From a tactical perspective, it is a good choice to use attack instead of defense, but Zhao Bing believes that strategic considerations are not the best way. In terms of strategy, he is more of a military basis, but economic basis. He believes that although the Mongolian Yuan lost Jiangnan and suffered a certain loss in military strength, most of the annihilation were the surrendered army of the Song Dynasty, the Han army in Jiangbei, and a small number of Mongolian explorers, and therefore, in order to hurt their muscles, they still maintained strong combat power.

Therefore, Zhao Bing believed that the greatest significance of regaining Jiangnan was that he occupied a larger land, had more population and wealth, and enhanced the potential for war. At the same time, the Mongol Yuan lost an important financial place, and his ability to start a war was weakened, but he still could not rest assured. By capturing Huainan, he could further tighten the lasso in his hands and strangle the channels for the Mongol Yuan to obtain financial resources.

Zhao Bing has read the old Mongol Yuan files seized. Through the data analysis, half of the taxes obtained by the Mongol Yuan came from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and 20% came from the two routes of Huainan. In this way, the Mongol Yuan could still get supplies from the Huainan area and continue to survive. He knew very well that with the current strength of the Song Dynasty, he wanted to defeat the Mongolian army that had not yet been damaged, and his strength was still insufficient. If it was a stalemate, it would be better not to fight. It would be better to gradually erode the Mongol Yuan with a small battle, and continue to weaken the economic strength of the Mongol Yuan, causing its national strength to decline and lose the ability to continue to invade the south.

Of course, Zhao Bing had to do so, even a protracted war. However, he knew that war was not a child's house, it would cost money, and it would burn money wildly. Now he occupied the wealthy Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. If he seized Huainan and robbed the last straw from Mengyuan's hand. Then the longer the war was delayed, the more materials and money it consumed. He could conclude that he, who was on the defensive, would win in this money-burning game and endured them to death.

The reason why Zhao Bing had such an idea was based on the rise of the Mongols. Genghis Khan personally led an army of 100,000 south to attack Jin. At this time, the Mongolian cavalry was still a typical nomadic light cavalry. Facing the Great Wall of the Jin Kingdom, Genghis Khan took advantage of the speed of his light cavalry and attacked the west, ordered his three sons to lead an army of 30,000 to restrain the Jin army, and personally led the main force to break through the weak defense of the Jin Kingdom.

The Jin king general Wanyan Chengyu was shocked by the speed of the Mongols' advance. He was worried that the Mongols would attack the rear, so he gave up three wealthy cities, Huanzhou, Changzhou and Fuzhou, which were located on the front line, and gathered 400,000 heavy troops to defend the mountain fortresses in Yehuling. This not only gave a large amount of food, equipment and military horses to the Mongols for free, but also allowed hundreds of thousands of troops to be stationed in the mountain fortresses, which made it inconvenient to contact each other. Instead, it gave the fast-moving Mongolians the opportunity to advance heavily.

Genghis Khan also used this method to gather superior forces to defeat the Jin army fortresses one by one. It can be seen that during this period, the victory of the Mongols was still based on the outstanding command of Genghis Khan's unparalleled tactical masters and the "brainless send-off" of the Jin Kingdom. It was through the invasion of the Jin Kingdom that the Mongolian cavalry became richer and began to have the capital to create a new cavalry combat model.

The current situation is actually more unfavorable to the Mongol Yuan regime. The four major khanates have been in name only, and it is almost impossible to supplement and consume through the plunder of Central Asia and Europe. In recent years, Kublai Khan has done almost all of his losses in the business, and the family fortune he got from the Song Dynasty has been spent almost the same. If they are further blocked, the Mongol Yuan, which is desperate, will launch a southward invasion, which will cause their economy to enter a vicious cycle. Can countries without an economic foundation still be called countries?

In addition, Zhao Bing knew that whenever internal conflicts were difficult to reconcile, he would often set up an enemy to strengthen internal unity and external relations. Although this method of transferring contradictions was not sophisticated, it was often very effective. In the face of crisis, people would join forces to keep warm and reach a unified opinion. He felt that in the face of chaotic struggles, an unexpected war might be the best adhesive, allowing everyone to unite and take the opportunity to eliminate those alien elements.

Zhao Bing knew that his idea should be conservative and relatively stable in his strategy, but it was the most difficult for everyone to accept. First of all, on the defensive stance will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the military men who are eager to make achievements; and the continuous intrusion of the Mongol Yuan will definitely make the civil officials think that it is the warriors who are unfavorable to fight, which leads to constant wars and waste of money. Therefore, this plan is a failure to fall well, and it is also the reason why he has been reluctant to show his trump card, so he can only wait for the time to be ripe.

However, it is imperative to take advantage of Huainan. Only by seizing Huainan can the defense line be pushed into the Huaihe River Basin, increase the strategic depth, and ensure the security of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang areas. On the other hand, part of the economic war can be realized. Therefore, Zhao Bing is somewhat looking forward to the arrival of this war, but he is still a little hesitant about the tactical design of attack instead of defense, because it is difficult to achieve his original intention...

"The minister said that the subordinates did not agree. The Yuan Dynasty had known the power of our navy, and if we landed in Jiangzhou, we would send a large army to cross the river quickly, and we could only use large ships. Otherwise, we would cross with small warships, and the army would be intercepted by our navy less than half. It would be difficult to achieve only a few troops who crossed the river in advance." At this time, Zhang Hao, deputy commander of the Navy's Navy, stood up and questioned. Zheng Yong led the army to escort the caravan to Southeast Asia, and his power would temporarily lead the navy.

"Tell me carefully!" Zhao Bing did not stop him, but let him speak freely.

"Your Majesty, Minister of Land!" Zhang Hao pointed to the sand table, "At present, the Mongolian Yuan ordered Goryeo to build warships. If they wanted to reach the Yangtze River, there were two roads to choose from: one was to go directly to the river estuary from Goryeo to the river estuary; the other was to reach the sea offshore of Andongzhou from the mouth of the river, enter the Huaihe River, and then enter the canal in Huai'an and enter the Yangtze River from Yangzhou. Now, the south bank along the river is controlled by our army, and the river surface is also controlled by the navy. A large number of enemy ships will not escape the surveillance of the navy. I am afraid that they will be intercepted by the water camps along the way when they arrive in Jiangzhou."

"So my subordinates thought that the Mongol Yuan was most likely to attack Zhenjiang Road from the canal south. Even if he launched an attack from Jiangzhou, he was a partial division to restrain our midstream armies and did not dare to draw troops eastward to reinforce."

"What General Zhang said is reasonable, but there are many tributaries of the Huai River. Although it is difficult to pass through large ships during the dry season, the river water surges after the rainy season, and it may be possible. There are thunder pools on the north bank of Jiangzhou, which are hundreds of miles wide. You can build ships, train naval troops, or hide troops. If you use the water to cross the river, you can go directly to the city of Jiangzhou, rush into Poyang Lake to occupy Duchang City, and you can detour to our army's river defense. Once you have a foothold, you can occupy the upper reaches and advance eastward." Lu Xiufu was not annoyed, but explained with a smile.

"This... the lower official did ignore this place, or was Zuo Xiang meticulous!" Zhang Hao looked at the map and pondered for a moment and said, as if he had agreed to what he said.

"General Zhang is too humble, this is just my simple opinion!" Zhang Hao has always been the captain of the Warriors. This ship is also the exclusive car of the little emperor. They also have many rides, and the two of them are familiar with each other. Lu Xiufu bowed and said humbly.

"As a lesson in the past, we cannot make this mistake again!" Zhao Bing nodded after hearing this. Everyone is familiar with the idiom "You can't go beyond the thunder pool" and is well known to everyone. It is used to describe those insurmountable boundaries, and this is the thunder pool mentioned by Lu Xiufu.

There is a big river called Thundershui in Hubei. When this river flows through Wangjiang, it accumulates into a large pool. The pool is named Thundershui because of its water. The Thundershui is a radius of hundreds of miles and has a very deep water level. Because it controls the Yangtze River, it has set up a big thundershu in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which has always been a key area for river defense. Although the Thundershui pool is large and deep, it is not insurmountable. At least before the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Thundershui pool was arbitrarily "surpassed". The reason why it could not "surpass" a step later was entirely due to a strategic mistake. The extremely wrong strategic arrangement of the decision makers almost ruined the entire country of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

"Your Majesty's intention is the Mongol Yuan Association invading from Jiangzhou?" Zhao Mengjin frowned and said.

"If I command this battle, Jiangzhou will be used as a breakthrough. One is the junction of our east and west war zones, and there will inevitably be omissions in defense; the other is the breakthrough from Zhenjiang and close to the capital, and there will inevitably be heavy troops to defend. Even if it is broken through, it will only take two days to reinforcements to quickly arrive. Moreover, the east is the sea, and there is no room for maneuver. Once the results cannot be expanded quickly and the south is quickly moved south, there will be a danger of being surrounded and rushed into the sea!" Zhao Bing pointed to the map and said.

"In this way, your Majesty has a strategy to defend the enemy!" Jiang Zheng thought for a moment and knew that what the little emperor said was right. Breakthrough from Jiangzhou can quickly advance eastward and encircle the Song army deployed along the river. However, breaking from Zhenjiang is the result of being surrounded by people. At that time, the retreat will be blocked by the river, the advance will be blocked by the army, the east will be blocked by the sea, and the west will be blocked by the strong cities. It can be said to be dead. Therefore, the only benefit of advancing is that it can directly threaten Lin'an, but the risks it bears are too great.

"I wonder if the enemy breaks through Jiangzhou, can we take advantage of the opportunity of the enemy in Huainan to launch the battle to recover Huainan?" Zhao Bing smiled. He felt that this should be an opportunity. The enemy's crossing the river and invading Jiangnan would definitely make the government and the people feel a crisis. I understand that the Song Dynasty is not a time to rest assured, nor is it a time for internal struggle. Only by uniting and resisting foreign enemies can we protect the land of Jiangnan.

"I am so stupid, please tell me in detail!" The generals present were surprised and confused when they heard this, and they didn't understand what the little emperor meant. They looked at each other and Zhao Mengjin asked.

"This is also my temporary intention, and I have no slightest thoughts, so I will talk roughly first and discuss with each other!" Zhao Bing pressed his hands to let Zhao Mengjin sit down. He stood up and picked up a long pole and pointed on the sand table. "It is our consensus that if the enemy wants to cross the river and attack Jiangnan, he will send a large army. I imagine that if the enemy crosses the river and attacks from Jiangzhou, he will inevitably use the troops in Huaixi. In this way, we can avoid the enemy's edge and let the road to lure the enemy into Poyang Lake. Then use ambush troops to seize Dagu Mountain and block the enemy's retreat to the Yangtze River. In the south, we will use heavy troops to defend Duchang and cut off the enemy's journey south. At the same time, block all the waterways leading to the outside world from Poyang Lake, and then use the navy to fight the enemy on the lake."

"Your Majesty's intention is to lure the enemy into depth, then close all passages, and annihilate the enemy who was invaded in the south on Poyang Lake!" Jiang Jin also stood up and pointed.

"Yes, if this battle can be won, all the elite enemies in Huaixi will be destroyed, and at the same time, it will create a fighter opportunity for me." Zhao Bing said, "Huaixi is empty, so we will send troops stationed in Jiankang, Wuhu, Chizhou and Ezhou across the Yangtze River and enter Huaixi, quickly control the key points of the strategic, seize Shouzhou, Luzhou, and Guangzhou, and push the defense line to the Huai River."

"Your Majesty's idea is indeed unexpected, but if there is a mistake, it will also put Jiangnan in danger!" Jiang Jin was really surprised when he heard this.

At first, when they were discussing how to recover the two Huai areas, they formulated a policy that they would steadily and gradually advance towards Jiangbei. Once they were blocked, they would withdraw back to Jiangnan, so as to continuously consume the enemy's strength and destroy their means of production. They used the two Huai areas as a training ground, but became the enemy's purgatory. But at the moment, the young emperor changed his previous plan and turned to one battle to achieve his full results. He thought the idea was good, but the risk was not small. If the enemy invaded the southern enemy could not be wiped out, the enemy would go deep into the empty Jiangnan hinterland and threaten the capital.

"Otherwise, I think Your Majesty's plan is feasible!" Lu Xiufu agreed with the young emperor's idea, "The enemy in Huaixi is mostly the Mongol Yuan brigade, brave and good at fighting, not comparable to the enemy in Jiangnan. However, after many major wars, all the elite troops of the Huaihuai naval army have been lost. His Majesty lured the enemy invading the south into Poyang Lake, forcing them to compete with us on the water, and the enemy's rear was cut off, and there was no food, grass and supplies. Even if they were besieged for more than ten days, they would collapse without fighting."

"The elite enemy in Huaixi is trapped by us. As long as our army acts quickly and seizes Shouzhou, we can block the enemy reinforcements based on the city. This is also the key to whether we can do our best in this battle." Lu Xiufu continued, "As long as we occupy Huaixi, the enemy in Huaidong will be isolated and will be unable to support each other, but we will be worried about being surrounded by us from the side and behind at any time. And as long as the time is ripe, our army can fight north along the canal and bring all the prosperous lands of the two Huaihe Rivers into our hands!"

"Well, Lu Zheng's analysis is good. The key to this battle is whether he can trap the invasion of Jiangzhou in Poyang Lake; whether he can seize Shouzhou as soon as possible and take the strategic initiative!" Zhao Bing did not expect that Lu Xiufu, who supported him, nodded at him and said.
Chapter completed!