Han Mo said to the shocked Shao Bowen with full confidence.
"Hoo--"
"And not only that, if a surprise attack is successful, they will have to divide their forces and return!"
After exhaling a long breath, Shao Bowen also reacted.
Although the Jin people had absolute initiative at this time, and the entire Liao resistance had been suppressed, if something happened at their home, even if the Jurchens had the guts, they wouldn't dare to ignore it!
More importantly, once the Liao resistance saw hope of restoration, who could guarantee they wouldn't do anything?
The Jin people were not well-established. If their backyard caught fire again, it would not be a matter of whether they could destroy the Great Song Dynasty!
Once the backyard caught fire, the 200,000 troops they sent out would be in real danger!
More importantly, shipbuilding was not something that could be done in a short time. Without four or five years of accumulation, even if they put all their national strength into building a few ships, they would not be able to fight the Song navy!
"Our people don't even need to go deep inland, as long as they cause trouble, they will have to withdraw their troops! Otherwise, do you think they dare to gamble that I won't set fires everywhere and burn their mountains!"
Looking at the resolute look on Han Mo's face, Shao Bowen suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
He had been well-educated since childhood and was no stranger to geography. Although he had not observed it in person, he also understood that if Han Mo really did this, the entire Jin kingdom would probably be in chaos in a short time!
"My lord, but you don't have His Majesty's imperial decree. You are sending troops without authorization..."
After his lips moved several times, Shao Bowen finally found an excuse that was not an excuse.
"Who says I don't have an imperial decree? Hasn't the Emperor already said it? He is calling on all the soldiers in the world to defend the capital, and I am using the strategy of "Besiege Wei to rescue Zhao"!"
Han Mo said, casually spreading his hands.
After hearing his words, Shao Bowen felt speechless. This was too ridiculous...
However, even though he knew he was talking nonsense, he couldn't find a reason to refute it...
"No, I need to think it through..."
After scratching his head again, Shao Bowen refocused his attention on the map in front of him.
"It's okay, Mr. Sir, you can take your time. We still have three days, and we'll make plans after three days!"
Seeing his troubled look, Han Mo did not urge him. After all, this kind of thing was a subversion of what Shao Bowen had learned before.
Not only for him alone, but also for all military strategy, it was a subversion.
After all, in the eyes of almost all scholars, the navy was just an auxiliary branch of the army.
It was responsible for harassment and transporting supplies, but Han Mo insisted on turning these auxiliary branches into main forces, and even relying on them for the main combat army.
This way of fighting was certainly awkward, but considering what Shao Bowen and the others had done in the South China Sea recently, Shao Bowen himself increasingly felt the correctness of Han Mo's idea.
With the navy, their army did not need to carry too much logistical support.
With the navy, they could transfer at any time if the Jin reinforcements arrived in large numbers.
With the navy, they could travel hundreds of miles in a few days, but could the Jin cavalry do that?
Even if they could, would they still have combat effectiveness after galloping hundreds of miles?
They were invincible in the South China Sea, wasn't it because of a powerful navy?
As long as they retreated to the sea, those small countries in the South China Sea could do nothing to them.
After all, a thief can steal for a thousand days, but a guard cannot guard for a thousand days.
In the small countries of the South China Sea, the role of the navy might be particularly obvious, but on the chessboard of the Song and Jin dynasties, with the long coastline, the combat effectiveness of the navy was truly infinitely magnified.
As long as they showed the slightest trace, all cities within a few hundred meters of the coast would have to live in fear day by day!
Coupled with the powerful black gunpowder that Han Mo had recently developed, the combination of these two was not just a matter of 1+1=2...
As long as the Song army was willing, the entire long coastline could become their landing point and their attack point everywhere.
Seeing Shao Bowen pulling at his beard, Han Mo smiled and walked out of the study.
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"Have the casualty figures for today come out yet?"
As the Jin army sounded the gong to retreat, Zhen Ding City finally regained its peace.
"My lord..."
When Li Mao asked, Wang Yuanji's face showed a hint of bitterness again.
It had been seven days since the Jin people began their attack. Although they had held on by virtue of their defensive advantage, the heavy casualties still made Wang Yuanji feel pained.
"Just tell me the truth..."
Judging by his expression, Li Mao had guessed what was happening and closed his eyes in pain.
"The two thousand civilian laborers recruited a few days ago have all been killed or injured. Those standing on the city wall now are the ones who just arrived today..."
Wang Yuanji could not continue speaking at this point.
Sending untrained civilians to the city wall was not defending the city, it was murder!
But the problem was that they did not have enough time to train these civilians.
To maintain a certain combat effectiveness, he had to arrange the remaining two thousand soldiers in relatively safe positions.
"I understand. I will have them recruit more men. You just do as you see fit!"
After taking a deep breath, Li Mao opened his eyes again.
The only real fighting force they had was the remaining two thousand old soldiers. If they were all consumed on the city wall, and there was any emergency, they would truly be defenseless!
"My lord, when will the reinforcements from the imperial court arrive? If there are no reinforcements, we cannot hold this city..."
Although he knew he shouldn't say this at this time, Wang Yuanji couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"The troops under Tan Zhen have all been killed or injured. Where do you think there are reinforcements in Hebei now?"
Looking at Wang Yuanji's tired face, Li Mao's lips moved a few times, and he finally uttered the words that should not have been said.
"It would be great if General Liu were still here..."
Patting the table in front of him heavily, Wang Yuanji couldn't help but feel distressed.
"He went to Yuan City. At this time, he is probably being held in Yuan City by Master Xu. We should focus on our own tasks..."
After hearing his words, Li Mao also fell silent. In times of national crisis, one naturally thought of good generals.
If we were to compare, the general with the highest status and combat power in Zhen Ding City was naturally Liu Xu, the governor of Zhen Ding Prefecture.
If he were here, perhaps their situation would be better, but unfortunately, he was transferred to Yuan City by Tan Zhen to urge grain before the Jin people besieged the city. How could he come back now...
"My lord!"