Chapter 1179 (1/2)
”Since it is a strong force, and it is also necessary to maintain the suddenness of the attack, it requires that the number of troops participating in the war should not be too large, but it must be very strong.”
”I suggest that we can mobilize three legions with the rank of million to complete this task.”
”In addition, in order to avoid the enemy's long-term and high-ranking strong men from causing force majeure attacks on the attacking troops, the minister also proposes to send three to five high-ranking senior strong men to carry out tasks with the army.”
Hearing his Majesty's words, how could Shang Yang, who is as wise as a demon, fail to see that his majesty is testing himself.
Even so, he gave his own plan for troop deployment.
There are three million legions in total.
Although it looks like a lot, it's just a drop in the bucket for the big world. It can't even spread out a medium-sized boundary.
However, as Shang Yang said, this attack does not require a large-scale main force of the Qin army, only a small number of elite troops are enough.
Three legions at the million level are enough.
”Shang Jun's plan is good, but there are still some deficiencies.”
”For example, so far the imperial army has only occupied the northern boundary of the Tianluo land, and in addition, there is a vast territory of Tianluo that has not been occupied.”
”The most important thing about this attack is suddenness. Is there any way for Shang Jun to cross the supercontinent to attack Beihuang without disturbing many forces in Tianluo
”I'm afraid that by the time the three imperial legions have traveled thousands of mountains and rivers to the northern wilderness, the action of the great army will have been exposed and its suddenness will have been lost.”
”At that time, I'm afraid that the three legions will not be unprepared lambs, but hungry wolves waiting for work with ease and gathering strong men.”
Hearing Shang Yang's words, Ying Ji shook his head and said, expressing his concern.
Objectively speaking, there is nothing wrong with Shang Yang's plan.
Considering not only the conditions that the attacking troops need to meet, but also the threat that the enemy's high-level and strong people may pose to the Imperial Army, it is suggested that three to five high-ranking and strong men be dispatched to escort the army.
Well considered, it can be said that the worst is taken into account.
But there is a point Shang Yang did not consider, and this is precisely the most fatal point.
That's the distance!
We should know that today's Imperial Army did not occupy the entire land of Tianluo, and the occupied area was only a corner of Tianluo.
If you want to attack the northern wilderness, you must first pass through the vast land of Tianluo, and then cross the boundless sea of nothingness. During this period, the journey is more than hundreds of millions of miles, for fear that the attacking troops will be exposed before they have reached one tenth of the distance.
As for the consequences of exposure, Ying Ji could not be more clear.
It was besieged by allied forces with heavy military superiority and was far away from another super continent, so the main force could not support it at all.
The only result is that most of the soldiers will die in the northern wilderness, except for a few lucky ones who can escape successfully.
Losing three legions at a time can be said to be stealing chicken without sacrificing rice.
Although the Empire could bear such a loss, Ying Ji would never let the great Qin Ruishi make such meaningless sacrifice.
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”Your Majesty, I have a specific plan to deal with this matter. Let Miss Mandala explain the specific situation to your majesty.”
Hearing his Majesty's words, Shang Yang instantly understood his Majesty's worries.
It seems to have been prepared. Shang Yang clapped his hands and the gate of the headquarters opened. The mandala, which had been waiting outside, entered the headquarters.