Chapter 6693 Enlightenment

Chapter 6693 Enlightenment
Zhou Yu was not dissatisfied with Lu Meng's questioning. Most of the time, Zhou Yu was very open-minded, and the questions asked by Lu Meng were indeed the most important questions for normal officers. However, for normal officers, what Zhou Yu really said was not that of a normal officer.

"Your idea is correct. Normally, it is exactly as you said. But after Meng Kangbu came to Malacca, it actually entered a different situation. This is also the place I planned to use to deal with the Kushans." Zhou Yu said with a smile, "By then, Meng Kangbu will confirm my existence at a glance. As for the rest, it will not be important after I am exposed."

"When Meng Kangbu sees that you have only such a small number of ships and your crew members are so unfamiliar with tactics and skills, he will definitely not seize the opportunity to fight you to the death. For the Kushans, if we kill you here, the biggest problem of the naval battle should be solved." Lu Meng raised his eyebrows and asked. Lu Meng was not joking, but Zhou Yu was really so important to the naval battle.

"Theoretically, what you said is fine, but in reality it is not." Zhou Yu explained with a smile, "On the one hand, the seventh-generation ship can replace me to a certain extent. On the other hand, the skills and tactics of the crew are only one aspect. In this ocean, there is a kind of skills and tactics used by the commander that can account for the vast majority of the combat power of the entire fleet, so you don't have to worry."

"Self-circulation is not invincible." Lu Meng waited quietly for Zhou Yu to finish speaking, then spoke seriously, "Self-circulation is indeed the most powerful secret technique in naval warfare, and it is also the secret technique that requires the most commanders. With the existence of self-circulation, the strength of the fleet can be increased tenfold or a hundredfold, making the gap between the fleet that can use this secret technique and the fleet that cannot use it directly widen into two levels. This is also the key reason why you and Meng Kangbu are considered to be on another level."

Lu Meng did not say the rest, but the officers present had actually understood it - Zhou Yu, who was able to use the most powerful naval warfare techniques and tactics in the human world, was still one of the strongest commanders even if he was driving a broken ship and using those not-so-strong subordinates, because the existence of the self-circulating super technique and tactics directly opened up two levels of difference between him and the naval commander.

Those who possess this thing and can use it defensively with the support of a group are gods, and those who cannot use it are humans.

Therefore, if Zhou Yu was dealing with other people, Lu Meng would not say a word, but when dealing with Meng Kangbu, Meng Kangbu would also use this. In this way, the top-level technical and tactical levels were directly offset, and what remained were the most basic and ordinary ones. With those things, Jiangdong really could not beat the Kushans now, because these things do not require talent, but hard work and basic training.

Even if Cai Mao was a god, he couldn't retrain a group of excellent naval backbones in less than two years. That was pure nonsense. Even though the navy of the Han Dynasty did not have to abide by the rules of a century-old navy, it was pure nonsense to say that it could be established in two years.

"You are right." Zhou Yu nodded, "But there are some things you don't know. You have never seen something like self-circulation. You just heard people who participated in the battle tell you about it, and made you realize that this thing is the most powerful secret technique for naval battles. But in fact, this thing is not just that simple. In fact, I rarely use this because I realized something."

Zhou Yu said with some emotion, "But this is not important. What is important is that the next battle is very important. Whether we can defeat the Kushan Navy depends on this battle."

"The problem now is, how can we defeat the Kushan navy? Shore defense artillery?" Lu Meng asked. He was still very young and somewhat stubborn in some aspects.

Therefore, Lu Meng really wanted to know what Zhou Yu was thinking. Faking death was a good plan, but after faking death, the entire Sumatra region has fallen into a strange atmosphere. It has not hurt anyone yet, but it has hurt himself first.

Under such circumstances, could Zhou Yu really lead the Jiangdong navy to victory? To put it bluntly, did Zhou Yu really have no idea of ​​the situation in Jiangdong?

"Depend on me, the coastal defense artillery is actually not important. Shi Yuan should have even received the Kushan order to remove the coastal defense artillery." Zhou Yu looked at Pang Tong and asked.

Pang Tong nodded when he heard this. "Yes, the coastal defense guns in several important locations have been completely damaged. They should not be repaired in a short time. Meng Kangbu is also a cautious person."

If these things are not done well, Meng Kangbu's suspicion will not be reduced. Of course, no matter how he reduces it, Meng Kangbu will still suspect that Zhou Yu is still alive. This problem is basically unsolvable, but it doesn't matter, as long as Meng Kangbu comes.

"Then I have no problem." Lu Meng was silent for a while, and finally did not ask any more questions. Since Zhou Yu had said that he depended on him, there was no point in his asking any more questions.

"Get ready for battle." Zhou Yu saw Lu Meng sitting down and stopped asking questions. He looked at the officers and leaders of the major families present and said, "Everyone, those who are not here will not appear later, and those who are here, I don't want to dwell on the past."

The officers of Jiangdong looked at everyone present and only then realized that most of the officers who followed Sun Ce to Northern Europe had not returned. They originally thought that they were left in Northern Europe, but they didn't expect that this one was left behind!
"Chen Zichuan can say something like let bygones be bygones, but I cannot. The most I can ask is that the merits and demerits be offset. What you have done should have been made clear during this period of time." There was no hesitation in Zhou Yu's clear voice. All the people involved in the case were in some kind of dilemma. Many people's eyes fell directly on Zhou Yu, and then involuntarily slid towards Pang Tong.

Just as Pang Tong had thought at the beginning, the Jiangdong noble families had no way to deal with Zhou Yu, but as one of them who knew the truth but did not report it, Pang Tong should not hang around in this circle anymore. Although Pang Tong also felt that there was no need to dwell on this matter, just because he did not want to dwell on it did not mean that others would not dwell on it.

"This is a list." Zhou Yu felt inside his sleeve, then took out a four-folded manuscript paper, folded it and placed it on the table. At that moment, Pang Tong clearly felt the resentment forming behind him, but at this time Pang Tong could not say anything. Would he make a list? He wouldn't, but Zhou Yu said it was a list, so it was a list.

"I don't want to look at this anymore, so keep it simple. I now need a group of highly refined soldiers with willpower talents. You guys can handle it." Zhou Yu picked up the manuscript paper and crumpled it lightly, turning it into paper scraps, as if he didn't want to waste his energy on this matter.

At this moment, all the Jiangdong noble families were facing a formidable enemy. They knew very well what they had done. Recently, because of the Zhang family, they had become very close to the Pang family. Moreover, as the Pang family was a member of the noble family earlier, these people were already very close to them. But now, they didn't even dare to imagine how many names were on this document and how many things were written on it.

As for the claim that there is no such thing as a list, how is that possible? Pang Tong controlled Zhou Yu's body to walk out of the ice cellar. From the beginning to the end, Pang Tong knew that this was a plan to feign death and lure the enemy. So what was the other party doing? Is there any need to explain it?

The resentment became even more terrifying, and even Pang Tong could feel the piercing gazes of those people, but once he got on the pirate ship, there was no way he could get off.

"Everyone, get ready. I need to meet someone before noon. You can gamble on my knowledge of your family." Zhou Yu said calmly, "That's it. Let's adjourn the meeting. Get ready. Of course, you can also gamble and let the Kushan know that I'm alive in the remaining time."

A group of leaders from Jiangdong's aristocratic families left the government office with grim looks on their faces, leaving behind a group of Sun Ce's backbones and trusted civil officials.

At this time, even Zhuge Jin looked at Pang Tong with a strange look. Although he was the type who would do his job whether he knew that Zhou Yu was still alive or not, it was unexpected that Pang Tong would betray his father like this. This was simply digging a hole to bury people.

"Gongjin, are you sure you can defeat Meng Kangbu?" Zheng Du looked at Zhou Yu with a very serious look, "This is the basis of all plans. Without this, everything that follows is nonsense."

"I will definitely lose in other places, but I am confident in this place." Zhou Yu nodded and said, while Zheng Du lowered his head to think.

"Have you discussed this with Gan Xingba?" Zheng Du suddenly asked, "Or to be more direct, Gan Xingba, does he know that you are still alive?"

"I don't know, but Gan Xingba's behavior logic is controllable. After I die, he will definitely choose to mobilize the seventh-generation ships based on the Han Dynasty's coastal defense strategy." Zhou Yu shook his head and explained his judgment of Gan Ning, "Then Xingba will take the Kra Isthmus Canal to block the returning Monkangbu on the west side of Malacca."

Several Jiangdong officers and civil officials present were instantly shocked by Gan Ning's poor impression of him, but a few more sober-minded ones realized that it was unrealistic for Gan Ning to stop Meng Kangbu from the east.

"Although it seems a bit excessive, the Han Empire will only be like this if the vassal states have lost their value, right?" Zhou Yu said calmly while looking at everyone present. "So from a strategic point of view, it is reasonable for Jiangdong to be abandoned. At least if I were in Gan Xingba's position, I would make the same choice. After all, I can't lead them and I can't take on any important military responsibilities, right?"

Such mocking words made the officers present feel very aggrieved, but even so, no one refuted. It was true that Jiangdong had lost its navy and Zhou Yu, and its army could not play its due role. It seemed that it was really nothing in the territory of the Han Dynasty.

"If you don't want to be abandoned, please do your best. Bo Fu and I have done what we should do and given what we should give. We have also left opportunities and dignity. After all, everyone worked hard to send Celian away, and only then did we have this fertile land. So I understand that you want to enjoy it. After all, we didn't come here to suffer or die." Zhou Yu looked at everyone present and said, "We chose this place for the future and our ethnic group."

"But, you guys have done this over and over again, how much of our past friendship is left?" Zhou Yu sighed, "Chen Zichuan and I are both from noble families, so we care about our reputation and understand the thoughts of each family. We will also give up some of our interests to satisfy everyone, but, three times the limit, those who deserve to die will die."

When Zhou Yu said this, his expression became much colder. "I don't want to get entangled in what you are thinking, and Bofu will not restrict you on purpose. After all, those who have followed us here have at least made meritorious contributions and sacrificed their lives for our cause. But to be honest, compared with the rewards in the history books, how can Bofu's rewards be insufficient?"

"The damned guy is dead, and the remaining ones may also deserve to die, but things haven't come to this point yet. Bofu treated you as friends, but now it seems that we can no longer be friends." Zhou Yu chuckled and looked at everyone present, "Get ready."

"Wait a minute, Gongjin, what if Gan Xingba didn't block Meng Kangbu on the west side of Malacca, but went to Ceylon Island, directly destroying the Kushan naval strategic fulcrum and turning the situation around? Realistically speaking, Gan Xingba might not be able to kill Meng Kangbu by leading the navy, but he could attack Ceylon Island..." Zheng Du hurriedly stopped Zhou Yu. He thought that Zhou Yu and Gan Ning had discussed it before, but he didn't expect that they didn't discuss it. They didn't discuss blocking the west side of Malacca, but directly attack Ceylon Island.

The whole place was silent, and then all the civil officials reacted quickly. All the civil officials whose thinking and analytical abilities were collectively affected by Lu Xun realized this loophole.

"What? You haven't thought about this?" Zheng Du looked at the surprised crowd with some surprise. What's going on? Isn't this the most important issue to consider?

It is not necessarily possible to kill Moncomb, after all, Moncomb with self-circulation cannot beat Gan Ning who is driving a seventh-generation ship without self-circulation. But at least he can hold on for a few times and will not be destroyed on the spot. But when attacking Ceylon, Gan Ning should hold on well.

Not to mention that Ceylon does not have a large army commander now. Even if Oswin is there, he may be killed by Gan Ning. No matter how outstanding Oswin is, he is only a top commander, but there are only a few troops on Ceylon. At present, Ceylon has not formed a self-sufficient garrison. Food and grass are all transported from the rear. The entire island’s military strength does not exceed 10,000 after Montcomb left.

Even if Meng Kangbu had taken precautions when he left and specially dispatched troops there, it could not change the fact that in order to avoid being discovered by the Han Dynasty, the number of troops that could be mobilized was extremely limited.

In other words, there are only 20,000 to 30,000 troops on Ceylon Island at most. In this case, it would be useless even if you replace Oswin. Gan Ning, driving the seventh-generation ship, can successfully land anyway, and then suppress a certain area with naval guns. Even if he cannot defeat Oswin on the spot, he can set up a forward base on Ceylon Island, and then bring Taishi Ci, Xu Sheng and the brothers of Kunwu Kingdom up. It would be a miracle if Kushan could hold on.

So at this time, why did Gan Ning block Meng Kangbu on the west side of Malacca? Wouldn't it be better to just raid Meng Kangbu's hometown and destroy the strategic support of Kushan?
"You really haven't considered this possibility?" Zheng Du was dumbfounded. How the hell is this possible? Aren't you all smart people? You haven't even thought of the most basic strategies and tactics. Are you kidding me? In this kind of battle situation, is there any better choice than this?
"No, we didn't think of any possibility before you mentioned it." Pang Tong said with a gloomy face, "In fact, Gongjin and I have the same idea. General Gan should block the west side of Malacca, which should be the best combat position for General Gan. But when you said that, I suddenly realized that I overlooked a lot of things, and there was something wrong with my perspective."

"It's normal to have your thinking influenced by others. It should be Lu Xun's spiritual talent." Zhou Yu said calmly. This is not a problem. It is too normal. After all, Lu Xun's spiritual talent is a misjudgment, which causes certain loopholes in other people's intelligence and leads to a certain thinking dilemma.

"Lu Boyan?" Lu Meng frowned. He was also affected. At least when Zheng Du mentioned this, he had never thought of such a solution. Fortunately, even if the thinking mode fell into a dead end due to the loopholes in the intelligence, as long as someone pointed it out, this group of people would quickly realize that they had been influenced by someone, and they would also be able to quickly realize which plan was better.

"Without a doubt, this strategy is better. If we knock down Ceylon, we will regain the initiative in the naval battle. Even though we don't have many navies and experienced sailors, after this fulcrum is knocked down, the Kushans can only stay on the west side of the Indian Ocean. The time and supplies required to enter the east side will make the Kushans re-evaluate their strategy." Pang Tong nodded and said, "In other words, there is another loophole in our original plan."

"It's not a loophole." Zhou Yu shook his head and said, "It's good. Originally, killing Meng Kangbu was just a possibility, but now, at least we can knock out Ceylon Island and reverse the strategy. Isn't my plan of 'faking death' also good?"

Zhou Yu was in a good mood and was not affected by this at all. For him, whether Gan Ning implemented the new plan or he successfully killed Meng Kangbu, it was all about rewriting history books, so it didn't matter who succeeded.

"In this case, the enemy will definitely receive the news when they leave Malacca West Gate. No matter how fast General Gan is, he can only get there in two or three days at most. So when Meng Kangbu leaves Malacca, he will definitely receive the news." Zheng Du frowned. "By that time, what will Meng Kangbu do if he makes a desperate bet? Without General Gan's help, we will definitely not be able to withstand the enemy's attack in our current situation."

I got up late. I planned to write it at night, but failed.