Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

Chapter 147 Jiang Yueming's Pre-Battle Prediction

"Alright, I'll help others then. After all, I'm a good young person in society."

Jiang Yueming was quite satisfied with the orange jade slip, which he then incorporated into his life-saving cheat system before exiting his soul state.

"Hmm, there's a big show tomorrow," Jiang Yueming said with a sigh as he looked out the cell window at the approaching dusk.

In the previous life's textbooks, the Battle of Chuting was also a very tragic defeat for the Celestial Empire's defending army. Under the cannons of the British warships, the Chuting troops were powerless to fight back and could only end up in a miserable defeat by seeking peace.

"My lord, what makes you say that?"

Just as Jiang Yueming was focusing all his attention on looking out the window at the sky, he did not notice that there was another person in a corner deep inside the prison.

Jiang Yueming looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in plain clothes slowly walking out from a slightly dark corner. The man had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and he looked dignified, not at all like a vicious or malicious person.

The man stepped out of the cold, damp ground, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, and asked clearly, "May I ask your name?"

His polite demeanor made him seem like a gentle, respectful, and talented young master.

The voice was unhurried and gentle, lacking the roughness of commoners, yet one could faintly sense a royal aura.

But where would a member of the royal family be in this prison?

Perhaps this man was born with an emperor-like aura.

"My name is Ming Ye Jiang. What's yours? How should I address you?" Jiang Yueming didn't use her real name, still maintaining some wariness as she looked at the man in front of her.

His intuition told him that this man was definitely not an ordinary person. With his kind of temperament, he would stand out even in the prison environment.

This is not something that should be found in a prison. Although Jiang Yueming did not know what was going on, it would always be good to be more careful.

"My name is Jiang Ye. I was imprisoned here because I assaulted someone at the academy a few days ago."

A barely perceptible glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes, as if he could see through what Jiang Yueming was thinking, and he directly revealed his identity.

"May I ask, Brother Ming, what did you mean by 'grand show' just now?" Jiang Ye introduced himself and, without giving Yue Ming a chance to think, changed the subject.

He had been locked up in this cell for several months, and among the prisoners who came and went, there had never been anyone as calm as Jiang Yueming.

In his mind, Jiang Yueming was no ordinary person; he must be a capable advisor or someone with exceptional abilities.

A feeling of admiration for talent immediately arose in his heart, and he was already thinking about how to make friends with Jiang Yueming.

Jiang Yueming looked him up and down, smiled, and without hesitation voiced his thoughts: "The British army is about to attack Chu Ting City; the defending forces are bound to be defeated."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye frowned imperceptibly and asked, "Brother Ming, why are you so certain that the defending army will be defeated?"

"I guessed," Jiang Yueming said jokingly instead of answering him directly.

He couldn't very well tell Jiang Ye that he was a time traveler and that he already knew what was about to happen.

Even ghosts wouldn't believe such a thing!

However, Jiang Yueming underestimated Jiang Ye's appreciation for his talent. If he really dared to say those words, Jiang Ye would actually believe him.

Because Jiang Ye truly believed in Jiang Yueming from the bottom of his heart; he was no ordinary person.

"Brother Ming, could you tell me your complete conjecture?" Jiang Ye seemed somewhat persistent, and then inquired about Jiang Yueming's future plans.

Seeing this, Jiang Yueming thought that since he had nothing better to do, he might as well say something to him: "The British army will first head north to attack Wuyong Fort."

"Next, we will capture the Pizhou Fortress and the Bazhou Fortress, and then advance our troops directly towards Chuting City."

At this point, surprise gradually appeared in Jiang Ye's eyes, and he paused for a moment.

He didn't understand why Jiang Yueming knew so much about the defenses of Chuting Prefecture, but from these remarks, it was clear that Jiang Yueming had a very thorough understanding of military affairs.

Since that's the case, let's wait until he finishes speaking, and then verify whether his idea is true or false, and see if he is truly a talent worthy of being a prime minister.

"There will be a ceasefire for a period of time after the British forces recapture the Liede Fort and the Ershawei Fort."

Jiang Ye suddenly interjected, asking, "So, at this moment, is the war considered to have ended?"

"No, the real war has only just begun," Jiang Yueming said solemnly, enunciating each word clearly.

"After a period of ceasefire, the British army quickly concentrated all its forces to attack Chu Ting City. Finally, they occupied Yuexiu Mountain north of Chu Ting City, built new forts to bombard Chu Ting City from a high vantage point, and forced Chu Ting to surrender."

At this point, Jiang Yueming took a deep breath and slowly said, "In the very end, the main figures of Chuting City surrendered and signed an even more devastating treaty."

Of course, these treaties were not fully followed, but paying 600 million taels of silver in reparations was indeed a loss.

According to textbooks from my previous life, the 600 million taels of silver in compensation was agreed upon by the royal family member Yishan.

Looking back now, it was such a waste of money. Instead of giving that money away to others, we should have bought some powerful weapons or distributed the long-overdue military pay.

"It's truly a case of people being slaughtered like knives, and me being the fish on the chopping block," Jiang Yueming suddenly shook his head with a sigh, his eyes turning back to the window at the already dim sky.

After listening to Jiang Yueming's explanation, Jiang Ye fell into deep thought.

……

Chu Ting Mansion.

Inside the council hall, Yang Fang and his generals sat around a round table displaying a map of Chu. The map, about the size of a newspaper, marked strategic locations of all sizes, waterways, and estuaries, as well as the deployment of troops and artillery positions throughout the area.

Judging from their expressions, they were clearly making plans for tomorrow's battle.

In Yang Fang's view, the British warships could operate freely in Hanoi and were extremely powerful, so Hanoi should be the focus of defense.

He pointed to a river on the map on the table and began issuing battle orders.

"General Duan Youfu, I order you to lead 1000 troops to garrison Dongsheng Temple and guard the front channel of the Pearl River."

"General Zhang Chun, I order you to lead 1000 troops to garrison Fenghuanggang, the rear channel of the Pearl River."

"Yes!" The two generals answered the order almost in unison.

Zhuhai is the lifeline of Chu Ting Prefecture and a route that British warships must take, so it must be given special protection.

However, considering the British ships' excessive speed, Yang Fang came up with a plan.

He then ordered his men to sink the boats and throw stones into the river to block it.

This would inevitably slow down the British ships on the Pearl River, and once their prized ships and cannons were slowed down, it would be easier for us to launch an attack.

Theoretically speaking, Yang Fang's idea was correct, but he didn't consider that the real problem lay not in the external world, but in the internal world.

He could never have imagined that in tomorrow's battle, the garrison at Liede Fort and Ershawei Fort would actually watch helplessly as British warships dismantle obstacles in the river.

This completely thwarted Yang Fang's idea of ​​slowing down the British ships.

The outcome of a war depends on many factors, not just the commander's orders and the soldiers' fighting spirit.

In fact, there is also the enormous financial resources required to support the war. If there is no economic backing to support the soldiers going to the battlefield, they will not be able to support their wives, children and elderly parents, and they will have worries about the future. They will only shrink back when they go to the battlefield.

The three powers accurately grasped this point, so even though they did not impose military sanctions on the Holy Dragon Empire, the economic impact was enormous.

Without economic support, the Holy Dragon Empire's soldiers will be much less effective on the battlefield, and all three factions will achieve their goals in the same way.

However, the corruption of the garrison was also one of the key factors that led to the defeat. The war between the two countries had clearly begun, but the garrison of the two forts did not react at all. I really don't know how they will face the many vengeful spirits who died because of them when they get down there!