The next day, Zhao Xi, who hadn't slept all night, had to get up and freshen up, take care of his dress and appearance, and appeared at the gate of the royal city, waiting for the summons. He repeatedly fought between the heavens and men all night, and finally decided to come to see Zhao Yong first, and then talk about it later.

Today is not a big court meeting, according to the usual Zhao Yong will meet him in front of Longtai. didn't wait too long, a eunuch took the order and led Zhao Xi in. When he entered the main hall of Longtai, a person wearing the costume of Zhongshan appeared on the main hall, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, and was reading out the contents of the bamboo slip. Zhao Yong knelt on the stage, accompanied by Siqing under the stage, and even Pang Cong was in the period. The five people sat on their knees, Zhao Bao led, Zhao Chengfeiyi on the left, Wu Guang led, and Pang Cong on the right. Wu Guang saw him walk in and motioned for him to kneel directly under Pang Cong. Zhao Xi bowed from afar and sat down on his knees.

After a while, the Zhongshan envoy finished reading the words on the bamboo slips, raised his head and said to Zhao Yong: "I, the king of Zhongshan, have already promised. Although the house and other places are the land of my Zhongshan, but since the Zhao State has obtained this land, for the peace of the two countries of Zhao and Zhongshan, the stability of the people, and the management of the Zhao State, if it is another day, Zhao Guo feels that the house management is heavier, and it can be returned to our country. In order to show the world the benevolence of the king of Zhongshan. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the others were fine, and Zhao Xi's face was indeed full of contempt. What kind of escrow is it, isn't it just that if you can't beat it, you will admit the cession? I still want to be the king because of Zhongshan, I can even endure this kind of thing, this shameless realm is enough to be the king.

"In this case, please also ask your envoy to tell the king of Zhongshan that Zhao recognizes the status of Zhongshan and calls him a prince. I hope that your two families can be friendly from generation to generation, and they will be accustomed to casting swords as agricultural tools, herding cattle and horses in the original servals, and the family will not have the idea of leaving the wilderness, and the thousand years old will not have the trouble of fighting. In this way, the peace of eternity will be concluded. Zhao Yong said with a smile.

"If this is the case, it will be a great blessing for the people of both countries." The envoy of Zhongshan said.

With a polite sentence to the envoy, Zhao Yong sent the Zhongshan envoy to the post house with Zhao Bao, and for a while, the entire hall was quiet. Zhao Yong looked at Zhao Xi and said with a smile: "The old general came from afar, and he should have rested for a few more days, but because he had important matters, he had to ask you for advice, so he could only trouble you for a long time." Don't be surprised. ”

Zhao Xi saw that Zhao Yong was so kind, not a gentleman's shelf, but lowered himself, just this kind of attitude, which made Zhao Xi feel close, and even a little flattered, and immediately saluted back: "There is Lao Jun worried." Lao Chen is getting older and his body is getting heavier and heavier, but he can make some contributions to Zhao Guo and the Zhao family, and Lao Chen is already content. ”

"The old general must not be humble, Zhongshan has not yet been destroyed, and the sword still has a place to be used." Saying that, Zhao Yong stood up, walked to Zhao Xi's side, pulled up the old general and said, "Let's go, let's go to the White Tiger Hall." ”

Walking to the White Tiger Hall, Zhao Yi, the black-clothed guard commander, habitually opened the door of the White Tiger Hall, and after everyone entered, he was the last to enter and close the door. There were two black-clothed guards outside, and inside, Zhao Yi personally guarded the door. There is not a single palace person or eunuch inside, only the tea table and drinking utensils that are placed, all of which are cooked by themselves.

As the youngest official here, Pang Cong consciously took on the responsibilities of his subordinates, unveiled the sand table, and showed the mountains and rivers of Zhao Guo in front of everyone.

"Old general, Gu has received information that Yan Guo may attack the area of Wei County and Daiwangcheng against me, and the specific time has not yet been determined. The purpose of recruiting the old general back this time is to discuss defensive matters. Zhao Yong pointed to the sand table and said: "A few days ago, General Pang Cong has deduced the battle situation according to intelligence, if the two countries start a war, Yan will cross the border between Yan and Zhao, march from Yi County to the northwest, pass through the heavy mountains, arrive at Zhuolu and surround it. With the turbidity deer, it is a strategic attempt to get north out of the Feihuyu Canyon and reach the foot of Wei County. So as to level the land in one fell swoop. ”

Zhao Yong said that he signaled that the small flags of the enemy and us would move on the sand table. Pang Cong is now the chief of staff of Zhao State, responsible for the affairs of the staff and military aircraft, at least until there is no specific combat mission, this is his job.

"I'm afraid it's more than that." Zhao Xi looked at the deduction of the two armies on the sand table, and felt that Pang Cong was worthy of family history, and he was able to not stick to one city and one place, and quickly found an entry point. At least in terms of siege and land grabbing, it is very strategic. The turbidity deer is surrounded by mountains, passing through Wei County in the north, reaching the vicinity of the Great Wall of Zhongshan in the south, controlling the summer mountain in the west, and entering the Yan realm in the north, which is indeed the throat place. Only because of the traffic blockage here, the mountain roads are rugged, and the chariots and cavalry are inconvenient. This place occupies Xiongguan, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Judging from the battle situation, there are many strange soldiers" However, if Zhongshan sends troops north and encircles this place with Yan State, I am afraid that the fortress here will not be owned by me." ”

"Zhongshan shouldn't go north." "The biggest possibility is to go south." ”

"The war situation is changing rapidly, and no one can say that it is completely right." Zhao Xi shook his head and said, "Zhongshan people have never let go of any interests. Whether it is going south or going north, in fact, it is all determined by interests. If Yan Guo captures the turbid deer, the Zhongshan people will not have a good time. Therefore, it is very possible to intervene in the battlefield at the right time. ”

Zhao Yong had never led soldiers to fight before, and he had never dabbled in this highly professional profession before, and his only war experience was that he liked to play games. The Red Alert series and the Total War series were once his favorites. But to apply these things to actual combat is simply a joke. However, since war is a science, it must have its own inherent characteristics and logical relationships. And what he has to do is to find out the logic behind this hidden relationship.

"Yes, General Zhao's analysis has broken through the blind spot of Lone's thinking." Zhao Yong took the lead in stopping Pang Cong to take responsibility, "It turns out that in a border area like Turbidity, anything can happen. In this case, we have to consider whether this place should be defended or not. ”

Zhao Xi and Pang Cong were slightly stunned, glanced at each other, and Zhao Xi asked uncertainly: "Is the king going to give this place to others?" "Don't blame him for being confused. First, he heard that Zhao Yong had commanded the attack on the house city, so he should have some tactical literacy; Second, he and Pang Cong have already talked about the importance of turbid deer, if they give up turbid deer at this time, then the land will be in jeopardy.

Zhao Cheng and Fei Yihe looked at him with a look at each other, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in his gourd.

Zhao Yong didn't say anything, walked to the side of the sand table, pointed to the turbid deer, and pointed in the southeast direction, and his finger fell on a city. Then he said to everyone: "Our main battlefield this time is not in Turbidity, but here." ”

Everyone looked at the place pointed by Zhao Yong, and after seeing it clearly, they said suspiciously: "Spoon beam? ”

"Yes, Spoonbeam." Zhao Yong said, "Instead of worrying about whether Zhongshan will come to attack the turbid deer, why don't we take the lead and attack the place where they all have to go." He pointed to the terrain around the spoon beam on the sand table and said, "Spoon beam is located at the junction of Yan Kingdom and Zhongshan. The terrain is flat, mostly cultivated and hilly, and it is easier for cavalry and chariots to form a formation in comparison, which is suitable for large-scale battles. As for the turbid deer, we have no problem holding on, but if we can't teach the invading enemy a huge lesson, I'm afraid they won't be reconciled. ”

"What the king means is that he came to fight our turbid deer, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so that it can afford to consume. And we detoured behind them and attacked the spoon beam of the Yan State, not only the Yan State had to ask for help, but even Zhongshan had to send troops to help. Because here, it is really an excellent outpost to attack Zhongshan from the north road. All the way south, no obstacles. "After all, Zhao Xi is a veteran of the battlefield, and he still has more experience than Pang Cong, and he understood Zhao Yong's meaning the fastest.

"The world's tactics are as good as that. Being led by the nose, the battle must be very passive, the enemy is going, but also our army, the two armies fighting, even if they win, it is also a heavy casualty, and the result may be five or five or two points. I think that the method of war should be as Sun Tzu said, the soldier is like water, the shape of water, avoiding the high and tending to the bottom, the shape of the soldier, avoiding the real and attacking the false. The more Yan troops gathered in front, the emptier the rear. The more enemies the Turbid Deer attracts, the more tenacious the defense, and the more enemies it attracts, the safer it will be for those who go to attack the Spoon Beam. ”

"Wonderful, wonderful, this kind of fighting, our army is waiting for work, I'm afraid that not only can we wipe out the enemy who comes to attack, but even if it is a spoon beam, it can be defeated." Wu Guang couldn't help but say, Pang Cong and Zhao Xi also nodded, this kind of tactic is incredible, and its effect is definitely worth looking forward to.

"No, no, no, the spoon beam is just a feint." Zhao Yong shook his head and walked back between the crowd, "Spoon Liang is here, the terrain is open, easy to attack and difficult to defend. It's easy to fight, but it's more difficult to hold on. In the Zhao Kingdom, there is only one turbid deer connected to it, and the mountain road is rugged, and it takes too much manpower and material resources to replenish it, and the gains outweigh the losses. What's more, our main focus in this battle is to destroy the living forces of the other side. Zhao Yong said, "The national strength of Yan is weak, but it is always a little arrogant and easy to be provoked. Zhongshan wolf's ambition has always been eyeing me Zhao Guo, and it is not strange to join Yan Guo to attack me this time. ”

However, both of them have a shortcoming, that is, the population is too small, and their own national strength is not strong. Although the siege of the city can gain land, if they are allowed to sacrifice more young and strong labor in the battle, it is the most willing to see it. After all, cities can be attacked again, but people die but cannot be resurrected. ”

"Your Majesty."

"Well, if there are no accidents in this matter, it will be handled according to this plan. However, the specific matters still have to trouble General Zhao to plan. Of course, the generals will not be subject to military orders abroad, the battlefield is changing rapidly, and after all, a few of us are beyond our strength to plan the overall situation. The changes on the battlefield still depend on the old general's worries. ”

"Dare not take the order!" Zhao Xi's face was serious, and he returned to his true character as a fierce general, with gray hair and a tenacious spirit. "If you can't completely annihilate the enemy who comes to attack, the old minister will come to see you!"