As soon as Xue Shao's words fell, several fiery and upright generals took the case on the spot.

"That's a great plan!!"

"Draw salary from the bottom of the kettle, surround Wei to save Zhao, it is feasible!"

"The Turks are accustomed to harassing us with their cavalry tactics, and we are accustomed to defending the city. This time we took the initiative to dig out his heart, and the Turks must be defenseless! ”

"Cheng Lushuai's brain is really alive, it's different from us, no wonder that time! …… Ahem, ahem! ”

Cheng Wu waved his hand violently, and the passionate generals instantly stopped.

"It sounds like a good idea. But do you know how difficult it is to execute? Cheng Wuting said, "Cheng Lushuai, let me ask you first." Do you know how far Shuozhou is from the Turkic Tent Black Sand City? ”

"Straight-line distance, more than 700 miles." Xue Shao replied without thinking. The Turkic tent Black Sand City was not far from the northeast of Hohhot. Xue Shao had been to that area before, so he was not too unfamiliar.

"It seems that you have not read a lot of military books, and you have not worked hard to understand the geography of Mobei." Cheng Wuting said, "That's right, if it's not a war, it's about seven or eight hundred miles away from Shuozhou and straight over." But now it is obvious that it is impossible to go in a straight line, because the large army of the Turks is operating in the area of Heisha and Yunzhou, and if you want to surprise the attack, you must bypass their main army, which is at least a thousand miles away. ”

Speaking of this, Cheng Wuting paused, "All of you here are cavalry generals, you tell me, if I want the cavalry under your command to kill a round trip to Heisha in the shortest possible time, how many days will it take?" ”

"Uh......" The generals were stunned, and replied with nonsense that it would be six days at the earliest, and eight days at the slowest.

"In six to eight days, Yunzhou is estimated to have fallen." Cheng Wuting said, "Moreover, the lone army is not familiar with the geography without supplies, and it is easy to fall into the enemy's thicket, even if it digs out the hearts of the Turks, it is difficult to achieve great achievements, and it is possible that the whole division will be wiped out." That said, the risk of this surprise attack is very high. The chances of success are slim. ”

There was silence.

Cheng Wuting said: "The plan is a good plan. But in practice, it is not enforceable. Let's continue to discuss how to divide our troops to rescue Yunzhou. ”

"Okay......" The generals sighed separately, and they all listened to Cheng Wuting.

Xue Shao's brows furrowed, his expression was very serious, and he was contemplative.

Cheng Wuting glanced at him and was destined to see his expression, but as if he didn't see it, he and his generals continued to discuss the tactics of dividing troops to save Yunzhou.

Xue Shaozhi said that Cheng Wuting was not a person who was jealous of his ability. As the commander-in-chief of the three armed services, if he was not forced to do so, he would not have "taken risks and made a surprise attack." Now as long as he tries his best to protect Shuozhou and Yunzhou, when Pei Xingjian's army arrives, Datang can use 300,000 troops to carry out a rolling blow against the Turks.

Cheng Wuting has led soldiers for 30 years and has become famous, so why should he take such unnecessary risks at this time?

From Cheng Wuting's standpoint, there is nothing wrong with him doing this.

But Xue Shao's thinking was completely different.

This time with the army in the Northern Expedition, starting from a small pawn, isn't it just waiting for a day like today-can make amazing moves and make special contributions?

If you wait for Pei Xingjian to come step by step, and then stand out from the Northern Expedition army full of generals, the chance is simply equal to zero. Even if the Northern Expedition is victorious, he may be able to share a little military merit under the "care" of Pei Xingjian and others, but that kind of military merit is tantamount to "food that comes to you", how much gold can it have? !

Wealth and wealth are sought in danger, and the husband has made meritorious contributions, at this time!

"General Cheng, I have a word!" Xue Shao said suddenly.

Everyone turned their heads to look at Xue Shao in a slight shock, and Cheng Wuting asked, "If you have something to say, please speak." ”

"Surprise attack on Black Sand, I think it's feasible!" Xue Shao said categorically.

All the generals turned their eyes and looked at him suspiciously, and some people secretly slandered, are you doubting General Cheng's decision?

These people are Cheng Wuting's henchmen and brothers, just like the recruits of the Third Brigade who bow to Xue Shaoyan, they will never express any doubts about Cheng Wuting's words.

"I've thought about it again, but I'd better give up!" Cheng Wuting seemed to wave his hand easily, but his heart tightened for no reason, don't embarrass me!

"Why doesn't General Cheng listen to me and explain the reason?" Xue Shaodao.

Cheng Wuting frowned, "Okay, open your mouth, please speak." ”

Xue Shao said: "I think that the strategic goal of the surprise attack on the Black Sand is not necessary to break his entire city and completely end his tooth tent, but to capture a few important people." ”

"What do you mean?" Cheng Wuting frowned and asked.

Xue Shao said: "I mean, there is no need to send too many soldiers and horses to attack Heisha, just a brigade of more than 100 strange soldiers, a surprisingly difficult cold gun pierced into his heart, kill a few people with lightning speed, capture a few prisoners and then slip away, not giving them a chance to encircle and chase at all." ”

"Then how to move the root and make the Turks return from Yunzhou?" Cheng Wuting asked.

Xue Shao smiled and said, "We know that there is only one brigade of people from the division team, how can the Turks know the Dao?" We can attack his tent today and take the prisoners, and tomorrow we may send a large army to cut off his army's way back from behind! What this strange army is trying to do is not to deal a devastating blow to him, but to make the Turks panic and suspect that we may have to steal from the back, and that it is possible to inflict a devastating blow on them! - This is the greatest use of Strange Hearts and Suspicious Soldiers! Moreover, if this strange army was particularly lucky, and it would be an unexpected surprise if they could catch their thieves leader Ashina Funian and Ashdwin Fu's wife and children, or even themselves. The Turks will inevitably be shocked and the whole army will panic, where will they have the heart to continue to attack Yunzhou? They must rather believe in what they have than what they don't, and immediately wave their troops to help. I'll use a very inappropriate analogy, if we know that a Turkic army has appeared in the rear of the Dao and the state, and has killed a lot of people and taken a few high-ranking officials and generals, and then they are missing, what would we think in our hearts? ”

Cheng Wuting's expression changed slightly, and the other generals whispered, Then we will definitely worry about whether something happened to our close relatives and the robes of Hao Lu? Where will the Turks continue to wreak havoc? If we let these people in, what kind of punishment will we receive in the future?

"For the Turks, compared to the safety of their own tents and relatives, the victory or defeat of Yunzhou is not worth mentioning at all." Xue Shao said, "So I conclude that as long as we can make a movement in the Black Sands, the Turkic army will retreat in fear!" Moreover, General Cheng calculated that the time between the attack and the return was six to eight days, and I thought that there should be no such a long time at all—just the time to launch the attack, and the return trip did not have to be counted. In other words, if we send troops now, we will be able to dig out the hearts and minds of the Turks in three days. If it is a cavalry under my command, each person can bring an extra horse, and change horses to ride to ensure that the horses have enough physical strength to sprint day and night - two days is enough! ”

Cheng Wuting's face changed, and he shouted, "No!" ”

"Why not?" Xue Shao asked rhetorically.

Cheng Wuting's face tightened, and he hinted to Xue Shao with his eyes that he should stop asking for battle, and said: "When you go out to attack from afar, how can you only think about the way and not the return?" Every soldier is our brother in robe, how can we not care about life and death? ”

Xue Shao smiled and said, "If the three armies have no dead soldiers, the army will not be an army. ”

As soon as Xue Shao said this, Cheng Wuting and several generals under his command changed their faces.

"What do you mean, are you saying that our entire army is greedy for life and afraid of death?" One of the lieutenants slapped the table vigorously, "I'm going to surprise the black sand!" ”

"Shut up!" Cheng Wuting let out a loud shout, and the general snorted and shut up.

Xue Shao clenched his fists and said, "The generals forgive their sins, and there is no sarcasm in the future, just a matter of facts. I dare to assert that, emotionally speaking, no of the Tang Dynasty's guards would be willing to die in their robes; But war, there is never no death. For a big battle, it is worth it if you can exchange more than 100 dead soldiers for a strategic victory. That means that there will be a lot fewer people going to die. General Cheng, generals, am I right? ”

Everyone was speechless. They knew that Xue Shao was right. Soldiers have a deep affection for their robes; However, no one knows whether he will survive a war or how much his robe will die. For a general who leads troops, he must be able to accept such a thing, he must take into account such a thing as "dead people", and of course, he needs to consider more - how to die less!

Cheng Wuting's face was ugly, and he waved to Xue Shao, "Cheng Lushuai, take a step to speak." ”

Xue Shao walked with him to another room, Cheng Wuting closed the door, and whispered, "Xue Gongzi, don't talk any more." I know that a surprise attack on Black Sands might work, but we don't have to take that risk. As soon as Pei Gong's 300,000 main army arrives, this battle will not be won. You...... How can you, a noble man who wants to be a colt, be so dangerous? Even if you are not afraid of death, Cheng ...... Cheng is afraid that something will happen to you! ”

Xue Shao smiled, Cheng Wuting was a little trembling when he said this, which showed that he was really very jealous in his heart.

"General Cheng, I know my own identity, and I also know your scruples." Xue Shao said, "But, I insist! ”

"For what?!"

"Reason, I don't want to go into detail now. Anyway, I have to do it! Xue Shao's expression was extremely firm, "Repeat again - I insist, I insist, I insist!" ”

"......" Cheng Wuting opened his mouth wide, his expression stiffened, and he was stunned.

"I set up a military order, life and death are mine, and it is not General Cheng's business." Xue Shao hugged Cheng Wuting, "Please believe, I will definitely succeed and return safely!" ”

Cheng Wuting covered his forehead, shook his head, and smiled bitterly, "Then I will help you with five hundred men and horses, and give you a few veterans who can fight to assist." ”

"No, you don't." Xue Shao said categorically, "There are too many people, but the goal is too big and it is not easy to succeed." I'll take my brigade of recruits. I am not familiar with the men and horses you have allocated to me, and they may not be willing to listen to my commands, and it is easy to get into disputes, and it is easy to get into trouble when you get to the front. Our team of people and horses attacked out of the city, and if they can succeed, it will be a great profit; If I can't get it, I will take my brothers and retreat carefully, and I will never be brutal. Anyway, please believe me, I'm not going to joke with anyone's life. Of course, you can't expect us to succeed. Strategically, you have to be prepared for our failure. If we get lucky, it's an unexpected surprise. ”

Cheng Wuting squinted at Xue Shao with a tense face, hesitated for a long time, and sighed helplessly, "I probably understand, what you think in your heart." ”

"Then thank you General Cheng for making it happen!" Xue Shao smiled, Cheng Wuting is a smart person, he may really understand that I just want to make miraculous achievements, not a temporary joke.

"Tell me, what do you need me to help you with?"

"Lend me a batch of war horses, and a bath bucket!"

"War horses are fine, but the sergeants under my command rarely take a bath once a year, and I really don't know what the bath bucket looks like!"

“…… Ponds are OK too! ”