Chapter 21: Take the initiative
Two hundred miles outside the city of Chang'an, is a place where mountains and rivers converge, the Chu army after the siege of the city, by Zhao Changqing's strategy caused heavy losses, so the whole retreat there.
Thinking about recuperating with your back to the mountains.
From the deep valley diameter, there is a narrow forest mountain road, in addition to the three official roads outside the north city of Chang'an, this forest path is the closest road to Chang'an City.
The reason why the enemy retreated in the valley and did not occupy the forest trail was that they wanted to retain enough strategic depth to confront the defenders of Chang'an City and to prevent the coming Qinwang army from all directions of the Wei State in a timely and effective manner.
It can be said that it can be attacked, retreated, and defended.
They all knew very well in their hearts that after encountering the 'conspiracy' set up by the prince of Wei, their own military morale had suffered a great setback, and Chang'an City could be called impregnable in a short period of time.
At present, there are 600,000 troops led by Xiang Nantian, but there are only 300,000 soldiers, and the rest of the men and horses are mostly old, weak, sick and disabled, people, and people who have already occupied the land, and they cannot withdraw at will.
Relying on these 300,000 troops, it is possible to occupy Chang'an City in a very short time, but such a fierce attack at any cost is really too heavy a loss.
Inside the military tent.
Xiang Nantian didn't take his eyes off the desktop map, stared at it for a long time, and then spoke: "Order the foot guards to advance a hundred miles and firmly control the three official roads outside Chang'an City." Zhou Xing, in the middle of the night, you led an army to the outside of Chang'an City, scolding the enemy at all times, mainly attacking and harassing, and not attacking recklessly.
The rest of the men and horses are on standby, what happened to the burned soldiers?"
Zhou Xing, Xiang Nantian's right-hand man, is brave, good at fighting, and cultivates to the pinnacle of the true martial arts realm, which is a big realm higher than Zhao Changqing, at this moment, he said indifferently: "The last general will take the order." Marshal Qiyu, the injuries of the burned soldiers have stabilized.
In fact, this time the enemy used tricks to break our siege army, and there were not many casualties, but for a while, the camp was on fire for ten miles, which made the army's morale a little discouraged. ”
Xiang Nantian nodded and said, "Let the guards spread it, explain the cause of this fire to the whole army, and strive to minimize the impact of the enemy."
In addition, let everyone recuperate, but do not relax, the commander is worried that the enemy army will take advantage of the unstable morale of our army to sneak attack. ”
"How dare they be?" someone asked.
Xiang Nantian shook his head and sighed: "This time, our enemy is not anyone else, but the Great Prince of Wei. Looking at this son's arrangement, he has always acted unreasonably, so no matter what, he may do it.
This person is good at grasping the heart, and the speculation of the marshal is very accurate, he deliberately opened the city gate, just to set up a suspicious army, so that the marshal is suspicious, so that he does not dare to enter, so that outside Chang'an City, a group of hoarding and resting army was disturbed by a fire.
This son, whether it is scheming, means, etc., is breathtaking!"
Xiang Nantian's words made all the generals in the military tent silent.
It was a surprise for everyone to happen.
Since the other party dares to open the city gate to bet this time, it means that he has a great grasp of the outcome of this bet, and if it is not good, there will be another conspiracy or ambush waiting for him in the city.
In the final analysis, no matter what, this incident made them witness Zhao Changqing's extreme intelligence and unpredictability again.
Meanwhile.
Zhao Changqing looked at the enemy army who was gradually retreating, and had a bad thought in his heart, and hurriedly asked Chen Qingzhi, "Is the other party withdrawing the army?"
Chen Qingzhi nodded after hearing this, and said, "It should be withdrawn." ”
"So, we won?"
"It should be...... Won't you?"
I don't know why, Chen Qingzhi always felt that His Royal Highness the Great Prince's expression was a little strange now.
Seemingly...
After seeing the enemy retreat, there is still some unhappiness in the bottom of your heart?
Especially with a look of disbelief that we won......
Who is it for?
Oh!
I understand!
"We've won!"
Chen Qingzhi suddenly shouted.
Zhao Changqing, who was deep in contemplation and considered the pros and cons, was taken aback.
Then, he was startled again.
Because at this moment, all the guards of the city were chanting in unison, 'We have won!, His Royal Highness the Grand Prince, Chitose, etc.......'
This made Zhao Changqing very uncomfortable.
Damn.
If you win, you win!
What's the point?
Your Highness doesn't know if I have a Chitose or not!
Anyway, without the mediocrity value, I can't exchange for some of the benefits given by the system, and without the help of the system, I can't raise my realm, I can't raise it......
Damn it.
Forget it, I'm tired, so I won't talk about it.
Gradually, looking at the Chu army that retreated in an orderly manner, Zhao Changqing fell into contemplation again.
Suddenly, there was a 'ding dong' in my head.
System layout prompts come to mind.
[The system is judging the host's mediocrity during this period...]
[Current mediocrity: 10]
[This month's mission has not been completed, there are still thirteen days until the end of this month, I hope the host will continue to work hard]
!
Only ten?
Zhao Changqing tried hard to calm his emotions, clicked on the system exchange mall layout, and after that, he was deeply aware of his poverty.
To exchange a small realm, you need three hundred mediocre values?
To exchange for a two-star general, do you need 500 mediocre points?
It's too expensive, isn't it?
Zhao Changqing suddenly realized that Zhao Zilong beside him was so valuable!
No way.
Continue to develop at this pace.
By the end of the month, it was simply impossible to complete the task targets issued by the system.
Gotta find a way to do it.
You can't just sit back and wait.
Although there is no penalty for not completing it, it is also very painful to waste a chance to draw a lottery!
Moreover, improving one's own realm is also the top priority for now, only when the martial arts realm is improved, can all the enemies of the world be pushed sideways, even if the whole world is the enemy, there is also the power of self-preservation.
"Chen Qingzhi listens to orders!"
Zhao Changqing felt a sense of urgency in time, and so far, there was not much time for himself to waste.
There was one thing he really couldn't figure out.
The Chu army invaded the territory, crushed all the way everywhere it went, and it took almost four or five days to pocket the land of Wei and a state, how could it be the turn to attack the capital, but instead slowed down the pace of attack?
This is not scientific!
Since you don't come to harvest, it's always good for me to give away the heads, right?
After Chen Qingzhi heard the voice of the eldest prince, he immediately said: "The last general!"
Zhao Changqing groaned and said: "At the beginning of tonight, you led 10,000 people to attack the big tent of the Chu Chinese army at night, remember, I don't care what method you use, the place you sneak attack must be the big tent of the Chinese army, and you can only defeat but not win, did you hear it?"
Chen Qingzhi was stunned when he heard this.
Can only defeat but not win?
What kind of play is this?
Looking at the expression of the eldest prince, he attaches great importance to this matter, and it must have a deep meaning, it doesn't matter if I don't understand it now, the eldest prince is wise and martial, what he said must be right!
"The last general commands!"
Zhao Changqing saw Chen Qingzhi's somewhat helpless expression, and he was very happy in his heart.
Let you lead an army of 10,000 to sneak attack the enemy's Chinese army's big tent, this trick is given to people's heads, and ordinary people can't learn it, right?
Aren't you Chen Qingzhi quite capable of fighting?
And these battles have been won!
Okay!
This time, Your Highness has made you lose but not win!
To win is to violate military orders!
You're going to give it a try!
Are you winning one for me to see?
Sure enough, the ancients did not deceive me, and this method is always more difficult than difficult.
Less mediocrity?
Hey!
We have a solution!
At this time, in the Chongde Palace, the latest military report was also transmitted!
When the scout started the Holy Being, the two words he said were a great victory!
This made everyone in the hall feel refreshed!
And the content reported by the scout invisibly shaped Zhao Changqing into a great wise man who strategized and won a decisive victory thousands of miles away, and his deeds such as burning the enemy army with a plot and inspiring the army's heart with a smile can be said to be divine!
After this made the Great Wei Emperor hear it, he laughed one after another.
Even the civil and military officials all saluted and praised His Royal Highness the Grand Prince in unison:
"His Royal Highness the Great Prince is really good at fighting, and this skill can be described as perfect!"
"His Royal Highness the Great Prince is really a soldier saint in this world, and he scares the Chu army into a fart with clever tricks, it's really a great deal!"
"Lupine scarves, British costumes, countless enemies are broken between talking and laughing, the eldest prince should have the style of the ancients, which is worthy of admiration!"
And in the streets and alleys of the capital, the story of the eldest prince repelling the enemy army quickly spread, and the speed of transmission is simply breathtaking:
"Have you heard? Our Royal Highness the Great Prince, dressed in cloth and with a feather fan, stood on top of the city, and drank the enemy back with just a few laughs!"
"What? You're fake, it's pure hearsay! I heard that the great prince was brave and invincible, and with a halberd drawn by Fang Tian, he killed the enemy army as if he were in a no-man's land, and cut off the head of the enemy marshal, and then forced the enemy army to retreat!"
"You're not right! I seem to have heard that the Great Prince communicated with the gods in the sky and sent down heavenly fire to defeat the enemy!"
"Why did I hear that the eldest prince used a trick like a god to defeat the Chu army?"
“......”
And so many and so forth.
His Royal Highness the Great Prince is completely on fire this time.
The kind that is burning all over the city.