As soon as Shen Tang's proposal came out, it was met with collective opposition.
This also includes Xie Qi, who is not good at this.
He knew that Chen Tang liked to use surprise tactics, and that Cunshan City was deceived by her trickery. Although the Art of War also said: Therefore, those who are good at using surprise tactics are infinite like the heaven and earth, and inexhaustible like the rivers and seas. But it also indirectly shows that this person likes to take unconventional actions and has a radical and bold personality.
A surprise attack, high returns come with high risks. This is like walking on a tightrope, if you are not careful you will fall to pieces!
Chu Yao persuaded gently, first affirming that Chen Tang's idea was indeed wild and bold, but then pointed out the problem: "We are not familiar with the flood season of Miaojiang River. If we encounter a rapid rise in the river water when we send troops, it will be dangerous."
The key is that our water skills are not very good either.
Just go in the water and do some dog paddling, you won't drown.
If they chose Chen Tang's plan, they would not be fighting the enemy, but would be gambling with God.
With the debuff of Kang Jishou, it’s better not to do it.
Be steady and don't waste time!
Jiang Sheng, Xun Zhen and others also nodded in response to Chu Yao.
At this time, Luan Xin keenly noticed that Gu Chi didn't say a word, and couldn't help but frowned slightly - I wonder if Gu Chi didn't want to openly oppose and upset the lord, or if he kept silent because he heard the lord's voice? No matter which one, it was more or less suspected of taking advantage.
Chen Tang waited patiently for them to finish speaking, stood up expressionlessly, and borrowed Chu Yao's sword from him. With a swish, the long sword was unsheathed. Xie Qi's face darkened, and he was nervous. He had worked under Zheng Qiao for so many years, and the other party would draw his sword and kill people with different opinions at the slightest disagreement, leaving an infinite shadow on the young heart of the worker.
This new lord...
I haven't heard that she has any reputation for being violent.
Xie Qi resisted the urge to run away.
"My method is different from what you think."
The chopping that Xie Qi was worried about did not happen. Chen Tang used a little skill in his wrist, and the long sword turned into a white light in the air. After a muffled sound, it slid into a wooden pillar very smoothly. Half of the sword was inside the wooden pillar, and half of the sword was exposed outside the wooden pillar.
He stretched out his finger and flicked the sword.
Said: "Well, that's it."
She certainly knew the dangers of the flood season. If a group of people who were not good at swimming were unlucky enough to encounter a sudden surge in the river, they would be washed away without even seeing the back of the enemy. That would be a huge shame. Therefore, Shen Tang never thought of marching in the water.
"Take Yuanyuan as an example. It's very easy to drive weapons into the stone wall on the river bank. We can use the weapons to make a temporary plank road and walk all the way over. Miaojiang is in the flood season, and the enemy should know this better than us. Therefore, even if there are spies here, it is not as thorough as other places. The stone wall on the river bank will be the most natural shelter, and the movement of the river can also cover our movements."
Worried about a surge in Miaojiang River prices in a short period of time
Just position it higher.
"By the way, you don't need to bring too many people on this trip."
Chen Tang did not intend to send a large number of troops to bypass the enemy. The target was too large and it would easily alert the enemy. In addition, the temporary plank road was too simple and crude. It would require a certain level of skill to pass through it. Ordinary soldiers might not be able to do it. This required elite troops!
"So, attack from both sides and end the battle quickly!"
In every battle, the way to win is to use the normal tactics and the unusual tactics.
And Chen Tang likes to use a surprising strategy that is sure to win!
She looked around at everyone: "What do you think?"
Chu Yao and others thought and discussed for a while, and finally nodded.
"This is feasible, very good."
After the plan was finalized, the next step was to determine how to arrange the two groups of troops and who would lead them. However, before the topic even started, Chen Tang raised his hand and said enthusiastically, "Let me lead the special forces. Yuan Yuan will lead the troops and attack head-on!"
In just a few words, she made all the arrangements for Wei Shou clear.
As the saying goes, "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and my lord is going to the battlefield", these are inevitable and unstoppable things, so Chu Yao and others naturally have no objection. The most important thing is that the top combat power of our side is the lord and Wei Shou, and now they are divided into two groups to attack the enemy. Without the top combat power to lead the team, it is difficult to boost morale, and it will also increase unnecessary losses.
But this was obviously the first time Xie Qi faced this situation.
He has something to say!
However, he was a smooth-talking person by nature and could not speak when everyone agreed. He could only suppress his emotions and lower his voice to ask Ning Yan: "… As the saying goes, 'A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall'. The situation on the front line changes rapidly. It seems… it seems inappropriate for the lord to take risks personally, right? Can't Tunan persuade him?"
My lord, she is still a scholar with a literary mind.
But after saying this, Ning Yan looked at Xie Qi with a bit of strangeness. She also lowered her voice and said, "Have you never heard of the sixteenth-rank Grand Master under Zheng Qiao's command... remember his name was Jiang Ao? Who killed him personally?"
Xie Qi: "Of course I have heard about Jiang Ao's death."
According to the news he heard, Jiang Ao, the reckless man, seriously underestimated his opponent because of his arrogance. He fought hard for a long time but still couldn't take down the two fifteenth-rank junior generals on the coalition side. He was pinned down by the two and was eventually beheaded by one of the young generals.
Listen—
The sixteenth-rank Grand Master was beheaded by the fifteenth-rank Junior Master!
Zheng Qiao almost overturned the palace when he received the news. Xie Qi was very tactful and took a few days of sick leave to avoid this madman, but at the same time he did not forget to spit on Jiang Ao, a big fake. Those who got promoted through the backdoor are indeed not as reliable as those who got promoted through hard work.
"But what does this have to do with the Lord's risking his life?"
It's not that Xie Qi didn't have a big imagination, it's just that Chen Tang's intelligence was normal, plus she disliked wearing both the Wenxin Huayu and Wudan Hufu at the same time because it was too heavy and uncomfortable, so she basically only wore the Wenxin Huayu. Therefore, in Xie Qi's view, his master was a Wenxin scholar whose Wenxin rank was lower than his own, with a gentle and gentle personality but also firm and decisive.
As for other rumors, Xie Qi had also heard about them vaguely, but he always felt that the rumors were distorted and did not take them seriously.
Ning Yan said: "Jiang Ao was killed by the lord."
Xie Qi's CPU was almost unable to process. He suddenly raised his head to look at Chen Tang at the top, then lowered his head and asked, "But isn't the lord a scholar? Rumor has it that he is a military commander."
Ning Yan asked back: "This is not a conflict."
Xie Qi: “…”
An outrageous guess suddenly popped into his mind.
"Cultivate both literature and martial arts?"
Ning Yan nodded slowly: "Yes."
Xie Qi: “…”
He tried to find any clues from Ning Yan's face that she was joking, but of course he didn't find any. Xie Qi almost couldn't hold back. The previous lord was a lunatic, and the new lord was suspected to be a fool. Is it so difficult to find a normal person
However, the matter was settled, and he could not express his grievances. In the end, he could only utter, "If, if so... I guess some common sense cannot be trusted."
At the end of the meeting, the final plan was basically finalized.
Chen Tang and his men led the best 500 soldiers, went around the river bank and went to the rear of the enemy, and joined forces with Wei Shou's troops to attack the enemy. Chu Yao was in charge of selecting the best soldiers, preparing the materials needed to build the plank road, and arranging two days of dry food.
Chu Yao was ready in just half a day.
Because they had to build a temporary plank road while marching, it would take Shen Tang's special forces longer than normal to march. Before dawn, smoke from the chimneys of birds rose from Cunshan City. The five hundred people had eaten and drunk enough, and had a good night's sleep and rest, so they were full of energy.
Chen Tang and Xun Ding got on the mule (horse) at the same time.
Xun Zhen did not accompany them. He sternly warned his son: "Yong'an, remember to protect the lord and yourself."
Xun Ding grinned and said, "Don't worry, Father!"
Seeing his old father getting serious because of the address, he chuckled and changed his words: "General Xun Ding, I will remember the military advisor's orders."
Xun Zhen said: "Go ahead."
Everyone saluted and said, "I wish you good luck in your military career."
Chen Tang said with a smile, "Wait for my triumphant return!"
Zheng Qiao's troops were always paying attention to Chen Tang's actions. At dusk that day, they received news that several hundred people had left Cunshan City. When the general heard the news, he was shocked and asked hurriedly, "Have you found out where they went?"
The messenger said, "Head west."
The general thought that Chen Tang's move was aimed at him, but he was stunned when he heard the messenger's reply. Why was the other party heading in the opposite direction? Seeing that the target was not him, he asked again: "What about Cunshan City? Is there any other movement?"
The messenger replied: "Everything is the same as before."
Twice a day, I reported back to Cunshan City, and each time the gates were closed. They were on high alert, and even the birds of prey with high-altitude reconnaissance capabilities could not get too close. The scouts' Wudan totems could not be too far away from their masters, and the distance was limited, so it was difficult to find valuable intelligence. Upon hearing this, the general put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth in the tent, looking anxious.
It was too quiet here on Chen Tang's side, unreasonably quiet.
If they took Cunshan City but did not move, they would not be able to play a role in restraining Zheng Qiao's troops, and this strategic location would lose its meaning. The general knew that this was impossible. Chen Tang and his group would definitely take action, but he did not know when and how they would act. So, he waved his hand and said, "Report again after further investigation! Send someone to keep a close eye on the movements of those hundreds of people."
At nightfall, the general received the second report.
Those hundreds of people crossed the river and left.
general:"???"
His expression twisted for a moment, and his voice rose uncontrollably: "What? Crossed the river? Are you sure he crossed the river?"
The messenger had no choice but to repeat it again.
Beyond Cunshan City is the territory of Chentang. The scouts sent out could not cross it, and could only use the advantage of the high altitude of the fierce bird to see that the hundreds of people were indeed heading towards the west bank of the Miao River. In addition, due to the limited distance and the high mountains and cliffs on both sides of the river bank, more intelligence could not be obtained. During this period, two scouts exposed their whereabouts and were caught by the enemy patrol, one died and the other was injured.
The Wudan Totem scouts with reconnaissance capabilities were very valuable, and they were worried that the rest would be caught, so they had to hurry back.
The general twirled his beard, and his subordinates lowered their eyes in thought.
The general muttered: "What are these hundreds of people planning?"
One person asked, "You can't just go down the river and provide support to the front line. But what can a mere 500 people do?"
Another person said, "Maybe it's coming for us?"
Then he was mercilessly mocked: "The Miao River will flood in two or three days. Isn't it courting death to go into the water now? Even if they are coming for us, won't the scouts find them? These hundreds of people may be a decoy of the enemy."
After all, this operation is really confusing.
The general also had this thought in his mind: "Investigate again and report back!"
At the same time, Chen Tang and his companions transformed into goats, nimbly moving across the vertical and steep stone walls. Every time a faint flash of martial energy appeared, a wooden stick was driven into the stone wall. To ensure safety, each person had a rope tied around his waist, with a ring at the other end. This ring could be buckled into the wooden stick nailed into the stone wall, so that even if one slipped and fell into the water, he would not be easily washed away.
Hundreds of people formed a line on the stone wall.
Those with abundant martial energy and high martial courage lead the way, while those with weaker strength follow behind. At the beginning, the soldiers were not familiar with it, and their legs became weak when they saw the rolling river water under their feet. Once they were slightly proficient and stabilized their center of gravity, they could move flexibly on the stone wall.
"Wang Chao, are you okay?" Chen Tang was walking fast, and when he stopped to wait, he heard a slight cough covered by the river water.
They were unable to use scouts to avoid exposing their target, but they needed to be on guard against the enemy's whereabouts at all times, so Gu Chi's way of a scholar became the only option. Gu Chi looked weak, but he was actually stepping steadily on the stick, holding the wall with one hand.
He waved at Chen Tang in the distance, indicating that he was fine. As the river breeze blew, an unstoppable cough escaped from his throat.
"You don't look well." Chen Tang turned back.
It took Gu Chi a while to calm down his cough, and his pale cheeks became more rosy. "The river is a bit dazzling from this position... My lord, don't worry, it will be fine in a while."
After his family was wiped out, he was hunted down by Tao Yan's former subordinates and barely saved his life by jumping into the river. Although he is not afraid of water, he still feels uncomfortable when seeing similar scenes.
At this time, Bai Su rushed over after hearing the news.
"My lord, I will leave the military advisor to you."
"Okay, give him a hand so he doesn't slip and fall into the water. If the situation gets bad, you can also carry him."
After giving his instructions, Chen Tang turned back and continued working.
Gu Chi was just about to say that business was more important and he didn't need to worry about himself, when Bai Su wrapped the other end of the rope around his waist tightly around her wrist and tied a knot: "This way, even if you fall, I will pull you up."
Which one is more stable in the lower body between a scholar with a good literary mind and a warrior with a good martial spirit
Bai Su was very confident that she would not fall.
Gu Chi imagined himself falling into the water, headfirst into the river, and Bai Su lifting him up from above. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. This plot could be written into a storybook.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed and the night fell.
Wei Shou ordered the entire camp to light a fire and cook.
"Have you all eaten?"
The soldiers said in unison: "We are full."
"We are full this time, but we are not eating well enough. If we want to eat well, have fat meat to eat, good wine to drink, money to spend, and clothes to wear, we must make merit! How to make merit? Kill through the enemy's lair! They are the enemy, but they are also the military merit we step on to rise up!" Wei Shou held the rose gold and pink axe in his hand, pointed in the direction of the enemy and shouted, "Did you hear me?"
The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the sky.
"You guys, let's go!"