All the generals opened their mouths in surprise and were speechless for a long time. Only He Danzhi's proud laughter echoed in the tent. After a long time, Guo Quan came back to his senses and said seriously: "Commander, please think about it again.
Let's make this decision. If the commander's ship rushes forward and the enemy troops attack in groups, I'm afraid the surrounding troops will not be able to rescue him in time. Liu Yu is a desperado, and with his unrivaled martial arts skills, he dares to fight like this. Moreover, he is
Our troops are small and weak, and only by fighting like this can we maximize the morale of our subordinates. However, our military strength is more than three times that of the enemy, and our battleships are far more powerful than the enemy, so there is no need to take such risks."
He Danzhi sneered and said: "In this battle, what I want is not to simply push back the enemy army. These Beijing Eight thieves have their hands stained with the blood of our Chu army soldiers. My two sons and three nephews are also covered in blood."
Died in the Battle of Jiankang. In this battle, I will wipe out all these evil thieves without leaving a single one behind. Only in this way can we be worthy of Your Majesty and worthy of the soldiers who died. If Liu Yi is allowed to escape without a fight, it will be our dereliction of duty!
"
Hu Fan couldn't stand it anymore and said in a deep voice: "Commander He, we all understand this truth. Almost all of my brothers who have been with me for many years died in the battle of Jiankang, but this is not the reason for our impulsiveness. If you want
To completely annihilate the Beifu army in front of them, we should use tactics such as setting up ambushes and encirclement. The commander rushes forward alone, which gives the enemy the opportunity to defeat more with less, which is inconsistent with the art of war."
He Danzhi smiled and waved his hand: "Do you think I will really be on that ship? In a land battle, the general will have to have some substitute warriors around him. What's more, in this water battle, there is no way to escape without the ship.
Therefore, on the main battleship in front, I will send more troops and horses. The Jingba pirate ship has few people. If they want to attack my flagship, they will have to surround them with all their strength and join the gang. In this case, they will not be able to escape.
I used the flagship as bait, and the big ships surrounded me from all sides, so that none of the Jingba thieves could escape!"
At this time, all the generals laughed, and there was a burst of flattery in the tent: "High, really high."
"You are worthy of being a commander-in-chief. Such tactics to lure the enemy are what a true god would have expected."
"Liu Yi and the others are dead this time."
"I am willing to command the subsequent fleet to avenge the fallen soldiers."
Amidst the praises or flattery, He Danzhi had a perky expression on his face, stroking his long beard gently, as if he had no plans left. Only Hu Fan still had a deep frown on his face. He Danzhi noticed his expression,
A look of displeasure flashed across his face: "General Hu, is there anything else you want to say?"
Hu Fan raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Then we have to inform all the officers and soldiers now that the commander is not on the ship. Otherwise, as an ordinary soldier, if he sees the flagship being besieged by the enemy or even jumps on the ship, then
You may believe it and your morale will be shaken.”
He Danzhi waved his hand: "No need, people talk too much. If even the soldiers know that I am not on the flagship, then even the spies sent by the enemy will know. With 30,000 troops, how can there be no enemy spies?"
, General Hu, this matter can only be known to the generals in our military tents. Even your deputy generals cannot inform them. Anyone who disobeys the order will be subject to military law!"
When he said this, He Danzhi's eyes became fierce and he waved his hand heavily, as if he was chopping someone's head off.
Hu Fan sighed: "If this is the case, Hu is willing to personally lead the elite to board the flagship, and also hopes that the generals can rescue it in time. If the flagship is captured and the soldiers don't know about it, I'm afraid the whole line will collapse."
He Danzhi just wanted to say something. When the words came to his lips, he rolled his eyes and laughed loudly: "Since General Hu is so confident, then General Lao is here to help. Don't worry, I will try my best to get closer to you.
Behind you will be General Guo's second group of thirty ships, which will use arrows and ballistae to attack the Jingba thieves who want to board the ship. General Hu, your archery skills are the best in the world, and you have many subordinates.
You are an ace archer, I believe you can make the Kyoba thieves unable to get close to your warship."
Hu Fan gave a military salute expressionlessly: "General, I will go and prepare now and say goodbye." He said, turned and left. The other generals followed Hu Fan and turned around to retreat. Guo Quan and his son were just about to salute and leave.
He Danzhi suddenly said: "General Guo, wait a moment, I have something else to say."
Guo Quan was stunned for a moment and turned around to stop. Guo Changzhi also turned around and heard He Danzhi say: "General Guo, I am discussing a military plan with your father. Please stay out of the way."
When only the commander and deputy commander were left in the commander's tent, Guo Quan sighed: "Commander He, General Hu's concern just now is reasonable. At least during the war, we still have to let the soldiers know that the ones on the flagship are not
you."
He Danzhi sneered: "If the soldiers know about it, then the Eight Thieves in Beijing will also know about it. Some of them will notify the generals by signaling or lighting cigarettes. If they know that I have deceived them, they will most likely run away."
, when we join forces with Liu Jingxuan, we will be in trouble if we try to eliminate them. This time I received a secret report, it was because Liu Jingxuan was here, and He Wuji and the others sent him to seize power, so they took the initiative to attack.
Can't lose, I just want to take advantage of their eagerness to win and make contributions to eliminate these Beijing Eight thieves in one fell swoop. Once Liu Yi breaks through, Jiangzhou and Yuzhou can be taken without a fight. Next, we will not defend here, but follow them.
Your Majesty has counterattacked Jiankang and put down the rebellion. So this time, we must do it as if it were true. Only by deceiving the soldiers can we deceive the enemy!"
Guo Quan smiled and said: "I understand, then I will fully assist General Hu and save the flagship."
A trace of killing intent flashed in He Danzhi's eyes: "No, I want you to stay away from a certain distance, throw rocks at the ships, and attack the Jingba pirate boats that are close to the flagship, but do not use rockets and flints."
Guo Quan's expression became stern: "That won't prevent the enemy from boarding the ship. If the lone ship breaks out, it will be surrounded by dozens or hundreds of enemy ships. If we don't use fire, I'm afraid General Hu won't be able to hold on."
He Danzhi laughed: "Only if we let them see hope, the thieves like He Wuji and Liu Yi will board the ship in person. These guys are just like Liu Yu, they are all desperadoes. When the thieves get on the ship, you
Just attack the flagship with rockets, and I will hide sulfur and saltpeter in the Fire Dragon. When the time comes, I will turn it, as well as the thieves on board, into a huge fire dragon!"
Guo Quan opened his mouth in surprise and shouted instinctively: "But, there are General Hu and our people on the ship, what will they do?!"
A hint of hatred flashed in He Danzhi's eyes: "Hu Fan, he should have died at Luoluo Bridge a long time ago. Today he questioned my command in public again and even asked for a fight. Hmm, let's just follow his wishes.
Isn’t he thinking about those brothers who died in the battle? Wouldn’t it be nice to let him go to see his brothers in person with his enemies?”
This chapter has been completed!