On the border of Wu State, fifty thousand soldiers and horses were divided into two groups, which was actually a taboo for military strategists. However, Li Ran agreed to Wu Yuan's proposal after careful consideration.
"Wu Yu, General Yi Jiu, you two can lead 20,000 troops and horses to Laishan. We will march day and night without any mistakes!"
Shen Wuyu and Wei Yin Yijiu immediately responded in unison:
"Here!"
"Chang Qing can accompany Chen Gong and lead 20,000 troops to Rhone. If the King of Chu is not here, rush to Laishan in time!"
Sun Wu also said "hey", and because Chuan Fengxu was the Duke of Chen State at this time, he was on an equal footing with Li Ran, but he resolutely followed his orders:
"promise!"
As for Sun Wu, although he had been granted the title of County Duke of Ye Yi by the King of Chu before, he had always regarded himself as Li Ran's retainer, so it was logical for him to obey Li Ran's orders.
Then, Li Ran said again:
"The remaining 10,000 troops and horses will be controlled by me. I will communicate and respond from the center, one after another on the left and right!"
Indeed, they are going deep into the Wu region this time. If they cannot take care of each other, they will be easily separated and annihilated. Li Ran has also thought carefully. If they don't do this, whether they go to Rhone or Laishan, they will be separated.
There is a possibility of being surrounded and annihilated.
After all, they now have few troops and are deep into enemy territory. Li Ran had no choice but to make dangerous moves.
The decision was made, and they set out immediately. The two armies on the left and right did not dare to delay in the slightest. After all, if they arrived late, the situation of the King of Chu would become even more unbearable!
And before leaving to divide the troops, Li Ran told everyone:
"Military matters are changing rapidly. Even if there are scouts to pass on information, I am afraid there will be some mistakes. Sir, General Yijiu, if you encounter something urgent, you must follow the trend and act at your own discretion!"
When Sun Wu heard this, he understood everything:
"Wu understands, sir, don't worry!"
"No!...But...the general is just worried that if we make our own decisions and make mistakes in our judgment, wouldn't it be a big deal?"
"Generals should not underestimate themselves. Those who were good at fighting in ancient times were all able to take advantage of the situation and adapt to the circumstances. Generals who have been on the battlefield for a long time should understand this truth best. Only by acting cheaply in this way can we finally win by surprise!"
When Wei Yin Yijiu heard this, he nodded thoughtfully.
Then Li Ran turned around again and said to Shen Wuyu:
"Brother Shen, you have been serving as a Yin all year round and are not engaged in military affairs. Therefore, if there is anything that cannot be decided at that time, you can listen and understand!"
Shen Wuyu naturally obeyed Li Ranyan, so he also said in response:
“Sir’s words, I must keep them in mind!”
Li Ran waited until the two 20,000 battalions set off separately, and then set off with the remaining 10,000 people.
Most of the ten thousand people Li Ran brought were the remnants of Suo Di's defeat. Among them was Chang Shouguo, the general of the Yue Kingdom.
Obviously, the reason why Li Ran took him with him was because he wanted to find out something about Wu Jun.
The soldiers also followed Li Ran. The three armies exchanged information and hurried away under the stars.
In just two days, Sun Wu and Chuan Fengxu arrived at Rhone. At this time, Rhone had already gone to the mountains. The foot of the mountain had obviously experienced many fierce battles. The blood stains had already been formed.
Black, broken flags, rags, and occasionally broken limbs are disgusting and shocking.
All the feathers on the arrows were gone. Apparently, after the battle, Wu Jun calmly tidied them up.
Sun Wu ordered people to go up the mountain immediately to check, and the result was that there was no one alive on the mountain.
Seeing this, Chuan Fengxu couldn't help asking:
"General Sun, the matter has come to an end. We might as well rush to Laishan now. Maybe we still have a chance!"
Sun Wu was deep in thought and said:
"In half a day's journey at most, Shen Wuyu and the others will arrive at Laishan. If nothing happens, the area outside Laishan will be completely surrounded, and there may be some ambushes set up around it, waiting for us to fall into a trap.
!So, if we rush there so hastily, we may be ambushed in vain!"
Hearing this, Chuan Fengxu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:
"Then what should we do now?"
But I saw Sun Wu looking in the direction of Laishan again:
"Laishan is definitely going, but we have to slow down our pace and not be too impatient, and let the soldiers have a chance to rest in preparation for the upcoming war!"
After all, Chuan Fengxu was also the one who led the troops in the war. After hearing Sun Wu's words, he felt that it was reasonable. So, they slowed down their pace and slowly marched towards Laishan, and immediately sent people to find out the battle situation ahead.
On the other hand, Shen Wuyu and Wei Yin Yijiu were only half a day away from Laishan when Sun Wu and others arrived in Rhone, and they were actually encountered by a small group of Wu troops on their way.
Wei Yin Yijiu knew that the closer he got to Laishan, the stronger the Wu army's obstruction would be. From this, he could more and more determine that the King of Chu should still be on Laishan at this moment.
It was night, as the sky gradually darkened, Wei Yin Yijiu found a high ground to camp in order to avoid being surrounded and annihilated by the Wu army.
Li Ran and others, who were forty miles away, were also camped step by step. It was already the end of the month, and the moonrise time was already close to after midnight, so there was no moonlight throughout the night.
Li Ran, Wu Yuan, Chang Shouguo and others were also sitting cross-legged in an open space at this moment. At this time, they also received news from Wei Yin Yijiu, and at the same time, they also confirmed that Luo Na's place was full of people.
Li Ran combined the information from both sides and learned that the King of Chu had now retreated to Laishan. This matter can be said to be confirmed.
"Sir, although Laishan Mountain is steep, the King of Chu has been guarding it for many days, and now he is afraid that he will be exhausted!"
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded when he heard Wu Yuan say this:
"That's true, but we still can't move forward rashly at the moment. Wu's army is powerful. They are besieging Laishan this time. In addition to the troops deployed at the foot of the mountain, I'm afraid they must have other arrangements!"
"And based on the direction of Laishan, I believe that the main force of the Wu army may have reached 100,000 troops! With 50,000 troops, if we don't win by surprise, we may not be able to save the King of Chu!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Ran said in a deep voice:
"Well, what do Zixu think?"
The Wu member only thought about it for a moment:
"Sir, I think we can order General Yi Jiu to go deep into the enemy's position first to lure them to fight. Then we will go to rescue and lure out more Wu troops. By then, all we need is Brother Changqing to arrive in time and kill them.
Then we can defeat the Wu army in one fell swoop!"
Li Ran put a hand on his chin, and the words of the soldier were indeed a dangerous move for the army. Although Li Ran could communicate with the three armies in the middle, the three armies were nearly a hundred miles apart, and the information transmission was still too slow. This was exactly what Li Ran asked Sun Wu to do.
The reason why Wei and Yin Yijiu each acted expediently.
If these three armies were to be combined only during war, it would be too risky. After all, it would be too early to do their best, but too late, they would be worried that Wei Yin Yijiu's troops would be annihilated.
Of course, Wu Yuan knew Li Ran's worries at this time:
"Sir, don't worry. With Brother Changqing's talent, you can just entrust it to him! He will definitely fulfill his mission!"
"Oh? Zixu also has great trust in Changqing, right?"
Li Ran was very curious about this, because according to his understanding, Chang Qing and Wu Yuan should not be familiar with each other?
Why was he so sure that Sun Wu would come on time?
Chapter 383 A king who is good at fighting?
Hearing Li Ran's question, Wu Yuan smiled calmly:
"Have you forgotten, sir? Yuan and Brother Changqing also had a relationship before, but Brother Changqing's ability really impressed me. Moreover, Yuan also heard about the subsequent battle of Chaoyi. Although Yuan did not
When joining the army, the strategies used by the commander-in-chief are also known to the officers."
When Li Ran heard this, he also smiled lightly and said:
"Haha, in fact, Zixu is also a man of extraordinary intelligence!"
"Sir, I'm very complimentary. The talent of the officers is probably not even comparable to that of the master and the chief minister."
The officer replied sincerely.
After talking to Wu Yuan, Li Ran turned around again and asked Chang Shou again:
"What do you think, General?"
Hearing this, Chang Shouguo just sighed:
"If you are a defeated general, how can you speak wisely? Just obey orders!"
Chang Shouguo, who came from the Yue Kingdom, also understood very well at this moment that only by obeying Li Ran's orders could he complete his mission.
"Okay, that being the case, let General Yi Jiu go directly to Laishan for rescue at the end of the day. If they encounter any obstacles, they must resist bravely. Reinforcements will arrive in time, so they don't have to panic."
"I will also inform General Sun that they must rush to Laishan for rescue at the beginning of the future without any mistakes!"
After all the messengers had taken the order and left, Chang Shouguo hesitated for a moment and hesitated:
"According to this march, Chen Gong's troops are probably close to Laishan, right? If the person delivering the order cannot find them for a while and they arrive early, wouldn't they directly mess up the matter?"
Li Ran put his hands behind his back and looked up at the starry sky:
"Chang Qing, he will definitely not do this. You can rest assured."
In the second half of the night, Shen Wuyu and Wei Yinyijiu finally waited for the order from Li Ran, and immediately followed the order and made detailed arrangements inside and out.
But Shen Wuyu was still a little worried at this time. After all, they were the ones taking the lead this time, and he felt a little unsure. He frowned and asked:
"General Yi Jiu, what do you think?"
Wei Yinyi retreated from his left and right lieutenants, and responded with clasped fists:
"Mr. Ziming's use of troops this time is to win by surprise. Although this move is risky, it is also the only chance to win. At the moment, we can only hope that they can arrive in time!"
When Shen Wuyu heard this, he also sighed and said:
"This is what I thought, but if this happens, our soldiers brought from Zhongli will inevitably suffer heavy losses...and since my unit is a bait, wouldn't it be in vain if Wu Jun doesn't take the bait?"
Shen Wuyu's worries are very reasonable. If the Wu army besieges them without attacking and waits for their reinforcements, then the strategy of luring the enemy will naturally be much worse.
Wei Yin Yijiu also sighed for a long time, and then said:
"Our army is a bait, but it can be divided again. We can send another one as a bait, and bring in five thousand, led by the last general. If the Wu army does not come, we will wait and see what happens. If the Wu army comes to attack, Lord Yin of the County
You can lead your troops to help again!"
When Shen Wuyu heard this, he nodded and said:
"When my husband was leaving, he also told him to listen to the general's words. If this is the case, then he will follow the general's advice!"
As for Sun Wu and Chuan Fengxu, they led the army, slowed down, and marched in the direction of Laishan leisurely.
Fortunately, they were walking slowly, and the messenger sent by Li Ran did as he expected. Although they could not find their location for a while, they only chased ahead for a while, and finally found them near noon.
After receiving Li Ran's secret order, Sun Wu looked up again and estimated the time. At this time, Chuan Fengxu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead:
"General, it's clear! If we march at the same speed as before, I'm afraid we will be in trouble right now!"
"The time is right now! Let's order the army to bury the pots and start the stove on the spot. We will move quickly in an hour. We must arrive near Laishan at the beginning of Weishi!"
Sun Wu gave the order directly, and Chuan Fengxu didn't say much about it.
After Li Ran arranged everything last night, he squatted aside and took a nap. The Wu Yuan took his shawl and put it on Li Ran. The battle was about to begin, and the Wu Yuan couldn't help but admire him when he saw that he could sleep so calmly.
Li Ran's attitude became calm and calm.
After all, the soldier was still young, so he still seemed a little anxious. Since the war was about to begin, he couldn't sleep peacefully, so he had to pace back and forth outside.
Only an hour passed before Li Ran woke up. Seeing that the staff member was so concerned, he called out:
"Zixu!"
When the Wu members heard Li Ran's summons, they trotted over:
"What are your orders, sir?"
Li Ran smiled and said:
"I don't have any instructions. It's just that you walking around like this won't help. Why don't you close your eyes and rest for a while, so that you can have the energy to face the strong enemy!"
When the Wu member heard this, he just smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Sir, you don't know something. Zixu has had a habit since he was a child. Whenever he is in danger, he will be unable to sleep at night and will be extremely anxious. I am afraid that this habit cannot be changed even if he changes it."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "But human energy is limited after all, and it is not possible to waste it like Zixu."
"Hey, why don't you know this, sir? But since it has been like this, I don't think it will have any impact. I will still act as usual in the future, and it will not delay the important event. If you are making a noise, sir, then the officer will just go farther away."
After the officer finished speaking, he turned around and left.
"It doesn't matter. Since Zixu can't sleep, how about we sit down and chat for a while?"
When the officer heard this, he immediately clasped his fists and bowed, and replied:
"No! If this is the case, then I would rather be respectful than obey my orders. I hope you will be able to teach me, sir."
"Haha, I don't take the advice seriously. However, I am just a guest, so Zixu doesn't have to be so polite."
The soldier clasped his fists and bowed, and replied very respectfully:
"Sir is a wonderful person in the world, and I have admired him for a long time. I am lucky enough to have a long talk with him here tonight, which is a great comfort to my life. I'm afraid it will delay my rest!"
"Haha, that's okay. By the way, I wonder what Zixu thinks of the King of Chu?"
When the Wu member heard this, he hesitated for a moment:
"There are few kings but great talents. He knows people well and uses them well. He is the only king in Chu who is good at fighting!"
"Oh? A king who is good at fighting?... However, I think that the so-called people who are good at fighting are nothing more than the following three types. One is a soldier who defeats the enemy without fighting, the other is a soldier who fights a hundred battles without slacking off, and the third is a person who is defeated without being defeated!"
What Li Ran means is that King Xiong Wei of Chu cannot actually live up to his reputation as a "king who is good at fighting."
To minimize the loss of failure.
In other words, Chu King Xiong Wei's overall strategy was completely reckless.
When the Wu member heard this, he couldn't help but be silent for a moment:
"Well, what you said is absolutely true, but if your Majesty can only act on his own merits and know people well, then he can't be wrong."
Li Ran gave a wry smile. It was undeniable that King Chu did have this advantage.
When the Wu member saw Li Ran's wry smile, he couldn't help but sigh secretly:
"But...however, I am so proud of myself that I have turned a deaf ear to the advice of all the sages, including my husband. If I could only listen to a few words, how could I be here today?"
"In addition, I am so fond of success that I go to war. Although under his leadership, our country of Chu has indeed created an unprecedented situation. But this strength is also based on the suffering of the people of Chu country. Therefore, even if it is
Without external causes, it cannot last long!”
Li Ran did not expect that the Wu members would have such a clear understanding of their king:
"Haha, it's not easy for Zixu to have such insight even though he is a minister of Chu."
"Sir, I am ridiculous. If I fail to learn from this defeat, I will make the same mistake again in the future! By then, the vitality of the Chu State will be severely damaged, and I am afraid that it will no longer be as prosperous as it is today!"
Li Ran knew that what Wu Yu said was absolutely true, but he was helpless about it.
The King of Chu is the King of Chu after all.
No matter how capable and resourceful Li Ran was, in the end he could only watch the Chu Kingdom sink step by step.
