Not long after Li Xingzai rushed back to Luofeng City, Ye Yuanhuo's troops had also been assembled. A hundred thousand troops camped ten miles north of Luofeng City and surrounded Luofeng City in a fan shape.
Both sides lined up and prepared for this battle for a long time. The situation in front of them was like thunder and fire, and it was about to break out.
But at this critical moment, neither side launched an attack. The first step of the strategy they adopted was exactly the same, and they unanimously sent a letter of surrender to the other side.
Li Xingzai's book said, "I only hear that the Rong people are working for the empire, but not that the empire is working for the Rong people. Our empire has hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and its troops and horses are strong. You who came from there will go back to where you came from. God has the virtue of good life and does not want your lives this time."
Nohara Huo's book said that everyone is the descendant of the blue sky, why should the Rong tribe live in the bitter cold land outside the pass. The most precious treasure of China, the virtuous people live there. The current situation, it is obvious that destiny is for me and not for you.
, if you are wise enough to open the door and surrender quickly, I can promise you prosperity and wealth for the rest of your life, and make you live a long life.
Letters were exchanged one after another. The civil servants under their respective subordinates racked their brains to find some dignified and powerful words to use. The meanings expressed were almost exactly the same. They were nothing more than talking about how one's side is fulfilling destiny and acting for heaven, and what one's opponent is doing.
Vulnerable.
The two armies had been facing each other for more than half a month without a single battle. They spent a lot of time spitting at each other, but they still had no intention of splitting up and fighting.
The reason is self-evident. In fact, neither party is ready.
It will take some time for Nohara Fire to repair the grain road destroyed by Li Xingzai. Logistics support must be determined before the front line dares to go to war.
Li Xingzai was almost doing the same thing, building a grain road from Yangzhou to Luofeng City. This was a bloody battle, and it was necessary to ensure that the grain and grass from Yangzhou could be continuously delivered to Luofeng City.
This war is too hasty for either side.
The war is about the sacrifice of life and death by the soldiers on the front line, and the blood flows like rivers. But this is not the whole of the war, let alone the most important part.
The supply of grain and grass in the rear, the rationing of equipment, the decades of keeping a low profile, the blood and sweat training... decades of trump cards are revealed in one day, and the outcome is decided in one battle.
Li Xingzai invested a lot of money in this battle, Song Youqu was responsible for the logistics of Liangzhou, Qi Jiguang was the marshal, and Ma Chao was in charge of the frontline battles... After years of hard work, all the elites he had accumulated were transferred to Luofeng City.
But even if they concentrated all their efforts on one point, facing the tyrannical Rong tribe, they still had no chance of winning. Qi Jiguang and the others were dejected and did not have much confidence in facing this battle.
Only Li Xingzai stood proud and said with his hand on his palm: "The enemies have all fallen into my palms."
Qi Jiguang and others were all confused. Qi Jiguang raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"
Li Xingzai laughed loudly and said: "I went around to the north. The people in the north of the Yangtze River have been suffering from the Rong tribe for a long time. They are looking forward to the king's army going north day and night. At present, a hundred thousand troops of the Rong tribe have gathered in Fengcheng to get ready with our army.
, fight to the death. The empire is so big, I don’t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at this place. The outcome of this battle will determine where the hearts of the people belong. If we can defeat this army, then the hearts of everyone in the world will belong to me."
Everyone thought about it, and Li Xingzai's words may not be unreasonable. It's just that... everything is based on the premise of victory. Based on the current situation, we can judge whether our army really has a chance of winning.
I just thought about this in my heart, and no one was willing to say it out loud, as it would be a disgrace to Li Xingzai.
"Does your Majesty have any chance of winning?" Hua Mulan took a step closer and asked.
Everyone was mature and prudent, or rather cunning. But this woman had a straight heart and raised the issue directly.
"This..." Li Xingzai twirled his beard with his hand and mused slightly: "The war is changing rapidly, and no one can predict it. It is just adapting to the situation. I have made up my mind. As long as our army does not hesitate to sacrifice, and has the determination to burn the boat, the Rong people will
It may not be invincible.”
Li Xingzai's words were impassioned, but what he said was almost as if he didn't say it. What everyone wants now is not his determination, but his method, the way to defeat the enemy and kill the generals.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan that may defeat the Rong clan." Song Youqu took a step forward and said.
"Oh, this is really a rare thing. If you have any clever ideas, tell me quickly."
Song Youqu cleared his throat and said: "Right now, the Rong tribe is stationing troops along the river and is gathering troops to attack Luofeng City. The Rong tribe is bound to capture the south of the Yangtze River. I heard that Cheng Dalei from the northwest has sent troops to Sanshui Pass. We can send out a team of troops.
Contact Cheng Dalei and cooperate with our army to defeat the Rong tribe."
Li Xingzai's face slowly darkened and he said: "The northwest is quite far away from the East China Sea, and I don't know how much time will be wasted going back and forth. By the time Cheng Dalei launches operations in the northwest, I'm afraid our affairs here will be over."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already considered it." Song Youqu said calmly: "If we take the water route, we can reach the northwest in less than half a month. If we choose a smart and capable person, we can contact Cheng Dalei."
"In today's world of war and chaos, we still don't know what accidents will happen on the road. Keeping our hopes in outsiders will make us miscalculate."
"His Majesty……"
"Okay." Song Youqu was about to say something more, but was interrupted by Li Xingzai: "Everyone, this battle is about the strength of the empire. It starts with us and will end with us. I have made up my mind and no further discussion is allowed. Everyone should consider it.
How to win this battle on your own, instead of just asking for help from outsiders."
Song Youqu was a little confused. He didn't know what he said was wrong, which made Li Xingzai lose his temper. Now joining forces with Cheng Dalei was the best solution. Why did Li Xingzai insist on going his own way and didn't do this?
Li Xingzai naturally had Li Xingzai's considerations, but his inner thoughts would not be known to outsiders.
After spending half his life on the move, Li Xingzai went through many things and wanted to do something in his heart. But he got to where he is today thanks to the help of Cheng Dalei. When he was trapped in Liangzhou City, it was Cheng Dalei who helped him. The northern princes fought against the Rong tribe, and they were also under Cheng Dalei's command.
Guan Yu contributes.
To this day, this is a battle that affects the world. Li Xingzai no longer wants to ask Cheng Dalei for help. He wants to win this battle on his own and does not want to have anything to do with Cheng Dalei.
Victory is a victory that belongs to me alone. Defeat...it is best not to have defeat.
How could this thought be known to outsiders? Even Li Xingzai was unwilling to admit this in his heart. But if it weren't for this, he should have got in touch with Cheng Dalei long ago, and then this battle would be easier for him.
But since he chose to bear it independently, he couldn't complain that the burden on his shoulders was too heavy. Li Xingzai was determined, and when it came time to rely on his own ability to compete with Nohara Huo.