Chapter nine hundred and thirtieth seven up and down three strategies
More than ten days later, news came from Jiangzhou that Feng Xiu and Bai Man's troops joined forces and fought a very beautiful ambush on the road.
The key to this battle was to easily defeat the ferocious green beast soldiers.
The key to destroying the beast soldiers is that it is not easy to find the beast tamer who drives the beast soldiers.
Those animal trainers are hiding among the green barbarians. Even the women dress up like men. How difficult is it to find them among tens of thousands of people?
Feng Xiu felt that now that he knew that the beast soldiers were driven by a strange sound power, it was enough.
It doesn’t matter who the animal tamer is, just fight poison with poison to break the force, and use sound to break the sound.
Feng Xiu asked people to collect a large number of firecrackers and fireworks, and also brought countless gongs and war drums.
During the ambush, when I saw the beast soldiers appearing in the valley below, I immediately lit a large number of firecrackers and threw them down.
The beast soldiers were suddenly frightened and immediately went into chaos. It was not easy for the beast trainers to control them in a hurry.
Coupled with the intensive sound of gongs and war drums in the valley, the beasts were frightened and went crazy, charging at the green barbarian team indiscriminately.
The fireworks that were supposed to be lit up in the sky to show off their beauty have become the most useful weapon against the beast soldiers.
The fireworks that exploded among the crowd in the valley scared the beasts completely out of control.
Then Feng Xiu ordered to push down the huge boulder that had been prepared above the valley, cutting off the green barbarian army's way out.
This was followed by constant shooting with bows and arrows and pelting with stones.
The coalition forces of Coward and the White Barbarians did not even rush down the mountain, but they had already dealt a devastating blow to the Green Barbarians.
The green barbarians who were rushing back to attack the white barbarians had no idea that there would be an ambush along the way.
They always thought that Bai Man was still stupidly guarding Qingshan City for Liu Tingsheng, while Lin Ye's cowardly army was still in the north, at least a thousand miles away.
Suddenly attacked, the green barbarians couldn't organize an effective counterattack.
The beast soldiers they relied on were in chaos without being put to use, and instead killed many of their own people.
In order to protect themselves, many wild beasts were shot to death with random arrows and hacked to death with knives.
The Cowardly Army and the White Barbarians pressed and fought on both sides of the valley. After suppressing them for more than two hours, the Green Barbarians basically lost their effective command and the team became disjointed.
At this time, following an order, the cowardly army and the white barbarian warriors rushed down from the mountain.
The battle started in the early morning and ended before dark. The tens of thousands of green barbarians were defeated without forming effective resistance.
The white barbarians asked Feng Xiu for instructions on how to deal with the green barbarian prisoners, and nearly 30,000 people chose to kneel down and surrender.
What Feng Xiu means is that I am just helping you fight this battle. As for how to deal with the prisoners, it is of course up to you to decide.
Of course he knew how the white barbarians would deal with the green barbarians, but he just couldn't let the reputation of massacring the green barbarians fall on the cowardly army.
Because in the future, there is no doubt that Coward will continue to go south.
This is where Feng Xiu is cautious. If Lin Ye were present, he probably wouldn't think about this. He has already taken action and is already supporting the white barbarians to weaken the green barbarians. Why does he care about hatred or not?
But there were no surprises. After discussing with the great wizard, the white barbarian chieftain decided to execute all the green barbarians.
Waves of wailing sounds echoed through the valley, and nearly 30,000 green barbarians were killed.
After the Baiman chieftain knelt down to thank Feng Xiu, he hurried away with the Baiman army.
They have to rush back as soon as possible. At this time, the Green Barbarian tribe is empty of troops and defenseless. How long will the immortal Green Barbarians have to wait?
After witnessing the powerful combat power of the Cowardly Army, the White Barbarians certainly did not dare to fall out after returning.
Obtaining the territory of the Green Barbarian tribe was an unprecedented gain for the White Barbarians.
After Feng Xiu won the battle, he ordered the army to return. He had to rush to join the general Lin Ye, and then attack Liu Tingsheng from the north and the south.
After destroying Liu Tingsheng, the next step is to concentrate on dealing with Guo Geming in southern Xinjiang.
It was at this time that Feng Xiu, who was about to return to the army, received the military order sent by Lin Ye. It was as if Lin Ye was a high-altitude god, always overlooking the world, so Feng Xiu finished the battle, and Lin Ye
The military order was delivered.
In terms of time, Lin Ye's calculation of one day was not bad.
At this time, the news that Qin Kaikai's 100,000-strong army was massacred by Lin Ye's 5,000 heavy-armored cavalry had also spread to Guo Geming's army in southern Xinjiang.
After hearing the news, Guo Geming was furious at first, then depressed, and then closed the door to thank the guests without seeing anyone.
Qin Kaikai is his brother-in-law, so he doesn't even dare to see his wife.
A man hid in the border army camp and did not go out until the next morning.
First, he went back to comfort his wife, and then ordered to summon all the civil servants and generals to discuss matters.
He originally thought that there was almost no chance of defeat when Qin Kaikai led his troops northward.
Because his team was not the main attacker in the past, there was no need to fight to the death with Coward.
Qin Kaikai is just looking for bargains, sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight, like a fisherman watching snipe and clams fight.
It stands to reason that even if this kind of battle is replayed a hundred times, there will still be no reason why almost the entire army was wiped out.
So the only reason can only be... Lin Ye is too strong.
Guo Geming, who had locked himself up for a long time, has calmed down. Now he must think about the next step.
"Everyone."
Guo Geming cleared his throat and said: "You must already know the outcome of the war in the north. To be honest, it was indeed beyond my expectation."
As he said this, he glanced at the civil servants and generals under his command. All of these people had heavy expressions on their faces.
Because they all know Qin Kaikai's ability to lead troops, and they also know the combat power of those 100,000 people.
"The defeated soldiers who sent the news said that Lin Ye only used 5,000 heavy armored cavalry to defeat Qin Kaikai's 100,000-strong army..."
Guo Geming said: "Whether this is true or not, it is enough to illustrate one thing. Our team is not a timid opponent when fighting on the plains, so the previous plan to go north may have to change."
At this time, a civil servant under him stood up and said: "General, it's not too late to explain to the court that it was all done by Qin Kaikai alone, and the general had no knowledge at all."
"As long as the general does not return to Geling, the imperial court will not dare to do anything to the general. It will use this as a tactic to delay the war and wait for Lin Ye and Liu Tingsheng to have a result."
Guo Geming said: "You said that Qin Kaikai did this alone, and I didn't know about it. Do you think the court will believe it, or will my wife agree?"
The official did not dare to say anything more.
A military general stood up and said: "General, although the northern soldiers are good at fighting, they are not accustomed to the local environment. Since they are blocking the way north, we will stick to Nanzhou."
He loudly said: "The fertile wilderness here is thousands of miles away, and there are more than a hundred southern barbarian tribes supporting us. The general and I will be operating here, and the imperial court will not be able to invade."
Another military general stood up and said: "But can't we avenge the revenge of one hundred thousand soldiers? If you act like a coward, won't you be laughed at by Lin Ye?"
A civil servant said: "Actually, what General Liu said is reasonable. No matter how cowardly and good at fighting, there is nothing we can do when we get here. There is no decent plain here, and their heavy armored cavalry cannot display its power at all."
Guo Geming began to feel agitated again as he listened to the discussions among his men.
If he was told to just give up going north, he would indeed be unwilling to do so.
But after this battle, it is enough to show how terrible cowardice is and how terrifying Lin Ye is.
One hundred thousand troops have been lost. Although only more than 30,000 people were slaughtered by recklessness, and more than 60,000 people fled in disarray, most of these deserters did not dare to come back.
Even if they come back, they don't dare to come back to the army. Many people choose to take off their military uniforms and quietly go back to their hometowns.
Judging from the news reported by several cities in the north, only more than 10,000 defeated soldiers returned, and 50,000 chose to flee. Once this kind of thing is publicized, the morale of the southern border army will be chaotic.
At this moment, a white-faced scholar who looked about thirty years old stood up.
This person's status under Guo Geming is not high, he is just one of his dozens of staff, and among this group of staff, he is also ranked very low.
This person's name is Xie Gaotai.
"General."
Xie Gaotai walked out slowly.
"It's not that there is no way to win now. I think none of the gentlemen paid attention, so it's hard to avoid finding it a bit ridiculous."
His words offended everyone.
But this sentence really focused Guo Geming's attention on Xie Gaotai.
Guo Geming's attitude towards this person has always been somewhat contradictory.
Xie Gaotai has great talents, whether it is literature, Taoism, military strategy, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, he is the best choice. However, just because his surname is Xie and he is from the Xie family royal family, Guo Geming does not dare to use him too seriously.
And just before the defeat, when everyone thought that Qin Kaikai would achieve a great victory if he led his troops north, it was Xie Gaotai who stood up to stop him, saying that Lin Ye might have plotted against Qin Kaikai's move north.
So when Xie Gaotai stepped forward, Guo Geming was unwilling to listen to him.
If this guy makes some sarcastic remarks, should he be killed or not?
However, Xie Gaotai knew that he could not act condescending all the time. What he just said was nothing more than attracting attention.
His status is not high, so if he directly came forward and said that he had a plan to defeat the enemy, he would probably be kicked out by Guo Geming.
After all, he had previously prevented Qin Kaikai from leading his troops north, so Guo Geming would definitely be worried about his sarcastic remarks.
"General, come and see."
Xie Gaotai strode to the front of the map, pointed with his hand and said: "If what I predict is correct, Lin Ye will definitely join forces with Feng Xiu to attack Liu Tingsheng's remaining defeated generals from the north and south."
Guo Geming stepped over, looked at the map and nodded.
Xie Gaotai said: "So now my subordinates have three strategies, upper, middle and lower, for the general to choose from."
Guo Geming said: "There is no need to show off, just say it directly, if you can overcome the current difficulties, I will naturally reward you in various ways and promote your status."
Xie Gaotai first leaned over to thank him, and then said: "The best strategy is that after Lin Ye defeated General Qin, the target of the attack must be directed at Liu Tingsheng. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the general personally led his troops north, bypassed Lin Ye, and attacked Geling.
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Guo Geming frowned: "What kind of plan is this? Once I lead the troops north in person, my family will be empty, and after Lin Ye destroys Liu Tingsheng, he will definitely come to attack my foundation. Geling City will be difficult to defeat, and then my family will be lost.
The army heading north will all perish in the wilderness!"
Xie Gaotai said: "The general only thought about the first level and never thought about the second level. If Lin Ye knew that the general was going north, he would have guessed the same. So after he defeated Liu Tingsheng, he would definitely come to attack Nanzhou, and
The general led his troops to go around and attack Lin Ye's rear army fiercely. With two flanking attacks, he will surely win a complete victory."
Guo Geming asked: "So you mean that me personally leading the troops north is just a bait?"
Xie Gaotai nodded: "If the general acts according to this plan, Lin Ye can be killed by his horse within a month."
Guo Geming hesitated again and again, but still shook his head: "Tell me about your other two strategies first."
Hearing that Guo Geming did not dare to choose the best option, Xie Gaotai felt full of regret.
But he still said patiently: "Zhongce, Lin Ye and Feng Xiu must attack Liu Tingsheng now. The defenders of Qingshan City are empty. The general will lead his troops to attack Qingshan City now, seize Qingshan City, cut off the communication between Lin Ye and the two armies, and defeat them one by one."
Guo Geming nodded.
But he still didn't express his opinion.
Xie Gaotai said: "The next step...The next step is that Liu Tingsheng will definitely lose, but the general can send a general to lead the troops and bring Liu Tingsheng to our side. Liu Tingsheng is the chief culprit of the rebellion, Lin Ye
If Liu Tingsheng is not killed, he will not return to the army, so he will come to attack me. When the time comes, the general will be waiting for work, and he will be able to defeat Lin Ye's troops."
Guo Geming paced back and forth in the room, thinking for a long time.
Finally, he looked at everyone and said, "Which one of Mr. Xie's three strategies, upper, middle and lower, do you think is best?"
He can't decide!
Xie Gaotai sighed in his heart, thinking that serving such a lord, his own abilities would probably be buried with him.