Lin Haoxuan gently tapped the table with his hand to attract Cao Jiliang's attention.
"I have heard that General Cao wants to lead troops to attack Yanxi County." Lin Haoxuan's fingers gently slid on the rim of the cup.
Cao Jiliang immediately laughed: "Young Lord, I have also heard about it. I do have this idea. I also heard that in Yanxi County, banditry is quite serious, and there are many mountains and dense forests. It has also brought a lot of trouble to the local people.
The local officials were troubled by the losses, so they reported it to my father, thinking that it could be solved and it would be considered a benefit to the people."
"General Cao's idea is good, but the terrain there is a typical place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Is there any way General Cao can conquer it?" Lin Haoxuan asked again with a slight nod of satisfaction, seemingly satisfied.
Cao Jiliang originally wanted to say a few heroic words, but when he rolled his eyes and glanced at Xiao Muting, who was sitting there with an indifferent expression, he swallowed his words back.
Talking big words in front of this war king is just humiliating oneself. It is better to speak the truth.
He grinned slightly and said, "To be honest with you, the young marquis, I really haven't thought about it too much. During this period, I was also studying the terrain and customs there. As the young marquis said, it is an area that is easy to defend but difficult to attack."
The land, but I am also confident that I will not be passive all the time. No matter how many bandits there are, they are still limited, and weakening their power is also a way."
Lin Haoxuan turned his head a little wider and smiled at the corner of his mouth. From Cao Jiliang's point of view, he was very satisfied with his answer, which gave him a proud expression.
At this time, Xiao Muting said calmly: "Has General Cao ever thought about going around and attacking from the sea?"
"Ah? At sea? But I don't have a boat?" Cao Jiliang answered truthfully.
Xiao Muting lowered his head slightly, raised the corners of his mouth in a mocking manner, and stopped talking.
Lin Hao
If they just cut off their way down the mountain, they won't gain anything. If they can't defeat them or see defeat, they may flee from the back. If they really abandon the mountain and go into the sea, what will General Cao do?
Are you watching them run away?"
"Of course not!" Cao Jiliang replied firmly.
"That's why His Highness said that cutting off their retreat from the sea would make them unable to escape. It would be a good idea to attack them from both sides." Lin Haoxuan said with a smile again.
"Young Master is indeed brave, this method is very good." Cao Jiliang nodded in agreement.
"So, you have to select a group of generals who are good at water and practice more, so that they can be effective. You also need to make arrangements for those soldiers who attack from the front. The mountains and forests here are too large and there are many rocks.
If there are no traps, they must be eliminated in a targeted manner in order to prevent excessive casualties." Lin Haoxuan said it very candidly, and he was completely imparting combat experience.
While Cao Jiliang nodded, he was still a little disdainful. He thought that Lin Haoxuan looked down on him. There was no need to explain such things. Do you really think that his Zhennan Army was just a bunch of soft-footed shrimps? How could it be an army of more than 500,000? How could it really be done?
Failure is impossible.
Lin Hao
"That's not necessary. I think the Zhennan Army can completely accomplish it." Cao Jiliang puffed up his chest, not wanting to be looked down upon by him.
Lin Hao
"Huh?" Cao Jiliang looked at him unclearly, then turned to Xiao Muting.
Just as Xiao Muting was about to pick up the cup on the table, Yun Shi rushed over, placed a small kettle in front of him, poured another cup for him, and then stepped back.
Xiao Muting smiled slightly, picked up the cup, took a sip, then raised his head with satisfaction, and nodded to Su Han who was looking over.
The interaction between the two caught Cao Jiliang's attention again. When he turned to look at Su Han, she had already averted her gaze and was taking a flower picked by Yunlan, putting it under her nose to smell it, and then put it on Yunlan's head.
With her hair tied, she smiled very nicely.
His eyes were straightened, Su Han was all in his mind, and he couldn't help but swallow his throat.
Xiao Muting's eyes turned cold again, and a chill spread all over his body.
Lin Haoxuan reached out and patted his arm, shook his head slightly, and raised his eyebrows at Cao Jiliang, who was still staring at Su Han.
Xiao Muting coughed slightly, but it didn't bring Cao Jiliang back to his senses at all. He could only tap the table again.
Only then did Cao Jiliang turn around and look at him blankly.
"General Cao wants to go to Yanxi County, but has he discussed it with Prime Minister Cao?" Xiao Muting asked coldly.
Cao Jiliang nodded, then shook his head: "I just mentioned it, but my father didn't agree."
"Well, I think Prime Minister Cao still understands the rules. He still knows who is in charge of the deployment of troops in the court. However, I have indeed not received it. Regarding the declaration of invitation to Yanxi County, General Cao might as well discuss it with Prime Minister Cao.
, and then you make a good decision, you know, it is really no more dangerous than other places." Xiao Muting's face was sullen, and he could not tell whether he was happy or angry. His tone could be watery, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or unhappy.
But his words really made Cao Jiliang feel a bit sarcastic. What does it mean to discuss with Prime Minister Cao? He is also a second-rank general and the commander-in-chief of the Zhennan Army. If there is anything he can't make the decision for, he still needs to
When the father of the family discussed this matter, he was just mocking him for not weaning himself.
Cao Ji felt unhappy in his conscience, and what he said was a bit irritable: "What does your highness, King Chen, mean? Is it enough that the lower official only needs to declare it? Then the lower official will declare it now and lead the troops to Yanxi County to suppress these things."
A gangster who does all kinds of evil."
Lin Haoxuan immediately comforted him: "General Cao, don't be impulsive. This place is extremely dangerous, and you can't just talk about it."
"I'm definitely not saying this. If these bandits can't be suppressed, I can accept the crime and be punished on my own." Cao Jiliang was aroused and said, patting his chest.
Lin Haoxuan looked at Xiao Muting again: "Your Highness, you see... General Cao is so determined, why not..."
"You, that's it. Now it's just General Cao's verbal request for war, and today's situation is not right. Even if I agree, later on, this is against the rules. Why don't General Cao submit a written request for war to this king?
Come, everything will fall into place then." Xiao Muting gave a perfect answer.
Cao Jiliang immediately stood up, picked up the cup on the table, and saluted the two of them: "Then I will thank His Highness King Chen and the young Marquis here. I will submit a letter of invitation to His Highness tomorrow. I will offer you tea instead."
Let’s drink wine first as a token of respect.”
Seeing him finish the drink in one gulp and leave with satisfaction, the two of them looked at each other and smiled triumphantly.
Su Han was also there, leaning against the window and looking at Cao Jiliang who had left with cheerful steps, and a proud smile appeared on his lips.
She lightly opened her red lips and said, "There will be something good to watch this time!"