C2876 Determination
Because of Jiang Ting's words, the excitement in the tent vanished in an instant.
Seeing this, Jiang Ting smiled again. "But overall, today is indeed a great victory. Just now, Little Nine sent news that the Profound Clarity Guards had already brought people to cut off Zhu Jin's path of retreat. Currently, he is merely a cornered beast that is still fighting."
Qi Feng's eyes flashed and he also praised," What the king said is correct. Now, not only did we cut off Zhu Jin's replenishment, we also began to raise troops in the 12 counties. The autumn harvest is approaching... "
En, to put it simply, it was to tell them that the situation would get better and better.
If not, if it was something that was hard to say, wouldn't it shake the morale of the army?
When the atmosphere in the tent returned to normal, Han Zhuo said: "Will we continue like this tomorrow?"
Jiang Ting's eyes narrowed. After today's battle, he saw that he had somewhat overestimated Zhao Jun or the commander of the Zhao Army.
According to today's fighting style, in three days at most, the hundred thousand soldiers of Zhao would die. However, as a price, the fifty thousand soldiers he brought would die at least thirty thousand, or even forty thousand!
Although the results of today's battle were impressive, it was actually because there were many new recruits in the Zhao army. Furthermore, without effective training, it would be difficult to form an army... If they fought for another two days, the new recruits would also become veterans.
Exchanging 40,000 casualties for 100,000 Zhao soldiers to be destroyed... It was indeed a victory, and it could be considered a great victory.
However, Jiang Ting was unwilling... If they really lost 40,000 soldiers... His losses would be too great, compared to the State of Zhao that had ruled the three prefectures for a long time.
He couldn't afford to die.
It seemed that he could only set the mountain on fire. His goal was to kill at most fifteen thousand or less twenty thousand soldiers in exchange for destroying one hundred thousand soldiers of the State of Zhao!
He could even guess that if Ke Yang didn't want his subordinates to suffer too many casualties, he probably wouldn't have planned to use the Wu River's water to trap and kill them in the East Peace Canyon.
After thinking for a while, Jiang Ting said softly, "I have observed today. After thinking about it carefully, I have decided to change my strategy."
The breathing of the generals quickened. Change the strategy?
However, they did not say anything. Instead, they lowered their heads and listened.
Seeing this, Jiang Ting narrowed his eyes. "Tomorrow, we will fight and control the battlefield. We will use the battle formation to reduce casualties?"
"What?" Many generals were shocked, but because the army's surname was Jiang, they did not say anything.
Jiang Tingze's lips curved up. "I want..."
Overall, Jiang Ting wanted the army to fake defeat tomorrow, and then retreat into the Golden Peace Mountain Range, luring Zhu Jin's army into the mountain range to launch an attack.
After that... the army withdrew from the mountain range on the other side of the mountain range, and waited for Zhu Jin's army to be as strong as a mountain. Then, they set the mountain on fire, and killed Zhu Jin's army in one fell swoop!
The atmosphere in the tent became deathly silent... Setting the mountain on fire?
They could see that if they succeeded, the losses would definitely be very little, but...
They looked at each other in dismay. After a while, one of the generals raised his head. "King, Zhu Jin is after all the commander of the border army. Although it is just a paper war... but paper war is also a military war. It is common knowledge for the army to see Lin Mojin, so Zhu Jin would not take the risk."
Jiang Ting shook his head. "No, this time Zhao gathered 100,000 soldiers to suppress me. I do not want to grow up like Ke Yang. As long as there is a chance, I will not enter the forest." Jiang Ting shook his head: "No, this time Zhao gathered 100,000 soldiers to suppress me. I do not want to let me grow up like Ke Yang. As long as there is a chance, I will not enter the forest. " Heh, to Zhu Jin, it is just empty talk. "
Many of the generals were slightly stunned.
Jiang Ting did not mind, but tilted his head. "It's all up to you to fake our defeat tomorrow. As long as they believe that we have really failed, they will definitely hunt us down and not give me the slightest chance."
"Yes, my king!" The numerous generals stood up together with Yan.
Jiang Ting nodded and narrowed his eyes. "There is one more thing. The army will retreat into the forest and retreat from the other side. Since Zhu Jin knows the art of war, she will not chase after them. Instead, she will observe first..."
The generals were stunned for a moment. Then, they thought of something and their expressions changed slightly.
Jiang Ting saw this and slowly closed his eyes. "If you want the Zhao army to believe that my army is in the mountain, there must be a lot of people in the mountain to confuse us..."
If a portion of people were left in the mountain forest, once the fire started, If the fire could burn the Zhao army, it would also burn to death, Jiang Ting's soldiers!
Once the decision was made, it would definitely shake the heart of the army.
However, after a long silence, everyone suddenly realized that although the plan was vicious and would even sacrifice many people, compared to a head-on battle, this plan was clearly much better.
They wanted to refute, but they did not know where to start.
After a long period of silence, the burly Great General said bitterly, "King, the soldiers are not afraid of death. However... even if they die, they should choose to die instead of..."
The rest of the words were stuck in his throat.
Jiang Ting's eyes sparkled and he said softly, "I have said before that I am not familiar with the art of war. At this moment, I am only making a suggestion."
Everyone was slightly startled.
Jiang Ting ignored them and stood up. "I will enter the mountain to take a look. You all can discuss it."
After saying that, Jiang Ting found a horse and left the camp. However, he did not go to the mountain range. Instead, he headed towards Iron Dragon Pass.
In the big tent, everyone looked at each other in dismay.
After a long while, one of the generals said, "What should we do?"
Everyone looked at each other. After a while, one of them said, "Even if we can win in a head-on battle, it will only be a miserable victory in the end. How many of the fifty thousand soldiers can survive?"
After a while, another person said, " Let's vote. In a head-on battle, it's still the same. As the king said, sacrifice some people to achieve a great victory. "
"This method is too cruel. Perhaps there are other countermeasures." A few generals shook their heads.
Han Zhuo suddenly whispered: "Did you forget, the military discipline of the army is only for the king?"
The tent instantly became silent, no one made a sound.
...
Iron Dragon Pass.
City Head.
Jiang Ting stood on top of the city wall and quietly looked into the distance.
"King." Qi Feng and Chu Bai approached from the shadows not far away at the same time.
Jiang Ting tilted his head. "Have you notified them?"
Chu Bai said respectfully, "I have already informed them. Your words are correct, King Yang Zhen did indeed give an order. In the face of our request, those ten thousand troops did not reject and did their best to prepare for the siege."
They had just gone to the Iron Dragon Pass, and Ke Yang had made a trip to the military camp under his command. Although there were only ten thousand troops there, they were all elite soldiers.
Jiang Ting's eyes revealed a hint of playfulness, and he quickly whispered, "Elite soldiers or new soldiers?"
Qi Feng's voice was filled with fear. "All of them are elite soldiers who have fought hundreds of battles. Among our army, the ones who can match up to the elite soldiers in the military camp will at most not exceed the nine armies."
"He really is willing to do so." Jiang Ting's eyes narrowed slightly, and a trace of fear also appeared in his eyes.
"King, do you really want to use the weapon of the Sun Suppressing King?"0
Without waiting for an answer, Chu Bai revealed a hesitant expression. "Although the King has formed an alliance with the King, if the King's army is needed to force the Zhao army to retreat, once the news gets out... Once it gets out, the outside world will think that the King's status is below the King's. If someone with ulterior motives uses him, I'm afraid..."
Jiang Ting tilted his head and looked at him without saying a word.
Seeing this, Chu Bai and Qi Feng could only lower their heads and quietly stand beside Jiang Ting, looking at the sky and earth under the night sky.
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