Chapter 840

"If you have the ability, you can take him back to the North. But before that, don't get in my way, "Pei Man Xilou said lightly.

"Your business …"

Huang Xianer played with her nails and curbed her charm. "I knew it. How could a proud person like you be willing to lose to someone you've never met?"

"I've asked around these days. Although Xu Qi 'an is a peerless poet, he has never made any achievements in the art of war. I suspect that the book was written by Wei Yuan. So I wanted to pay him a visit and sound him out. Of course, if he really is the author of that book … "

Pei Man Xilou paused and clenched his fist. His tone was excited and eager.

"I want to ask him a few questions about how to solve the war in the North. Such a master of war often has an idea or an idea that may be the key to victory or defeat."

Huang Xianer curled her lips. "It's not that exaggerated."

The carriage stopped, and the two of them lifted the curtains and jumped off the carriage.

Led by the gatekeeper, Old Zhang, Huang Xianer stepped into the Xu Mansion. She looked around and smiled. "Not bad!"

During this time, she had followed Pei Man Xilou around the capital's government offices and socialized. She had seen too many luxurious mansions. The size and architecture of the Xu Mansion was not bad, but it was better than the rest.

Walking through the bluestone paved road, there was a magnificent building with curling eaves on both sides. It was the outer hall of the Xu Mansion.

Huang Xianer's eyes suddenly lit up. She saw a man wearing a black robe with gold and silver threads and gorgeous accessories standing at the door of the outer hall.

He was looking at them with a smile.

This person's facial features were chiseled, full of masculinity, but not rough. If one looked closely, they would find that he was actually very handsome.

However, his sharp eyes, strong body, and wheat-colored skin made him look very different from his handsome cousin.

"He didn't disappoint me. Just this body alone is worthy of my love …" Huang Xianer's smile unconsciously became charming.

Xu Qi 'an had already seen them at the conference, so he only glanced at them and didn't pay much attention to them.

Hmm, Huang Xianer is still as coquettish as ever! He muttered in his heart, but he looked gentle and said with a smile, "You two, please come in!"

He just glanced at me without showing the covetousness and amazement that men often have. But it's the first time we met …

"It's not that I'm not charming enough, but Xu Yinluo either has a strong resistance to beauty, or the rumors in the capital about his affair with the Top Beauty of the Musical House are actually his deliberate disguise …" Huang Xianer, who was smart and cunning, noticed this detail and silently kept it in mind.

No matter which possibility it was, it indicated that Xu Yinluo was not an ordinary man. It would be difficult to seduce him.

Wouldn't it be more interesting this way? If he could just hook his finger and roll into bed, then it wouldn't be challenging at all … It was said that there were countless girls in the capital who admired him.

Heh, I'm going to sleep with the most outstanding young man in Great Cong!

"I want to hook up with the man that countless women in the capital dream of!"

"Imagine, the most outstanding young man in Daibun, the famous Xu Yinluo, the man that countless women in the capital dream of, was hooked up with by an outsider. How satisfying it is!"

"I can crush the mentality of the women in the capital, and I can boast about it in front of my sisters when I return to the clan, which makes those little vixens envious."

Xu Qi 'an led the two messengers into the hall and ordered the servants to serve tea. He sat in the main seat and joked,

"Knowing that the emperor and I have a grudge, you still come to visit. Are you trying to kill me?"

Because these two were demons and barbarians, he had warned the women in his family in advance not to come to the outer yard today.

Pei Manxilou symbolically took a sip of tea out of etiquette, and also joked with a smile,

"Everyone knows about the grudge between you and the emperor of Daibun. I am curious how Xu Yinluo will deal with it."

Xu Qi 'an smiled and did not respond, but said, "I am no longer a silver gong."

Pei Man Xi Lou stopped here and changed the subject, "That day at the literary conference, I read Young Master Xu's book on the art of war and was enlightened. In fact, I have admired Prince Xu for a long time. "

Huang Xianer said sweetly, "I have also admired Prince Xu for a long time."

Her voice was sweet, as if she was acting coquettishly.

Xu Qi 'an turned a blind eye to the fox beauty's coquettish gestures. He smiled.

"Young Master Pei Manxilou's talent also shocked me. I did not expect that there would be such a brilliant scholar from another tribe. You have won the respect of Daibun with your talent. "

Huang Xianer pouted and said coquettishly, "What about me? Did I not win your respect?"

You? You vixens have long won the respect of the officials … Xu Qi 'an ridiculed in his heart, but he only smiled at this flirtatious conversation.

The fox girl of the fox clan had received unanimous praise in the Da Feng officialdom. The officials in the capital had talked about it a lot in private. Even Xu Er Lang had heard about it and mentioned it to his elder brother when they were chatting.

"But even I find it difficult to deal with the cavalry of the Jing Kingdom. The cavalry of the Protoss is fierce, and this is known to the nine states. But the bravery of an ordinary man cannot achieve great things. "Pei Manxilou sighed,

"This time, Xi Lou is here to seek guidance from Young Master Xu."

Consult me? I am just a porter. I did not write Sun Tzu's Art of War, it was Sun Tzu. Isn't the title of the book very clear … You are a scholar who is proficient in the art of war, and you want to consult me?

Xu Qi 'an crazily ridiculed in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He just smiled and said, "I have written in the book that if you know yourself and your enemy, you will always be victorious."

Hearing his answer, Pei Manxilou's smile widened. He had a preliminary recognition of Xu Yinluo's level. He slowly said,

"I was too anxious. Well, there are two kinds of cavalry in the Jing Kingdom. One is called the Fire Armor Army, famous for their special armors. Their mounts were Unicorn Scale Beasts, a high-quality warhorse that had been cross-bred with a breed called Monster in Yasukuni.

"This beast's endurance is terrifying, its scales have amazing defense, and the horn on its head is unbeatable when used in a charge. Even the strongest heavy cavalry of the Barbarians can't say they can win against them, and the Fire Armor Army has forty thousand soldiers. The other kind is the ordinary cavalry. "

Heavy cavalry composed of forty thousand strange beasts, no wonder they can sweep the demons and barbarians … Xu Qi 'an was secretly surprised.

Pei Manxilou continued, "Their light cavalry is also not to be underestimated. They run like fire. After the heavy cavalry has charged, the light cavalry is responsible for reaping the scattered enemy.

"Moreover, most of the northern terrain is flat, unlike the Central Plains, which is densely covered with mountains and rivers. If we find a good terrain, we can effectively suppress the cavalry of the Jing Kingdom. May I ask, Xu Yinluo, how should we, the Northern Celestial Tribe, deal with them? "

How the hell would I know? If it were me, I would directly attack, who cares so much … Suddenly, Xu Erlang's script flashed in Xu Qi 'an's mind. He suddenly laughed and said,

"If it were Daibun's army in the north, they would only need to use cannons and ballistae to take turns to bombard them."

Pei Manxilou shook his head and said, "Therefore, the Jing Kingdom has light cavalry that can run extremely fast. As long as they split up and resist the first two rounds of bombardment, they can destroy Daibun's artillery corps."

Xu Qi 'an said, "There are two ways. A hundred paces away from the artillery troops, erect a deer fort with iron spikes, or dig a pit to trap horses. As long as we use our fists to stab into the ground and dig a pit of corresponding size, we can effectively suppress the cavalry's charge.

"Light cavalry is different from heavy cavalry. They can't be disregarded. Once their charging speed is hindered, they will have to endure a few more rounds of cannons and ballistae. Hehe, there is no fixed pattern in war. Without the terrain advantage, we have to learn to create our own advantage. "

Trap horses, set up deer forts … I have similar strategies. And now, there are two more ways to create the terrain advantage in the plains … Pei Manxilou's eyes lit up as he silently noted it down. Then, he smiled deeply.

"Prince Xu might not know, but the Jing Kingdom also has cannons and ballistae. As far as I know, these were sent to the Witchcraft Religion by the former Minister of War of Daibun. Just the pit horses and deer forts alone will probably be difficult to deal with the Jing Kingdom's cavalry. "

Damn, why didn't you say so earlier? You're not only here to ask for advice, you're also here to make trouble … Xu Qi 'an couldn't help but look at him.

This Pei Manxilou is not only here to ask for advice, but also to test his depth. Is it because he was "killed with one blow" by me at the cultural meeting, and he's not convinced?

Fortunately, I saw some of Erlang's strategies last night … Xu Qi 'an laughed. "Aren't the cavalry of the Monster and Barbarian tribes about to be put to use?"

He flexibly changed his way of thinking and pulled the Monster and Barbarian troops into his camp to make up for the weakness of his side's military strength. In Xu Erlang's plan, the Monster and Barbarian troops were also included.

Pei Manxilou seemed to be arguing. "In this case, they're at most evenly matched."

"No, it's not evenly matched."

Xu Qi 'an shook his head. "If Daibun and the Monster and Barbarian troops join forces, they will definitely crush the Jing Kingdom's army, even if they also have a certain number of cannons. The more types of troops there are, the more room for maneuver.

"Heh, let me give you a small example. I heard that every warrior of the Golden Wood Tribe of the Barbarians keeps a strange winged spider. They are the only flying beast army in the Twelve Tribes. In addition, the warriors of the Golden Wood Tribe are good at archery. "

Pei Manxilou was a little disappointed. "Although the flying beast army of the Golden Wood Tribe is good at archery, their arrows can't penetrate the armor of the Fire Armored Army. Some experts may be able to do it, but on a large battlefield, it's just a drop in the bucket. "

Xu Qi 'an laughed. "Brother Pei Manxilou is still not smart enough. Why do you have to rely on arrows to cause damage? Since penetrating damage can't pose a threat to the Fire Armored Army, why don't we use another method? For example, tying kerosene on the arrows.

"It's hard to take off the heavy armor of the cavalry. Once it's stained with kerosene, it'll only take a moment to burn the armor red. They can't put it out, nor can they take it off. At that time, the heavy armor they're so proud of will become the most fatal flaw. "

This move also came from Erlang's idea.

Pei Manxilou's expression changed slightly. He could no longer keep calm.

He whispered to himself, "Yes, since arrows can't hurt them, why not try to attack with fire? It's hard to take off the heavy armor of the cavalry alone. Once it's stained with kerosene, even if they don't die, they'll be seriously injured. If the flying beast army of the Golden Wood Tribe shoots arrows from above, the Fire Armored Army won't be able to dodge them. It's feasible, it's totally feasible … "

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. It was as if he had been enlightened by a peerless master.

"Prince Xu is indeed a master of the art of war. He's good at using troops and tools, which coincides with my art of war. These words could be said to have awakened a person from a dream. Unfortunately, there were too few people in the Shen Clan who were proficient in the art of war.

"If someone had discussed it with me earlier, perhaps, perhaps I would have thought of this move. Why should the Shen Clan be so embarrassed? "

Even Huang Xianer, who didn't know much about the art of war, understood the beauty of this move.

She looked at Xu Qi 'an with a touch of appreciation.

It was no longer pure hunting. Towards this man, there was a pure appreciation in her heart. It was the appreciation of a female for a male.

"I forgot myself, I forgot myself!"

Pei Man Xilou took a sip of tea to suppress the excitement in his heart. At the same time, he had an even more "greedy" idea.

Since both sides were in high spirits and Xu Qi 'an had no intention of hiding anything, why not take this opportunity to learn more tactics from this master of the art of war?

For example, his ideal tactic of winning with one strike.

Pei Man Xilou was now completely convinced that the "The Art of War" was written by Xu Qi 'an. It was the real deal.

Therefore, he pondered for a moment and said,

"Although this is a good plan, this time the Witchcraft Cult has come with more than just the cavalry of the Yasukuni Kingdom. Otherwise, with Zhu Jiu's strength, even if he was injured, Xiahou Yushu wouldn't be so arrogant.

"The Yasukuni Army has a Third Rank Sorcerer and many Fourth Rank Sorcerers. They can control Corpse Soldiers and stimulate the Qi and blood of humans and beasts in a large area, temporarily increasing their combat power.

"This is why the cavalry of the Yasukuni Kingdom is so fierce. Prince Xu is experienced and should know that the battlefield is the home ground of the sorcerers. A Third Rank Sorcerer is more useful on the battlefield than a Third Rank Indestructible Body. If I may be so bold, I would like to ask, is there a tactic that can directly hit the vitals and decide the battle with one strike? "

"Indestructible Body" was the name of the Third Rank Warrior.

"That's too much. You want to decide the battle with one strike?

"You're like a little heifer parachuting. You're too awesome …" Xu Qi 'an cursed in his heart. He glanced at Pei Man Xilou and Huang Xianer and found that they looked serious and focused, as if they really thought he could say some great tactic.

"Erlang's" script "doesn't have such a tactic …" He muttered in his heart. He wanted to chat casually, then tactfully sigh and say that he was powerless.

He had already thought of his lines. He would say that the battlefield was ever-changing. How could there be a problem that could be solved by talking on paper?

"How is the military strength of the Yasukuni Kingdom? How many cavalry, cannons, and infantrymen are there? "Xu Qi 'an asked.

Pei Man Xilou pondered for a moment and said,

"During the Battle of Shanhai Pass, the number of Fire Armor Army reached 50,000, but they were all lost in that battle. After 20 years of recuperation, I estimate that the Fire Armor Army can't exceed 50,000. This is because the quality of the cavalry and the training of the war beasts are all one in a thousand. It is extremely difficult to train them.

"As for the light cavalry, there are not many of them. The Kingdom of Jingguo has exhausted its financial resources to raise the Fire Armor Army, so it is difficult to raise more light cavalry. In fact, the existence of the light cavalry is to make up for the shortcomings of the Fire Armor Army to a certain extent. Now the 80,000 light cavalry are fighting in the north. "

"All the financial resources of the Kingdom of Jingguo have been used to raise the war horses …" Xu Qi 'an took a sip of tea and said, "I understand."

Just as he was about to say the lines he had prepared to send this barbarian away, he suddenly froze. The conversation just now flashed in his mind like a slide show.

The Kingdom of Jingguo has 40,000 heavy cavalry at most. The light cavalry is all out to fight against the demons and barbarians in the north …

Among the Thirty-Six Stratagems, one suddenly jumped into his mind.

He put down the teacup and glanced at the two with a calm smile. "Why not try to sneak attack the capital of the Kingdom of Jingguo?"

Clang!

The teacup in Pei Man Xilou's hand accidentally knocked against the ground. His breathing suddenly quickened, causing his chest to heave violently.