Although they were prepared to retreat from Secondary Path City, they were not retreating mindlessly. Qiguan Rang knew this very well.
They had to plan it slowly and act slowly.
They had to let the enemy not notice and let their own soldiers know that retreat was not a rout but a strategic arrangement.
Because they were cautious enough, the Nie Army did not suspect anything.
"What's the situation at the front?"
Wei Yong was always paying attention to the battle. Seeing the tragic situation, even he could not help but frown, leaving a mark between his brows.
He had thought that attacking Zhanjiang Pass tonight would give them an advantage and convenience, but he did not expect the enemy to be so stubborn.
If the two armies continued to be in a stalemate, the losses on both sides would multiply.
"The enemy is already showing signs of defeat. They will most likely not be able to hold on." The general's serious face finally showed some joy, and his tone became lighter. "The resistance now is not as strong as at the beginning, and their morale is getting lower. They will be defeated sooner or later."
Wei Yong pinched his brows, and his tightly pursed lips almost became a straight line. Those who were not familiar with him knew that he was in a bad mood.
The general asked him fearfully, "Military Advisor … is there anything wrong?"
Wei Yong said coldly, "Our army had the advantage of a sneak attack, and it took a long time for the enemy to show signs of defeat. What is there to be happy about?"
After hearing this, the general was embarrassed. However, he was dark, and the night was dark, so others could not see it.
"I was wrong."
Wei Yong changed the topic. "Liu Xi is our strong enemy, so it is expected that he has such strength."
How to show his strength?
Naturally, it was to be stronger than a strong enemy.
If Zhanjiang Pass was as weak as paper, the late Lord Nie Liang would not have died in peace.
The Nie Army at the foot of the city persevered in setting up ladders on the city wall. The catapult constantly used burning fireballs to attack the enemy behind the wall, and at the same time, provided cover for the soldiers climbing the ladders. At the same time, the soldiers at the city gate also carried heavy battering rams against the city gate.
Their cheeks were red, and they gritted their teeth. The veins on their foreheads were bulging, and their clothes were drenched in sweat.
They shouted a battle cry and exerted force at the same time. Even though Zhanjiang Pass's gate was sturdy, it was now cracked.
Seeing the crack, everyone was greatly encouraged, as if victory was right in front of them. They worked even harder.
When the sound of the crack on the city gate expanding reached his ears, it was like the sound of nature.
With a loud bang, the city gate was completely blasted open. Through the crack, everyone could see the rocks blocking the entrance of the city, and they were almost dumbfounded.
It would take time to clear the rocks, and the number of soldiers climbing the ladders was limited, so they could not pose much of a threat.
Qiguan Rang gave the order to retreat to Erdao City. With the obstruction of the city walls and the holes in the city, there were not many pursuers. Naturally, there were not many casualties.
The general of the Nie army passed on the news to Wei Yong. Wei Yong's expression did not change, as if he had already expected this.
"It doesn't matter. Let's clear the rocks and rest for a while before chasing after them."
The general was dissatisfied. "Our army's morale is at its peak. At this time, we should completely defeat the enemy in one go."
Wei Yong said coldly, "The city's tunnels have been completely sealed off by the enemy. May I ask how the general is going to dispatch a large number of elites and supplies to kill the enemy in such a short time? He was afraid that he would be killed by the enemy as soon as he caught up. Sharpening the knife will not delay the work of cutting firewood. Don't tell me that General doesn't even understand this common sense? "
For them to be able to pry open the gates of Zhanjiang Pass, didn't they rely on the support of military supplies and their advantage in numbers?
In terms of the quality of their soldiers, they did not have an advantage.
Using one's weakness to attack the enemy's strength, water must have gotten into their brains.
But the general did not agree with Wei Yong's opinion.
When Nie Liang was still alive, he had not liked Wei Yong very much.
He admitted that Wei Yong was outstanding. If he did not have any ability, Nie Liang would not have thought so highly of him.
However, there was a good saying — man proposes, but God disposes.
So what if this group of strategists had the ability to scheme and scheme? There was a large discrepancy between actual operations and theoretical assumptions.
Marching and fighting a war could not be done by relying on armchair strategies. They had to take into account the changes on the battlefield and make targeted adjustments at the right time.
Wei Yong was afraid of the slightest thing in battle. He felt angry just looking at him. Now, he had even pushed away a great opportunity. What did he want? Thinking of this, the general felt even more depressed. Wei Yong was a strategist. It was enough that he was responsible for planning, but he was interfering with the general's work. Many of Nie Liang's old officials felt that Wei Yong wanted to monopolize power and make the new lord Nie Qing a figurehead.
The general did not think so at first, but seeing Wei Yong's current actions, he could not help but waver.
He said, "The enemy has been routed and the army's morale is in chaos. This general thinks that we should follow up our victory and pursue them, not giving them any chance to breathe. The strategist thinks too much. Instead, he attends to one thing and loses sight of another, delaying the opportunity. When it comes to marching and fighting a war, this general boasts that he is not much worse than the strategist. "
Wei Yong could not help but sneer. He said, "General, do you think that the elites under Liu Xi's command will be routed so easily?"
Nie Liang had led the troops to feign an attack on Zhanjiang Pass. Although not all the elites had been dispatched, it had been a difficult battle.
The previous lord had always taken the enemy seriously. After this battle, he was even more alert.
That was a true elite force, not a grass-roots team. They would not collapse after a single defeat.
This person in front of him was too inexperienced. Did he really think that Jiang Pengji was an enemy that he had fought before?
The general said angrily, "Strategist, don't diminish your own prestige and boost the morale of others."
Wei Yong's eyes turned cold. He said coldly, "Does the general want to disobey military orders?"
The general was also loyal to the Nie family, but he had his own thoughts. He disapproved of Wei Yong's actions. He said, "Strategist, don't forget that in terms of responsibilities, you are in charge of the civil and I am in charge of the military. Although the strategist can intervene in the matter of deploying troops, it is not something that you can decide on your own. "
As a strategist, Wei Yong had a certain amount of military power, but when it came to truly haggling, he was still a civilian and could not suppress the other.
If Fan Chen or the young master Nie Qing were here, he naturally would not be afraid. If he was alone, it would be somewhat troublesome.
"If the general insists on doing so, I have nothing to say. I only have one thing to say. If we lead the troops to pursue and cause the battle to fail, will the general be willing to take responsibility? "
The general snorted and said heroically, "I will be punished according to military law. I will not have any resentment."
With that, he flipped over and mounted his horse. Wei Yong looked at him with a headache.
He could not deny the general's loyalty to the Nie family, but the two of them had different opinions. It was inevitable that the conflict would increase.
Seeing this, the generals on Wei Yong's side were extremely worried.
"Strategist, what should we do now? We can't really ask the general to walk into the enemy's trap, right? "
The military strategist's talent was repeatedly affirmed by the previous lord Nie Liang. The enemy was also so cunning. It was definitely not wrong to be more cautious.
Wei Yong said coldly, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, we won't lose many people. Let him suffer."
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