Chengde County had a total of four counties: Jinmen County, Fenghu County, Honglian County, and Qiuyu County.
If the plan went smoothly, taking down Jinmen County would be as easy as pie.
But Jinmen County could not satisfy Jiang Pengji's appetite. Her ambition was far greater than that.
"… The Red Lotus Group thinks that we're beating them at their own game. We might as well imitate them." Qiguan Rang sneered. He loved tricking people. "According to my lord's prediction, how long will it take to take down Jinmen County?"
Jiang Pengji narrowed her eyes and calculated. After a while, she said, "Although our march is in a hurry and we can't carry siege weapons, it will take at most two hours to take down Jinmen County, which is unguarded. If we include the time spent on the mountain road, it will take almost a day … What do you think, Wenzheng? "
Qiguan Rang held the feather fan that had never left his side and gently waved it.
Yang Si, who was beside him, saw it and subconsciously shuddered. He silently shifted his position.
He had seen eccentrics and pretentious people, but he had never seen someone waving a fan in the middle of winter.
Qiguan Rang said, "According to the information from our informants, the Red Lotus Group wants to exterminate us and has formulated a series of measures for this. They've worked so hard. If we don't give them a chance to perform, wouldn't it be too heartless? "
If the Red Lotus Group wanted to trick them, then they could naturally do the same.
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and motioned for Qiguan Rang to continue.
He said, "The Red Lotus Group thinks that we will attack Fenghu County with a large number of troops. If we don't show up for a long time, I'm afraid it will make them suspicious. Why don't we send some scouts to confuse them and make them think that our intention is Fenghu County, not Jinmen County? We'll delay as much as possible until my lord takes down Jinmen County, then we'll turn around and attack Fenghu County … After all, the mountain road to Fenghu County is very short. "
Yang Si was a little unhappy when he heard this.
"If that's the case, won't we become a tired army? It's on the mountain road again. According to the Red Lotus Group's plan, we'll be besieged on the mountain road and it'll be difficult to break through. "Dian Yan couldn't help but ask. Realizing that everyone's eyes were on him, he silently shut his mouth.
Jiang Pengji tried to smooth things over. She said, "Deputy Dian's words make sense, but if the plan was that simple, it wouldn't be Wenzheng."
Sure enough, Qiguan Rang continued, "Indeed, in this way, we will become a weary army. If we are besieged on the mountain path, I'm afraid we won't be able to escape. However, what if we besiege the Red Lotus Group on the mountain path? The situation will be completely different. "
Dian Yan felt like he was listening to a heavenly book.
It was clear that they were the ones being besieged. How had it become the Red Lotus Group being besieged?
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "According to the Red Lotus Group's calculations, aren't they planning to capture the small town, enter the mountain road, and surround us from both sides? Since that's the case, why don't we throw out the bait, lure them into the mountain path, and then trap them to death? "
Dian Yan's brain wasn't quick to react. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly realized that he was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger!
First, they would have the main force attack Jinmen County. At the same time, they would have scouts investigate the vicinity of Fenghu County. This would create the illusion that they intended to attack Fenghu County. Not only would it confuse the Red Lotus Group's judgment, but it would also delay them. Once Jinmen County had been captured, they would turn around and return to set up an ambush. Then, they would send another team into the mountain road to create the illusion for the Red Lotus Group that the main force had already entered the mountain road in the direction of Fenghu County.
In reality, they were still hiding on the mountain road to Jinmen County.
When the Red Lotus Group saw this, they would definitely think that their prey had taken the bait.
When they planned to enter the mountain road and cooperate with the troops of Fenghu County to outflank Jiang Pengji, the main force of the ambush would appear again.
The main force cooperated with the soldiers who had entered the mountain path earlier and worked together to take down this wave of sneak attacks from the enemy.
Dian Yan had already shut his mouth obediently. As expected, these scholars were each more heartless than the other.
While the others were still at the stage of "being unable to resist", they were already thinking about how to "counterattack" the enemy.
Qiguan Rang continued, "This plan isn't difficult, but it's a little harsh. Time is too tight."
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? Wen Zheng, just wait and see how I take down Jinmen County. "
Yang Si was about to say something sarcastic, but the image of Jiang Pengji taking the lead appeared in his mind at the right time. He also chose to remain silent.
Qiguan Rang added, "Jinmen County can be occupied with a surprise strategy, but the effect won't be as great if the same move is used a second time. As for the other three counties, in the end, we still have to fight with real swords and guns, determine the winner and the loser … "
Jiang Pengji didn't quite agree with Qiguan Rang's statement.
Yang Si's surprise strategy could only be used once, but there was still room for him to make use of it.
Once an opportunity was seized, it had to be fully utilized.
Jiang Pengji pursed her lips and said, "Because the mountain road is fragile, we can't bring any siege equipment when we attack Jinmen County. However, once we take down Jinmen County, the situation will be different. Before I set off, I privately instructed Xiaoyu to prepare the siege equipment. I asked him to seize the opportunity and transport the equipment to Jinmen County on time. Based on the time spent on the road, Xiaoyu's siege equipment will arrive after we have rested for a day while we counter-encircle the Red Lotus Group. While the Red Lotus Group is flying around like a headless fly, we'll attack Qiuyu County in one go! "
On the battlefield, one couldn't slack off at all.
The opportunity was fleeting, and there was no time to lose.
Jiang Pengji understood this principle, so she thought about it more thoroughly than anyone else.
If they waited until Jinmen County was conquered before informing Xu Ke to transport the siege equipment, they would have missed the best opportunity to fight back and forth for a few days.
Her combat style was very distinct, fast-paced, and meticulous in her calculations.
Others would proceed step by step in an orderly manner.
Jiang Pengji, on the other hand, carried out multiple tasks at the same time. She pushed forward from all sides, one step after another, and used this to create a fast-paced sense of tension.
In ancient times, communication was inconvenient. Jiang Pengji's combat style was even more urgent, and it could often cause mental oppression to the enemy.
This kind of oppression could not only disrupt the enemy's heart, but it could also shake their morale.
Everyone was surprised. "After we're done with Jinmen County, we'll attack Qiuyu County directly?"
Jiang Pengji said, "The troops of two counties are concentrated in Fenghu County. Honglian County is the headquarters of the Red Lotus Group, and its defense is not weak. Besides Qiuyu County, do we have any other choice? More importantly, the official road from Jinmen County to Qiuyu County is flat and wide, and the distance is short, which is conducive to the transportation of siege equipment. With Qiuyu County as the target, we can save a lot of time … "
For a motley crew like the Red Lotus Group, a major defeat could turn them into headless flies flying around aimlessly.
Jiang Pengji had to seize the time. Before the Red Lotus Group regained its composure, she had to deliver a series of crazy blows to them!
As long as Jinmen County and Qiuyu County were stabilized, the Red Lotus Group would not be able to jump around again.
Little did she know that An Cui, her teammate who had assisted her in the battle, could bring her another surprise.
Night fell and shrouded the earth.
A pure white moon hung in the sky. Jiang Pengji was leaning against it and taking a nap when a commotion suddenly came from her mind.
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