"Good!" Diwu Qing Rou's eyes flashed with a ruthless light as he said, "In that case, tonight's raid will be the last time. Dispatch the Golden Horse Riders Department and give Iron Cloud a heavy blow. Then, immediately withdraw the troops!"
"Withdraw the troops?!" The generals turned pale with fright.
"Yes, withdraw the troops! Once the raid is over, immediately withdraw the troops. Leave the tents here. Don't touch anything else. It's enough to completely withdraw the troops, "Diwu Qing Rou said casually.
"Yes." The generals didn't understand, but they knew that Diwu Qing Rou had a brilliant plan. Their blind trust in Diwu Qing Rou made them execute his orders without hesitation.
"Order the infantry to withdraw immediately. When the cavalry comes back, wrap the horses' hooves with cotton and quietly withdraw!" Diwu Qing Rou added, "Make sure no one knows!"
"Prime Minister, isn't this too hasty? If we hastily withdraw, we will have to go over this mountain. And … once this mountain is occupied by the enemy, it will mean that our ten years of expeditions will be in vain. Moreover, Iron Cloud will have one more natural stronghold! This will be very detrimental to Great Zhao's unification plan. "
The Heavenly Dragon General Yu Han frowned.
Dragon General Li Yi also nodded on the side. He agreed with His Majesty and Yu Han's words.
"Hasty, it must be hasty. If everything needs to be planned before acting, I'm afraid Iron Cloud will react at that time. Especially King of Hell Chu. I'm afraid the entire strategy will change once he reacts. "
Diwu Qing Rou's eyes flashed as he said, "Yu Han, you should know what I mean about this retreat. Why are you still asking?"
"But the military's morale will inevitably be shaken. Moreover, if we attack back, the casualties will be very heavy. It will be equivalent to perishing together with the enemy. "Yu Han's thin face was somewhat heavy and sad.
The Golden Horse Riders Department had been constantly making arrangements. How could Yu Han not know what they were doing? Yu Han's body was covered in cold sweat when he saw those vicious arrangements. The enemy had fallen into the trap. But, his side didn't have much protection. It was bound to perish together!
How could this Heavenly Dragon, who had always loved his troops, feel comfortable? Therefore, for the first time in his life, he questioned Diwu Qing Rou's orders.
"You only need to carry out the orders! Diwu Qing Rou looked at him gently and said, "Yu Han, sacrifices are inevitable in war."
Yu Han heaved a long sigh.
That night, Great Zhao's attack was even more ferocious. It seemed as if they were covering the sky and covering the earth. Moreover, they didn't stop for the entire night. However, Iron Cloud's side had already recovered.
Moreover, along with this violent attack, it clearly conveyed a thought: It seems that this kind of attack is about to stop!
Tie Long Cheng was in the commander's tent. His brows wrinkled as he listened to the sounds of the Heaven Shaking Bandits outside.
Several of his trusted generals were by his side.
Diwu Qing Rou's attack had stopped. This meant that the time for Iron Cloud to counterattack had arrived. Therefore, the generals could not wait any longer.
"It won't be that simple." Tie Long Cheng faintly felt that Diwu Qing Rou definitely had more tricks up his sleeve.
He waved his hand and said, "Let's wait until dawn."
In the face of Diwu Qing Rou's unpredictable strategy, Tie Long Cheng did not dare to take any risks. He would rather give up this great opportunity than act blindly without thinking.
"In addition, immediately report this situation to His Majesty and Minister Chu. Let's see what they have to say." Tie Long Cheng made a decision, "If the enemy retreats after dawn, and His Majesty and Minister Chu have no objections, we will immediately pursue and attack!"
On the other side … Chu Yang had been standing on the top of the flagpole when the chaos had just started. He had been quietly watching for a while. Then, he had come down with a heavy expression on his face.
If he had guessed correctly, perhaps Diwu Qing Rou would reveal his true intentions tonight. However, he did not know what kind of arrangements this ambitious and ruthless man would make.
He came down and saw Wu Qian Qian standing beside the commander's tent. She was dressed in black. Her long hair and sleeves were fluttering in the wind.
"Tonight should come to an end," Wu Qing Qing said in a low voice.
"Huh?" Chu Yang looked at her.
"I can feel Diwu Qing Rou's determination in this attack." Wu Qing Qing casually said, "There are three reasons. First, Diwu Qing Rou did not prepare an army camp tonight. Second, Diwu Qing Rou's total number of troops is close to one million if we calculate according to the number of troops he has invested. This is equivalent to a semi-decisive battle. However, it is taking place in the dark night. So, people can't feel the flavor of a decisive battle. As for the last reason, it is my feeling. "
Chu Yang looked at Wu Qing Qing with some gratification. Wu Qing Qing could see this point. It showed that she had matured in all aspects. She could take charge of a whole area alone.
Especially the last sentence that Wu Qingqing had said with a very certain tone, "My feeling!" It was a kind of telepathy that belonged to a decision-making person. This was already an outstanding and powerful ability.
Especially when the opponent was Diwu Qing Rou. This was even rarer.
"What would you do if you were Diwu Qing Rou?" Chu Yang probed.
"If I were him, I would immediately attack after tonight's decisive battle if I could expand the results of the battle. If I couldn't, I would retreat immediately. Although this battlefield is big, it can't accommodate eight million people at the same time. One million for each side is already the limit. Tonight is a semi-decisive battle. However, it will decide the outcome of the battle and the direction of the war.
It can't happen tonight, and it certainly can't happen in the future. Therefore, I would retreat and plan slowly. I would conserve my forces and make a comeback. This is the best plan. "
Wu Qing Qing paused and said, "However, the elite cavalry of Golden Horse Riders Department hasn't appeared yet. This is my concern. If they don't appear, Diwu Qing Rou will have other ideas. If they appear and can't capture Iron Cloud's camp by daybreak, they will retreat."
"You've seen half of it!" Chu Yang looked at her happily. He praised, "But it's already not easy. The only half that I haven't seen is Diwu Qing Rou's character and … Diwu Qing Rou's insidious arrangements. "
"Diwu Qing Rou is not a person who gives up easily. If he wants to give up, there must be a reason. If he wants to withdraw, there must be a backup plan." Chu Yang said slowly, "Therefore, even if Diwu Qing Rou wants to withdraw, it will only be a trap."
"Trap?" Wu Qing Qing asked in confusion.
"Yes, have you seen the camps of both sides?" Chu Yang asked himself in his heart. At the same time, he recalled Diwu Qing Rou's arrangements on the roof of the Prime Minister's Manor. He slowly calculated.
His words also became more and more intermittent as he continued to calculate.
"Our Iron Cloud side has a majestic pass to the north and steep mountains on both sides. We can attack and retreat. Moreover, we don't have to worry about the rear. But … Diwu Qing Rou only needs to break through from the front. His path will be smooth. "
"Yes." Wu Qing Qing looked at Chu Yang in bewilderment. She thought, "Isn't this something that everyone knows?"
"But look at Diwu Qing Rou's tough self. He has clearly put out a dragon coiling and tiger entrenched in the wind. Looking from afar, it looked like a huge dragon was coiling over, but it was holding its head high. Moreover, behind the dragon's body is a tiger's body. When the dragon moves, the wind and clouds gather. When the tiger roars, the fierce tiger comes down from the mountain. This is the posture of swallowing Iron Cloud in one fell swoop. "
"This proves that Diwu Qing Rou has made up his mind to fight when he came here. How can he retreat so easily?"
Chu Yang frowned. He seemed to be asking Wu Qing Qing, but also seemed to be asking himself.
"But there is one thing that is very strange. Originally, Great Zhao's camp was further forward. But after Diwu Qing Rou arrived, they unknowingly retreated eighteen miles. Most of the main camp spread to the flat slope halfway up the mountain. Moreover, it changed from a horizontal formation to a square formation. In other words, after Diwu Qing Rou arrived, it became a dragon coiling and tiger entrenched camp. "
"This shows that Diwu Qing Rou wants to take advantage of the terrain!" Chu Yang rubbed his eyebrows and said with difficulty. He paused every time he said a sentence. It was as if he was pouring out his heart and lungs to analyze. This kind of analysis consumed a lot of energy. It was unimaginable.
Especially analyzing the thoughts of the ambitious and ruthless Diwu Qing Rou, it was even more difficult.
"Setting up camp at the back of the mountain means that Great Zhao has an endless supply of food. This is a safe method. Moreover, by retreating eighteen miles, we can avoid the exhaustion of transporting grain. How can this be called a conspiracy?" Wu Qingqing frowned in contemplation and raised an objection.
"You did not see the terrain clearly." Chu Yang pulled Wu Qing Qing into the tent and came to the sand table. Pointing at the terrain on the sand table, he said, "Look, Diwu Qing Rou set up camp here. It is foolproof! Look at the mountain behind him. "
"The terrain of the mountain …" It's very flat. This is also the condition created for the supply team. Even if we retreat, there will be no danger. This is a perfect plan. "Wu Qingqing stared at the sand table with her pretty eyes.
"What if this mountain is Iron Cloud's team?" Chu Yang pointed at the mountain and asked.
"If Iron Cloud's team is there … then attacking Diwu Qing Rou would be as easy as blowing off dust!" Wu Qing Qing was very puzzled. How could Iron Cloud's team appear there? If they could, then the war would have ended long ago.
"This mountain is not high, but the terrain is very flat. There is no big slope. It is suitable for cavalry to charge. If the infantrymen are on high ground, they can display three times the fighting strength. As for the archers, spear throwers, knife throwers, and axe throwers, it is the best place to use their skills! Once they attack from the top of the mountain and attack Diwu Qing Rou's camp, they will be meat on the chopping board. They can be slaughtered at will! "
"Even turning around and running away will become an extravagant hope. Because running away in a hurry will not be as fast as the opponent's speed!"
Chu Yang spoke faster and faster, "If Diwu Qing Rou deliberately creates a situation where they run away in panic, will we chase after them?"
"Of course we will chase!" Wu Qing Qing said without hesitation.
"But what if Diwu Qing Rou set up an ambush on the top of the mountain?" Chu Yang asked, "When our army enters Iron Cloud's camp to collect supplies, they will suddenly attack like a tiger coming down from the mountain …"
Wu Qing Qing suddenly broke out in cold sweat.
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