"Alas!" Luo Zhao, who had been silent for a long time, looked up at the sky and sighed. "The situation is hopeless!"
Huyan Wuhen's retreat would have given Luo Zhao a heads-up and let the Qin army find an opportunity to fight the Jin army!
The Jin army was huge, while the Qin army only had two million soldiers and was facing a shortage of provisions. One day of provisions was equivalent to two days of use. How could they fight the Jin army?
But Luo Zhao knew that Huyan Wuhen had no other way. Huyan Ding's defeat had a fatal impact on the war situation. The wavering people of Qi had already collapsed.
If Huyan Wuhen didn't send his troops back to intimidate them, the rebellious hearts in the rear would become a prairie fire. Then, Gu Yuanda would be able to easily sweep up a great momentum, and the number of rebel soldiers would increase. Once Gu Yuanda's momentum disturbed or controlled the rear, the logistics of the main forces of Qin and Qi would be cut off.
Without rations, the millions of soldiers would be defeated without a fight, and everything would be over.
Huyan Wuhen wanted to take advantage of the situation before it completely collapsed. He still had some provisions in his hands to fight!
Huyan Wuhen ran away. The New Moon Pavilion panicked and scolded Huyan Wuhen for his treachery.
Luo Zhao could only explain the situation again and again. He redeployed the Qin army and prepared to fight the Jin army. He also had to cooperate with Huyan Wuhen.
Once the Jin army attacked, Luo Zhao had to delay the main force of the Jin army and give Huyan Wuhen a chance to clear the country.
Although he knew that the situation was not on his side, Luo Zhao still had to try his best. Huyan Wuhen was also trying his best to turn the tide!
…
In the command center of the Jin army, Gao Pin was sitting in front of a map in a courtyard. He looked at the latest information and snorted. "Huyan Wuhen knows that the people of Qi have lost their support, but he still wants to fight like a cornered beast! If this Gao still can't defeat you at this stage, then this Gao can go back to farming! "
The elder of the Cloud Equipment Sect was very happy to see him so confident. He liked to hear him talk like this. He immediately clapped his hands and laughed.
Gao Pin knew that Huyan Wuhen's sudden action had caused him a lot of trouble.
Initially, Gu Yuanda wanted to help Gu Yuanda build up a momentum to completely destroy the logistics of the Qi and Qin armies. He wanted to subdue the enemy without a fight. However, with Huyan Wuhen's actions, Gu Yuanda's momentum could no longer be roused. The restless people within the Qi Kingdom were all intimidated by Huyan Wuhen.
If Huyan Wuhen withdrew, he would be faced with a dilemma.
Once the army penetrated deep into the grassland, it would be difficult for them to retreat in time. Then, they would have to engage in a decisive battle with Huyan Wuhen on the grassland. [I'm afraid that I'll be playing into Huyan Wuhen's hands if I do that. And, I'm afraid that Huyan Wuhen would be more than happy to see this happen. So, it's hard to say who will win or lose in the end. And, this is exactly what I've tried to avoid from the beginning.
He had made it clear to Huyan Wuhen from the very beginning that he wouldn't play along with Huyan Wuhen.
He did not want to see Huyan Wuhen lose eight hundred men in a situation where he had the absolute advantage.
As the Commander-in-Chief of the Jin army, he had to be responsible for the Jin and its soldiers. The best choice was to preserve the strength of the country and defeat the enemy.
He had to preserve Jin's strength so that it could recover quickly after conquering Qi and Wei.
Gao Pin stood up and paced back and forth for a long time. He stood in front of the map in silence and fell into deep thought.
After a full hour, Gao Pin turned around and said slowly, "Pass down my orders. Tell Gu Yuanda that the Qi Kingdom's capital city is sturdy and tall, which is good for defending. Also, he has my insider. Tell him to attack and occupy the Qi Kingdom's capital city as soon as possible and then defend it. He has three hundred thousand men in his hands. It will be enough to hold the capital until our reinforcements arrive! "
His original plan was to have Gu Yuanda sweep through the Qi capital and cut off the logistics of the Qi and Qin armies. But now that he considered that Huyan Wuhen wanted to exterminate Gu Yuanda and that Gu Yuanda couldn't possibly stop him, he changed his plan.
"Yes!" The messenger received the order and left.
The elder from the Cloud Equipment Sect was slightly worried. "Gu Yuanda's three hundred thousand men won't be able to hold the city for long. Will our reinforcements arrive in time?"
Gao Pin said indifferently, "He has to defend even if he can't! I don't expect him to be able to defend it, nor do I intend to help him. I only want him to buy time for my army. Whether or not he can defend it depends on his own ability and luck! "
"Ah!" The Elder of the Cloud Tool Sect was shocked. "You've forced him into a desperate situation. Aren't you afraid that he'll turn against you?"
Gao Pin said, "Turn against him? How can he do that? He has come this far and killed Huyan Wuhen's son. He has no way out. Once he attacks the capital of Qi, he will have no choice but to defend it to his death. "
He was being treated as a sacrificial pawn. The Cloud Tool Sect nodded slightly, understanding what the high rank meant.
Gao Pin suddenly shouted, "Where is the Black Water Platform?"
Someone immediately called out from outside the door. Soon, a person in charge of the Black Water Platform entered and cupped his hands. "Your humble servant is here to receive the order!"
Gao Pin said, "Pass down the order. Order the Black Water Platform to mobilize all its instigators. They must assist Gu Yuanda to attack the capital of Qi as soon as possible. Those who slack will be executed mercilessly according to military law!"
"Yes!" The person received the order.
Gao Pin said, "In addition, send a message to the Black Water Platform's central command. Order them to use all their resources to contact Waning Moon Pavilion and persuade them to surrender at all costs."
"This …" The person hesitated. "Marshal, I'm afraid it will be difficult to persuade them to surrender."
Gao Pin said, "You don't have to worry about this. Tell the Black Water Platform that my army will respond and create a good opportunity for them to surrender. Go! "
"Yes!" The person received the order and left.
After he left, the elder from the Cloud Equipment Sect said, "Waning Moon Pavilion has a strong army. How can they surrender?"
Gao Pin sneered. "Huyan Wuhen ignored me, and I ignored him. We'll take care of them one by one. First, we'll gather our forces to deal with the Qin army. Waning Moon Pavilion is just a group of assassins. The fact that the Three Major Sects of Wei Country are on our side is enough to show the depth of Waning Moon Pavilion. Elder, why don't you wait and see. We don't need to fight the Qin army. As long as we gather our forces to trap the Qin army and threaten them, Waning Moon Pavilion will definitely submit!
"When the time comes, I'll give them two options. One is to surrender. Two, I'll open Xi Ping Pass and let the Qin army return to Qin Country. Waning Moon Pavilion must choose one option!
"If the Qin army surrenders, they'll be disbanded and mixed into my army for the final battle against Qi Country. If they're willing to return to Qin Country, then let them go. This will save Yan and Korea from taking advantage of us too easily!
"The day Gu Yuanda attacks Qi Capital will be the day our army attacks the Qin army!"
…
Nanzhou Prefecture City, inside the Valiant Martial Hall. Sitting in a wheelchair, Meng Shanming stared at the map and let out a long sigh. "Gao Pin has the upper hand. He controls the hearts of people and has too many trump cards. Huyan Wuhen is struggling in a disadvantageous situation. He's already in a passive position. Against Gao Pin's steady and steady attacks, I'm afraid there's nothing he can do. "
Shang Chaozong shook his head slightly. "Qi Country won't be able to hold on for long. I'm afraid it's the end."
Meng Shanming said, "Prince, you can contact Korea. Yan and Korea's troops can gather and take action. We must seize Qin Country's territory and prepare to join forces to defend against Jin Country. Jin Country is powerful. It's not easy to fight them alone! "
Shang Chaozong hesitated. "Do we do it now? The Qin army is still fighting against the Jin army. If we do it now, I'm afraid it'll be detrimental to the Qin army's morale. It won't be beneficial for the Qin army to fight against the Jin army. "
Meng Shanming waved his hand and pointed at the map. "Huyan Wuhen's army has retreated for more than two days. It's far enough. However, the high-ranked army still hasn't made any moves. They don't seem to have any intention of taking advantage of us. "Qi Country is in chaos. Jin Country's goal has been achieved. The high-ranked won't sit back and watch Huyan Wuhen use military means to cleanse the country. Why aren't they doing anything now?
"The high-ranked has the upper hand. It's obvious that Jin Jue is fighting steadily. "He doesn't need to advance rashly now. He won't let Huyan Wuhen lead him by the nose. The people in front of him, the Qin army, must be dealt with. If he doesn't deal with the Qin army, he won't be able to close the net on Qi Country with peace of mind.
"In that case, the high-ranked's intention of not making a move is obvious. He's waiting for Huyan Wuhen's army to move further away. When Huyan Wuhen can't return to help the Qin army in a short time, that's when he'll make his move.
"Prince, the high-ranked has the upper hand. He's fighting steadily. There's no need to take risks. It's fine if the high-ranked doesn't make a move on the Qin army. Once he does, he'll definitely crush them with an absolute advantage!
"Fighting on the grasslands, the terrain is open. There aren't many tricks. "That's why he won't fight the Qin army. After all, the Qin army has two million men. Luo Zhao isn't an ordinary person either. The price of a bloody battle is too high. "I dare to conclude that the high-ranked must be using entrapment and harassment as a tactic. As long as the Qin army's insufficient supplies are cut off, the Qin army won't be able to hold on for long."
Slowly, Shang Chaozong said, "I'm afraid Huyan Wuhen will see it clearly when he looks back. But he has no choice. If he doesn't purge the country, once the army's remedy is interrupted, he'll still lose."
Meng Shanming said, "In the battle against Qin, using brute force is the worst strategy. Attacking the heart is the best strategy. The high-ranked won't be ignorant of this principle. A cornered beast will put up a desperate fight! "The high-ranked wants stability. If he doesn't want to pay a huge price, he'll avoid it. I'm afraid he'll force Waning Moon Pavilion to submit. Waning Moon Pavilion has crawled out of the cracks. They're used to living in the gutter. They don't have enough confidence. They'll definitely give in. "
Shang Chaozong stared at the map and squinted. "In other words, when the time comes, the Qin army will only have two choices. Either they surrender, or …" His gaze suddenly fixed on Xi Ping Pass. "The high-ranked will most likely let the Qin army return to Qin Country's territory to create obstacles for the Yan and Han armies to advance westward. Maybe Jin Country will even provide a batch of provisions to the Qin army, letting Qin Country fight us!"
Meng Shanming said, "Yes! That's why we have to make a move. We must cut off the Qin army's option of returning, forcing the Qin army to face the other two options. Either they surrender, or they fight Jin Country to the death. "In short, we must seize the initiative. Otherwise, when the battle situation becomes clear, the Qin army will already be returning. By then, it'll be too late for us to gather our men and prepare.
"Once the Qin army returns, the Qin army's will to resist will more or less increase. It'll be disadvantageous for our army to conquer Qin Country's territory.
"Once the Qin army disarms and returns, the Qin army that has put down their weapons will have no other choice. They'll be forced out of Xi Ping Pass by the high-ranked. "It's a foregone conclusion that the high-ranked will take over Qi Country. It doesn't matter if they have the Qin army's help or not. That's why he'll definitely force the Qin army to keep their promise and return to Qin Country. Then, they'll return their weapons or give us another batch of provisions. He'll be sending us a huge problem."
。 Ninth Heaven Divine Emperor
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