This prince is going to heaven

Chapter 753 The situation is inexplicable

Naturally, the two of them were not casually exchanging pleasantries, it was already a confrontation in terms of words.

Mu Xiqiu is now the emperor of Southern Chu, Wen Ruyan mentioned that when he was in Jingzhou, he was seriously injured and fled in a panic, this would definitely damage the morale of the Southern Chu army, but Mu Xiqiu is not a light-hearted man , and instantly opened his mouth to refute that Wen Ruyan was poisoned by his internal energy at that time, and Wen Ruyan is now the commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Great Zhou. How could the morale of the Great Zhou not be affected?

Two people came and went, but no one took advantage of words.

After a while, Mu Xiqiu suddenly smiled and said: "Your Highness, today you and I are gathered again, why don't you open the city gate and invite me in?"

Wen Ruyan laughed at that time: "Brother Mu, what kind of joke are you talking about? The two armies are facing each other, let's talk about it? You don't have to say that if you want to hit my morale?"

"Even if Your Highness doesn't open the city gate, how can you defend Chuanzhou City with your current strength? Why do you have to do this fearless struggle?"

"Say a few more words, I feel like you have mobilized the morale on my side." The smile on Wen Ruyan's face suddenly became stronger.

Mu Xiqiu shook his head slightly, and said directly: "I have fought against His Highness many times, and there is still no winner. Why don't I make a bet with you today? Just bet on whether you can hold this Chuanzhou City?"

"Okay, I'm here, brother Mu, please feel free!"

Speaking of this, the two of them also fell silent, Mu Xiqiu retreated without thinking, then raised his right hand high and waved fiercely, the loud horn sounded, and the Southern Chu army began to attack Chuanzhou City at that time. Offensive.

The rain of arrows rained down, the Southern Chu army held up the shield, and people around them fell in pieces, but as if they hadn't noticed it, they rushed towards the city wall of Chuanzhou bravely, and then the ladder was erected high, countless The Southern Chu soldiers climbed up, the ladder was pushed down, and many soldiers screamed and fell to the ground.

But then someone filled the vacancy, and the pushed ladder was set up again, and the Southern Chu army climbed up like locusts crossing the border, and the boiling oil was poured down, and the fallen rock was thrown down by the Zhou soldiers. Accompanied by the screams, the momentum of the battle was instantly climaxed.

Under the city wall, Mu Xiqiu's expression did not change at all, sitting on the horseback, as if everything that happened before him had nothing to do with him, the Southern Chu army suffered heavy casualties, some generals finally couldn't help but opened their mouths to Mu Xiqiu Said: "Your Majesty, this will not work!"

Although Mu Xiqiu had already issued an order that anyone who disobeyed his order would be beheaded, but the hell-like scene in front of him really made many people unable to stand it.

There is a saying in the art of war that three times as many troops can besiege a city, and five times as many troops can attack a city!
At this moment, they are only twice as many soldiers as Da Zhou, how can they attack a fortified city like Chuanzhou City?
If this goes on, it will only increase casualties in vain!

Mu Xiqiu turned to look at him calmly, and said, "Then tell me, what should I do?"

The general was stunned for a moment. To be honest, their current strength is not enough to capture Chuanzhou City. It is the most sensible choice to retreat directly. I know that it is impossible to do it. Is this not a disease of the brain? ?

However, he only dared to imagine these words in his heart, and did not dare to say them out. After hesitating for a long time, he still said: "Your Majesty, please order the withdrawal of the troops. We should think about it later!"

A smile suddenly appeared on Mu Xiqiu's face, and then he said, "You're right."

Ok?
The general was dumbfounded at the time, what's going on?
"His Majesty?"

Seeing his distrustful expression, Mu Xiqiu directly ordered, "Ming Jin retreats!"

Before the general could react, Mu Xiqiu's personal soldiers shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has an order to retreat!"

The sound of the bell struck, and the Southern Chu army retreated slowly like an ebbing tide.

At this time, the general who spoke was really dumbfounded. The battle must not be fought like this. He knew this well, but who is he today?Who dares to disobey his will easily?Didn't you see the gloomy faces of a group of generals at the beginning of the war?

In the end, I couldn't bear to look directly at the casualties on my side, so I mustered up the courage to say such a sentence to the current emperor, but who would have thought that the current emperor would actually agree to it when I said it casually?At that time, Ming Jin was ordered to withdraw his troops.

This.
Isn't it too child's play?

The general thought in his mind, in his impression, how could it be possible to fight like this?First order a wave of reckless fighting, and then call gold to withdraw troops when the situation is not right?This is not child's play what is it?
The war only lasted for half an hour and then came to an end. Don't underestimate such a short time. Within half an hour, the [-] troops of Southern Chu suffered more than [-] casualties. On the other hand, the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty in Chuanzhou City However, there was no damage at all, because there were not many Southern Chu soldiers who stepped on the city wall of Chuanzhou!
At the beginning of the war, his side suffered such a huge loss, and the faces of the dozens of generals in Nanchu also showed a trace of sadness.

If it wasn't for Mu Xiqiu's iron-blooded wrist to restrain them, they would probably have to speak out again at this moment.

It's just that they didn't expect that in the end someone couldn't stand it anymore and said so casually, and today the emperor really ordered the withdrawal of troops.

On the city of Chuanzhou.

Wen Ruyan was also in a state of bewilderment at this moment. Chen Ling stood beside him, watching the Southern Chu army receding like a tide, with a trace of surprise on his face, and said: "This battle It was wrong!"

He Changzai next to him also frowned and said: "Yes, this Southern Chu army is like thunder and rain, how can they attack the city like this."

Although He Chang is the governor of a state now, he was also a member of the military at the beginning, and a veteran who has fought in the battlefield for decades. How can he not see what is wrong now?

It's just that something is wrong, but the Southern Chu army has indeed retreated.

In fact, let alone He Chang's presence now, even Wen Ruyan was a little confused, he really couldn't understand what Mu Xiqiu meant by this?
"Could it be that Mu Xiqiu gave up because he thought he couldn't take down Chuanzhou City?" Xie Shan, the commander of the Black Cavalry Battalion, also said at this time.

As soon as he said this, the others nodded slightly.It seems that there is only such a reason that can be said in the past.

But Wen Ruyan's frown became deeper and deeper, this is impossible, how can there be such a war?This battle was fought so inexplicably, there was no logic at all, if Mu Xiqiu had this ability, Da Zhou would not be in the same situation as he is today.

There must be fraud in this, but Wen Ruyan couldn't figure out what Mu Xiqiu wanted to do!
"Order all the scouts to keep a close watch on the movement of the Southern Chu army!" Wen Ruyan couldn't figure out what Mu Xiqiu's intention was, so he had to do so.

"Yes."

That night.

Wen Ruyan was discussing with Chen Linghechang in Xie Shan and others in the big tent about all the next matters, but a scout suddenly reported: "His Royal Highness, the Southern Chu army has already stationed in Tangshan Valley at this moment."

As soon as the news came back, the whole big tent suddenly became lively.

Chen Ling stood up and looked at the scout and asked, "Are you sure the Southern Chu army is stationed in Tangshan?"

The scout lowered his head and said, "Reporting to Duke Zhen, the Southern Chu army did retreat all the way to the Tangshan Valley after retreating today. My brothers in the scout battalion can see clearly that the Southern Chu army is already laying the groundwork for cooking. It is impossible. Wrong."

Hearing the scout's affirmation, Chen Ling's face showed a trace of excitement. He stood in front of the sand table and looked at it carefully for a long time before opening his mouth to Wen Ruyan, who was in the main seat, with an excited expression on his face. Said: "Your Highness, this is a god-sent opportunity!"

Wen Ruyan naturally knew where the Tangshan Valley was. In fact, Wen Ruyan couldn't believe it when he heard the scout's report. This Tangshan Valley is surrounded by mountains on two sides, wide in front and narrow in back. Above, not to mention [-] troops, only [-] troops can completely eat up the Southern Chu army!

But would Mu Xiqiu be so stupid?
Wen Ruyan didn't think that Mu Xiqiu would make such a mistake. Xiao Hongfei was able to enter the Yishen Ridge at the beginning, it was all because of his own injury and forced his two arrows to lead his army there. If there were no two arrows, If Xiao Hongfei would not be greedy for meritorious deeds, the war in Nanzhou would not end.

At this moment, Mu Xiqiu suddenly ordered the army to station in such a place, if he said that he didn't do it on purpose, even if he killed Wen Ruyan, he wouldn't believe it.

Soldiers who, deception also.

False and real, real and false, this is the art of war, Wen Ruyan has fought against Mu Xiqiu so many times, how can he not know how powerful this man is?Although Wen Ruyan still couldn't figure out what Mu Xiqiu's intentions were, he believed that this Tangshan valley was definitely a trap!
Seeing Lord Zhen Guo Chen Ling being so excited now, Wen Ruyan also frowned and said, "Don't Lord Zhen Guo feel that there is fraud in this?"

Chen Ling was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise, "Did your Highness discover something unusual?"

In fact, Chen Ling is not a fool. Although he has never met the new emperor of Southern Chu, he has heard a lot about his deeds. Chen Ling is also a master in the art of war. avoid?
It's just that he couldn't understand what Mu Xiqiu's intention was in doing this at the moment, and he thought Wen Ruyan understood it, so he asked this question.

Wen Ruyan shook his head slightly, and sighed: "To be honest, I didn't understand why he put the army there."

"Then this is Your Highness?" Before Chen Ling could speak, He Changzai stood up and asked.

Wen Ruyan frowned tightly, and said, "Mu Xiqiu is by no means an ordinary person. I have fought with him several times. He is always cautious. He must be completely sure before doing anything. He is extremely witty, how can a person like him fail to see clearly that leading an army into the Tangshan Valley is a taboo? Although I can't understand his intentions, this person must have a deep meaning in doing so!"

He Changzai took a look at Wen Ruyan and said directly: "Your Highness is too careful, isn't he? If he doesn't think as much as His Highness, then we really missed such a god-given opportunity?"

"What if? Master He is also from the military. Don't you know that the word "in case" is also a taboo for military strategists? If I, Da Zhou, have the absolute upper hand this time, this king will definitely give it a try at all costs. But what’s going on with my Da Zhou now, don’t you know Mr. He? Just in case of the two words, should this king let the soldiers under his command go to danger easily?”

When Wen Ruyan reprimanded him like this, He Changzai's face suddenly turned blue and purple. He wanted to refute but he didn't know what to say. There was no way. What Wen Ruyan said was indeed reasonable. In the absolute disadvantage, how could there be room for such a gamble?In case that Mu Xiqiu really set a trap with this, how will the situation of Da Zhou be maintained in the future?
Seeing the embarrassment on He Changzai's face, Chen Ling stood up and said: "Your Highness, I believe that no matter what, it is an indisputable fact that Mu Xiqiu's army is stationed in the Tangshan Valley this time. I am willing to lead [-] troops. Go ahead and test it out personally, if there is any difference, I will lead the army back immediately, so your Highness thinks it is feasible?"

Wen Ruyan thought for a while, then nodded.

There was no way, facing such a temptation, even he, who was always steady, couldn't control it.

The outside of Tangshan Valley.

in the main account.

Mu Xiqiu was still sitting on the first seat, closing his eyes and dozing off as before, gently kneading the center of his brows with his right hand, and his thoughts drifted to nowhere.

All the generals in the audience were flustered at the moment, just like they were under the city of Chuanzhou today. During the day, they felt that they should not attack the city, but His Majesty just ordered it like this, and finally lost nearly [-] troops in vain. army.

Now in this Tangshan Valley, there is no difference. Everyone knows that this place is a taboo for military strategists, but now His Majesty has resisted all opinions and placed the army here.

Such a confusing method really confuses the generals.

After a long time, another general stood up and clasped his fists at Mu Xiqiu and said, "Why did Your Majesty place the army in such a dangerous position? If the other party finds out at this moment that only [-] troops are needed, all our troops will be lost." Here, please tell me what Your Majesty intends, otherwise I am afraid that I will lose sleep tonight."

Mu Xiqiu opened his eyes and looked at him, then smiled and said, "I just want to lure a group of Zhou soldiers to ambush."

The general was shocked, and said: "Why is this so, Your Majesty? If the opponents come out in full force at the position where our army is stationed this time, our army will disappear in two hours. If that time really comes, I, Da Chu, will really It was a crushing defeat!"

Mu Xiqiu looked calm, and said directly: "Don't worry, the army in Chuanzhou City will not come out in full force, they will only send a part of their troops to test it out at most, and they won't be able to cause much trouble."

"His Majesty!"

The general was about to cry, originally he thought that Mu Xiqiu was hiding something, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

"Don't worry, I know Wen Ruyan as well as he knows me. If I deliberately put the army here, it will definitely make him suspicious. Da Zhou can't afford to bet now. He won't let all Da Zhou The soldiers came out in full force."

"But even some soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty will cause heavy losses to our side."

"This is what I want!"

(End of this chapter)