Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 292 Decisive battle?

"Want a decisive battle to determine the ownership of the land of Kyushu?" Zheng Guo sent out troops and was about to join Jing Guo. Li Rusi, who received the news, summoned a group of generals in the military camp.

Looking at the changing diagram of the three-party forces deduced on the map and soliciting everyone's opinions, the trend is becoming more and more obvious, that is, a big war will determine the outcome.

"It's best to decide in one battle, but the risk is also very high." He Heng was more worried. For Xia State, which had superior military strength, it would be a disadvantage in itself to capture Jing's army without dividing it and encircle it.

If you win too easily, you will feel like you have found the north. Xia Jun has this state. Every time he wins, it is too easy. Especially last time, Zhao Jun was easier to catch than a hundred thousand pigs.

As the saying goes, arrogant soldiers will be defeated. He Heng was very worried about the current state of the Xia army. It had reached this stage. He could bully the small ones with more people, but he still hoped to bully the small ones with more people.

It seems that they have annexed Zhao's 120,000 to 30,000 troops, but not all of them are loyal to the country, and many of them belong to aristocratic families.

So in the end, it was reduced to 80,000 or 90,000 people. Xia Guo left 20,000 people to control the bottom area, and the rest were all put into the front line.

Now a situation has formed, which is the original situation of Zhao State, that is, it has a clear advantage against one country and is basically equal to the two.

"My subordinates are also not in favor of a decisive battle. The two armies have not yet joined together. If we divide our forces to encircle and annihilate them in one strike, we will have a higher chance of winning."

Wu Chengpei also suggested that sitting and watching the armies of the two countries converge and engage in a decisive battle would be a waste of their military advantage.

"..." Li Rusi was silent. She glanced at Wu Chengpei, slightly suspicious, and then at Empress Dowager Jiang who came after stabilizing Jinyang.

"Please make your decision, General. Since Your Majesty has entrusted all military affairs to the General, I would rather Zhao Jun obey the deployment."

All the disobedient ones were cut off. King Zhao had cut them off once, and now Empress Dowager Jiang had cut them off again with the surrender of the army. In addition, with the shock of Zhuang Xun's miracle, her loyalty was still guaranteed.

"Dividing our forces may repeat the mistakes of Zhao. If one of the two points is broken through, we are doomed." Generals including Feng Qingshan are relatively conservative. Zhao's bloody example is before them, so they have to guard against it.

"Then let's have a decisive battle. Let's study the formation layout to see which military formation is better." Li Rusi is actually opportunistic, and the policy of dividing the troops is indeed good in her opinion, taking advantage of the strength of the troops to the greatest extent. But the typical Zhao State divided its troops and fell apart.

Wu Chengpei was given military power, but he was worried and sent He Heng to check and balance. In the end, the check and balance of the army collapsed. This situation was not impossible, and it had happened in Zhao State, so after all, Li Rusi decided not to take risks.

For the first time, we are evenly matched in terms of military strength, which is good. It's not like the hard mode before, and we don't have to think about this battle anymore. The external forces are fighting for life and death. As long as they win, it's fine.

With this victory, Kyushu has no rivals. Whether it is the countries that are still conquesting or the stubborn families, they can all be swept into the garbage heap.

"Then let's choose the location for the decisive battle..." He Heng nodded and pointed at the map.

Trying to make every effort to get the best of the time and place, Empress Dowager Jiang would also say a few words from time to time to make up for the deficiencies. In this serious atmosphere of fighting, Wu Chengpei also offered advice and suggestions based on his previous understanding of the Zhao Kingdom.

Overall, there was harmony, no intrigues, everyone was moving in the same direction, and Wu Chengpei felt very relaxed.

It’s hard to say that there is complete trust, but there is basic respect given by friendly troops. The character of the coach can obviously affect the character of the army.

Neither Li Rusi nor He Heng is the kind of person who puts others in a tight spot. There is no problem if you disagree with her. As long as you are right, they will even listen to you.

The location for the decisive battle was selected, and full consideration was given to the pursuit and retreat, the deployment of personnel, and issues such as the left and right wings, and the front and rear wings. The personnel were almost arranged. When it was time to block the dangerous terrain, when it was time to block the dangerous terrain, the troops should be mobilized. For garrison, mobilize troops to garrison.

"Do you have anything else to do with your concubine? Do you want me to know that you are pregnant with a dragon again?" Li Rusi ordered everyone, except Queen Mother Jiang.

Seeing that Empress Dowager Jiang was still in the camp, she joked that Li Rusi had no interest in children and would affect her fighting. She was far less enthusiastic than her sister. She was very clear about the concept of six realms of reincarnation and had no obsession with children. She was very Say it lightly.

"The general is teasing me again. This can only be said to be because of Empress Xuannv's favor. The general still can't trust me."

Queen Mother Jiang was teased and looked calm. She stayed to talk about business. She clearly felt Li Rusi's concerns about Zhao Guo's surrender.

"Of course I can trust you, but Zhao Guo's lesson is too cruel." Li Rusi understood the voice of Queen Mother Jiang's words, and also knew that dividing troops is the best use of superior forces now, but Zhao Guo lost every time he divided his troops. The situation was vivid in her mind, and Li Rusi certainly had concerns about Zhao Jun's situation of dividing his troops and losing.

"It's just that, the winning rate is not high. There is not much difference in the strength of the two sides. Xia's army is actually not strong. It is a pity that Jing and Zheng will not give us a chance to recuperate."

Zheng Jingneng's only chance to defeat the Xia State is here. Otherwise, even if the Xia State is allowed to recuperate for a year or two, the war potential of the Xia State, which integrates the power of the original Zhao State and the entire Jizhou, will be unbearable by Jing Guo and Zheng State. .

This is the moment when the Xia Kingdom is at its weakest. This is also the reason why Li Rusi and the others think they will fight decisively. The Xia Kingdom can afford it, Zheng and Jing cannot afford it, and neither can the Zhao family who have lost their clan. .

Now there are various aristocratic families in various parts of Zhao State who are resisting Xia State and supporting Jing State and Zheng State, bringing intelligence, soldiers, etc. Xia Jun is not familiar with the newly included original Zhao State Xuanjia Army, like Li Rusi is now If you don't trust, you can't give orders.

"If you are in adversity and you are desperate, it is better to be steady in good times. After all, the more you do, the more mistakes you make. Now the time is mine. As long as we drive Jing Guo out of Zhao territory, it will be considered a victory. In a decisive battle, the winning rate is not as high as if we defeat each other. , but it is not low, the morale of our army is strong, and we are constantly being replenished with follow-up troops."

Although Xia Guo was forced to fight, he also hoped that this battle could pacify the entire Yuzhou and lay the foundation for the unification of the nine states. Knowing that Jing Guo and Zheng Guo could not wait, Li Rusi did not intend to do any tricks. If you do more, you will make more mistakes. It’s also easy for people to take advantage of the situation, and it’s better to do less.

"I am not trying to persuade you to change your mind. It has already been decided. There is no reason to change it again. The main reason is to tell you that you can trust the generals who surrendered to the Zhao army. I have already selected these again."

If Empress Dowager Jiang had objected, she would have objected just now, and now she has a lot of weight. After all, the Xuanjia Army, which has a hundred thousand surrendered, is actually under her command. In addition, as a concubine, she can challenge and leverage Li Shaoyun's power. However, Empress Dowager Jiang does not do such things. It is okay to prepare for the decisive battle and give up certain advantages to avoid certain risks.

"I understand, if it is your Majesty's will." Li Rusi nodded and looked at Queen Mother Jiang's belly. The Zhao Kingdom was dead, and Queen Mother Jiang's position could be trusted.

It's just that Li Rusi felt that Queen Mother Jiang was not accurate in judging people. She missed the big dragon Zhuang Xun and misjudged King Zhao, which caused the Zhao Kingdom to suffer a complete defeat.

Now Li Rusi couldn't believe Empress Dowager Jiang's judgment on people. If she missed it again, Zhuang Xun's empire would be lost.

She only agreed in words, but actually planned to continue to do her own thing. Trust is trust, limited trust, and let the original Xuanjia Army open the battlefield alone. Li Shaoyun did not have such confidence.

"What's your name? Why are we so different? I'm a few years older than you. There's no one around so you can call me sister. After all, we are all His Majesty's women. If you feel aggrieved, you can just call me sister."

Perhaps the last visit to An Le Gong also solved the knot in Empress Dowager Jiang's mind, so Empress Dowager Jiang is now able to face her identity more calmly, and she is not excluded from Zhuang Xun's harem system like before.

"How dare I go so far?" Li Rusi was at a loss when faced with the enthusiastic Empress Dowager Jiang, who was as mature as a peach and full of enthusiasm.

"Then I'd better call you sister. Sister Li can just call me sister." Empress Dowager Jiang still had a good impression of Li Rusi, so she gave up her position in the harem and became a general to expand territory for Zhuang Xun.

"Sister, don't be ridiculous. I should call you sister. You didn't arrive later than my sister. We are lucky to be able to serve His Majesty together today."

Empress Dowager Jiang's words of "sister" made Li Rusi panic. After all, Empress Dowager Jiang's identity, temperament, and age before and after her, Li Rusi felt something was wrong.

"Yes, why do you fall in love with him? Oh no, it's your majesty who has a keen eye for talents, a sister who is talented, and a queen who is benevolent. Now the entire Xia Kingdom has the power to unify the world."

The easiest way to improve a sister's favor is to call her a man together, or praise her man together. For people like Si Qinmi and Li Rusi, you should praise Zhuang Xun well, and they will accept you.

"It was also because of you, sister, that you finally persuaded Zhao Jun to surrender, otherwise Xia Guo's strength would not have grown so rapidly." The relationship between the sisters also narrowed the distance between them. Li Rusi is also a master of playing favors. There is no need to fight with Jiang. The Queen Mother ruined the relationship.

Queen Mother Jiang is willing to integrate into Zhuang Xun's big family and she is happy to see it happen. Although her sister is quite critical, she is not competing in the same ecological niche. She naturally pursues the interests of her own men.

"It was Your Majesty who frightened the Zhao army by cutting the hurricane with his sword. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy. Now the army is still spreading rumors of His Majesty's various miracles, which are becoming more and more outrageous. For example, Your Majesty is good at seducing beautiful women."

Empress Dowager Jiang covered her mouth and laughed, and all the credit went to Zhuang Xun. When it came to Zhuang Xun's strange rumors, the two parties looked at each other and smiled, and their relationship became much closer. Empress Dowager Jiang's initiative to break the ice was very useful.

"If Your Majesty comes to the front line, the morale of the soldiers will be great. But in the end, the front line is still too dangerous. It took me a long time to persuade him to give up his mind."

Empress Dowager Jiang couldn't stop smiling when she thought of Zhuang Xun's appearance at that time, and she couldn't stop refusing. In the end, she was caught by Li Shaoyun and turned into a quail. After saving Xuannv, Zhuang Xun stayed at Li Shaoyun's place.

"Don't come here. He doesn't know how capable he is. Why should he come to the front line? His generals don't know the art of war and want him to guide them?"

Full of resentment, but also full of love, she was afraid that Zhuang Xun would be hurt. Perhaps because Cheng Guo had left too deep a memory for her, Li Rusi was still unwilling to take risks with Zhuang Xun.

"After all, when His Majesty is around, we are always victorious. Maybe the right one can really have this effect?" Empress Dowager Jiang joked. The status of Zhuang Xun's mascot is unshakable, like God's help.

"This time we can't let the enemy collapse without a fight. Jing Guo's posture is desperate, and Zheng Guo also knows that retaining strength now is tantamount to self-destruction. This is a tough battle, and neither side can give each other a chance."

Li Rusi calmly analyzed that Zheng Guo and Jing Guo were not idiots like King Cheng, nor did they fall into madness like King Zhao in the later period. Therefore, this must be a famous battle in Jiuzhou. Neither side has any extra room for maneuver. Jing Jun knew that he would not give Xia Jun any chance by keeping a safe distance.

"That's right. Even if His Majesty comes, we can't let him go into battle to persuade them to surrender. The other side is trying their best, and his role will be very small, unless he performs another sword-cutting hurricane."

Empress Dowager Jiang nodded, and by surrounding Zhuang Xun, she could have endless topics to talk about with Li Rusi, which would reduce Li Rusi's prejudice against Zhao Jun.

According to Empress Dowager Jiang's understanding, the generals of the Zhao army who surrendered were very eager to use a victory to gain recognition from the new country and to rectify the name of the Xuanjia Army. This aggressive division of troops was intended to make a difference in the new court. Achievements, but Li Rusi didn't trust them.

"Then the gods behind Jing Zheng must be punished. Do they dare to be punished?" Li Rusi snorted coldly. She was also shocked last time. That kind of tornado that destroyed the world and destroyed the heaven and earth, beheaded at a moment's notice?

"I'm afraid I don't dare anymore. Empress Xuannv is already the top god in the heaven. Empress Xuannv has already fallen into trouble. I'm afraid no one will dare to touch this bad luck again. Then we can only fight openly and openly."

Empress Dowager Jiang also agreed, saying that she understood Xuannv's status better than Li Rusi. Not to mention that Hou Tu was almost clearly standing behind Zhuang Xun, so there was no god who could not open his eyes.

"Empress Xuannv is so powerful?" Li Rusi didn't know Xuannv's status. When she heard Empress Dowager Jiang's words, she couldn't help but be surprised and a little curious. She did know about Xuannv and Zhuang Xun's affair, but after all Yuewu is Zhuang Xun's toy, and he has never had any intuitive impression of these gods.

"It's far more powerful than you think. Empress Xuannv has already opened up the world..."

"Report to the general, Zheng Guo's urgent military situation!" While the two were chatting happily, someone sent new information, which disrupted the sisters' chat to enhance their relationship.

"Has the Zheng army arrived?" Li Rusi came out of the camp and picked up the information. Her pupils were shocked, and her shocked eyes made Empress Dowager Jiang, who walked out leisurely and elegantly, tremble.

She took the information from Li Rusi's hand, her pupils also tightened, and she said in an incredible tone:

"Why did they retreat!"

"Command, generals, we have something important to discuss!"

(End of this chapter)