I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 540 Yuan Feng: I will grant him the land and make him king in the future!
Huang Tianjun’s tent.

The faces of the Huangtian generals kneeling in the tent were as gloomy as water.

They suffered such a heavy blow right after entering Youzhou. Not only was they embarrassed, but the blow to the morale of the army was undoubtedly a huge one.

boom--

"You Man! You are insulting me too much!"

Youzhou is adjacent to the wild grassland, and its way of doing things is somewhat tainted with a bit of barbaric spirit.

It seems reasonable to call these Qingzhou people who went north barbarians.

But shame and anger can only be regarded as venting and have no practical meaning in themselves.

Some people present analyzed it rationally.

"Youzhou and Zhuozhou are separated by a line, and the scenery and people seem to be the same, with little difference."

"I never thought these Youzhou barbarians were so brave!"

A mere 10,000 cavalrymen dared to attack an army of hundreds of thousands. Their reckless courage alone was incomparable to that of the Zhuozhou army that had just been destroyed by them.

In terms of tactics, skills, and control over changes in the battle situation, the two sides are not on the same level.

All in all, very strong!

Fortunately, this power is not so strong that it makes people feel unmatched and desperate.

The only thing that surprised them was that those Youzhou barbarians were able to take away as many remains of their fallen comrades as possible in such a chaotic army.

This alternative style of behavior made many Huangtian generals feel emotional, but more of them were disdainful.

'It's so slow and petty.'

After making such an evaluation in their hearts, the generals in the tent gradually turned their eyes to the commander Cheng Yuanyi who was sitting in the main seat.

"Qu Shuai..."

Cheng Yuanyi, who was brought back to his senses by the shout, paused for a moment while twirling his beard, then smiled faintly.

"It's just a minor setback, don't worry about it."

The charge of thousands of cavalry seemed like a torrent of steel pouring down, causing considerable chaos and casualties.

But compared to Huang Tianjun's huge base, it is just a drop in the bucket.

If you really become timid because of this, then you have truly fallen into the other party's trap and have met his or her wishes.

As the head coach, Cheng Yuanyi behaved so calmly that he undoubtedly calmed many people's hearts.

After the generals in the tent gradually calmed down, Cheng Yuanyi suddenly said.

"Do you know what weapons the Zhen Liao army used in this battle?"

There was a loud bang, and the front of the formation was instantly ruined.

Although this kind of lethality is nothing to those with great supernatural powers, it is not calculated that way.

After all, due to the constraints of certain unspoken rules on the battlefield, those with great powers have never been able to act recklessly.

But now the Zhen Liao Army, which possesses this powerful weapon, has clearly circumvented such restrictions.

what is this?
This is fucking cheating!
When this was mentioned, all the Huang Tian generals present were silent.

Having just experienced such a humiliating defeat, they were so angry that they subconsciously ignored many things.

At this moment, facing Cheng Yuanyi's words, one of the generals stood up and said.

"Commander Qu, I have used my divine sense to spy on him before, but he deliberately used his divine sense to conceal himself, so I was not able to spy too much."

"I just vaguely saw it... probably some new creation of the Mohist school—"

The Huang Tian general who spoke was one of the core figures of the Qingzhou Huang Tian Army.

His cultivation level is not low, he has already reached the seventh level of True Immortal.

Even he only had a general idea, let alone others.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuanyi nodded slightly.

"You are not mistaken, it is indeed the Mohist school."

Don’t mention creation, just talk about Mohism.

The generals present were not stupid and they immediately understood the meaning of Cheng Yuanyi's words.

"What Commander Qu means is... that the Mohist School has taken refuge in Youzhou?"

To be precise, he took refuge with the Duke of Yan.

Cheng Yuanyi did not respond to this question which was asked knowingly.

The generals present knew the truth, so the atmosphere in the tent suddenly became dull again.

Mohist school: the whole world is white, and I am the only one who is black.

Either a Confucian or a Mohist.

Even the previous dynasty's conquest of various nations was partly due to the Mohists' contribution.

The twelve golden men are comparable to the Nine Realms Taiyi.

All these things are enough to show how powerful and glorious the Mohist School was in those days.

Even though it has declined now, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

Having such an existence standing on the opposite side is not good news for us in any way.

Seeing the sad faces of his men, Cheng Yuanyi sighed in his heart.

These people are good at seeking the truth in the mountains and preaching it when they come down from the mountains.

His cultivation strength is also acceptable.

But now that the environment has changed, it’s not so good anymore.

"Look at you, you are just a group of Mohists who have long since fallen. You are even inferior to the military strategists. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Cheng Yuanyi, who had no choice but to turn into an air pump again, encouraged with a smile.

"I brought this up firstly to let you be prepared, and secondly to ask if you have any countermeasures."

The facts are set and, at least for now, cannot be changed.

What’s the use of complaining and worrying?

Shouldn’t how to deal with it be the most important thing to consider right now?

Hearing Cheng Yuanyi's words, the generals looked somewhat ashamed.

After much thought, we have come up with some highly feasible countermeasures.

After Cheng Yuanyi listened to everything, he finally showed a relieved smile.

"Very good! Let's do it!"

"We just suffered from our unstable footing and lack of preparedness before!"

As he said this, Cheng Yuanyi laughed.

"Speaking of which, we should be grateful for this surprise attack from the other side."

"Otherwise, if the other party has this weapon in hand and waits until the real battle to move it to the front, we will probably suffer a great loss!"

A retreat after failure can be called a move forward in victory.

The same thing, expressed in different words, gives people a different feeling.

Hearing Cheng Yuanyi's words at this moment, the generals in the tent thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that it was true.

The frustration and resentment caused by the failure were swept away, and everyone's spirits were lifted again.

"General Qu, what you said is right! We were just unprepared before. When we fight again, we will definitely be able to defeat them!"

Some people even laughed at the general who was commanding the troops on the opposite side.

They laughed at his lack of wisdom and strategy for exposing such a powerful weapon in advance.

If he led the army, it would be like this and like that——

But no matter what, Cheng Yuanyi's goal has been achieved.

At this moment, someone in the tent suddenly suggested.

"General Qu! Our army has many soldiers and generals!"

"Why not divide our forces and attack Youzhou from several directions? When Youzhou is ablaze, they will be unable to take care of themselves and fall into chaos!"

It has to be said that this proposal makes sense and is feasible.

Even Cheng Yuanyi had had such an idea.

But at this moment he flatly rejected it.

"no!"

Seeing that his proposal was ruthlessly rejected by Commander Qu, the general became anxious.

"Master Qu! Why not?"

Cheng Yuanyi glanced at that congming man and said helplessly.

"Youzhou is a vast land, perfect for cavalry. Can we outrun them with our two legs?"

After saying this, Cheng Yuanyi made a direct judgment.

"This is the way to death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the general froze.

Indeed, Youzhou is a cold, barren area, and the only thing that is famous in the world is its cavalry.

Once the troops are divided, it will undoubtedly give the enemy the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

By then...it would really be a dead end.

The general's face turned pale as he imagined the terrible scene in his mind, and he immediately realized the stupidity of his strategy. However, just as he was stammering and preparing to frankly admit his mistake, Cheng Yuanyi suddenly said something else.

"But...your strategy is not completely useless."

"It's just not time yet."

After hearing what Cheng Yuanyi said, not only the general who had just made the proposal, but all the generals present were a little stunned.

However, Cheng Yuanyi did not explain to them when exactly "not yet" meant.

……

"It seems that the huge price I spent this time was worth it."

Ten thousand cavalrymen charged straight into a formation of hundreds of thousands of troops, yet they were able to escape unscathed.

This made Yuan Feng feel that his loss of flesh this time was quite worthwhile.

But after saying this, Yuan Feng immediately glanced at everyone in the governor's mansion with some indignation.

"I have spent so much money and food over so many years to support so many people! Why haven't I been able to raise such brave soldiers and generals?"

You know what, this actually rhymes.

Seeing everyone present cowering in fear, Yuan Feng became furious.

"Waste! A bunch of waste!"

"If you guys could have shown some courage, how could I... stand up to this?"

Actually, Yuan Feng wanted to say "humiliation" at first, but when he thought about the word "humiliation", he felt that it was a bit self-deprecating, so he swallowed the words back.

"Please calm down, Governor! It's all our incompetence—"

Everyone present looked ashamed.

But in my heart I was secretly complaining.

What is the quality of the Zhen Liao Army?
That was the foundation of the great military strategist Gongsun of Liaodong, who had been fighting with the barbarian Wuhuan tribe in the north for nearly a hundred years.

And what kind of people are the private soldiers you have been raising for all these years, Governor?
He controls various hilltops, bears the name of a bandit, and is an expert at bullying and robbing merchants and ordinary people.

How can we compare with the Zhen Liao Army?

At this moment, not only the clerks in the governor's office thought so, but even the generals who commanded the private soldiers felt so.

When Li Jing, the Lieutenant General of Wuhuan, personally led 10,000 cavalrymen to chase after them, they had already clearly realized that they were not even worthy of carrying shoes for the Zhen Liao Army.

Now seeing the other 10,000 cavalrymen's victory in Zhen Liao's battle, they were not surprised but felt it was natural.

"It's not that our Tiger Guards are not powerful, it's just that the Liao Army is too strong!"

At this moment, Wei Wei, who was subordinate to Yuan Feng, also looked unhappy.

Because he felt that Yuan Feng's word "waste" just now included himself as well.

In the battle of Nameless Valley, not only did they lose their soldiers, but the entire Zhuozhou was basically lost.

It was at this moment that Yuan Feng seemed to react and emphasized one sentence.

"Gao Yue, I didn't say anything about you, don't think too much about it."

Wei means tall.

Gao Yue is Wei Wei's courtesy name.

Wei Wei, feeling very uncomfortable, opened his mouth several times when he heard this, but in the end he could only raise the teacup to hide his embarrassment.

It’s a pity that Yuan Feng still didn’t let him go, and then asked.

"Gao Yue, you have fought against those Huang Tian bandits before, and you also saw the first battle of the Zhen Liao Army today. Do you think... we can win this battle?"

Wei Wei's face became increasingly ugly.

Having suffered a disastrous defeat before, the more successfully the Zhen Liao Army fought, the more it exposed his own incompetence.

However, he also knew that he must not be swayed by personal emotions at a time like this, so he thought about it and said seriously.

"If his entire Zhen Liao army had the same fighting power as today, the chances of winning this battle would be at least 70%!"

The overall number of Huang Tianjun is indeed terrifying.

The number of strong men in the army is astonishingly large due to Huang Tiandao's years of secret accumulation.

But after the battle in the valley, Wei Wei could see it.

Those Huang Tiandao soldiers are brave and valiant, but they have no rules when it comes to battle. As long as they can withstand the opponent's wave after wave of fearless attacks, it is not impossible to defeat the enemy with fewer troops and win the battle.

However, the soldiers under his command at that time were only good at fighting when the wind was favorable, but would be defeated if they encountered any setbacks.

It can be said that he has no desire or fighting spirit at all.

Wei Wei sighed in his heart, feeling quite unwilling.

After hearing what he said, Yuan Feng finally showed a look of relief on his face.

Seventy percent?

Seventy percent is not low.

Even though he was not very knowledgeable about military affairs, he knew that there were no certainties on the battlefield.

Any variable may change the final outcome.

A winning rate of over 50% is enough to prove the strength of the Zhen Liao Army.

As for how powerful it can be, neither he nor Wei Wei can easily make a conclusion at the moment.

In some respects, their ideas coincided with those of Huang Tianqu commander Cheng Yuanyi.

The Zhen Liao Army's previous battle to conquer the northern border grasslands almost flattened and subdued the Wuhuan tribe like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. It has certain reference value, but not much.

After all, no matter how powerful the Wuhuan tribe is, they are just a barbarian tribe in the border area.

It only took a hundred years for the sudden rise to power.

How can a mere hundred years be considered to have profound heritage?
At least in terms of strength, how can they be compared with the many forces in the heartland of China?
As for the battle of Champion City, Han Shao defeated the Nine Immortals single-handedly?
Haha, the way of heaven is nameless, and he is just a pseudo-immortal who has mastered the secret method and achieved quick success.

At this time, Wei Wei pondered for a while, and suddenly sent a divine thought to Yuan Feng.

"Have you ever thought about how you would respond if the Liao Zhen army wins a great victory after this battle?"

Wei Wei received many favors from the Yuan family in his early years, and over the years he has always put the Yuan family first in everything.

Therefore, although Yuan Feng did not speak frankly about his hidden ambition, he did not deliberately conceal it from him.

However, if the Zhen Liao Army became too powerful, it would undoubtedly be a huge threat to Yuan's cause.

A simple sentence.

How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?

Yuan Feng was stunned when he heard Wei Wei's words, then he asked back with narrowed eyes.

"Gao Yue's intention is to... find a way to make them both lose?"

Wei Wei was silent.

It would be great if the Zhen Liao Army and the Huang Tian rebels could both suffer heavy losses, or even be destroyed together.

No matter how good the idea is, how easy is it to implement it?

When facing the enemy in battle, stabbing an ally in the back is playing with fire.

If you are not careful, you will get burned.

If it fails, the consequences and cost are self-evident.

Even if it succeeded, although it would eliminate the threat right next to his bed, once the news got out, Yuan Feng's reputation would certainly be greatly affected.

It will definitely hinder major events in the future.

All in all, it can be said that the gain does not outweigh the loss.

Just when Wei Wei was having a headache about this, Yuan Feng suddenly said.

"Gao Yue, what do you think... can that poor Han be of use to the Yuan family and me in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Wei subconsciously wanted to reject Yuan Feng's naive idea.

After all, who doesn't know the reputation of the impoverished 'Da Yong Zhong Liang'?

But at this time, Yuan Feng smiled meaningfully.

"In the past, I was also a close minister of Emperor Taikang, and people at that time also regarded me as the only loyal minister to the emperor..."

What now?
Yuan Feng laughed sarcastically, and then said calmly with some confidence.

"He loves beauty. Our Yuan family has been rich and powerful for generations, and there are many beautiful women in the family."

"He loves money, food, cloth, and spiritual training. I let him take them like dirt."

"He loves power and fame. What if I allow him to be king and inherit the throne?"

"I am not afraid of his greed! I am not afraid of his unsatisfied desires!"

"As long as he wants it, as long as he wants it! As long as he has the ability and strength! Why wouldn't I give it all to him?"

"Gao Yue, you said..."

Having said that, Yuan Feng paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Wei Wei and continued quietly.

"In this case, can he be used by me?"

When Wei Wei heard this, his expression froze.

It has to be said that even he felt unable to refuse Yuan Feng's words.

Feeling quite dry in the mouth, he licked his lips subconsciously and bowed in admiration.

"Ming Gong is wise!"

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(End of this chapter)