My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 1096 This fire is a good omen for the coalition forces! Li Xiang and others are quite good!
Li Ke showed a fake smile that anyone could tell was fake and said, "No, I can't, right?"

"That's an army of more than 70,000!"

"Even though water and fire are merciless, it is impossible for them to devour an army of more than 70,000 without making any sound!"

Dalai also said repeatedly: "Yes, father."

"Qin Chang'an Jun is only a false god, not a true god. How could he seize the souls of more than 70,000 soldiers in a short time?"

"Huugjile's troops have already left Shanggu Pass. Huugjile's troops only need to continue to accelerate towards the northwest to escape the sea of ​​fire."

"I think a large number of our soldiers have definitely left the sea of ​​fire."

"It's just that the fire is too intense right now, and the frontline units are unable to send messengers across the sea of ​​fire to deliver messages."

Bater did not agree with Li Ke and Dalai's comfort.

But Bartel couldn't help but have some fantasies in his mind.

What if?
What if they survive?
Bater said in a deep voice: "This king prays to the Eternal Heaven, hoping that the proud sons of Tungus can return to the grassland."

"I pray to Miren Zamulha, hoping that he can protect my Tungus warriors from the fire of the false god."

"But our army must also be mentally prepared for more than 70,000 warriors to die in the fire of the false god."

"Do you warriors have any good ideas to help me?"

Dalai said uncertainly: "How about we march north as Touman Chanyu advised?"

"If the entire army marches north, even if we cannot win, we can at least protect our main force and join forces with the Dai army."

Bartel frowned subconsciously.

If given a choice, Bater really did not want to start a decisive battle in such a narrow place as Du Kang, so Bater decisively rejected the advice of Touman Chanyu.

But now, Bartel hesitated.

If the entire army marches north, even if this battle will result in a crushing defeat, Bater can at least let the main force escort him to fight his way out and return to the land of Donghu.

So this time, Bater did not directly reject Dalai's advice, but looked at the other generals and asked: "Do you have any other good advice?"

In response to Battelle's question for advice, all the generals were silent, and almost all of them looked embarrassed.

The war situation and battlefield environment of this battle were very unfamiliar to the Xiongnu and Donghu generals, and their past experience was of no use in this battle.

It took them a lot of energy to adapt to the battlefield. They didn't even know how to adjust the tactics suitable for this battle, let alone thinking at the strategic level.

Only Li Ke was stroking his chin with his right hand, a thoughtful look on his face.

Bater immediately turned his gaze to Li Ke and asked sincerely: "This place was originally the territory of Yan State. Prime Minister Li should be very familiar with it."

"And Prime Minister Li should be the one who understands this war situation best."

"Does Prime Minister Li have any good ideas to help me?"

Li Ke first bowed his hands in greeting, then frowned and said, "I am thinking about it."

"Is Qin Chang'an stupid, or does he have other plans?"

Hearing this irrelevant answer, Bartel became interested: "Oh?"

"Why did Prime Minister Li come up with such an idea?"

Li Ke said seriously: "I think the fire in Puyin Pass was probably started by Qin Chang'an Jun."

Bater said decisively: "I think this fire was definitely caused by the false god Qin Chang'an!"

Li Ke nodded slightly and said, "If the king also thinks so, then I am even more confused."

"Please forgive me for being so bold as to think about the worst possible scenario that the commander just mentioned."

"The troops of Youguli King, Da Danghu Huugjile and Dai Xiangsui were all burned to death in the raging fire!"

"Yes!" Li Ke changed the subject and asked, "So what?"

Dalai's eyes widened: "So what?"

"That's more than 70,000 of our soldiers!"

Li Ke asked again: "Even if we don't talk about the total strength of the coalition forces, how many troops do we have alone?"

Dalai said subconsciously: "More than 470,000."

Dalai was still unwilling to accept the fact that more than 70,000 soldiers were killed in the fire, so he included the three armies of Arsalan when calculating the military strength.

Li Ke nodded slightly and said, "Our army has more than 470,000 soldiers!"

"Even if more than 70,000 of our soldiers were killed in the sea of ​​fire, our army would still have 400,000 soldiers!"

"The death of more than 70,000 soldiers was a heavy blow to our army, but it was not enough to cause serious damage. For the coalition forces, it was just a minor defeat."

"But Puyinxing has been reduced to ashes!"

Turning his head to look at the fire that had illuminated half the sky, Li Ke said firmly: "Although this fire is strong, it can only happen once and not again."

"This fire will also drive away all the Qin troops ambushing on both sides of Puyin Pass."

"So, after this fire, Puyin Pass must be an extremely safe and smooth road where there is no possibility of ambushes."

Bater's eyes lit up: "Prime Minister Li is saying that this fire will be of great benefit to our army?"

Li Ke shook his head: "After all, this fire consumed more than 70,000 of our warriors. It can't be said to be of great benefit, but it can only be said that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."

"It's cold now, the north wind is howling, and the ground burned by the fire will soon be suitable for people to walk on."

"A few days after the fire leaves the Puyin Xing line, our army will be able to enter Daidi easily and safely through Puyin Xing."

"We can not only regain food and grass, join forces with the troops of Jicheng, but also rush to a wide area, allowing the Tungus warriors and the Hu warriors to come to the battlefield where they are most suitable for performance." "Fight to the death with the Qin army!"

Bater's voice was a little more passionate: "A decisive battle with Qin in Dai is far better than a decisive battle with Qin here!"

"If we can really return to Daidi, my Tunguska cavalry will be able to gallop freely and show our might!"

Li Ke nodded slightly: "So I was just thinking about it."

"What purpose does Qin Chang'an have in mind? What does he want to achieve with this fire?"

"Qin Chang'an is really stupid and lacks wisdom. He actually gave our army a good opportunity for nothing."

"Or maybe Qin Chang'an was far away from here, so he entrusted the arson to one of his generals, and this general was afraid of our army, so he set the fire early before our central army entered Puyinxing, causing Qin Chang'an's strategy to fail completely!"

The more Bater listened, the brighter his eyes became: "What Prime Minister Li said makes sense!"

"Although Qin Chang'an has stolen some of Miren Zamulha's authority, a false god is still just a false god after all."

"Flame is not his incarnation, and he cannot see through everything in this world."

"Now that Qin Chang'an is hundreds of miles away, it is normal for him to make some mistakes!"

Erleqin and other Donghu generals also nodded in agreement: "I think this fire may be a warning from Miren Zamulha to our army!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Miren Zamulha came to the world and took away more than 70,000 warriors to serve him. At the same time, he used his mercy to cleanse Puyin Xing and clear a safe route for our army!"

“Thank you, merciful Miren Zamulha, for your blessing!”

Li Ke: ???
Li Ke couldn't understand how his topic was led to thanking Miren Zamulha.

But it doesn’t matter, Li Ke’s goal has been achieved.

Li Ke anxiously cupped his hands and said, "This is just my personal opinion."

"My wisdom is far inferior to that of Qin Chang'an Jun, and I have been defeated by him several times. I may not have thought of Qin Chang'an Jun's true purpose this time."

"This is just my personal opinion, and I can only give you some reference."

Bater laughed loudly and said, "You southerners are too modest!"

"Is what Prime Minister Li said wrong? Absolutely not!"

Looking at the rising fire, Bartel said confidently: "Such a fire will cleanse everything in the world."

"Even if Qin Chang'an Jun is a false god, he cannot survive in front of Miren Zamulha, let alone the Qin army soldiers."

"Puyin Xing is the cleanest and safest smooth road now."

"As long as our army waits here for a few days, until the sea of ​​fire fades away and Puyin Xing cools down a bit, we can return to the vast Dai land through this smooth road."

"In Daidi, we will fight to the death with the Qin army!"

Bater hit his heart with his right fist and said sincerely: "I was frightened by the flames for a while, but fortunately, Prime Minister Li reminded me and I came to my senses."

"Otherwise, this king would have almost missed Miren Zamulha's blessing."

"Not only am I ashamed of Tungus, I am even more ashamed of Miren Zamulha!"

Dalai and other coalition generals also pounded their hearts with their right fists and looked at Li Ke with friendly eyes.

Southerners are different from each other.

Mr. Li is quite nice!
Li Ke hurriedly bowed in return: "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise!"

How come these people are still thanking their true selves after being sold out?

Bater laughed heartily: "This king is not from the south, so he does not understand lies."

"I praise Prime Minister Li because I truly think he is a talented person!"

"I will remember the merits of Li Xiang's advice. After this battle, I will definitely give him more cattle and sheep as a reward!"

"Pass this king's order!"

"Each army shall prepare its troops and set up camp. The troops of King Zuoguli shall be stationed in the north, and the troops of King Gaoyi shall be stationed in the south. I shall lead the central army in the middle to coordinate support."

"All troops should be on alert for the enemy, and scouts should keep an eye on the fire at all times."

Li Ke took the initiative to say: "It will take at least ten days to pass through Puyin Pass, but the Qin army's offensive is fast."

"To ensure that nothing goes wrong, I ask you to dig traps and set up defense lines around the military camp to resist the enemy's attack."

"It's just that the Yan army soldiers just escaped from the sea of ​​fire, and their morale is low for a while."

"Please, Your Majesty, transfer more soldiers so that I can quickly dig out defensive fortifications."

Bater's eyes lit up: "Prime Minister Li has such a thought, very kind!"

"This king orders Dalai to be Prime Minister Li's deputy and to assist Prime Minister Li with all his strength!"

Both the Donghu and the Xiongnu loved and feared city defenses and position fortifications.

They hated the strong city defenses and fortifications that made it impossible for them to start, but they also hoped that they could be protected by the strong city defenses and fortifications.

Therefore, Bater and Touman both built their own cities based on the model of Chinese cities, but they did not use the right method.

Now that Li Ke has taken the initiative to propose setting up defensive fortifications for the army, Bater is not only delighted, he also hopes that Dalai can learn from him!
Dalai also hit his heart with his right fist without hesitation: "I am willing to fully support Prime Minister Li."

"Whatever Minister Li needs, I will do my best to arrange it."

Li Ke smiled and bowed, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)