Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 671: Killing the Island Nation’s Army
Another general, Sun Hu, had his eyes light up and asked, "General, do you mean to set up an ambush in this Black Valley?"

Jia Changsheng nodded slightly and said, "Yes, this Black Valley is our urn. We want to let the island nation's army come in by themselves, and then we will close the door and beat the dog."

At this time, the old general Wang Xiong, who had been silent all this time, expressed his concerns: "General, although this ambush plan is brilliant, the island nation's army is not stupid. Will they fall into our trap so easily? Moreover, once they notice something, our plan may fail."

Jia Changsheng looked determined and said, "General Wang Xiong, you are right. So we have to find a way to make them believe in this trap. First, we have to pretend to be defeated and gradually retreat in the battle with them, giving them the illusion that we are losing step by step. At the same time, we spread false news that our troops behind the Black Valley are empty, so that they think there is an opportunity to take advantage of us."

Li Meng clapped his hands excitedly and said, "General, this is a great idea! As long as they enter the Black Valley, we will block the mountain passes on both sides, and they will not be able to escape even if they have wings!"

Zhao Wen continued, "General, to ensure that nothing goes wrong, we can also set up various traps and ambushes in the Black Valley in advance. When they enter the valley, we can use the traps to weaken their forces, and then set up ambushes everywhere to catch them off guard."

Jia Changsheng nodded in agreement and said, "What Zhao Wen said is absolutely right. In addition, we need to arrange an elite force to go around the rear of the island nation's army and cut off their retreat and supply lines. In this way, they will become trapped and can only be slaughtered by us."

At this time, a young general asked a question: "General, how many troops do we need to implement this plan?"

Jia Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "For the troops engaging the island nation's army head-on, we will first deploy 50,000 troops and pretend to retreat. For the troops ambushing in the Black Valley, we will deploy 80,000 troops and make sure they are killed in one strike. For the troops that will go around and cut off their retreat, we will select 20,000 elite troops. The remaining troops will serve as a reserve force, ready to respond to emergencies at any time."

The generals nodded to show that they understood.

Jia Changsheng warned again: "This operation is of great importance. Every link must be foolproof. After you go back, you must reorganize the troops as soon as possible and make preparations for the war. At the same time, you must keep it strictly confidential and not let the island country's army know about our plan."

"Yes, sir!" The generals shouted in unison, their voices echoing throughout the tent.

Afterwards, the generals took orders and went back to their own troops to start intensive preparations. Jia Changsheng stayed in the tent, continuing to study the map, thinking about every possible variable, and striving to make the plan perfect.

In the following days, according to Jia Changsheng's deployment, the 50,000 troops on the front battlefield launched a series of "fierce" battles with the island army. They pretended to be defeated, retreated step by step, and led the island army to the Black Valley step by step.

After winning a series of victories, the commander of the island army, Minamoto no Yoshiyasu, gradually became complacent. He did not realize that this was Jia Changsheng's trick to lure the enemy, and thought that Jia Changsheng's army was really vulnerable.

"It seems that Jia Changsheng is nothing special. We have been making great progress all the way. As long as we keep advancing, we will be able to completely eliminate his forces in the Baekje region." Minamoto no Yoshiyasu said to his generals in the tent.

A deputy general reminded: "General, we still have to be careful. Jia Changsheng is very cunning. Don't fall into his ambush."

Minamoto Yoshiyasu laughed and said, "What are you afraid of! We have an army of 200,000. What can he do? Moreover, we have scouts exploring the way along the way and found nothing unusual. Keep moving forward and don't give Jia Changsheng a chance to catch his breath."

Therefore, under the command of Minamoto no Yoshiyasu, the island army continued to advance towards the Black Valley. When they arrived in front of the Black Valley, they saw that the valley was silent and there was no sign of an ambush.

"General, this Black Valley looks a bit strange, so we'd better be careful." The deputy general reminded again.

Minamoto Yoshiyasu said disdainfully: "What is there to be afraid of! Jia Changsheng's army was defeated by us a long time ago, how could there be an ambush here. Pass on my order, the entire army enters the Black Valley and passes quickly."

In this way, the 200,000-strong army of the island nation marched into the Black Valley. However, as soon as they entered the valley, they heard a loud noise, and huge rocks on both sides of the valley rolled down, instantly blocking their retreat. At the same time, the traps in the valley were triggered one after another, and countless spikes emerged from the ground. The island nation's soldiers screamed in agony, and suffered heavy casualties.

Minamoto no Yoshiyasu was horrified, and he realized that he was ambushed. Before he could react, countless soldiers of Jia Changsheng suddenly emerged from the surrounding hillsides, and they shot arrows and threw stones at the island army in the valley from a high position.

"Oh no! We've fallen into a trap! Retreat quickly!" Minamoto no Yoshiyasu shouted loudly.

But it was too late, the retreat was blocked, and the front was surrounded by enemy troops, and the island army was in a desperate situation. Under the fierce attack of Jia Changsheng's army, the island army began to collapse, and the soldiers fled in all directions and became a mess.

At this time, the 20,000 elite troops who had circled behind the island nation's army also successfully cut off their supply lines and retreat routes. Jia Changsheng's reserve troops were also on standby at any time, ready to deal with possible variables. In the Black Valley, a fierce battle was going on. Although the island nation's army fought hard, their resistance seemed so powerless in front of the traps and ambushes carefully arranged by Jia Changsheng. This plan of luring the enemy into a trap was being realized step by step according to Jia Changsheng's expectations. The 200,000 troops of the island nation were about to face the fate of annihilation.

In the Black Valley, shouts and screams echoed, as if it had become a purgatory on earth. The island army was completely disrupted in the "jar" carefully arranged by Jia Changsheng. Minamoto Yoshiyasu looked at the enemy troops rushing in like a tide, and regretted it in his heart, but there was no way out at this time. He could only wave his long sword and try to organize the last resistance.

Jia Changsheng stood on a high ground on one side of the valley, overlooking the battlefield. He was wearing black armor, and under the sunlight, he exuded a cold aura. Li Meng, the deputy general beside him, shouted excitedly: "General, the enemy army is in chaos! Let's rush down and wipe them out in one fell swoop!" Jia Changsheng nodded slightly, his eyes were sharp, and he issued an order for a general attack: "All troops attack, don't let anyone go!"

Following this order, Jia Changsheng's troops, who were ambushed in various places in the valley, rushed towards the island army like a tiger descending from the mountain. For a moment, the valley was filled with flashes of swords and shadows, and the shouts of killing were so deafening that people's eardrums hurt. Jia Changsheng's soldiers were all in high spirits. They held sharp blades and killed the panicked island soldiers. Those island warriors who were originally invincible could only barely hold on in desperation. Their defense line quickly collapsed under the impact of Jia Changsheng's army.

Sharp arrows were shot with whistling sounds from the archers of Jia Changsheng's army, accurately hitting the island soldiers. The island soldiers had nowhere to hide in the narrow valley and could only watch their companions fall down after being shot by arrows. The island soldiers in the front row tried to form a defense line with shields, but Jia Changsheng's soldiers cooperated well. While suppressing them with rain of arrows, they sent out elite teams, armed with long swords, to quickly break through the shield defense line and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the island soldiers.

In this melee, Jia Changsheng's troops made full use of their familiarity with the terrain and their tactical advantages. They used the hillsides on both sides of the valley to continuously send out small groups of troops to harass and attack, making the island army distracted. Due to their large numbers, the island army could not effectively deploy in the narrow valley, their movements were extremely restricted, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.

The guards around Minamoto no Yoshiyasu were almost all dead or wounded, and he himself was also wounded in many places, but he was still fighting desperately. When he saw Jia Changsheng standing on the high ground commanding the battle, a strong hatred surged in his heart. He desperately waved his long sword and rushed in the direction of Jia Changsheng. However, he was surrounded by Jia Changsheng's soldiers just after he rushed out a few steps.

"Minamoto no Yoshiyasu, today is the day you die!" One of Jia Changsheng's generals shouted and thrust his spear at Minamoto no Yoshiyasu. Minamoto no Yoshiyasu fought back, but due to his severe injuries, he gradually lost strength. In the end, he was stabbed to the ground by Jia Changsheng's soldiers, and a generation of famous generals of the island nation fell.

After Minamoto no Yoshiyasu's death, the island nation's army completely lost its command and fell into greater chaos. The soldiers began to flee in all directions, completely losing the will to resist. Jia Changsheng seized this opportunity and ordered his troops to pursue the enemy.

At the other end of the valley, the remnants of the island army tried to break through the blocked mountain pass and look for a glimmer of hope. They used shields to protect their bodies and rushed towards the rolling boulders desperately. But Jia Changsheng had been prepared and deployed a large number of archers and catapults near the mountain pass. As soon as the island soldiers approached the mountain pass, they were repelled by a rain of arrows and boulders.

"Stop struggling in vain, surrender!" Jia Changsheng's soldiers shouted loudly. Some island soldiers laid down their weapons in despair, but some still resisted. Seeing this, Jia Changsheng ordered to increase the intensity of the attack. Catapults continuously fired huge stones at the island soldiers who tried to break through. For a while, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and screams were heard.

After several hours of fierce fighting, the resistance of the island army gradually weakened. Jia Changsheng's troops began to encircle and suppress the remaining island soldiers. They divided and surrounded the island soldiers and defeated them one by one. In this brutal battle, the 200,000-strong island army was almost wiped out.

In the end, Jia Changsheng's army successfully killed 50,000 island troops and captured 140,000. The battlefield was littered with the bodies of island soldiers and discarded weapons. Jia Changsheng looked at the bloody battlefield with a lot of emotion in his heart. This victory was hard-won, and his army also paid a certain price, but this battle completely destroyed the offensive momentum of the island army and also made Goguryeo lose important foreign aid.

Jia Changsheng ordered the battlefield to be cleared and the prisoners to be gathered. He looked at the dejected prisoners and wondered how to deal with them. At this time, Li Meng came over and said, "General, what should we do with these prisoners? It is better to kill them all to prevent future troubles!"

Jia Changsheng shook his head and said, "No. Although these prisoners are enemies, they are also lives. Moreover, keeping them may be useful. We can let them do things for us, such as building fortifications, transporting supplies, etc. This will not only make use of their labor, but also show our kindness and undermine the enemy's will to resist."

Li Meng nodded and said, "General, you have foresight and foresight. I admire you."

Afterwards, Jia Changsheng ordered the soldiers to escort the captives to the rear camp and keep them properly. At the same time, he sent people to convey the news of the victory of this battle back to his territory and the Goguryeo front to boost morale.

At the Goguryeo front, when the news of Jia Changsheng's defeat of the island army came, the Goguryeo army was in an uproar. The Goguryeo soldiers who had originally hoped that the island army could turn the situation around completely lost their confidence. The morale of Jia Changsheng's army was greatly boosted, and they all asked Jia Changsheng to order them to continue attacking the Goguryeo royal city.

Jia Changsheng was not carried away by victory. He knew that although he had defeated the island army, the defense of Goguryeo's royal city was still strong and he could not attack rashly. He decided to consolidate the fruits of victory in the Baekje region first, rest the army, and further plan the attack strategy on Goguryeo's royal city.

This battle in the Black Valley became an important turning point in the Three Kingdoms conflict. With his excellent strategy and command, Jia Changsheng successfully defeated the 200,000-strong army of the island country, winning himself a huge advantage in this war. The island country suffered a heavy blow and it would be difficult for it to have a significant impact on the mainland situation in a short period of time. The fate of Goguryeo has become more precarious. Jia Changsheng's next move will determine the final outcome of this ancient country.

In the battle of Black Valley, Jia Changsheng won a great victory. The 200,000-strong army of the island nation was almost destroyed, 50,000 were killed, and 140,000 were taken prisoner. This news exploded in the army like thunder, and the soldiers were immersed in the joy of victory. However, it was followed by a thorny problem - how to deal with these 140,000 prisoners.

The atmosphere in the central army tent was heavy and depressing. A huge tallow candle flickered on a copper candlestick, and the dim light cast mottled shadows in the tent. Jia Changsheng was wearing blood-stained armor, and he hadn't changed it yet. His face was tired but he couldn't hide his pride of victory. A group of generals sat around the long table, with different expressions, some excited, some worried, and their eyes were cast at the commander Jia Changsheng from time to time.

"General, these 140,000 prisoners are a big trouble!" Deputy General Li Meng was the first to break the silence. His burly figure stood out in the tent. His voice was loud and anxious. "These people are soldiers from the island country. You can't be sure that they will rebel someday. In my opinion, we should kill them all to prevent future troubles!" There was determination in his eyes, and he seemed to have no doubt about his proposal.

(End of this chapter)