Han: The witchcraft disaster begins, I fight against Emperor Wu of Han

Chapter 99: It’s still a joke!

"escape?"

As the messenger's message came out, the huge sand table below was also being demonstrated.

When they saw the "horse and man flag" representing Emperor Jing's grandson, it seemed that they were running towards the direction outside Shanglin Garden.

Among the ministers, a group of officials were dumbfounded.

"He ran away? He ran away right now? What do we mean by that? If he ran out of Shanglin Garden... he would be declared the loser."

"You don't even have the courage to confront him directly, yet you dared to say that General Ershi is unworthy of his reputation? Can he go to the battlefield like this? You talked about it so confidently before, but you didn't expect him to treat this as a joke today!"

"Then let them run. I don't really think those disaster victims can outrun the elite Han army."

A group of officials were whispering to each other, thinking that Liu Jing's choice was too unexpected.

Originally everyone thought that Liu Jing had made such a big statement before, so no matter how cowardly he was, he had to fight first. Running away like this was simply shameful.

however……

There were also smart people. The Minister of Rites Shangqiu Cheng was silent for a moment, then immediately looked at His Majesty, then looked around at everyone and said:
"If you retreat without a fight right at the beginning, there are only two possibilities."

"First, as you all said, not only was Grandson Jing afraid, but the disaster victims were also afraid... So when the battle started, they fled like crazy. Grandson Jing himself couldn't control these refugees, let alone fight against General Ershi. If this is true, then the preparations for the past month have become a joke!"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone couldn't help but nod, this is the truth.

Perhaps Emperor Jing's grandson did not want to run away, but disaster victims were just disaster victims after all... No matter how determined he was before, when he was truly faced with an army that had experienced life and death on the battlefield and was rushing towards him with murderous intent, his so-called confidence had long been shattered.

However, people beside Liu Che, such as Huo Guang, Jin Midi, Sang Hongyang, etc., frowned repeatedly, somewhat disagreeing with this statement.

If you haven't been to "Liangzhou" with Emperor Jing's grandson, you might think so. But since you have seen it with your own eyes, you know that he will not run away at the critical moment.

As for not being able to control the victims, that was even more impossible. After all, this was not a real battlefield experience, and being frightened and running away was too unbelievable.

"There is another possibility." Shangqiu Cheng said quickly: "It is a stopgap measure. Emperor Jing's grandson may have made a plan long ago and is unwilling to deal with it head-on at the first opportunity."

This may be the most suitable for the current situation, and it is just the beginning...

only……

"No matter how unwilling we are to face it, they are disaster victims after all. If we don't confront them head on, running away will only make them gradually lose confidence." The Imperial Censor Bao Shengzhi shook his head. He had actually experienced the battlefield and had also fought against bandits.

Know the difference between the old soldiers who have experienced life and death on the battlefield and those temporarily formed "militias". Although the former are some old hands, when they really have the upper hand, the fusion of murderous aura and momentum will only make them more powerful.

As for the latter... before fighting, they have to comfort the enemy, and even try their best to weaken the enemy and strengthen their own side, so that they can rush into the battlefield and fight.

Not only that, but they also had to arrange military supervisors in the back. Once they noticed anyone retreating or deserting, they would kill him immediately to serve as a warning to others.

The biggest taboo is to escape without fighting!
Grandson Jing Huang may be thinking of "delaying", but in fact, his cleverness may backfire!

"That's right. Besides, we have said before that the riding skills of those disaster victims can't be better than General Ershi's elite soldiers. I'm afraid they will be caught up soon, and by then they won't have the strength to fight back." An official said disdainfully.

At this time, even Liu Che shook his head repeatedly.

Although he could guess that Liu Jing had made some preparations for this "war", in the face of the huge gap in strength, any preparations would be futile.

No matter what you think, the battlefield is not a second chance, and you are doomed to fail from the moment you escape.

He wouldn't really think that it's just talk on paper, and ignore the disparity in strength between the two sides and treat his own side as the Huns, right?

Just as he was thinking this, battle reports came in quickly.

Sure enough, Bao Shengzhi and others were not wrong.

"Report! General Ershi's army is getting closer and closer to Emperor Jing's grandson!"

"The horse hoof prints were clearly visible on the road where Emperor Jing's grandson was escaping. General Ershi easily discerned the direction of Emperor Jing's grandson's escape. According to this process, the winner will be decided within two hours..."

As soon as this order came.

In an instant, even Huo Guang, Jin Midi and others who were surprised just now were a little confused.

The ministers near Prime Minister Liu Quti laughed loudly and said, "This is really the first time that Emperor Jing's grandson has led an army. He can't even hide his footprints?"

"It's such a waste of time to come here. We waited so long for nothing! Now it seems that apart from Tianyou... not only is he not good at civil affairs, but he is also not good at military preparations."

"It's not a big deal if you're not well-equipped, it's a big deal if you don't know

The group's mocking voices became even louder.

King Huaide Liu Ju frowned...

“This shouldn’t be the case!”

He talked to himself over and over again. Now, the ministers headed by Liu Quti were so powerful that they obviously believed that they could soon drive their entire group to remote and cold places such as Lingnan and Shuofang.

If you really go there, one thing you have to face is the unknown poison barrier, and the other is the front line to resist the Huns.

I’m afraid that within three to five years, their wish will be fulfilled!
But Jing'er, it shouldn't be like this!

For some reason, he still had a strong trust in Liu Jing. Even though in his opinion, Liu Jing's actions during this period were indeed not close to military training.

But wasn’t it the same when we offered auspicious gifts for the first time?
"Steady! Steady!"

At this moment, Liu Ju was not only talking to himself, but also to Liu Jin and others beside him!
……

And at the same time.

Li Guangli was a man of great stature. He saw the majestic palaces and elegant residences along the way, but now no one was there. The larger area of ​​Shanglin Garden was still a grassland that allowed war horses to pass unimpeded...

As the place where the Han Dynasty cavalry was trained in the early years, this place allowed them to run wildly. But what made him laugh even more was the news that the scouts in front of him brought him from time to time.

The horseshoe prints are very easy to identify, and there are a group of them pointing in the same direction, and even some horse manure can be seen occasionally.

Those refugees must have been unaware of the habits of war horses.

Today's battle made him feel both amused and disdainful! "This grandson of the Emperor Jing is also lucky. If he were on the battlefield, I would not show mercy! Also, it's a pity to let these war horses ride on these disaster victims. I'm afraid they will become useless and dare not go to the battlefield in the future!"

"The footprints are so clear. Later, we can let those armchair strategists take a good look at what he calls military merit!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone laughed wildly!
"Hahaha……"

"stop!"

At this moment, Li Guangli also slowed down. Looking at his own army's momentum and the laughter of each of them, he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

But now he laughed even happier.

The more I think about the contents of the "Vow Return"!

"I thought he had some skills, but now he's asking you to play this game with him! It's really a disgrace to my reputation. But it's time to take revenge afterwards!"

"General, if you run forward, you will be out of Shanglin Garden." At this time, the scout arrived hurriedly.

Li Guangli just sneered when he heard it, "Slow down and see if he continues to run forward. If he really loses his mind, don't waste time. Just report to His Majesty directly. The victory or defeat has been decided!"

"promise!"

"If he doesn't run, then we can just wait here. If we can stop him from running to the left or right, the outcome will be decided."

Li Guangli was confident that he would win.

"Whatever means he has, let's see where they are going now."

Around him, the battle-hardened generals who had been summoned also nodded.

To be honest, they were already a little impatient. This so-called martial arts duel was simply a "child's play" in their long military career!
This battle made them feel extremely disappointed!

But when I thought about the generous rewards that would come later, I decided to just enjoy the trip.

"All troops, slow down and wait for news from the scouts!"

……

at the same time.

The edge of Shanglin Garden is visible to the naked eye.

Liu Jing looked to his side instantly.

"Now, have some fun with them!"

On the side, the left deputy general "Lu Jie" nodded first, and then immediately waved the small flag behind him!

In an instant.

Behind him, the thousand-man army of Jiazi Camp saw this and immediately whistled. They ran towards the left, almost sticking to the edge of Shanglin Garden. The sound of horses' hooves became faster and faster, and the footprints were not concealed at all...

Lu Jie raised another small flag again.

In an instant, the Bing Battalion also set out and ran wildly to the right.

You know, these past few days, they didn't learn anything else, they just learned how to gallop on horseback in Shanglin Garden...

Afterwards, the B Camp and the D Camp also set out, but unlike the A and C Camps, they ran wildly all over the mountains and plains with messy steps.

They rode alone in a line, heading towards the high slopes on the upper left and lower right respectively.

Their footprints were all hidden among those messy footprints.

The final battalion of a thousand men was led by Liu Jing himself.

"Let's get away from them for two hours first."

At this moment, everyone was sitting on Takahashi saddles.

Sit on it steadily, without using any strength in your hands and legs, just need to keep your body steady.

but……

What about Li Guangli and others?

After two hours of galloping at full speed, even if you are a so-called veteran, your thigh and arm muscles would start to feel sore, right?

In fact, Liu Jing’s plan has always been very simple.

In the eyes of everyone, the disaster victims on their side, as well as themselves, the "novice commander", were completely vulnerable in front of a truly battle-hardened army!
No one thought the victims would win.

In fact, Liu Jing also thinks so.

We cannot expect these disaster victims to actually fight with those fierce men with murderous intent from the battlefield. That is totally unrealistic.

Horseshoes and high-bridge saddles can certainly improve the agility and sustained combat capabilities of cavalry, and even increase their combat effectiveness.

But there is no way to make the fighting capacity of the victims produce a "qualitative" leap.

Therefore.

Liu Jing is not that stupid to use his own weaknesses to confront the opponent's strengths!

From the beginning to the end, Liu Jing showed his weakness to the enemy and made up for his weaknesses with his strengths.

His initial plan, as it stands now, has been successful - it was to escape!
First the enemy advances and I retreat, constantly consuming his strength.

He even deliberately did not conceal his footprints. Didn't you chase him by looking at the footprints?

Now our troops are divided, and they are still fleeing wantonly in Shanglin Garden...

Next, it depends on how you, Li Guangli, will make your move?

(End of this chapter)