The Prodigal Son

Qin Yu was ultimately forced to accept the order.

He could tell that the old man was serious.

If he dares to disobey orders on the battlefield, the old man might not kill him, but he will definitely give him a hundred lashes and then order someone to escort him back to the capital.

When the time comes, the commands that need to be executed will still be executed!

Qin Fumeng didn't explain much to Qin Yu. After telling Qin Yu about Dong Heshang's arrangements, he ordered Qin Yu to make arrangements for the attack on the spot.

Qin Yuli was angry, but he still carefully arranged the attack.

While a strong offensive is necessary, it should not be undertaken blindly.

Moreover, they must leave enough troops to guard Shangxing, lest Yan Wujiu, upon learning of their siege of Wangzhou Prefecture, lead the Flying Riders to retake Shangxing.

"Yuan Dingguo, Han Chong, you will lead nine thousand troops to guard Shangxing. You can feign an advance towards Pangzhou, making Yan Wujiu think we are trying to lure him into battle!"

"No need for all this fancy stuff, it's a waste of food!"

Why?

"Do you think Zong Bi won't send people to keep an eye on Shangxing? The moment you make a move, Zong Bi will receive the news! Their main army can't cross Shangxing, so is it difficult for them to send two or three experts to travel through the mountains to inform Yan Wujiu?"

"Alright, then you two will lead your troops to hold Shangxing and keep an eye on any unusual movements from Pangzhou!"

"Xiong Quhu, you will lead your troops as the vanguard and advance swiftly towards Wangzhou Prefecture. Deliberately advance recklessly and send numerous scouts to monitor the enemy's movements in Wangzhou Prefecture!"

"Pei Xiao, I order you to lead three thousand cavalry to keep a close watch on the left flank of Xiong Quhu's forces..."

Qin Fumeng merely listened in and did not interfere much in Qin Yu's arrangements.

He would only occasionally offer some pointers, pointing out some flaws in the arrangement and letting Qin Yu adjust it himself first. If Qin Yu couldn't adjust it well, he would then make additions.

After Qin Yu finished making the arrangements, Qin Fumeng also prepared to go to sleep.

However, Ning Huang called him to a stop and led him to sit down in the pavilion in the courtyard.

"What do you think of your grandson's arrangement?"

Ning Huang asked with a smile.

"It's alright!"

Qin Fu snorted and glared at Ning Huang, saying, "You son of a bitch, you've followed Emperor Xiaowu in his campaigns for years, and you don't even know how to pass on your experience to these young people!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Huang immediately became displeased. "You old codger, you're arguing with your grandson and you're blaming me? I'm not a general leading troops; I don't understand your ways!"

Qin Yu didn't understand, but he did!

Qin Fumeng and Xue Chengdao must have had a reason for doing this!

"You fucking liar!"

Qin Fu snorted and said, "You and Zhao Po have served Emperor Xiaowu for so many years, even if you were pigs, let alone human beings..."

"you"

Ning Huang retorted angrily.

"Okay, okay, I'm a pig, alright?"

Qin Fumeng smiled helplessly.

He really had no temper with Ning Huang.

Many people call him a tough nut to crack, but actually, Ning Huang is the real tough nut to crack.

"Aren't you just a pig?"

Ning Huang laughed heartily, "Your grandson is already quite good, don't ask for too much..."

"No... wait!"

Qin Fu interrupted Ning Huang, "What you're saying sounds like you're cursing someone!"

Ning Huang was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Go ahead and insult me, haven't I insulted you enough?"

"Too!"

Qin Fumeng chuckled to himself, then muttered, "Jade that isn't carved can't become a useful object!"

He could also see that his grandson had a strong understanding of the battlefield and was quite meticulous, but lacked a long-term vision.

Or rather, they lacked experience in dealing with real major wars.

There's nothing we can do about it.

How old was Qin Yu? How many battles had he fought?

The battles he fought in Chenzhou weren't even considered proper wars.

To put it bluntly, he's just taking shortcuts!

Any general who had devised the strategy of attacking with water could have easily won that battle.

As for the war against the Min Kingdom, he fought it brilliantly, and his performance was impeccable.

However, the gap in strength between Min and Yan was not small, and the predicaments faced by the two countries were also different.

The tactics that Qin Yu used to work in Min might not be effective in Yan!

Da Ning and other countries all have their own military books, which contain various military strategies and classic battle examples.

But there are many things that cannot be learned from military books.

The things in military books are static, but the battlefield situation is constantly changing.

No military strategy can be applied to the battlefield without any changes.

You've read military books, and so have others!

If both sides fight according to the principles taught in military books, it would be better for the allied forces to deploy their forces and launch a direct attack.

What he needs to do now is to take advantage of the fact that this kid is by his side, hone his skills, and pass on his years of experience in leading troops to him.

"Young man, you just need to exercise more."

Ning Huang smiled. "Think about it, when you were his age, did you have this ability?"

"No!"

Qin Fumeng answered without hesitation.

"That settles it then."

Ning Huang glanced at him. "Just tell him what you're thinking! With his limited experience, do you really expect him to figure everything out on his own?"

"I see!"

Qin Fumeng nodded slightly. "I want him to know the truly cruel aspects of war!"

In this battle, he not only wanted to eliminate the Yan state, a thorn in his side, but also to use this battle to temper Qin Yu and transform him into a true commander!

Ning Huang gently shook his head, offering a rare word of advice: "Everything takes time. Don't push him too hard! If he gives up, you'll regret it!"

Qin Fumeng paused slightly, then lowered his head and began to think.

……

Old man!

Old stubborn fool!

Old madman!

Qin Yu let Nan Que'er and the others who had been trying to persuade him leave, then locked himself in his room, panting heavily.

Screw him!

What kind of war is this?

They keep yelling at me to go to the battlefield, and when I finally got there, they completely ignored my advice and gave me random orders!

Isn't this just pure disgust for myself?

For a fleeting moment, Qin Yu even considered abandoning everything and running back to the capital.

Out of sight, out of mind!

"Bang!"

The door was kicked open roughly.

Qin Yu didn't even lift his eyelids when he heard the noise.

It's obvious who would dare to kick open his door at this time.

As expected, the person who came was Qin Fumeng.

Qin Fumeng slowly walked into the room. Seeing Qin Yu still sitting there sulking, a smile quietly flashed across his face, but he sighed inwardly.

Ugh!

They were too young after all!

Do you think you know how to fight just because you've won a few battles?

Despite the exaggerated praise others give Qin Yu, in his eyes, Qin Yu is not a qualified general at all.

Not to mention any marshal of a detachment!

However, Ning Huang is right.

I had too high expectations of him!

He's only fought a few battles; how could he possibly know so much?

Thinking this, Qin Fumeng pulled up a chair for himself and sat down opposite Qin Yu.

However, Qin Yu was still angry and wouldn't even glance at him.

Seeing this, Qin Fumeng chuckled and asked, "Still haven't figured it out?"