A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

The position of Defense Commissioner had similar power to that of Military Governor, holding overall military and political power.

The rank is one level lower than that of the Jiedushi.

Therefore, this official position was only established in small prefectures and counties.

Guo Feng was promoted to the position of Defense Commissioner of Weizhou by actively surrendering to the Khitan.

This man is indeed quite capable; his command of troops in battle shows the style of a renowned general.

Within the territory of Weizhou, he was known as the second Guo Gong.

This is Guo Gong.

This refers to Guo Ziyi, who saved the Tang Dynasty from disaster during the An Lushan Rebellion and rebuilt the Tang Dynasty for another two hundred years.

Obviously.

Guo Feng's title is just bragging.

His betrayal of his country and surrender to foreign tribes had already tarnished Guo Ziyi's reputation.

But then again.

If you didn't have real talent and skills, you wouldn't be praised like this.

Guo Feng looked at the map and pondered for a long time.

Suddenly, he made a decision.

"Li Rui could never have seven or eight thousand men, much less thirty thousand! At most, less than five thousand!"

Upon hearing this...

Zheng Tong, who had narrowly escaped death, said in astonishment.

"Commander, I have personally witnessed Li Rui receiving reinforcements every day, there must be at least seven thousand of them."

Guo Feng immediately dismissed it with disdain.

"Bullshit! My entire Weizhou can barely support six thousand soldiers."

Where would Li Rui, from a mere Boling County, get the grain and salaries to support 7,000 people?

"You idiot, you fell for Li Rui's feint!"

After saying that, Guo Feng continued.

"If I'm not mistaken, Li Rui's trip is most likely for training his troops."

Upon hearing this...

Everyone inside the tent was astonished.

"Training troops? Taking recruits who have only undergone two months of training across borders for a challenge, just for training?"

"This...this is too audacious!"

"Not just bold, it's downright lawless!"

"Hey, that's in line with Li Rui's usual style."

"That's true. Back then, with only three hundred men, he dared to charge straight at the emperor's banner."

Guo Feng squinted, ignoring his subordinates' discussions.

He kept thinking.

If Li Rui came here to train his troops.

What will be the next step?

soon.

Guo Feng had found the answer.

"I understand now. Li Rui's strategy of surrounding Feihu Pass without attacking is to lure us out and then ambush us!"

The registrar suddenly realized what was happening and cupped his hands in greeting.

"The commander-in-chief is a brilliant strategist. If Li Rui wants to train his troops, he will never engage in siege warfare; he only desires open field battles!"

Upon hearing this, the generals all nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Guo Feng became even more smug.

"Heh, Li Rui is known for his bravery, but unfortunately, he is too young and lacks experience."

Such petty tricks can't fool me! Hmph! He wants to besiege the stronghold and ambush reinforcements, but I won't fall for it!

That's all.

Guo Feng waved his hand and gave the order.

"Issue my order: the entire army shall proceed at a slow pace, covering only three li per day. Send out all scouts and guards along the route to be vigilant and ready for ambushes."

"Here you are."

After giving his orders, he finished giving them.

Guo Feng lay leisurely on the couch, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Li Rui came from Dingzhou, so he must not have much food with him. The more he wants to fight quickly, the more I want to delay."

"If they only travel three miles a day, and drag it out for ten days or half a month, Li Rui will collapse without a fight!"

Upon hearing this...

The registrar grinned and said admiringly.

"The commander-in-chief's strategic thinking is far beyond the reach of that brat Li Rui."

Guo Feng laughed heartily.

"Hey, don't underestimate the heroes of the world. Li Rui is quite brave and resourceful."

Unfortunately, he encountered this defense. If he wants to defeat me, he'll need to eat grain for another ten years!

……

Four days later.

Guo Feng's Weizhou army really did move around in fits and starts.

The 6,000 people were like tourists, setting off every morning and setting up camp by midday.

They walked for four days straight, but didn't even manage to walk three miles each day.

They only managed to walk ten miles!

This snail-paced crawling is so frustrating to watch.

However, Guo Feng claimed that he had seen through Li Rui's plan.

He was naturally in no hurry.

Just then.

A scout came to report.

"General, Jin troops have been spotted in an ambush ahead!"

"Oh? Where? How many people are there?"

"General, look at the number of flags in this mountain valley; there are approximately four thousand people."

Guo Feng's eyes lit up, and he burst into laughter!

The registrar clicked his tongue repeatedly and couldn't help but sigh.

"The commander-in-chief is indeed a brilliant strategist; he had already guessed Li Rui's ambush plan and even pinpointed the exact number of Jin troops—less than five thousand!"

The generals wholeheartedly agreed and bowed in praise.

"The commander-in-chief strategizes and wins battles from afar."

"With our commander-in-chief at our helm, why should we fear a mere Li Rui?"

"Just as the Commander-in-Chief said, Li Rui, if he wants to surpass the Commander-in-Chief, he still needs to grow for another ten years!"

"Hahahahaha!"

A burst of joyful laughter came from the military tent.

Guo Feng was very pleased with himself and shook his head repeatedly.

"Li Rui is brave, but unfortunately he lacks flexibility. We have won this battle!"

The registrar immediately took the lead in offering congratulations.

"Congratulations to the Commander-in-Chief!"

The generals followed closely behind.

"Congratulations to the Commander-in-Chief!"

Guo Feng didn't take it to heart and continued speaking.

"Pass on my order: closely monitor the Jin army. Maintain the army's current pace, and do not exceed three li per day. Continue to delay!"

At that very moment.

Another scout galloped in.

"General, two thousand Jin soldiers have left the mountain pass and are arrayed on the main road."

They carried the banner of "Li, Commander-in-Chief of the Right Wing of the Jin Yiwu Army," and shouted that they wanted to see the commander-in-chief.

Guo Feng was taken aback.

"Oh? Li Rui wants to see me?"

Everyone looked at each other.

No one understood what Li Rui meant.

The registrar hurriedly replied.

"Perhaps Li Rui knew that victory was hopeless, so he wanted to take the opportunity to assassinate the commander-in-chief."

Guo Feng waved his hand.

"Assassination? That's nothing. With our army here, what is there to fear?"

Li Rui only brought two thousand men in formation, while I have six thousand. If I don't go to see him, it will only make me look bad to the world.

That's all.

Guo Feng gave the order directly.

The army marched forward and confronted Li Rui.

Both sides lined up in formation, their banners fluttering in the wind.

Guo Feng was clad in gleaming silver chainmail, surrounded by over a hundred personal guards, with his command flag fluttering behind him.

Then, a question suddenly occurred to him.

"Has anyone seen Li Rui before?"

The generals all shook their heads.

The registrar replied.

"Li Rui once performed great feats such as beheading generals and capturing flags, so he should be quite imposing and majestic."

Guo Feng nodded and slowly stepped forward with his personal guards.

In the Jin army's formation.

Another person led a hundred men and slowly stepped forward.

The two sides stopped less than 100 meters apart.

Guo Feng raised his chin, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"Li Rui, you've been waiting for this defense for many days, aren't you getting impatient?"

From the opposing side, a burly man with a dark face sneered.

"Ha, a dignified defense commander, yet so cowardly, advancing only three li a day on marches—won't people laugh at him if word gets out?"

Guo Feng glanced at the dark-faced man a few times and nodded secretly.

Truly magnificent!

She's not bad looking, just a bit dark-skinned.

But which person who fights on the battlefield isn't ruthless?

This person must be Li Rui!

Guo Feng pointed at the other person and laughed heartily.

"Li Rui, stop pretending. I already knew what your purpose was!"

You want to use the Weizhou army for training? You'll have to ask someone for their consent first!

Now that your plan has been seen through, are you still planning a desperate struggle?

The dark-faced man's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly roared angrily.

"Bah! You cowardly rat, what else can you do besides crawl like a tortoise?"