jdhmnovel Chapter 556: Stratagem 36: Make a feint to the east and attack in the west!
Chapter 556: Stratagem 36: Make a feint to the east and attack in the west!
Qingyun Town.
The early morning sun shone in from the distant east, filling the sky with red clouds, and it seemed as if there were pavilions, towers, and mirages in the sky.
Ye Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the sky, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "It seems that the Nine Provinces in front of us are not as simple as they seem on the surface. It is becoming more and more interesting."
"Report!"
At this moment, a scout came hurriedly from the tents in the distance. There were some ice flowers on his clothes. It seemed that he was riding a war horse and running in the dark all night.
"Your Majesty, news has come from Pingxi County that Zhuang Yan has led an army of 300,000 to the outskirts of Hua County. However, this old fellow did not rush to attack Hua County, but instead set up camp 50 miles outside of Hua County."
The scout stood in front of Ye Feng, feeling somewhat surprised. Before, the King of Zhenguo sent him to deliver a message to Zhao Mu, predicting that Zhuang Yan would not rashly attack Hua County. They only needed to deploy in advance, wait patiently, and consume Zhuang Yan's endurance. He couldn't understand how Ye Feng had guessed it in advance.
"Yes! As I expected, Zhuang Yan is the Eastern General of the Western Shu Dynasty, and the 300,000 troops under his command are all elite."
"This man fought in the Western Shu Dynasty for many years, and his military career can be described as extremely glorious. If he had rashly led a large army to attack Hua County right after arriving, he would have died countless times. He must be extremely cautious."
Ye Feng nodded. He was not surprised by Zhuang Yan's performance. After all, a general who had fought for many years could not have been famous in the Western Shu Dynasty if he did not even have the ability to survey the terrain of Hua County.
"Continue to pass on the order to Zhao Mu. Keep the troops still. There is no need to rush for success. Zhuang Yan must move first. Charge forward and use the terrain of Hulukou in Hua County to eliminate part of the enemy's manpower. Then Zhao Long's light cavalry can entertain this old general."
Ye Feng gave orders to the scouts.
"As ordered!"
The scout turned around and ran out of the tent without any hesitation.
"Wait a moment."
When Ye Feng saw the scout turning around and leaving, he called out to him.
"Zhen Guojun, do you have any other instructions?"
The scout was a little surprised.
"The military situation is urgent. You have been running day and night, and it is very hard. Here are some dry food. Take them and eat them immediately. When we defeat the three great dynasties in the future, we will reward you according to your merits."
Ye Feng walked forward and patted the ice on the scout's shoulder. Then he took out several large pieces of dry food and some beef jerky from his storage ring and handed them to the scout.
Tears sparkled in the scout's eyes and his face was filled with emotion. He was about to kneel down to thank Ye Feng, but Ye Feng reached out to stop him.
"Let's go, no need to be polite."
Ye Feng nodded to the scout.
"Thank you, Lord Zhenguo."
The scout gritted his teeth, trying not to let his tears flow, but his heart was full of determination. He thought, "The Lord of the State treats me sincerely, how can I let him down? I must hurry up and pass on the order."
"Report! Repay!"
Ye Feng followed the army and simply ate some dry food. Then he took Dashan and Lao Huang all the way to the central army camp.
"Greetings to the Lord of Zhenguo."
Yang Zaixing, Sun Zizai and other generals had been waiting outside the central army tent early. They had rested in Qingyun Town for a night and were waiting for Ye Feng to convey orders.
"No need to be polite. Order the army to march out. We must arrive at Shangyou City in Ye County before dark." Ye Feng conveyed the order directly without any delay.
They must rush to Shangyou City as quickly as possible, and then judge from the intelligence sent by the scouts where Lin Xiaoxiang will send troops to attack, so that they can lead the army to fight with ease.
"As ordered!"
All the generals spoke in unison and quickly left towards their respective armies.
"Ma'am, let's go."
Ye Feng looked at Lady Xinling who stayed behind. The main task of the 8,000 cavalrymen she led was to guard the central army camp to prevent any sneak attacks from the enemy.
"As ordered!"
Madam Xinling's face was full of smiles and she looked charming and attractive. She was already content to be able to be with Ye Feng every day. However, she watched Ye Feng walking along the way and arranging tasks in an orderly manner, but she rarely saw Ye Feng smile. She knew that it would be very difficult to face the attack of the Wei Dynasty this time, and she felt a little sorry for Ye Feng.
The army was marching forward in a mighty force, with the sound of horse hooves echoing continuously, and the people along the way were all talking about it.
"I remember that when the King of Zhenguo passed by last year, he destroyed the Nanyue Temple. I wonder if he can defeat the Wei Dynasty this time."
"We are now facing the attacks of three great dynasties at the same time. It is too difficult. If we become slaves of a conquered nation, it will be really tragic."
"We should trust the Lord of the State. He is so powerful that he will surely be able to defeat the enemy."
"It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. No matter how powerful the King of Zhenguo is, he only has 200,000 troops at most."
The people were talking about it one by one. Last year, Ye Feng passed through this road, and his biggest purpose was to destroy King Ye.
At noon, the sun was high in the sky and many soldiers were sweating profusely. The army also stopped for a moment to replenish water for everyone.
"Report! Repay!"
At this moment, a scout riding a warhorse came galloping from hundreds of meters away and quickly arrived in the central military camp, in front of Ye Feng.
"Your Majesty, the army of the Wei Dynasty is heading towards Dongyun City. I'm afraid they will arrive in Dongyun City within two days. They are coming with great force. General Sun Biao has promised the Lord that he will defend the city to the death."
When Ye Feng heard this, his brows furrowed.
All the generals were very surprised. Was the Wei Dynasty going to take back the lost Dongyun City first?
"Lord Zhenguo, I am willing to lead the army and serve as the vanguard." Sun Zizai asked directly. He was not good at giving advice, but leading troops to fight was his favorite. While killing enemies and making meritorious contributions, he could also hone his swordsmanship.
"There's no need to rush for now. Lin Xiaoxiang is quite interesting. He's using one of the 36 strategies of strategy to attack from the east."
Ye Feng knew very well that Sun Biao and his brothers in Dongyun City still had 50,000 troops at their disposal. Together with the Nine-Star Crossbow sent by Zhang Sun Ji, it would be no problem for them to defend the city for several days. However, Lin Xiaoxiang sent a large army towards Dongyun City. There must be something fishy going on.
Most importantly, he was extremely familiar with the Wei Dynasty and knew very well that Pang De and Tai Shi Zi had led the army from the capital. Unless the cavalry galloped all the way, it would be impossible for them to reach their current location.
In other words, the army heading towards Dongyun City was not led by Pang De and Tai Shi Zi, but was transferred by Lin Xiaoxiang from a place closer to Dongyun City in the Wei Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Ye Feng's mouth corners slightly raised, and he murmured with a smile: "It seems that Lin Xiaoxiang's Thirty-Six Stratagems were not learned in vain. He wants to use a trick of repairing the plank road in the open while attacking Chencang secretly. This is a risky move. He wants to pass through the Nile Forest to attack Ye County!"
Huo Yun, Huang Tong and others were all puzzled. They didn't understand why Ye Feng concluded that Lin Xiaoxiang sent the army through the most difficult Nile Forest? This was a completely thankless marching route.