roccoschili Chapter 667 Those who play with military strategy, their hearts are all dirty!
Chapter 667 Those who play with military strategy, their hearts are all dirty!
"Those strategists are all corrupt!"
"You don't need to send him any messages. Don't be fooled by his usual confident demeanor; he's actually more concerned about the battle than anyone else!"
“If there is any change in the Qing army camp, he will definitely be able to detect it immediately and take action.”
"You don't need to worry about anything related to the battle situation; it's useless anyway. Just do your job well, and the town's logistics will be your responsibility."
"When the Manchu army is cornered and resorting to desperate measures, you don't want any factors outside of the war to lead to a complete defeat, understand?"
Liu Bang directly rejected Xiao He's naive idea.
To deliver a message to Han Xin?
Even if Han Xin himself wasn't incompetent, by the time Xiao He delivered the message, it would be too late.
Fighting a war by relaying messages—what's the difference between that and handing food to the enemy for free?
There is a delay in the transmission of messages.
Some opportunities are fleeting; once missed, they are gone forever.
"I understand. I was too foolish."
"Then I will enter the city now. If there is the slightest error in logistical support, I am willing to offer my head in return!"
Xiao He immediately lowered his head.
"What would I do with your head? If you have made any mistakes, even a hundred heads wouldn't be enough to atone for them!"
"Go, and bring back your armor as well."
"Also, assemble three thousand troops. The days of being chased and beaten are over."
"Whether they are Xiang Ji's sons and soldiers or your personal guards, they have probably never suffered such humiliation."
"Tell them it's time to fight back!"
Moments later, the armor and warhorse were delivered.
Liu Bang skillfully donned his armor.
People only know that Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, always led from the front in every battle, but they don't know that he, the King of Western Shu, did the same.
When it comes to charging into battle, even if he is no match for Xiang Yu, he is not afraid!
Three thousand cavalrymen stood ready inside the city gate behind him.
Everyone's eyes were filled with anger.
These days, just as Liu Bang said, they have indeed been filled with endless frustration.
Especially Xiang Yu's own troops.
In the past, during the wars, they were always the ones chasing the enemy, and their enemies were left with nowhere to go.
When have you ever been chased by someone?
Behind Xiang Yu, even when facing a Qin army that outnumbered them by dozens of times, they showed no fear whatsoever!
If even the elite Qin army was like this, what about the mere Tartars!
"Do you want to wash away your shame?"
"Do you want to kill them?"
Liu Bang didn't say many words to boost morale.
These soldiers either followed Xiang Yu in his campaigns in the south and north, or were meritorious officials who helped him conquer the world.
They know better than anyone what needs to be done and how to do it.
Most importantly, they clearly understood that this challenge was presented to countless people throughout history.
In other words, the scene of them being chased by the Manchu Tartars across the grasslands was also widely circulated throughout the dynasties.
If they cannot personally avenge such a great humiliation, then not only will Liu Bang feel ashamed, but they will also have no face to face the elders of Jiangdong!
The only problem is...
"Enough with the nonsense, King of Han. This humiliation will surely be avenged by the people of Jiangdong."
"You just need to point in a direction, and we'll take care of the rest."
"That's right. If it weren't for the commander's incompetence, let alone letting the Manchus enter the pass, my Jiangdong men could have beaten them to a pulp outside the pass!"
"Liu Bang, have you forgotten how you suffered repeated defeats? We were able to crush your 500,000 troops, so we can easily wipe out these Tartars!"
"Shut up! His Majesty is so wise and mighty, how dare you offend him like this!"
"You are unnecessary. The soldiers of our Great Han can also retrieve Dorgon's head for His Majesty!"
"How dare a defeated foe utter such arrogant words? Don't forget, in the Chu-Han Contention, it was His Majesty who ultimately triumphed!"
That's right, there's no need to boost morale; these people's morale has remained at its peak.
The problem isn't with morale, but rather with the two sides' camps.
"Shut up, everyone."
"Even your overlord has agreed to join forces with you, do you still intend to disobey his orders?"
"There's no need for the Han army to say more to them. In this challenge, we share a common enemy, and completing this challenge is the ultimate goal!"
"I won't hide it from you, but in order to create this opportunity, hundreds of people living within the border area were willing to die."
"If you miss this opportunity because of internal strife, you should weigh the consequences yourselves!"
The scene fell silent instantly.
"Hundreds of civilians are going to their deaths? Your Majesty, bring them back immediately! We are all willing to die for Your Majesty!"
"How can you send the common people? Your Majesty shouldn't do this!"
"What a disgrace! What a humiliation! To use the common people as bait when facing these Tartars!"
"If the Overlord finds out, he will surely curse you as a despicable person!"
"Alas, so be it, I shall join forces with you Han soldiers this once!"
After we described the border soldiers as civilians, they indeed became much more obedient.
Knowing that they had already paid such a heavy price before the battle even began, they truly dared not miss this opportunity!
"When should we attack? If we attack early, can we still provide support?"
Someone couldn't help but ask.
"We'll wait until your tyrant breaks through the enemy camp, then we'll go and reap the rewards."
"Otherwise, if you go yourselves and something goes wrong, who will pay for the lives of those hundreds of people?"
Liu Bang snorted coldly.
Apart from him, who participated in the challenge, everyone else who died during the challenge would still be full of energy after it ended.
But if someone dies in this challenge, they are truly dead, and there is no way to bring them back!
"Understood. Now that the Overlord is gone, we shall obey the orders of the King of Han."
"We are determined to fight the enemy with all our might and will not let anyone down!"
At this moment, the risk of internal strife was completely eliminated.
The mutual distrust among these people was temporarily suppressed.
Liu Bang didn't look at them anymore, but just quietly gazed into the distance.
The distant mountains and forests were shrouded in an eerie calm, like the calm before a storm.
Will it succeed?
Will those people be detected by the Qing army in advance, and will they fail?
Even Liu Bang couldn't say for sure.
There are just too many variables in this kind of thing.
But thinking of the beggar's eyes before he left, he felt that there should be no problem.
The tranquility in the mountains lasted for a very long time, so long that people began to get impatient, and even the horses snorted impatiently.
Liu Bang seemed frozen in place, sitting quietly on his horse.
"Your Majesty, could it be that those people have already been discovered?"
"Why don't you send us? I'll lead a hundred cavalrymen, and I'm sure we can fulfill His Majesty's orders!"
Someone behind him said urgently.
"If they have really been exposed, it must have already alerted them. Sending more people would only be sending them to their deaths."
"Wait patiently, I believe they will not let me down."