The triumphal palace.
Li Ziye and the King of Triumph had a long conversation, ranging from the affairs of King Jiuyou to the situation of Dashang, and had detailed discussions on the tactics and strategies for dealing with the Eight Tribes of Mobei and the Temple of Heaven in the coming spring.
King Triumph, as the leader of the Ten Martial Kings of Great Shang, is proficient in various strategies and tactics, and has always been known as the God of War.
As for Li Ziye, a man of two generations, his military skills may be slightly inferior to those of the King of Triumph, but his strategic control of the overall situation is definitely the best in the world.
"The key lies in Baidi City."
In the main hall, after the two discussed for a long time, Li Ziye spoke with a calm expression, "Only by retaking Baidi City can the situation of this war be reversed. Otherwise, no matter how hard we fight, Dashang will not be able to win."
"What the Buyi King said is true, the key lies in Baidi City."
The King of Triumph nodded and said, "However, Baidi City is fortified and it is not easy to recapture it. When the news of Baidi City's fall reached the Western Region, I even thought that there was something wrong with the battle report and couldn't believe it. This is real."
"The way to use troops is to surround them with ten, attack them with five, fight with them if they are doubled, divide them with enemies, defend them if they are few, and avoid them if they are few!"
Li Ziye sighed softly, "At the beginning, there were 70,000 defenders in Baidi City. Although most of them were new soldiers, it was really unexpected that they fell in less than a day. I can only say that the Eight Divisions of Mobei used the tactics well to feign an attack." , distracting the defenders’ attention, and we made too many mistakes, which led to the rapid loss of Baidi City.”
"Another point."
The King of Triumph said solemnly, "The siege methods of the Eight Tribes of Mobei have surpassed that of the Great Shang. Their trebuchets are quite powerful, and with the use of kerosene, the Mobei army has almost no disadvantages when attacking the city. It can be seen that Mobei There are very powerful craftsmen among the eight tribes, and they built those terrible trebuchets for the city of Dashang."
"Sail against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat."
Li Ziye said softly, "Dashang has been at ease for too long. He always thinks that he is the king of heaven and invincible in the world. Little does he know that others are working hard to strengthen themselves, but we have always been stubborn and do not know how to make progress. What can Mobei Eight Departments do?" The capture of Baidi City and the entire northern border was not just a matter of the merchants underestimating the enemy."
The King of Triumph had heard the rebellious remarks made by the people in front of him, and reminded him, "Don't talk nonsense after you go out."
"Junior understands."
Li Ziye nodded and said, "I just want to talk to you, Your Majesty, and discuss the matter as it is. Only when you recognize your own shortcomings can you correct them."
The King of Triumph nodded lightly and responded, "What you said is indeed correct. However, the deal is done. Now we can only find ways to make up for our previous shortcomings and mistakes."
Having said this, the King of Triumph paused and asked, "In King Commoner's opinion, how do you think we can recapture Baidi City?"
"Repay him with his own way."
Li Ziye replied, "At the beginning, the tactics used by the eight tribes in Mobei to attack Baidi City can be regarded as a textbook method. They first divided most of the troops in Baidi City by alienation, forcing Dashang to change commanders before the battle. The commander guarding Baidi City changed from the experienced King Donglin to His Highness who didn't know how to lead troops. Then, he used feint attacks to attract the attention of the defenders. Finally, the magic soldiers descended from the sky and used several times the force to attack the defenders of Baidi City crazily. The army’s weakest direction.”
After speaking, Li Ziye hesitated for a moment and continued, "Of course, the exact same tactics will not work. Tactics are dead, but people are alive. The key is that the generals who lead the troops have the ability to adapt to changes."
"Among the martial kings of Dashang, Donglin is good at defense, Luosha is good at attacking, Guanshan is good at both offense and defense, and Zhongwu is better than the three. Plus the other martial kings have their own strengths. It turns out that there is no shortage of generals. It's a pity."
The triumphant king sighed softly and said with emotion, "Xuanwu was deposed, Jiuyou lost power, and the great merchants gradually lost their pillars. What makes me most regretful is that Rakshasa resigned as king. From now on, no one can cooperate with me. The war in the coming year will If it starts again, the situation faced by Dashang will be even more severe."
"After the beginning of spring, will the King of Triumph still go to the Western Region?" Li Ziye asked.
"There is no choice. Tianyu Palace has to guard against it."
The King of Triumph replied, "I have fought against them many times and am most familiar with them. It is most appropriate for me to guard the Western Region."
"Has the prince chosen someone to cooperate with?" Li Ziye asked.
The King of Triumph was silent. After a moment, he gently shook his head and said, "Not yet."
"What do you think of this junior, Your Majesty?" Li Ziye volunteered.
"you?"
The King of Triumph looked startled, but soon came to his senses and said, "The Commoner King is now in charge of the Rakshasa Army. He is indeed a good candidate."
"The prince is good at coordinating the overall situation, but the younger generation is accustomed to taking the wrong direction. Perhaps, he can get unexpected results."
Li Ziye said seriously, "As long as one side of the northern and western territories is resolved, Dashang can concentrate all its forces and counterattack with all its strength."
"rational."
The King of Triumph thought for a while, nodded and said, "Among the great Shang Wu kings, there has always been a lack of commanders as good as the Buyi King who are good at surprising soldiers. With proper cooperation, it may be able to achieve good results."
Seeing that the Great Shang Army God in front of him agreed, Li Ziye stood up, bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."
"You're welcome."
The King of Triumph raised his hand, and an invisible force helped the former, and said, "When will you decide to bring up the matter of the Qingyu Army?"
"How about tomorrow?"
Li Ziye asked, "Set it up earlier so that King Jiuyou and Qingyu Army can have time to get to know each other."
"good."
The King of Triumph nodded and said, "Tomorrow, I will enter the palace with you to meet the Holy Spirit."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Ziye bowed again and said, "It's getting late. I have to go to Taixue Palace, so I'll take my leave first."
"King of Commoners, walk slowly."
The triumphant king stood up and said.
Li Ziye nodded, then turned and left.
In the hall, the King of Triumph looked at the former's retreating figure, his expression slightly condensed.
It’s time for young people to take over the banner of Dashang.
This commoner king can be said to be the best choice in terms of his overall view and tactical and strategic abilities.
The only thing that puzzled him was why such a talented person would choose the eldest prince?
Outside the triumphant palace, Li Ziye got on the carriage and rushed straight towards Taixue Palace.
Inside the carriage.
Li Ziye closed his eyes and meditated, thoughts flashing through his mind.
The situation in Dashang is actually very serious.
If we cannot defeat the Eastern Expedition Army of Tianyu Palace and then concentrate all our forces to deal with the Eight Tribes of Mobei, it will be difficult for this war to end.
Fighting on multiple fronts is always a taboo for military strategists.
Forget it, I'll have time to think about the beginning of spring later. I'll take advantage of the cold weather to stop the troops and open the palace first.
Tomorrow I will meet the old fox from Shou'an Palace with King Triumph.
He is a man of few words, but with King Triumph, the great business god of war, his weight becomes much heavier. Let’s see how the old fox King Shang will deal with it.
