Jin Bi and Daliang Wei argued endlessly about offensive and defensive strategies. Lord Xinling wanted to change the subject and asked Si Mang to talk about his battle plan. Unexpectedly, Si Mang suggested that the Qin people's wings were weak and could be attacked, which would play into the hands of Lieutenant Daliang. Lieutenant Daliang praised Si Mang wantonly to embarrass Dr. Jin Bi, but in the end, Lord Xinling was also embarrassed: he originally wanted to lighten the atmosphere, but it became even more tense.
Mr. Zhong Yue behind him had no choice but to kneel down and say: "May Si Mang explain it in detail."
Si Mang didn't seem to notice the difference in the atmosphere. Instead, under the encouragement of Captain Daliang, he talked eloquently: "I thought that if the Qin invaded me in the future, in addition to the previous army to defend me, we could send another strong force to come out under their wings." And strike it.”
Lieutenant Daliang said loudly: "What troops should be used to attack it?"
Si Mang said: "I would like to invite the two rear army schools to sneak out of the side. As soon as the troops are sent out, they can advance in."
Captain Daliang said: "What if the Qin soldiers don't come out?"
Si Mang said: "If the Qin soldiers don't come out, I won't move either."
Lieutenant Daliang said: "That's a mistake! The rear army marches out on the left, and the center army marches out on the right. If the enemy advances, the front army will be at the front, and both wings will advance together; if the enemy does not advance, both wings will advance together. When the enemy moves, , and the former army attacks, the civilian army follows. This is the way to win the army."
Jin Bi said: "Now that my whole army has gone out to fight with the enemy, what can I do if the enemy comes with reinforcements?"
Captain Daliang said: "The enemy's reinforcements are still thirty miles away. If they arrive, the enemy's forward line has been destroyed."
Jin Bi said: "The enemy has tens of thousands of soldiers, and our soldiers are only ten thousand, so why should we defeat Qin? Isn't it appropriate to fight to and fro for a long time?"
Captain Daliang said: "The way of fighting in the field is to use the whole army to attack the enemy in a row. How can there be a fight? Form at sunrise and fight after eating. By the middle of the day, the enemy will be defeated."
Jin Bi said: "The enemy and we are equal, if we cannot defeat them, what can we do?"
Daliang Wei said: "If I don't defeat the enemy, I will be defeated by the enemy. Therefore, if you have the courage to fight, you will defeat the enemy."
Jin Bi said: "The victorious soldiers win first and then seek battle, and the defeated soldiers fight first and then seek victory. It is better not to go too far than to fight without a chance of victory!"
Seeing that the two of them were arguing again, Lord Xinling quickly dissuaded them and said: "The only strategy for attacking and defending is to focus on one thing. I am willing to listen to Si Mang's plan calmly."
Si Mang said: "If the enemy advances, there will be a gap. If we advance, we will take advantage of the gap. If the enemy does not advance, they will wait for me quietly. If we advance, we will attack its strongholds."
Captain Daliang's expression changed, and then he gently tugged on Lord Xinling's sleeve and said, "Please change your clothes."
Lord Xinling understood, and stood up and ordered Liang Bugu and Wei Zhe, who were sitting behind, to help Daliang Lieutenant to go out of the tent. He sat down again and said: "If you advance, there will be nothing you can do. If you don't advance, there will be nothing you can do. I would like to hear the details."
Si Mang said: "The rear army only has two schools. The troops are small and the generals are few. Besides, they are very powerful. Their weapons and armor are not prepared. The superiors and subordinates are not close to each other. The troops are not harmonious. It is not suitable to separate the two wings, and gather them on one wing, either left or right. If the people of Qin move out, I will follow them; if the people of Qin retreat, I will follow them. All advancement and retreat will be handled by the people of Qin."
Jin Bi said: "No. The rear army is my foundation, and the general will suppress it. There are only two schools of soldiers in the rear army, and the force is the weakest. If you can protect the city without losing it, it will be a great achievement. It is not appropriate to use your troops to travel far. If you fight, then Xi Jinping advanced and retreated into offensive and defensive formations.”
The former general said: "The strategy of the commander-in-chief is to sympathize with our army and bear less of my responsibility. Then the army will be relied on by the whole army. We must not leave important ground lightly and fight lightly."
Lord Xinling said: "Regardless of the rear army or the front army, is Si Mang's strategy feasible?"
Just as Jin Bi was about to reply, Liang Bugu quietly came over and whispered. Lord Xinling bowed to everyone and followed Liang Bugu out of the tent. It turned out that Lieutenant Daliang felt unwell again and asked to go back to his room to rest. Lord Xinling knew that his opinion was not adopted, and he was angry, but he could not persuade him, so he had to arrange a car to send him back to the camp. He was about to call Mr. Liang Wei, but he was stopped by Mr. Liang Wei: "I can't be loyal, and I feel very uneasy. How can I touch my son again..."
When Lord Xinling came out, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly became intense. The former general took advantage of Lord Xinling's absence and scolded Simang: "How dare you, little boy, dare to discuss matters in the tent? Do you know how to fight?" Si Mang's face turned red and he had to bow his head to the ground, not daring to speak.
Zhang Noi came out to persuade and said: "Si Mang is the commander of the Central Camp, and the marching general praises the painting. Although I am young, I listen to it!"
Unexpectedly, the former general sneered and said, "Who are you, sir? Is this also the general's praise painting?"
The former military general acted violently, and everyone was helpless for a while. Jin Bi had no choice but to stand up and persuade him: "Although Si Mang's opinion is not as good as others, it can make up for the shortcomings of the formation."
The former general said: "If I don't see him being helpful, I will definitely punish him!"
Si Mang fell to the ground and said: "You are a humble young man who failed to teach you a lesson. I am willing to accept the punishment!"
The general of the Chinese army said: "Let's stop. Si Mang is single-minded and willing to shoulder the responsibility of resisting Qin with his own efforts. Why is it so strange!"
Jin Bi took advantage of the situation and said: "Of course. Si Mang has accepted his hard work and his grievances, and he is a man of hard work. Is he old with the general?"
The former general said: "My descendants are from distant clans and rarely receive lessons. Don't be surprised, gentlemen."
Dr. Xu Jia said: "There are people in the tribe who are like this. It is a blessing and a lesson to the general."
The former military general shouted: "I remember your loyalty, but please forgive me for being reckless. Get up!"
Si Mang bowed to the ground and Wei Wei returned to the table and sat down.
Lord Xinling came in, saluted everyone and said, "I'm sorry for you, Captain Daliang. I'll go back and take a rest for a while, and order us to make a decision to retaliate."
Everyone said politely: "Here!"
Glancing at the dining room, he found that Si Mang, who was sitting in front of the map, had retreated back to the dining room and noticed that the situation was different. He glanced at Mr. Jin and then at Zhang Noi, both of whom avoided looking. I scanned around again, but no one answered. Lord Xinling knew that someone was making trouble while he was away, so he forbade Si Mang from continuing. So he asked: "Si Mang is very powerful to me. Dare I ask where the army is from?"
The former general had no choice but to kneel down and say, "I am the former camp commander of the former school."
Lord Xinling said: "You know people well. This person has such a general, and this person has such a general! What is his merit?"
The former general said: "He entered the camp as a soldier, and was promoted to the camp commander based on his merits, so he actually fought in the army."
Lord Xinling said: "You are young and you are appointed as the camp secretary. How old is your minister?"
The former general said: "Although we are from a distant clan, we have no relatives and we dare not be partial."
Lord Xinling said: "Coming to the camp without being personal is a testament to Si Mang's merit and your courage." The atmosphere in the tent calmed down.
Lord Xinling said: "Doctor Jin Bi said that Si Mang's strategy is feasible, and Lieutenant Daliang thought that his strategy was hard to achieve. What do you think of the unknown?" He said that he seemed to be asking everyone, but before talking to the front During the conversation between the generals, the former general had no choice but to reply: "I think what the doctor said is true, but Daliang Wei wants to be prepared by one person."
Lord Xinling said, "That's true of me too!" Then he looked at the general in the army and said, "What do you mean, sir?"
The general of the Chinese army said: "I have the same views as the official Jin Bi, but they are different from Zidi."
Lord Xinling looked at the former general and said, "Do you call me Zide? I have heard about it, but now I can see you."
The former general said: "Don't dare touch your eyes and ears! My name is Ling, and my courtesy name is Zide."
Lord Xinling said: "The name is like the person he is, and the result is virtue. Your ability to lead Si Mang out of the army shows your courage and wisdom. Now that you have recommended Si Mang's strategy, all the generals will discuss it!"
He easily pushed Si Mang to the former general's side. He secretly looked at Si Mang again and saw that his expression was gradually recovering.
Lord Xinling called the names one by one and asked Jin Bi, the generals of the central army, the generals of the front army, the right commander of the rear army, and the two acting captains to express their opinions. He also asked the generals and their disciples to express their opinions one by one. Opinion. As opinions continued to be raised, the plan gradually took shape, and Mr. Xinling himself also gained a deeper understanding of the plan.
Seeing that the opinions were almost expressed, Lord Xinling concluded: "This proposal has been completed. I hope that the officials and ministers of the Jin Dynasty will support it."
Doctor Jin Bi asked: "Who will lead the rear army?"
The former general said: "I think I have agreed to send Si Mang out, so I can order him to lead him immediately."
Jin Bi was about to second the proposal, but Lord Xinling stopped him and said: "Si Mang is in the isolated camp. He needs to be taught day and night, and he cannot afford to travel far. I would like to recommend Wei Boji to the right school to take charge of his affairs, and I will accept the order under my account."
The former general didn't know who Boji was, but he saw Mr. Liang Wei avoid the table and come out, bowed down and said, "I'm here!"
The former general was shocked when he saw this and said: "How dare I let the young master live in danger!"
Lord Xinling said, "What do you think Boji thinks?"
Mr. Liang Wei said: "I am willing to lead a school to strengthen the Qin Dynasty, and advance and retreat as ordered. If you can't do it, you are willing to behead me!"
Mr. Xinling said: "Young Master has passed. You are not only in charge of one school, but you are willing to pay for it with the two schools on your left and right! How dare you invite Mr. Zhang..."
Zhang Ye hurriedly attended. Lord Xinling said: "I wish you, sir, to serve as the right school captain, and to command the right school with Si Sheng and others, and to assist Young Master Liang Wei in his meritorious service!"
Si Sheng also hurriedly attended and said together with Zhang Ye: "Greetings!"
Lord Xinling said: "The strategy of advance and retreat has been agreed upon. Everyone will act according to the plan, and it will be under the control of Deqing and Jinbi."
The three of them said: "Greetings!"
Lord Xinling said: "The big plan has been decided, and I am very relieved to be lonely. A bowl of thin porridge is for your work! You can discuss with the banquet the formation of the formation."
Jin Bi said: "After the banquet, I would like to go to the front with the army to determine the formation."
The three said: "Here!"
Mr. Zhongyue went out of his tent and summoned his guests to light a fire for cooking. The guests brought by the generals did not dare to sit high in the tent and went out to help with the cooking. Mr. Zhongyue very considerately placed them all next to the fire near the big tent.
A large urn was brought out of the mansion, and Lord Xinling personally scooped out water and served wine to the generals. The people who stayed in the tent were all respectable generals, but it was not easy to be rewarded by Lord Xinling. After all, they were usually far away from Lord Xinling.
When Lord Xinling had free time, he took the hand of former general Wei Ling (Zide) and asked him about his family's shortcomings. . Jin Bi quietly discussed with Liang Wei Gongzi (Boji) and Zuoying Sisheng about marching tomorrow. Jin Bi was very worried about taking away the defense of Huayang City, and discussed whether to leave some reliable veterans to support outside the city. As a result, Lord Xinling found out, and he repeatedly refused, saying that even if there was an accident, with You Pianbi and Si Mang around, he would never be able to hold on until the entire army came to help.
When Mr. Zhongyue was free, he led Dr. Xu Jia to Mr. Liang Wei and told Mr. Xu Jia to leave the city at sunrise tomorrow and go to Zhengguo, the capital of South Korea. He asked Mr. Liang Wei to secretly send troops to assist. Mr. Liang Wei responded enthusiastically, saying that since he was going to inspect the battlefield with Jin Bi after the banquet, he had sent someone to summon Sikong, and the matter could be handed over to Sikong for detailed handling. The right camp is not far from the city, and Sikong will arrive soon. Mr. Zhongyue and Xu Jia and others exchanged a few polite words, but Sikong even said "I don't dare".
That's how it was settled.
