When Fang La gave up taking Nanjing, the system had already predicted Fang La's failure.
It is also difficult for Xu Xian to judge the role played by the lame Taoist.
After all, has the lame Taoist been helping Fang La? Or will he fight back at a critical moment?
If the lame Taoist's 30,000 Taoist soldiers are used at the right time, they may be able to achieve a surprise victory.
However, don't put too much hope in the 30,000 Dao soldiers.
The lame Taoist used dream stealing to dazzle the 30,000 Taoist soldiers, making them passively accept orders. This state was nothing in normal times, but it was extremely draining of mental energy on the battlefield.
With the lame Taoist's cultivation, the time he can sustain is limited.
When entering a state of combat, seeing blood, and seeing companions fall under the enemy's butcher's knife, people's will to survive will be stimulated.
If 30,000 Taoist soldiers want to survive, will they doubt whether it is worth risking their lives to kill the enemy?
The lame Taoist must not let them stop, but must use their mental power to completely destroy their will to live, allowing them to continue killing the enemy regardless of their own safety.
The lame Taoist's mental strength could only last for one or two hours at most. During this period, if they could not defeat the Chu army, what awaited them would be a crushing defeat.
The lame Taoist relied on stealing dreams to train 30,000 Taoist soldiers in a few days. This quick strategy is difficult to win a long-term war.
Relatively speaking, the Dao soldiers are still more powerful than the Red Shadow Army. If Xu Xian asked the Red Shadow Army to fight for their lives, the Red Shadow Army would definitely not go.
The real way to develop an invincible army is to let them know what they are fighting for and why they are fighting.
To cultivate a truly invincible army, all conditions need to be met and then guided.
If Xu Xian's estimate is correct, the historical process of Chu in the Misty Realm should be similar to that of Song on Earth.
In other words, Daliao, which has lost its enterprising spirit and is addicted to pleasure, will soon perish. The Jin Kingdom will rise rapidly and send troops to Da Chu, and the people of Da Chu will be in dire straits.
The trend of history is due to the superposition of various factors that lead to the final result.
The rise of the Jin Kingdom cannot be stopped by Chu. In the end, life may be ruined, Northern Chu will perish, and Southern Chu will linger in the wind and rain.
Xu Xian's abilities are limited and he cannot change the course of history. He can only find ways to strengthen his Red Shadow Army.
Under the iron heel of the Jin Army, those who survived the disaster were filled with hatred or passion, determined to protect their hometown or relatives.
In the midst of great waves and hardships, everyone has a common idea, which is to drive away the Tartars and return our country to our country.
Xu Xian introduced them to the Red Shadow Army, allowing them to experience battle after battle and victory after victory, fighting together to protect the country and defend their hometown.
Gradually replace the current Red Shadow Army with a group of Red Shadow Army who have ideals and beliefs and fight together to create a new era.
Cultivating such an army takes time and opportunity. It requires instilling correct values into them, cultivating a group of outstanding management talents, and then gradually growing them.
In the development process, behaviors that go against the original intention and ideals occur and need to be corrected in time.
We can't be like Fang La's rebels, who accept all monsters and monsters. In the end, even Fang La himself can't control it. In order not to be driven out of power, he can only turn a blind eye to the greed of the generals and close one eye.
If the Red Shadow Army wants to develop and grow, it must do it step by step, which requires a suitable time.
Fang La actually didn't want the rebels to get out of control and become a disaster for the people, but he didn't have time and had to grow to a certain scale in a short period of time to cope with the encirclement and suppression by the imperial army.
The timing of Fang La's uprising was wrong. The rebellions of the people in various parts of Da Chu were just small incidents. Only Fang La made the matter bigger and became the leader of Da Chu who must be eliminated.
Xu Xian did not tell Fang Baihua that the lame Taoist's other identity was the leader of the Xingchu Alliance. He just said that he should not put too much hope in the 30,000 Taoist soldiers and should beware of the lame Taoist's defection.
In order to prove that the 30,000 Taoist soldiers were paper tigers, Xu Xian taught Fang Baihua the art of stealing dreams and asked Fang Baihua to spread the art of stealing dreams among the rebels.
Only those who are awakened or cultivating immortals and are good at spiritual power can practice the art of stealing dreams.
Others, even if they have the ability to steal dreams, cannot use it.
More than 90% of the rebels cannot practice the art of dream stealing, but it can help them understand the principles of dream stealing.
Fang Baihua and Fang La's rebels understand the principles of dream stealing. If the lame Taoist wants to control them, it will not be so easy.
Fang Baihua felt that Xu Xian didn't trust the lame Taoist, but she didn't want to say it clearly, so she asked:
"I want to know, what's the problem with the military advisor? You seem to be quite wary of him?"
If Fang Baihua knows the identity of the lame Taoist, Fang Baihua will definitely monitor his every move closely, and it will inevitably reveal his flaws. When the lame Taoist feels that Fang Baihua suspects him, he will definitely kill him.
With the ability of the lame Taoist, it is easy to kill Fang Baihua or the generals of the rebel army. Even if he wants to kill Fang La, it is not difficult.
Xu Xian didn't want Fang Baihua to die, so he had to say:
"There is nothing wrong with him. I just remind you to be careful and guard against others.
You must not doubt him because of what I said. If he finds out that you don't trust him, he may actually switch sides.
You can guard against lame Taoists, but you must remain calm so as not to affect the situation. If you force your own people to rebel because of suspicion, it will be more than worth the loss. "
Fang Baihua always felt that there was something in Xu Xian's words and that the matter was not that simple, but she also decided to follow Xu Xian's instructions and remain calm, just secretly increasing the defense force around Fang La.
A few days later, Tong Guan's forward battalion of 10,000 troops had arrived outside Hangzhou and was stationed thirty miles away.
The lame Taoist asked Fang La to fight. Fang La wanted to see the true strength of the Tao soldiers and said:
"Military advisor, this is our first contact with the imperial court. I hope we can fight well and bring out the spirit of the rebels.
If there are not enough manpower, I can send troops to assist the military advisor. "
The lame Taoist said:
"It's so easy for 30,000 Taoist soldiers to take down the imperial court's 10,000 forward battalion.
Tao soldiers need to win and prove themselves, and Pindao doesn't want anyone to take credit for this. "
Seeing that the lame Taoist was full of confidence, Fang La laughed and said:
"In this case, I wish the military commander a successful victory."
The lame Taoist first sent a few disciples to steal the dreams of dozens of scouts in the forward camp. He himself went straight to the enemy camp and stole the dream of Shangguan Yong, the commander of the forward camp.
With the lame Taoist's cultivation, it would be difficult to completely control tens of thousands of people. Even though Shangguan Yong was an awakened person, he was controlled without any resistance in front of the lame Taoist.
The lame Taoist asked Shangguan Yong to summon the vanguard camp and said:
"According to the news heard by the scouts, tens of thousands of elite troops of the rebel army are coming towards our army.
The enemy is numerous and we are few, so it is not advisable to fight head-on. We can only fight wisely.
The terrain here is flat and not conducive to defense. We can retreat to Xiaoyao Valley ten miles away and hide in it.
The rebels are just a ragtag group of people who don't understand the art of war. They have marched a long way and their soldiers are tired. They will definitely neglect their precautions. We can attack the enemy at night and defeat them in one fell swoop. "
General Zheng said:
"General Shangguan, Xiaoyao Valley is surrounded by mountains on three sides. There is only one small trail leading into the valley. If the rebels block the exit, we will be unable to fly."
Shangguan Yong was furious and shouted:
"Shu Zi dares to disturb the morale of our army? Drag him out and kill him!"
A group of soldiers rushed forward and pushed General Zheng Shen to the ground.
General Zheng Shen was still waiting to explain, but he felt a pain on his neck and lost consciousness in an instant.
Shangguan Yong executed General Zheng, looked around angrily, and shouted:
"I am the commander of the forward battalion, and my words are imperial edicts. If you violate this, General Zheng will serve as a lesson to you."
Shangguan Yong is brave and resourceful, and has repeatedly achieved military exploits. He is Tong Guan's trusted subordinate.
It is indeed a bit risky to let the forward battalion hide in Xiaoyao Valley. If it can be hidden from the enemy's eyes and ears, it can indeed win by surprise.
With General Zheng's lessons learned, no one dared to say anything.
Shangguan Yong gave an order, and more than 10,000 troops from the vanguard battalion marched toward Xiaoyao Valley in a mighty manner.
