When Wu Sheng opened his mouth to discuss the matter, the demon spirit glanced at Li Chengdao. The three-month-old ghost general behind him remained silent.
They are the second generation and it is not their turn to speak here.
"Priest, tell me."
When I asked, no one answered, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. The ghost girl asked the demon directly.
"Back to Your Majesty, Wei Chen feels that the time has come to send troops, and the training of our warriors has been completed."
The demon spirit's talents lie in making medicine and managing internal affairs. Military affairs are not her strong point, so there is nothing she can say about it.
The ghost girl nodded slightly and turned to look at Li Chengdao. Wu Sheng asked: "Li Chengdao, what do you think?"
Li Chengdao raised his head slightly respectfully and replied: "The high priest is right, and I agree. With heavy snowfall, the time is ripe to send troops."
Wu Sheng said coldly: "Nonsense, is this what I want to hear?"
Li Chengdao lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
"How do you think we should send troops? Where is the first direction of attack?"
Wu Sheng did not continue to reprimand, Li Chengdao was the only general available to him, and the Xuanwu Sword would be of great use then.
"I don't dare to make unreasonable comments."
The ghost girl said coldly: "Just say what you say!"
Li Chengdao then slowly replied: "I thought I would attack Yuncheng first and then Yanmen Pass, or perhaps avoid Yanmen Pass directly, enter Xixia from Yuncheng, then go all the way east to attack the Eastern Zhou capital, and then turn around and go north to attack Yanmen Pass from the south."
"Throw away Xixia and attack the capital. Yanmen Pass loses its logistical supplies and can be easily defeated."
Li Chengdao's point of view is very clear. He should avoid the truth and focus on the weak, attack the weak links of the Zhou Dynasty, and not start a war at Yanmen Pass.
Yanmen Pass was attacked several times, and each time they encountered strong fortifications and suffered losses repeatedly.
The smart thing to do is to avoid it rather than fight at Yanmen Pass.
The demon spirit glanced at Wu Sheng and Ghost Girl, and found that their expressions were a little cold, and immediately said: "Li Chengdao, are you afraid of being beaten by Long Chen? With such a roundabout way of fighting, are we going to fight until the end of the Year of the Monkey?"
"Moreover, we have led troops deep into the Central Plains of Xixia. If Long Chen sends troops to blockade us, we will not even have a way out."
Li Chengdao replied: "High Priest, Long Chen's advantage lies in Yanmen Pass. They are on the defensive side and we are on the offensive side. We have been hit hard by the pre-embedded gunpowder several times, and there are also firearms on the city."
"If we don't attack Yanmen Pass, or even if we don't attack Yuncheng, and go around it, and then attack the hinterland, we can avoid firearms."
"After we enter the hinterland, Long Chen must send troops to rescue. After their soldiers leave the city, their combat effectiveness is far inferior to that of our saint warriors. We must win."
Li Chengdao has been thinking about this issue for a long time. This is the wisest choice.
Of course, Li Chengdao also knew that this wise decision would not be adopted.
The demon spirit sneered: "This time our holy clan gathered a hundred thousand warriors just to take revenge at Yanmen Pass. How come we are running around with them?"
The demon spirit didn't understand the art of war, so Li Chengdao didn't want to argue with her, so he turned to look at Wu Sheng and the ghost girl, waiting for them to decide.
The ghost girl looked at Wu Sheng, who was silent for a moment and said, "You are right. According to ordinary military art, it is indeed true."
"But it's not necessary. We are not fighting a protracted war. As long as we kill Long Chen, this war will be over."
Long Chen was very powerful, and Wu Sheng suffered a lot, but Wu Sheng was never willing to put Long Chen in the same position. He always regarded Long Chen as a junior.
If there is a war with Long Yuan, Wu Sheng will adopt Li Chengdao's strategy to bypass Yanmen Pass and attack the hinterland with the army.
But it was not possible to deal with Long Chen, he felt that Long Chen was not worthy.
Moreover, Long Yuan had Di Feng and other generals under his command. Killing Long Yuan would not completely reverse the situation.
Long Chen is different. The only one who is powerful is Long Chen. As long as he kills Long Chen, everything can be solved easily.
Therefore, Wu Sheng wanted to go straight to Yanmen Pass, kill Long Chen, and end the war.
Wu Sheng's statement was consistent with that of the demon spirit. The demon spirit was very happy and immediately said: "The king is wise and the ministers also feel that there is no need to take a detour. Attack Yanmen Pass directly and kill Long Chen. This war will be over."
The ghost girl glanced at the demon spirit, and she felt that what Li Chengdao said made more sense.
"Waiting for news about Cheng Hui, attack wherever Long Chen is."
Wu Sheng made the final decision and decided on the offensive strategy.
The demon worshiped: "Your Majesty is wise."
Li Chengdao also paid homage: "Your Majesty is wise."
Knowing that Wu Sheng would not adopt it, Li Chengdao still expressed his opinion. This was to show his loyalty.
Of course he hoped that Wu Sheng would lead his troops to attack Yanmen Pass, and fight Long Chen in front of the battle line. Then he could take advantage of the situation, kill Wu Sheng and the ghost girl, take control of the ghost tribe's army, and finally counterattack and restore the country.
"Li Chengdao, be prepared. As soon as Cheng Hui's news arrives, we will send troops immediately."
Wu Sheng gave the order, and Li Chengdao immediately bowed and said, "This slave accepts the order."
The ghost girl looked at the demon spirit, and the demon spirit worshiped: "I have received the decree, and the saint warriors are ready for battle."
Wu Sheng waved his hand and said: "Go and prepare."
Li Chengdao exited the ice palace, and Wu Sheng got up and went back to his room to practice. His injuries were still not fully healed. Bayi Chinese website
"Is there still no news about Wang'er?"
After the people left, the ghost girl suddenly asked the devil.
The ghost girl has accepted that the ghost fetus is dead, but as a mother, she still hopes that the ghost fetus is alive after being pregnant for two hundred years.
"His Majesty..."
The demon spirit sighed helplessly. The search for the ghost fetus continued, but there was no news and the ghost fetus could not be found at all.
There is no news about Qin Hao. It seems that the two of them are really dead.
Gui Fei persistently searched for Gui Fei. After Wu Sheng was sure that Qin Hao was dead, he never mentioned Qin Hao again and supported Li Chengdao.
"Let's look for it again. Maybe...maybe Wang'er can join us after we send out troops."
The ghost girl is lucky and still hopes that the ghost fetus will appear.
"If... it would."
The demon spirit wanted to say that if the ghost fetus was still alive, but after thinking about it, this statement was not good, so he changed his mind.
"Go ahead and get ready for battle."
The ghost girl waved her hand and the demon exited the room.
...
Yanmen Pass.
Long Chen was wearing a cloak, followed by Dugu Jiali and Bai Tingting. The three of them came back through the snow.
At this time, Yanmen Pass was covered with thick white snow, and the cold wind blew the snow on the surface, blowing the snow particles into flocculent mist.
The snow this winter is extremely heavy, the temperature is extremely low, and the cold wind is extremely fierce.
When he entered the pass, the patrolling soldiers noticed him and immediately came forward to question him.
"Meet King Wu."
The soldiers discovered that Long Chen was back and happily bowed to see him.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Long Chen smiled and led Dugu Jiali and Bai Tingting into the pass.
After putting away their things and changing their clothes, the three of them arrived at the empress' room.
Ziyun and Miaoyin were sitting by the window, making tea and playing chess. The cold wind was howling outside and the teapot inside was steaming slightly, making them feel lazy and relaxed.
"The humble minister pays homage to His Majesty."
Long Chen and the other three entered the room directly without being informed by the shadow guard.
The empress was looking at the defense map. When she heard the sound, she looked up and saw Long Chen and the others, and said in surprise: "You are here!"
When Ziyun and Miaoyin saw Long Chen coming back, they put down the chess pieces in their hands and said with a smile: "I received the news that you were coming back some time ago, and it's here today. I thought it would take more time."
It is difficult to walk when there is heavy snow, and the time required will be doubled. The date of Long Chen's arrival has been advanced.
"You two sisters don't want me to come back?"
Long Chen said with a smile.
"How could it be possible? We think about it day and night, hoping that my brother will come back soon. It's freezing cold today, and it's only warmer if I have my brother by my side."
The owner of Miaoyin stared straight at Long Chen, wishing he could immediately cover himself with a quilt to warm up.
The empress frowned and said, "If you have something to say, go back to your room and say it, how can you do it properly?"
Miaoyin chuckled and quickly cleared the chessboard.
Dugu Jiali and Bai Tingting stared at Long Chen fiercely from behind, cursing Long Chen for being a prodigal son.
