At the top of Linqu City, the Yan army's monarchs and generals all had solemn expressions. From this position, the bloody battle more than half an hour ago could be seen clearly. They could even see it when they broke into the formation from He Sheng Gai and were ambushed and killed. It was clear as day, but it only took more than a quarter of an hour from the Jin army's ambush to the time when the five thousand cavalry were wiped out. Even the sound of Jin Jin's gong to withdraw the troops did not have time to reach the front. Now, the Jin army on the opposite side was in formation. The cheers, "Destroy the Hu", and "Mighty" sounds shook the world, but our military formation fell into a deathly silence. Even many of the defenders at the top of the city showed fear on their faces, and they were invincible across the world. Murong's Yan Jun is actually here today. I'm afraid everyone will suspect that he is in a dream if he sees it.
Duan Hui gritted his teeth and looked at the black robe: "National Adviser, our vanguard has been wiped out, our morale is low, and our soldiers are fearful. Isn't it inappropriate to continue fighting today? Why don't we withdraw our troops temporarily and defend ourselves? In the camp, it is expected that the Jin army will only be able to stalemate with us."
The black robe said coldly: "Is there a chance of improvement if we delay? General Duan, as soon as the Jin army passed Daxian, thousands of Han rebels came to seek refuge. Even the remnants of the Pilu family who had been anonymous for many years ran away. They came out. Today they are victorious again. If they set up camp for a confrontation, I'm afraid people from all over will come to surrender. And our army of more than 100,000 is concentrated here, and the amount of military food and materials consumed is huge. Even with the help of the large forces in Linqu City, The warehouse can only last for a month at most, and the longer it takes, the worse it will be for us."
Having said this, he paused and said in a deep voice: "Besides, the Jin army is now very powerful. If we retreat again, it will only make them more arrogant. By then, we may not be able to give our army a chance to camp for confrontation, or even They may storm Linqu City. Or they may storm our camp outside the city."
Helan Lu shook his head: "That's not true. They came from afar and don't have the equipment to attack the city. How can they forcefully attack the city?"
The black robe sighed: "Look, the Jin army came in formation today. They didn't even set up their own camp. They were just prepared for a strong attack. Our army of more than 100,000 people was concentrated under the city. They could only fight in the field. There was no way to do it. We have withdrawn our troops normally. Now they are less than five miles away from our army. If our army wants to withdraw into the city or be divided into various camps, chaos will inevitably occur. It was because of the Qin Dynasty that they retreated before the battle in the Battle of Feishui. As a result, the Beifu Army took advantage of the situation and attacked, causing the entire front to collapse. This lesson is before our eyes, and you cannot discuss it any further. The only solution now is to fight them without retreating."
Duan Hui nodded: "What the Imperial Preceptor said makes sense. Just look at the large shields in the Jin army's forward line. They can rely on these war materials to forcibly attack the city and break the camp. If our army retreats before the enemy, it will definitely be defeated. Moreover, our army is dominated by cavalry, which is good for field attacks and not good for defending the main camp. It is a taboo for military strategists to use our own shortcomings to meet the enemy's strong points."
Having said this, Duan Hui paused: "National Master, the morale of our army is declining now. Gongsun Gui's assault cavalry is the elite of our army. They have just made great achievements in Jiangbei. It is no wonder that such an army was wiped out so quickly. The soldiers are fearful, and now they may have no choice but to send out armor and cavalry to break the Jin army's formation head-on and force them to retreat, so as to boost their morale."
Duan Hui gritted his teeth and performed a military salute: "Your Majesty, the national master, the last general is incompetent, and he is willing to lead five thousand armored cavalry to break into the formation. If he does not win, come and see him!"
Murong Chao gave a high-five: "Okay, General Duan is worthy of being my great hero. He is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. At this time, only your tactics can boost the morale of the entire army. Imperial Master, I think..."
The black robe said calmly: "The armor and cavalry uniform has always been the trump card of our army. It is an important weapon of the country. It is rarely used until the decisive battle. Moreover, the armor and cavalry uniform are generally not used to attack the enemy's strong defense and high morale. Frontally, as I said before, it is often used for flanking assaults or when the enemy's formation is chaotic."
Having said this, the black robe pointed at the Jin army formation in front: "Don't think that the Jin army's front troops can't withstand the charge of the cavalry because they didn't put out carts, antlers, and horses. Did you see just now that their formation , there are murderous intentions everywhere, there are ambushes everywhere, traps, swords and shields can be activated at any time. Their elite soldiers can stay in the second and third rows, take turns to attack, and use dummies or weak soldiers in the front to lure me , if we attack head-on, even if we are equipped with armor and cavalry, we may not be able to win."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed. Murong Chao shook his head in disbelief: "National Master, are you too pessimistic? Can't you defeat the enemy even with armor and cavalry?"
The black robe sighed: "If the enemy's formation is complete, killing them everywhere, and charging into the enemy's front, the outcome will be unpredictable. Armor and cavalry are the treasures of the country. They cannot be moved easily. If all armor and cavalry are deployed, it will still be impossible. To defeat the enemy, I am afraid that all other armies will collapse without a fight. Therefore, now is not the time to dispatch armored cavalry. The advantage of our army still lies in its large number. The loss of five thousand forward troops does not damage the foundation. Now our army It’s still about three times the enemy’s force, and I still have the advantage. As long as you restore your morale and obey my orders, it won’t be too difficult to defeat the thieves.”
Having said this, the black robe said solemnly to Murong Chao: "The battle situation just now has proved my judgment. I also hope that your majesty will be trustworthy in employing people and give me full power to control the army, as well as the power to punish people by killing or taking them."
Murong Chao gritted his teeth and said: "I am convinced by the judgment made by the Imperial Advisor just now, as well as your general talent when discussing military affairs with me. However, after all, you have never been in the battle formation in front of the generals before. I am afraid of the command order." There will be some people who are dissatisfied, but it’s not that I can’t trust the Imperial Master.”
The black robe smiled slightly: "The authority of the commander-in-chief comes from the authorization of the king. The reason why the generals do not obey orders is because although your majesty gave me the position of commander-in-chief, you did not really authorize it. You sit back and watch the battle. The generals look at your majesty more than you do. This is why Gongsun Gui, the commander-in-chief, dared to openly disobey orders. Since ancient times, the art of war has stipulated that the commander-in-chief has the supreme authority, so that he can enforce orders and prohibitions. When Sun Wu of the Wu Kingdom was training troops, he killed the King of Wu's favorite concubine to establish his authority. From now on, no Wu soldiers dare to disobey, and today, I hope to use your majesty’s order in exchange for the whole army’s obedience and obedience.”
Murong Chao stood up, pulled out the sword beside him, handed it to the black robe with his own hands, and said in a deep voice: "With the contribution of the imperial master to Dayan, I will give you nine tins, and a fake yellow ax is also acceptable, but the military situation is urgent now. I can't give Jiuxi as usual, so I have the authority to grant you the emperor's sword. You are not only the commander-in-chief of the entire army, but also represent my authority. Everyone inside and outside Linqu City, except me, can be killed first and then reported. , act according to military law!"
