In the large tent of the Chinese army, King Liang was sitting in command, with a slightly unhappy look on his face:
"Lord Cai, you were the one who said you wanted a decisive battle before, and now it's you who won't let me have a decisive battle. What do you mean?"
Cai Yan said: "Your Majesty, now and then, Jinling has not yet been decided. If we fight decisively, we can get the support of the counties. King Qin's rear will be in chaos. But now, the Qin army has stabilized. It is not appropriate to fight again."
It's like you didn't fight when someone was not ready, and now you want to fight again when they are ready.
But King Liang didn't care about this. He said: "How many officers and soldiers can be found in those small counties, and what effect can they have on the overall situation? Before, the strength of both sides was equal. In terms of the Qin army's combat strength, I have no choice but to I have some concerns, now our army has 500,000 troops, nearly twice as many as the enemy, so we are sure to win!"
"In a decisive battle, why does the king always struggle with the issue of troop strength?" Cai Yan said anxiously.
"With superior strength, we naturally have a greater chance of victory, right?" King Liang asked rhetorically.
"But in Wei Chen's view, the number of troops is not the key to victory or defeat. Timing is the most important. Internal instability is more serious than external problems!"
Cai Yan explained: "For example, if there was a decisive battle before, due to various reasons, the enemy and us would win half and half, and once our army won, King Qin would have to retreat to the country. But now, the victory is still half, And even if the Qin army is defeated, there is no need to retreat back to the country. Therefore, I believe that the time for a decisive battle has passed, and we should look for other tactics."
"It's simply ridiculous! When the two sides were equal in strength, Master Cai just said that the victory was about half and half. Now that the king has increased his troops by 200,000, how can we say the same thing!" Prince Liang said.
As he said that, seeing Cai Yan's anxious look, he said impatiently: "Whatever you say, if we don't fight decisively, what will happen?"
Cai Yan hurriedly said: "We should adopt the strategy of weakening Qin, use the current superior strength to expand the front line, and at the same time use diplomatic means to win the participation of Wu, Chu and other countries."
"Is this still necessary now?" King Liang asked back. The arrival of an army of 200,000 people would naturally change his mentality.
At this time, counselor Wang Meng also stood up and said with a slight smile: "Master Cai, why do you need to be more ambitious than others? Let's look at it from below. Five hundred thousand versus three hundred thousand can be destroyed. This is the best time for a decisive battle. If we do it again, If we delay, we don’t know when we can repel the Qin army.”
He always had different opinions with Cai Yan. When the latter saw this, he was about to argue, but King Liang raised his hand: "Okay, there is no need to discuss this matter anymore. I have made up my mind. Three days later, on the Pingjin Plain, Have a showdown with King Qin!"
"I obey your orders——" All the generals clasped their fists.
Cai Yan moved the corners of his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't speak anymore, so he could only sigh secretly again.
On the other side, outside the Jinling County Sheriff's Mansion.
Xu Rongzheng took Jia You and sneaked to a deserted place.
"Oh, what's wrong?" Jia You twisted his arm.
Before speaking, Xu Rong looked around and then said: "Sir, is it reliable to surrender to the King of Qin? I heard that the Liang army has half a million!"
He pulled himself secretly, and it turned out to be because of this.
"What do you think?" Jia You asked deliberately.
Xu Rong swallowed: "How about...surrendering to King Liang?"
How can he be loyal to Xiao Yuan now? As long as he has an official position, surrendering is not surrendering. In his opinion, the Liang army is undoubtedly more powerful. It is natural to think this way. This is human nature. Common sense.
Jia You smiled when he heard this and said, "General, do you want to make some achievements?"
"Of course!" Xu Rong returned without hesitation.
"If you want to make achievements, don't look forward and backward. This is a taboo." Jia You said: "I have said before that this is the only chance for the general and the only chance for the Montenegrin Army. As long as the general dares to fight, he will definitely be better after the war. Previous!"
"Sir, are you serious about what you said!?" Xu Rong asked in a solemn voice.
"If you want to make great achievements, you have to let the king see your abilities!" Jia You said: "The general should take a longer-term view. In a duel between two armies, whoever has more troops will not win!"
After hearing this, Xu Rong's eyes flashed with light. He is a very utilitarian person. To put it bluntly, if he is given an official position, he will dare to fight to the death!
Jia You glanced at him again: "General, it's time to return to Montenegro to prepare for war."
"Okay!" Xu Rong stopped talking nonsense.
At this moment, a soldier hurriedly walked out of the county mansion, then looked around, and when he saw Jia You, he shouted: "Mr. Jia You, the king has invited you."
"Okay, I understand." Jia You responded, then turned around and returned to the county government.
In the hall, Xiao Yuan was convening the generals to discuss the battle and make pre-battle plans.
When Jia You arrived, Zhao Mu was talking about something. Xiao Yuan first gestured to Jia You, then withdrew his gaze and said, "General Zhao continues."
"Yes." Zhao Mu said: "The Liang Army's individual combat capabilities are not weak, especially their four-horse chariots, which pose a greater threat to our infantry."
"Based on their past combat characteristics, the soldiers are fierce and have strong counterattacks. However, their shortcomings are that their formations are prone to chaos."
"In that case, what if we have a battle?" Xiao Yuan asked.
"General Xue Wu has a good command of military tactics and strategies, and our army is relatively weak. If we are not careful, we can easily get dumped. Therefore, I do not recommend fighting in formations." Zhao Mu said matter-of-factly.
"Well..." Xiao Yuan pondered. Just now, Zhao Mu had made a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Liang Jun and some research on combat methods.
He was thinking about how to fight the Liang army.
All the generals also thought deeply.
Jia You looked around, then raised his hands and said, "I have always heard that the Qin Army's arrow formation is unique in the world. Why don't you, your Majesty, take this to its extreme?"
"Oh? Sir, what suggestions do you have?" Xiao Yuan asked quickly.
"Buy for time. Before the decisive battle, your Majesty, try your best to buy time with King Liang."
Jia You said: "General Zhao Mu has just analyzed that the Liang army's formation is prone to chaos. We can use the agility of Xirong's horses to attack the left and right wings and attack their front row before the decisive battle. As long as their front row's heavy shields are If your hands are messed up, the Liang army will suffer heavy casualties under the arrow array."
"At the same time, if the Black Mountain Army's action is successful, it will also have an absolute blow to the morale of the Liang Army."
After Xiao Yuan heard this, he subconsciously glanced at the generals.
Zhao Mu said: "It would be a good idea if the cavalry can spare the left and right wings, but will the Liang army give us this opportunity?"
"So the king needs to buy time and try every means to attract King Liang's attention." Jia You said.
"As the saying goes, a war never tires of deceit. As long as this decisive battle can be won, what's the harm in your Majesty letting down some of your dignity in your words?"
When Xiao Yuan heard this, his expression straightened: "Okay! Just follow what Mr. said!"
