After he left, Lu Fan was slightly worried and said: "Sun Shuai, Huang Zu's veteran general on the battlefield, has been leading the army for many years, so he may not be easily fooled."
"Then it depends on him." Sun Qi said with a smile: "To deal with smart people, sometimes you have to use stupid methods, not to mention, it is still three places."
"Well..." Lu Fan nodded, "Even if we fail to succeed, our army will not suffer any losses. So what are Sun Shuai's plans next?"
"After today's battle, Nie Xing and Qiao Xin will be swapped." Sun Qi spoke concisely and to the point.
Nie Xing, one of the Eight Heroic Generals, was brave and good at fighting, and had been fighting on the battlefield for many years.
Qiao Xin, on the other hand, was mediocre. He was able to reach his current position simply because of good luck. He gained a lot of military exploits for nothing and was often jokingly called the Good Luck General.
For example, once, he was ordered to stay at a certain place with hundreds of soldiers, just to guard some things. However, on the front battlefield, the main force fought a decisive battle with the enemy. The enemy army was defeated and abandoned their armor. However, there happened to be an enemy with a relatively low level. The general got into his arms with the helpless remnants of his troops, which was a good thing because he got a big head in vain.
At this time, Sun Qi's orders had been conveyed to the front line one after another.
"What?" Qiao Xin couldn't help but be stunned for a moment after hearing this.
The messenger repeated it again.
Only then did he come back to his senses, then rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, I understand. If you report back to Commander Sun, I will act in accordance with the military order."
This full-scale attack by the Ling Army had no hope of defeating the enemy in a single battle, but was intended as a test. Therefore, just before dusk, Huang Zu's order to retreat had been issued.
With the sound of gold ringing on the front lines everywhere, the generals of the Ling Army began to withdraw their troops and retreat, and then gathered in the camp.
The soldiers began to set up pots to cook rice, and smoke rose from the military kitchens.
Inside the tent, Huang Zu was also having post-war discussions with the generals.
Ye Gui was the first to couldn't help but said: "In this battle, I led the troops to attack the Qin army's southern line. Although the enemy held firm, judging from the entire battle situation, I think this place can be defeated."
Huang Zu narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
Then, Yin Dian and other generals also described the places they attacked.
Then came Zhu Wei, who said: "Today, I will lead my army to attack Shilinkou. After a fierce battle, I feel that the Qin army there is not strong, and its defenders often have improper command. Although they failed to break through today, they will not be able to break through the barrier today." You will think that if you adopt the tactic of approaching both sides and breaking through the center line, it is possible to break through the pass here."
"Well..." After hearing this, Huang Zu nodded slowly and said, "In other words, there are flaws in the Qin Army's entire Jianyang defense line in three places, and Shilinkou is the worst."
"That's right." Bu Shuo received: "Our army's test effect has been achieved. The general believes that the focus of breakthroughs in the next war can be placed in these three places."
Huang Zu did not nod immediately, but after thinking for a while, he suddenly changed the subject and asked Zhu Wei: "Who is the guard at Shilinkou?"
"Qiao Xin." Zhu Wei returned directly, and at the end he did not forget to add: "Although this man is a general of Qin, he has no ability to defeat the enemy. In my opinion, he is a waste."
Mediocrity, sometimes has the benefits of mediocrity.
If the guard here was any of the eight generals of the Qin Kingdom, Huang Zubao would definitely be suspicious, but when it came to Qiao Xin, he couldn't help but shook his head and said: "This person is indeed mediocre, especially guarding the war, and finally He is a talented general, but Shi Linkou has some flaws, which is understandable."
Another person said: "In this war between the nations, King Qin's southern expedition took away all the elites, especially the senior generals in the army. In fact, there is no one available for Sun Qi."
Hearing this, all the generals nodded in agreement.
But the counselor Cheng Ping stood up and said seriously: "Huang Shuai, Sun Qi is not a loser, and the Qin army is not a mob. Although we have tested it and found that the enemy is weak, we must also be careful to avoid falling into a trap. ."
"Master Cheng is worried that Sun Qi did this on purpose?" Huang Zu pointed out the theme. In fact, as the commander-in-chief of an army and having led the army for many years, of course he also had certain doubts in his heart.
Cheng Ping said: "Whether it was done intentionally or not, I dare not say for sure, but when it comes to the battle, victory or defeat is a concern."
"Yes." Huang Zu nodded, deeply agreeing with this statement. As the saying goes, only when you seek victory and consider defeat, can you remain invincible.
But before he could speak, Ye Gui curled his lips and said, "Since there are flaws in the enemy's army, if we don't attack them, how long will it take?"
"Yes, the general also believes that Shilinkou is a guard like Qiao Xin, so he can easily defeat him. Is it possible to sacrifice advantages and disadvantages and attack others' strongholds?" Zhu Wei followed.
Lieutenant General Bu Shuo said: "The general thinks that it is impossible for Sun Qi to do this intentionally. In a defensive battle, the most fearful thing is to be weak, and this time our army is attacking in an all-out way. Even if it is intentional, there should be only one flaw." That's right, but there are three of them, which just shows that the Qin army does not know the purpose of our army. Due to the different generals, the defense of the soldiers in each department is different."
As he spoke, he added: "Using one's strengths to attack their weaknesses is the art of war. Are Huang Shuai and Mr. Cheng worried too much? If our army abandons these three areas and uses its elites in other areas, it will surely fall into trouble." A tough fight.”
Huang Zu heard this, touched the gray beard on his chin, and after thinking for a moment, said: "In this way, regardless of whether it is true or false, continue to test and attack for three days, especially the above three barriers, to see if there is any change in the defense line."
"Remember, this is just a tentative attack, there is no need to fight to the death."
His meaning is already very clear, but he is not sure and needs to be observed again.
When the generals heard this, they first looked at each other, and then they all clasped their fists and accepted the order.
Ye Gui curled his lips again and couldn't help but muttered: "Huh, being cautious is not what a general would do."
"What did you say? Make your voice louder." Huang Zuyi frowned.
"It's nothing. I'm leaving first. I'm hungry." Ye Gui glanced at him angrily and left.
Seeing this, Cheng Ping couldn't help but shook his head in amusement and said: "General Ye Gui is impatient, so he is naturally dissatisfied with Huang Shuai's decision."
Huang Zu also smiled bitterly, waved his hands to the generals and said: "Go down, take out some meat, let the soldiers have a good meal and refresh themselves."
"No!" All the generals clasped their fists and retreated.
The next morning.
The Spirit Army launched another all-out offensive, just like the first day, still shaking the entire front.
The Qin army is in charge of the account.
After listening to the report, Sun Qi couldn't help but frown slightly and seemed to mutter to himself: "Are you suspicious?"
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft. When Lu Fan heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "The Ling Army did not put its elite troops on the southern front and at the entrance of Shilin today. From this point of view, Huang Zu may have had doubts and was not in a hurry to break through the barrier. Instead, he Play slowly and steadily.”
"But he's not sure." After Sun Qi finished speaking, he suddenly asked: "Isn't the spirit general who attacked Shilinkou Zhu Wei?"
"Yes."
"Zhu Wei..."
He recited the name silently, stood up and paced back and forth.
