Ruoshan also pays great attention to collecting various situations on Bayuan. Many of Huwa's "deeds" have now been spread. How could Master Shan not guess the identity of the "little gentleman"? So he led the army out of the mountain just to find him.
To check the opportunity, it is best to meet Huwa in private. The mountain god told Huwa to be careful in everything after coming to Ba Yuan. Why is his reputation now known to everyone in Ba Yuan?
As soon as the two military formations from Shanshui City arrived at Gaocheng, they received an order from Bingzheng Yuxuan to set up a defense line on the west bank of Mishui to block the enemy. Yue Geng, the former lord of Gaocheng and the leader of the Gaocheng clan, was appointed as the leader.
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This decision is normal, because the current situation is a joint defense between the cities, and military reinforcements are mobilized from the rear. Among all the nobles in the three cities on the front line, Yue Geng has the oldest qualifications, the highest title, and has also had the experience of leading an army.
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However, Sir Feng Zheng, Xiling, raised fierce objections to Bing Zheng Yuxuan's decision. Because when Yue Geng was the lord of Gaocheng, he once provoked a conflict between Shanshui City for no reason, and was arrested by the monarch in the capital.
After being imprisoned for a month, he was given a slap in the face in public before he was released. Afterwards, he resigned from the position of city lord.
Looking back further, when Yue Geng was sent as an envoy to the wilderness, he supported not Ruoshan's tribe, but the Youyu clan, who forcibly suppressed and subdued the tribes and formed an alliance, almost provoking a civil strife. Later, when Xiling was sent as an envoy to the wilderness,
He almost got involved in this incident, but he took advantage of the situation in time, and only then did he have the current Shanshui City and the Lord of Ruoshan City.
In other words, Yue Geng and Ruoshan had an old grudge for a long time, so why were they re-employed at this time and allowed to command the military formations in Shanshui City? Xiling was worried that Yue Geng would publicly avenge private enemies, which would not be conducive to the unity of the soldiers at the front, because
His temperament was such that he even suggested appointing Ruoshan as the chief general, because Ruoshan was far superior to Yue Geng in both his personal cultivation and his methods of doing things.
Xiling also reminded Yuxuan that Ruoshan was already a six-level monk, so he should not put such an expert in a situation where he might be humiliated. Moreover, Shanshui City had a special status, and the Xiangshi Kingdom's rule over it was only symbolic. Since people
Military supplies have been provided, and now two military formations have been sent to help. The Prime Minister's country should thank them and give them sufficient respect and courtesy.
Yuxuan shook his head and said: "Has Ruoshan City Lord's cultivation level broken through the Sixth Realm? I think that's just a rumor. Otherwise, as a city lord and a national worker, why didn't he formally report this news to the capital? With such a level of cultivation,
Why should a man of this age be interested in the position of city lord? I think he was just bragging like this in order to attract the attention of the monarch and make Gao Cheng fearful.
Lord Xiling made great achievements when you went to the wilderness to serve as an envoy, and the monarch promoted you to Lord Caifeng. However, the person who went to the wilderness before you was Lord Yuegeng. He said that he was unsuccessful. Only then can you show your merit! I know that you have a personal relationship with the Lord of Naruoshan City.
They are very close, so they are also dissatisfied with Master Yuegeng, but now that the enemy is facing us, everyone should put aside their personal grudges and serve the country.
Besides, I have to mobilize twenty military formations on the western front of Minshui. The two military formations in Shanshui City are not the main force, they are just a strong force, and I don’t expect to rely on them to win."
Yuxuan did not adopt Xiling's suggestion, but instead ridiculed Mr. Caifeng. Not long ago, Xiangqiong also ridiculed Xiling in front of the ministers because Xiling had misjudged the identity of the young gentleman.
Xiangsha actually made such an outrageous intelligence error. Now Yuxuan doesn't take Xiling seriously either. Lord Caifeng has obviously lost the favor of the monarch.
On the other hand, Yuxuan and Yuegeng had a very good personal relationship, and they had received many generous gifts from the Gaocheng clan leader back then. Yuxuan and Yuegeng were both hereditary nobles in the Xiangshi Kingdom. He also unintentionally
He regarded Yue Geng and himself as the same kind of people, and looked down upon the so-called city lords like Ruoshan who came from a barbaric background. They were just barbarians who had not been civilized for a long time.
Now that there happens to be such an opportunity, Yuxuan will certainly try to help Yue Geng. Let this old friend stand up again. As long as he makes great contributions on the battlefield, not only can he wash away the original humiliation, but his future status will be far greater than that of a city lord.
Noble. And if Yue Geng's Yu Xuan is re-appointed, he will certainly get more benefits.
The disappointed Xiling secretly sighed: "You should put aside your personal grudges before you are a powerful enemy. Master Yuxuan did this, isn't it just because of selfish desires?"
In his opinion, the most important mistake Yuxuan made was not to support Yue Geng, but to treat Shanshui City the same as other city walls in the country. It should be noted that it was neither a city wall built by Xiangshi Kingdom nor Xiangshi State.
The city lord appointed by the state is not the place where Xiangshi State truly rules.
Xiling had no choice but to send someone to inform Ruoshan of the news, reminding his master to be careful when going there. Ruoshan led the army to the west bank of Mishui to join the army. The situation was as Xiling expected, and the general Yue Geng wanted to take the opportunity to avenge his private revenge.
According to the battle report coming from the east bank of Minshui River, it has been determined that the incoming enemy, even if it is not the main force mobilized by the Bashi Kingdom, is still an elite army and is personally led by the monarch Shaowu. Yue Geng also cannot understand that Xiangqiong is leading the army to kill
Going to the capital of Bashi Kingdom, why did the young minister lead his army here? But he instinctively felt that his opportunity to make a great contribution had arrived!
The one who led the army to capture the Bashi Kingdom was of course a poor king, and no one could take away this credit. But if he could capture Shaowu here, then Yue Geng would have achieved the second greatest achievement. According to Yu Xuan's original strategy, if he was discovered
The enemy is the main force, so you should not advance rashly. You must rely on the water to build a defensive line to ensure that there is no loss in the rear, and wait for the king to win a big victory in the front.
This strategy is correct, because if Shaowu cannot quickly cross the Minshui River and enter the hinterland of the Xiangshi Kingdom, he will have to retreat when the capital is captured by Xiangqiong and the situation in the rear is critical. The Xiangshi Kingdom is on this front
They will win without a fight. While Yue Geng established defense lines at various checkpoints on the west bank of Minshui River and waited for reinforcements from the country to arrive one after another, he also had other ideas in his mind.
Yue Geng also wanted to take a military adventure. If he could succeed, he might be able to seize the young minister and make great achievements. If he failed, he would not cause losses to his defense line, at least not to his own people. He made
The decision was to send two army formations from Shanshui City to cross the Minshui River from the lower reaches to surprise Baiju City, set fire to the grain, grass and baggage of the young army, and cut off its retreat.
If this is a decisive battle that must be fought, Yue Geng's ideas cannot be wrong. But don't forget that there is a river between the two sides. The more downstream it gathers, the more tributaries it gathers. The faster the water flow, the more the water surface becomes.
The wider it is.
The reason why Shaowu chose this march route was because of the natural barrier of Minshui. His plan was to cross the Minshui from the Feihong City area upstream during the dry season, and then penetrate diagonally into the hinterland of Xiangshi Kingdom.
The army operation is not only a front-line battle, but also for the occupied Baiju City and Guxiong City. Of course, the Shao Wu will send reserve army formations to heavily defend them. There are warnings along the river. How can the enemy easily cross the river to attack?
Even if Yue Geng wanted to fight like this, he would have to mobilize enough troops and make sufficient preparations. However, the army under Yue Geng was temporarily assembled. He could only set up defenses at the existing checkpoints and send out the two army formations from Shanshui City.
For a surprise attack downstream, not only were there not enough boats, but the place to cross the river was not even designated. Ruoshan had to figure everything out on his own.
Two military formations, with about a hundred people, crossed a wide torrent under heavy enemy guard, and wanted to break into the enemy camp and burn the food, grass and baggage. Isn't this the same as committing suicide? In fact, Yue Geng didn't know how to do this.
It is almost impossible to succeed, but at least it can have the effect of harassing and making Shaowu's army on the front line fearful, so that Yue Geng's main force can more easily hold on to the defense line.
Ruoshan immediately pointed out the risk of Yue Geng's approach at the military meeting on the front line, and asserted that it was a point of no return. It was in vain to let the soldiers die. It was impossible to cut off the retreat of the Shaowu army. At most, it could only
It could have a disturbing effect. Just for such a blind adventure, all the soldiers sent by Shanshui City would be sacrificed. Of course Ruoshan could not agree.
However, as soon as Yue Geng gained power, he scolded Ruoshan with military orders, claiming that now that the enemy was facing the enemy, the military camp was no better than elsewhere and no one could disobey military orders. Ruoshan was objectively analyzing the military situation and discussing strategic gains and losses, but Yue Geng's words were very rude.
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Shanshui City's military advisor Bo Zhuang immediately stood up and rebuked Yue Geng for being rude to Ruoshan. It should be noted that Ruoshan was not only a city lord and national worker, but also a six-level monk. He came to the battle with the army. Yue Geng
He didn't know how to respect and treat him politely. To be honest, Ruoshan was very low-key on weekdays. His cultivation level breaking through the six realms was not widely publicized. Only a few people around him knew about it, including his disciple Xiling.
Yue Geng pretended to be shocked, stood up and said with a smile: "I didn't know City Master Ruoshan had such a level of cultivation! Since you are such an expert in this world, why do you still stay as City Chief? Such a heart to serve the country.
, admirable! ... But no matter what, since you are serving in the country today and are in the army, you should obey the military orders.
If the Lord of the Mountain City has this level of cultivation, it will be a blessing for our army, and we will be more certain to successfully attack the enemy's rear. You can enter the enemy's territory first to investigate the military situation and find out the enemy's defense situation. It will be easy for you. Then you can make sure to cross the river.
If the surprise attack route can be successful in one fell swoop, it will be a first achievement."
Yue Geng did not change his plan. He still ordered the two military formations of Shanshui City to make a surprise attack on the enemy's rear. However, he ordered Ruoshan to go and investigate the enemy camp's military situation in advance. His logic is very simple. Since you have such great ability, then be brave
Take on the important task, go deep behind enemy lines to find out the situation of the general, and then use your ability to lead Shanshui City's military formation to succeed in a surprise attack.
Ruoshan did not argue with Yue Geng anymore, and signaled to Bo Zhuang that there was no need to say more. He nodded happily and accepted the order, sneaking into the occupied area of the Shaowu army to spy on the military situation. Ruoshan quietly crossed the Minshui River at night and came to Guxiong
Outside the city, he did not go to Baiju City, but went straight to Feihong City. (To be continued...)