"There's no way you could have stopped him from setting the fire."
A general on a war horse listened to the voice behind him, his angry eyes seemed to be burning along with those houses.
"Who is talking nonsense and disturbing the morale of the army!" He shouted sharply and turned around.
However, the moment he saw the man clearly, his face twisted with anger froze, "General Qi."
The person who spoke was a waning old man with silver hair all over his hair. He even needed the help of a servant beside him to barely stand.
However, when he looked at the chaos in the city today, he felt strangely calm.
"I have already disarmed myself, so naturally I am not a general."
The old man looked around at the generals and sergeants who were all saluting him and even waiting for his command. He shook his head and said, "I have no right to order you, I'm just giving you some suggestions."
"It's already this time, why do you still care about the title?" A general said in his heart. If he had faced others, he would have started yelling and scolding.
But you can't face this old man.
This old man has guarded the border for more than thirty years and fought more than two hundred and sixty battles. Even though he was defeated, he was able to survive and return to the capital of the gods to die in his old age. This is already a role model for everyone in their army.
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Moreover, in his 60s, even in an isolated and helpless situation, this old man defended a city with more than 300 veterans, and resisted a marauding army from the south for a whole winter.
Everyone knows how terrifying the marauding troops of nomads are in winter. They are not human beings, they are all wolves in the wind and snow.
However, with only more than 300 veterans, this general, who was already in his 60s at the time, was able to stop these more than 3,000 evil wolves.
When the city and the gods regained contact after the winter, the whole gods were shocked.
This is definitely a miraculous achievement, the god of war in the army.
Any proud young general, faced with such a record, would have to lower his head in worship.
"At any time, it is faster to set a fire than to put out a fire." The old man's voice followed with labored breathing.
"There was once a big battle, which was fought by General Ai. Our granary and rear camp were attacked by someone. The other party only had more than a hundred cavalry. These more than a hundred cavalry just set fire, but what was hidden in the darkness ahead was...
There are thirty thousand enemy troops." The old man's eyes fell on the faces of these generals and said: "Later
You already know the result. Although we only have more than 10,000 people, we guarded a gentle slope and won the battle. Have you ever thought about how after our food and grass were burned down, even the barracks were destroyed?
How could you win this battle when you were half burned?"
The old man's heavy breathing sounded painful, like snow and dust rolling in his throat. However, even so, his words were uninterrupted, "Don't tell me that a desperate soldier will win in a last-ditch battle."
For this kind of thing, even if you have only fought a few battles where the situation is somewhat unfavorable, you should know that it is very chaotic at that time, and the key is to have a backbone from top to bottom and effective military orders."
"Qi Lao!" The general on the war horse jumped off his horse. He looked at the flames rising in the distance and couldn't help but said: "The situation is urgent at this time. I know you have faced this kind of chaos."
Xiang's experience, if this is the case, please make it clear quickly."
"You are in a hurry, but the most important thing at this time is not to rush." The old man looked at his anxious face and said in a deep voice: "I just want you to slow down and don't give too many orders at this time.
Even if you do nothing, it is better than driving your subordinates to do things randomly."
The general was shocked. He looked at the old man, gritted his teeth and said nothing.
"Of course your military rank is not enough to manage all the sergeants in this area, not to mention that there are city defense troops, Yulin troops, and even those border troops transferred back from Tongguan for repairs." The old man said: "But it is very chaotic now.
Those sergeants have no idea which military orders are the highest
The commander issued the order, so as long as the herald who delivers the order is firm enough, your order can now restrain these armies at the same time. In such chaotic formations, your city defense army has the largest number. As long as all the city defense armies listen to you, you will be very successful.
It’s easy to become the leader here.”
The general bowed and saluted, and said in a cold voice: "Okay."
The old man nodded and said: "In that battle, when we were attacked in the granary and rear camp, we won because of General Ai.
After discovering that the granary was on fire and the opponent's army was preparing to attack, they didn't bother to take care of the granary or the rear camp at all. They didn't bother to set the fire at all and just quickly
The order was passed quickly, regardless of the intensity of the fire. It only caused our dozens of troops to keep shouting and stamping around the perimeter of the camp, giving the opponent the feeling that we were completely confused. Then when the opponent's army pressed forward, we directly launched a full-scale surprise attack.
, from top to bottom, caught them off guard, and instantly dispersed their camp."
"But..."
"What I want you to understand is that what we need to do at this time is to completely restrain all the sergeants so that they don't act like flies with their heads in chaos." Before the general could speak, he was already distracted by the old man's next words.
Interrupting, the old man narrowed his eyes slightly and said in an unquestionable tone: "Don't chase people you can't catch, and don't waste time putting out fires at this time. If he sets ten rooms on fire, the most you can do is
What's the use of putting out two rooms of fire?"
"Then what's next?" A general couldn't help but said: "We can't just let him burn it?"
"At this time, I can only let him burn as he pleases." The old man said coldly: "He is just burning houses now, not burning people. When he has burned down the houses in the city, he feels that it is enough, and he will start killing people. So.
What you need to do is while he is burning down the house
Here, select some locations where you can fight him, and deploy your manpower as much as possible. It's very simple, if you can't dig a trap before the opponent's army starts to charge, and you can't prepare the army to ambush, then you can only use the whole army
Possibility of destruction.”
Looking at these hesitant generals, the old man said slowly but solemnly: "You should think about it carefully now. Don't think of him as a person. You think of him as an army larger than yours. You
It will be easier for you to accept it. This army has already rushed into the divine capital, and everyone is holding a torch. Even if the entire city's buildings are burned down, it will be easier for you to accept it. As long as this army can be defeated,
You will also feel that even
Give up all the houses, no matter how gorgeous these houses are or how reluctant you are to part with them, you will feel it is worth it. So you should make a choice before the fate of these houses and the whole city." "You are right."
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The general bowed deeply to the old man. His face before was full of anger and ferocity, but now, his face is solemn. Although it is full of murderous intent, it is that kind of useless anger.
The expression has completely disappeared.
"Do you understand? Burn it as you like. The people can put out the fire, but don't hinder the dispatch of our army. Our army should not participate in any fire-fighting. Let all the troops go to Guangfu, Yongxing, and Changle, and we will prepare the battlefield there."
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"Zhang Jianzhi, don't you understand yet?"
In the palace, on the platform in front of the main hall, the owner of the city, the empress of the Tang Dynasty, looked at several courtiers not far in front of her and said slowly.
This temple is very high.
It's called Jixian Hall.
It is the height of a pile of earth. The foundation is high and then laid with thick foundation stones, so even if you stand at the door, you can see half of the city.
Looking at the flames burning in the distant streets and alleys, watching the smoke from the burning houses gradually connecting with the white clouds in the sky, my face looks a little old????????????
???and tired, but her expression could not be described as majestic. The empress looked at
The ministers who were still kneeling on the ground and remained silent said: "You think you have chosen a good time, but now, do you still think it is a good time? At this time, if I give up the throne to the prince, you will
Do you think he can defend this city for you?"
"Your Majesty, this is not a city for one person."
A minister with slightly white temples did not raise his head, but said calmly: "As long as your majesty gives up the throne to the prince, we will not hesitate to die, and with the strength of the whole city, we will be able to overcome this disaster."
The empress smiled sarcastically.
She looked resolutely into the distance, looking at the wider land outside the city gate, and then said: "You say this is not my city alone, but this city was born because of me. Who can understand this city better than me?"
?The Tang Dynasty is what it is today because of me. Which of you understands the thoughts of the people in this city better than me? You can't do better than me."
"Your Majesty, if you are worried, you can assist the prince. As long as the prince ascends the throne and can pacify this beast, his prestige will surely reach a height that even you cannot reach." Another minister said with great respect: "Your Majesty, now
All the city of God needs is unity and unity. If you refuse to give up your throne to the prince, it will surely fall apart and shed more blood."
"Then why do you think it's me who should change your mind?" The empress's expression suddenly became majestic, and the fatigue and disappointment in her eyes turned into cold killing intent, "If you change your mind now,
I can also forgive all your mistakes, but if you continue to persist in your stubbornness, I will put you in jail and exile you three thousand miles."
"Your Majesty." The people who bowed before her were still respectful and did not even raise their heads, but the tone of the gray-haired courtier became more firm and cold, "Now the Jixian Palace and the entire palace have been
Surrounded by troops loyal to the prince, their patience is limited."
"You may not have noticed something." The empress laughed, and she stretched out her hand and pointed at a street in the center of the divine capital: "Gongsun Lan is on her way back. Since she can come back so smoothly, it means that something is wrong.