Ling Su had been standing on the built platform, frowning, and looking at the location of the enemy camp from time to time. Whether he was dividing his troops or stealing the camp, Shen Tuguan on the opposite side was terrifyingly calm.
Even now, there is still no sign of the division of troops. Most of the more than a thousand people who overturned and stole the camp were dead, which did not have the effect of weakening the enemy at all.
"I underestimated him." Ling Su gritted his teeth. The intelligence said that Shen Tu Guan in front of him had more than 40,000 troops, and they were not divided into troops. It seemed that he was targeting his headquarters.
"Military advisor, the number of troops patrolling the enemy camp has increased instead of decreasing."
"Of course it is. What does he want to do with so many people here?"
General Pi will not answer.
In fact, on this day, many people who stole the camp or sent out to explore were shot and killed, which was considered a serious loss.
"Military advisor, do you want to send another battalion to scout out sentries?"
Ling Su said with a stern face, "The reconnaissance battalion has been damaged in battles, which may damage morale. There is no need to send too many people, just keep an eye on the enemy camp."
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Camp in Donglai.
Shen Tuguan stood in the night wind, his expression solemn for a moment.
"General Shentu, the number of enemy reconnaissance posts has decreased." A confidant came over in a hurry.
Shen Tuguan sighed, "It's time. From now on, within three hours, 5,000 people will go out of the camp to patrol. After marching ten miles, 2,000 people will return to the camp. The remaining 3,000 people will gather in the hiding place.
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"Remember, the two thousand people returning to the camp must extend their marching formation to avoid letting the enemy find any clues."
The confidant thought for a while and said, "General, even if the troops are transferred in this way, if there are too few people in the camp, they may be discovered."
"I have a way." Shen Tuguan said in a calm voice.
Seeing Shen Tuguan's appearance, his confidants didn't want to ask any more questions, so they hurriedly received the token and made arrangements in a hurry.
As arranged by Shen Tuguan, after more than 40,000 people took turns leaving the camp, in less than three hours, the last group of 2,000 people hurried back to the camp.
The previous confidant was not far away. When he looked up at the camp, he found that for some reason, in addition to the two thousand people, there were also six or seven thousand more figures in robes and armor, constantly moving around the camp.
"General, where did the reinforcements come from?" The confidant was overjoyed.
"Don't ask anymore... follow me back to Donglai as soon as possible. As long as the camp is still there, Lingsu's suspicious temperament can delay us for at least one day."
"General, are you going to suppress the enemy troops entering Donglai?"
"Exactly, after marching twenty miles, the troops were immediately divided into three groups. I estimate that even if the attack is fierce, the Dongling troops in these three groups have not yet captured many city gates. This is the best opportunity.
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"General, if we kill these people, what will happen next?"
"Return to the division. If Lingsu dares to move, we will intercept him halfway!"
Shen Tuguan glanced at the camp for a few times, and after being silent for a while, without any further stop, he led the secretly mobilized army and began a rapid march towards Donglai.
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It wasn't until noon on the second day that Ling Su realized something was wrong. In the Donglai people's camp, although there were people moving around from time to time, the patrol area seemed to have suddenly become much smaller.
Worried about fraud, Ling Su hurriedly ordered, "Quick, send two thousand people immediately, with the order of stealing the camp, to spy on the camp in Donglai."
Not long after, when the people who had sneaked into the camp to spy came back, a piece of information came out that almost made Lingsu vomit blood in shock.
"What are you talking about! That Donglai people's camp is full of old soldiers?"
"The military advisor...maybe not an old soldier, but some old men wearing robes and armor."
"Go away!" Lingsu pushed away his heart, angrily got on his horse, and quickly rushed to the Donglai people's camp with his people. He couldn't figure out why Shen Tu Guan could
Under his eyes, everyone was evacuated.
Only when he entered the Donglai camp did Lingsu believe his confidant's words.
In the camp, there were actually thousands of rickety old men, both men and women, wearing Donglai robes and armor. They could not even hold their weapons. Of course, most of the weapons were sticks.
"The military advisor and two to three thousand Donglai soldiers fled into the woods after most of them were killed or injured."
Ling Su raised her head in pain.
"This Shen Tu Guan used a stratagem to secretly mobilize the Donglai army. If there is no mistake, the three groups of troops that were previously divided were in trouble and were outflanked by Shen Tu Guan."
Moreover, it took so long that it would be too late.
"Military advisor, if you don't go to the rescue..."
"If you go to the rescue, you will fall into Shen Tuguan's plan to rescue him. This man is both civil and military, and he is really a serious problem for us."
Angry as hell, but at this moment, Ling Su had to come up with an idea to resolve the crisis in front of him.
Ling Su closed her eyes.
He knew very well that no matter which direction he went, Dongling was now at an extreme disadvantage. Fortunately, most of the three groups of people who were separated were Dongling soldiers who were greedy for merit, and no food was harmed.
The foundation of the king's power.
However, if Shen Tu Guan had to wait to return to the army, the situation would be different.
Damn it, if you are not careful, you will lose everything.
Previously, they had thought of attacking Donglai and forcing the coalition forces to return for reinforcements, but unexpectedly, Shen Tuguan misunderstood his purpose and instead sided with him.
There is no way to remedy it.
Ling Su bit her lip until it bled, and her voice was full of hatred.
"Send the order to abandon Chenshui Pass. The army, totaling more than 40,000, retreats in the south direction to rescue the lord!"
"Military advisor, this -"
Ling Su gasped, "If the three separate groups of troops are defeated, our army will be unable to form a fighting force due to the collapse of morale. Furthermore, something is really going to happen on the lord's side. Chenshui Pass is an isolated pass.
After being cut off from food and fodder supplies by the coalition forces, we will definitely be trapped and die here."
"I miscalculated."
At this time, Lingsu no longer had the same high spirits as before. The clever plan failed, so he could only retreat and follow the savior to the south. He only hoped that he could hold on to King Zuo for a while longer. If King Zuo died, the world would be in ruins
, who else can cooperate with Grain King?
"Military advisor, what should we do with these people?" The confidant raised his hand and pointed at the six or seven thousand old people in the camp.
"Kill." Ling Su's face was expressionless. His anger finally needed an outlet.
Although he couldn't bear it, under Ling Su's order, soon, waves of flying arrows fell from the sky, shooting the old figures to death in a pool of blood.
"Inform the whole army." Ling Su's tone remained unchanged, "He said that we will successfully attack the camp and kill more than 10,000 soldiers in Donglai! After the general was defeated, General Shen Tuguan fled back to Donglai in a hurry."
"So, with no more trouble outside the city, the army can return to the south to save my Lord Dongling!"
If there were other ways, Lingsu would naturally not be reconciled and retreat south in despair. But now, time has taken too long. If he continues to stay, I am afraid that Chen Shuiguan will really become an isolated city. By then, no matter it is
Whether you lure the army or not, you will definitely have no chance of winning.
While riding on the horse, Ling Su suddenly thought of something and sneered.
"The battlefield is changing rapidly. If I am not wrong, Xu Buyi's initial plan was to lure and kill me, Ling Qide, so he also failed. I, Ling Qide, am still alive!"
"I, Ling Qide, are not convinced. If you have the ability, you, Xu Buyi, will come up with another clever plan!"
After howling several times, Ling Su slowly calmed down, pulled up the reins, gritted his teeth and rode horseback.