Chapter Thirty-Second: Plan to Announce (Part Two)
Returning to the forward camp, He Ran inspected it again and found nothing wrong. He could rest assured of Dongfang Ao's talent.
After going around in a circle, Dongfang Ao reported: "There is a small camp ten miles to the northwest, stationed by the troops sent by Dongchuan to assist in the battle."
He Ran smiled and said: "Zi Junhou is very polite. It's enough to provide food and grass. How many people did he send?"
"Four thousand, the leader is Li Yong, the former Dingkou general of the Zhao Kingdom. Should the military advisor summon him to pay homage or go and see him in person?"
"Go over there and have a look. Let's go now." He Ran took the reins of Windwalker from Zhong Xin and got on the horse.[
Although the Dongchuan Camp is not big, it is very tightly guarded. He Ran and his party were stopped by a checkpoint three miles away from the camp. The leader of the team knew Dongfang Ao, but he still did not dare to let them go at will. Smiley asked them to wait a moment and wait until they reported back to the general before letting them go.
He Ran and Dongfang Ao are both in charge of military discipline, so they will not make things difficult for him. Dongfang Ao said, "Let me know General Li, our military advisor is here in person."
The little leader then realized that the amiable young man next to General Dongfang was the famous military advisor of the State of Yi. He quickly led his men to salute again, and then flew back to report.
Li Yong soon picked them up and invited them into the camp after paying homage.
Li Yong is in his early thirties, half a head taller than He Ran. He has a Chinese character face, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a waist like a bee and a tiger's back. He strides like a wind and has the demeanor of a general. Facing the two No. 1 soldiers in the Yi Kingdom, The number one appears to be polite and courteous, showing no hint of flattery.
After the tea was over, Li Yong said according to the formula: "The army is simple and simple, only a coarse cup of bitter tea. Please forgive me, the military advisor and General Dongfang."
He Ran nodded with a smile and said: "Marquis Jun is well aware of the righteousness, and he resolutely raised the flag to attack Zhao in response to the emperor's edict. It is really admirable, and the general has worked hard."
Li Yong smiled lightly and said: "It's my responsibility, I dare not talk about hard work."
He Ran asked: "Excuse me, the general and Marquis Zijun have the same surname. Are they related?"
Li Yong replied: "We are related. The last general is from Xihe and was ordered to garrison in Dongchuan."
"Oh." He Ran nodded, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Does the general agree in his heart that Marquis Zijun is carrying Zhao Zili's back?"
Li Yong smiled noncommittally and said: "I will serve as Zhao Guodong's enemy in the east. He joined the army at the age of fifteen and has more than ten scars on his body, because the people in the court are only the lowest generals to this day. Although they are not I dare to say that Zhao Guo has failed me, but at least I can say that I have not failed Zhao. The last general is a lowly official. Since I arrived in Dongchuan at the right time, there is nothing to say. I just want to try my best to save the lives of these brothers under my command."
"Good!" He Ran praised, "A general should treat his subordinates as brothers and sisters. Only such a general is worthy of his subordinates' sacrifice." After saying that, he said to Dongfang Ao: "General Dongfang, I want to transfer Dongchuan's troops. What do you think about these brothers going to be stationed in the rear camp?"
Dongfang Ao naturally would not object. The military advisor asked this question to express respect for himself, so he agreed: "I object, the military advisor will make the decision."
Li Yong showed gratitude on his face, stood up and worshiped: "Thank you, military advisor, for your help."
He Ran waved the guards on both sides to retreat, and then said: "I like to speak directly. I hope you will forgive me if I said anything inappropriate. But the general is alienated from Marquis Zijun? If my guess is correct, I think I sent you here to help in the battle to wear down the general’s troops.”
Li Yong showed a wry smile and looked at He Ran without saying anything. That look on his face said everything.
He Ran smiled slightly and said: "People often say that I am cunning and wise. I also admit that I can be scheming sometimes, but I can only be sincere to the officers and soldiers in the army, because they entrusted their lives to me, and you don't need to thank them." I am not a person of one mind and I don’t know how to use it. You have led the army for many years, and I don’t need to say more about the reasons. Since I have said everything you shouldn’t say, why don’t you feel more comfortable? Are you still afraid that I will sue you in front of Marquis Zijun? Is it in good condition?"
Li Yong snorted bitterly and said: "The military advisor's eyes are as bright as a torch. He understood the twists and turns after just a few words of conversation. The general has nothing to hide. There is no difference between the close and the distant. The general does not dare to resent Marquis Zijun. After all, The general is coming to Dongchuan, and it is reasonable for the Marquis to be worried about the general. It is just a drag on the soldiers of this battalion." [
He Ran smiled and said: "That's right, if you say anything to me, I will definitely not make it difficult for you. Just take your troops to the back and choose a place to camp. I will not send you into battle unless it is absolutely necessary. But the ugly words will come later. If that moment comes, it will show that I really need the general’s help, and the general will not let me down."
Li Yong is a hot-blooded man. Hearing what the military advisor said, he said passionately: "Originally, my troops were already alive at the front. It is a great kindness for the military advisor to treat them so generously. Li Yong is a person who knows what is good and what is bad. At that moment of urgency, If we fall behind the Yi army after we go into battle, the general will be willing to kill himself to thank the military advisor!"
"Okay! He's from my generation!" He Ran raised his thumb and said to Dongfang Ao with a smile.
Leaving Li Yong's camp, Dongfang Ao whispered: "The military counselor's arrangement is very appropriate. To be honest, I have always been worried about this side. It would be better not to have this team. Instead, I have to guard against them doing anything wrong." act.”
He Ran said: "He has chosen a good place to camp. Later I will deploy a group of troops to station here. With 3,000 people, you can protect your right wing."
Dongfang Ao looked back and said, "I have talked with this Li Yong several times before. He is indeed a man who can fight. No wonder he complains about not being reused."
He Ran smiled and said: "You and him are very sympathetic to each other up here."
Dongfang Ao sighed: "If I hadn't met the military advisor by chance in Xiping, I, Dongfang Ao, might never be able to relax my mind in this life."
He Ran slapped him on the shoulder with a riding crop and said with a smile: "If you had learned how to flatter him earlier, you wouldn't be able to become an earl in Xiping."
Dongfang Ao knew that the military advisor was making fun of him, so he stopped saying anything and just laughed heartily.
It was getting late when he returned to Dongfang Ao's camp, and He Ran still needed to discuss a plan to defeat the enemy with the generals, so he did not return to the Chinese army.
A group of generals were eating and talking in the big tent. Everyone knew the temperament of military advisors. Since they chose such an occasion to discuss matters, they were allowed to speak freely without restraint, so everyone expressed their opinions one after another. However, no one was very good at the current situation. Methods were discussed over and over again, and it was a consensus that we should not attack hard. The only strategy that could be considered the best was Dongfang Ao's strategy to lure the enemy into attacking: the army pretended to give up attacking this fortified city, and attacked Jingqu City, leaving behind The next group of troops will monitor here, and then use the food transport troops to lure the enemy out, and then kill them with carbine.
He Ran was not sure whether Dongfang Ao's strategy would work, but it was worth a try if there were other good strategies. He did not express his position immediately. He needed to go back and discuss the matter with Xu Tong.