Chapter 93 The Best Time (1)
In a certain area of the territory of [Xu State], there is a camp. The mighty army and the flag with [Wu] written on it fluttering make it clear that this is the camp of the Wu army...
The commander's tent.
"Oh? Ten more days?"
Sitting on the commander's throne in the tent was a young general who did not look like a commander of an army of 300,000. Judging from his face, he might be older than he actually was, but from his sharp eyes, it could be seen that he was only in his thirties. To be able to command an army of 300,000 at such a young age, it was clear that he was very powerful. If there was one thing that impressed people the most about him, it was the hideous scar on his left eye...
"At this rate, they may arrive right after us, and then it will be difficult to capture Liancheng."
"That's right. Liancheng is the most important line of defense leading to the royal city. Aside from the number of troops stationed there, Liancheng itself is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the Zhao army is added, it will be even more difficult to capture Liancheng."
Two veterans who seemed to have experienced many battles expressed their opinions one after another, but the man sitting in the head coach's seat remained unmoved.
"What's more, I heard that the person leading the Zhao army here is the current King of Zhao. Five years ago, when King Zhao was still the crown prince, he became famous throughout the world for his battle with the [Nalan Kingdom]. After he ascended the throne, he turned the tide when Zhao was at its most desperate, and at the same time calmed down the civil strife. Under his rule, Zhao not only recovered its original strength, but even surpassed it in the past. He is known as the 'God of War' and the 'Counselor' on the battlefield. The title of 'Wise General' is definitely not in vain. He is leading his army here this time, and we must not ignore him."
"Apart from the titles King Zhao received on the battlefield, he also made great contributions to state governance. With such a talented person, we will definitely have a tough battle once we clash."
"Yes, even if our army is invincible, King Zhao is also a battlefield hero. Lord Su Shuai, should we take a long-term view? It will take us at least six days to get to Liancheng. When we get there, our army will not be able to fight immediately. In addition, Liancheng is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is impossible to capture it within a few days. If we encounter the Zhao army at that time, I am afraid we will suffer heavy losses."
The generals in the tent expressed their opinions one after another, and their words showed that they had extensive military experience.
"'Wise generals and ghosts'? Interesting. We should still have some exchanges with the State of Zhao. Even if they come, they can't fight us right away, right?"
Commander Su, who was sitting on the throne as the chief coach, spoke slowly. It was obvious that he did not take what his generals said to heart. In short, he did not care at all.
"But, after all, Xu State and Zhao State have had diplomatic relations for a hundred years. If they were to come to a head-on battle, they would definitely send troops to assist them."
"Then we just need to capture Liancheng before they arrive."
As soon as his generals expressed their opinions, Marshal Su spoke up. His words were so casual that they silenced all the generals.
"What? Don't tell me you can't do it?"
It sounded like very simple words, but they were extremely oppressive and shocking, so that the whole tent was extremely silent. Everyone looked at each other, and no one spoke. If it was just [Liancheng], it would not be a problem to spend some time, but facing the arrival of Zhao’s army, it would not be easy to capture it within a few days.
"Master Su, I want to say that even if we can attack the city within a few days and go through a long journey, even if we capture Liancheng, I'm sure our army will suffer heavy casualties by then. If we face the Zhao army again, I'm afraid..."
"General Gan is right. Even if we do take it, a battle with the Zhao army is absolutely inevitable. In order to retain our strength to fight the Zhao army, we should take a long-term view."
"It seems that no matter what we do, a battle with the Zhao army is inevitable. Even if we send troops to block the Zhao army's advance, we will only become hostile to the Zhao army one step earlier. But if we don't attack the city and wait for the Zhao army to arrive smoothly, it will not be easy for us to attack the city even if we want to. In the end, we will definitely face the Zhao army."
"That is to say, we will face the Zhao army no matter what. The key is to see how to reduce casualties. This is what we should consider now."
Only half an hour after General Su's words, the generals began to discuss again. No matter what, they still had to deal with the matter at hand. When two armies fight, the severity of the losses is related to victory. What's more, when three armies are facing each other, the slightest negligence will surely lead to attacks from both sides. At this time, the three parties are evenly matched, and the side attacked by the two sides will undoubtedly be defeated. Therefore, they can only adopt means and strategies, and can only win by wits and not act rashly, otherwise there will be only a dead end.
"Are you still so stubborn, or are you just stupid? When the Zhao army and the Xu army meet, our army will be defeated, without a doubt. How dare you sit back and wait for death? By the time you come up with a solution, not only will our expedition be over, but we may even be driven out of the territory of Xu State."
General Su bluntly criticized the generals for their faults. He was straightforward and although his words were not obvious, one could tell that he was reprimanding them. He did not give them any chance to explain themselves. General Su immediately gave them a warning. Therefore, from General Su's words, it was not difficult to see that he did not mean to underestimate Zhao Ziheng, and also acknowledged Zhao Ziheng's abilities.
"Then we..."
"What? Do you still need me to teach you such a simple method?"
Su Shuai's words once again made everyone silent. He could say it easily, but everyone just didn't understand. How could they understand what Su Shuai had done in the past? So this time was no exception. No one knew what Su Shuai was thinking or what he wanted to do . They could only wait for Su Shuai to give the answer himself.
