Heroes in the Troubled Times - C287

That day, Ye Wuhai summoned all of the military officers to discuss the plan to attack the Qi Dan camp. In the end, Ye Wuhai decided not to let Chi Dan have a breather. He took advantage of the death of his master and sneak attacked Chi Dan overnight to destroy his main forces. All the generals agreed on this decision, and immediately prepared for the night assault on Chidan.

When night fell, Ye Wuhai was sitting inside the camp, thinking about the military operation tonight. Suddenly, there was a report from the military academy that the personal command of the Son of Heaven was less than fifty miles from the camp. When Ye Wuhai heard this news, he was both surprised and happy. Although he was glad that the head of the nation would arrive at the military front on the same day as he did, he was surprised that, as the new commander-in-chief, he would have to wait respectfully with the whole army for the Son of Heaven to arrive. After some thought, he could only hope that the Son of Heaven would arrive as soon as possible. As long as he had enough time, he could still lead the army and carry out his original plan.

However, things did not turn out as he wished. Since it was already dark and the road was difficult to travel, not to mention that they were only thirty miles away from the frontline camp, the Son of Heaven had ordered the troops to set up camp on the spot in order to set out again tomorrow morning for the army camp in front of them. However, the Son of Heaven did not expect that the new General Murong Tianshui, who was also known as Ye Wuhai, would be waiting with the entire army for the Son of Heaven to ascend to the throne. The so-called “do not miss the opportunity, time will not come again”, once missed the opportunity, will eventually lead to a lifetime of grave mistakes.

On the morning of the second day, the 28th of April, after breakfast, the Emperor’s army set out for the front lines.

The time wasn’t long, and the army arrived at the gate of the camp. Ye Wuhai had long cleared the path for the troops and welcomed them. The Son of Heaven sat on the white horse and watched Ye Wuhai coming from afar. He could not help but smile.

“This subject, Murong Tianshui, came late. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

“Hahaha!” Marshal Murong, at this point, you do not have to hide your name anymore.

“Yes!” Your majesty! This subject, Ye Wuhai, will take over the throne. ”

“Ai!” Exemption! “No need for formalities!” After saying that, the Son of Heaven leapt off the Dragon Horse, held Ye Wuhai’s hand and said: “Let’s go! You and I will walk and talk. ”

Soon, the Son of Heaven and the generals were seated. Just then, Tian Zi Cheng Fugui spoke out from his seat high up in the air: “Ye Wuhai! I hear that before you came here to take over the post of commander-in-chief, you gave the whole army the head of Marshal Jereabah. “This is indeed a cause for celebration. I have already ordered a meritorious service for you.”

“Reporting to your majesty! It was only the night before that I had beheaded Jerubah, and the next day, yesterday, I took over the post of commander-in-chief. This official had intended to lead the entire army in a sneak attack on the Chidan camp that night, and take advantage of the fact that there was no one in the army, defeat Chidan in one fell swoop. However, I lost a great opportunity to fight with the whole army last night, when they were waiting respectfully for the Emperor to arrive. ”

“Since that’s the case, why didn’t you send someone to notify me last night?”

“At that time, the imperial army was already not far from the main camp. This subject only wanted to wait for the arrival of the Emperor before returning the favor. But when we wait here and there, we never see the Imperial Guards. It was only when the emperor sent his men back to investigate that the imperial troops had already set up camp on the spot. For this reason, not only did the court and the army not wait for the Emperor to come, but they also missed their chance to fight and requested the Emperor to punish them for their crimes. ”

“Ai!” What are you guilty of? In conclusion, I have half the responsibility for this mistake. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have ordered the troops to set up camp on the spot on the spur of the moment. I truly feel regret when I think of it. If we were to take it too far, it will eventually lead to a grave mistake, and we will regret it later. ”

Seeing this, Ye Wuhai felt even more guilty. He felt ashamed of his soldiers and even more sorry for the Emperor, but he could only be angry and not say anything. Do you think this emperor has come at the right time? If they missed this fight, it might lead to a disastrous end. Although the reason for this mistake was the courtesy of the emperor, it couldn’t be denied that this was a huge mistake for the commander-in-chief of the entire army! As the general of the army, how could he, Ye Wuhai, miss out on an excellent opportunity to fight because of the arrival of the Son of Heaven? As the commander in chief of the entire army, the so-called “those who can’t control the outer monarch” should make a prompt decision, eliminate all distracting thoughts, and go all out to defeat the enemy. Otherwise, such a commander-in-chief would lead the entire army to a tragic end. It had to be said that Ye Wuhai’s lack of battle experience had caused him to miss the opportunity! At this moment, Ye Wuhai had a premonition of the severity of the consequences. Even though the emperor was still beaming with joy and did not blame him for it, in his heart, there were already “mountains shattering and rivers breaking the wind, and autumn rain shattering the heart”.

“Ai!” Marshal Jer! “Why aren’t you talking?” He only saw Tian Zi Cheng Fugui asking Ye Wuhai who was beside him.

“Your Majesty! This official was thinking of how to defeat the Chidaman army as soon as possible. I presume that now, with the arrival of the new Marshal, Chidan has increased his vigilance. ”

“Yeletin has always been thinking of ways to protect our world from foreign enemies. We are very grateful. “Even though I have come with the king, I will not interfere in your military affairs. You can act as you please.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love! This humble official will not disappoint you. ”

“En!” Cheng Fugui silently nodded his head, he looked at the soldiers on both sides of the tents who were used in battles and had burnt their cigarettes, and an indescribable feeling arose in his heart. He could not help but say sorrowfully, “The soldiers have gone through all sorts of hardships for our country. What grieves us even more is that our soldiers have already suffered heavy casualties!” Therefore, I am here to pay tribute to the heroes who have sacrificed their lives for our country. Marshal Jer, you have to announce your name to the world. ”

“Yes sir!” Ye Wuhai stood up and announced in public: “General Zhu Weideng, Deputy General Yang Neng, thorny history Gao Zilong, Regional Commander Ding Jieyang, Liang Prefecture’s Shi Zhu Daji, Yu Lin Shoufeng, Vanguard General Meng, Ma Clan, Ma Clan, Yu Hou, Bai Yu Wei, Ba Prefecture’s thorny history, Ma Wenlong, Xiangyang’s General He Xianfeng, Yuwai General Yuefeng, Yuwai General Li Yunpeng, has already died for the country, a total of three hundred thousand soldiers and generals remain. There are forty-five high ranking officers remaining. ”

At this time, the Son of Heaven waved his hand, signalling Ye Wuhai to sit down, and said with focus: “Burial all the corpses of the fallen soldiers at the foot of Mount He Lan. A pension will then be granted to his or her family members. All the remaining generals shall be promoted to the first rank, and the title shall be given by Feng Lu! ”

“Your Majesty! This subject has something that I don’t know whether I should say or not? ”

“Feel free to speak!”

“This subject believes that the Emperor’s actions of toppling the nation and controlling the armies in battle was not a wise move.”

“En!” The Son of Heaven was a little displeased. He stared at Ye Wuhai and asked: “How do you know? Don’t tell me we have to let Chidan’s invaders invade our capital? ”

“This humble subject does not mean that. “However, our entire army will expend a lot of resources when we send them out. Once the treasury is empty and the supplies run out, our troops will surely fall into disarray and collapse. How can we defend against a strong enemy?”

“Hahaha!” Cheng Fugui couldn’t help but laugh loudly: “Yeletin! You’re overthinking. Actually, I had already arranged everything properly before we set out. Don’t you know about the word ‘foresight’ when the army is sent to the front line? “Therefore, I have ordered Chen Tian to stay in the capital. The purpose of this order is for him to gather the grains and send them to the frontlines in time to prepare for battle. It is a call from the front and back that we will be able to defeat the Qi Dan bandits in one breath!”

“Your Majesty! However, the cost of food is enormous, and cannot be sustained for long! ”

“I know all of this.” Sun Tzu’s Art of War says: ‘If you use the military method to drive a carriage, you will be able to make it as far as possible. If you carry a carriage with you, you will receive a hundred thousand yuan worth of food, and if you bring a thousand kilometers of food, you will receive an extra fee, and if you use the goods for your guests, you will receive paint, and if you use the armor, you will receive a thousand gold, and you will receive a reward of a hundred thousand gold a day.’ “Those who are good at using their troops will no longer be registered, and their food will not last for three years. Since they will be used as food for the nation, they will be able to provide enough for the enemy.” ‘An old soldier wins, not long time.’ This meant that if they were to use large scale armies to fight, they would have to end the battle quickly and not be long-lived. A prolonged period of time would cause the army to tire and be discouraged. Those who are good at fighting with soldiers will not be recruited again, and the food will not be returned. Weapons and equipment were supplied from within the country, and food was supplied to the enemy country. This way, the army would have an adequate supply of food and fodder. Yeletin! At this point, you should understand what I mean! ”

“His Majesty’s meaning is that the supply of food from our Central Plains army is first by the back, and secondly, by seizing the food from our side. This will allow us to achieve twice the results with half the effort!”

“En!” Cheng Fugui nodded and smiled, “That’s why we can call back for food and supplies. More importantly, the reason why I have overpowered the kingdom and have taken the field personally is to end the war with Chidan so that we can settle the border war as soon as possible and have a lasting peace. “Think about it, if I don’t fight against the enemy with my devastating army, how can a small group of soldiers defend against the army of Chidan?”

“Your Majesty is right! However, the army had all gone to the front lines, leaving the capital empty. The various countries in the Central Plains were in a state of chaos, and had always been eyeing Changan like a tiger eyeing it covetously. I wonder if the Prime Minister Chen that was left behind in the capital could live in Changan peace? ”

When Cheng Fugui heard this, he was once again somewhat unhappy, and said: “Yeletin! You don’t need to say it, I will do everything according to the rules! “Retreat!” With that, Cheng Fugui left his seat.

At this moment, Ye Wuhai was frowning deeply, he had not moved an inch. In his heart, he felt that the so called Capital City Chang’an was already in imminent danger, and the thing he was most worried about might happen before long. Thinking back, three years ago when he went to the capital to take his exams, he saw that the Capital City Chang’an was riddled with holes left behind by the long years of war. He also thought of the “Long Peace” that the emperors of various generations had placed their hopes on him, it seemed that he really had yearned for “long term peace” and “long term happiness”. And every time the old and the new were replaced, it was “the old and the dead must be destroyed”. How pitiful! Thinking about Xiang Yu’s “burn down Epang Palace” and “enter Chang’an through yellow nest”, since ancient times, the Chang’an City had left many untold amounts of pain and suffering. Today, the left Prime Minister Chen Tian, who always harbored evil intentions, stayed behind in the capital.

“Marshal!” “The Son of Heaven is in charge, why should you worry so much?”

Hearing someone whispering to him, Ye Wuhai turned his head to look, but seeing that the generals had already left quietly, he could only softly approach Li Mingchao’s side and try to persuade him.

“General Li!” Do you know that as a subject, how can one not think for the safety of the country? Back then, when the five of us left the Dunhuang, in order to ensure the safety of the latter, we risked our lives without caring about anything else. We only brought Zhang Tianxiang, Wang Mingyi, and Zhao Ziren, the three generals, to He Lan. Otherwise, how will the Dunhuang defend? ”

Marshal Jer is right! But the emperor is still very tolerant of you. You didn’t bring any troops from the Dunhuang to He Lan, so the emperor didn’t blame you at all, right? “Now that the emperor has come, everything will be arranged by the emperor, and you can go back invisible.

“Stealth and retreat?!” “Then what do you need a marshal like me for?”

“That’s what I’m talking about!” Li Mingchao continued to speak softly, “Marshal, think about it, is it the Marshal or the Son of Heaven? That’s why, when it’s time to attack, do it. When it’s time to retreat, retreat. The sky is falling and the Son of Heaven is holding it up, so you don’t have to worry too much. ”

“Hm!” General Li was indeed a smart person. Good! This marshal will listen to you once. In this decisive battle with Chidan, regardless of whether I win or lose, I don’t want to be an official anymore. However, he wanted to hide in the forest and raise the Heavens. If I die in battle, I will die for my country. I wonder if General Li has any plans? ”

“Hahaha!” What other plans do I have? At most, I’ll be the same as you! ”

“Same as me! “No need!” Ye Wuhai looked at Li Mingchao and said: “You are the descendant of the famous general Li Guang, before the entire army of the Central Plains and Qi Dan is annihilated, where do you go from here? I suggest for you to go back and take a good look at the Legend of Li Guang, you will understand what I mean.”

At this time, Li Mingchao looked at Ye Wuhai with sincere eyes, and said: “Thank you for your guidance, Marshal. I plan to return to my tent and read General Li’s message immediately! ”

“Good!” You go! “After you finish reading, I hope that you can comprehend the principles behind it.”

“Yes!” This official will take his leave! ” With that, Li Mingchao resolutely left.

Tian Zi angrily retreated back into the camp, but he quickly calmed down again and did not take the words Ye Wuhai had said to heart. He felt that in the face of such a great enemy, the most important thing was to make the best use of his time to study the strategy of this war, and defeat Qi Dan as soon as possible. As a result, Cheng Fugui once again began to study the military manual painstakingly.

The Strategic Offensive Section

Grandson’s Day: All military tactics come first in the country, followed by the destruction of the kingdom. (Forcing the enemy cities to surrender completely is the best policy, but fighting through war to break down the enemy cities is a bit worse.) The whole army came in second place; the whole army came in second place; the whole army came in second place; the whole army came in second place; the whole army came in second place; and the whole army came in second place. 12,500 troops, 500 brigades, 100 casualties and 5 soldiers.) It is the victorious, the unkind, the unwarlike, the submissive, the good. The idea is to make the enemy yield without a fight, which is the clearest.)

Therefore, it was necessary for the military to make plans for the enemy, to engage the enemy in the next round, and to attack the enemy in the next round. He had no choice but to use the siege method. Repairing the heart of oars (big shield and four-wheeled cart for siege), equipped with tools, built in March, and built from the hills of earth piled up for siege preparation.), and then in March. “It will not be able to overcome its indignation and will be accompanied by ants, who will drive soldiers to climb the city like ants, and who will kill one third of the soldiers while keeping the city unscathed. This is also a calamity.

Therefore those who are good at using troops will be subjugated by the enemy, and will not attack the enemy, but the city of man, and the country of man will be destroyed, and the army will be able to conquer the world without pause or gain.

Therefore, when using the art of fighting, it was possible to encircle the enemy with ten techniques, attack with five techniques, or attack with double the enemy, or fight with the enemy, or escape with the least, or evade with the least amount of effort. Therefore the strength of the small enemy, the capture of the great enemy (so the weak troops persevere, will be captured by the strong enemy.)

The general, the State’s support, the State will be strong in the following weeks, and the State will be weak in the gap. The marshal is the king’s assistant, the support is meticulous, the country will be strong, the support flawed, the country will be weak.)

The reason why the former king was afflicted with the army was that he did not know that the army could not advance forward, and that the army could not retreat, which was called the Demon Army (which was called the Binding Army). Those who do not know about the matters of the three armies and those who are in charge of the same army are confused. If you do not understand the internal affairs of the army, you will confuse the soldiers by interfering in its administration. He did not know the authority of the three armies, but his duty as one of the three armies caused the soldiers to be suspicious. Since the three armies were both deceived and suspicious, the difficulty of the dukes was such that it meant that the disorderly troops were the victors. This is called disturbing one’s own army and bringing about one’s own destruction.)

There are five victories: the victor who knows that he can fight and cannot fight; the victor who knows that he cannot fight; the victor who wants to fight with others; and the victor who does not care for others (one can win if one is prepared to fight against an unprepared enemy). He who is capable of dominating the king shall prevail. ( A general who is capable and the king can win without hindrance. The five of them knew the way to victory.

Old Days: A man who knows his enemy will not be defeated in a hundred battles (Knowing both the enemy and himself, there will be no danger in a hundred battles). If one didn’t know the other, then one would win and one would lose. If one didn’t know the other, then one would die in every battle.

NINETEEN, NINETEEN

Grandson said: there are scattered lands, light lands, disputed lands, intersected lands, plough, fallen lands, surrounded lands, and dead lands. The land where the dukes fought was a scattered land. When dukes fought with the enemy in their own territory, it was easy to escape if they encountered danger. This kind of territory was called dispersing. A light place is a place where one enters, but one does not go deep. Entering the enemy’s territory not deep, the easy light return of the troops is called the light land. I have to fight for the land, Peter the Righteous. I can go, and the other may come, for the place of communion. Refers to the area of crisscrossing roads, flat terrain and convenient transportation. The three generalities of a duke’s land, the first to obtain all the people in the world, are called plough. Whoever arrived first would be able to obtain the help of the surrounding marquises. This kind of place was called plough.) Those who entered the depths of the city and carried cities on their backs were the most important ones. The mountain forests, the dangers, the deities, all those who do not walk well, are dilapidated. Those who enter the pass will follow the same path, and the other will strike at the people around us. If there was a quick battle, then there would be a quick battle. If there wasn’t a quick battle, then there would be a dead end. If the ground is broken, there will be no battle; if it is light, there will be no end; if it is contested, there will be no attack; if it is contested, there will be no end; if it is contested, there will be no end; if it is contested, there will be no end; “If an army enters a place of death, it must fight bravely and escape with all its might.

As the saying goes, the old ones are good at using the troops. They can make the enemies come and go. They can’t save each other, they can’t save each other, they can’t save each other, they can’t kill each other, they can’t fight each other. Therefore, those who were good at commanding and fighting could make the enemy’s front and back troops unable to coordinate with each other, the main force and the small army could not rely on each other, the officers and soldiers could not call each other for help, the upper and lower ranks could not gather together, the soldiers could not be concentrated, and when they met a battle, their formations were not orderly. They would act in concert with the benefits, but not in accordance with the benefits. May I ask, ‘What will the future be like for the enemy?’ Day: ‘First snatch away what he loves, then hear me.’ “First, seize the enemy’s most crucial advantage, so that he will be forced to obey us.” When a soldier takes advantage of a person’s inferior speed, the person will not give up on his or her path of attack. () “The logic of the use of force is that the enemy should take advantage of the time when the enemy is caught off guard, take the unexpected route and attack where the enemy is not on guard.

It was all a matter of courtesy, the deep was the secret, and the master was not to be countered; the army was to eat in Rao Ye, the army was to eat; it was to be taken care of without effort, and to build up strength and maneuver the troops into a plan was unfathomable. He would not be able to escape death, and he would not be able to escape. One should not die for sure. Scholars must try their best. When the soldiers are at a disadvantage, they don’t fear. When there’s nothing to do, they just stand firm. When there’s a deep cut in, they stay put. If there’s a choice, they fight. That is why their soldiers do not repair, do not ask for, do not ask for, but kiss, do not order and believe. It was forbidden to suspect anything until one died. To forbid such superstitions as divination, to dispel the doubts and rumours of the soldiers, they will not escape until their death.) We have no money, no evil things, no life, no evil life. On the day of the decree, the soldier sat on the bed, and the silent man ate. He who has no place in the world, has the courage of many.

Therefore, those who use troops well, such as those who are straightforward, such as the snakes of Chang Shan, can do the same. Attack the head and tail, hit the tail and hit the head and tail. May I ask, ‘Can a soldier do anything?’ The next day. Man Wu and Yue were also evil, but when they were in the same boat, they met wind and saved each other, just like the left and the right. He was an old friend of his, and he had not yet reached the acme of success. He had the courage of a man, and his way of government was the same. He had both strength and gentleness, as well as the way of the earth. Therefore, those who are good at using troops must join hands to make a single person do the same.

The matter of the general shall be settled in peace.” In the matter of commanding the army, it is necessary to consider the strategy, calm and profound, and to manage the troops in an impartial and methodical manner.) Be able to fool people’s eyes and ears, make them ignorant; Be easy to do things, be scheming, make people ignorant; Be easy to live, take a detour, make people not worry. A handsome face ascends to the top of his ladder. The marquis went deep into the lands with him, and when he released his power, the burning boat broke the kettle. Like a flock of sheep, he drove his way, driving his way. No one knew what he was driving at. Gather the army and put it at risk. The changes in the Nine Grounds could not be ignored.

As a guest, the deeper the better, the better the better.” Those who went to the border to teach were in the danger zone; those who reached the fourth stage were in the plough; those who entered the depths were in the important areas; those who entered the shallow end were light; those who stayed behind fortified the front mountain passes and surrounded the land; those who entered nowhere were also in the dead end. If the land is lost, then I will keep it; if the land is lost, then I will keep it; if the land is lost, then I will keep it; if the land is lost, then I will take it; if the land is broken, I will put it away; if dead, I will show no life. When an army is surrounded, it’s fine to fight, but when it’s necessary, it’s fine to fight. Therefore, the mental state of the soldiers was that once they were surrounded, they would try their best to resist. When the situation was forced, they would fight to the death and when they were in dire straits, they would listen to their commands.

Those who do not know the plot of the dukes cannot be preempted; those who do not know the shape of the mountains, the dangers, the unhappiness, cannot march; those who do not have country folk cannot gain land. The four or five of them didn’t know one of them was not an Overlord weapon. The army of a tyrant shall not gather together to fend off a great power; the army shall not give in to the enemy. They were friends who did not fight for the rights of the world, trusted in their own private affairs, and were powerful against the enemy. Therefore, their city could be uprooted and their country could be demoted. A reward beyond his means, an order without authority, an offense against the army of three, if one. Do not speak of the crime; do not speak of the crime; do not speak of the harm. The land of fall and the place of existence, the land of fall and the place of death and the place of life. The husband and the wife are in danger, and then they can win or lose. Therefore, the purpose of being a soldier lies in understanding the will of the enemy and the enemy has always been one.

It was the day of the old feud, the day of the broken talismans’ destruction, and the day of the execution above the temple. When the enemy opens his eyes, he must enter. First, the love of the little and the time. He would follow the enemy and fight to the death. It began as a virgin, the enemy opened an account; then as a runaway rabbit, the enemy could not refuse. Therefore, when deciding the strategy of the war, they had to bestow the pass, abolish the token, and not allow the envoys of the enemy countries to come and go. They had to repeatedly plan and make strategic decisions in the temple. As soon as a gap appeared in the enemy side, they had to quickly enter. First of all, seize the enemy’s strategic location, but do not easily fight with the enemy, to be flexible, depending on the enemy changes to determine their own actions. Therefore, before the battle began, it was necessary to appear as quiet and weak as a virgin and to induce the enemy to relax their guard. After the battle had begun, the enemy would have to act as quickly as a fleeing hare, catching them off guard and rendering them unable to resist.)