Fu Xiaoguan fell silent, thinking that after returning from his trip to Wu Dynasty, he would go to Quyi and Pingling. At that time, he would have to ask Bai Yulian to transfer the two thousand special forces to Pingling.

That would be the first test of this elite team. Two thousand versus fifty thousand might seem a bit ridiculous, but in Fu Xiaoguan's opinion, he believed that as long as the team could strictly complete all the training, they could do it in mountain warfare.

If they can't win, there is no need for them to exist in those two places, let alone develop workshops and promote business.

That could cost you your life!

Looking at Fu Xiaoguan's solemn face, Peng Yuyan felt that he was a young man who was concerned about his country and the people. She never expected that he was just calculating for his own survival in that place in the future.

"You don't have to worry too much. Jinling..." Peng Yuyan looked at Yu Chunqiu, who nodded slightly. "Although the Fei and Shi clans in Jinling have fallen, there are still many people who want you dead. Don't be careless!"

Fu Xiaoguan was not surprised. He raised the corner of his mouth and said, "In fact, I hate those who stab you in the back. You will definitely not believe me, but I would rather go to Pingling to suppress bandits than stay in Shangjing to guard against those villains—"

He paused, then made a 180-degree turn and asked, "What kind of person is Fei An?"

Yu Chunqiu was silent for a few breaths, "He is an extraordinary person!"

Seeing Fu Xiaoguan's stunned look, Yu Chunqiu continued, "He has been in charge of the Southern Border Army for over twenty years. Although there haven't been any major battles in this area, he hasn't neglected training. I've visited the four major border armies before. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Northern Border Army is the strongest, and I think it's the Southern Border Army. As for the Western Border Army, it can only be said that it hasn't regressed during the eight years that Xue Dingshan has been in charge. The worst is the Eastern Border Army. I'm not saying anything bad about Yan Beixi behind his back, but Yan Haochu is not cut out for military management. In fact, Yan Haochu hasn't been able to fully control this army for so many years, and the real power has mostly fallen into the hands of his military supervisor, Jiang Gaoyuan."

"Thankfully, His Majesty has seen through this and transferred the Crown Prince to the Eastern Frontier Army. If we can defeat the Yi Kingdom this time, the Eastern Frontier Army can be considered reborn from the ashes."

"How's the battle going in the east?"

"The Crown Prince has only been in charge for a few days, and intelligence hasn't arrived yet. Previous reports indicate that the Sangyu frontier has been lost, and the main force of the eastern border troops has retreated to Guanshanji, using it as a base... Over three hundred miles beyond Guanshanji is the important eastern city of Lanling."

"Does the General have a map?"

When Peng Yuyan heard this, she went to the study, took out a map and spread it on the table. Fu Xiaoguan looked at it carefully.

The finger fell on Guanshanji, which is a hilly area and more than two hundred miles away from Ximayuan. This means that the Yi army has advanced more than two hundred miles.

The information that Fu Xiaoguan learned when he went to Beijing was the memorial from Yan Haochu on the 24th of the first lunar month. At that time, the eastern border troops retreated to the Sangyu line - Sangyu was 120 miles away from Guanshanji. After more than a month, what was the outcome of the battle?

"Guanshanji still can't be defended..."

Fu Xiaoguan's finger moved back again, resting on Shilipo. He nodded and continued, "If I were the eldest prince, I would assemble the army here. The main force would be stationed at Shilipo, and the light cavalry on both flanks would circle around to Huaxi and Linjiapu. Shilipo is suitable for heavy cavalry charges. Only after the heavy cavalry penetrates the main force of the Yi army can the light cavalry on the flanks have a chance to split and encircle them. The infantry archers, on the other hand, will be buried on the hilltop of Guanshanji, blocking the Yi army's reinforcements and consuming all the enemy troops that enter this area!"

At this moment, Fu Xiaoguan was very focused, as if he was a general in command. Yu Wenjun and Dong Shulan looked at him with golden eyes, while Yu Chunqiu and his wife were more and more shocked as they looked at him, because this was also the tactic they had come up with after several days of research!

"Make a pocket here..." Fu Xiaoguan's hand circled between Guanshanji and Shilipo. "With the Crown Prince personally visiting the front lines, morale will probably be boosted. The Ministry of Revenue has also mobilized some of the weapons and armor of the eastern border troops, but it seems it's not enough. It would be much better if we had a hundred cannons..."

"I can blast them all into slag!"

"So, even if we win this battle, it's a pyrrhic victory. But even if it's a pyrrhic victory, the Crown Prince should have led his troops to Guanshanji at this time. As the saying goes, in battle, one should strike with all their might at the first blow, then decline at the second, and exhaust their might at the third... If we can't seize this opportunity to reach Ximayuan, giving the Yi Kingdom a chance to catch their breath... then we'll be in big trouble!"

Fu Xiaoguan scratched his head, feeling a headache.

He straightened up and raised his head, only then did he see the astonished looks of the crowd. He touched his nose and smiled awkwardly, "It's just empty talk, empty talk. I'm showing off my skills in front of an expert, please don't laugh at me."

No one laughed. Yu Chunqiu and his wife looked very serious. He suddenly asked, "Have you ever led an army?"

Fu Xiaoguan spread his hands and said, "I'm just a small landowner in Linjiang."

I've never seen such a petty landlord before! Yu Chunqiu muttered to himself, "If you weren't right in front of me, if I had only heard this, I would have thought it was the words of some great military strategist. I have a different opinion from you. I think if we won at Shilipo, we should have stayed there instead of attacking. I also think it was a tragic victory, so the subsequent troops were not enough to continue the advance."

Fu Xiaoguan sighed, "General, our current national strength cannot sustain a protracted war. If we garrison Shilipo, the enemy will assume we are powerless. If they gather and attack again, I'm afraid the Crown Prince will have no choice but to retreat to Lanting Town. However, if we fight and drive the Yi people out of Ximayuan, the enemy will conclude that the Yu Dynasty is still strong, and they will hesitate, or even withdraw their troops to negotiate peace."

Yu Chunqiu suddenly realized that his situation was still too small, and he felt that Fu Xiaoguan was a real military genius!

It was getting late, and the two of them were still not satisfied, but it was not convenient for them to stay for long.

So Peng Yuyan made her request.

"Mr. Fu's talent is well-known. Could you please write a poem for us?"

Fu Xiaoguan thought about it and nodded in agreement. Peng Yuyan happily took out the four treasures of the study, and Fu Xiaoguan handed them to Yu Wenyun to write.

"The general and his wife are both military men, so I will compose a poem for you called 'Pozhenzi, Sent to General Yu'."

"I look at my sword by lamplight while drunk, and dream of blowing the horn in the camp."

The grandeur of this opening sentence alone shocked everyone.

Yu Chunqiu's eyelids twitched, Peng Yuyan's heart tightened, and then he heard Fu Xiaoguan chanting with high spirits:

"Eight hundred miles to distribute roast meat to the subordinates,

Fifty strings play the sounds from beyond the Great Wall,

Autumn military training on the battlefield!

The horse is as fast as Lu, and the bow is as loud as thunder.

To complete the king's affairs,

To win fame during life and after death,

Why fear gray hair? "

…

It is heart-wrenching and heroic.

There is endless spring rain outside the door!