Having followed Liu Wei from Fanyang all the way, Tian Yu was deeply impressed by Liu Wei's military strategies, considering them to be extraordinary.

He never imagined that a prince could have so many brilliant ideas.

Liu Wei's military tactics are unconventional and unpredictable, defying any established rules.

They often write casually, yet unintentionally they become masterpieces.

From his battles with Gongsun Zan, Tian Yu gained a preliminary understanding of Liu Wei's war philosophy, which emphasized pragmatism and seeking truth from facts.

Adapt to local conditions, adapt to the times, adapt to the circumstances, adapt to the people, and emphasize doing as one pleases.

If military strategists like Sun Tzu and Han Xin knew about this, they would surely scoff at it.

However, Tian Yu felt that Liu Wei's military strategy was more applicable and worthy of study and emulation by all ordinary generals.

After all, very few people can become Sun Tzu or Han Xin!

So Tian Yu silently took notes.

He already had a bold idea: to compile Liu Wei's military cases into a book, which would one day become an essential classic for all military leaders.

"Guorang, I'm keeping you by my side so that you can learn and see more, and elevate your horizons to a higher level."

"When you climb to a high place and look into the distance, the view becomes even more expansive."

"Your future achievements will not be limited to this."

Liu Wei looked at Tian Yu with a smile.

Liu Bei must have deeply regretted not keeping Tian Yu by his side back then.

With Tian Yu's abilities, if he were still in Liu Bei's Shu Han camp, he would definitely be a great general capable of leading an army independently.

After joining the Wei Kingdom, he was highly valued by the Cao family for generations.

He and Qian Zhao were known as the Iron Wall of Wei. With him in Youzhou, no foreign tribe dared to invade again.

Even the Liaodong Gongsun clan, who had been constantly causing trouble, only dared to rebel after Tian Yu's death.

"Hearing the Lord's words, Tian Yu felt as if he had been enlightened. He has benefited greatly from being by the Lord's side. If Qian Zijing knew that I had received such earnest teachings from the Lord, he would probably regret it to the core."

Tian Yu is several years older than Liu Wei, but he was able to say these words without batting an eye, which made Liu Wei laugh out loud.

At this moment, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, along with their five hundred followers, had also caught up and were organizing the crossing of the river.

Liu Wei then beckoned Tian Yu and the others to proceed, asking as they walked, "Guorang, tell me, after our army crosses the river and ambushs the reinforcements from Ji County, what strategy should we use?"

"My lord, given our current situation, we have begun to tighten our grip and gradually advance towards the main force of the rebel coalition in Ji County."

"After General Zhang Liao defeats the rebels who will come to Luxian's aid, it will surely provoke the fury of Zhang Ju and his men."

"We are now seven days away from a full-scale counter-offensive."

"At that time, the armies of Zhao and Wang captured Juyong Pass, and Qian Zijing captured Lulong Pass."

"When the seven days are up, Zhang Yanjun and Liu Zhoumu's army will march north at the same time, so we will also head west together."

"This is the time for us to fight the rebels!"

"Therefore, I believe that after General Zhang Liao defeats the enemy, we should first defend Luxian and create a strong deterrent and panic for the rebels."

After Liu Wei's guidance, Tian Yu's perspective on the issue has risen to a new level. He is now planning the next military operation from a holistic command standpoint.

Liu Wei nodded slightly; Tian Yu's idea was not much different from his own.

"It's pretty much correct, Guo Rang put in a lot of effort!" Liu Wei said. "However, it's still a bit conservative!"

"My lord, we currently have less than 30,000 troops in total, while the enemy has 200,000, plus troops scattered in the four prefectures of Yuyang, Shanggu, etc. We are outnumbered and outgunned. If we advance rashly, we will be overwhelmed!"

Tian Yu explained.

"Hehe, I also have a surprise force! It has about nine thousand men, who came from the Hetao region, and they should be approaching Youzhou by now."

"What? My lord has a surprise force!"

Tian Yu's face showed surprise. "So, in that case, we really don't need to be so conservative."

It was well known that Liu Wei's troops in the Hetao region were exceptionally powerful, as evidenced by Zhang Liao's two thousand cavalry.

Now that Liu Wei has transferred another 9,000 troops from the Hetao region, wouldn't they be able to easily push through the entire area?

Tian Yu also understood that although the rebel army numbered 200,000, the number of those who could actually fight was estimated to be around 70,000 to 80,000.

With the addition of Liu Yu's troops, Liu Wei now has 9,000 soldiers, bringing his total strength to 40,000. This allows him to deploy his forces and engage the rebels in a decisive battle, potentially deciding the outcome of the war.

"That's right. After Wen Yuan defeats the enemy, no troops will be left to defend Lu County. The entire army will advance westward into the territory of Guangyang County."

Liu Wei said calmly.

"My lord, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's troops have already crossed the river. Let's cross first!" Tian Yu asked.

Half an hour later, Liu Wei and his group crossed the frozen Gu River. They hadn't traveled more than ten miles when the distant county town of Luxian came into view.

Not far to the left, soldiers and horses clashed, their shouts of battle deafening.

A scout reports: "General Zhang Liao encountered 10,000 Wuhuan cavalry on the main road ten miles west of Luxian City a quarter of an hour ago. A fierce battle ensued, and our army gained the upper hand!"

The kid's lips curled up and his eyebrows danced with excitement as he gave his report.

It was obvious how proud and elated they were to see their army of 2,000 men against an enemy of 10,000 men, and still manage to gain the upper hand!

Tian Yu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the others were no longer surprised by this.

Zhang Liao's cavalry was absolutely top-tier in terms of combat strength.

Ten thousand Wuhuan cavalrymen were like soft flesh meeting steel bars; they could only be stabbed.

"General Zhang Liao also said that once Your Highness arrives, you only need to wait quietly for good news," the scout added, seeing that Liu Wei and the others seemed unmoved.

"This Zhang Wenyuan is getting more and more arrogant!"

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