Seeing Wang Ren's confidence, Yu Changsi asked, "May I ask, General, what is the most ruthless move?"
“Since it’s the most ruthless move, then it should be kept well hidden. Mr. Yu doesn’t need to concern himself with it.” Wang Ren waved his hand, looking every bit the wise man.
"Now, let's talk about the next steps!"
Wang Ren put his hands on his hips and continued, "Once Wang Yuluan's rear guard arrives, the entire army will launch a general offensive against the Zhao army!"
Zhang Dalian asked doubtfully, "General, after two defeats, is it too hasty to launch a general offensive...?"
"Shame breeds courage! Shame breeds courage!! How many times do I have to tell you?"
Wang Ren roared, "Have you forgotten what we did when we suppressed the rioters in the three counties of New Taipei City? At that time, Wang Yuluan was captured, and we disregarded his life to inspire the soldiers' morale for revenge. That is the reason why our army was ultimately able to win!"
"Zhao Huan is an extremely good defender. Before I took over his northern expedition, he held onto a lone city and allowed the Yedan army to break through his defenses."
“Your Prime Minister’s office has spies, and so do I. Zhao Huan’s rear guard does nothing all day but desperately fortify their camps, all for the final battle with us. We can’t give him too much time.”
"We can only win on the battlefield in eastern Suiyuan. If it turns into a protracted war, then we have lost!"
Do you understand this principle?
“I agree,” Yu Changsi was the first to speak.
Seeing that Wang Ren and Yu Changsi had reached an agreement, Zhang Dalian and the other generals said no more.
“But I have a suggestion,” Yu Changsi said. “Since it’s a general offensive, there’s no need to hide anything. Luo Ying and Xu Qingshan are here, so let them go with the army to specifically target the Zhao army’s top generals.”
“It’s feasible!” Wang Ren waved his hand and said, “Tuomojiu, you are already a top expert at your peak. You will go with Luo Ying and Xu Qingshan.”
"Yes!" Tuo Mojiu clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wang Ren.
Upon hearing the words "a top-tier expert at his peak," both Luo Ying and Xu Qingshan glanced at Tuo Mojiu again.
Luo Ying, in particular, glanced at Liu Ling out of the corner of her eye.
In fact, he had already received intelligence from Liu Ling that Wang Ren had subdued a Night Pill master during the suppression of riots in the three counties of New Taipei. This master was the instigator of Wang Yuluan's suffering, but Wang Ren valued talent and forgave the matter.
It seems this expert is indeed the treacherous demon.
I never expected that he was actually a top-level master in his prime, and that he was wearing a wolf-head mask so that his face was not visible.
Xu Qingshan was also a top-tier expert, almost reaching the level of a grandmaster. This meant that Wang Renjun's army now had one grandmaster and two near-grandmasters, posing a significant threat to Zhao's army in terms of skill level.
But what Yu Changsi and the others were more curious about was the most ruthless move Wang Ren had mentioned...
What exactly is it?
...
Two days later.
After Wang Yuluan led the rear army to join forces with Wang Ren, Wang Ren launched a general offensive against the Zhao army!
After Zhao Cheng realized that Wang Jun was launching a general offensive, he immediately ordered the vanguard to retreat and move towards Zhao Huan's rear camp.
Zhao Cheng anticipated Wang Ren's actions, and Wang Ren also anticipated Zhao Cheng's actions.
Wang Ren quickened his pace. After Zhao Cheng entered Zhao Huan's camp, Wang Jun only had half a day to arrive, leaving Zhao Huan and his son no time to prepare.
However, Zhao Huan had already made arrangements and preparations. Although the camp's fortifications and defenses did not meet his expectations, he calmly took over command from Zhao Cheng and began to deploy his forces with a defensive strategy.
Only Li Dai's and Li Lu's troops remained in the rear guard to protect the main camp, while the rest of the troops were deployed in front of the camp to cooperate with the defensive fortifications.
Wang Ren seemed to disregard Zhao Huan's plans and launched an attack as soon as he arrived at Zhao's camp.
It was evening at the time.
The sun is setting.
The decisive battle is about to begin!
In addition to Zhang Dalian continuing to lead the vanguard, Wang Jun also led the rear guard to charge forward.
The cavalry was mainly composed of Zhang Dalian's troops, while Wang Yuluan's rear guard consisted mostly of infantry. He and Zhang Dalian coordinated their attack to defend against the Dragon Spear Guards.
The war quickly descended into fierce fighting from the very beginning.
At night, the sounds of battle cries filled the air on the Suidong Plain.
Zhao Cheng's vanguard remained at the forefront, and he himself did not stay in the camp, but instead hid behind the Dragon Spear Guard with Lian Zhongyi.
With Wang Ren now on guard, the Dragon Spear Guards no longer possessed the same lethality against cavalry charges as they had in the second battle. Instead, they could only rely on the individual strength and unique tactics of the Dragon Spear Guards to wear down Wang's cavalry.
But behind the Dragonlance Guards is still the safest place.
To relieve pressure on other units, Yang Taozhi and Zhao Hu fought at the forefront. Yue Jiti and Xiao Luofeng's troops followed closely behind. Cai Qiong, Huang Zhen, and Deng Fugui's three routes focused on the flanks, forming a fan shape to constantly surround Wang's army.
Among the rear guard, Cai Qiong's troops were the fewest in number, but the most valiant. They were soldiers who had fought frequently and had previously clashed with the Southern Zhou army, making them the most experienced. Their fighting spirit was also the strongest, and each of them harbored a deep hatred.
The Southern Zhou army has inflicted such a terrible defeat on us. You fools in the imperial court, instead of fighting the Southern Zhou army and letting them run rampant in Yunjing County, you come here to attack our own people.
Damn it!
Emotions are also a sharp weapon on the battlefield, and Cai Qiong's troops' combat capabilities exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Come on, kill them!"
"Wang Ren, you idiot, you fool who was used by bad guys!!"
"And you lot, you're all idiots, you deserve to be cannon fodder!!!"
Cai Qiong's emotions and bravery also affected those around her, which gave Zhang Cheng, who was facing Cai Qiong head-on, a real headache.
Meanwhile, Zhang Dalian, who was facing Yang Taozhi head-on, was even more annoyed.
In terms of martial arts, he couldn't even beat Zhao Hu, let alone Yang Taozhi. He dared not rush too far forward, but he couldn't show any fear.
Although the battlefield had been mobilized, the soldiers' morale remained low after two consecutive defeats.
He had no choice but to go in.
go ahead!
Keep going!
Just as he was forced to get closer and closer to the starfruit branch, several pebbles swept past him and shot rapidly toward the starfruit branch opposite him.
Luo Ying charged out from the army, seemingly anticipating that a few pebbles wouldn't be enough to harm Yang Taozhi. She followed the pebbles and used her hand, which was gloved like a coffin bearer, to strike Yang Taozhi.
As the pebbles flew out, Yang Taozhi was on guard and decisively went to meet Luo Ying. She said to Zhao Hu beside her, "You lead the army, I'll deal with Luo Ying!"
"Commander Yang, be careful!" Zhao Hu didn't say anything more and continued to lead his men to attack Zhang Dalian.
The situation was also unfolding in the left and right armies. When Zhao Yan sensed the power of the Impermanent Sword, he drew his spear and charged forward.
When the demonic serpent wearing a wolf-head mask appeared, Heng Wenhao immediately dismounted, held his sword horizontally in front of him, and stared sharply at the stranger before him.
The soldiers of the two armies were engaged in fierce battle, and the best warriors of the two armies also began their duel!
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