Chapter 1146 Easy to Defend Hard to Attack
After listening to this, the city defense general pondered for a moment and finally nodded.
"Your Highness, I am convinced by you. Your plan is indeed better than the original one. I will give the order to strengthen the city defense according to your plan."
Jiang Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief and a relieved smile appeared on her face.
At this time, another soldier hurried over, knelt in front of Jiang Xue and reported loudly: "Princess, outside the city... outside the city..."
An ominous premonition surged into Jiang Xue's heart. She hurriedly asked, "What happened outside the city?"
The soldier turned pale and said in a trembling voice: "The enemy outside the city has sent a small force over!"
He paused, as if trying to organize his words, and then continued: "They...they..."
Jiang Xue was almost driven crazy by the soldier's hesitant words. She asked quickly, "What happened to them?"
Seeing that Jiang Xue seemed to be about to lose her temper, the soldier quickly said, "They are holding up a white flag and saying they want to surrender!"
Surrender? Jiang Xue was stunned when she heard that. What was the enemy trying to do?
How could we surrender when the enemy is approaching the city in such a menacing manner?
Xiao Zhan also had the same doubts as Jiang Xue. He said in a deep voice: "Go and explore again. We must find out the enemy's strengths and weaknesses."
Just as the soldier was about to take the order and leave, Jiang Xue stopped him and ordered, "Go tell the enemy leader that if they really want to surrender, I will leave the city later to negotiate with them."
After Jiang Xue finished speaking, she looked at Xiao Zhan again and saw solemnity in his eyes.
This sudden "surrender" is too strange, there must be something fishy going on.
The enemy's move was probably an attempt to take advantage of their unpreparedness and do something sneaky.
After arranging the defense of the city wall, the two did not dare to delay and immediately rushed to the secret base.
The secret base is located in a hidden valley, surrounded by mountains, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
At this time, the leaders of all the allies had gathered here, and the atmosphere was a little tense.
Most of them were dressed in tight clothes, had serious expressions, and wore swords at their waists. One could tell at a glance that they were warriors who had been on the battlefield for a long time.
"Your Highness, Princess, Your Excellency the Prime Minister." Everyone stood up and saluted.
Jiang Xue nodded slightly and motioned for everyone to take a seat.
She looked around, saw anxious faces, and sighed inwardly.
This battle is not easy to fight.
Without any pleasantries, Jiang Xue went straight to the point and began to explain the strategic deployment.
"Everyone, the enemy is approaching and our situation is critical. In order to turn the tide of the war, we must unite and fight the enemy together."
Jiang Xue's voice was clear and firm, carrying an unquestionable power.
She pointed at the map and explained the battle plan in detail:
"Our army is short of manpower and it is not advisable to engage the enemy head-on. We must adopt a roundabout tactic, take advantage of the terrain, lure the enemy into an encirclement, and then defeat them one by one."
Jiang Xue's strategic deployment was well thought out and closely linked, but some allied leaders expressed different opinions.
"Your Highness, excuse me for being blunt, but your plan is too risky. The enemy is powerful, and if we attack rashly, I'm afraid the gains will outweigh the losses." An elderly ally leader said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Princess, we should still use defense as offense, hold the city and wait for reinforcements."
Another ally leader echoed.
"Defending the city? This is a huge joke!"
An irritable ally leader slammed the table and said angrily: "The enemy is at the gates of the city. If we hide in the city, we will be trapped by them sooner or later!"
For a while, the leaders of the allies each held their own opinions and argued endlessly, and the scene was somewhat chaotic.
Jiang Xue rubbed her aching temple, feeling a little helpless.
These allies are really hard to lead!
Some allied leaders are concerned about damage to their own interests and are reserved about the strategic deployment.
They were either worried about losing troops or having their territory taken away; in short, they were unwilling to cooperate fully.
Jiang Xue explained patiently, using both reason and emotion, but it was difficult to dispel their concerns.
The atmosphere became oppressive and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
"Your Highness, these are just empty words! Why should we trust you? If your plan fails, won't we be buried with you?"
An ally leader said sarcastically.
Jiang Xue took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart.
She knew that she must not lose her composure at this moment.
"Everyone."
She raised her voice. “I know everyone has their own concerns, but this concerns the survival of all of us! If we can’t unite and fight on our own, we will only benefit the enemy in the end!”
However, Jiang Xue's persuasion did not work.
An irritable ally leader suddenly flew into a rage, pointed at Jiang Xue's nose and cursed: "What do you, a woman, know about war? Stop pointing fingers here! I won't listen to you!"
His roar was like a fuse, instantly igniting the dissatisfaction of other allies.
They also joined in the commotion, accusing Jiang Xue of not caring about their lives.
The situation got out of control for a while, and Jiang Xue felt isolated and helpless, as if she was in the center of the storm.
At this moment, the silent counselor Zhuge slowly stood up, his eyes swept over everyone, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth...
The counselor Zhuge gently waved his feather fan and spoke slowly. His voice was not loud but was clearly heard in every corner.
"Zhuge can understand your feelings. After all, swords have no eyes, and no one wants to sacrifice in vain."
He paused, and glanced at everyone sharply:
"But have you ever thought about this? If we act on our own, we will eventually become a loose sand and be at the mercy of others. Instead of waiting to die, we might as well fight to the death!"
He walked to the map, pointed at the enemy's deployment, and talked freely:
"The enemy army may seem strong, but in fact its forces are scattered and its food and fodder are insufficient. The princess' strategy is to seize the enemy's weakness and gain the greatest victory at the lowest cost.
This is like playing a game, Tian Ji's horse racing, do you understand? Concentrate superior forces and defeat them one by one, only then can the weak defeat the strong! "
Zhuge's analysis was profound, easy to understand, and even contained some Internet buzzwords, which eased the originally tense atmosphere a lot.
Some allied leaders began to think seriously, with thoughtful gleams in their eyes.
"Besides."
Zhuge continued, "Who are the princess and the Prime Minister? They are the kings who can fight their way back from hell mode! Follow them, and you will definitely make money!"
There was a hint of ridicule in his tone, but it also made everyone feel his confidence in Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan.
An ally leader who originally held an opposing opinion hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Zhuge is right. But... we also need some protection."
Zhuge smiled slightly: "Guarantee? Of course! The princess has already thought of this."
He turned to Jiang Xue and motioned for her to continue.
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