After arranging things, Yu Shizhong ordered someone to notify Wang Qi to come quickly, and then ran to find Yun Zheng and the others.
Yu Shizhong didn't say anything more and directly told Yun Zheng about the situation on their side.
This time, the Guifang army put all its resources into battle, and the Guifang king Tuoliang personally led the army into battle.
The Guifang are currently camped in the northernmost part of the Beimoduo territory.
It used to be the territory of Beimotu, but now it has been occupied by Guifang.
To the west of that location are rolling mountains, and to the east is a large forest known as the Whitehead Forest.
Prior to this, the Guifang had sent an army of 30,000 to launch a frontal feint attack on them in order to attract their attention, and at the same time sent 10,000 elite cavalry to cross the Baitou Forest in an attempt to launch a surprise attack on their camp.
It was estimated that the Guifang were a little unhappy because their food supplies were burned by the Blood-Clothed Army last time, and they wanted to use the same tactics to deal with Yu Shizhong and others.
However, Yu Shizhong and Wang Qi saw through the enemy's plan.
Yu Shizhong used 5,000 cavalry to contain the feint attacking troops, and the rest of his men set up an ambush outside Baitou Forest, defeating in one fell swoop the 10,000 elite Guifang cavalry that had crossed Baitou Forest.
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However, their overall military strength was at a disadvantage after all, and they were worried that the enemy would set an ambush deep in the Baitou Forest, so they did not dare to go deep into the Baitou Forest to pursue the enemy. As a result, they failed to expand the results of the battle and only beheaded more than 3,000 people and captured more than 1,000 people.
They themselves also suffered more than 600 casualties.
It was a small victory.
After that, the Guifang just stood there, launching some tentative attacks from time to time but not launching a large-scale attack.
Yu Shizhong and his men only had so many people, and they did not dare to launch a large-scale attack unless the enemy troops made any movement.
Yu Shizhong judged that there were two possibilities for the sudden switch from offense to defense by the Guifang faction.
First, another group of Guifang troops suffered a great loss at the hands of Beihuan, and now they need to conserve their strength and wait for Qiuchi and Dayue Kingdom in the Sulu River Plain to defeat their defenders and surround them before launching a large-scale attack.
Second, the Guifang were paralyzing them by defending themselves, but were actually plotting a bigger conspiracy.
But Yu Shizhong felt that the first possibility was more likely.
However, Yu Shizhong also sent people to keep an eye on the situation in the Moxi Corridor.
As long as the Guifang did not go back to the Moxi Corridor, he would not mind continuing to have a small fight with them.
The Guifang people have so many people, and they consume much more food and fodder than them.
If the battle continues like this, the Gui side will definitely suffer more.
Yun Zheng thought silently for a while, then asked, "Did Jia Yao send anyone to contact you?"
"No."
Yu Shizhong shook his head. "We can only confirm that Beihuan has indeed defeated the 40,000 Guifang soldiers. We have no idea about Beihuan's subsequent actions. I guess Princess Jiayao may still be preparing her troops..."
Prepare the troops?
Yun Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
Jia Yao seized a lot of supplies from Guifang, and can arm at least another 20,000 people. Together with their previous troops, Beihuan should have about 35,000 people.
When Qu Zhi's main force arrived, they also had 30,000 troops.
If we cooperate well with Jia Yao, defeating the Guifang army of more than 100,000 shouldn't be a problem!
However, it is not enough to just repel the Guifang army.
Also try to get as much loot as possible!
After thinking for a while, Yun Zheng told Yu Shizhong his request and said, "Think about how to fight next and how to cooperate with Beihuan. When the royal weapon arrives, tell us!"
"yes!"
Yu Shizhong took the order and started thinking immediately.
Qu Zhi also started to think.
Although he is not the head coach, he has to think more if he wants to be as independent as Yu Shizhong.
Soon, Wang Qi came over with two of his generals.
After they finished their greetings, Yun Zheng ordered them to sit down, and then asked Yu Shizhong, "Have you made up your mind?"
“I haven’t decided yet.”
Yu Shizhong smiled awkwardly, "The main reason is that I am not sure about the choice of the Guifang party..."
Yun Zheng smiled, "Keep talking!"
Yu Shizhong nodded and began to analyze the current situation.
If half of the two hundred captives could run to the Guifang side, the news of Qiuchi and Dayue's disastrous defeat at the Sulu River would reach the Guifang army.
Once Tuo Lin received this news, he would only have three choices.
First, withdraw!
Second, take the initiative to attack and reverse the defeat of the three countries.
Third, continue to hold on and make a decision based on the situation in Qiuchi and Dayue Kingdom.
Considering the previous actions of Guifang, the possibility that Guifang will choose to withdraw is the greatest.
But he is not Tuolin after all, and he cannot influence Tuolin's will.
He also didn't know whether Tuo Lin would suddenly lose his mind and choose to attack actively or continue to defend.
Since he was unsure of what choice the enemy would make, he could only take all three situations into consideration and make three plans.
But it is really difficult for him to make three plans in such a short time.
"Isn't this simple?"
Yun Zheng smiled at Yu Shizhong and said, "You think of a countermeasure for the enemy to withdraw, Wang Qi thinks of a countermeasure for the enemy to hold on, Qu Zhi, you think of a countermeasure for the enemy to choose to attack actively!"
Yun Zheng quickly assigned the tasks.
Knowing that Yun Zheng was training them, the three of them immediately began to think.
After thinking for half an hour, the three of them came up with a plan.
Anyway, they still didn't know what Tuo Lin would choose, so Yun Zheng was not in a hurry. He asked the three of them to try to point out the advantages and disadvantages of each other's coping strategies and improve each other's plans.
The three of them were discussing seriously, and Yun Zheng was also listening attentively.
Looking at their expressions, Miaoyin couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Whenever there is an opportunity, Yun Zheng will train his generals.
Perhaps, this is the real reason why the Northern Army is so powerful!
If all the generals of the Northern Army could grow to the level of Yu Shizhong, there would probably be no need for Yun Zheng to lead the troops to the battlefield in person in future wars.
This was a situation she welcomed.
This brainstorming session lasted for about two hours.
Since they started the discussion, Yun Zheng stopped talking and just listened attentively.
In the end, the three made some modifications and improvements to their original plans.
"Does Your Highness have anything to add?"
It was only at this time that the three of them looked at Yun Zheng eagerly and asked.
“There’s basically nothing to add.”
Yun Zheng smiled, "Your plan is already perfect, but you have to take Bei Huan into consideration!"
Jiayao?
The three people's eyelids suddenly jumped.
"Your Highness, are you worried that Princess Jiayao will do something bad to us?"
Yu Shizhong was surprised.
No way?
Beihuan has already launched a surprise attack on Guifang and is completely on board with them!
Could it be that Beihuan would take advantage of their battle with Guifang to launch a sneak attack on them?
Jia Yao shouldn’t be so stupid, right?
"What are you thinking about!"
Yun Zheng was speechless for a moment, and explained: "What I mean is that we need to mobilize the Northern Huan! After all, the enemy has so many people, and we only have a few. Even if the enemy does not move and stands there for us to capture prisoners, it will take a long time!"
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