Chapter 2851: Knife and Fish
At this point, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Whoever came up with this idea is really smart!"
Everyone looked at each other.
They don't know what cleverness is, they only know that the other party is cunning.
They actually concealed their tracks and used this method to attack them from the front and back. If the other party really succeeded, they would be in great trouble on the battlefield.
If they were allowed to enter the city and find the person who made the suggestion, they would definitely tear him into pieces, because leaving such a person as an enemy is a very terrible thing.
Monk went on to say, "However, this brilliant method also demonstrates one thing."
Everyone immediately asked, "What's the matter?"
Monk said, "There are indeed not many people in the city."
“…”
"Besides, they have no reinforcements at all!"
When they heard this, everyone was overjoyed.
In fact, they had been urging Monk to go into battle. The most important reason was that they were worried that they would ask for reinforcements from outside. Although this time, they had hundreds of thousands of troops marching south with great momentum, if reinforcements came from other places and engaged in a stalemate with them, it would be a very troublesome thing for those who came from afar.
Since there is no reinforcement, it will be easy!
Several generals immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, let's go to battle immediately!"
"Wait a moment,"
This time, it wasn't Monk who stopped them, but Bars who stepped forward. He frowned and said, "These people are going around Yanshan and trying to outflank us from behind. We have to be prepared!"
Monk thought about it and said, "Of course."
"What does your majesty intend to do?"
"Pass the order down. Proceed with the siege as planned. However, divide the army into two groups. One will be responsible for the assault, while the other will be the rearguard, ready to guard against an outflanking attack."
Bars was still a little worried: "Just like that?"
Monk glanced at him calmly: "Why, what else are you worried about?"
Bars thought for a moment and said, "Since they've figured out this method of attacking us from both sides, I'm afraid it won't be that easy for us to defend against."
Monk said, "What if I tell you it's that easy?"
“…”
Everyone didn't know what to say for a moment.
You should know that after Monk ascended the throne, he did not command many battles personally, because there was King Ashige of Beili in front and King Arislan of Nanli in the back, and most of the foreign wars were commanded by these two; however, no one would question the emperor's ability. After all, everyone in the country knew that he was deep-minded and well-versed in the military books of the Central Plains. Many times, he played a decisive role in the decision-making of foreign wars.
Just this time...
Feeling that there was a brain in Beiping that was powerful enough to rival him, everyone had to be vigilant.
Monk looked at them for a moment, knowing what they were thinking. He sneered and said, "I know you're worried that this tactic of encircling us from behind might turn the tide of the battle. But I want to tell you that force can defeat skill."
“…”
Everyone was stunned again after hearing this.
Monk said, "In the face of absolute power, strategies and methods are not very effective. For example, this time, did you hear the news the scouts brought back?"
Everyone looked at each other, and then subconsciously looked at the scouts.
Monk didn't bother asking any more questions and just said, "The news they brought back said that the team had over a thousand people."
“…”
"And we have an army of hundreds of thousands."
“…”
"Can a team of a thousand people attack an army of hundreds of thousands?"
“…”
After hearing this, everyone thought about it and began to understand.
Indeed, a force of thousands of people sounds scary at first, but if it is to attack an army of several thousand or even tens of thousands of people, the result is unpredictable.
But, if it's an army of hundreds of thousands...
Then there really is no room for speculation.
"besides,"
Monk said, "You just saw it. They are heading northeast, and if they continue, they will go up to Yanshan Mountain."
"yes."
"Yanshan, can you ride a horse?"
When everyone heard this, they felt relieved.
It is almost impossible to ride horses in Yanshan, which means that the team of thousands of people was actually infantry.
The relationship between cavalry and infantry is basically like a knife and fish. If they really want to use infantry to attack cavalry, they will be seeking death.
No wonder Monk was not afraid at all.
However, it was an accident after all, so they had to prepare well.
Monk said, "Bars, your troops will be responsible for the rearguard. No matter how the siege goes in front, you must pay attention to the rear and absolutely cannot let those people ruin our plan."
Bars immediately said: "I obey your orders!"
Monk nodded.
Then he waved his hand: "Let's go!"
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In the same dark night, Luo Qitong stood on the city wall. There was almost no wind tonight, and the dull air seemed to be solidified.
He couldn't help but raise his hand and wipe his forehead.
Wang Guangming behind him said, "General, if you are tired, go back to the watchtower and rest for a while. There is an ice tray there as a gift from the palace."
"No need,"
Luo Qitong waved his hand and walked forward: "Let's take a look here first."
But as soon as he walked over, he immediately became furious.
Several soldiers guarding the city wall were huddled under the parapet and dozing off. Some even took off their weapons and put them aside. Luo Qitong was so angry that his face turned blue. He walked over and kicked one of them to the ground.
"You bastard!"
The soldier was kicked over and jumped up from the ground in fright. The other soldiers also woke up and when they saw it was him, they all knelt down in a hurry.
"General."
"Who told you to doze off while guarding the city at night? What's the difference between you and the thieves?"
“…”
"You've even taken off your weapons. When the enemy arrives, are you going to offer your heads with both hands?!"
“…”
"Asshole! Asshole!"
As he spoke, he raised the whip in his hand and started whipping several soldiers.
The soldiers couldn't hide or flee, and were beaten to the ground. One of them, young and full of energy, couldn't help but shout angrily, "General, even the emperor has escaped, and we're still defending. What's the point?!"
Luo Qitong's face darkened.
Looking at the other soldiers, they all had the same unwilling expressions on their faces.
He said in a deep voice, "Is this why you're slacking off? But don't forget, no matter who they are, no matter if they're in the city or not, you're soldiers defending the city. That's your mission!"
“…”
"If you don't even know what you should do, what difference does it make whether you're dead or alive?!"
Most of the soldiers couldn't understand what he said.
But seeing his angry look, everyone felt a little ashamed and picked up the weapons on the ground.
Just when Luo Qitong was angry, Wang Guangming, who was standing behind him, felt a gust of wind coming, and he subconsciously looked outside the city -
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