What plan?
He Jin immediately asked.
"In today's battle, I observe that Liu Wei's troops rely heavily on cavalry!"
"This is because their soldiers and horses all come from beyond the Great Wall, giving them a natural advantage. If we can make their cavalry lose their advantage, then we will regain the initiative on the battlefield."
Yuan Shao looked shrewd.
"How can we make their cavalry lose their advantage?" He Jin quickly asked.
"General, look over there!"
On the west bank of the Yellow River, there was a large expanse of mudflats, with patches of dry reeds stretching as far as the eye could see.
“That’s the bank of the Yellow River, there’s nothing wrong with it!” He Jin frowned, quite annoyed by Yuan Shao’s pretentious charade.
These scions of noble families like to speak like that, never saying everything at once, putting themselves on an air of profound mystery.
If it were He Jin, he would have already plunged a knife in and out, cleanly and quickly stabbing the fat pig in the neck and into his heart.
“From noon to sunset, we did not make a move, and Liu Wei did not launch an attack.”
"He's testing our patience; he'll attack the moment we let our guard down. Therefore, we can't afford to be passive; we must seize the initiative!"
Yuan Shao is still going in circles.
“Original time is precious. Although the sun is setting now, Jian Shuo cannot march.”
"But he'll definitely arrive first thing tomorrow morning, and then we'll have every chance we need!"
"What exactly is your plan? Tell me now."
He Jin's face was gloomy, and he was quite displeased.
"Please send your trusted lieutenants to lure him to the mudflats and set him on fire!"
Yuan Shao quickly said, "However, the General must lead them forward to meet Liu Wei. When Liu Wei sees the people around the General, he will definitely try to kill them."
"Will Liu Wei definitely be tempted by this?" He Jin narrowed his eyes. "What if he remains unmoved?"
“If you send out the ferry boats from the fortress, destroy one or two of them in front of Liu Wei. Unless he really doesn’t want to cross the river, he will try to rush to the ferry and salvage the boats.”
"While our infantry were chasing after the general's bodyguards, we took the opportunity to tighten the encirclement and trap Liu Wei in the reeds of the mudflats."
Yuan Shao said confidently.
"Then...then let's do as Yuan Shao says!" He Jin had no better ideas for the moment and could only listen to Yuan Shao's words, "We must take down Liu Wei before Jian Shuo arrives tomorrow, otherwise our actions will not only result in the loss of our trusted troops, but also a complete loss of face."
"Countless people, both in and out of the government, are watching us make a fool of ourselves!"
"General, rest assured, we have no choice but to go all out now!" Yuan Shao nodded solemnly.
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As the sun gradually sank in the west, the last rays of sunlight cast a golden glow across the sky.
Then, the whole world seemed to be slowly covered by a huge black cloth, and a faint chill began to permeate the air.
A biting north wind howled in, like countless cold blades slicing through the silent night.
The armor appeared even colder and more biting in the cold wind, as if it were trying to suck away the last bit of warmth from a person's body.
Only now did Liu Wei truly realize how important it was to keep warm on this cold winter night.
Last night, the group traveled non-stop, their minds and bodies immersed in tension and exhaustion, so they didn't feel particularly cold.
But this afternoon, as they rested on the spot and their bodies gradually relaxed, the chill surged in like a tide, making it hard to resist.
The cloaks of the seventeen riders of Yanyun were thick and wide, and now they were tightly wrapped around their iron armor, like wearing a thin layer of armor, which slightly protected them from the cold wind.
However, for the soldiers of the Imperial Guard, their gleaming armor appeared particularly thin in the cold wind.
This armor could withstand the cuts and blows of swords on the battlefield, but on this cold winter night, it was like a cold-blooded vampire, constantly sucking away the warmth from their bodies.
As night fell, the chill intensified.
Liu Wei frowned. He knew that if he couldn't find a way to keep warm soon, this long night would be unbearable.
"We must move out of here, or we'll freeze to death in the cold night, if not be killed in battle by He Jin and Yuan Shao tonight."
Liu Wei paced back and forth, stamping her feet to keep warm.
Not only him, but all the soldiers were stamping their feet and rubbing their hands.
Even the warhorses were shivering and trembling from the cold.
Humans are still just humans; how can they possibly fight against nature?
"My lord, it seems the ships inside the fortress have already been taken away by the enemy. We are now fighting a desperate battle!"
"The fortress's garrison has also increased by three hundred men. A fortress with four hundred men is difficult to breach!"
Yenching University and Wang Fangyi each said one sentence.
"From noon to sunset, no more troops were seen coming from the southeast and southwest."
Liu Wei breathed on his hands and said, "This shows that what's besieging us now is all the private soldiers that He Jin can mobilize!"
"As for the four hundred men in the fortress, they are probably wavering and observing. They dare not truly join the fight between me and He Jin."
"Tonight, we'll seize the opportunity to launch a night attack on He Jin and Yuan Shao!"
Yan Da and Wang Fangyi exclaimed in unison, "A night raid?"
“That’s right, our targets are He Jin’s bodyguards and the cavalry that were defeated today.”
"If we break them, Yuan and He will definitely feel the pinch for half a year!"
"And tomorrow, the people His Majesty sent should arrive. At that time, they will definitely ask us to stop fighting and make peace."
"Therefore, their private soldiers will be killed tonight."
Wang Fangyi said, "But He Jin's guards and those five hundred cavalrymen are all holed up behind the infantry, so we can't launch a surprise attack, let alone get around to the rear to attack!"
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