Chapter 169: Repairing the plank road in the open, but marching through Chencang in secret! (Subscribe)

As the video was uploaded, the comment section immediately became active, with thousands of comments in just a few seconds.

"This Chuzhou City has a rugged terrain and is a battleground for military strategists. It will cost a lot to take it down!"

"What are you afraid of? Just one word: do it!"

"After observing the celestial phenomena at night, I can tell that Chuzhou City is in great danger. The situation is not good!"

"It seems that the King of Zhenbei is not as stupid as the rumors say. This move is indeed a brilliant one. It makes the rebels a little hesitant!"

"Yes, right now Chuzhou City is like a thorn in your flesh. If you intervene, the gains will outweigh the losses. If you don't intervene, it will only make people feel uneasy."

"Gather all our strength and work together to break the metal! In my opinion, we should pick the weak ones first and deal with the imperial army in Yunfu City first. The matter of the King of Zhenbei can be put aside later..."

"Haha, you are too naive. Do you really think that the King of Zhenbei will stay put when the army is attacking Yuan Chenghuan with all its might? That's ridiculous!"

……

For a moment, everyone was shocked by the move of Prince Zhenbei. No one expected that the fool prince was actually a meticulous person.

Regarding the serious threat of Chuzhou City, some people suggested to attack it directly, while others suggested to attack one place first and then deal with the Northern King's army in Chuzhou town later. However, this idea was quickly refuted by another group of people.

Gradually, the comment section turned into a debate between the two factions, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense and intense.

At the same time, the discussions within the [Resource Sharing Group] are in no way inferior to those in the comment section.

[Shangguan Wolong: This old fellow Liu Jiuren is really good at something. This one move alone makes people hesitate to act rashly! ]

[There are turtles everywhere, but I have the biggest head: That's true. After all, who can stand out from the many legitimate sons and become a prince? Those who don't have some tricks in their hearts will probably not live to the age of twenty in the palace, let alone inherit the throne! ]

[Shangguan Wolong: If that’s the case, then the young emperor of Daqian has also been enduring during this period. What’s his plan…]

[Cat hair processing artist: Now is not the time to discuss the depth of the city. We thought too simply before. The ancients were just limited by the times and their vision was not as broad as ours. It doesn’t mean that they were fools. ]

[Pidan solo porridge: This is really damn it, if this happens, won't the plan I had thought so hard about before be ruined? ]

[Cat Hair Processing Artist: It seems to be so now. Facing such a situation, we have two options. One is to storm Yuan Chenghuan’s army, and the other is to resolve Liu Jiuren, the biggest concern, and pacify the rear.

However, no matter which path you choose, there are huge risks. If you make a mistake, the whole army may be wiped out! 】

[Shangguan Wolong: In my opinion, the terrain of Chuzhou City is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. If you want to capture Chuzhou City, you will have to pay a heavy price.

What's more, when we gathered our forces to attack Chuzhou City, how could Yuan Chenghuan just stand by and watch? And if Chuzhou City was not captured, then we would really lose both the lady and the troops.

If we compare it this way, it would be better to start with Yuan Chenghuan. Anyway, his various forces are complicated and his military morale is unstable, making it difficult to form a joint force.

Even if we fail to deal with Yuan Chenghuan by then, we can at least retreat to Jianghua County and make another plan. 】

[Pidan solo porridge: I also agree to start with Yuan Chenghuan. After all, we have put so much effort into Yuan Chenghuan’s army before, it will definitely play a role anyway.

Besides, no matter how you look at it, Yuan Chenghuan's army, which is a mix of good and bad, is much easier to deal with than the 400,000 soldiers under the command of the King of Zhenbei. 】

【Cat Hair Processing Artist: You are right, but the trouble with King Zhenbei cannot be ignored. Now that he has unexpectedly occupied Chuzhou City, it is hard to guarantee that he will make some unpredictable decisions.

In contrast, Yuan Chenghuan's army is much more stable. We have cities to defend. Even if Yuan Chenghuan makes a move, how much trouble can those shrimp soldiers and crab generals under his command cause? 】

[I am the most worried among all the turtles on the ground: That's right, we should be more careful about the fire in the backyard at this time, especially since Chuzhou City not only cuts off our source of manpower, but also forces us to change the route of transporting food and grass.

If he took advantage of our attack on Yuan Chenghuan to plot against our food supplies, then we would be in danger. 】

[Shangguan Wolong: Well, no matter which path we take now, it will be a disaster as there are huge risks involved. It is really difficult to deal with.

But what about Brother Daiyu? He usually speaks the most in situations like this, why is he silent now? @林黛玉怒砍麦勒佛, Brother Daiyu, it's time for you to show off. 】

While the group was discussing heatedly, Yu Ping was staring at the computer screen, playing the video uploaded by Lin Zhongyun frame by frame.

As the video played, the entire picture of Chuzhou City and its steep terrain appeared before his eyes frame by frame.

Yu Ping stared at the screen intently. When the video showed the terrain of Chuzhou City surrounded by mountains on three sides and the surrounding landforms, he excitedly shouted, "This is it!"

"In that case, that plan should work." At this moment, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he looked like he was sure of victory.

He then opened the [Resource Sharing Group], briefly browsed through all the previous messages, organized his sentences in his mind, and spoke in the group:

【Lin Daiyu angrily kills Maitreya Buddha: Since both paths are dangerous, it is better to take both approaches at the same time.】

[Shangguan Wolong: Two-pronged approach, fighting against the King of Zhenbei and Yuan Chenghuan at the same time, Brother Daiyu, are you kidding me? ]

【Pidan solo porridge: Brother, do you mean to pretend to build a plank road but secretly cross the Chencang Pass? But how exactly is this done?

I've thought about this before, but no matter how we try to sneak around, we still have to take one side down in the end. Now it seems like both sides are tough nuts to crack. 】

[Cat hair processing artist: And there is a huge hidden danger in doing so, that is, the battle line is too long, and I am afraid that it will give the court an opportunity to take advantage of it. ]

Yu Ping's words were so astonishing that they immediately sparked a large discussion in the group.

However, facing these doubts, Yu Ping remained calm, because he had considered these issues long ago. He replied in the group:
[Lin Daiyu angrily beheaded Maitreya Buddha: Openly repairing the plank road while secretly marching through Chencang, this is the best solution at present. As for our main target, it is the Chuzhou City of the King of Zhenbei.

In addition, the fact that the battle line was too long and gave the imperial court an opportunity to take advantage of it was not a problem at all, because the battle of Chuzhou City would not last more than a day, and Yuan Chenghuan would not be able to react at all. 】

[Cat hair processing artist: It won't take more than a day? You can't possibly take over Chuzhou City in one day, how is that possible? ]

At this time, even though he claimed to be proficient in military strategy, he couldn't help but begin to question.

Because no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not come up with a way to capture the impregnable Chuzhou City within a day.

Yu Ping had anticipated this, and he posted a screenshot of the video he had captured earlier in the group, and then continued:
【Lin Daiyu angrily cuts down Maitreya Buddha: Please look at this picture of Chuzhou City. It is true that Chuzhou City has a steep terrain, is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. However, it is precisely because of this terrain that we have the opportunity to take advantage of it.】

【Lin Daiyu angrily kills Maitreya Buddha: There are many dangerous passes throughout history, but none of them have been able to be impregnable, because the terrain has huge limitations. Limitation 1: First of all, due to such terrain, there will not be a large number of troops to defend the city, because the narrow city simply cannot accommodate so many people.

The second limitation is that the terrain is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Although it reduces the scope of their defense, it also causes them to be closely connected with the surrounding mountains.

It is winter now, there is a lack of moisture and the air is extremely dry. The dead trees on the mountain can be ignited at any time. If we use fire attack, Chuzhou City will fall without a fight.

Limitation three: The rugged terrain means that transportation is inconvenient, and it is difficult to transport foreign goods and food. In addition, it is winter, and food and wild animals around are almost extinct.

If we are not in a hurry, we can adopt the strategy of siege without attacking, so that the King of Zhenbei will open the city and surrender in no time.

To sum up, it is a piece of cake to attack Chuzhou City, much easier than destroying Yuan Chenghuan's army. 】

[Cat Hair Processing Artist: I see. I completely overlooked this point before. If we feint an attack on Yuan Chenghuan, it will surely make the King of Zhenbei relax his guard, and we will be much more successful.]

[Shangguan Wolong: Should I say it or not, Brother Daiyu is awesome! ]

[Pidan solo porridge: What a pity, what a pity, I had already thought of this at the beginning, but I just didn’t think about it in detail. I really regret it! ]

[There are turtles all over the floor, but I have the biggest head: No, no, no, you can't say that about yourself, if we talk about toxicity, you are still the most toxic...]

[Shangguan Wolong: In that case, let’s do it according to Brother Daiyu’s method.]

……

Soon, a consensus was reached in the resource sharing group, and the method of Lin Daiyu angrily beheading Maitreya Buddha was posted in the comment section, and Yu Ping also thoughtfully drew a few sketches.

Such a thoughtful strategy was quickly pushed to the top of the comment section, and Lin Zhongyun was also able to discover this method.

"Repairing the plank road in the open and marching through Chencang in secret!"

Looking at the comments in front of him, Lin Zhongyun's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a new world.

In fact, he had been thinking about how to break the impasse before, but no matter which method he used, it would involve huge risks, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

However, now, Yu Ping's few words analyzed the current situation very thoroughly, and even listed all the risks of doing so, so that he could be on guard.

For example, he also took the direction of the fire into consideration. During the day, the wind was strongest between 9 and 10 a.m. and 15 and 16 p.m., and the temperature difference was smallest at night and early dawn, resulting in a small pressure difference and the most stable wind.

After reading the entire review, he took a deep breath. The cold wind was very dry and there was no trace of moisture.

Now the whole Daqian has entered the cold winter. The temperature has been extremely low for several days in a row, and the air is very dry, with no signs of rain or snow.

This means that the success rate of the fire attack in Chuzhou City is extremely high, and there is no need to worry about sudden changes in celestial phenomena.

However, he did not intend to go too far. Not only would he burn down Chuzhou City, he also planned to set fire to the surrounding mountains and fields, and use the thick smoke to force out the defenders in the city. After all, there were many innocent people in Chuzhou City.

However, even so, he must act as soon as possible for things like this. After all, the world is full of unexpected events, and it would be bad if the situation suddenly changed in a few days.

In addition, there is another very important point, which is the key to whether this plan can be successful, that is, to repair the plank road in the open, Yuan Chenghuan must be convinced that he really wants to attack him.

Otherwise, if Yuan Chenghuan noticed the clues, not only would the whole plan be completely ruined, but he might even join forces with King Zhenbei to set a trap for him.

Ever since Liu Jiuren unexpectedly stationed in Chuzhou City, he would never underestimate these people again. As the saying goes, despise the enemy tactically and take the enemy seriously strategically.

Thinking of this, he immediately called Yuan Jingxin over.

Yuan Jingxin bowed his head, clasped his hands and said respectfully: "I pay my respects to King Wu."

"Well, you did a good job disrupting the enemy's morale."

Looking at Yuan Jingxin, Lin Zhongyun nodded with satisfaction. It can be said that he has helped him a lot since entering Yangzhou, and even influenced the entire battle situation.

It can be said that his decision to recruit Yuan Jingxin into the intelligence department was a good one.

He put his hands behind his back and said to Yuan Jingxin, "I called you here to do one thing. From now on, you must spread the news that the army is being forced into a corner and is about to attack Yuan Chenghuan. Make sure everyone in Yuan Chenghuan's army knows about it, so that they will be wary of enemies."

"Attack Yuan Chenghuan?"

Yuan Jingxin was stunned at first, but he was a smart man and soon realized that this was fake news. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Please rest assured, King Wu. I will make sure that this news spreads thoroughly throughout Yuan Chenghuan's army and makes them panic."

"Ok!"

Lin Zhongyun nodded with satisfaction, and then continued: "Of course, I will do the whole show. I will also let Li Zhongwu cooperate with you in the next few days..."

After giving these instructions, he immediately called Li Zhongwu over. After all, attacking Chuzhou City was a big deal and plans had to be made early.

……

At the same time, far away in the north.

Three hundred miles away from the northern border, the Northern Barbarian Army is stationed here in a mighty force.

In fact, although they agreed to Daqian's withdrawal, it was only to let Liu Jiuren go back with peace of mind.

"Military Advisor, how long do you think we have to wait?"

Chagan Wuli sat on the high platform, raised his eyebrows, glanced at the middle-aged military advisor beside him, and said impatiently: "It was you who suggested that I withdraw my troops at the beginning, why are you doing that now..."

Feeling Chagan Wuli's unfriendly gaze, the middle-aged man who looked like a scholar stood up and said, "Don't be impatient, Khan. There is an old saying among the Han people that one cannot eat hot tofu in a hurry. We still need to wait for a ripe opportunity."

"Humph, it's the same excuse again. I've been saying it for a few days!"

Chagan Wuli snorted coldly, took a big gulp of wine, and said in a dissatisfied tone: "When do you think the time is right?"

"When the King of Zhenbei goes to war with that bandit in the forest, the time will be ripe..."
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