xymnovel Chapter 509 The Movements of the Reed King
Chapter 509 The Movements of the Reed King
"Han Xin, this battle is of utmost importance. You must remember the military strategy: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Be sure to thoroughly investigate the enemy's situation and employ your troops flexibly."
Seeing this, Wen Zhong felt somewhat relieved, waved for the two to leave, and then spoke to Han Xin.
Han Xin respectfully accepted the order and turned to leave.
Subsequently, they began to prepare for the war in full swing, deploying troops and arranging tactics.
Although Long Junzuo is brave but lacks strategy, the Dragon Sparrow Army of Dayong is well-trained and should not be underestimated.
Therefore, he decided to adopt a surprise attack strategy, first using elite troops to raid Wenzhou City to disrupt the enemy's deployment, and then leading the main force to launch a frontal attack and win a decisive victory.
At the same time, Pei Yuanqing also gathered his troops inside Longmen Pass, selected elite soldiers, and prepared to go on the expedition with Han Xin.
The soldiers selected were all brave and skilled warriors.
A few days later, everything was ready.
Han Xin and Pei Yuanqing led their army on an expedition, a mighty force of 50,000 men marching straight toward Wenzhou City.
Along the way, Han Xin personally scouted the terrain and devised tactics to ensure that every step was under control.
Wen Zhong, meanwhile, was stationed at the Jiuxiao Army camp, keeping a close eye on the battle situation and ready to dispatch reinforcements at any time.
Along the way, Han Xin ordered his men to spread rumors that Que Wang City had been captured by Xiang Yu and that the fate of Que Wang was unknown.
The moment this rumor spread, the morale of the army in Wenzhou City was shaken, and Long Junzuo was in a panic and unable to control himself.
However, Long Junzuo was, after all, a renowned general. Although panicked, he managed to remain calm and ordered his men to close the city gates tightly and defend the city at all costs.
Han Xin sneered inwardly upon seeing this.
He knew that Long Junzuo had fallen into the trap.
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Just as the Nine Heavens Army was undergoing a large-scale troop deployment, with its target Long Junzuo in Wenzhou City, a dark cloud seemed to quietly shroud the eastern horizon of Wenzhou.
King Lu, who had become an ambitious vassal king with several prefectures under his command thanks to Su Qin's diligent assistance, was plotting with his strategist Su Qin in his luxurious palace.
Inside the palace, the candlelight flickered, illuminating the expressions on the two people's faces.
"Strategist, the Nine Heavens Army's move is undoubtedly aimed at taking Wenzhou in one fell swoop and then plotting to seize the entire Quezhou."
"However, if we do not seize such a golden opportunity, we will suffer the consequences. How can we sit idly by and watch it slip away?"
King Lu, dressed in fine clothes, held a jade cup and gently swirled the wine inside, his words revealing a deep trust in Su Qin.
At this time, Wenzhou City within Wenzhou was in turmoil. Although Long Junzuo was brave, he would have difficulty holding on against the overwhelming force of the Jiuxiao Army without the support of the Sparrow King from the rear.
Moreover, because Xiang Yu launched a surprise attack on Quewang City, he was killed and forced to cut off his beard and discard his robe, becoming a laughing stock of the entire Dayong Dynasty.
The current King of Sparrows has gone completely mad, gathering the strength of the entire Sparrow Province to march south to Jiangdong and fight to the death with Xiang Yu's Chu army.
For the alliance of vassal kings, this was indeed a golden opportunity to seize the chance and plot against the fertile lands in the south.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. It seems that although the Nine Heavens Army has a brilliant plan, they did not expect that we could also take advantage of the situation."
"The King of Sparrows is currently heading south with all his might, intending to contend with Xiang Yu. His rear is undefended, which is the perfect opportunity for us to reap the benefits."
"If we can hold back the Nine Heavens Army at this time, we can not only block their advance, but also take the opportunity to infiltrate into the heart of Quezhou, gradually nibble away at their territory, and finally realize Your Majesty's ambition."
Su Qin, dressed in a blue robe, with a thin face, smiled slightly upon hearing this, a smile that contained unfathomable wisdom.
For Su Qin, who is a traitor to Su Ye, the heir of Yunzhou, the Nine Heavens Army is currently waging a major war, sharpening its knives against the Dayong Dynasty.
He couldn't just watch the alliance of vassal kings sit idly by; he had to find them something to do.
Otherwise, if they stay idle, who knows if they might suddenly have a brain fart and interfere when the Nine Heavens Army is halfway through the battle, becoming troublemakers?
It would have been better to just reveal the alliance of feudal lords from the beginning.
The threat level of any force decreases dramatically once it appears in the open.
It's better for Su Qin to encourage the vassal kings like Lu Wang to go to war than for them to remain inactive and be easily instigated to attack.
"Your Majesty, the Nine Heavens Army is pressing in, and Wenzhou City is in grave danger."
"Although Long Junzuo is brave, the Nine Heavens Army has many soldiers and generals, strategists as numerous as clouds, and fierce generals as plentiful as rain. They are proficient in military strategy and come up with ingenious plans one after another. I am afraid that Wenzhou will be difficult to protect."
"This is a golden opportunity for our alliance of vassal kings to rise."
Thinking of this, Su Qin offered his advice to King Lu.
"Su Qin is absolutely right. However, the Nine Heavens Army is powerful. If we attack rashly, we may not be able to win."
"Furthermore, the Sparrow King is currently gathering the strength of Sparrow Province to march south. If we act now, we risk incurring his wrath. How should we respond?"
Upon hearing this, King Lu's face lit up with joy. After a moment of contemplation, he looked at Su Qin expectantly.
"Your Majesty, do not worry. Although Han Xin's army is strong, its forces are scattered and its main attack is on Wenzhou."
"We can take this opportunity to gather our forces and launch a surprise attack on the east of Wenzhou, forming a pincer movement with the Jiuxiao Army."
"If Long Junzu is defeated, Wenzhou will surely fall into chaos. We can take advantage of the situation and seize the opportunity to occupy the counties of Wenzhou."
"As for the Sparrow King, he is fully engaged in the battle with Xiang Yu and has no time to attend to us. If we fight a quick battle, seize Wenzhou, and then plan to move south, the Sparrow King will be helpless against us."
Su Qin smiled slightly and said.
"Haha, strategist's plan is brilliant!"
Upon hearing this, King Lu's eyes flashed with joy, and he exclaimed with delight.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I have made all the necessary arrangements. Among the vassal kings in our alliance, there are several brave and skilled generals who can lead troops to launch a surprise attack on the east of Wenzhou."
"At the same time, I will also send spies to infiltrate Wenzhou City to spread rumors and shake the morale of the enemy. Then we will seize the opportunity to strike and we will surely win the battle."
Seeing that King Lu had been swayed by him, Su Qin pressed on and continued to bow.
"Good! We will follow the strategist's plan. We will immediately organize our troops and wait until the Nine Heavens Army and Long Junzuo are locked in a stalemate before launching a surprise attack from the east, so that they cannot attend to both ends."
"At the same time, he sent secret envoys to contact the southern prefectures, promising them great benefits and enticing them to conspire together on a major event, so that the Sparrow King would be attacked from both sides and would be unable to attend to other matters."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wang's eyes flashed with excitement. He downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, displaying a heroic spirit.
Therefore, King Lu immediately ordered the assembly of the forces of the vassal kings' alliance to prepare for a surprise attack on the east of Wenzhou.
Several days later, the army of the allied vassal kings led by King Lu had been assembled and marched eastward toward Wenzhou.
Han Xin's army was attacking Wenzhou City with all its might when the King of Lu unexpectedly launched an attack.
In a short time, the situation inside and outside Wenzhou City was constantly changing and becoming increasingly complex.
"Your Majesty is wise. Furthermore, I have another plan that will catch Quezhou even more off guard."
"We can spread rumors within Quezhou, claiming that Xiang Yu of Jiangdong has reached a secret agreement with Dayong to jointly divide Quezhou."
"In this way, suspicion and fear will inevitably arise within Quezhou, and morale will be low. Our army will be able to take advantage of this situation and achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Su Qin nodded and continued to add.