Chapter 12: Iron Pagoda, Strategies in the Tent See Yu Ke’s deep thoughts. Lu Yu and his father did not disturb him. After all, it was Lu Chen's first day here and he had a hard time along the way. Yu Ke's familiar memories of the past twenty years flashed by like a passing show. You are now completely submerged. The understanding of Beifeng Xuan Kingdom has deepened. Now the commander-in-chief outside Hulao Pass is Tuoba Shuyi. The sixth prince of Beifeng Xuan Kingdom has great prestige in the army. Under his command were 30,000 heavily armored soldiers, as well as light cavalry. Once they join the battle, they will be as fast as the wind and destroy everything in their path. In the previous battle, the Daqing army fled at the first sign of danger. When two armies confront each other, if one side has no strategy to defeat the enemy, it will be crushed unilaterally.
On his way north, Lu Chen witnessed the Iron Pagodas wearing heavy armor. Three people formed a team and cooperated well, which was the pinnacle of the cold weapon era. Under the heavy armor, only the two eyes were visible, and the same was true for the warhorse, with only the two eyes visible. To defeat the North Wind Xuan Kingdom, one must first unlock the "Iron Pagoda". For this purpose, Lu Yu collected detailed information about the Beifeng Xuan Kingdom and the biography of the sixth prince Tuoba Shuyi. At this time, he handed it to Lu Chen and opened it page by page. Tuoba Shuyi's family background was not prominent, and his mother was not favored in the palace. When he was young, he lost his mother at the age of four and entered the palace at the age of five, thus beginning his court career. At the age of six, he recognized Concubine Xuan as his mother and had powerful support. Seven years old, At the age of sixteen, he captured a city and abducted the wife of the prefect, and became quite favored. As we gain a deeper understanding of Tuoba Shuyi's life. Yu Ke's eyes felt slightly hot. In my heart! There was an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if I had known the Sixth Prince for a long time. Tuoba Shuyi is ambitious. His childhood experiences have made him wary of people around him and he does not trust anyone. He is greedy for power and regards human life as worthless. Although he appears to be brave and fearless, and has an unpredictable personality, he actually values his life very much. In terms of military strategy, he adhered to the principle of "trust those you employ, and do not employ those you doubt." Familiar with the art of war, and able to flexibly use opportunities on the battlefield, He likes to use unexpected tactics, but he is actually very cautious in his heart. He was not bound by the art of war and could be called a true military genius.
I seemed to be very familiar with Tuoba Shuyi's character. Yu Ke couldn't help but be surprised. But he soon realized that this was Lu Chen's talent [the ability to judge people]. This talent is truly amazing! Based solely on a person's biographical information, one can judge his character and conduct so accurately, as if the two people have known each other for many years. Yu Ke put down the documents in his hand and had a plan in mind. Lu Yu hurried forward and asked: "Brother, what do you think?" Yu Ke did not answer directly, but turned to Lu Yu and asked: "Brother Yu, do you think we can successfully launch a surprise attack on the Beixuanfeng cavalry camped to the north?" Once outside the Taoist temple, they are no longer junior and senior apprentice disciples, but brothers. Lu Yu scratched his head, thought for a moment and said: "Brother, I think that the place where they set up camp is too close to the city. We should be able to launch a surprise attack quickly." "We in Daqing have long been scared of being beaten. The people of the Northern Xuan Kingdom would never have thought that we would launch a surprise attack." "Besides, that location is just beyond the range of our crossbows. It is also a strategic location in the west. We cannot let them occupy it easily." The west gate of Hulao Pass has now been entrusted to the Lu family army for guarding. If it were any other rebel army, the defending general Wang Yang would inevitably have some doubts in his heart, as there were precedents of rebel armies turning against their own side and surrendering to the Northern Xuan Kingdom. However, the defending general Wang Yang was confident about the brave and fearless Lu family army. not to mention! Tuoba Shuyi was a well-known iron-fisted man who never accepted surrender. Any enemy who bowed to him would face death. Tuoba Shuyi was full of confidence and believed that with only 100,000 soldiers under his command, he could conquer the world and no one could defeat him. Lu Jiaxuan, Lu Chen's father, disagrees with Lu Yu's opinion. He pointed to the map on the big table and said seriously: "Tuoba Shuyi went to the battlefield at the age of fourteen. He has experienced countless battles in his life and is a master of military tactics. How could he make such a mistake? This is most likely a strategy to lure the troops in." "I believe they must have ambushes on both wings. Once we launch an attack, we will be attacked from both sides." Lu Jiaxuan's finger slid along the terrain on the map. Indeed, the terrain there was vulnerable to attacks from both sides. "So, I don't recommend you to act rashly. You don't know how powerful the Sixth Prince of Beifeng Xuan Kingdom is. The five cities in the north opened their gates and surrendered as soon as they heard that it was Tuoba Shuyi who led the troops." "This man is very strict in commanding his troops. His orders are strictly enforced. An army of 100,000 is as impenetrable as an iron barrel." The two men had different opinions, and their eyes were focused on Lu Chen, waiting for his decision. Lu Chen's father knew that his son had been calm and methodical since childhood and rarely made mistakes, so he wanted to hear his opinion at this moment. Lu Yu has trusted Lu Chen since he was a child. Seeing this, Yu Ke stopped keeping the topic in suspense. "I suggest that we be bolder, open the city gates, launch a surprise attack, and catch the enemy off guard."
When these words came out, both of them were shocked. Although Lu Yu was bold, he was shocked by this suggestion and said worriedly: "Brother, the risk of opening the city gate is too great. If something goes wrong, Hulao Pass will be in danger." Lu Chen's father also frowned. "This method is still too risky." As for why Yu Ke came up with this strategy, the reason is not complicated. He knew Tuoba Shuyi's habits very well and felt that he was quite similar to the historical "Prime Minister Cao" who loved someone else's wife alone, was suspicious and good at using unconventional tactics. Therefore, the strategy proposed by Yu Ke was like an alternative "Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats" and "Empty City Strategy", which aimed to catch the enemy by surprise, attack him when he was unprepared, and take advantage of his suspicion. With the blessing of [the ability to judge people], Yu Ke had a deep enough understanding of the Sixth Prince that he dared to act so boldly. Lu Yu was happy to see that his brother supported the surprise attack, but he was still a little worried about leaving the city gates open. Lu Chen was well aware of everyone's concerns, so he calmly deployed: "Father, tomorrow morning there will be fog and the vision will be blurred. We can use this to buy time." "Brother Yu, you only need to lead two thousand elite soldiers. If there is an ambush, father and I will follow with two thousand reserve troops to support us." After hearing this, Lu Yu's confidence increased greatly, and he readily agreed: "Father, please don't worry." "With me, Lu Yu, here, I will definitely bring the people back safely." After listening to what Lu Chen said, Lu Jiaxuan nodded slightly and felt much more reassured. actually! Lu Jiaxuan himself felt puzzled as to why he agreed to this risky move. Perhaps, it was from his eldest son Lu Chen that he glimpsed an unprecedented calmness and composure, especially those bright eyes. I remember when Lu Chen was a child, his teacher said this. "If there is a peaceful and prosperous era, this child will definitely be a pillar of governance." What a pity to be born in troubled times! Lu Jiaxuan came back to his senses and thought! Hulao Pass also urgently needed a victory to announce it to the world and stabilize the morale of the army. Tell the allies that the Northern Xuan Kingdom is not invincible. The three of them made a plan. Lu Yu got up and went to make arrangements. Gazing at Lu Yu's receding back, Yu Ke couldn't help but feel a surge of thoughts in his mind, and he felt curious about his brother's current martial arts skills. To what extent has Lu Yu’s Xiantian Kung Fu reached? According to the descriptions of the soldiers from Hulao Pass, Lu Yu was as light as a swallow and could easily walk on the several-meter-high city walls with a single leap. He even fought over eighty people alone and remained undefeated. This kind of martial arts is already extraordinary. Yu Ke secretly guessed in his heart that perhaps Lu Yu’s martial arts attainments were comparable to Guo Jing who guarded Xiangyang City in "The Return of the Condor Heroes". At that time, Guo Jing had mastered martial arts to perfection, and he could fight alone against ninety-eight people in the Tiangang Big Dipper Formation with ease. However, Guo Jing was already middle-aged at that time.
How old is Lu Yu now? He is not yet 19 years old. (End of this chapter)