Chapter 14: Ximen's Change, the Young Man is Calm Tuoba Shuyi stared deeply at the nearest stronghold outside the west gate on Shatu. That was one of his layout points. If the Lu family army attempted to launch a surprise attack here, he would remain calm. There were already ambushes on both sides, and the seemingly weak flaw was actually a deliberate bait he had set up. A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. Having tested Lu Jiaxuan many times before, he knew that he was a cautious general who was good at defending his status quo and would never rashly launch a surprise attack. This flaw! It was precisely for the purpose of mobilizing the army at the critical moment, implementing the strategy of cutting off the source of the enemy's firewood, feigning an attack on the north gate, and breaking through the weakest south gate in one fell swoop. However! This is just a random move on the chessboard and may be useless in the end. However, things are unpredictable and an accident happened today.
Lu Jiaxuan, the cautious general, made a mistake and launched a surprise attack here. Tuoba Shuyi couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He had already set a trap, waiting for the enemy to fall into it. However! The city gate was wide open and there was no one guarding outside. This scene was extremely suspicious. The deputy general in the tent has already suggested: "Sixth Prince, this is a good opportunity given by God. Hulao Pass is difficult to attack, but now it has been delivered to your door." "The Qing people are desperate, our army should take advantage of the situation and advance." Everyone was already laughing. Over the years, the Daqing army had either abandoned the city and fled, or was vulnerable to a single blow. The Northern Xuan Kingdom has long been accustomed to these strange operations. Tuoba Shuyi laughed. He was naturally relieved because all the people in the account were his trusted confidants. However, doubts still remain in my heart. What kind of variables are hidden behind this seemingly godsend opportunity? wrong. It would be impossible given Lu Jiaxuan's caution. "Don't rush to chase them, surround them from both sides." Tuoba Shuyi gave the order in a deep voice, with an unquestionable majesty in his voice. "A'etu, you lead three thousand light cavalry to attack from the flank. Be careful." "Don't attack without my order." "Yes, Your Highness!" A burly man accepted the order respectfully. No one had any doubts about Tuoba Shuyi's orders. Over the years, he had relied on his extraordinary wisdom and ability to lead troops in battles.
It has won the admiration and trust of everyone. The three northern kingdoms were destroyed in a few months, and nine cities were captured in a hundred days. It has already shocked the world. His military talent is not inferior to that of the founding ancestor of the Beifeng Xuan Kingdom. Everyone was convinced. …… …… Lu Jiaxuan was not far from the city gate, and he was still nervous. Although he appeared calm, his palms holding the reins were actually covered in sweat. As a veteran soldier who had been through many battles, he knew very well that the risky strategy before him was like walking on the edge of a knife, and the slightest mistake would lead to eternal damnation. On the other hand, the land is sinking. Lu Jiaxuan turned his gaze to Lu Chenshi who was standing side by side with him. But I saw another picture. Lu Chen sat steadily on the horse, raised his head slightly, and looked towards the sky which was not yet bright. Above the morning mist, there are still a few stars in the sky. The plain is vast, and the sky is high and the clouds are light. Lu Chen was distracted for a moment, and appeared calm and composed. It was as if the war in front of him had nothing to do with him, and he was just strolling leisurely between heaven and earth. The boy is calm! When Lu Jiaxuan saw this scene, he couldn't help but laugh at himself. He has been through many battles, but he is not as calm and composed as a child on his 10th birthday. actually! However, what he didn't know was that Lu Chen had other thoughts in mind at the moment. He looked at the sky, but in his heart he was thinking about the authenticity of this Kunxu world. Is the so-called Kunxu world true or false? He looked up at the sky, trying to explore the height of that day through the endless void to see if there was another world outside. I was a little distracted for a moment. Lu Jiaxuan was several miles away, but he could vaguely sense the shouts and neighs of horses from the two armies fighting and the bright lights of fire. The guards at the Hulao Pass were awakened. In a large camp at the south gate, lights flickered, illuminating the outlines of the tents. "Report!"
A hurried and excited report broke the tranquility of dawn. South Gate. This is an important place jointly guarded by the three rebel armies and Wang Yang's defenders. The four forces are intertwined, and each has different intentions. The guard rushed into the tent with an anxious look on his face. Deep inside the Zhao family military camp, on a spacious bed, a dark-faced man was snoring loudly. He had a fat head, big ears, and a round belly, and lay on the bed like a small mountain. "What's the fuss about?" He sat up suddenly, like a giant beast that was awakened, and his movement was so big that he overturned the wine jar on the table, splashing the wine everywhere, and the fragments scattered all over the ground with a crisp shattering sound. "boom!" "The king has something important to report." Hearing this, the dark-faced man's tone was filled with a hint of panic, and his voice was as loud as a bell. "Did the group of horsemen attack the city?" On the bed, a beauty in red was awakened. She lazily got up from the big man's arms. She had a graceful figure, revealing a large area of white skin, which made the guards' eyes jealous. "Reporting to King Zhao, it is not the Northern Xuan Kingdom that is attacking the city." The guard replied hastily. "It was Lu Jiaxuan from Ximen who led his son to launch a surprise attack on the front line of Beifeng." Hearing this, the dark-faced man breathed a sigh of relief and gently touched the sparse hair on his head with his big hand like a palm leaf fan. "Lu Jiaxuan, this old bastard really doesn't care about his life." He sneered, with a trace of disdain in his eyes. "You still dare to take the initiative to attack, just don't drag us down." He waved his hand and impatiently told the guards to leave. "Forget it, forget it, ignore him, as long as he doesn't affect our plan." "We in the Zhao family don't want to die with Wang Yang, but Lu Jiaxuan shouldn't die either, he still has great use." After saying this, he hugged the charming woman beside him again. "Beauty, let's continue what we did last night, hehe." "My Lord, you are so annoying. Please be gentle to me this time." The guard who had not walked far away felt a sudden evil in his stomach after hearing the tender voice, but he did not dare to look any further. The remaining rebel garrisons also noticed the changes in Ximen and each had different plans in mind.
Among them, Wang Yang was the most anxious. He hurried to the west gate and looked everywhere for Lu Jiaxuan's trace. The Lu family army, as the elite division of Hulao Pass, has only 4,000 people, but its combat effectiveness is far superior to other rebel armies. Lu Jiaxuan, a soldier in the frontier army and a Jinshi, was far more reliable than the other rebels in Wang Yang's eyes. This is the result of the Daqing Kingdom nurturing scholars for four hundred years. Therefore, Wang Yang confidently handed over the guarding of the west gate to the Lu family army, and did not send anyone to supervise it himself. At this critical moment, he absolutely did not want to lose this rare general. …… …… "Report!" A spy rushed into the tent. "We have found out that it was Lu Jiaxuan's second son, Lu Yu, who led two thousand elite soldiers to launch a surprise attack on our frontier positions." As spies came to report one after another. Inside the big tent, Tuoba Shuyi sat on the commander's seat. "Sixth Prince, should we let A'etu surround and annihilate them?" Tuoba Shuyi shook his head and smiled confidently. "Now the morning mist has not yet dissipated, and the city gates are open. This is obviously Lu Jiaxuan's strategy, intending to lure our troops out of the camp and then annihilate them." The other generals also nodded. "What about that?" Tuoba Shuyi thought about it. "Our army can adopt the strategy of fighting and retreating at the same time, changing the original encirclement and suppression to a reception and guidance." "As long as they dare to chase us, our army can take the opportunity to mobilize 10,000 elite soldiers to cut off their retreat and directly attack the city from the west gate in advance to disrupt their formation." The generals nodded and left. Such arrangements are indeed extremely safe. (End of this chapter)
