Chapter 291: Decision (I’m not very good at writing this kind of thing, so please just read it as it is)

"Afraid? I, Lu Guyun, have never known how to write the word afraid in my entire life!"

"I just have something important to do today, so I can't fight you for long. If you don't agree, we can fight you another day!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Guyun burst into laughter.

After saying that, Lu Guyun turned around and waved to the cavalry behind him.

The cavalrymen immediately understood and followed Lu Guyun and retreated quickly.

Soon, the deputy general of the Dayong Longque Army arrived with his troops.

"General, should we give chase?"

He looked at Long Junzuo who was standing alone in the middle of a devastated forest and asked.

"No need. This unknown god of war is here just to slow us down."

"I think the vassal kings' coalition has a bigger plan. The most urgent task now is to return to Wenzhou City first."

"Defend the city firmly, conserve your forces, and wait for the king's orders. Remember not to act rashly."

Long Junzuo waved his hand and looked deeply at the direction where Lu Guyun left.

"General, what you said is absolutely right. So what should we do next?"

Upon hearing this, the deputy general nodded.

"Pass the order down, all troops remain vigilant and strengthen patrols."

"Also, send someone to closely monitor the movements of the feudal lords' coalition forces and report any developments immediately."

Long Junzuo withdrew his gaze, turned and walked towards his warhorse.

"Yes!" the deputy general responded and turned around to convey the order.

As the night deepened, the wind in the dense forest grew stronger.

Long Junzuo stood in the night, his eyes flickering.

He knew that the war had just begun!
And on the other side, inside Wenzhou.

Shangguan Lie and Li He are stepping up their offensive and quickly capturing various important city checkpoints within Wenzhou.

"Yun Yi, this victory was short-lived."

"But Long Junzuo's Sparrow King Army did not suffer too many casualties. They are still strong and should not be underestimated."

Shangguan Lie said in a deep voice, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"What the prince said is absolutely true."

"However, the King of Sparrows' army is like a frightened bird at this moment, and they probably dare not stay."

"We can take over most of Wenzhou in one fell swoop and weaken them at the same time."

Li He gently stroked the jade flute in his hand, smiled slightly, and looked indifferent.

As for whether it was the coalition forces of the princes or the army of the King of Sparrows that was weakened.

Then the benevolent sees benevolence and the wise see wisdom.

Or maybe both?
The night is as dark as ink, and the sky is dotted with stars.

Li He, wearing a Taoist robe, stood alone on a tall building, looking at the darkness under the city wall, with an unknown light flashing in his eyes.

He knew very well that Long Junzuo's military tactics were powerful, and he was also a great martial artist, and he also had a Taoist weapon - the Dayong Dragon Bird.

If a real head-on fight breaks out, the current armies of the vassal kings will probably be pinned to the ground.

Therefore, you cannot defeat the enemy by force, you can only defeat them with your wits.

It was late at night, the moon was hanging high in the sky, and its silver light sprinkled down like flowing water, covering the bluestone pavement of the mansion.

Li He, wearing a green Taoist robe, walked lightly through the corridor and came to the door of the study.

He knocked on the door gently, and it opened, revealing Shangguan Lie's deep and expectant face.

"Yun Yi came to see me so late, but what's the plan?"

There was a hint of urgency in Shangguan Lie's voice.

Li He smiled slightly, stepped into the study and closed the door casually.

The study was brightly lit, with military maps hanging on the wall and some battle reports and strategy books scattered on the table.

"My lord, Long Junzuo is on his way back to Wenzhou, which is a great opportunity for us to make plans."

He looked around and then spoke slowly.

Shangguan Lie heard this, his eyes flashed with a gleam, and he signaled Li He to continue. "First, we can use the strategy of 'encircling Wei to save Zhao'."

"Long Junzuo will be eager to return to defend the city while he is retreating. We can send light cavalry to go around and feint an attack on his rear, forcing him to send troops to come back for reinforcement."

"This will not only disperse their forces, but also slow down their retreat back to Wenzhou."

Li He walked to the map and pointed to the terrain around Wenzhou City.

"This plan is feasible, but we need to ensure that our light cavalry can evacuate quickly to avoid being surrounded by the enemy."

"But now we have the god of war Gu Yun in our Jingzhou army, so I think we can't defeat him head-on."

"It's more than enough to protect yourself."

Shangguan Lie nodded, thought for a moment, and added

"Don't worry, my lord. I have made all the arrangements."

"General Lu Guyun knows what to do."

Li He smiled slightly and continued, "Next, we can use the strategy of 'luring the tiger away from the mountain'."

"When Long Junzuo arrives in Wenzhou City, he will be exhausted."

"We can send a few envoys from the vassal kings, pretending to ask for peace, to lure them into lowering their guard."

Shangguan Lie's eyes lit up.

"feasible!"

"It can not only consume the enemy's energy, but also create opportunities for our subsequent attack."

Originally, this group of vassal kings who were put together in a hastily assembled alliance had their own ulterior motives.

Under this situation, due to various conflicting reasons.

It's normal to have a few cowards who are afraid of death.

"Not only that, we can also cut off Long Junzuo's food and reinforcements when he is trapped in Wenzhou City."

"This will not only weaken their combat effectiveness, but also force them to fight us head-on outside the city."

Li He continued.

As for the army that later fought with Long Junzuo in Wenzhou City, whose army did they belong to?
I don’t know!

As long as it’s not from Jingzhou, it’s fine!
"This"

"Sir, you have a lot of clever ideas! If we cut off Long Junzuo's food and reinforcements, he will be like a turtle in a jar, unable to escape even with wings!"

"If this happens, it will be a good opportunity for those vassal kings to attack!"

Shangguan Lie was stunned for a moment, then he spoke with the same idea.

"However, to ensure that nothing goes wrong, we still need a plan to 'make the flowers bloom on the tree'."

Li He changed the subject.

He pointed to the area around Wenzhou City on the map and said, "We can deploy decoy troops here to bluff Long Junzuo into thinking that a large number of reinforcements are coming. This will both deter the enemy and force them to divide their forces for defense."

"Sir, this is a brilliant plan! It can not only confuse the enemy, but also create favorable conditions for our subsequent attack."

Shangguan Lie nodded in praise.

The moonlight was like water, and the light in the study reflected the deep figures of the two people.

Their voices are deep and powerful, as if they can penetrate the dust of history and echo in the night sky.

"What should we do next?"

Shangguan Lie looked at Li He with sharp eyes, looking forward to his next plan.

"My lord, the way of war is to attack the heart. Next, we can use the strategy of 'attacking the enemy when they are least prepared and taking them by surprise'."

Li He pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.

"Oh? What do you mean by this?"

Shangguan Lie asked curiously.

"Long Junzuo must be afraid after a series of defeats. We can take advantage of his distraction and launch a sudden attack to catch him off guard."

Li He explained, "At the same time, we can also spread rumors to shake their military morale. We can make them lose their composure internally and defeat them without fighting."

Shangguan Lie nodded in approval after hearing this: "This is a brilliant plan! It can not only deal a heavy blow to Long Junzuo, but also prevent us from suffering too many losses."

(End of this chapter)