Chapter 451 Water attack strategy!

"Water attack!"

"Some say, flood Qianyuan County? This county is low-lying and surrounded by mountains. If this plan is implemented, wouldn't the Yellow Turban rebels and the private soldiers of the noble families all be trapped in a jar and buried in the belly of the fish?"

"What a big chess game! It's a brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone."

Guo Jia suddenly looked up, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"Although this plan is brilliant, it is too cruel. Using the entire Qianyuan County as a price to exchange for the destruction of the Yellow Turban Army and the aristocratic family is a violation of the harmony of nature."

"After this, I'm afraid the entire Qianyuan County will be reduced to a swamp, and the people will be displaced and suffer unspeakably."

Upon hearing this, Xun You stepped forward and stared at the map. After a moment, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty's move may work temporarily, but in the long run, it may lose the support of the people."

"We fought on the battlefield to defend our country. How can we allow innocent people to suffer disasters for our own selfish reasons? If we really do this, won't we become sinners in history?"

Xue Rengui frowned and said in a deep voice when he heard this.

"That's right. The Art of War says: 'The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, the next best is to attack their troops, and the worst is to attack their cities.' If you use water to attack, you can defeat the enemy, but it is not the way of a benevolent person."

Tie Shiwen also nodded in agreement, but it was obvious that the thoughts expressed in his eyes were not quite the same as what he said.

He never claimed to be a benevolent person.

For Tie Shiwen, as long as he can win on the battlefield.

Any price can be overcome temporarily!

The four of them gathered around the map and remained silent for a long time. They all knew that although the plan of Daqian Emperor Si Xiaofei was cruel, it was also a helpless move.

Now that the Emperor Daqian has led the army in person and headed to Qianyuan County, the Yellow Turban Army, faced with such temptation, is unlikely to withdraw easily even if they sense the beginning of the plan.

"The Yellow Turban Army is like ants. To the mastermind behind the Taiping Sect, they can have as many as they want."

"However, it is not easy for His Majesty to lead the expedition in person. This opportunity is also extremely rare for us."

Xun You sighed lightly, knowing that Emperor Daqian's move was an open conspiracy.

So what if the Yellow Turban Army or even those people from the aristocratic families noticed something was wrong?

Faced with the temptation of Emperor Daqian leading the army in person, it is worth paying some price.

After all, the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!
What if it happens?
Xue Rengui's face darkened and he looked helpless.

As a general, he was well aware of the cruelty of the battlefield, but he found it difficult to accept winning at the cost of the entire county's people.

However, faced with the current situation, they now have no choice.

"Okay, what's happening in Qianzhou has nothing to do with us for now!"

Xun You sighed lightly and his eyes turned serious. He was well aware of the urgency of the current situation and did not allow for any further words.

"The most urgent task now is to take over Hengzhou while the attention of the Daqian court, those noble families, and the Yellow Turban Army are all on Qianzhou!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

He waved his hand, with a hint of relief in his tone.

"Gongda is right. Hengzhou is a land of abundant resources and an important geographical location."

"If we don't take it now, when will we take it?"

When Guo Jia heard this, a gleam of wisdom flashed in his eyes. He smiled and nodded in agreement.

Xue Rengui and Tie Shiwen looked at each other, both with solemn expressions.

Su Ye listened quietly to Xun You and Guo Jia's strategies and couldn't help but smile.

After the four people stopped talking for a while, he slowly stood up, his sleeves fluttering, like a pine or cypress standing in the wind, with extraordinary bearing.

He gently stroked the yellowed map on the desk, and his fingertips paused for a moment on the word Hengzhou.

"Gongda and Fengxiao's words are exactly what I want." "Hengzhou is indeed a fertile land, and its strategic value is self-evident. How can we miss this good opportunity?"

Su Ye's words were gentle but firm. He slowly raised his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping over every general present.

"Rengui, Shiwen, you two are both fierce tigers in our army, and you are extremely brave."

"During this trip to Hengzhou, I want you two to lead an army each and serve as the vanguard to clear the way for my army. What do you think?"

After saying this, he turned his gaze to Xue Rengui and Tie Shiwen, with a look that contained both trust and expectation.

"I obey your orders! I will live up to your high expectations and swear to conquer Hengzhou and expand the territory for you!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui's brows lit up with heroic spirit and he readily agreed.

"Shiwen is willing to follow Brother Rengui to Hengzhou and overcome all obstacles to show the power of our Cangzhou army!"

Tie Shiwen was also full of enthusiasm and bowed.

"Good! With you two accompanying me, I have nothing to worry about. Remember, you must be cautious when marching, but when you encounter the enemy, you must also be brave and decisive and not lose the opportunity."

Seeing this, Su Ye nodded with satisfaction and secretly approved in his heart.

"promise!"

Xue Rengui and Tie Shiwen responded in unison, their voices echoing all around.

"also,"

Su Ye's words suddenly became gentle, "Please take care of yourself. I will wait for you two to return victoriously and drink a celebratory wine together."

"As ordered!"

The two of them agreed again, with determination shining in their eyes.

"Gongda, Fengxiao, you two also need to be prepared."

"After the two generals have completed all their actions in Hengzhou, we will need to quickly send reinforcements to stabilize the situation."

Su Ye nodded with satisfaction, then turned and looked at Xun You and Guo Jia.

"Here!"

Xun You and Guo Jia both bowed in response.

And under Su Ye's command, Yao Guangxiao, who was thousands of miles away in Qizhou, was also not idle.

He held a wolf hair brush in his hand, dipped it in thick ink, and slowly wrote on the rice paper. An extraordinary aura was revealed between the lines.

This is a secret letter, sent specifically to Jia Xu, who is hiding in the dark of Cangzhou and is the leader of the Luowang organization.

Every word in the letter is precious and every sentence is carefully considered, fully demonstrating the author's thoughtful wisdom.

"I heard that Emperor Daqian intends to launch a water attack in Qianyuan County, hoping to use the overwhelming water to wipe out the Yellow Turban rebels and the private armies of the aristocratic families in one fell swoop. If this plan succeeds, its might will surely shake the world."

"It will extend the Daqian Dynasty for a while longer."

"However, I have a plan that I am willing to work with Wenhe on. The Emperor Daqian is confident of his wisdom and wants to use this water attack strategy to put the Yellow Turbans and the aristocratic families to death."

"But even the wisest man will make mistakes. I want this plan to become his own grave."

Yao Guangxiao's writing moves with great speed, and the words between the lines seem to contain the changing circumstances.

"In my opinion, Luowang can be set up secretly and wait for the right moment to strike. When Emperor Daqian launches a water attack and thinks his plan is complete and he wants to escape, that will be our chance to strike."

"I want to turn their 'fake play' into 'real action', so that the Great Qian Emperor will stay in Qianyuan County forever and will never be able to return to the capital."

"We can send out elite assassins from Luowang to hide around Qianyuan County. When they launch a water attack, we can seize the opportunity and cut off their retreat. We can also send people who are good at water to sneak into the water and destroy their boats, making it impossible for them to retreat smoothly."

"In this case, Emperor Daqian will be in a desperate situation and unable to extricate himself."

(End of this chapter)