Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

As the night deepened, Tianhai Pass inside and outside fell into silence.

The cold wind whistled past, blowing the flags hanging on the city walls, making a rustling sound.

Chu Ze stood on the city wall, with his hands behind his back, looking at the Mongolian camp in the distance, frowning slightly.

Although he had just defeated Batur's vanguard troops, he still did not let his guard down.

He knew that Batur would not give up easily.

The Mongols were known for their tenacity, and even though the current battle situation seemed unfavorable to them, Batur's retreat was clearly not irrational.

"Batur will not let this go."

"He will come again."

"Besides, the next offensive will only be more fierce."

Chu Ze muttered to himself, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

He glanced at Lu Bing and asked slowly, "What news did the scouts in the city send back?"

"Is there any problem with Batur's retreat route?"

Lu Bing immediately stepped forward and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, the scouts reported that Batur's main force has retreated thirty miles away."

"They set up a temporary camp on the spot and did not retreat further."

"According to the spies' observations, the enemy's morale is low. It seems that they are frightened by our fire attack."

"In addition, the scouts also discovered that many enemy soldiers were walking outside the camp, apparently looking for water and supplies."

Chu Ze frowned slightly and remained silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.

"Low morale? Looking for water?"

He smiled coldly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Batur, it seems that you intend to pretend to be a defeated army in order to paralyze me."

"But your little tricks can't hide from my eyes."

Lu Bing was slightly stunned when he heard Chu Ze's words, and asked quickly: "Your Majesty means... Batur's move is to confuse our army?"

Chu Ze nodded lightly, looking into the distance with deep eyes: "Not bad."

"Although Batur appears to be retreating, his real purpose is to make us think that he is unable to fight again and deliberately exposes his fatigue."

"Then he would take advantage of our troops' lowered vigilance and launch another surprise attack."

"This person is very cunning and must be guarded against."

Lu Bing nodded thoughtfully, and then asked: "Your Majesty, how should we deal with it?"

"Should we send troops to attack their camp?"

Chu Ze shook his head slightly, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "No."

"Batur deliberately exposed his flaws in order to lure us into taking the bait."

"He has set a trap and is just waiting for us to send troops there."

"If I send troops out now, it will play into his hands."

"He must have ambushed his elite troops, ready to strike back and kill us when we take the bait."

Lu Bing suddenly realized what was going on and immediately broke out in a cold sweat: "Your Majesty is wise."

"I almost fell into the enemy's trap."

"So should we just sit there and do nothing?"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a sharp light in his eyes: "No."

"Since Batur wants to use a trick, I will play along with him."

"However, I want him to know what it means to 'turn the tables on the enemy'."

"Pass the order down, the entire army will enter a state of rest and recuperation, and no unusual movements should be made."

"But secretly send an elite team to go around the rear of Batur's camp and find out the enemy's true deployment." "Then, order the archers and firearms battalion to remain on high alert and immediately attack if they find any unusual movements by the enemy."

"I want to see first what Batur is planning."

Lu Bing quickly clasped his fists and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

He turned and stepped back, quickly passing on Chu Ze's order.

Soon, all the defense forces in Tianhai Pass immediately took action. On the surface, all the troops entered a state of rest and recuperation, but secretly, the elite team had quietly left the city and headed towards Batur's camp.

Chu Ze stood quietly on the city wall, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring closely at the Mongolian military camp in the distance.

The night wind blew his robe, but his figure remained as tall as a mountain, like an indestructible barrier, guarding the sky above Tianhai Pass.

……

As the night deepened, Tianhai Pass became completely silent, as if everything had fallen into a deep sleep.

Suddenly, a scout ran to Chu Ze, knelt on one knee, and handed him a secret letter: "Your Majesty, the spy has sent back news."

"There are a large number of cavalry and artillery ambushed behind the enemy's camp. They are preparing to launch a surprise attack from the rear when we go to attack them."

Chu Ze took the secret letter, unfolded it casually and glanced at it, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Chu Ze looked at the secret letter in his hand, frowned slightly, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

"Cavalry and artillery ambushed behind the camp?"

"Batur is indeed thoughtful."

"Not only did he appear to be tired on the front line, but he also hid elite troops in the rear."

"If the spies hadn't discovered it in time, we would have been killed by him if we had attacked rashly."

Lu Bing stood aside, his face solemn: "Your Majesty, the enemy's arrangement is obviously intended to lure us into a trap."

"So what should we do next?"

Chu Ze sneered, gently folded the secret letter in his hand, and handed it to Lu Bing: "Since Batur wants to use an ambush, then we will do the opposite."

"Pass the order down, the entire army is to remain motionless."

"On the surface, continue to rest and recuperate, but secretly strengthen the city's defenses."

"At the same time, let the archers and artillery battalions conduct simulated exercises at night to create the illusion of exhaustion."

"I want Batur to think that we are in chaos and let down our guard."

"When he thinks the time is right and takes the initiative to attack, that will be his own destruction."

When Lu Bing heard this, a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Your Majesty's plan is brilliant."

"If Batur really thought we were exhausted, he would definitely lead the troops here himself."

"Then we can counterattack and completely annihilate his main force!"

Chu Ze nodded slightly, with a sharp look in his eyes: "Not bad."

“It’s better than before.”

"Batur is an extremely cautious person. We must have a foolproof plan to make him fall into the trap completely."

"I want you to secretly arrange a few fake spies and deliberately let them be captured by the enemy."

"Let these false spies pass the wrong information to Batur."

"Tell him that our army has been defending the city for a long time, and their morale is low and they are exhausted. Their defenses have begun to slacken."

"Coupled with the shortage of food and fodder and the imbalance in internal distribution, many soldiers have become tired of the war."

"I want Batur to think that our army is in disarray. He only needs to exert a little pressure to break through Tianhai Pass in one fell swoop."

After hearing this, Lu Bing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty's counter-espionage strategy is really a brilliant plan."

"I will immediately arrange for a trustworthy person to infiltrate the enemy camp secretly."

"Make sure Batur completely believes this false news." (End of this chapter)