My clone is on the other side of the starry sky

Chapter 344 Heart-killing

"Your Majesty, the Xing Dynasty army has been trapped by the Feng Shui array. Our army only needs to send elite troops to guard a few exits of the Feng Shui array, and the main force of Daxing can be trapped in the sky and have no way to enter the earth. Do you want to order an encirclement and suppression immediately?" Lu Bu's camp, Chen Chongzhi came to Lu Bu excitedly.

"There's no rush." ​​Lu Bu sighed with emotion and looked at the advisers: "What do you think we should do with these Xingguo soldiers?"

"Your Majesty!" One of the counselors bowed and said: "The Xingguo soldiers who were trapped this time are the main force of Xingguo. Once they are destroyed, Xingguo will no longer be able to fight against our army. I think... if it is destroyed in one battle, there should be no woman's kindness. Na!"

"No!" The minister of the Ministry of Rites followed the army and frowned: "Your Majesty, I think that the students of these soldiers in Xingguo are bargaining chips in the hands of our army. As far as I know, in this army, there is not only the prince Dugu Ming, but also the superior Join Wu Yong and other famous generals in the Xing Dynasty. Behind these people are the entire power network of the Xing Dynasty. They can use this to instigate rebellion against the Xing Dynasty dignitaries. At the same time, the elite family members of the Xing Dynasty can also put pressure on the Xing Dynasty. I think this is better than directly killing them. It makes more sense to exterminate.”

"Otherwise!" The Minister of War frowned and said, "Your Majesty, this time our army invades Xing Dynasty, in fact, our army does not have the upper hand morally. If we want to succeed, we must quickly annihilate Xing Dynasty and then govern it, thieves The main force of the army is not large in number. If our army goes to attack the capital of Xing Dynasty and the main force of Xing Dynasty takes the opportunity to break out, it will be a great hidden danger to our army's logistics and supplies."

To put it bluntly, from the moment the Han Dynasty invaded Xing Dynasty, moral rationality was lost. In this kind of battle, the most effective way is to break through the court as quickly as possible, and then consider the issue of people's hearts. Once there is a stalemate, One slight mistake and all bets are off.

Although it was Lu Bu's plan to lure the enemy deep in the past, Xing Dynasty's main force was able to quickly regain the lost ground. In essence, this was the result of Xing Dynasty's popular desire. If he only trapped but not killed, the future variables would increase, but if he killed them, even if After conquering Xindu and destroying the court of Xing Dynasty, the resentment among the people of Xing Dynasty will inevitably increase greatly.

This is the reason why Lu Xuan's side clearly had a huge advantage but never officially invaded Dakang. If they just want to plunder, it doesn't matter, but if you want to gain land and people, you must consider the issue of people's hearts after the capture, otherwise it won't matter In the end, he won, but there were still various problems, and his luck may not be recovered.

The crux of the dispute between the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites is also here. The Ministry of War is considering the possible consequences of the next war, while the Ministry of Rites is considering the future governance costs. Both are correct, but the problem is that you can only choose one of these two benefits. .

If you choose to fight quickly and massacre this main force, the consequence will be that after the establishment of a new dynasty in the future, the difficulty and cost of governance will increase exponentially. If you choose the long term, you will have to face the current dilemma. This main force will become the leader of the Han Dynasty. The biggest unstable factor in this war is that if you are not careful, you may not be able to defeat the Xing Dynasty, and in the end you will get nothing.

"Our army is benevolent in not killing these soldiers. There is only this elite group left in the Daxing Dynasty, and it is even more impossible to take action against this elite group. However, the estrangement in our hearts is difficult to dissipate. Those who are killed will not be killed, and those who kill will not be killed. Yes, they would even be more willing for me to successfully occupy Daxing, then these people will become a hidden danger to Daxing."

"Where did Mr. Ma start with this statement? These soldiers are the main force in rejuvenating the dynasty, how can they become a hidden danger to the dynasty?" The Minister of War frowned.

"Your Majesty, our army has now reached Yangguan and is only a stone's throw away from Xindu. I have a plan that I might try." One of the counselors thought.

When Lu Bu heard this, he nodded slightly and motioned for him to rest.

"Please be at peace, sir. Please listen to me!" Mr. Ma took out a list and handed it to Lu Bu and said, "This is the list of the enemy's main force collected by Anzi. Except for the prince Dugu Ming, there are many first-rank great soldiers in the Daxing army this time." There are seven members of the Yu clan or people with similar relationships, and there are 367 second-grade and family members of senior members. Behind these people are almost all the Daxing dignitaries. If these dignitaries die in the hands of these soldiers, even if they are forced , Will the dignitaries of the Daxing Dynasty let things go by the way? Even if they let things go, will these soldiers feel uneasy?"

"Then follow the plan, Ma Qing, and I will leave this matter to you!" Lu Bu looked at Mr. Ma and said with a smile.

He looked at Mr. Ma with a somewhat complicated look. It sounds simple to say, but what happened after the actual incident was that the generals who returned were all in danger of themselves, and became hostile and wary of each other. Even if these people reorganized into an army, they would probably be in disarray.

"Their family members are all in Daxing, so it is impossible for them to surrender because of this." The Minister of War frowned.

But the success rate of this strategy is also high, because this thing is impossible to break, people's hearts are separated from each other, who knows if there are real spies hidden among these generals, even those generals who take the initiative to report will be suspected, and with the large number of people, He still has a certain status in the military, so this news cannot be blocked.

The Minister of Rites on the side said thoughtfully: "There is no need to surrender. We can't even let them surrender. If we let them all go back, some people will definitely tell the truth. As long as this matter is spread, the army general can go back." There are quite a few, and those who don’t say anything will naturally be suspected.”

"Let this main army go back." The counselor said this, and all the civil and military officials in the tent immediately frowned. This main force in the dynasty, no matter which method Lu Bu chooses, is the most important bargaining chip in the Han's hand. What is the bargaining chip in giving up his hand on his own initiative? operate?

The counselor ignored everyone and continued: "For our army, it is a pity to abandon this large Xing Dynasty army. However, if we can turn it into a hidden danger for the Xing Dynasty, it will be more beneficial to our army."

"I accept the decree!" Mr. Ma bowed.

"I think this plan is feasible!" The Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of Rites hesitated for a moment before bowing.

"In addition, you can speak to every general in the army who can go back to persuade you to surrender."

"What do you think of this plan?" Lu Bu smiled, looked at the ministers and asked.

Let the main force of Daxing Dynasty go back. Daxing Dynasty not only has to take care of the food, but also dare not use it. It may even cause internal turmoil in Xingchao. This is much better than wasting energy and trapping these people here. Of course, the most important thing is that Lu Bu not only does not There will be infamy, and even the reputation of benevolence and righteousness. There is a high probability that many of these people who go back will turn from enemies of the Han Dynasty into supporters of the Han Dynasty.

"The remaining ministries will prepare to send troops after this matter is settled." Lu Bu stood up and looked at the generals and said, "Each of you will prepare."

"I obey the order!" After all the generals bowed together, they went to prepare for this matter.

On the other side, Mr. Ma received Lu Bu's order and rushed to the Feng Shui array that day. With the help of Chen Chongzhi, he ordered people to send the news into the array for one month. Within one month, he only needed to mention anyone on the list. When the general's head goes to the designated location, a hundred people can be released. "Mr. Ma, I'm afraid their food and supplies will be exhausted in less than a month, right?" Chen Chongzhi looked at Mr. Ma puzzled.

"Half a month may not be enough." Mr. Ma stroked his beard and said with a smile: "But this will make people mistakenly think that there is still a lot of time. I don't know if this Feng Shui formation can trap this Xing Dynasty army, so I can't let them A dog jumps over the wall in a hurry."

"It is impossible for the general to not know that there is no food in the army." Chen Chongzhi said puzzledly.

"This is good for them. It can help them stabilize the morale of the army. At least before the food and grass are used up, they don't have to worry about the soldiers mutiniing due to lack of food, so they will help conceal it. Of course, it won't work if the Feng Shui formation is broken, so this matter Whether it can be successful depends on Mr. Ma’s magical power." Mr. Ma said with a smile.

Chen Chongzhi did not expect that this matter had something to do with him, and he suddenly felt a great deal of pressure. Ordinary generals may not know about the Feng Shui Formation, but it is impossible for the Taoist Alliance to not know about it. Even if the trapped Taoist Alliance members do not understand the Fengshui Formation, They can send messages to the sect, but their Feng Shui array has no means of blocking the message talisman.

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Chongzhi went to see Lu Bu worriedly and informed Lu Bu of the matter.

"It doesn't matter." After hearing Chen Chongzhi's worries, Lu Bu said with a smile: "If the Dao Alliance comes and breaks the Feng Shui formation of Sir, it has nothing to do with Sir."

"Your Majesty, the generals on this list are at least in the seventh level. In addition, they are supported by Taoist alliances. Although there are many soldiers in Xingguo, they may not be able to surround and kill these generals." Chen Chongzhi was still not reassured.

"It's enough to make them think that it was done by you." Lu Bu handed him an imperial edict that had been prepared and said: "The Ministry of Manpower and War will dispatch it. Sir, all you need to do is cooperate. There is no need to worry about other matters."

Chen Chongzhi took the imperial edict and was a little dazed for a moment.

"Go."

"According to the order!"

Ten days later, the Feng Shui formation was in progress.

"Your Highness, the mutinous sergeants have been suppressed." Wu Yong came to Dugu Ming with a look of obvious decadence.

Dugu Ming sat in the tent, slapped the table with some anger and said, "These Chinese thieves are so vicious!"

"Your Highness, something happened!" While the two were talking, a general came in hurriedly and said nervously.

"What happened?"

"General Li Yi had his head cut off."

"How is it possible!?" Wu Yong lost his voice and said: "Li Yi is a sixth-grade martial artist with a large number of personal guards around him. How could he be killed like this!?"

How could a sixth-grade warrior beheaded silently, one of the most respected in the military?

The general shook his head: "I don't know the specific situation, but General Li Yi's personal guard battalion has also disappeared."

When Dugu Ming heard this, his eyes narrowed, and Wu Yong also fell into silence. After a long time, Dugu Ming stood up and said, "Go and have a look."

"Your Highness, if you go there now, you may be in danger." Wu Yong quickly advised.

"In this weird formation, where is it that is not dangerous?" Dugu Ming shook his head. He wanted to see for himself, how could a sixth-grade warrior die silently?

At that moment, a group of people rushed outside Li Yi's tent. Several Taoist League experts were already exploring a headless corpse outside the tent. When they saw Dugu Ming coming over, the Taoist League members just nodded slightly as a greeting, and then continued their research. That Li Yi's body...

(End of this chapter)