Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 230 The Battle Is Coming
In Xindu's old four prince's mansion, Zhao Wuming was sitting in the study, a personal guard hurried over and saluted Zhao Wuming: "We found traces of the main force of the enemy army a hundred miles away, with a strength of about [-]."

"One hundred thousand?".Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and then asked his personal guard: "Where are Sun Buer, Fan Shun, Qingque and others?"

"Passing the city wall".The personal guard replied to Zhao Wuming without thinking.

Zhao Wuming nodded slightly, and immediately told his personal guards: "Call Sun Buer, Fan Shun, and Qing Que to discuss matters."

"promise".The personal guard bowed to accept the order, then turned around and trotted out.

Seeing the guards leave, Zhao Wuming immediately stood up and took out a map, and then put the map on the table to watch carefully.

Not long after, Sun Buer hurried in with Fan Shun and Qing Que, and saluted Zhao Wuming: "My lord, son."

"Do you know the traces of the enemy army found hundreds of miles away?".Zhao Wuming asked the three of them.

The three of them looked at each other and nodded slightly, Sun Buer looked at Zhao Wuming: "We not only learned that there is a main force of [-] enemy troops hundreds of miles away, but also that its leader is Daiyun Jun Zhao Fan. At this time, the Julu and the sand dunes, has been caught in the flames of war."

"The news of Zhao Fan's rise of troops has just come out. Unexpectedly, the front of the soldiers has already arrived a hundred miles away. If we hadn't already prepared for it, I am afraid that the letter will fall and he will have surrounded Handan."Zhao Wuming expressed emotion to the three people, and seemed to think of something after speaking, and told the three people: "Take a seat and talk".

"promise".The three bowed and saluted, and went to the seats on the left and right sides and sat down.

After sitting down, Qing Que looked at Zhao Wuming: "I heard that Dai Yunjun went south, and the guards from all over the country turned their backs one after another along the way, and the soldiers pointed directly at the front line of Xindu."

"There are not many troops in the hands of the guards in various places. In addition, their combat effectiveness is not strong. How dare they stop the 40 elites of Daijun."Zhao Wuming heard Qingque's words and explained to the three that the news should be expected, but Zhao Fan's speed was a little faster than he thought.

Thinking of the upcoming war, Sun Buer asked Zhao Wuming, "My lord, what should we do next?"

"Nowadays, guards from all over the country have turned their backs. Zhao Fan's 40 troops are in full swing. At this time, the troops are divided into three groups. If you can't defeat them in the first battle, it may not be a good idea to just sit in the capital city."Zhao Wuming thought for a while, with a worried look on his face.

Fan Shun quickly dissuaded Zhao Wuming: "Our army is only [-], but Dai Yunjun has [-]. If you want to frustrate him, you can only go out of the city, but once you go out of the city, you may lose more than you win."

"I heard that Lord Daiyun guarded Daijun all the year round and repelled the invasion of Lou Fan and Zhongshan Kingdom many times. I hope you will not be careless."Qingque persuaded Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming looked at Fan Shun and Qing Que: "When Zhao Fan almost shot Gu in the forest that day, Gu didn't care about Zhao Fan. I'm afraid it's hard to keep this letter."

"If you want to frustrate him, you have to go out of the city. Isn't this right in the arms of Dai Yunjun?"Fan Shun asked Zhao Wuming.

Sun Buer looked at Zhao Wuming and suggested to him: "My lord's words are not unreasonable, it's just that I ask my lord to think twice about things that dampen his spirit."

"I will think about this matter carefully. I wonder how the defense facilities in the city are prepared?".Zhao Wuming asked Sun Buer, Qing Que, and Fan Shun.

Sun Buer replied to Zhao Wuming: "All kinds of facilities have been prepared, and the bows and arrows have already been distributed to the hands of [-] guards."

"My lord, the vanguard of the enemy army has set up camp thirty miles away."A personal guard ran in and bowed to Zhao Wuming to report.

Set up camp?A thought suddenly popped up in Zhao Wuming's mind, and he ordered the guards: "Order the scouts to pay close attention to the enemy's movements, and report at any time."

"promise".The personal guard bowed to accept the order, turned around and walked out.

Seeing the guards leave, Fan Shun couldn't help feeling: "I didn't expect the vanguard of the enemy army to come so fast."

"It is normal for the main force and the vanguard to be separated by fifty miles."Sun Buer explained to Fan Shun.

Zhao Wuming didn't pay attention to the conversation between Fan Shun and Sun Buer, but made a firm decision in his heart: "Tonight, the lone general will attack Zhao Fan's camp at night."

"My lord and son, please think twice."The three of them were shocked and persuaded Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming looked at the three of them and asked them: "Sun Buer, Fan Shun, do you two still remember that Shen Tuxiu attacked the camp of General Pang Juan of Wei at night?"

"Of course I remember this matter. If the lord hadn't sent an army to rescue, I'm afraid the imperial army would have been wiped out by now."Sun Buer replied to Zhao Wuming without thinking.

Fan Shun took the opportunity to persuade Zhao Wuming: "Since my lord asked about this, why should I learn from Shen Tuxiu's night raids?"

"But you know that the reason why Pang Juan didn't mobilize the army to attack was because of the long journey. So from the beginning to the end, only a part of the troops were fighting against you."Zhao Wuming explained to Fan Shun and Sun Buer.

Qing Que listened to their conversation, although she didn't understand, but she still listened attentively.

Fan Shun listened to Zhao Wuming's words, and nodded in agreement: "Young master's words are indeed true. If Pang Juan had put all his strength that night, I'm afraid we would have been defeated long ago, so how could we live to this day?"

"It's not that Pang Juan didn't want to mobilize the army, but that he couldn't."Zhao Wuming and Fan Shun continued to explain.

Sun Buer seemed to have thought of something, and asked Zhao Wuming: "Does the young master want to have a night battle instead of a night attack?"

"Night battle? If they have been in the camp all the time, are they going to fight at night with the strength in our hands?".Zhao Wuming asked Sun Buer back.

Sun Buer shook his head slightly: "Even if we go out of the city, there are only [-] personal guards. Although my personal guards are elite, I dare not face the [-] troops who have been fighting all the year round."

"At this time, Zhao Fan will definitely guard against the strategy of going alone at night, but the exhaustion of the soldiers cannot be changed by manpower. Therefore, he will definitely leave a soldier and horse to set up an ambush, and then let the army repair."Zhao Wuming explained to Sun Buer, Fan Shun and Qingque.

Qingque heard this analysis and looked at Zhao Wuming puzzled: "Since the young master thinks that Dai Yunjun will set up an ambush, why do you want to attack at night?"

"Because Gu decided that the number of soldiers and horses who set up an ambush would not exceed [-]. At that time, our army only needed to send a thousand people to lure the enemy, and when the enemy army came out of the camp, even if there were [-] soldiers and horses, so what? The elite of the guards, are you afraid that they will fail?".Zhao Wuming asked the three of them.

Sun Buer thought for a while: "Then I don't know how the Lord plans to arrange this matter."

"Three thousand personal guards defend, five thousand soldiers and horses are used as bait, and the rest of the soldiers wait for the opportunity to move."Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and told the three of them what he planned in his heart.

Seeing that Zhao Wuming had made up his mind, Sun Buer did not persuade him, stood up and bowed and asked for orders: "This subordinate is willing to lead five thousand soldiers to attack Zhao Fan's camp at night."

"it is good".Seeing Sun Buer asking for his life, Zhao Wuming was overjoyed and immediately agreed.Then he looked at Qing Que and Fan Shun: "Qing Que stayed in Xindu City, Fan Shun led [-] guards holding bows and arrows to retreat, and alone led [-] guards to support Sun Buer's troops."

"promise".Fan Shun and Qing Que also stood up quickly, and bowed to Zhao Wuming to accept orders.

(End of this chapter)