Chapter 1311 - 321: The Generals Set the Stage, the Lord Rides Out (Part 4)

Chapter 1311: Chapter 321: The Generals Set the Stage, the Lord Rides Out (Part 4)

After crossing the pass, an army of wild people that was supposed to rise again was also crushed by the Yan people.

Such achievements made everyone dispel the idea of contending for dominance with the Yan people.

General Nian took a big bite of melon, chewing as he said:

"So, let’s get back to business. Actually, originally, I intended to turn Yangshan Village into a fortress, but firstly, the project was too large, and secondly, Tian Wujing didn’t give us the opportunity.

However, it doesn’t matter anymore. This Yangshan Village was meant to be a bait among our many military fortresses, waiting for Tian Wujing to take the bait."

When it came to the words "take the bait",

General Nian frowned,

quickly waved his hand,

and said:

"No, we can’t say ’take the bait’, we can’t say ’take the bait’, it’s offensive, it’s offensive, what is it called, ah yes, inviting the honored guest to enter the urn, inviting Lord Jingnan to be our guest."

People always have some taboos.

Some people may not respect gods and spirits, but in the world, there are always some people and things they respect.

General Nian instinctively felt that using "bait" and "take the bait" to describe Tian Wujing was inappropriate.

"General, will Tian Wujing bite the bait?"

A commander asked.

Nian Yao directly threw the spoon in his hand,

cursed:

"Say ’inviting the honored guest to enter the urn.’"

"Yes, yes, I realize my mistake, dare I ask, General, will the Yan really enter the urn? The Yan are skilled in field battles, this we all admit, but if they want to take Yangshan Village first, our many outer military villages and fortresses can directly do a gate-shut fight; aren’t the Yan afraid of being surrounded and trapped by our army?"

Nian Yao shook his head,

and said:

"Who is he? He is Tian Wujing!"

"..." A group of Chu State commanders.

No matter what, we are now in an adversarial relationship, the Yan Army is arrayed outside, intending to attack Chu, as our side’s marshal, it’s a bit... excessive to evaluate the opposing commander this way.

But General Nian lacked this realization, instead, he said:

"What others don’t dare to do, Tian Wujing dares, the paths others don’t dare to take, Tian Wujing dares to take.

Over the past two years, I’ve built so many military fortresses outside Town South Pass, forming a continuous force, no matter which place the Yan attack, our army can support and respond.

Tian Wujing can’t possibly not see this.

And this Yangshan Village, located centrally, with routes leading in all directions, is the source of living water. If the Yan don’t want to suffer slowly with us, the best method is to take Yangshan Village quickly and break my source with force.

By then, we’ll only be able to be pushed back to Town South Pass, watching the Yan outside pull out spikes one by one."

"General, I request reinforcements for Yangshan Village."

"Reinforcements? How to reinforce? Yangshan Village is just so big, it’s already bulky with ten thousand troops stationed there, if more are stationed, where will the people be put, that’s not how battles are fought.

Besides, if I really send my Central Army Commander’s tent up..."

A commander flattered:

"Then the Yan wouldn’t dare to take the bait."

"Nonsense, it’s because I’m afraid that Tian Wujing would disregard everything and charge my commander’s flag!"

"..." A group of Chu State commanders.

"I know, you might think I’m boosting others’ morale while diminishing our own, fine, that’s what I’m doing, what of it?

I’m telling you all, this battle, we have to fight with our heads down, many here are of noble birth, but on the battlefield, the Yan don’t care about nobility or not.

Zhuguai, the Yan also dare to chop!

Either,

let the king remove me from my position as the General,

or,

you have to listen to me.

Rest assured, the Yan State has already staked everything, the longer we drag it out here, the closer the Yan State gets to civil unrest and uprising!

This battle’s win or loss doesn’t care about the gain or loss of one city or place, it relies on national strength!

These words, I’m telling you clearly.

Yangshan Village,

if the Yan dare to take,

I’ll dare to close the gate!

If the Yan don’t take,

I’ll slowly wear them down!

But I still think, the Yan will take, the Yan can’t afford the delay, even if they exhaust the whole country, they can’t sustain it for long.

Based on my revere...

Based on my understanding of Tian Wujing’s past achievements,

more than eighty percent, he’ll strike first at Yangshan Village."

"Then General, why do we still need to go with the gate-shut tactic, we..."

"Foolish, Yangshan Village, must be kept, otherwise the Yan will be much more at ease, this can’t happen. Besides, I previously said we need to primarily defend, but defending and a gate-shut tactic aren’t conflicting.

Because even if this battle is fought, it is for a better defense.

Everyone, don’t be discouraged,

when the enemy is strong, we should avoid their edge; when they are weak, the grievances we suffered before, we will have opportunities to make up for!

I, Nian, come from a servile background, you all know this, I haven’t read much, but I know one principle:

The one who laughs last, laughs best.

Issue the orders!"

The commanders who were sitting on the ground eating melon immediately put down their melons, stood up with a roar, and complied.

"Dugu Ni, I order you with fifty thousand elite troops, to circle to the West Mountain and await orders!"

"Your subordinate complies!"

"Xiao Lou, I order you with fifty thousand elite troops, to circle to the East Mountain and await orders."

"Your subordinate complies!"

"As for all other camps and villages, deploy all the troops, let’s set up the pocket and wait."

The elite troops of the Chu royal family are actually the mobile forces usable by Nian Yao, controlling Town South Pass and the rear camp.