Chapter 360: You can lose, but the result is too tragic!

Chapter 360: You can lose, but the result is too tragic!

"Report... It's urgent, it's urgent!" The hoarse shout was like a thunder that broke through the sky and suddenly exploded outside the government office. The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, who was sitting in the main hall, was suddenly shocked and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

On weekdays, military intelligence reports happen from time to time, but it is rare to hear such an urgent and panicked cry of "urgent". He thought to himself: "Generally speaking, when it comes to such an urgent matter, it is probably not a good sign."

Thinking of this, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan did not dare to delay for a moment, and stood up suddenly, and walked hurriedly out of the main hall. A dusty and exhausted messenger rushed to him like a gust of wind, knelt on one knee, saluted and said: "General, something bad has happened! Our vanguard army was ambushed by the southern border army, and the loss is heavy, more than 70%! Moreover, the vanguard officer General Wei Xu unfortunately died on the battlefield!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderclap in the sky, shocking the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan so much that his eyes widened instantly, his face full of disbelief. He blurted out subconsciously: "What? Where did the Southern Border Army get so many troops? How is this possible! How dare they openly set an ambush and attack our army's vanguard troops?"

At this moment, various possibilities and response strategies were running rapidly in the mind of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. His brows were tightly furrowed, forming a deep "Chuan" character.

At this time, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was also shocked! The intelligence network he built was extremely powerful and tight, and it was not something that could be possessed by someone who had gained fame for nothing. As for the southern border alone, apart from the southern border troops that had been sent to Kuaiji to participate in the war, he knew the remaining military forces clearly. According to his estimation, the number of troops left in the entire southern border was no more than 180,000. Among them, there were about 50,000 troops deployed in the Zhentuo area; and the number of troops responsible for the garrison in Nanhai County was also about 50,000; in this way, the remaining troops that could be deployed were at most 80,000.

In the fierce battle in Xia County, the Southern Border Army lost at least 20,000 soldiers. After that, as the war progressed and various unexpected situations occurred, nearly 30,000 more soldiers were killed or wounded. Not to mention that he cleverly forced more than 20,000 soldiers into the deep mountains and dense forests, making it difficult for them to escape. In this way, even if all factors are taken into consideration, the maximum number of troops that Gao Yao can control and mobilize is about 30,000.

Moreover, Long County has already gathered more than 10,000 people to strengthen the city defense and prepare for battle. Under this circumstance, if you rashly leave the city to set up an ambush, it will simply be a dead end. The risk factor is too high and it is totally not worth it! Mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was a little puzzled. Where did Gao Yao come from such a force that could swallow up his entire 20,000 vanguard troops in one fell swoop?

"The enemy army came with more than 10,000 troops and carefully set up various traps and ambushes along the way. They disguised themselves cleverly, causing General Wei Xu to misjudge them as the Southern Border Army coming to reinforce Long County. Unexpectedly, he fell into a trap carefully designed by the enemy. Just as he bravely rushed towards the enemy general, the enemy general was extraordinary and had high martial arts skills. With just a few moves, he killed General Wei Xu. Just like that..." The messenger had a solemn expression and his voice trembled slightly. He had not finished speaking the subsequent words, but the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had already seen through the whole picture of the matter from his unfinished words.

In fact, Mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had a premonition of Li Xin's strategy this time, and knew that such a reckless advance would inevitably lead to a defeat. Mysterious Yi Xiaochuan took this opportunity to get rid of Li Xin, so he did not stop him, but he never expected that this defeat would be so tragic. Not only did the 20,000 imperial troops fail to defeat the enemy army of only 10,000, but they were defeated and fled.

Mysterious Yi Xiaochuan frowned, and the names of possible enemy generals flashed through his mind. Who on earth could have such wisdom and courage to command such a battle where the few defeated the many? After thinking about it, he really couldn't think of anyone else who had such ability except Gao Yao. After all, in his mind, only Gao Yao, an elusive figure, could win such an unexpected victory. So, he couldn't help but blurt out, "Is the enemy leader Gao Yao?"

However, the messenger shook his head and replied solemnly: "It was not Gao Yao, the enemy's leader was Ying Bu. This man's fighting style is extremely brave and fierce. On the battlefield, he is like a tiger descending from the mountain, unstoppable. This is why our army suffered such a heavy blow."

"Ying Bu? It's him!" When hearing this, mysterious Yi Xiaochuan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart. He finally understood the reason.

As we all know, Long Ju was a fierce general under Xiang Yu. He was extremely brave in battle and always led the charge in every battle. Therefore, among Xiang Yu's many generals, Long Ju is worthy of the title of the most powerful general. However, this so-called first most powerful general is more reflected in his bravery and strength. If we talk about the true talent of a general, Ying Bu is undoubtedly the most worthy one. After all, Ying Bu was able to be named the King of Jiujiang, which shows how strong he is.

What the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had never expected was that Gao Yao could quietly recruit a figure like Ying Bu. Faced with such a situation, Yi Xiaochuan had no choice but to feel helpless. It was not that Yi Xiaochuan did not want to recruit talents and win over people's hearts, but because every time he traveled through time and space, everything would start over again, and all his previous efforts would be in vain. So for him, recruiting a large number of generals was really of little benefit. In contrast, what he focused on training was a group of killer organizations, which were specifically responsible for eliminating those factors or people that might have a major impact on the course of history.

Gao Yao's goal was far more than that. He coveted the whole world. The difference in their starting points made them drift apart in this invisible contest. Naturally, the results were also completely different, so there was no comparison in essence. It was just that such a situation suddenly appeared, which made the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan a little difficult to accept.

"Go quickly! Immediately pass on my military order and order General Li Xin to return to Yecheng as soon as possible! There must be no mistakes!"

Following the order from the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, the person who received the order responded loudly: "Yes!" and then rushed away like an arrow.

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan stood with his hands behind his back, frowning slightly, and fell into a brief contemplation. Although he was still unclear about how much Gao Yao knew, he was well aware of Gao Yao's past style of doing things. Gao Yao had always been cautious and cautious, in stark contrast to Ying Bu. Ying Bu was brave, radical and aggressive. Because of this, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was really worried that Li Xin might not be Ying Bu's opponent.

Night fell quietly, and everything was silent. Just as night fell, Li Xin arrived at Yecheng with an exhausted army. The 10,000 soldiers did not act rashly. They quietly stationed in place, ready to fight, waiting for new orders at any time. Li Xin himself rushed back to the city to discuss the subsequent combat strategy with the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan.

"Old General, you've been traveling all the way, it's really hard for you!" When the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan finally saw Li Xin, there was no trace of blame on his face. Instead, he comforted him with concern: "General, although this operation has encountered setbacks, please don't blame yourself too much."

Li Xin had a guilty look on his face and said with his hands clasped: "General, I do have an unshirkable responsibility in this matter. If I had not insisted on advancing, we would not have fallen into the enemy's ambush. I beg the general to punish me and restore military discipline!" As he spoke, Li Xin straightened his body, looking willing to accept the punishment.

Now that it was out in the open, how could the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan really blame this Li Xin? He hurriedly stepped forward to help Li Xin up, and comforted him: "Old General, you are too serious. This plan was implemented only after my approval, and the vanguard troops were also sent out by me personally. Now that things have come to this, the old general does not need to worry too much."

Although Yi Xiaochuan said this on the surface, deep in his heart, he couldn't help but sigh that if he had known this, he shouldn't have stopped Li Xin from going. If he let the situation develop, maybe he could use this ambush to get rid of Li Xin, which would save him a lot of trouble in the future...

At this time, Li Xin calmed down a little and asked, "General, regarding the matter of Long County, what do you think?"

After a moment of contemplation, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's eyes flashed with a cunning light, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he slowly said: "Since Gaoyao is now short of troops, why don't we use the enemy's strategy against them, give up the Xiangjun area that we haven't taken, and turn around to start attacking Guilin County."

After hearing this, Li Xin reacted quickly and realized the purpose of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's method. Gao Yao wanted a decisive battle, so he had to fight, but the battle had to be fought in Guilin County, not in Long County. He would continue to be pinned down by Gao Yao. In turn, he had to pin Gao Yao down and start attacking Guilin County. At this time, Gao Yao had to make a choice, either to dispatch the garrison of Nanhai County to support him, or

As long as Gao Yao made some move, it would be a great opportunity for the court. If Long County made some moves, the court could take control of the entire Xiang County; if Nanhai County made any unusual moves, Zhang Han would definitely launch a surprise attack on Nanhai County without hesitation.

Li Xin reminded him: "General, this is a great plan. It can turn passivity into initiative, but we still need to be cautious, especially to guard against the enemy troops in Long County suddenly attacking Yecheng."

"Well, I am aware of this. That is why I would like to ask the old general for his approval on one more thing." The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan looked directly at Li Xin.

"General, you can speak as you please." At this moment, Li Xin would naturally not have any objection.

"How about we exchange positions for the time being? You will take charge of Yecheng on my behalf, and I will personally lead the army to Guilin County!"