Chapter 671 This battle must be fought head-on!

Chapter 671 This battle must be fought head-on!

"You, you are too stupid after all!" Han Xin looked at Yang Mao and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "All you think about is how to destroy the enemy, but you completely ignore what our army's real strategic goal is."

Han Xin's tone revealed a hint of helplessness, and he was obviously not satisfied with Yang Mao's performance. Yang Mao and his two brothers were originally capable subordinates that Han Xin had carefully trained, and they were expected to take charge of the First Legion in the future. However, Yang Mao's performance at this time disappointed Han Xin to some extent.

Han Xin knew that being cautious and thoughtful was an advantage, but it was not enough. If one could not grasp the key to the problem, then no matter how cautious and thoughtful one was, it would be in vain.

"This... I am stupid, please explain it to me, General!" Yang Mao looked at Han Xin blankly. He had obviously noticed Han Xin's dissatisfaction, but he couldn't figure out what he had done wrong. So he hurriedly asked respectfully, "I have a question. What is the goal of our expedition this time?"

Han Xin looked at Yang Mao expressionlessly. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Of course, we will seize Dongjiao County and build a port to pave the way for the navy to radiate the entire coastline in the future. At the same time, we will also establish a complete north-south logistics supply channel."

After hearing Han Xin's answer, Yang Mao suddenly understood what was going on. He immediately said, "So that's how it is! General, you are wise. I understand."

Han Xin saw this and his expression eased a little. He nodded, seeming to be satisfied with Yang Mao's answer. Then he continued to explain: "That's it. Although it is said that a general is not subject to the orders of the emperor when he is away from home, it also depends on the actual situation. Our established strategic goals are very clear and definite, and Wei Bao at this time does not want to fight with our army in one go. What he really wants to do is to force our army to retreat. If we figure this out, the subsequent problems will be much easier to solve."

"If you can think about it in a different way, suppose you are Zhao Shuo. Originally, you were full of joy and thought that with your strong military strength, you could put tremendous pressure on the enemy by pressing the enemy with a large army, forcing them to retreat and defend, or even retreat directly. But the reality dealt you a heavy blow. Not only did the enemy not retreat, but they took the initiative to attack, confronted your army head-on, and successfully defeated your left wing army."

"What would you think in the face of such a situation? You might feel shocked and confused because it is totally beyond your expectations. You originally thought that the enemy would be intimidated by your powerful forces and choose to defend or retreat, but they confronted you head-on without fear and won."

"What is even more unexpected is that after defeating the left-wing army, the enemy did not choose to take the opportunity to raid your camp, but instead turned the spearhead of the attack to your right-wing troops. This decision also puzzled you, because according to common sense, raiding the camp is the wisest choice, which can cause you greater chaos and losses."

"Zhao Shuo is well versed in military tactics and will soon realize that our army's actions are not without reason. The reason why our army did not raid the main camp but chose to attack the right wing troops is probably because they want to convey a clear message: our army is not here to retreat, but really wants to have a decisive battle with you, and we are confident that we can swallow Zhao Shuo's 100,000 troops in one go."

Han Xin's question was like a key that directly opened the door of doubt in Yang Mao's heart. Yang Mao finally realized what Han Xin meant. He said: "General, what you mean is that we just want the other party to think so."

Han Xin nodded, agreeing with Yang Mao's understanding, and then explained: "Yes, that's right. When fighting, momentum is very important. As long as you can show enough momentum, the morale of the enemy will naturally be affected and become depressed. In addition, Zhao Shuo himself is a little timid. On the one hand, he wants to preserve his own strength, and on the other hand, he wants to force our army to retreat. Therefore, when he saw our army so determined to fight, he must have wavered and hesitated in his heart."

"If our army is too strong, Zhao Shuo will be the one who suffers." Han Xin smiled and continued, "He will start to worry whether we are going to fight them to the death, which is completely contrary to his goal. Zhao Shuo only wants to defend, and his attack is just to force us to retreat."

Han Xin paused, then analyzed: "In order to preserve the Wei army's assets, Zhao Shuo will definitely choose to withdraw without hesitation after receiving the news of our strong position. He may even withdraw from Langya directly to avoid greater losses."

Han Xin's analysis was clear and logical, Yang Mao nodded frequently after listening, and the doubts in his heart also dissipated. He was deeply impressed by Han Xin's wisdom, so he did not hesitate to take the order and leave the camp to carry out Han Xin's order.

At the same time, Zhao Shuo was in the central army tent, carefully planning his march to Han Xin's camp. Although Zhao Shuo had the upper hand in terms of military strength, he knew how powerful Han Xin was and would never take it lightly.

Zhao Shuo was well versed in military tactics, and he knew that in war, steady and cautious was the best strategy. Even if one had an advantage in terms of military strength, one could not advance blindly, lest one fall into the enemy's trap.

Therefore, Zhao Shuo was cautious and careful during his march. He constantly sent out spies to scout the situation ahead to ensure that there were no traps or ambushes. At the same time, he also ordered the soldiers to remain highly vigilant and be ready to respond to any emergencies that might arise.

At the same time, Zhao Shuo not only sent several groups of spies to scout the situation in Han Xin's camp, but also paid special attention to Han Xin's reaction. However, when he saw the reaction of Han Xin's camp, he was shocked.

Zhao Shuo originally thought that under such circumstances, Han Xin's army would choose to retreat to avoid a direct confrontation with his army. However, the facts were completely beyond his expectations. Han Xin's army not only showed no signs of retreat, but also began to reinforce the barracks and even began to deploy troops, obviously with no intention of retreating.

This discovery made Zhao Shuo feel a little uneasy, and he began to re-examine Han Xin's movements. After some observation and analysis, Zhao Shuo found that Han Xin did not take any other actions except sending 10,000 troops to the flank of the camp for protection.

This is actually in line with the general rules on the battlefield. After all, in a defensive battle, the role of cavalry is relatively small. Let the cavalry wander around the flanks of the camp to observe the enemy's movements at any time so as to seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. At the same time, it can also effectively prevent the enemy's sneak attack and protect the safety of the camp.