"Pass down the order to march through the night."
Just as they set off from Antler Pass and were on their way to Xindu Prefecture, Lin Changye issued an urgent military order.
"Hello, Zhou Hou."
When Li Cunxiao heard the order, he immediately executed it.
"Rumble…"
The sounds of horse hooves and infantry suddenly became more obvious.
Under the circumstances of rushing through the night, they arrived at Xindu Prefecture almost a day ahead of schedule.
"I saved a lot of time."
After the army arrived, Lin Changye took a deep breath and said.
As long as they arrived here in advance, they could plan ahead to deal with the enemy.
Moreover, the battle in Xindu Prefecture had to be completed as soon as possible. Otherwise, if they wasted too much time here, it might cause the Sui army to attack.
At that time, there would not be enough troops to deal with Antler Pass, so they had to end the battle quickly.
"Set up camp. The soldiers will rest for half a day.”
Lin Changye gave the order to choose an Anzac tent in a relatively hidden place.
After all, it was a rapid march. If they did not rest, their combat strength would be greatly reduced when they fought.
While the soldiers were resting, Lin Changye did not choose to rest in his tent. Instead, he perfected the method of defeating the enemy.
"Ta... Ta..."
Lin Changye's slender fingers tapped lightly on the desk, producing a crisp sound.
"Our army has 20,000 infantrymen and 3,000 cavalrymen. Compared to the military strength of Xindu Prefecture, the cavalrymen are at a huge disadvantage.”
Lin Changye narrowed his eyes slightly, then lowered his head to look at the map around Xindu Prefecture.
"Valley?"
Lin Changye's eyes stopped at a valley surrounded by mountains. It was a good place for an ambush.
Thinking of this, a plan to deal with Dou Xianniang of Xindu Prefecture quietly appeared in his mind.
"Let General Li come."
Lin Changye said to the soldiers guarding outside the tent.
"Hello, Zhou Hou."
The few soldiers outside the tent accepted the order.
"Ta…Step..."
A few moments later, he heard footsteps.
"Greetings, Zhou Hou. May I know what orders you have for me?”
Li Cunxi opened the tent curtain and walked in. He bowed and asked curiously.
"After the soldiers rest for half a day, take them to an empty camp in the remaining half a day.”
"Prepare a large amount of dry grass, wood, and other flammable materials. After pouring alchemical fire oil, place them in the empty camp.”
As he spoke, Lin Changye pointed at the valley marked on the map.
"Ah?"
Li Cunxiao was stunned when he heard this. Zhou Hou's order seemed a little abrupt, making people feel very puzzled.
"This marquis is burning with desire for the Xia army to take down Xindu Prefecture.”
Naturally, Lin Changye didn't hide his intentions and explained.
"But will Xia Jun fall for it?"
Li Cunxiao was still confused. Since these were placed in the empty camp, then the Xia army would only be effective if they attacked the empty camp.
"I see!"
At this moment, Li Cunxiao's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Our cavalry is at a disadvantage compared to them. In addition, they are waiting for fatigue. After our army arrives, they will have to rest.”
Lin Changye stood up.
"Zhou Hou is wise."
Li Cunxiao shouted loudly, his heart incomparably shocked.
After the soldiers rested for half a day, they still had half a day to prepare according to Zhou Hou's instructions.
"Go, the faster the better."
Lin Changye waved his hand.
"Yes!"
Li Cunxiao cupped his hands and left.
After the soldiers rested for half a day, it was noon.
After lunch, Li Cunxiao brought the soldiers to the place where they were going to set up camp.
On the way, if they found dry grass or dried wood, they would ask the soldiers to pick them up one by one.
"There's still enough time!"
After collecting the wood and setting up the tent, Li Cunxiao looked up at the sky. There was still some time before evening.
"Zhou Hou, everything is ready.”
Li Cunxiao hurriedly returned and reported the matter to Zhou Hou.
"Arrange 10,000 infantrymen in the valley and prepare fire arrows to attack the empty camp. The other 10,000 will lie in ambush at the retreat of the Xia army.”
Lin Changye looked at the orderly but strangely quiet empty camp and gave the order.
"Yes!"
Li Cunxiao accepted the order. The ambush was ready. He just wanted to see if the Xia army would take the bait.
“......”
In the direction of Xindu Prefecture, Dou Xianniang was reading military books in the General Manor.
"Ta…Step..."
The sound of quickening footsteps came from outside the mansion hall.
Dou Xianniang liked peace and quiet, and the soldiers all knew that. If there was nothing important, no one would dare to disturb her.
"What's the matter?"
Doubtfully, Dou Xianniang raised her head and looked forward.
"General, the Zhou army is heading straight for Xindu Prefecture. I estimate that they will reach the border of Xindu Prefecture soon.”
The scout looked a little flustered.
After all, the sudden arrival of Zhou Jun was really puzzling.
"How many soldiers does the Zhou army have?"
Dou Xianniang closed the military book in her hand and asked in a deep voice.
"General, I estimate that there are about 20,000 infantrymen and less than 4,000 cavalry.”
The scout pondered for a moment before answering.
This force was almost the same as Xindu Prefecture, and the two sides were evenly matched.
"The Zhou army has occupied two counties in a short period of time. Are they planning to attack our Xia army now?”
Dou Xianniang's expression turned solemn.
The extraordinariness of the Zhou army could not be denied. When dealing with such a powerful enemy, the most taboo was to underestimate the enemy.
"The number of cavalry in our army is above the Zhou army, more than three times that of theirs. With a combination of 20,000 infantrymen and 3,000 cavalry, the cavalry is obviously a shortcoming.”
Dou Xianniang lowered her head and pondered, her beautiful eyes occasionally flickering.
Xindu Prefecture had gathered all of the Xia army's cavalrymen. 3,000 cavalrymen were not enough to deal with 10,000 cavalrymen.
On the other hand, the Zhou army had the majority of infantry, and cavalry was very lethal to infantry. From a military point of view, the Xia army had a restraining effect on the Zhou army.
"Pass on my orders. Have 10,000 cavalrymen prepare to attack the Zhou army tonight!”
As her thoughts raced, killing intent flashed in Dou Xianniang's eyes.
When the Zhou army arrived at Xindu Prefecture, they had to set up their tents on the day. Otherwise, the soldiers 'combat strength would decrease and they would not be able to fight against the Xia army.
At this time, they could use the mobility of the cavalry to attack the Zhou camp at night.
"Under exhaustion, the Zhou army will probably fall into a deep sleep. When they are at their most relaxed, they will use the most terrifying cavalry to defeat you.”
Dou Xianniang laughed.
It seemed that under the charge, she had already seen that the Zhou army was completely routed. At the very least, she could weaken the other party by half.
"I want the Zhou army to never return!”
Clenching her fists tightly, Dou Xianniang enunciated each word.
"Yes, General."
When the scout heard this, he bowed and cupped his hands before retreating, passing on the general's orders.
At this moment, Dou Xianniang looked up at the sky. The sky was getting dark. Since the arrival of the military intelligence, the Zhou army should have set up their tents and set off.
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