In the Jin Bing's military camp.

"Report! Qi's army has moved!"

Wan Yansheng immediately stood up: "Oh? They finally moved! Very good!"

For Wan Yansheng, he had been feeling uneasy and uneasy during this period, and he was somewhat at a loss.

But fortunately, as long as Qi Jun moves, it will be easy to handle!

The Western Army of the Qi Army has been unable to hold out. The Jin people tried to attack the camp several times but failed to achieve very good results. The King's Qin troops from all walks of life came one after another and just watched from a distance. Although they did not dare to attack, they still allowed them to attack.

Jin people are extremely irritable.

At this time, Wanyan Sheng actually had no good solution.

Fight hard? It’s not worthwhile. Retreat? Don’t give in.

Therefore, in the end, the Jin army only reached a unified opinion: let's talk about a field battle with the Qi army!

The Jin people also felt that the Western Army would be defeated at the first touch in a field battle. As long as the Western Army was defeated, the surrounding Qin Wang Army would also be serving food. After solving these Qin Wang Army, it would be no problem to calmly attack the Qi Dynasty capital.

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And when Wan Yansheng was getting a little impatient from waiting, the battle finally came!

He was not afraid that Qi Jun would take the initiative to fight, but he was more afraid that Qi Jun would not fight.

If it really goes on like this, it will be really long-lasting and endless.

If this war drags on into a months-long confrontation, it will be unacceptable to the Jin people, because as soon as midsummer arrives, the Jin people will have to retreat.

Wan Yansheng asked: "Who is commanding the army? Is it Liu Fa or Zhong Pingyuan?"

The deputy general reported back: "According to the report from the stall, it is Liu Fa. Zhong Pingyuan seems to have stayed in the capital city."

Wan Yansheng nodded slightly: "Well, I guessed it would be like this."

In his opinion, Liu Fa's participation in the battle is a high probability event.

At this time, the Western Army only had two top commanders, and when it came to fighting tough battles, Liu Fa was even better. Although Zhong Pingyuan was good at fighting, he was often better at planning and coordinating all parties.

At this time, it was impossible for the Qi army to let both of them go into battle.

On the one hand, the two men have similar statuses and may not be able to subordinate each other, which is not conducive to the formation of a unified will of the Western Army; on the other hand, because King Yun has just entered the capital and does not have a deep foundation, he needs one person to maintain the situation in the city.

Although King Yun himself was already the emperor, his foothold in the court relied not only on the legitimacy of the throne conferred by the Supreme Emperor, but also on the military power in his hands. Military power must always be executed by someone.

This person can only be a kind of Pingyuan.

Therefore, Wan Yansheng thought over and over again and believed that Liu Fa would fight the Qi army, while King Yun and Zhong Ping stayed far away in the capital to stabilize the rear, which was the most likely option.

Wan Yansheng walked out of the military camp, quickly thinking about how to fight this battle.

"Although Liu Fa was a famous general in the northwest, most of his victories were achieved during the war in Xixia.

"Although Xixia is a tough nut to crack, how can it compare to me, Dajin?

"The level of the two armies is not at the same level.

"What's more, Liu Fayong is brave, but his ability to plan a story and adapt to situations is relatively lacking. When his bravery meets the Xixia people, he may be a match in chess, but when he meets me, Dai Jin, he will use short attacks to gain strength, which will only increase the profit."

laughing stock.

"This battle will definitely be a tough one, but as long as I can defeat the Western Army, the capital will still be in my possession!"

It is actually not surprising that Wanyan Shenghui made such a judgment.

Because at this time, although the Jin people were at the beginning of the founding of the country, their military force was at its strongest.

The Jin people in history did try to defeat Xixia, but they failed in the end. But there were various reasons for not defeating them. Of course, it was because the Xixia people fought tenaciously and occupied the local terrain advantage, but there was also a very important reason.

The reason is that Xixia is not a rich land. The focus of the Jin people's southern invasion was the Qi Dynasty, but for Xixia, they never really devoted all their national power to destroy it.

In real history, the gap in combat power between Xixia and Jin people is also recorded in historical materials.

"Lin and his elder brother joined the army and fought against Xirong many times, but once they advanced, the victory or defeat was decided. The Jin people won't chase after victory, and they won't be confused when defeated. They formed the army behind, advanced and retreated, and were persistent and persistent.

If you are ordered to do so, you will die, and every battle will last for many days without making a decision, which is unprecedented in military use since the past."

In other words, when fighting Xixia, the winner is often determined after a wave of charges from both sides.

But when fighting against the Jin people, the characteristic of the Jin people is that they won't pursue them randomly when they win, and they won't be in chaos when they lose. The commander's orders are very strict, but the soldiers below will fight to the death, and each battle will last for several days.

Similarly, the Jin people also have a saying: "Anyone who cannot fight for a hundred rounds cannot be called a horse army." It can also be seen how durable the Jin people soldiers are at this time.

It is not surprising that Wanyan Sheng despised Xixia and thus despised the Western Army that was confronting Xixia.

What's more, in this plane, before the rise of the Jin people, Xixia had already been destroyed by King Yun.

Since Xixia and the Jin people have never fought against each other, Wan Yansheng's evaluation of Xixia is naturally lower.

Wanyan Sheng knew very well that with his military strength at this time, if he faced Liu Fa, the chance of winning would be very high.

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At the same time, in the military camp of the Western Army.

A few days ago, the emperor came to the army.

However, this information is kept strictly confidential and only a handful of soldiers know about it. Anyone who dares to leak it will be killed without mercy.

As the army mobilized, the emperor's instructions were passed on through Liu Fa's mouth, subtly changing the army unknowingly.

In the big tent, Fan Cun looked at the marching map in front of him, while Liu Fa stood respectfully on one side.

"General Liu, I will only teach you this once, you have to watch it.

"After this battle, it will be your and Zhong Pingyuan's business to pacify Yanyun in the future."

Although Fan Cun really liked the feeling of going to the battlefield in person, but after this battle, it was indeed impossible for him to go to the battlefield in person again.

The reason why Sheng Taizu insisted on conquering the army himself this time was because, on the one hand, this battle was too important and the Qi army did not have a crushing advantage, so he was worried about leaving it to others; on the other hand, it was because the battle location was relatively close to the capital.

, I will not delay sending all the memorials over for review.

But if we want to regain Yanyun in the future, we will be too far away from the capital.

Taizu Sheng personally conquered the Northern Barbarians because he had a prince to supervise the country and had no worries.

In this plane, after King Yun ascended the throne, there was no one completely trustworthy who could stabilize the situation behind him. Therefore, he still had to take charge personally.

Liu Fa listened humbly.

Fan Cun, no, it should be said to be Sheng Taizu at this time, pointed to the Jin people's defense area on the map and said: "Liu Fa, you are indeed a famous general in the world, but you are still far from being a famous general throughout the ages.

"You can charge into battle, take the lead, and fight against the wind! This is your advantage as a general.

"It can even be said that no one in the current Qi Dynasty can compare with you in terms of Zhen Lun's ability to fight tough battles. Although Zhong Pingyuan's decision-making is worse than yours, his decision-making is not top-notch, not to mention his I am not as brave as you.

"But as a general, you also have a huge disadvantage, that is, you don't understand the general trend!

"Dare to charge into the formation, often kill and surrender, and it seems that you will be victorious in every battle... Hehe, this reminds me of an old friend. However, even if you are victorious in every battle, if there is no one who understands the general trend to coordinate the planning behind the scenes, then you will be invincible.

A big defeat will make all your previous efforts go to waste!"

Liu Fa listened humbly.

If someone else had said this, he would have scoffed and dismissed it.

Who are you?

To become a famous general, there must be something special about him. The same is true for Liu Fa. He has his own pride.

However, these generals who often win battles and are good at defeating cleverness with strength often develop path dependence and must rely on bravery to solve everything.

So, what if you meet someone who is braver than you? You may find yourself in a difficult situation.

This is why the Jin people didn't feel panic at all after knowing that it was Liu Fa who was fighting.

But the criticism at this time came from the mouth of the emperor, and this emperor had already demonstrated many qualities that amazed Liu Fa in many previous battles and military training.

So at this time, Liu Fa was also listening carefully, wondering what his so-called "understanding of the general trend" meant.

Sheng Taizu continued: "No matter how you fight, what tactics you use, or what opportunity you seize, it is all to create a general trend. Once the general trend is established, you can win no matter how you fight, and what you have to do next is to chase death and kill them all.

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"The situation is overwhelming. You can win ten or twenty times, but if the opponent wins once, all your previous efforts will be wasted!"

Liu Fa nodded, with an expression that seemed to say: Well, well said! But what should we do? My Majesty?

Sheng Taizu chuckled: "You are considered the best cavalry among the generals of the dynasty. I will give you ten thousand fine cavalry to fight with the Jin! If you can come back alive, you will naturally know how to fight this battle!"

Liu Fa was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned dark.

"ah?"

…

On the endless plain, the two armies took up positions.

Wan Yansheng, fully clothed and neatly dressed, immediately stood on a high slope, overlooking the Qi army below.

"The Qi army's infantry formation is not in order, so we give the order to attack and behead them!"

The elite force of the Jin people is mainly cavalry. The formation is not as strict as the infantry, and it is more mobile. Naturally, it can better seize the initiative on the battlefield.

Everyone knows that the Qi army lacks cavalry.

Although the Western Army has more war horses among the Qi Army, it still cannot compare with the Jin Army.

Therefore, taking advantage of the Qi army's infantry formation to launch an assault and defeat it in one fell swoop has almost become the standard solution for these Jin generals.

However, before Wanyan Sheng could order the kidnapper to make a surprise attack, someone had already rushed to report.

"Report! There is an elite Qi army cavalry attacking our army's flank!"

Wan Yansheng couldn't help but frown: "Who is commanding the troops?"

The messenger hesitated for a moment, and then said with some stumble: "It seems...Liu Fa!"

Wan Yansheng glared at him, and the messenger lowered his head in fear.
To be continued...