Liao Li was firmly controlled by Sun Ce's momentum and did not give him a chance to refute. He decided the result as soon as he opened his mouth.

The next rhythm was also controlled by Sun Ce. Liao Li didn't know how much truth Sun Ce had. Every sentence had to be weighed repeatedly to distinguish the authenticity, for fear of revealing flaws, so he had no time to consider anything else.

When he calmed down, the conversation was over. Sun Ce waved his hand and signaled the Langguan to lead Liao Li to leave.

Liao Li felt bitter in his heart, but he didn't want to say much. He bowed and followed Lang Guan. He felt frustrated. Since he became famous, he has debated countless times with others. He has never been so embarrassed and exhausted, and he has no chance to fight back.

I shouldn't have drunk so much wine yesterday. Liao Li patted his swollen forehead and secretly regretted it. He even doubted whether Liu Ye did it on purpose. But if he thought about it carefully, it seemed unlikely that Liu Ye did not persuade him much. It was more like he had something in his heart, drowning his sorrows by drinking, and getting himself drunk.

Fortunately, I didn’t gain anything, and I had at least won half a month for the King of Changsha.

Liao Li secretly thanked that, accompanied by the guards sent by Wu Fen, he left the camp and returned to Niumaling camp.

By the clear stream, Sun Ce and Guo Jia stood side by side. Guo Jia was behind his back, and the feather fan shook gently, but his eyebrows were frowning.

"Liao Li hasn't given up yet." Guo Jia said: "The danger has not been eliminated."

Sun Ce didn't say anything. He knew what Guo Jia was worried about. The whereabouts of the Shu army who were discovered by Lou Gui but escaped in time are still unknown. It is too difficult to find dozens of people in the mountains and ridges. However, if these people are not found, they cannot guarantee the safety behind him. If the other party finds an opportunity, a huge rock will come down from the sky, which will make him drink a pot.

Moving forward is a way, but the battle at Niumaling proves that although Huang Quan is still young, it is not easy to deal with.

To be honest, Sun Quan puts his hopes on Lou Fa, although he is a little bit unstoppable, he has no choice. Even if Sun Quan leads Changsha County soldiers to fight in person, the situation will not be much better.

It can even be said that sending the central army to the battlefield may not be able to succeed quickly, and it is likely to be a stalemate.

Although the stone throwing machine is strong, it cannot break through the city walls, and it cannot break through mountains. Manpower is sometimes poor. In front of heaven and earth, manpower is still very weak.

"No hurry." Sun Ce said calmly: "Send people to search along the way and post rewards, but they can't hide for too long."

"That's all." Guo Jia scratched his head.

"How many people are planned to increase this time?" Sun Ce turned to look at Guo Jia with a smile on his lips. In recent years, Guo Jia has been taking various opportunities to expand the scale of the Military Intelligence Service. Especially this time, this time, several military intelligence personnel from the Governor's Office were included in the unified command of the Military Intelligence Service, and the number increased by dozens of times.

"Haha..." Guo Jia laughed twice and shook his hands repeatedly. "No need, I can't be fooled by Cao Cao, Fa Zheng. Besides, I know how to stop and do not humiliate me. I don't want to make things boring and be attacked by my colleagues, especially Yu Zhongxiang, the Siming Madman."

"You know what you know." Thinking of the scene where Yu Fan rushed to the Military Information Office and got angry, Sun Ce couldn't help laughing.

Siming Mountain is Juyu Mountain in Yuyao, but Yu Fan, the Siming Madman, has little to do with Siming Mountain. He claims to be Mingwen, Mingwu, Mingdao, Mingzhi, and both civil and martial arts, and both Taoist skills. He can destroy whoever he sees, but he is really capable. He can't beat him or scold him or scold him, so he can only scold him behind his back.

Yu Fan did not think it was offended, and accepted it with joy.

Because of the expansion of the MIIS and the funding increased sharply, Yu Fan asked Guo Jia several times to argue. Later, he simply asked for an order, requesting that the Prime Minister's Office and the Censor's Office conduct an audit of the MIIS Office to see how their money was used, how much was used on the right path, and whether there was corruption, which made Guo Jia very embarrassed.

With such a large department, so many personnel, and a huge amount of funds of up to one billion, how could there be no problem? If you really need to check it, you will definitely find out the problem. Guo Jia's face will definitely not look good at that time.

Therefore, although Sun Ce kept the audit plan, Guo Jia knew that it had aroused public anger and dared not go too far.

Regarding this matter, Guo Jia also knew that no matter how many people were added, it would not be effective. There was no guarantee that he could quickly catch those people led by Peng Yi. After spending money but failing to accomplish anything, Yu Fan would definitely hold him to him.

"It is better to remove the fire from the bottom of a cauldron than to lift the soup." Guo Jia said: "The most urgent task is to hold Cao Cao up, buy time for the generals, and encircle Cao Cao in the Fengjie area. Peng Yi was very worried and wanted to be disdainful of attacking the baggage ship."

"That's not necessarily. Cao Cao was waiting for us to hold on, destroying the baggage is also a way."

"It's just transported in batches, it's up to him to see if he dares to show up."

Sun Ce stopped, looked at the mountains in the distance, and pondered for a moment. "Send someone to focus on checking the mountains that may collapse on the river bank. I always feel that Cao Cao spent such a big price and his appetite would not be small, and it would be more in line with his plan to create a collapse of landslides. Nearly a hundred miles of Wu Gorge, there should not be too many landslides that can cause large-scale floods. It has been hundreds of years, not just a few times. Even if you don't guard against people, you should guard against earthquakes."

Guo Jia couldn't help but shivered when he remembered the scene he saw when he passed by Xinbangtan.

"only."

Liao Li rushed back to Niumaling for a day.

Sun Quan waited for two days and was anxious. As soon as Liao Li came back, he sent someone to invite him.

Liao Li washed up briefly and rushed to Sun Quan's account to report. Along the way, he had already thought about his words. He did not say that he was drunk, but simply said that he met Liu Ye, and focused on the experience of talking face to face with Sun Ce. Of course, he would not say that he was in a mess, but only said that he had argued and had won fifteen days for Sun Quan.

Sun Quan was not surprised at Sun Ce's reply. Sun Ce always believed that he was better at government affairs and should not be eager to find the battlefield. This battle at Niumaling was his last chance. When he thought of this, he hated Lou Fa a little.

If Lou Fa is more cautious, even if he cannot take Niumaling, he will not be defeated so ugly, which will almost ruin his last hope.

Liao Li pondered for a moment, and then said, "King, I listen to Your Majesty's intention. It seems that he has no intention of fighting. This intention is coming from the west, just to plunder the formation for the king?"

Sun Quan, who was thinking about his thoughts, was stunned. He recalled what Liao Li said just now, and recalled it. Sun Ce asked him to go back to Changsha with him, rather than to let him go back to Changsha by himself.

He felt both warm and uncomfortable.

It seems that the emperor is really worried about himself and traveling thousands of miles to watch him fight.

Sun Quan sighed, not knowing what to say.

"Since that's the case, the king may not have to worry about the military force. You can let go and do your best." Liao Liqiang smiled, pretending to be confident, and said calmly: "Your Majesty can't watch you take risks alone."

Sun Quan turned his head to look at Liao Li, his eyes rolling around. Liao Li's method was not impossible, but it was just a little scoundrel.

Sun Quan was anxious. He had to take Niumaling within half a month to prove his ability. With limited troops and insufficient time, he had only one way: fight hard at all costs.

This is gambling, and it is a desperate fortune.

If he wins, perhaps the emperor will add troops to him. If he loses, he will really have nothing.

Even Liao Li felt that there was little hope for victory, so he could only place his hope on the emperor's brother's bloodline and provide timely reinforcements.

But what choice does he have?

"How sure are you?" Sun Quan turned around suddenly, staring at Liao Li with a bright look, and a crazy light flashed in his eyes.

Liao Li's heart tightened slightly and gritted his teeth. "At least 50%."

"Is it so high?" Sun Quan was a little surprised.

Liao Li nodded vigorously. "If Your Majesty sends someone to reinforce, it may be higher."

Sun Quan clenched his fists and smashed them hard on the table. "Then hit it." He thought for a while and said again: "The emperor said that the brave ones who meet on a narrow road win, and if there is 60% chance, you can try it, and 50% is not."

The next day, Sun Quan summoned the generals to discuss the war.

Shortly after he was promoted to 10,000 generals, he was not equipped with a professional military advisor, and Liao Li always served as the other party. Liao Li had a plan, but was not familiar with the operation procedures of the Wu army, and he could not make military sand tables. Sun Quan had to ask Sun Ce for the order and asked the Military Advisory Office to arrange a few people to help make the sand tables.

Sun Ce agreed to Sun Quan's request and sent a servant Liu Ye to bring a few people to help.

Seeing Liu Ye, Sun Quan was overjoyed, and Liao Li was relieved. He was worried that he would be drunk and said something. Now it seems that he was too worried, and Liu Ye still defended Sun Quan.

Liu Ye checked the map in Sun Quan's hand, climbed the Jinjiping and the hillside on the north side, conducted on-site surveys, and put forward his own suggestions.

The terrain of Niuma Ridge is conducive to defense, and should not attack from the front, but should be detoured from the side. If people are sent to go up the Maxi Creek, cross several mountains, and go around behind Niuma Ridge, launch a surprise attack, and seize the favorable terrain, it can not only block reinforcements from the direction of Motianling, but also force Huang Quan to divide his troops to defend and reduce frontal pressure.

Those mountains are difficult to walk, but they are easier than attacking Niuma Ridge. The enemy and us are relatively fair. With the training and equipment of the Wu army, we can at least not lose the disadvantage. In this way, we can also use the navy. One thousand Changsha County and State soldiers can play a lot of roles, at least restraining Huang Quan's five or six hundred men, or even more.

Sun Quan agreed deeply and ordered people to send an order, ordering Kou Ying and others to transfer to a small boat, carry enough food and weapons for one month, go up the western source of Maxi River, cross several mountains, and attack the passage to Motianling on the west side of Niuma Ridge. Be sure to arrive at the battlefield within ten days, build fortifications, and prepare for hard battles.

With Liu Ye's help, Sun Quan's confidence increased greatly and he seized the time to train his soldiers.

With Lou Fa's defeat in the front, not only did Li Yi not dare to be arrogant, but even Shen Mi and others realized that their strength was greater than expected. They accepted Sun Quan's order, and Sun Quan picked out a hundred people from the army and scattered them to various divisions as military marquis, Du Bo and other grassroots generals, and conducted pre-war training based on different tasks.

Although it is a sharpening knife in the last battle, it is impossible to meet the standards of Wu Jun. At least some low-level mistakes can be reduced.

Everyone was busy, and Wu Fen was no exception. He followed Sun Quan every day, either going to various camps to inspect and inspect training, or going nearby to check the terrain, and could no longer watch Liao Li at all times.

Liao Li finally found an opportunity and sent the news.

Fazheng is in Motianling.

Although Sun Ce came to Wu County and accompanied the Central Navy, he only inspected Qutang Gorge once and sent some scouts to monitor it nearby. Obviously, there was no plan to attack by water. So Cao Cao arranged the focus of his defense at Motianling and led the Central Army to Motianling to station.

After receiving news from Liao Li, Fa Zheng realized that Sun Ce not only had no plan to attack by water, but also did not even resolutely attack by land. He mobilized a large number of troops to come to Wu County, but only looked at Sun Quan's battle at close range, waiting for Sun Quan to be defeated, and then took Sun Quan back.

This is naturally not in line with their expectations.

Fa Zheng immediately found Cao Cao and suggested pretending to be defeated, abandon Niumaling, and lure Wu's army into the mountains. His reasons were very sufficient. Motianling was the key, and it was more conducive to defense than Niumaling. Confrontation at Motianling was more beneficial than Niumaling. The scouts had discovered that Lou Guizheng led the march from the upper reaches of Wuxi and would soon reach the northern slope of Motianling. The gains and losses of Niumaling were no longer significant.

Cao Cao repeatedly weighed the pros and consented Fazheng's suggestion and ordered Huang Quan to prepare for the camera to retreat without fighting to the death.

When Huang Quan received Cao Cao's military order, he also received news from scouts. Nearly a thousand Wu troops went up the Maxi River, trying to cross the mountains and surround him. Although these Wu soldiers were walking and walking on a path that was rarely visited, there was no road in many places and they could only move forward while opening the road, but their speed was not slow. If they did not send more troops and blocked them, the rear route would be in danger of being cut off.

Huang Quan did not dare to neglect his slightest and dispatched thousands of people to reinforce the soldiers responsible for the alert to establish a blocking position. As a result, the defense line of Niumaling was a little weak, and he had to readjust and gave up some less important locations.

In the blink of an eye, ten days passed, and Sun Quan received news from Kou Ying, knowing that Kou Ying was about to enter the battlefield, and the scout also saw Huang Quan withdrawing troops and adjusting the defense line, and then launched a fierce attack on Niumaling.

In order to avoid becoming a victim of the Shu army's stone throwing machine, Sun Quan adopted a tactic of frontal restraint and two wings encircling. Two thousand soldiers set up a formation under the ridge, and the main force was far beyond the range of the stone throwing machine. The two soldiers used wooden houses built with thick wood as cover to force the ridge. Each had a commander to command two soldiers to detour from the hillsides on both sides.

These four songs are all elite under Sun Quan's command, especially the two songs that detour from the hillside on the south side were Wu Fen's personal guard songs, which are the strongest infantry that Sun Quan could produce. They are the best equipment and the most stringent training. These days they conducted targeted training. As soon as they entered the battle, they showed their unique combat power and quickly approached the Shu army's position.

Huang Quan saw the uniqueness of these soldiers, increased the strength of the right defense line, especially the addition of a crossbowman to conduct long-range strikes.

Wu Fen led his subordinates to counterattack with crossbows and use the help of terrain to move forward in a roundabout way. If there is really no available terrain, they use shields to block arrows. In order to avoid the concentrated attack of the Shu army's stone throwing machine, their formations were very scattered, with at least ten steps apart from each other. However, their cooperation was very tacit and contacted with gestures. Once there was a gap in the shooting of the Shu army, they would seize the opportunity to attack forward.

The crossbowmen on both sides shot each other. The Shu army won because of the large number of people, and the Wu army won because of the accuracy, especially the several archers who were mainly protected by other soldiers, almost every shot. Every time they fired, a Shu army soldier would always be shot, either dead or injured.

After nearly an hour of shooting, the Wu army successfully forced the position of the Shu army and shot and injured dozens of soldiers of the Shu army, including a commander and a military marquis.

Huang Quan came from the Langzhong clan, and many of his subordinates were Banban. The crossbows were their long-term skills. However, when they shot against the Wu army, they did not take any advantage. Whether it was the crossbows in their hands or the armor on their bodies, they were quite different from the Wu army. The captain who was shot underestimated the lethality of the crossbows of Wu army and thought that he had worn a helmet, so he didn't have to worry. As a result, the helmet was smashed by an armor-breaking crossbow of Wu army. The fragments cut their scalp, their faces were covered with blood, and they almost blinded their eyes.

Although the Wu army had not made a substantial breakthrough, the morale of the Shu army was successfully suppressed. The continuous shooting of stone throwers and heavy crossbows also consumed a lot of iron balls, stones and arrows, and the killing effect was unsatisfactory. In addition to the few soldiers of the Wu army who were killed and injured by stone throwers, the damage of the Shu army's crossbows was very limited. Unless they were shot on the face, the Wu army soldiers protected by sperm armor were almost unharmed, and even if they were injured, they were slightly injured. They were treated and bandaged on the battlefield and continued to fight.

Sun Quan stood on Jinjiping, overlooking the battlefield, and felt very at ease.

According to this progress, the possibility of capturing Niuma Ridge is far more than 50%.

Sun Quan originally wanted to speed up the attack, but he took Niumaling before dark, but was stopped by Liu Ye. Liu Ye said that if we attack the enemy and promote the attack in the warehouse, it will only make mistakes in cooperation between the soldiers and increase casualties. It is better to waste it slowly. The longer it takes, the greater the advantage of our army and the less difficult it is to launch a charge.

He further said that night battles test the training level and psychological quality of the soldiers on both sides, and you can consider night battles. Early tomorrow morning, take advantage of the morning sun shining on the face of the Shu army and affecting their sight, and launch a charge and have the chance to succeed in a battle.

Sun Quan thought for a moment and knew that Liu Ye's plan was so clever. The Shu army was in a good location, while the Wu army was in a concise manner. Night battles were more beneficial to the Wu army because of blockage of vision. The Wu army not only had good training, but also had good food, and there were almost no soldiers who could not see things at night. Those archers even prefer night battles, and close shooting was their best.

Sun Quan immediately sent an order to prepare for a night battle.

When the order was conveyed, Sun Quan looked at Liu Ye with some regrets. If he could successfully take down Niumaling, he would be as stable as a general. Logically, he could formally apply for a military advisor from the Military Advisor Office. Liu Ye was keen and made decisions more than ordinary people at the moment. He really hoped that Liu Ye could become his military advisor, but as a servant of the Military Advisor Office, it would be impossible for Liu Ye to be an ordinary military advisor under his command.

It would be great if Liao Li could be like Liu Ye. Liao Li was very smart and reacted quickly, but he had never experienced military affairs and had too little experience. If he wanted to make great use, he might have to wait until he went abroad in the future.
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