The Grandmaster Strategist

Lin Bi stood on the deck, looking coldly at the Jinghai Villa that was gradually moving away. A middle-aged guard came up behind her and reported: "Your Highness, I wonder what we should do next?"

Lin Bi lightly frowned and said: "When I first entered Jinghai Villa, I still had the idea of ​​​​preparing for a move. However, Jinghai Villa lurked murderous intent, so I knew not to act rashly. I thought that since I knew the location of Jinghai Villa, there might be a good opportunity, but unexpectedly Master Cizhen actually came to the East China Sea, which makes me very lucky that I didn’t launch it without authorization. It seems that we can only assassinate him on the way."

The middle-aged guard frowned and said: "But didn't Master Cizhen come to welcome Princess Changle and Jiang Zhe back to Chang'an according to the order of Emperor Yong? They will be protected by heavy troops along the way, as well as Master Cizhen and Evil Shadow Li Shun. To protect such a person, even the master is afraid that he is powerless. It would be a pity if he loses his troops in vain."

Lin Bi did not answer his question, but instead flicked her hair and said: "Xiao Huwei, you have been with Ting Fei for a long time and you are a disciple of the national master. Naturally, your eyesight is very different. What do you think of King Qi and Jiang Zhe?"

Although Xiao Huwei did not witness the situation above Tingtao Pavilion, he had already heard Lin Tong's vivid narration. He hesitated and said: "King Qi is indeed a famous general, but he is far from a general. Too arrogant and overbearing, there may be opportunities to take advantage of it. As for Jiang Zhe, the subordinates found it very funny. The subordinates had heard that this man was extremely intelligent, but after hearing what the princess said, why did he feel that he looked like a different person? The eldest child makes the subordinates doubt whether he is really the clever and scheming chief counselor of King Yong."

Lin Bi smiled faintly and said: "I thought it was funny at first. Before I met Jiang Zhe, I thought he was a brilliant and thoughtful genius. When we first met at the beach, I thought he was floating in the sky. He is not a human being, but Tingtao Pavilion opened my eyes. This Jiang Zhe is innocent at heart, but this is what makes him scary. I used to be wary of him, but now I am afraid of him."

Xiao Huwei asked strangely: "Although his behavior is a bit funny, if the princess said that he is good at hiding it, my subordinates would not find it strange. But why does the princess think that is his true nature, but thinks he is more terrifying, my subordinates?" I have also learned the art of war and strategies. They all say that a general must be calm and ruthless in order to be invincible. I think the same is true for planning. Isn't it said that a wise man is ruthless? If Jiang Zhe still has emotional weaknesses, why does the princess think he is more terrifying? Woolen cloth?"

Lin Bi's eyes became dark and she said: "I was a general in the Lin family. Although I am not a master of military art, I still have some unique insights. Some people say that leading troops in war requires ruthlessness. This is not wrong, but according to what we have learned for many years, The experience of soldiers is that if the enemy general is completely ruthless and only uses troops according to the art of war and the situation, he is bound to be defeated. If the general is too ruthless, he will treat his soldiers as human beings, and he will not treat the enemy soldiers as human beings. Although people can hardly be misled by emotions in this way, fighting relies on soldiers. The general can be ruthless and calm, but the soldiers under his command are flesh and blood, capable of fear and hatred. Using soldiers in this way will ultimately lead to betrayal and separation.

The same goes for being a counselor. The levels of counselors can be roughly divided into three levels. Although the third-level counselors have their own strengths and weaknesses, they also have their own weaknesses. If they fight against each other, each will win or lose. This class of people does not need to Fear, the second-class counselors are ruthless and ruthless. They only have interests in their hearts. Although such people are scary, they also have opportunities. After all, people are ruthless. Although such people have powerful strategies, they often underestimate the people being targeted. They calculate the emotional factors of their opponents. Since ancient times, heroes have often died unexpectedly, and people who are good at planning have often suffered their own consequences. This is because they have forgotten that for some people, interests and power are no match for loyalty and family affection, and if a person only has interests in his heart , then what they do will be traceable. In this way, if their opponents are resourceful, they can guess their strategies. As long as they have sufficient strength,

It's not difficult to win. The most terrifying first-class counselors are those who have rich emotions themselves, but can abandon the influence of emotions when making plans. Such counselors are rare and difficult to deal with. However, such counselors also have weaknesses. Their talents and scheming often fail. People are afraid of them and don't want to get close to them, so they often find it difficult to give full play to their talents and make it difficult for people around them to fully implement their strategies. Although these third-level counselors are terrifying, they all have weaknesses that can be exploited. But Jiang Zhe is different. He has surpassed this limit.

You have also seen his strategies, which penetrate people's hearts like weak water, and are all-pervasive. He is best at using all available external forces, and he knows people's hearts as if they were on fire. But when I saw him today, I knew that the most terrifying thing about this man is that he He has an innocent heart, no matter how vicious his tricks are, but he is sincere to the people around him. In this way, there will be no one around him to hinder him, and he can fully utilize his talents. You have also heard that not only did Emperor Yong Li Zhi confide in him, but also Qi King Li Xian, who had always been at odds with Li Zhi, also loved him very much and would not be angry because Jiang Zhe touched his negative side. Now, his son has become the future son-in-law of King Qi and a close disciple of Shaolin Master Cizhen. Even Shaolin no longer regards him as a potential threat. Such a person has both earth-shattering means and a spring breeze. Charming, as long as he is here, there will be no more civil strife in Dayong. Do you think this person is very scary? To tell you the truth, this man is my innermost enemy in the Northern Han Dynasty. If he is not dead, I will not be able to feel at ease. "

Xiao Huwei's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said: "Why don't we send people out and find a way to assassinate him at all costs?"

Lin Bi was noncommittal and said: "Do you think King Qi has a better military strategy than Ting Fei?"

Xiao Huwei was shocked: "How could His Highness ask this? How can the King of Qi be compared to the General? Not to mention that he has never been favored by the General in these years. Even in the hands of Prince Nan Chude, he has not Did he also return in a disastrous defeat?"

Lin Bi sighed and said: "Actually, although the art of using troops sounds extremely complicated, in fact it is just about leading elite soldiers and knowing how to advance and retreat. This is already a rare famous general. If he can occasionally produce rare soldiers, he will be the best in the world." There are only one or two people who can do it. The King of Qi is also a man with good military strategy. At that time, in terms of commanding on the battlefield, there is no one who can be better than the King of Qi, and the elite cavalry of Dayong are not in our Northern Han Army. However, King Qi was always suppressed by Ting Fei. Even in Nanchu, he returned defeated. This was because he was stubborn by nature and eager to win. Although such a temperament had some advantages, when he was defeated, he often remained indomitable and continued to defeat. When fighting, there will be a day of victory, but he will often refuse to retreat, and even be taken advantage of. King Qi has an arrogant personality and is easily unwilling to convince others. If the person admonishing is not someone he admires in his heart, he will often He returned without success, so he could not defeat Ting Fei in Northern Xinjiang for several years. However, the King of Qi did have the talent of a general, and after experiencing the change of seizing the legitimate son, his temper became more tolerant, which allowed Dayong to maintain his power. The stability of the northern border. When I met King Qi this time, I was not worried at first, because although he was imposing, his temper was still stubborn and hard to change, and his will to die was stronger than his desire to survive. I originally wanted to go back Then he told Ting Fei that he could start from this direction.

But things changed after King Qi met Jiang Zhe. That stubborn will turned into a soft one, and his temper became much more cheerful. Even the former will to die became full of vitality. This kind of King Qi is not me. I want to see him, but I am more worried about Jiang Zhe staying with King Qi. With such a counselor whom King Qi loves to advise him, Ting Fei will be under too much pressure. "

Xiao Huwei said: "Your Highness, isn't Jiang Zhe going back to Chang'an? We just have to find a way to prevent him from joining King Qi's army."

Lin Bi smiled coldly and said: "I don't believe Jiang Zhe will really go back to Chang'an. Under this situation, I'm afraid he will go directly to the army with King Qi. King Qi has a very domineering personality. I'm afraid it's Jiang Zhe who wants to accompany him. Even if he takes Princess Changle back to Chang'an, he won't let her go."

Xiao Huwei was shocked: "Impossible, Master Cizhen is here to convey the order. How dare Jiang Zhe violate Emperor Yong's order? And isn't he worried that Emperor Yong will suspect him of colluding with King Qi?"

Lin Bi smiled and said: "Have you seen the imperial edict? Didn't you just hear the message from Master Cizhen? How do you know what the real edict is? Moreover, is Jiang Zhe someone who knows how to obey the imperial edict?"

Xiao Huwei said: "Then what is your highness's plan?"

Lin Bi looked at the sky in the distance and said, "I want to see if Jiang Zhe has the ability to enter the Dayong Army Camp. King Qi, Jiang Zhe, you are my thorn in the side of the Northern Han Dynasty, and I will never let you He arrived at the battlefield easily. We met strangers and became close friends. He felt this way when he was on the battlefield. Li Xian, Li Xian, do you still have the heart to hate life and death?"

As soon as the dawn broke through the thick clouds, the quiet wilderness was awakened by the crisp sound of horse hooves and wheels. On the empty official road, a four-wheeled carriage covered with a green curtain was guarded by more than 400 knights. Moving forward briskly, the more than 400 knights were divided into four teams, one team opened the way, one team blocked the rear, and the other two teams protected the carriage on the left and right. The colors of their armor are also divided into two colors. The two teams of knights guarding the carriage, one team is in black clothes and black armor, the other team is in red clothes and armor, and the two teams of knights in front and behind are all in red clothes and armor. Anyone who knows the details of Dayong's army will definitely be surprised when they see it, because no matter who the army is in Dayong's army, they basically wear cyan clothes and armor, which is almost black. But except for one army, the others The army will never wear pure black armor. That army is King Yong's Guards. In addition, the guards of the King of Qi wore red armor, the guards of the Qin and Yi troops wore white armor, and the imperial guards wore yellow armor. Now that King Yong has ascended the throne, the original Forbidden Army has been renamed the Longxiang Guard, which is still responsible for guarding the imperial city. However, the former Guards of King Yong have been renamed the Tiger and Guard to guard the palace city. The Longxiang, Tiger and Guard are both called the Forbidden Army, and the uniforms of the Tiger and Guard remain the same. Shang Hei did not change his previous style because he was responsible for protecting the emperor. Nowadays, no one in Dayong knows that, except for the Forbidden Army, not everyone can wear black armor. Then this group of nearly a hundred knights could only be the Tiger Guards who were close associates of Emperor Yong Li Zhi. However, it was King Qi's guards who were protecting the carriage with them, which made people wonder about the identity of the people in the carriage.

I smiled and looked at King Qi, who was frowning, and said: "Your Highness, this time I asked the Marquis of Donghai to help seal the East China Sea for half a month. Lin Bi would definitely not have the chance to send a message back in advance. With our strength, We should be able to return to His Highness’ camp safely. Why is Your Highness still worried?”

King Qi sighed and said: "I also believe that the Northern Han Dynasty has no way to send the information out. I didn't know until yesterday that you invited Lin Bi just to restrict the actions of the Northern Han Dynasty, and then mobilized the power of the Marquis of Donghai to help prevent the Northern Han Dynasty. The army got the information in advance and ambushed us on the road. After all, this road is only a few dozen miles away from the border. If the Northern Han cavalry ambushed us on the road, it would be difficult for us to escape. This area is close to the border, and Dayong's military strength cannot You have the absolute upper hand, and I can't mobilize too many troops to protect you, lest you scare the snake or be taken advantage of. But I brought 300 personal guards, and the emperor sent another 100 tigers to be your personal guards. With these four hundred cavalry, even if we encounter the enemy, we can still find opportunities to break out or wait for reinforcements. Besides, if we don't have a few days to plan, I don't believe that the Northern Han Dynasty has the ability to lay a dragnet."

At this point, King Qi laughed and said: "Speaking of which, you and the emperor are very cautious. Who would have thought that the Tiger Guards were already waiting in Binzhou, and as soon as Master Cizhen arrived and Lin Bi left, you would set off immediately. I'm afraid Now Lin Bi is still lagging behind us, and even now that Lin Bi has sent back the news, it’s too late.”

I couldn't help but ask: "Why is Your Highness still so worried? Are you worried about Li Lin? With Zhen'er taking care of him, aren't you worried? Lin'er is still young. No matter how anxious you are, you can't let him die now. Go to the battlefield, let him follow Zhen'er back to the capital this time, you don't have to worry. Master Cizhen will protect you along the way."

Li Xian frowned again and said: "I know Changle will protect Lin'er well. I wasn't worried at first, but somehow, I always feel that we have overlooked something? Although we have temporarily cut off Lin Bi and Beihan's Intelligence channel, but there are masters of the Demon Sect in the Northern Han Dynasty. If they have got the information, I am worried that they will ambush them on the way. Suiyun, you are not good at martial arts. If you encounter the enemy, I am worried about your safety."

I chuckled and said: "You always have to take this kind of risk. This is the shortest way. Hurry up and we will reach the camp in five or six days. There will be 300,000 troops to protect you. Your Highness will not have to worry. When we encounter an enemy army, Zhe is relieved that His Highness is commanding us to resist the enemy. Besides, Xiao Shunzi also goes with the army, and at worst, he can protect me from the encirclement."

Li Xian's brows relaxed slightly. Strangely enough, he originally thought Jiang Zhe's plan was very thorough, but along the way Li Xian noticed something strange. There used to be Northern Han cavalry cruising in this area, but this time there was a... None of them happened, which made Li Xian feel that there was a danger of a storm coming.

At this time, someone reported outside the car: "Your Highness, Mr. Jiang, something is wrong. There is no response from the scouts sent out."

Li Xian frowned and said: "The terrain in front is flat. It is the battlefield where the cavalry can exert its power. We must be on guard. Send two people, not on horseback, to the front to have a look." The two guards of King Qi dismounted and took off their heavy clothes. The armor, put on plain clothes, disappeared into the grass on the roadside, and disappeared from my sight in the blink of an eye.

I looked around through the window and saw that in late autumn, the withered grass on both sides of the road was as tall as a person. When the autumn wind blew, the waves undulated. In addition, the terrain of this road was quite high, and both sides extended diagonally downwards. Even if there are thousands of troops hidden, it may not be able to be seen. I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart. Is there really an ambush? Did I set up so many obstacles in the hope that they would think I was preparing to return to Chang'an, but all of them failed? But how could they set up an ambush in such a short period of time? Although the border of Dayong is almost undefended for the Northern Han Dynasty, it does not mean that they can enter the territory of Dayong without careful planning.

At this time, a sharp copper whistle suddenly came from the front, and I trembled in my heart. This was the alarm sound from the scouts. They did not return quietly. It seemed that they had encountered great danger. It seemed that not only was there an ambush, but also I was afraid that The scale is still huge.

When the King of Qi heard the siren, he raised his sword eyebrows, jumped out of the carriage, and climbed on a fiery red horse. The escorting cavalry were all well-trained sergeants, and they quickly formed a formation to break through the enemy. Xiao Shunzi, who had been driving the car, had a worried look on his face. He checked the horses and asked in a low voice: "Sir, the carriage is too slow and I'm afraid I can't keep up. What should we do?"

When I was in danger, I calmed down and said calmly: "You and I are not good at commanding on the spot. His Highness King Qi has to worry about these matters. This carriage is made of fine steel, and there are steel plates embedded around the carriage. As long as it is protected, Once you get into the carriage, you don’t have to worry about my safety. You will also obey His Highness’s instructions in a moment. In this situation, I’m afraid that if we don’t use a surprise, we will all die here.”

At this time, the King of Qi had ordered to change the route and rush towards the territory of Dayong. It seemed that he wanted to meet up with the Yong army guarding this area. At this moment, horns sounded from all directions. I had already blocked the steel plate inside the car window. Looking out through the small window above the car door, I saw that the Northern Han cavalry had appeared in my field of vision. The men were like tigers and the horses were like dragons. They weaved in and out, and soon surrounded our army from a distance. I calculated carefully and found that there were at least 3,000 enemy troops. This was definitely not a chance encounter. The troops that entered the territory of Dayong in the Northern Han Dynasty were usually small groups of cavalry of about a hundred people. At this time, I saw a large flag with red letters on a black background erected directly in front of me, with a big word "stone" written on it.

"Flying Tiger General Shi Ying," I heard King Qi shouting loudly: "How dare you sneak into my territory of Dayong and wreak havoc, but don't you see me in Dayong's eyes?"

Under the banner, a middle-aged general in his thirties with a thin face and a stern expression also said loudly: "Dayong of the Northern Han Dynasty is an enemy country. His Highness the King of Qi does not know how to respect himself and takes risks lightly. No wonder Shi. Today you are in danger of death. If you dismount and surrender, I may not take your life because of your noble status." Next to the general was a sergeant wearing a Northern Han army uniform. His faceplate had been lowered and he could not be seen. From his appearance, I could see with my superb eyesight that the sergeant was pointing in the direction of my carriage and saying something. Then I saw the middle-aged general's eyes falling on the carriage. His cold eyes swept across it, and I felt cold all over. At this time, the middle-aged general shouted loudly: "My sons, kill Li Xian for me and capture the carriage. Who can bring me Li Xian's head and a reward of 100 catties. Who can capture the carriage for me?" The people above are rewarded with thousands of gold."

Then, the middle-aged general closed his upper armor, raised the horse in his hand, and took the lead to rush down. Qi King Li Xian smiled coldly, pointed forward with the sword in his hand, and said loudly: "Break through!" After that, I I noticed that the carriage started to run quickly. I quickly held the handle on the wall of the carriage tightly, and the small window on the door was closed by Xiao Shunzi from the outside. It was pitch dark inside the carriage, and I couldn't see the battlefield outside, but I could feel the deafening shouts of death all around me.

At this moment, I smiled bitterly in the darkness. I had figured out a lot of things. Why was Lin Bi clearly still behind us, but the ambush seemed to have been waiting for a long time? It was just because I misjudged one person, Lu Can, and only It might be Lu Can. He went to see Lin Bi, not to form an alliance or anything else, but to reach an agreement with Lin Bi. Southern Chu is responsible for delivering intelligence, and Northern Han is responsible for ambush. No matter how resourceful I am, there is only one end for facing thousands of troops. Lin Bi and Lu Can both understand the principle of defeating skill with clumsiness. It is strange to say that I should have felt sad, but my first disciple, Lu Can, was so cruel that he wanted to send me, my master, to hell. But there is some faint joy in my heart. In my opinion, Lu Can is a little less cruel and stubborn, and now he can be said to be my proud disciple. Silently listening to the sounds outside, I knew that I would be of no use here. If I died here, would it be a joke?