The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 135
"And then what happened?" Ru Feng quickly pressed for an answer. She had never heard Yu Chi Huaiyang mention it before. Although her grandfather would sometimes talk about real-life cases when discussing military strategy, he had never mentioned this incident. Sigh, he was a typical example of only reporting good news and not bad news, only talking about his successful examples and never daring to mention his failures.
Gao Wei's solemn face broke into a smile: "At that time, a remarkable person appeared. Although he was young, he was bold in his military tactics and very resourceful, which is why we were able to turn defeat into victory."
"Young? How young?" Ru Feng secretly praised, "A child prodigy."
“Hehe, Ru Feng, very few people know of his existence. He came to the army quietly. Usually only your grandfather can see him. I was able to see him because I was always inseparable from your grandfather.” Gao Wei gave a nostalgic smile. “Exquisitely crafted, handsome and dashing, he was a very good-looking young man, a different type from you. But I’ve never seen him smile.”
"So it's because of him that you've overcome another difficulty?" Ru Feng asked, handing Gao Wei a cup of tea with a smile on his face. Heh, iceberg, he's definitely not as charming as me with my ever-present smile.
Gao Wei glanced at her and said, "Yes, of course, your grandfather also put in a lot of effort, but his strategy undoubtedly helped us a great deal. However, he didn't want to be named, and your grandfather tried several times to make it public but couldn't, so everyone thought it was your grandfather who came up with the idea. At that time, your grandfather's prestige reached its peak, and the emperor wanted to promote him to the rank of First-Rank General of the Cavalry several times, but your grandfather refused and even asked to be demoted from the Third Rank to the Fourth Rank. The emperor refused to agree at the time. This matter caused quite a stir in the capital."
"Then how come I didn't know?" Ru Feng wondered, since he should have been born at that time.
“You were only three years old then, how could you possibly remember this?” Gao Wei laughed.
Ru Feng scratched his head, not wanting to tell him that he remembered many things from his childhood, including when he was born and when he was weaned. However, he hadn't paid attention to national affairs back then, so it was normal that he didn't know.
"And what about that boy now?" Ru Feng quickly asked. If he was really that amazing, he would ask him for help.
Gao Wei looked regretful and said, "I don't know. He disappeared after the war ended. He should have grown into a handsome man by now. I'm a rough man, so I can't describe his appearance."
Ru Feng stroked his chin and replied, "Handsome man! Where is the handsome man? I wonder where he is now?"
“So…” Gao Wei patted Ru Feng on the shoulder and concluded, “You must be very careful when making decisions, and never be impulsive.”
Ru Feng's lips twitched. Wasn't that just saying nothing at all? If it weren't for being cautious, would he still be troubled here?
Soon, intelligence arrived and discovered deserters in the enemy camp. They also found elderly and weak soldiers on the road, and reports of food shortages were indeed circulating. In response, Li Ming executed several deserters. Furthermore, news from the Chun Teng Kingdom's court indicated that the forces of the First and Second Princes were now irreconcilably opposed, reaching a fever pitch. It seemed the food shortage in the army was partly due to Ru Feng's attack, but primarily due to the First Prince's revenge.
Upon hearing the news, the general, who had been somewhat hesitant, sided with Leng Weitian.
Ru Feng was very suspicious and felt something was amiss. He hesitated to order the raid on the camp, finding the information too readily available. Unless there was some news confirming that the enemy camp's granaries were truly empty, Ru Feng remained suspicious. The current situation seemed very strange to Ru Feng; Yun Tianze couldn't possibly be that weak, could he? This was clearly a trap!
Unfortunately, some people were very dissatisfied with Ru Feng's indecisiveness. With the support of the military supervisor, Leng Weitian and General Sun led their soldiers, eager to seize the credit, and rushed towards the enemy camp under cover of night.
When the news arrived, everyone was shocked, and the marshal was furious.
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Volume Two: How Many People Have Returned from Ancient Battles? Chapter 111: Mobilization
Upon hearing the news, Ru Feng was furious, but he still immediately dispatched troops to provide support, just in case.
Inside the main tent at this moment.
"Vice Marshal, how many men did Leng Weitian take with him?" Ru Feng tried to calm himself down.
"A total of 30,000!" Gao Wei said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. The army had a total of 100,000 soldiers.
Ru Feng clenched and unclenched his fist, shouting, "Why does he have so many soldiers?" Logically, given his status, he should only be in charge of five thousand men. Even adding General Sun's troops, the total should be at most ten thousand. But now, thirty thousand have appeared!
All eyes, whether intentionally or unintentionally, were drawn to Wang Wei, who was leisurely drinking tea.
Ru Feng narrowed his eyes and said, "Supervisor, what do you mean by this?"
Wang Wei narrowed his long, narrow eyes smugly and said slowly, "Yuchi Rufeng, now that things have come to this, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. We're about to break through the camp in one fell swoop, and victory is in sight. Moreover, according to reliable sources, our Crown Prince has definite information that they are indeed short of food. Yet you have repeatedly postponed the opportunity to send troops. Do you know that your indecisiveness will cause the opportunity to slip away? That's why I sent General Sun and General Leng out with their troops. Now the enemy soldiers are starving and emaciated, and are easily defeated. But just in case, I ask the Marshal to send troops to provide support now."
Ru Feng said firmly, "What if this really is a trap? Wang Wei, have you thought about what the consequences will be for you?"
Wang Wei looked at his well-maintained, fair and delicate hands and exclaimed in a shrill voice, "No way! His Highness the Crown Prince is wise and powerful. Although he is in the capital, he is still very clear about the battle situation. How could His Highness's intelligence be wrong?" Ru Feng glanced at him disdainfully, then turned her gaze to the others and asked, "What other opinions do you generals have?"
The group exchanged bewildered glances. After a while, Lü Meng finally replied, "Marshal, it seems this time it's for real, so we should send troops to provide support as soon as possible."
Ru Feng remained silent, realizing that sending people to provide support and rescue were different concepts, which determined his own military strategy.
Ru Feng stood up, looked at the sand table, and asked, "Which road did they take?"
Everyone immediately came over and focused intently on the sand table.
A general said, "We should take this road. Going this way will shorten the journey by two hours."
Ru Feng glanced at him; he and Leng Weitian were usually on good terms.
"Although it can shorten the journey by two hours, it involves passing through a narrow valley with sheer cliffs on both sides. According to military strategy, this is a dangerous place for an ambush. So they'd better hope they don't fall into someone's trap." Ru gritted his teeth, of course, only thinking it to himself.
"Alright, let's make two preparations. There's no time to lose. General Lü, General Yuchi!" Ru Feng called out immediately, his mind racing.
"Your subordinate is here!" The two stepped forward together.
"You two immediately lead a thousand elite Tiger Wing soldiers, four thousand cavalry, and five thousand infantry to follow Leng Weitian and go to his aid. They have only set off less than half an hour ago. Remember to be careful of ambushes along the way, and do not neglect to send people to scout ahead just because you are rushing to get there!" Ru Feng said quickly while looking at the sand table.
"Your subordinates obey!" the two men shouted, and after receiving their orders, they strode out.
Where is General He?
"Your subordinate is here!" someone stepped forward.
"You immediately lead a thousand cavalry and four thousand soldiers to follow from behind, in case the two groups in front are surrounded by the enemy, with ambushes in front and cavalry intercepting them from behind!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Where is General Ma?
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Take 10,000 men to the enemy's Luoshui Town and Pingyang Town to cause trouble and distract the enemy."