12dz Chapter 2027 This day has finally come!
Chapter 2027 This day has finally come!
A hint of approval appeared on Feng Anguo's face as he continued his report:
"In addition, General Ma Chao and General Han Xing jointly sent a military report."
"They have successfully utilized the terrain, setting up layers of obstacles and launching repeated harassment attacks, firmly blocking the 100,000-strong reinforcement army led by Tang general Guo Ziyi in the Luoyingjian area, which is still five days' journey from Zhennanguan!"
"In the short term, there is absolutely no possibility that Guo Ziyi's troops will break through the defenses of Generals Ma and Han and come to support Li Jing!"
This means that the last reinforcements Li Jing was hoping for have been cut off, and he will have to face the overwhelming force of the Chu army of 380,000 men with his current 250,000 troops alone!
After Feng Anguo finished his report, he bowed and handed over the final decision-making power to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, our army has now completed its assembly. Our strength, morale, and logistics are all at their peak, giving us an absolute advantage over the enemy. We have also successfully blocked their reinforcements."
"Everything is ready! How should we proceed with this final battle against Li Jing? Should we besiege him without attacking, exhausting his supplies? Or should we choose a day to launch a direct assault and defeat him head-on? We humbly request Your Majesty's wise decision!"
In an instant, everyone's gaze in the council hall turned intently to Chu Ning, who sat upright.
Xue Huaide's gaze was steady, Guan Yun's eyes were sharp, and Zhao Yu, Ran Ming and other generals were even more eager to try their skills.
The massive war machine has completed its final warm-up and is just waiting for the supreme commander's order to unleash its destructive power and completely crush the enemy before it!
Feeling the almost burning fighting spirit of the generals under his command, Chu Ning slowly stood up from the dragon throne.
His gaze swept across the faces of each general as if it were a physical object, finally settling on the black area on the sand table that represented the Tang army camp.
The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, except for his calm and authoritative voice, which was about to decide the fate of the Southern Frontier and even the entire world.
Chu Ning's voice echoed in the quiet council hall, clear and firm. Every word seemed to carry immense force, striking the hearts of the generals and tolling the final death knell for the Tang-Scorpion alliance.
He stood up, his tall figure appearing even more imposing in the candlelight, his piercing gaze sweeping over each of the eager generals below.
"Generals!"
Chu Ning's voice carried the decisiveness of an emperor and the coldness of a battlefield commander: "The enemy is holed up in their camp, reinforcements have been blocked, and morale has plummeted!"
"Our army is well-trained, well-supplied, and its morale is soaring. It is the time to achieve a decisive victory in this one battle! My mind is made up. Tomorrow will be the day of our decisive battle with Li Jing!"
Upon hearing this, the breathing of all the generals in the hall involuntarily became heavier, and their eyes blazed with a palpable fighting spirit.
Chu Ning no longer hesitated and began issuing specific combat orders, his fingers precisely marking attack directions on the sand table:
"Xue Huaide! Guan Yun!"
"The general is here!"
Xue Huaide and Guan Yun stepped forward simultaneously, their voices booming like bells.
Xue Huaide remained as steady as a mountain, while Guan Yun, due to his excitement, had a faint red glow on the scar on his face that had not yet fully healed.
"I hereby order the two of you to lead 120,000 elite troops in a thunderous attack tomorrow at dawn on the right wing of the Tang army camp, specifically on the defense zone of Wang Zhongsi and the Tuwu Jin forces!"
Chu Ning's finger landed heavily on the right side of the Tang camp on the sand table: "Wang Zhongsi has just suffered a defeat and his morale is low. The Tuwu Jin tribe suffered heavy losses at the hands of Zhao Yu the day before yesterday, which is their weak point!"
"You two must crush their right flank and tear apart their entire defense line with overwhelming force!"
"The general will obey the order!"
Xue Huaide and Guan Yun accepted the order in unison, their eyes filled with unwavering confidence in victory.
Guan Yun clenched his fists instinctively. He had been holding back his anger for too long and desperately needed a resounding victory to wash away his shame.
"Feng Mulan! Feng Anguo!"
"Your humble servant is here!" Feng Mulan and her father Feng Anguo stepped forward at the same time.
"I hereby order the two of you to lead the Vermilion Bird Legion and a portion of the central army, totaling 100,000 troops, to launch a fierce attack simultaneously on the left flank of the Tang army—the forces of Gao Xianzhi and Huyan Ying!"
Chu Ning pointed to the left side of the Tang camp: "Gao Xianzhi's troops have just arrived. Although they are not exhausted soldiers, they have traveled a long distance and have not yet established a firm foothold!"
"The Blood Eagle Tribe of Huyan Ying has not suffered a major setback and is rather arrogant. We should strike them hard!"
"You two must work closely together to contain their main force on the left flank and prevent them from supporting other areas!"
"As you command!" Feng Mulan's cold voice carried a chilling tone, while Feng Anguo calmly agreed.
"Ran Ming! Zhao Yu!"
"Your subordinate is here!" The bald-headed fierce general Ran Ming and Zhao Yu, riding a white horse and wielding a silver spear, stepped forward proudly.
"I order you two to each lead your elite troops and launch the most powerful feint attack on the Tang army's central front camp from the front!"
Chu Ning's finger pierced the thickest frontal defense line of the Tang camp on the sand table: "Your mission is not to break through, but to create the illusion of a decisive battle between the main forces!"
"The offensive must be fierce and powerful, like giant waves crashing against the shore, firmly holding onto Li Jing's main force in the center, so that he dares not and cannot send troops to rescue the left and right flanks!"
"Create a decisive opportunity for Xue Huaide and Feng Mulan!"
"Understood! I will make sure Li Jing is caught between two difficult situations!"
Ran Ming grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.
Zhao Yu nodded solemnly, fully aware of the crucial nature of this mission.
Finally, Chu Ning's gaze seemed to pierce through the camp and look towards the Eagle Falling Gorge in the northwest.
"Commander!"
"exist!"
"Immediately send a message by express carrier pigeon at an 800-li mile interval to inform Generals Ma Chao and Han Xing!"
"Order them to launch a decisive attack on Guo Ziyi's troops at the same time tomorrow!"
"I do not expect them to be able to defeat Guo Ziyi's 100,000-strong army, but they must be held firmly at Luoyingjian! Not a single one of them must be allowed to reach the Zhennanguan battlefield tomorrow!"
"Tell them that the outcome of this battle rests entirely on their shoulders!"
"As ordered!"
The attack commands, clear as crystal, meshed perfectly like precise gears, forming a grand blueprint for a decisive battle with a three-pronged attack and a one-sided reinforcement blockade!
Chu Ning's deployment made full use of his troop strength advantage, avoided the enemy's strength and attacked their weaknesses, and made a breakthrough at key points, which can be called a model of military strategy.
Once the order was given, the originally somber atmosphere in the hall became lively with excitement at the impending battle.
The fighting spirit that had been suppressed for so long finally found an outlet!
"Hahaha! Great! This day has finally come!"
Guan Yun, who was just recovering from his injuries, couldn't help but burst into laughter. He stretched his arms vigorously, and his eyes flashed with a terrifyingly fierce light.
"Li Jing, you old bastard! Wang Zhongsi, you worthless scoundrel! Tomorrow I'll let you know that I, Guan Yun, am back! I'll kill them seven times over to avenge the day before!"
Ran Ming rubbed his shiny bald head and chuckled, "Brother Guan, don't get so angry, or your wound will reopen."
"However, I, Old Ran, have already reserved the credit for tomorrow! A frontal assault is the most exhilarating!"