Command Post for the Southwest Battlefield!
Great Liang has now achieved a partial victory, with all of Zhennan's peripheral forces annihilated. The remaining Zhennan soldiers can only retreat to Flying Hero Pass, awaiting the final decisive battle.
Both sides have amassed nearly two million troops to fight for this key point, turning Flying Hero Pass into a powder keg.
If war breaks out at this moment, it will be like lighting a powder keg, and one side will inevitably shed rivers of blood.
As the Ministry of War, Zhang Liao was currently the highest-ranking officer of the Great Liang on the southwestern battlefield, responsible for overall command. As the commander-in-chief, he was undoubtedly the most respected choice.
Whether it's his strength, his seniority, or his achievements, he's among the top in Great Liang.
Even Sima Yi and Lü Bu had to be completely convinced of Zhang Liao's authority and obey his commands in order to complete this battle.
Looking at the tactical sand table in front of him, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he exclaimed excitedly, " Zhou Yu is something else! He actually managed to sneak up on Zhennan's backside. Nan Ke is probably wishing he were dead now!"
This guy has staked the fate of the nation on Flying Hero Pass, amassed a million soldiers and civilians there, and is determined to fight a decisive battle against Great Liang.
Now that Zhou Yu has done this, not only will his front line be unwilling to fight to the death, but their rear will definitely be riddled with holes.
Keep in mind that their main forces were all at the front, leaving their rear practically empty. If Zhou Yu's elite troops were to launch a surprise attack, they would definitely be overwhelmed.
Zhou Yu's navy!
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the sand table in front of them. There was a landing point in the corner behind Zhennan, which made Lü Bu and the others look on with envy.
Zhou Yu's navy is so powerful! They can go wherever they want and even outflank his fleet from such a distance. I'm so envious!
This guy is about to make a great contribution; he faces almost no resistance from behind and can do whatever he wants.
A hint of resentment flashed in Lü Bu's tiger-like eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, "That Zhou Yu is just a street urchin, yet he managed to get such a huge advantage! I, Lü Bu, am not convinced!"
He has the ability to take on a hundred people by himself, but he has nowhere to use it. Who can he complain to?
This guy, on the other hand, went straight for someone else's backside; the treatment he received was far worse.
"Why bother!" Qi Jiguang shook his head and sighed.
He's a rather laid-back player; he goes into battle when there's fighting, and when there's no battle, he trains his troops and studies food—he has absolutely no pressure in that regard. Lü Bu, on the other hand, is just too ruthless.
Sima Yi, however, remained calm. He laughed and said, " Fengxian's fighting prowess is unparalleled, so why bother with leftovers? We have a million-strong army right in front of us; that's our real objective!"
What's the point of picking up a few kills later? This is the real spectacle.
Once Nan Ke's million-strong army is dealt with, the Zhennan Dynasty will be virtually powerless to resist, and Great Liang can control it however it wants.
If you flatten him, he won't dare to make him round again!
"Indeed, this is a crucial battle, and Qiankun!" Zhang Liao nodded, agreeing with Sima Yi's words.
If the big shots are all taken down, the remaining minor characters will be completely insignificant.
A hint of arrogance flashed in Lü Bu's eyes as he said in a deep voice, " Old Zhang, how about I lead the vanguard this time? I'll show these insignificant characters what the might of the Great Liang is!"
As a vanguard, you can kill to your heart's content, it's so exhilarating you can't breathe.
"Hmph, I, Guan, also volunteer to be the vanguard. The Zhennan Kingdom is nothing but a bunch of traitors who dare to oppose my Great Liang. I, Guan, will send them on their way!" Guan Yu snorted coldly, showing no sign of backing down.
He wanted this vanguard position too; even if Lü Bu were right in front of him, he would still fight for it.
Zhang Liao glanced at the two men and said irritably, "This time, our vanguard is the cannons. If you two like being the vanguard so much, then you can stay at the front!"
In order to break through the enemy's iron grip, he mobilized half of the current gunpowder stockpile in Great Liang, bringing in all kinds of cannons, including the Crouching Tiger Cannon and the Red-Coat Cannon.
With firepower like that, we don't need a vanguard at all; we can just push straight through.
I will slay gods and Buddhas alike!
"Hmph, a bunch of worthless bastards, I, Guan, disdain to kill them!" Guan Yu's face flushed red, his already jujube-colored face turning even redder, and he said awkwardly.
"Forehead!"
Even the arrogant Lü Bu felt a chill run down his spine. He coughed lightly and chuckled dryly, "In that case, I'll give this opportunity to the cannon."
This thing was invented and made by His Majesty. The small kingdom of Zhennan can die at His Majesty's hands, which is enough to make their death worthwhile!
What a joke! He had personally witnessed the power of the Red-Coat Cannon; he would never joke about cannons.
This thing can even shatter rocks, so it's best not to be too arrogant. Otherwise, even a body of a ghost or god will probably be reduced to a pile of flesh and blood. The human body can't withstand this.
Hahaha!
Seeing the two back down, a smile flashed in Zhang Liao's eyes. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's figure out where to start our attack. That's the key!"
As mentioned before, Flying Hero Pass is shaped like a gourd, and the Gourd Mouth is on the Great Liang side, which means that the entrance to Flying Hero Pass is relatively narrow.
This means there's a big problem: if we charge straight in like this, we'll inevitably become easy targets for the enemy because the enemy's troops are too densely packed.
If Nan Ke were truly ruthless, he could have one group hold him back while the others set the mountain on fire, causing immense losses to Great Liang.
Indeed, the Net) received information that Nan Ke intelligence network) had prepared a large amount of flammable materials, clearly intending to burn Flying Hero Pass.
Therefore, we must be prepared for this attack to avoid chaos.
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and turned their gaze to the strategist, Li Ru, who was the technical advisor for this mission.
A hint of a smile flashed in Li Ru's eyes as he said quietly, "In fact, compared to a direct assault on Flying Hero Pass million-strong army, we have a better option!"
"A better option?"
Everyone frowned slightly. What was the strategist up to? Did he have some new strategy in mind, or was he waiting for Zhou Yu to attack from both sides?
Zhang Liao frowned slightly.
"Strategist, please speak plainly!"
Li Ru walked to the sand table, picked up a small flag from Great Liang, planted it in a spot, and said with a smile, "The opportunity lies here!"
Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and couldn't help but frown.
" Dalang Valley?"
Does the strategist intend to force his way across Dalang Valley and launch a surprise attack on the heart of Zhennan?
This is quite difficult; even boats can't move easily there, only crossing small areas is possible, so it's simply not feasible.
"No!"
A glint of light flashed in Li Ru's eyes, and he shook his head, saying, "It's not about forcing our Dalang Valley, but about diverting the water from Dalang Valley to Flying Hero Pass."
I looked into the topography of Flying Hero Pass; its elevation has dropped significantly due to that fissure, making it much lower than Dalang Valley. If we can open up a few waterways and divert water to Gourd Mouth, they won't be able to escape!