This is Li Ru's latest strategy, which can be described as winning without bloodshed.
Simply expending effort to dredge the waters of Dalang Valley would be enough to achieve the objective of this operation.
At that time, the million soldiers of the Zhennan Army at Flying Hero Pass will be directly flooded by the torrent, trapped inside the gourd and soaked in water, or even swept away and submerged in the flood.
Perhaps in the area where the fire is burning, the water and fire will combine to boil them alive!
The enemy at Flying Hero Pass will surely be wiped out!
Grunt!
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, feeling a chill run down their spines; the strategist's plan was far too ruthless.
"Holy shit!"
Lü Bu, who was known for his ability to take on a hundred men single-handedly, couldn't help but shrink his pupils and secretly took two steps back, distancing himself from Li Ru.
He couldn't help but mutter, "I, Lü Fengxian, fear not a thousand armies, but if Li Ru were my enemy, I would surely die a horrible death!"
It's true that he's a great fighter, but even if I could take on a thousand of them, I still couldn't withstand this world-destroying flood!
This guy is not to be trifled with!
Lü Bu was certain that if Li Ru had actually accomplished this, the Great Liang would likely have taken over the Zhennan Dynasty without firing a shot.
On the contrary, the Zhennan Dynasty will definitely become a hell!
The saying goes, "Success Gourd Mouth, and failure also Gourd Mouth."
Because of the terrain of Gourd Mouth, Nan Ke originally planned to launch a fire attack on Great Liang. This was his desperate plan to drag down Great Liang's million-strong army at Flying Hero Pass.
However, if Li Ru's plan succeeds, not only will all of Nan Ke's preparations be in vain, but Flying Hero Pass will also become his burial ground.
The waters of Dalang Valley are swift and rapid. If the waterways were to be opened up, it would probably be enough to submerge Feixiong Flying Hero Pass in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Beneath the vast ocean, the turbulent currents will sweep everything away. At that time, the Zhennan Dynasty will likely be littered with corpses, with hardly a single survivor, and the entire army will be wiped out.
Not only will the million-strong army die, but the civilians inside will also die!
Zhang Liao hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Strategist, how long will it take to complete these several inverted Gourd Mouth?"
To be honest, he was tempted.
If we can wipe out the enemy without losing a single soldier, what does it matter if it incurs the wrath of heaven and the hatred of the people?
The fact that fewer people die on our side is itself a great act of merit.
Li Ru shook his head, somewhat regretfully saying, "There's not enough time; we need at least another half month. If we force it open, it will inevitably cause a huge commotion, and Nan Ke isn't stupid!"
"What a pity!"
Everyone sighed in disappointment; this move had been executed without bloodshed.
If I had another half month, I might have been able to secretly open up the water veins. But now that a battle is about to break out, there's clearly no time for that.
If they used explosives to blast it open, the commotion would be enormous, and Nan Ke wouldn't be able to detect anything amiss, making it all for nothing.
What a pity!
"Ha ha!"
Seeing everyone's disappointment, Li Ru suddenly laughed and said meaningfully, "However, don't be disappointed. Although we can't completely open up the water veins, it doesn't mean we can't flood Flying Hero Pass!"
"What's the meaning?"
Everyone's eyes lit up. Could there be another way?
Li Ru nodded, pointed to the middle section of Dalang Valley, and laughed, "Although we can't open up the waterway, we can block Dalang Valley and redirect the water to Flying Hero Pass!"
Forehead!
Everyone's scalp tingled. Brother, that's Dalang Valley, with such a crazy current, and you actually want to stop it? This is simply insane!
Is the strategist going against the heavens?
"Haha, there's a narrow pass here. I've already sent people to plant explosives to blast down the mountains on both sides and block the flood."
"At the same time, I've also sent people to dig diversion channels. When the floodwaters rise, it won't be up to them!" Li Ru said excitedly, his eyes gleaming.
He will annihilate a million-strong army in an instant, and he will accomplish this great feat today. The history books of the Great Liang will remember him.
"What? You're using explosives to blow up the mountain?"
Zhang Liao was startled. He had thought Li Ru was taking some explosives to build fortifications, but he never expected him to be doing something so serious. It was simply too ruthless.
However, if it could be done without losing a single soldier, it wouldn't be impossible.
Lü Bu and the others remained silent. If Li Ru did this, all of them would be out of a job.
However, the biggest advantage of doing it this way is reducing our own casualties, which is undoubtedly the greatest possible reduction.
"I think this is the right thing to do. You can always earn merit in battle, but if your own brothers die, they're really dead!"
Meng Huo, standing in the crowd, patted his chest and said solemnly.
Although he was a barbarian, he was also loyal; if his brothers could survive, that would undoubtedly be the best option.
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized that this made perfect sense. There was still plenty of merit to be gained; there was no need to make such a grand gesture.
Zhang Liao nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, " Meng Huo is right. Let the strategist make the arrangements then. We'll just handle the cleanup! After this battle, the strategist will surely become famous All Under Heaven!"
cut!
Li Ru rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice, "This scheme wasn't devised by me, Li Ru, but by my subordinate, Li Xu. I'm still a kind person!"
" Li Xu?"
Everyone's lips twitched. How could he do something so self-deceiving? He'd clearly just removed the "person" radical from his name.
Is this a lack of manpower, or a lack of morality?
Li Ru chuckled dryly, then said sheepishly, "It was just a joke. Why should I, Li Ru, fear rumors? What does it matter if I Li Ru, act immorally for the sake of Great Liang?"
This may be cruel to Zhennan, but for Great Liang, he could say he did his best.
"As long as you have a clear conscience, killing the enemy is an achievement in itself. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense is going against me, Zhang Liao!" Zhang Liao nodded firmly and said solemnly.
Li Ru was not afraid of ruining his reputation, but he still offered this plan, saving countless lives for the Great Liang. This was definitely a great achievement.
Anyone who dares to say anything, I'll slap them across the face.
Lü Bu nodded emphatically and said in a deep voice, "I, Lü Bu, have never submitted to anyone in my life, but I am convinced by the strategist's plan. This is absolutely earth-shattering, a truly extraordinary feat! Anyone who dares to speak ill of me, just ask me if my Sky Piercer recognizes their head!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, and after arranging the remaining cleanup, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as the meeting was about to end, I heard a noise outside.
"Report!"
" Wang Yue, the commander of the Net), requests an audience!"
The sound of a guard's voice came from outside, startling everyone inside. The commander of the Net of Heaven) had actually come in person; did he have something important to announce?
Zhang Liao said in a deep voice, "Quickly, invite them in!"
This is the emperor's confidant, his absolute confidant, yet he's gone to the southwest; it must be because the emperor gave him an order.
Huh!
Soon Wang Yue walked in, and Zhang Liao was surprised to see that there was another person beside him. It was actually him.