So It Was Guerrilla Warfare?
As the saying goes, "He who eats the king's food must also bear the king's worries."
Having gained the favor of His Majesty the Human Emperor, he has now become Daluo Golden Immortal, and leading troops to conquer the Eastern Yi is simply a piece of cake for him.
Ye Xuan shook his head.
"Grand Tutor Wen, you are a pillar of our Yin Shang dynasty, with a lifetime of meritorious service. You shall remain in Chaoge for the time being."
"This time, I have decided to personally lead the expedition."
Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Wen was immediately taken aback.
Immediately, a feeling of absurdity arose within me.
His Majesty is actually preparing to personally lead an expedition again?
"Your Majesty, you mustn't! You are of inestimable worth, the ruler of heaven and earth. If even the slightest mishap occurs, heaven and earth will mourn you!"
"You absolutely must not put yourself in danger. The Eastern Yi Clan is not worth your effort. Let this old minister go instead."
Ye Xuan, however, revealed a cold smile.
"Grand Tutor Wen, there's no need for that. These petty scoundrels dare to covet the Yin Shang? It's utterly laughable."
"My mind is made up; Grand Tutor Wen, there's no need to try to persuade me further."
"Your primary task now is to remain in Chaoge. The world is at peace, the national treasury is full, and I am quite bored in Chaoge."
"You can stay in Chaoge for logistics and supplies."
"Also, hasten to write a letter. Since the Marquis of the East has requested aid, let him prepare sufficient provisions. We can replenish the provisions in Chaoge as much as possible."
"Furthermore, inform King Wucheng, Huang Feihu, to lead the War Elephant Cavalry and set off immediately."
"I will arrive at any time."
Upon hearing the Human Emperor's arrangement, Grand Tutor Wen could only nod helplessly.
Grand Tutor Wen quickly went to attend to his duties.
Ye Xuan also issued an imperial edict overnight to mobilize troops and prepare for the eastern expedition.
The next day, Ye Xuan personally arranged everything in Chaoge.
He then selected several generals to lead an army of 200,000 men, and personally led the expedition.
Chaoge, on the other hand, was overseen by a group of veteran officials.
Ye Xuan's 200,000-strong army consisted of veterans of the Northern Expedition, each a skilled and extremely brave warrior.
Especially in Chaoge, after undergoing various forms of cultivation, many people have already reached the level of Earth Immortal.
There are even quite a few experts who have reached the level of Heavenly Immortal.
Therefore, their travel speed was extremely fast.
In just five or six days, they arrived in Eastern Lu.
The Marquis of the East had already received the news.
Due to their ineffective resistance against the enemy, they still need to request assistance from Chaoge.
Feeling extremely guilty, he naturally led a large number of soldiers to meet him thirty miles outside the city.
Just as they were getting impatient, they finally saw the Chaoge army in the distance.
As far as the eye can see, there is a dark, oppressive mass, just as the saying goes, "Dark clouds press down on the city, threatening to crush it; heavenly soldiers are all clad in golden armor."
As the army arrived, a tense atmosphere filled the air.
Seeing such a formidable and indomitable army, Marquis of the East also became nervous.
Compared to this army, his soldiers from Eastern Lu were nothing but a rabble.
There is absolutely no comparison between them.
As the army approached, Marquis of the East and his men immediately knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness from Ye Xuan.
He was indeed guilty of a great crime. His ineffective resistance against the enemy allowed the Eastern Yi Clan to capture more than a dozen cities in a short period of time.
Seeing that the guy's attitude in admitting his mistake was relatively good, Ye Xuan didn't have the heart to scold him harshly.
It's really not fair to blame your own father- Mount Tai.
The land of Eastern Lu has been a place where talents emerge in large numbers since ancient times, and it is also home to Mount Tai of the Eastern Peak, a famous mountain in the world. Later, when Huang Feihu was killed, he was posthumously honored as the Great Emperor Qitian Rensheng of Mount Tai of the Eastern Peak.
Besides, this is also a relatively prosperous area, after all, it controls the salt industry.
Upon arriving at the Marquis of Marquis of the East's residence, the Marquis of the East immediately knelt down.
"Your Human Emperor, please punish me. I have failed in my duty to resist the enemy, which has damaged the prestige of our Great Shang Kingdom. I deserve to die."
"Your Excellency, there's no need for such formalities."
"I have no intention of blaming you, please rise."
"There are no outsiders here, so you don't need to be reserved. Quickly explain in detail what the current battle situation is like?"
Marquis of the East Jiang Hengchu finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.
"Your Human Emperor, I am truly ashamed to admit it."
"The Eastern Yi people were extremely skilled in horsemanship and also exceptionally adept at mounted archery."
"When two armies clash, countless soldiers often suffer losses before even making contact. Even if they manage to get close at great cost, their cavalry is formidable, and the warriors of Eastern Lu cannot gain the upper hand."
"These successive losses have been devastating, leaving us no choice but to request aid from Chaoge."
Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded.
This is a classic example of guerrilla warfare tactics.
When the enemy retreats, we advance; when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is exhausted, we harass. This tactic can be described as being used with unparalleled skill.
In this situation, a direct confrontation would obviously be very difficult to win.
Unless one's ability in direct combat far surpasses theirs, and their cavalry's mobility also far exceeds theirs, it would be impossible for them to defeat them or escape them.
Only in this way can we completely annihilate them; otherwise, they will be very difficult to deal with, and we can only be gradually devoured by them.
However, with Ye Xuan personally leading the expedition, he was bound to make a name for himself.
How could mere Eastern Yi soldiers possibly inflict any damage on his elite troops?
Ye Xuan did not stay at the palace arranged by his father-in-law that night.
Instead, he lived outside the city with the soldiers.
The next morning, he went to the Marquis of the East once again.
Upon seeing His Majesty arrive, Marquis of the East immediately knelt down and bowed, accompanied by his son, Jiang Wenhuan.
Jiang Wenhuan, who was kneeling on the ground, was not behaving himself. He kept looking up because he had never seen his brother-in-law before. Now that his brother-in-law had arrived late, he could finally take a good look at him.
To be precise, he was also the emperor's brother-in-law.
He's someone of some standing.
Isn't it a joke that the emperor's brother-in-law never got to meet his own brother-in-law?
He kept thinking of looking up to see what his brother-in-law looked like, but he was surprised to find the Human Emperor's robes standing right in front of him. He never expected that the Human Emperor would notice him before he could even see the Human Emperor's face.
He quickly kowtowed to the ground again, afraid to move any further.
Ye Xuan looked at Jiang Wenhuan kneeling on the ground and couldn't help but smile.
To be honest, this guy is not someone to be trifled with.
He holds a large sword in his hand and carries two whips on his back; he is said to possess the courage to withstand ten thousand men.
In the orthodox Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, this guy first killed Yin Pobai, then Yin Chengxiu, displaying unparalleled divine power.
Back then, King Zhou fought against all the feudal lords of the land alone, and this guy even injured King Zhou with a single whip.
After the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods ended, this guy remained in charge of Eastern Lu, which can be considered a peaceful end.
Is such a brave and brave fellow still just a young boy?
"Raise your head and let me have a good look."