sbdcsierra Chapter 114 Military Order
Chapter 114 Military Order
As early as when the Wu army withdrew its camp, Wu Jian'an had already ordered people to keep a close eye on the Wu army's movements.
"With such an advantage, Zong Yanli is actually going to switch the attack?" When Wu Jian'an heard the scouts report that the Wu army's food and grass had been diverted, his first reaction was: "This must be a trick to confuse us!"
"If our army goes back to support Zong Yanli and he attacks again, we won't be able to cope with it." Wu Jian'an was determined and continued to defend the front line.
Then the scouts came back to report that the amount of smoke from cooking fires in the Wu army had suddenly decreased.
Wu Jian'an still didn't believe it after hearing it, so he gritted his teeth and stood guard. He saw with his own eyes that the smoke from the direction of the Wu army's camp became less and less day by day. Now, six days have passed, and there has been no increase in the smoke from the Wu army.
This military report came at the perfect time...
"Teacher!" Shao Weiyi was extremely anxious. When Wu Jian'an was about to leave the camp, Shao Weiyi was riding back on his horse. His face was full of anxiety and he said, "Scouts came and said that there were no lights or candles in the tents of the Wu army for five or six days in a row, and no soldiers were seen entering or leaving the tents."
"I'm afraid that huge military camp... is empty!" Shao Weiyi said anxiously.
"Is it absolutely true?" Wu Jian'an's heart sank and his face showed extreme fear.
"Yes! That scout is my personal soldier. He can see very far away. He has been roaming outside the Wu army's tent for three whole days!" Shao Weiyi did not dare to hide it and said quickly: "If it is really a trick to lure the enemy, we can still endure it."
"Can the tens of thousands of Wu soldiers endure it?" Shao Weiyi felt that it was impossible, and the number of patrol guards in the tent had also decreased a lot, and they looked so loose that it seemed like they were guarding an empty camp.
Wu Jian'an clenched the military newspaper in his hand. At this moment, there seemed to be a huge pulling force in his mind.
His keen sense gained from being a general for many years made him feel that there was something strange here, as if there was some bait placed in front of him, luring him to discover it step by step. What he saw was what the enemy wanted him to see.
Wu Jian'an's voice rolled in his throat, and he said in a cold voice: "The enemy is acting differently, we will hold our ground!"
"Great General!?"
"teacher!"
Many generals in Jin State were stunned by Wu Jian'an's decision. Military affairs are no joke. Once the opportunity is missed, it is likely to bring a devastating blow.
The reconnaissance reports that were sent in one after another all pointed out without exception that the Wu army had already turned to attack Longfeng, and even the Longfeng city had sent an urgent military report, so it couldn't be fake, right?
Wu Jian'an's move showed that he did not care about the lives of Longfeng soldiers at all. Such a military order shocked the entire army, but the matter was far from over. In just two days, military reports about Longfeng's critical military situation continued to arrive.
"Has Grand Tutor Wu become senile?" The generals requested the general to return to Longfeng for assistance several times, but were rejected every time. Seeing that the military report even mentioned that a white eagle was seen circling in the sky and the flag of the Ghost Camp of Wu State was attacking the city, no one could sit still.
"If we keep waiting like this, we'll be finished once Longfeng city is captured!" Those generals couldn't help but lose their temper when they left the main camp and returned to their tents.
"The general said that there is something strange about the enemy army. What could be so strange about this?" The general who spoke was none other than the one who had instructed Mao Mengda to go and toast Zong Yanli.
Tao Heping, the defender of Longfeng City, had some friendship with him. When Zhu Kuo first received the military report a few days ago, he anxiously requested to return to provide assistance. However, Wu Jian'an refused to agree, and now it has been delayed for another three days.
Zhu Kuo was so anxious that he almost burned his eyebrows. He slammed his big hand on the table and said angrily: "Can the Wu army be immortal? They haven't eaten, drunk or moved for dozens of days. If they don't starve to death, they will suffocate to death!"
"They have clearly changed their route to attack Longfeng, and we are still standing guard over the enemy's empty camp like fools!"
"Yeah! I don't know what the general is thinking..."
"You all know that our Grand Tutor Wu has been in high office for many years and is now old. I'm afraid he has long forgotten how to lead an army to fight." A man at the bottom of the tent saw Zhu Kuo's impatience and slapped his thigh and said, "I think we should ask for orders together!"
"Correct!"
"..."
The generals in the tent immediately agreed and went to the general's tent to ask him to allow them to go to Longfeng for help.
Wu Jian'an has not held military power for many years. Although he has accumulated power in the court, there are always talented people in every generation. How many of his old friends who used to fight side by side with him are still in the Jin army?
Now, the generals under his command definitely do not trust Wu Jian'an to obey his orders, they only have the responsibility of "military orders must not be violated".
They said they were "asking for orders" but in fact they were forcing the soldiers. The soldiers under his command could no longer fully trust and obey Wu Jian'an's orders. Even Wu Jian'an, who was in charge of the military orders, was powerless. He sat on the general's seat and looked at the indignant people below, saying that the Wu army camp was empty and it was meaningless for our army to stay here.
There was a hint of fatigue on Wu Jian'an's old face, and he began to doubt himself, could it be that his judgment was wrong?
Did Zong Yanli really turn to attack Longfeng?
"Teacher..." Shao Weiyi beside him was moved. He firmly supported his teacher, but judging from the current situation, all the criticisms were directed at the same direction. If he continued to hold his ground at this time, what would happen if he made a wrong judgment?
"Even you think that my military order is wrong?" Wu Jian'an's eyes trembled, and he suddenly looked up at Shao Weiyi.
"I dare not!" Shao Weiyi knelt down and said respectfully, "I just think that the situation in Longfeng is not optimistic no matter what happens. Even the White Eagle Army and the ghost soldiers of Wuguo have gone there. If we just sit there and do nothing, I am afraid we will receive news that Longfeng City has been broken tomorrow."
"I don't want you to become a criminal. I'm sure many generals think the same as I do. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
Wu Jian'an looked at Shao Weiyi who was kneeling in front of him, and then looked at the generals who were kneeling down one after another: "General, please make a decision as soon as possible--!"
He suddenly laughed a little, and as he stroked the armor on his body, he suddenly felt an indescribable desolation.
Looking back at the past, the territory of Jin State was only half of what it is now. It was he who led his soldiers to expand the territory and fight for it. He never forgot the battles and killings even after many years. Although he was old, his heart as a general had never been extinguished!
If Wu Jian'an came with great ambitions before, then he feels so helpless and disappointed now.
"The military order will not be changed!" Wu Jian'an's eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at everyone below him with gritted teeth. He had his own persistence and firmly believed in his own judgment!
"Great General!" The generals under him never expected that even after they had said so much, this old stubborn man still insisted on not changing the military order and defending his position. They were anxious and angry.