Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors-Chapter 492 - 264 Accomplish the Task in One Battle_3

Wanyan Sheng estimated that the reason why the Western Army had been stubbornly holding their camp was that they were waiting for more reinforcements. The Western Army wrongly believed that with more reinforcements, they could defeat the Jin soldiers in open battle and decide the outcome of the war in one fell swoop.

Wanyan Sheng naturally scoffed at this idea.

He had already anticipated the scene where the Western Army would decide to emerge from their camp for battle, and the Jin soldiers would completely crush them along with the reinforcements.

Besides, the Jin soldiers hadn’t forgotten that they had Emperor Yingzong of Qi in their hands.

During this period, the Jin soldiers had forced Emperor Yingzong to write numerous royal decrees and edicts, all commanding the Western Army to retreat and for the city to continue looting wealth and women to send to the Jin Camp, among other orders.

However, these edicts sank like stones into the sea, stirring no ripples whatsoever.

Initially, Emperor Yingzong’s decrees were very effective — once sent into the city, it wouldn’t be long before city officials complied, humbly sending large amounts of resources. But now, it was as if the officials in the capital were completely blind to them.

Later, the Jin soldiers learned through spies in the city that Prince Yun had entered the city and directly initiated a coup to seize power.

The Emperor Yingzong they had in their hands was now a dethroned emperor.

When Wanyan Sheng first heard this news, he even praised Prince Yun a few times. In his opinion, Prince Yun could also be considered a heroic figure.

After all, Wanyan Sheng himself had later removed the peace faction through a coup and then obtained the opportunity to be thoroughly defeated by General Han Fuyue.

However, the emergence of such a heroic figure was not good news for the Jin soldiers.

The situation at that time was like an arrow on the bowstring, that had to be shot.

The Jin soldiers couldn’t possibly retreat voluntarily, but they also didn’t want to launch a strong attack on the Western Army’s camp. Both sides were waiting for the open battle to commence.

...

Fan Cun listened to Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan explain their latest attack plan against the Jin soldiers.

It could be described as thoroughly planned with basically no flaws.

Because at that point, the Qi Dynasty’s military already had the upper hand, and the Jin soldiers didn’t know much about tactics and cunning, making it a purely brute force contest.

If the Qi Army could perform to their expected capabilities, they were certain to win this battle.

Thus, in Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan’s view, there was no need for too much trickery.

Like the previous surprise attack planned by Emperor Yingzong of Qi, it was an example of being too clever by half.

Even the best strategies always needed people to execute them. Though the Western Army’s combat capacity was decent, it had not yet reached the level of perfect control and divine use of troops.

At this time, what the Qi Dynasty needed was not a risky venture but a firm victory. frёeωebɳovel.com

However, after listening to the plans put forth by both men, the New Emperor slightly shook his head.

"This plan is indeed safe, but it is still too conservative."

Emperor Taizu of Sheng’s military acumen surpassed Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan combined, and he could easily spot the shortcomings of the plan.

Zhong Pingyuan said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, although our troops from all regions have gathered, they all hesitate to advance due to their defeats in numerous battles, which have caused unstable morale.

"At this time, Jin’s forces from both the eastern and western routes have gathered, signifying a formidable force.

"Though this plan tends to be conservative, our troops really can’t afford to be tossed around anymore. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unthinkable."

Fan Cun slightly shook his head, "Generals, your analysis of the current situation is correct.

"But have you considered that precisely because Jin’s elite troops from both routes have gathered near the capital, we should rather... finish it in one fell swoop?

"After all, in Jin’s eyes, our army seems incapable of any real resistance.

"So they are complacent and hopeful of annihilating our army in one battle.

"If we win this battle and let the Jin soldiers realize the true strength of the Western Army, their tactics and strategies will inevitably change... At that point, it would only prolong the conflict and require more efforts to resolve!"

Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan looked at each other, seeing expressions of shock in each other’s eyes.

The Emperor... was actually thinking this?

If the Jin soldiers were defeated in this battle, they would inevitably recognize the true strength of the Western Army. And the decisions previously made by Jin due to underestimating the Qi army might not occur again.

Take, for instance, the decisions made by Jin soldiers during the Jingping Incident.

They rashly crossed the Yellow River with light troops, not genuinely attacking various strong cities and camps on their way, but instead directly pushing forward, reaching the gates of the capital.

In this process, the Jin soldiers hesitated, of course.

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