A few days later, Yuan Ying and his companions were only fifty miles away from the Great Xia Army Camp. From afar, the familiar camp flags fluttered, and the camp seemed peaceful, but a crisis was approaching like a dark cloud.

Yuan Ying felt a little relieved. As long as he stepped into the military camp, it was like returning to a safe harbor.

She turned to look at Murong Xuanyi and saw that he was staring into the distance in a daze, with a hint of confusion and expectation about the unknown in his eyes.

“Xuan Yi, once you enter the military camp, you will see many familiar faces, which may evoke your memory.” Yuan Ying said softly, his eyes full of expectation.

Murong Xuanyi nodded slightly, feeling nervous and curious about the upcoming reunion. "Yeah, I'm also looking forward to remembering everything quickly." He smiled at Yuan Ying and reached out to hold Yuan Ying's hand.

Just at this moment, a fast horse came galloping from the direction of the Daxia military camp like an arrow. The man on the horse looked anxious. Before the horse stopped completely, he jumped off and rushed to Yuan Ying in a few steps.

He panted and said, "General, something terrible is happening! Yin State has united with the surrounding countries, and the army has already approached the border a hundred miles away. The situation is extremely urgent!"

Yuan Ying's expression stern, he tightened the reins and asked: "What is the enemy's movement? Are our defense deployments in place?"

The man came in, panting, and reported anxiously: "The enemy has 300,000 troops and is moving quickly. The vanguard seems to be testing our defenses. Although defenses have been arranged, the enemy is too powerful and the soldiers are panicking."

Murong Xuanyi clenched his fists when he heard this. Although his memory was not complete, he felt an urge to protect. He looked at Yuan Ying and said, "If we return to the camp and reorganize the army now, we may be able to seize the initiative."

Yuan Ying nodded and gave a decisive order: "Return to the camp immediately!" Everyone whipped their horses and galloped towards the military camp.

As soon as they entered the military camp, the soldiers gathered around Yuan Ying when they saw him return. But when their eyes fell on Murong Xuanyi, they were stunned at first, and then their surprise was beyond words.

"It's His Royal Highness Prince Jing, he's back!" An old veteran was so excited that his voice trembled.

"Your Highness Prince Jing, you are finally back!" The soldiers' cheers echoed throughout the camp.

Murong Xuanyi was infected by this passionate scene, and his eyes were slightly red. Although he could not remember everyone yet, he felt a deep bond from this passionate emotion.

Yuan Ying looked at this scene, his heart warmed, and he said loudly: "Soldiers, the prince has returned. Now that we are facing foreign enemies, we must unite to fight against the enemy!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Defend our country and repel foreign enemies!" Morale instantly rose.

Then, Yuan Ying and Murong Xuanyi quickly started preparing for the battle. She quickly unfolded the military map, pointed at the symbols on it, and began to explain the battle plan she had formulated based on modern tactical concepts:

"The enemy is powerful, and a head-on fight would cause huge losses. We will first send out a small group of elite troops, divided into several teams, to harass and raid the enemy from different directions. It's like guerrilla warfare, we don't seek to kill a large number of enemies, but to disrupt their rhythm and deployment, making them exhausted."

The generals nodded slightly, and some looked puzzled: "General, how should we deal with the front battlefield?"

Yuan Ying looked determined and continued, "On the front battlefield, we will wait for the enemy to tire themselves out. Set up multiple lines of defense and place obstacles such as chevaux de frise and pits between the lines. When the enemy attacks, we will first use powerful crossbows and artillery to attack from a distance to consume their manpower. When they get close, we will use infantry spear formations and sword and shield soldiers to strike them head-on."

Murong Xuanyi's eyes lit up, and he added, "At the same time, we can arrange for the cavalry to hide on the flanks. Once the enemy army shows a flaw, we can rush out immediately and attack their flanks, causing chaos in their formation."

Yuan Ying nodded in agreement, thought for a moment and then said, "If we can get behind the enemy and cut off their supply lines, we will have an 80% chance of winning this battle."

Everyone fell into deep thought and had to admit that this was indeed a brilliant plan. After all, if everyone went out to fight, the defense of the granary in the rear would not be too strict.

Everyone knows that food and grass are the lifeblood of the army. Without supplies, even if the enemy has thousands of troops, they are just trapped beasts.

But trying to get behind the enemy's rear in front of an army of more than 300,000 is easier said than done. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

A young general looked embarrassed and said, "General, this is true, but the enemy is not stupid. How can we break through an army of more than 300,000?"

Murong Xuanyi stroked his chin, thought for a moment and then said:

"Perhaps we can split our forces into two groups. One group will pretend to attack head-on to attract the enemy's main force's attention, creating the illusion of a massive attack so that they won't have time to take care of their rear. The other group will select elite troops and secretly go around to the rear of the enemy during the chaos to raid their food and supplies."

Yuan Ying shook his head slightly, rejecting Murong Xuanyi's proposal, and said, "The enemy has more than 300,000 troops, and ours has 200,000. Even if we feign a frontal attack, it is very likely to turn into a real hard battle, with too much loss. Moreover, the enemy is cautious, and if there are heavy troops guarding the rear, it will be difficult for the elite troops to break through even if they bypass it."

The atmosphere in the tent was solemn, and everyone was thinking hard. Yuan Ying glanced at the falcon training picture hanging in the tent, and an idea suddenly occurred to him, saying, "Maybe Brother Ying can do it?"

Everyone looked at Yuan Ying in confusion, and someone couldn't help but ask: "General, Brother Ying burned the granary?" This must be a joke, and their tone was full of disbelief.

Yuan Ying smiled and explained, "Brother Ying is a goshawk I rescued many years ago. It is extremely intelligent and human-like, and can understand my commands. Over the years, I have a tacit understanding with it. If I let it carry tinder soaked in oil to burn the enemy's granary, the chances of success will be very high."

Murong Xuanyi frowned, looking worried: "Although Brother Eagle understands human nature, the battlefield situation is complicated and the enemy's bows and crossbows are powerful. If we let it go rashly, I'm afraid it will be shot down before it gets close to the granary."

Yuan Ying thought for a moment and said, "We can act at night. I will train Brother Ying in advance so that he can accurately avoid the enemy's lookouts."

Another general questioned: "Even if we can hide from the enemy's eyes and ears, how can we ensure that Brother Eagle can accurately find the enemy's granary?"

Yuan Ying was confident and said, "Next, I will repeatedly train Brother Ying in similar scenarios to make him familiar with the route and target features. The current situation is urgent, and this is our best strategy to break the deadlock. It's worth a try."

Yuan Ying then said: "Before Brother Ying successfully burned down the enemy's granary, the front battlefield continued to use guerrilla warfare strategies. Small groups of elite troops continued to harass the enemy from all directions, disrupting their offensive rhythm and making it difficult for them to take care of both ends.

On the other hand, artillery should be used flexibly, and artillery should be fired decisively when the enemy troops are concentrated or their defense is weak, so as to consume their manpower as much as possible.

After listening to Yuan Ying's thorough analysis, everyone felt that this plan was somewhat feasible, although they still had concerns. The atmosphere in the tent gradually changed from doubt to expectation.

A surprise attack plan centered on Brother Eagle was thus intensively prepared.

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