Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Liu Ye said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, my Lords, the Anglo-French coalition will definitely not split up their forces during this offensive. They've already suffered enough from splitting up their forces. As the saying goes, every failure makes you wiser. That Saxton isn't that stupid!"

Shengbao replied, "Lord Liu, that's the difficulty. If their reinforcements arrive, the Anglo-French coalition will have more than 15,000 men. Although we have 25,000 men stationed here, it's still not enough to fully confront the Anglo-French coalition. Our artillery capabilities are far behind theirs!"

Liu Ye nodded and replied, "I call this war an asymmetric war. This means we will ignore the advantages of the British and French forces and only target their disadvantages. We will concentrate all our cavalry and maximize their advantages. We will use our strongest combat power to attack their weakest link. This is our overall strategy for this battle!"

Senggelinqin replied, "In asymmetric warfare, I feel that you are using the Tian Ji horse racing method, using your best horses against their middle horses, your middle horses against their lower horses, and your lower horses against their superiors!"

Liu Ye smiled and said, "That's almost what I mean, but it's not entirely true. Because we don't have the middle four horses, and they don't have the lower four horses, what we can do is use our advantages to attack their disadvantages. However, their disadvantages may burst out with even stronger combat power at certain times, so we must seize this opportunity!"

Senggelinqin nodded and motioned Liu Ye to continue.

Liu Ye continued, "Your Highness, I will lead the Baoding Town cavalry and your Du Biao Mongolian cavalry, a total of over 3,000 cavalry, to set up an ambush at Shuangqiao again, preparing to ambush the Anglo-French coalition! This is our key. The mobility of the cavalry is our greatest advantage, while the Anglo-French coalition is mostly infantry, which is their disadvantage. We rely on the cavalry to catch them off guard and destroy their artillery! This is our only chance to overturn the situation in the war between the two sides!"

Ruilin was a civilian official with little understanding of military command, but Senggelinqin and Shengbao were veterans with extensive experience. Their faces changed drastically upon hearing this. Ambush the British and French forces at Shuangqiao? Absolutely not!

Senggelinqin shouted, "Liu Ye, you're confused! We can set up an ambush anywhere in Tong County, except at Shuangqiao! The British and French forces have already been ambushed here. They'll definitely be on high alert. We won't be able to gain any advantage here!"

"Yes, Your Majesty is right!"

Shengbao also said anxiously, "Master Liu, this is absolutely not possible. Not to mention inflicting heavy damage on the foreigners, we might even be severely attacked by them here, and even our entire army might be wiped out! The foreigners are not fools, how could they fall into the same pit twice?"

Liu Ye laughed and said, "Your Majesty, Commander Ke, you two are worrying too much. From Zhangjiawan to Yangzha, it's difficult to set an ambush anywhere, but only at Shuangqiao! And it must be set at Shuangqiao!"

Senggelinqin and Shengbao looked at each other, really not knowing what Liu Ye meant.

Liu Ye continued, "Your Highness, General Ke, it's true that the generals of the Anglo-French coalition are not fools. Moreover, their combat skills are very high, and their strategies and tactics are very well-developed. It's very difficult to trick them!"

Senggelinqin said angrily: "You know this, but you still arranged it like this?"

Liu Ye laughed and said, "Your Highness, is it because the Anglo-French generals are so powerful that I am setting an ambush at Shuangqiao again? That Saxton is very powerful and cunning. If he attacks again, he will definitely be very careful and even send out cavalry scouts to monitor the enemy along the way. But Shuangqiao is the only place he won't be ambushed. Saxton will definitely assume that we won't set an ambush at Shuangqiao again. We can just do the opposite. No matter how smart Saxton is, he can't think of this, hehe..."

Liu Ye laughed sinisterly. Senggelinqin and Shengbao exchanged a look of disbelief. What the hell was going on in Liu Ye's head? He could even come up with such a strategy! Damn it, this kid is a genius!

Senggelinqin whispered, "Boy, are you sure?"

Liu Ye nodded and replied, "More than 70% sure. I never guarantee 100% certainty in battle. When I'm really 100% sure, all the opportunities have slipped away, and it could also be a huge trap!"

"Okay! Let's do it! Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk!"

Senggelinqin slapped his thigh hard and made the decision.

Liu Ye continued, "Your Highness, I will lead the main force of the cavalry to launch a surprise attack on the Anglo-French coalition. Our primary target is their artillery. Their infantry shouldn't suffer much loss. From Shuangqiao to Yangzha, it's only twenty miles. You must deploy all your infantry, especially our artillery. We must occupy all the high ground, commanding our opponents and seeking the initiative. As long as you can hold out until our cavalry attacks from behind, I believe this time, even if we can't secure victory, we can at least remain invincible!"

"it is good!"

Senggelinqin nodded and replied, "Liu Ye, don't worry. Although I'm good at cavalry combat, I'm also familiar with infantry. Moreover, I have Kezhai by my side to assist me. At least for the short term, they won't be able to do anything to us. Moreover, we have God's help. The rain has already started, and it's estimated that it will not be sunny for several days. Their bullets are all damp, and I'm afraid they can't even fire their guns. Do you still think they can fight us? Hehe..."

Liu Ye smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, please don't be careless. Even if the British and French forces can't fire their guns, they can still fight with bayonets. Westerners are very good at bayonet training, especially good at coordination, and have strong combat power. You are not commanding your cavalry, but the Green Camp soldiers. Can they withstand the bayonets of the British and French forces? To be honest, I really don't have the confidence..."

Seeing Guo Ye like this, Senggelinqin's heart trembled and he asked, "Liu Ye, is the hand-to-hand combat of the British and French forces also so fierce? I don't believe it. If that's the case, what's the point of fighting? Just surrender!"

Liu Ye replied, "Indeed, in a one-on-one fight, our Green Camp soldiers might have a slight chance of winning. But if it's ten against ten, we're bound to lose. If it's fifty against a hundred, our chances of winning are less than fifty percent. This isn't just a matter of skill. Combat effectiveness comes from a variety of factors: morale, determination, coordination, and a fearless spirit! This is why I asked you to drive those five thousand old, weak, and disabled people back to Beijing. Without this spirit, they can only become stumbling blocks to us. No matter how many there are, it's useless! You should know that if that Yiledong'a led two thousand Green Camp soldiers against your three hundred cavalry, the two thousand Green Camp would absolutely collapse in an instant..."