Transmigration begins with archery training

"General Dong An is facing off against tens of thousands of troops from the Western Qi Kingdom on the western border of Mingzhou."

"The Red Eyebrow Army, on the other hand, took advantage of the enemy's approach to the border and the lack of troops in the heartland to launch a rebellion near Meishan, the southernmost part of Yanzhou. By the end of last month, they had occupied as many as six cities and their forces had expanded to 30,000."

"We are currently being held back in the vicinity of Jinquan Prefecture, which can be considered a temporary stabilization of the situation."

"General Dong An can only spare 30,000 troops to suppress the rebels. The forces are insufficient. Therefore, the Ministry of War has approved the dispatch of 40,000 troops to provide assistance, with the ultimate goal of recovering all lost territory and killing the rebel Liang Jinian."

He summarized the basic situation.

After arriving in Liangzhou, Fang Qingyun helped him a lot.

Xu Wencai's horizons have broadened considerably, and his understanding of the military forces across the country has become much more thorough.

Chen Sanshi stood in front of the sand table, his gaze deep: "Old Xu, stop putting on airs. I know you haven't finished yet, continue."

He shook his head.

This old scholar, afraid of being overshadowed, is quite cunning.

“Your Excellency is wise. You must have already seen through the clues. Then I will tell you.”

After flattering Xu Wencai, he continued, "The rebels, with 20,000 troops, captured six cities in just two or three months. Even if the heartland of Mingzhou is vulnerable, this is still remarkable."

"My lord, I have heard..."

After receiving permission, Zhao Kang said, "This Liang Jinian has some kind of magical artifact, what's it called again..."

"Book of Heaven!"

Feng Yong added, "It's all over the place. People say he's the chosen one who has seen immortals and possesses a powerful scroll of magical weapons. With the scroll and the strong support of several major sects, it's possible that he could have reached this level."

"You're right."

Xu Wencai stroked his beard and said, "He has the Heavenly Book, but assuming the Heavenly Book is really that powerful, why were they stopped in Jinquan Prefecture? The garrison in Jinquan Prefecture is only five thousand strong, and General Dong's thirty thousand reinforcements have not yet arrived."

"It's due to geographical advantages."

Zhao Kang said, "Jinquan Prefecture is easy to defend and difficult to attack, comparable to Henglong Prefecture in Yunzhou. As long as there is no internal strife, it will be very difficult to take it down."

After arriving in Liangzhou, aside from their cultivation, they spent their days reading military books, all so as not to hold their superiors back.

"Okay, you're all right. Now, here comes the biggest question!"

Xu Wencai narrowed his eyes slightly: "Since Yunzhou is in such a mess, why hasn't the Western Qi Kingdom launched a full-scale attack? Why are they only launching probing attacks so far? Wang Li, tell me."

"This one……"

Wang Li stroked the hilt of his knife, his brow furrowed as he pondered deeply, "They're not confident yet; they're waiting for an opportunity."

"What are you waiting for?"

Xu Bin muttered, "That's really strange. By the time our reinforcements arrive, won't the Western Qi Kingdom have missed their chance to win?"

After this analysis, the group realized something was amiss.

"grown ups."

Xu Wencai asked curiously, "After our Liangzhou troops enter Mingzhou, how do we plan to deploy and annihilate the enemy? Where will our supplies and provisions be transported from? Will we eat from the local area or transport them?"

Chen Sanshi did not answer.

These are things that your subordinates shouldn't know.

Strategic plans are classified.

The information known only to generals of the fifth rank and above was incomplete. He was only able to listen in because of his third-rank title. Even if he trusted Xu Wencai, he would never reveal it.

According to the plan.

The Liangzhou troops will travel light, passing through Yanzhou and heading straight into the heart of Mingzhou. Their supplies and provisions will be provided by Mingzhou, as "speed is of the essence in war," and the strategy is sound.

However, if an accident occurs and they cannot receive timely support from Mingzhou, the Liangzhou troops will become isolated and will not even have a city to rest in.

If Chen Sanshi were to take command, he would definitely choose a more prudent approach.

After much deliberation, he finally went to General Zhao's tent to offer his advice.

"Oh ho, Mr. Chen is here."

Zhao Wuji, who was also studying the sand table, greeted him warmly, saying, "How is the training of the troops under Commander Chen's command going? This is a great opportunity to make a name for yourself."

"General Zhao."

Chen Sanshi cut to the chase: "I have a suggestion regarding the troop deployment for this rebellion, but I don't know if I should say it?"

"Speak, of course."

General Zhao joked, "In terms of merit, you're no less than me."

"grown ups."

Chen Sanshi pointed to the sand table of Mingzhou: "I think our marching arrangements are a bit unreliable. How about this: after the army enters Mingzhou, we should not rush south. Instead, we should garrison and rest in Guyu Prefecture, which is known as impregnable, and wait for the Mingzhou army in the west to advance. Then we can meet up here, combine our forces, and gradually erode the enemy's strength."

"In addition, I suggest that grain and fodder be transferred from Yanzhou and Liangzhou, instead of relying entirely on Mingzhou. Otherwise, if any unexpected event occurs and the grain and fodder are interrupted, the morale of the army will be thrown into chaos, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Hmm, very stable, but..."

Zhao Wuji tapped the sand table: "Commander Chen has never commanded an army of more than 10,000 men in battle, has he? Do you know how much food and supplies an army needs every day to advance? Transporting grain from Liangzhou to Mingzhou is even more difficult, with only one or two out of ten grains remaining. If ten shi of grain are transported to the front line, at most one or two shi will be left. The Mingzhou army has sufficient grain, so why bother with this extra effort?"

"As for your suggestion of joining forces, it is a very safe option, but it would also maximize losses."

“The Red Eyebrow Army isn’t stupid. They’ll take precautions while you’re consolidating. If they realize what’s happening and retreat back into the city, you should know how brutal the siege will be.”

"Or do you have any other concerns? Feel free to share them."

"This humble general cannot explain it either."

Chen Sanshi nodded: "I just feel that the Western Qi Kingdom is delaying its actions. Is there some kind of scheme behind it?"

"They're just too afraid to move."

Zhao Wuji calmly said, "General Dong was someone who could go toe-to-toe with General Fang Qingyun back then. Although he failed to win the championship, he was still a master of military strategy. With him around, the Western Qi Kingdom would naturally not dare to act rashly, but would observe and see how much the Red Eyebrow Army had achieved."

"But they are ultimately just a rabble without even a Martial Saint. So what if they have some damned Heavenly Book? If the Heavenly Book were really that powerful, they wouldn't have stopped progressing."

"General Zhao is right."

Chen Sanshi said, "But I still feel..."

"You can't fight a war based on gut feeling, Commander Chen!"

Zhao Wuji patted his shoulder: "I believe that you will definitely become a great general in the future, and it is very likely that you will become a martial saint, but you are still young and need to grow."

"The plan to quell the rebellion was jointly formulated by me, General Lü, and Lord Hou. There was no time to change it, nor was it possible to change it."

"This is a valuable opportunity for you to learn how to fight alongside the army."

"You don't need to worry too much."