Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

General Jiang was extremely bored, but he didn't want to bother him, so he just stood there listlessly, watching Mo Yuming wander around like he was watching a play.

And so, General Jiang waited there like a dazed man for two whole hours, his eyes almost closing and he was about to fall asleep, when Mo Yuming finally seemed to make up his mind to stop fiddling with the sand table.

Seeing General Jiang's helpless expression, Mo Yuming smiled slightly and said:

"Go and invite Lao Qi and the others, along with General Liu, General Sun, and the others, to my residence. I'll have Xiao Xiao prepare a few more dishes. I have important matters to discuss with you after dinner!"

Upon hearing that Young Master Mo was hosting a banquet, General Jiang swallowed hard and immediately agreed before heading out.

It's no wonder General Jiang reacted this way; the dishes at Young Master Mo's residence, even a simple side dish, were far more delicious than the delicacies served in grand restaurants.

Since following Mo Yuming, Jiang Yuheng's palate has become increasingly discerning. He finds the food in the military camp increasingly difficult to swallow and always tries to come to Mo Yuming's place for a free meal every now and then.

If all else fails, I'll go to the Sheshanya Hotel and order a few dishes to satisfy my cravings.

Because Mo Yuming's thinking was rather avant-garde, he was quite casual as long as he wasn't in public. He never put on airs with those who were often around him, and never acted like a young master.

Therefore, these subordinates' support for Mo Yuming was heartfelt, and they became increasingly loyal in their work.

In private, they are like a warm and harmonious family. Since there were no outsiders present, dinner was prepared in a more casual manner.

For seven or eight people, Xiaoxiao only prepared three main dishes, three stir-fries, one soup, and a few desserts. All the ingredients were the most common materials purchased at the market, but the cooking methods were slightly different.

All the dishes were cooked according to the methods taught by Mo Yuming, and the seasonings used were Mo Yuming's exclusive secret recipe brought from the bottom of the valley.

Tempted by the delicious food, everyone abandoned all restraint and began to devour it.

The dishes on the table were swept away in a flash, and even the plates were washed clean and spotless, leaving no residue.

It's not that the portions are small, but these foodies believe that leaving even a tiny bit of food on the plate is a waste, and they will finish it all even if they are stuffed.

Apart from Mo Yuming and Xiao Xiao, everyone at the table was burping contentedly, their faces beaming with satisfaction. Some were even still talking until Mo Yuming started discussing serious matters.

"Although this place is located on the frontier and is far from the capital, and news is relatively scarce, the news of our occupation of this place will eventually be known to the outside world."

Wu Ji will surely mobilize troops to deal with us. If we simply rely on the strength of our city to passively resist the enemy, we will undoubtedly be defeated in the end. Even if we desperately expand our military strength before that, it will be a drop in the ocean and we will be unable to resist them.

Therefore, we must try every means to defeat the many with the few and overcome the strong with the weak.

Even if we can't defeat our opponents, we should at least make them hesitate and retreat, thus securing our own invincibility... This requires us to devise every possible method, taking advantage of the remaining time, to carefully prepare and strive to be prepared for any eventuality!

Mo Yuming led the group to the sand table and began to discuss strategies for resisting the enemy.

"When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave will prevail. I believe that if we send more experts like Sixth Master and Seventh Master to oversee the battle, and select some elite troops to fight alongside us, we should be able to protect our city, just like in the last battle at Sacrifice Cliff, where no amount of troops could help!"

Manager Zhang Sibo expressed his opinion.

"That was a war fought under specific circumstances, where we had a unique advantage in terrain."

Jiang Yuheng retorted:

"If you were in an open field, Seventh Master could easily defeat a hundred ordinary soldiers by himself, but what if there were three hundred or five hundred?"

Or perhaps there's a squad of archers wielding Void-Piercing Arrows lurking nearby, watching intently? Seventh Master would probably have to think this through carefully…”

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"Don't you have any better ideas? Why do you all treat war like a brawl? Is it really that simple?..."

After listening to their nonsense, Mo Yuming was completely speechless! It seemed that there was no such thing as war strategy in this world!

"This is where we are. There is a small town about 70 miles along this official road. Most merchants who travel slowly will stop here to rest for the night before setting off again early in the morning."

Those heading east could usually reach Luoxia City around noon, while travelers going to neighboring countries would choose the westward route to Wangxiang Town...

Luoxia City and Wangxiang Town are the two cities closest to us.

Located between Jian'an City and Shangyuan City, they are at the same administrative level as us.

They do not have the conditions to wage war against us. If Wu Ji were to attack us, she would logically first order the superior city of the former Jian'an City, Shangyuan City, to send troops as the vanguard to conduct a probing attack.

Or they might send troops to surround us and await the arrival of the king's army..."

Mo Yuming led everyone to the military sand table and demonstrated it to them one by one according to the markings on it.

After Mo Yuming's explanation, everyone finally understood the true purpose of this large bonsai.

I had always thought this was a toy made by children to play house, and I was secretly glad that I hadn't told anyone, otherwise I would have been so embarrassed!

Watching Mo Yuming speak so eloquently and analyze so logically, they realized that many of his combat concepts were things they had never even heard of before, yet they were incredibly brilliant and practical.

Everyone couldn't help but admire them. In particular, General Jiang, General Liu, and several other veterans, who had originally thought that their combat experience was rich and that they were confident in their ability to lead troops into battle, and that they were no less capable than others.

But now, after hearing what Mo Yuming said, I suddenly realized that my so-called experience was nothing more than the narrow-minded talk of a frog in a well compared to Mo Yuming's strategic planning and his ability to win battles from afar.

At best, he can only be considered a fighter with some combat experience, slightly better than those reckless brutes.

"Warfare is based on deception; if you can avoid fighting, it's best not to start a war."

If it is unavoidable, we must be absolutely certain of success and try to engage the enemy through surprise attacks. We must never confront them directly.

We must seize the initiative and take the initiative to create trouble for the enemy by all means and eliminate them as much as possible.

Once the Marquis receives the news, he will likely punish Uehara City immediately and send a special envoy to oversee the battle. The lord of Uehara City will also volunteer to fight to show his loyalty.

When the lord of Shangyuan City suffers a defeat or fails to capture the city after a prolonged siege, the Marquis will be furious and send a large army to besiege and suppress him.

The Marquis's army has traveled a long distance, and after its long journey, it will definitely gather near Shangyuan City to temporarily garrison, rest, replenish supplies, and prepare for the upcoming battle.

What we need to do is take preventative measures before the news is leaked, to prevent problems before they arise! ..."

Mo Yuming explained.

"Young Master, we are all rough men. We understand the big principles, but we don't know how to do it in practice."

"You should make the arrangements. We'll follow your instructions completely, from how to do things to what order!"

General Liu, who recently joined the army, was originally a garrison commander of Jian'an City.

After being persuaded by Jia Shan, he and Sun Min surrendered to Mo Yuming. They made significant contributions in the battle to eliminate Lord Zhang.

"Yes! That's what we all think. As long as our young master believes in us, we'll go through fire and water without hesitation!"

The others echoed the sentiment.

"Alright then, I'll make the arrangements first, and I'll explain the details one by one later!"

Mo Yuming dared not be too hasty. The disparity in strength in this battle was too great; he could only succeed and could not afford to fail. He had to ensure that everything went perfectly.