In the past, when Aubrey was the lord of the Dongbo territory, if he had conflicts with the surrounding territories, he would directly pull up his army and rush forward. Then there would be these twists and turns that he would be dizzy.

I really don’t know how these Xia people have brains and how they are all conspiracies. Can’t they set up their own formations and fight a battle?

When Aubrey thought about it so resentful, he chose to forget that he had sent nearly 200,000 troops to fight against the Xia army a few days ago, especially for the second time, the Baxter State used 120,000 to fight against the Xia army more than 40,000, but it was "precise".

I guess even if Aubrey "remembered" or someone reminded him, he would say that Xia Jun must have used tricks during the battle.

Perhaps in the eyes of Aubrey and others in this world, only when the two armies are facing each other, the two sides charge together, fight together, and engage in a meat grinder-style battle can be considered "righteous."

For example, the right time, place and people and these most basic methods of using troops are all evil ways in their opinion.

When the two armies were fighting, Li Jing specially chose to set up the formation in the morning, with his back east to west, just to occupy the time, because the enemy faced the east, and the morning sunlight shone directly into their eyes.

Not to mention the advantage of the geographical location and people, it occupies a favorable terrain and reduces the number of enemy troops to the greatest extent; the morale and belief of the soldiers on both sides are no longer on the same level. How could this lose?

Perhaps in Aubrey's opinion, the Xia army spreading these news was not only to find a good reason for the Xia army's attack, but to anger him. Because when Aubrey got the news, he really made him angry enough.

If Aubrey had the chance to arouse the monarch of the enemy country, he would do this, anyway, would he have suffered any losses? After thinking about this, he became more and more sure that the Xia army's conspiracies were really emerging one after another!

But what he didn't know was that the Xia army would not be so bored to spread the news just to anger him. What Xia country wants is to attack the heart! - Aubrey must not know what "attack the heart" is!

The so-called "killing people to kill their hearts" has two meanings: killing people is easy to kill people, and killing people and killing people. However, what Xia State wants is the latter.

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As time passed, the Xia army had been staying in the Baxter Kingdom for more than four months without realizing it.

Time also came to mid-June of the 12th year of the Apocalypse, which was midsummer. It was at this time that the Xia Kingdom's army was about to embark on its journey back to China.

Since the war started, the first three months were the offensive and plundering stage, but after defeating the largest group of living forces in Muyuan and seizing one million kilograms of grain and grass from the enemy in Stark Town, it entered the second stage.

The second stage is the propaganda offensive stage, which promotes that the monarch of the Baxter Kingdom is a ruthless and cold-blooded person, while the Xia Kingdom is a beautiful country full of hope, wealth and humaneness.

At the same time, a large number of uninformed indigenous people were recruited using the seized food and grass. When the Xia Kingdom was recruiting, it was not distinguished between men, women, and young people. However, once it was summoned, it separated the young and strong indigenous people with various excuses.

In the end, only these young and strong natives were chosen by the Xia Kingdom and would be transported to the country. As for the rest of the old and young, they were locked up together and ignored them.

...

Liu Ji walked into the military tent and whispered to Li Jing who was still studying the map: "General Li, you are all ready."

"Oh, are you ready so soon?" Li Jing looked around at the military tent he had been staying for several months and said to Liu Ji: "That's it."

"Come on, pack up." Liu Ji received Li Jing's instructions and greeted the soldiers waiting outside. Then he walked out of the military tent with Li Jing and came to the open space to look at the busy figures everywhere.

"Military advisor, I didn't expect time to pass so quickly." Li Jing sighed, put his hand behind him, and turned around to watch the soldiers pack up the military tent.

Liu Ji also sighed first, then smiled slightly and said, "General Li doesn't have to do this. Everything went smoothly since his expedition. Thanks to General Li's strategy, after returning to the country, the emperor will definitely reward him vigorously."

When Li Jing heard this, he shook his head and said, "Although Li has made some meager contributions, this victory depends more on the soldiers' lives and the rear support."

Liu Ji nodded first, then shook his head and said, "General Li said, but we still see the general's credit, which no one can erase."

"Military advisor, let's wait for the two of us to compliment this again. The military tent is almost packed, haha." Li Jing suddenly pointed at the soldiers who were packing up half of the military tent and laughed out loud.

Liu Ji recalled the conversation between the two just now. If this topic was really continued, the time would have passed, so he laughed twice to reveal the topic.

Li Jing seemed to have thought of something and confirmed to Liu Ji: "By the way, military advisor, Li remember that there should be 150,000 young and strong men sent to China, right?"

"To be precise, it is 153,854 people." Liu Ji was memorized by their ultimate goal, and he didn't have to think too much, just speak up.

"I finally achieved the goal of the emperor. Li can finally submit the job when they go back." Before Li Jing came, the number he agreed with Yang Song was not less than 100,000.

"It's not just that we can hand in the job, but the number we sent back is half more than expected." Liu Ji was still very satisfied with the gains from this expedition.

Li Jing thought about it, hesitated for a while, and finally clasped his fists at Liu Ji and said, "Military advisor, Li wants to ask something, I hope the military advisor will not be surprised."

"Oh?" Liu Ji asked curiously: "What can make General Li so hesitate?" Liu Ji agreed to Li Jing's inquiry.

"Forget it, Li has figured it out, so I won't bother with the military advisor." Li Jing thought about it, but still didn't ask.

Just now, Li Jing suddenly thought about whether the additional 50,000 young and strong labor service would have any adverse effects on the Xia Kingdom.

But then he immediately figured it out that he didn't need to bother with these things at all. There would be people like Liu Ji, Xun Yu and others who handled it for Yang Song.

On the other hand, Li Jing hesitated for a while and still didn't ask questions because soldiers in Xia State cannot interfere in government affairs. His asking this question is beyond the scope of his authority, and it can even be regarded as a taboo.

"Okay, since General Li has figured it out, that's a good thing." Liu Ji was a little curious about Li Jing's doubts, but since Li Jing has figured it out, he had to give up.

Li Jing apologized at Liu Ji, then changed the topic and said: "Military advisor, has the news of the withdrawal been sent to the cavalry brigade?"

"It's been posted." When Liu Ji heard this question, he suddenly remembered another thing he had asked Li Jing for.

He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Li Jing and said, "This is General Huo's reply. In the letter, General Huo said that he would not return from the sea with us."

Li Jing took the letter, opened it and looked at it, and asked in confusion: "Why didn't you return from the sea with us?"

Liu Ji seemed to have thought of something surprising and amazed, and sighed: "General Huo is really young and promising. Others can't express such a bold idea."
Chapter completed!