Dongfang Ao is very experienced in setting fire to mountains. He mobilized all his troops to clear the fire zone around the camp. The fire team sent out had already lit a fire fifty miles away in the direction of the wind. When the fire zone was completed the next day, a large-scale fire broke out.

The arson operation officially started.

Standing on the top of the mountain, looking at the fire gradually burning in the distance, He Ran looked leisurely and contented, as if he were a tourist enjoying the mountains and scenery.

Dongfang Ao's expression on the side was much heavier. When the military advisor looked away, he quickly took the opportunity to express his doubts: "The arrangement made by the military advisor seems to be just to delay the enemy's attack, but delaying it will not help. As the military advisor said, very soon.

It is difficult to provoke a war between Xin Yan and Yedu. The suspicion caused by the temple cloth will soon be eliminated. Maybe both of them will also allow Xin Yan to bypass Qizhali Mountain and attack Geqiong City from his jurisdiction. I am very happy.

I'm worried about this."

"You're right, it's very possible to do that." He Ran's tone was calm.

"Then..., I think the military advisor doesn't seem to be worried about this."

"I took a look at Geqiong from a distance and asked King Fan. Although Geqiong City is not as dangerous as Dingyang, it can be considered a strong city and cannot be captured in an instant."

"Oh! Since the military advisor has seen it with his own eyes, I feel relieved. Although I have asked Sibu and the others about it, I still feel uneasy. In this way, Xin Yan can only dare to fight if he finds a way to defeat the main force of King Fan.

Joan."

"Well," He Ran nodded slightly, "Grassland warfare has its limitations. There is no danger outside Gqiong City, unlike in the Central Plains where you can occupy a few dangerous places to cut off external reinforcements without defeating our main force.

Xin Yan did not dare to march into Geqiong City because his military strength was not yet dominant to that extent."

"Now that we have a favorable terrain, he can only think of ways to lure us to attack besides attacking by force." Seeing the military advisor nodding, Dongfang Ao pondered for a moment, then continued, "The best strategy is to bypass the beggar from the west.

Zhali Mountain, forcing us to give up here and retreat to Gqiong City, and fight us halfway or outside the city."

"Yes, if Xin Yan can't attack Qizhali Mountain by force, he must do this."

Dongfang Ao frowned and said, "Then we should choose a suitable place on its detour path for an ambush, but..." He looked at the military advisor hesitantly and did not continue.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Well..., an ambush is the best strategy. Although the military advisor sending Sibu to harass Xin Yan can delay Xin Yan's actions, it will also make him and Ye vigilant after the misunderstanding is resolved. This is not conducive to setting up an ambush."

He Ran looked at him and said: "The way of using troops is nothing more than fiction and reality. Now there is nothing surprising about the strategies available to both sides. It is not easy for Xin Yan to fall into the trap, even without Sibu harassing Xin.

Yan will also be wary of us setting up an ambush, so we might as well let Sibu beat him a few times over there. Firstly, it will delay him, and secondly, it will disturb his mind. According to them, Xin Yan is suspicious by nature, so I will give him a few blows.

Let him create more doubts and let him make blind guesses. The more suspicious he is, the harder it will be to act decisively."

Dongfang Ao smiled, but still frowned.

He Ran continued: "In this case, it will take some effort to make him misjudge our reality and show contempt during the march. The first step is to show the truth to the letter and let him see it with his own eyes.

All our soldiers and horses are gathered here to fight him to the death. Xin Yan will also firmly believe this in his heart when he sees King Fan arranging the Yi army, which has not yet been exposed and can be used as a surprise force.

"

"That's true." Dongfang Ao agreed.

"But he didn't expect that we also brought 10,000 troops. These 10,000 people are the strength we want to hide. The strategy I secretly learned from Sibu that day was to let him complete the harassment and lead people to choose a suitable ambush location.

After that, send people to the fishing bend of the Walian River to meet the reinforcements."

Dongfang Ao unfolded the geographical map and looked at the location marked with the fishing bend. He grinned and said, "The military advisor remembers it very clearly. He didn't look at the map when the military advisor gave him instructions."

He Ran smiled and said: "Before coming to the grassland, the generals said that Qizhali Mountain is a place for military use. I have inquired about the terrain here in detail. This fishing bend is the most suitable place to cross the river. I think Sibu chose it."

The ambush location shouldn't be too far from here, so we decided on this place."

"Striking halfway across is also a good strategy!" Dongfang Ao suggested.

He Ran nodded and said: "Although I have carefully understood the terrain here, I have not personally surveyed it after all. I can only leave the decision-making power to Temple Bu. He is also a rare general. I think the chosen location will not be too bad. Waiting.

After you have demonstrated your strength in front of Xin Yan, you can secretly take the 10,000 troops to join Sibu. I will wait until Xin Yan takes a detour to the west and then lead the army to meet you."

"Yes!" Dongfang Ao agreed simply.

Then He Ran told him about Adal's blocking of the eastward march. Only then did Dongfang Ao understand the purpose of using the temple cloth to delay the enemy's attack and wait for Adal's return reinforcements.

"Remember, you must be cautious when ambushing. If you notice that the enemy is very vigilant, then don't attack. When they pass, you will lead your army to follow. I will lead the army with King Fan to attack them. When the time comes, we will use three red beacons.

As a signal, when you see the beacon smoke, attack us from both front and back. If the ambush is successful, then don't be soft. While the enemy is in disarray, chase them all the way without letting them regroup. Don't be afraid of going deep alone. There will be men when the time comes.

Support you."

"Please remember this, general!" Dongfang Ao bowed and accepted the order.

That night, Mount Qizhali turned into a mountain of flames, and the soaring flames reflected the night sky. The next day, as the arson team moved on, the entire mountain range was like a fire dragon that was constantly stretching out. When the fire dragon was fully stretched out, hundreds of people in a radius were covered.

The herdsmen inside were all frightened by it, and the thick smoke that spread for dozens of miles made the fire dragon even more terrifying and ferocious.

The people of Geqiong City were also panicked. King Fan, who had just set off with his army, thought it was Xin Yantuliang who was attacking the mountain with fire and hurriedly urged the army to hurry up. Only after he found out the situation did he put down his worries.

When King Fan arrived at the foot of the mountain, He Ran heard the news and led his troops to greet him. When he saw Zhong Zong blinking at him, he felt relieved.

King Fan looked at the still burning mountains in the distance and joked to He Ran: "The fire burned by the military advisor has made our hearts bleed. The nearby herdsmen will have to go hundreds of miles away if they want to harvest wood in the future.

"

"Your Majesty, forgive me, I really have no choice." He Ran said with a smile.

King Fan shook his head helplessly and said: "It's better to burn it. I was thinking about burning the mountains and forests near Geqiong City to prevent the Zhao people from using it to build siege equipment."

He Ran smiled and said: "That would make people panic, I think it's not that serious."

King Fan looked at him attentively, "The military advisor has checked the terrain and has a strategy to retreat from the enemy?"

He Ran smiled noncommittally and said: "This still needs to be discussed in detail with the king. Is the Great Chaqi coming?"

King Fan looked pleased and said, "Here he is."

"Then I should go and pay a visit first."

"That's very good. I'm glad to have you as a military advisor." King Fan was very satisfied with He Ran's approach.
Chapter completed!