Conferred Gods: Master Tongtian is my master

Chapter 321 Finding a Solution

Upon hearing this, the deputy general looked puzzled and said:

"Your Majesty, our artillery shells are extremely powerful, and the enemy is already frightened. If we do not leave the city to pursue them, won't it give the enemy a chance to catch their breath?"

Huang Feihu smiled lightly and explained:

"You don't know. Although the enemy retreated, they did not collapse. They just temporarily avoided the edge of our artillery shells and waited for the right opportunity."

"If our army pursues them, they will inevitably fall into the trap they set. Moreover, although our artillery shells are powerful, they are limited in number and cannot be wasted easily. Only at the critical moment can they be used to their maximum effect."

After hearing this, the deputy general suddenly realized and said:

"Your Majesty, you have great foresight, and I admire you. Then according to your opinion, how should our army respond?"

Huang Feihu looked into the distance with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice:

"Our army should hold the city, use our artillery advantage, and continue to suppress the enemy."

"At the same time, send scouts to investigate the enemy's movements. If there are any unusual movements by the enemy, report them immediately."

"In addition, strengthen the city's defenses to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation and entering. When the enemy is exhausted, attack and annihilate them in one fell swoop."

After hearing this, the deputy general nodded repeatedly and exclaimed:

"Your Highness' plan is truly a stroke of genius. I am willing to lead the troops to carry it out and will definitely live up to the mission."

Huang Feihu smiled slightly and waved his hand:

"Okay, go and prepare quickly. Remember, this battle concerns the reputation of our army, so you must act with caution. After the battle, I will reward you based on your merits."

The deputy general responded and began to organize troops to implement Huang Feihu's plan.

Huang Feihu stayed where he was, looking in the direction of the receding Zhou army, secretly thinking about how the battle situation would change next.

He knew that the Zhou army's retreat this time was just a delaying tactic, and he could only pray for reinforcements to come to help Sishui Pass.

……

Inside the tent of the Zhou army, the atmosphere was heavy. Outside the tent, the wind was howling, as if it was also lamenting the defeat.

In the center of the big tent, Jiang Ziya, Bo Yikao, Ji Fa and their generals gathered together, their faces filled with heaviness and worry.

The flickering light reflects the uneasiness and anxiety in everyone's heart.

"Prime Minister, I have an unshirkable responsibility for this defeat."

A deputy general stepped forward. There were still traces of battle on his armor, which was stained with blood and looked particularly glaring.

He knelt down in front of Jiang Ziya, clenched his fists, as if trying his best to suppress the guilt and self-blame in his heart, "I failed to find out in time that the Shang Dynasty had such a powerful weapon. I hope the Prime Minister will punish me."

His voice was low and firm, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of his heart.

Upon hearing this, all the generals stepped forward and knelt before Jiang Ziya.

"Prime Minister, I am also responsible for this matter. If I could have broken through the city gate earlier, perhaps we could have avoided this defeat." There was some regret and unwillingness in the voice of another deputy general.

"Prime Minister, I am also guilty. I failed to detect the enemy's movements in time, causing our army to fall into a passive position."

"Prime Minister, it was my fault for not giving the orders properly that caused my brothers to die in vain."

The generals took the blame one after another, their voices intertwined, full of self-blame and guilt.

Jiang Ziya stood quietly on the steps, looking deeply at the generals below the stage, with an indescribable emotion in his heart. He knew that this defeat had nothing to do with them.

Because no one expected that such a powerful weapon would appear at Sishui Pass, which caught the army off guard, caused heavy casualties, and led to a complete defeat.

At this time, Bo Yikao's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. After thinking for a while, he stepped forward, looked at Jiang Ziya, and said slowly:

"Prime Minister, please let the generals stand up first. This defeat is definitely not their fault."

"We have all witnessed the power of that weapon. It is beyond human power to resist. The generals have done their best."

Hearing this, Jiang Ziya frowned slightly, sighed softly, and then nodded slowly.

"My Lord, you are right. Generals, please stand up. This defeat is not your fault. The power of the weapons is beyond human power."

"You have tried your best. I have seen your true colors and I will remember them in my heart. Each of you is a pillar of our Great Zhou."

Upon hearing this, the generals felt a warm feeling in their hearts.

They first showed gratitude to Bo Yikao, then turned to look at Jiang Ziya and said respectfully in unison:

"Thank you, Prime Minister!"

"Next, I and the generals still need to discuss how to deal with the weapons of the Shang Dynasty. Do you have any suggestions?" Jiang Ziya asked.

Upon hearing this, the generals looked at each other, and they all understood the seriousness of the problem.

They knew that such weapons posed a huge threat to the Zhou army, and if they could not find a way to deal with them, the next battle would be extremely difficult.

Then, all the generals expressed their ideas one after another and discussed the matter one by one.

"Prime Minister, I think we can start from the manufacturing principles of weapons, find out their weaknesses, and then formulate corresponding tactics to deal with them."

A general expressed his opinion first, his tone full of firmness and determination.

"Well, that's a nice idea."

Jiang Ziya nodded in agreement. "However, we currently know too little about this weapon. If we want to find its weakness, we are running out of time. We don't have enough time to do this."

"Your Excellency is right. I was just thinking too simply."

At this time, a deputy general stepped forward, slowly spoke, and gave his suggestion:

"Your Excellency, I feel that since the weapons used by the enemy are beyond human control, why don't we seek help from the two immortals in the camp?"

"With the help of the two immortals, we will be able to solve this deadly weapon. By then, with the help of our army, we will be able to capture Sishui Pass."

"General Wu is absolutely right. Prime Minister, I also think that we can seek help from the two immortals in this matter." Another deputy general echoed.

The generals nodded in agreement, their eyes full of expectation and trust.

Jiang Ziya heard this and knew who the immortals they were talking about were: the Taoist Master Randeng and Manjusri Bodhisattva.

Although asking the two of them to take action would definitely solve the current problem, Jiang Ziya also knew that even if he asked them, they would not take action. After all, the cause and effect relationship was too great.

If the two of them blocked the powerful weapons of the Shang Dynasty, when the Zhou army soldiers broke through the city gate, the killings caused during this period would definitely be partly caused by Ran Deng and Manjusri.

We are already in the period of great catastrophe, why would the two of them take the risk and bear the consequences?

Jiang Ziya was filled with thoughts and said slowly:

"This matter is still under discussion. I will make a decision after discussing it with Master Randeng and Brother Manjusri."

After that, three figures suddenly appeared in the tent. When everyone saw who they were, two of them were the Taoist Master Ran Deng and Manjusri Bodhisattva.

The other dwarf, although short in stature, has bright eyes, revealing an extraordinary temperament.

"Zi Ya, what do you want to discuss with us?" asked the Taoist Master Ran Deng.