bullyxtreme Chapter 325 The real enemy!
Chapter 325 The real enemy!
The wolf hiding in the dark!
Hearing such comments, Luo Jia pursed his lips.
Among the barbarians, the tribes lived a nomadic life, and the cattle and sheep they raised were their only property.
So for all barbarians, the biggest enemy is the wolf!
These cunning beasts come and go without a trace, posing a great threat to the tribe’s property!
Now that the high priest uses the word "wolf" to describe Song Yuan, it is enough to prove his threat!
Perhaps in the eyes of the high priest, Song Yuan’s existence is like a natural enemy to the barbarians!
Saying that he is a wolf is the greatest emphasis!
As a grassland person, Princess Luojia naturally knew this.
Princess Luojia's appearance has a strong exotic atmosphere. Her eyes emit a light blue light, and her unusual pupils add a mysterious glow to her whole person.
"No matter what outsiders think of Song Yuan, since he can make my mentor so wary of him, it seems that I must be careful whenever I deal with this guy in the future!"
Seeing Princess Lorga's agreement, Bulma nodded immediately.
"The main reason I suffered such a disastrous defeat was because I underestimated this person. I hope the princess can learn from this experience and never take it lightly!"
When Song Yuan was mentioned at this moment, the high priest immediately showed a gnashing expression on his face.
Although based on all the evidence previously obtained, it is still impossible to prove that the changes in the Land of Divine Punishment are related to Song Yuan, but out of intuition, the high priest always feels that all this should be blamed on Song Yuan!
Seeing that the high priest attached so much importance to it, Princess Luojia pursed her lips and then nodded.
"Master, rest assured, I will definitely follow your advice. I will be doubly vigilant against this guy named Song Yuan and will never make the same mistake again!"
"Also, how are the soldiers in the camp doing now? After the previous battle, has their morale returned?"
The high priest quickly bowed and responded, "Princess, although our morale had plummeted before, with your presence and the great victory we won earlier, morale has now returned to its peak!"
Faced with the high priest's confident statement, Princess Luojia shook her head calmly.
"Sometimes things don't work out that way. At least in my opinion, this ending can only be considered a sentence!"
"Both sides suffer!"
As soon as these words came out, the high priest shuddered and his expression became much darker.
I have to say that the phrase "both sides suffer losses" is just right for the current situation!
Previously, the barbarians paid a bloody price for Song Yuan's existence, and the number of casualties in the three sneak attacks was at least over 50,000!
Although this beach landing completely gained the upper hand, it also caused the Qin Dynasty to suffer heavy losses.
But it also resulted in the loss of a lot of men and horses!
In the battle between the Qin and the Qin, the barbarians all made sacrifices. To be honest, no one can be considered the final winner.
Wouldn't it be a lose-lose situation?
"We've fallen into Song Yuan's trap time and time again. In just three sneak attacks, we've lost quite a few people!"
"If it weren't for you, Princess, planning this beach landing and giving us a head start, I'm afraid we wouldn't have achieved this outcome!"
"In the final analysis, it's because our barbarian nation is too weak!"
After hearing the high priest's explanation, Luo Jia shook his head, with a sharp look in his pupils.
"If our national strength could double, then the Qin Empire would be easily conquered. Why would we have to fight such a hard battle?"
"So, in the final analysis, if you want the barbarians to truly develop, it's not war, but finding ways to strengthen yourself!"
"Just like now, how much have the barbarians paid to gain the upper hand? It's basically killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of their own. Even if they win, it's just a waste of their own strength!"
At the end of his speech, Luo Jia's pupils suddenly showed some golden light. He looked at his mentor and started to make suggestions.
"Speaking of which, I have one more request. I only hope that Enshi can cooperate. In this battle I'm currently participating in, regardless of victory or defeat, I only hope that after the dust settles, the high priest will join me in submitting a letter to the Khan, urging my father to completely abandon Sanbian City!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the high priest's eyes widened and his face was full of surprise.
Sanbian City is located on the opposite bank of the Peacock River.
Now that it has fallen into the hands of barbarians, its use is still unclear.
But once the Qin Dynasty obtains these three cities, it will probably have the upper hand!
With these three cities as vanguards, the Qin Dynasty no longer has to worry about the existence of the Peacock River. It can attack when advancing and defend when retreating. Will it be more difficult to deal with the barbarians?
In the high priest's view, if the war was ultimately lost and the barbarians became the party seeking peace, it would not be a bad idea to contribute the three border cities in exchange for peace.
But according to the princess now, no matter winning or losing!
If the barbarians win in the end, will they have to give up the land they have already seized?
Wouldn't that boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige?
In order to dispel the princess's thoughts, the high priest frowned and spoke to persuade her immediately.
"Princess, this decision is rather ill-considered. In my opinion, if we had already decided to abandon those three cities, what would have been the point of the battle a few days ago?"
"We sacrificed so many war horses, so many soldiers, who died tragically by the Peacock River. So many war horses, in the end, became food to fill our stomachs. We sacrificed so much, wasn't it just to ensure that the three cities fell into our hands!"
"As long as we occupy these three cities, with the Peacock River as a barrier, if the war between the two sides wants to escalate, we will have to cross the river and suffer huge losses!"
"If we can hand over these three cities to the enemy, then the Qin Dynasty can completely dispel this concern, deploy troops in advance, cross the Peacock River, and use these three cities as an advantage to launch an attack on our barbarian heartland at any time!"
"Princess, don't forget, this war has only just begun. According to the Qin Dynasty's calculations, the true climax will come after the spring!"
"By the time their army arrives, we barbarians will already have trouble coping. If we return the three cities before then, will they even have a chance of winning?"
The high priest found it hard to accept, and his tone was filled with disbelief.
In his opinion, Situ Jing is his apprentice, and he should be loyal to the barbarian!
Hearing such words coming from the other party was still beyond the high priest's expectations.
Is this still the prairie princess?
Is this still the disciple that he is most proud of?
But facing the high priest's stern gaze, Situ Jing behaved extremely calmly. She gently stroked her hair before responding.
"Master, I think you may have misunderstood one thing. The battle we fought earlier was not to preserve the Three Border Cities. Our only goal in this battle was to recover our previous losses!"
"It's because some people want to fight this battle. Otherwise, the morale of the entire army will not be improved. Not only that, our men will even be afraid of the Qin Dynasty!"
"And in the royal tent, including my father, there are countless people who are unwilling to accept this!"
"So in my opinion, this battle is not so much about victory or defeat, but rather about the face of certain people. To help them regain their reputation, so many people sacrificed!"
"It's just like what the princess said. Sometimes, some insistence is just for the sake of someone's face. Princess, have you ever thought about who will lose face if you return Sanbian City?"
The high priest had a gloomy face, but he still insisted: "Your father will lose face, and I, your teacher, will lose face too. Everyone in the barbarian community will lose face!"
"So I think that no matter what, we cannot return these three cities, even if it's just for our face!"
In the opinion of the high priest, it’s not that these three border cities cannot be returned, but given the current situation, the Qin Dynasty cannot be allowed to take advantage of them in vain!
When is the wrong time to return it?
If the princess had already made such a decision, why didn't she just go with the flow and fulfill the agreement with Daqin?
If the three cities had been returned directly in exchange for the food, there probably wouldn't have been any fighting later!
Now, a war has begun.
But thinking about how to make the other side stronger?
Based on this influence alone, the high priest was the first to disagree.
How many people died tragically after going through such a long journey?
In the end, you have to return the city. What were you doing before?
Seeing the high priest's firm attitude, Luo Jia shook his head calmly: "It is because I know that you are too concerned about your reputation that we have this battle!"
"The Qin Dynasty has suffered heavy casualties and suffered heavy losses. Master, am I helping you regain your dignity?"
At this point, Luo Jia glanced at the other party with a look of regret in his eyes.
"Master, the reason I told you so much was because I thought you would support me! But in the end, I didn't expect you to be the first one to stand up against me!"
"I think you're a little too concerned about your reputation. Under the influence of fame, your vision has long been less discerning than before. If you continue to act on your own, I'm afraid the consequences will be far-reaching!"
"Maybe!" Faced with Luo Jia's words, the high priest shook his head with some helplessness.
"Perhaps what the princess said is right, but you must give me an explanation today. Even if you really want to do this, can you tell me why you do it?"
Faced with such doubts, Luo Jia did not refuse. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked back.
"High Priest, in your opinion, compared to the people of Daqin, in what aspects do our soldiers have an advantage?"
"Needless to say? Our barbarian cavalry is unrivaled. How can the Great Qin compete with us? Our frontal charge and mobility are far beyond the reach of the Great Qin!"
The high priest responded immediately and looked up at Luo Jia, only to see a faint smile on the other's face.
"Master, just as you said, think carefully. Now that we are separated by the Peacock River, how can we make use of the advantages of our men?"
"This..." Upon hearing this, the high priest suddenly realized.
The mere difficulty of crossing the river is equivalent to completely locking the barbarians' advantage. If they want to cross the river, they will have to pay a price.
Under such circumstances, the original advantages can only barely make up for the shortcomings!
"Master, think carefully, what is our overall strategy for dealing with the Qin? It's nothing more than luring the enemy out of the city, and then using our cavalry's advantage to wear them down outside the city!"
"Leaving Sanbian City to them, isn't that what we're talking about? To maintain the stability of Sanbian City, the barbarians will definitely send logistics support to transport resources to various locations. We can take advantage of this opportunity to leverage our mobility and wear them down through various harassments!"
Luo Jia hurriedly began to analyze. Faced with such a reason, even the high priest had to nod in agreement.
However, when the high priest thought about the efforts he had made to preserve the three cities, he still found it difficult to accept.
"But Princess, if we lose the three border cities, we will lose a layer of defense. The Qin army can cross the Peacock River unhindered. While we are digesting it, they can also enter our barbarian heartland at any time!"
"Master, it seems to me that you just can't see the situation clearly. Do you still think that our enemy is the Qin Dynasty?"
Seeing that the high priest was still stubborn at this point, the princess shook her head with some regret, and the next second her eyes suddenly showed some sharpness.
"Master, I'm really disappointed that you still can't see the situation clearly!"
"If you don't understand, then I will tell you clearly today. At this point, our enemy is no longer the Qin Dynasty. Listen carefully, our enemy now is just two words, and that is food!"
As soon as these words came out, the high priest's whole body trembled. Taking this opportunity, the princess continued to explain.
"Why can't we sustain the army's consumption? Even if we draw warriors from every tribe, even if we can form a 500,000-strong army, it would be a piece of cake for us!"
"The real limitation for us is food. It's because of the lack of food that we can't exert our full strength. It's because of the lack of food that we are hesitant and trying to find a way to end this battle early!"
"Master, think about it again. When the time comes, we will hand over the three border cities to the other party. As long as they take over, they will definitely transport food and supplies to these three cities!"
"If the Qin army continues to fight, we can send out cavalry and plunder their logistics along the way, using this to strengthen ourselves and make up for the food shortage!"
"If the Qin army thinks we are showing weakness and stops the war, we can take this opportunity to recuperate and adjust our own state. Once we are stronger, we can annex it in one fell swoop!"