Chapter 312

Lu Zhen, with a look of pure satisfaction, said, "With this item, plus the quicklime within Changancheng, along with alcohol and falling leaves, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven for the Some Some Xiangchu Army to capture Changancheng!"

"Beneath Changancheng, these hand grenades will give the Some Some Xiangchu Army a heavenly surprise, perhaps even blasting them all sky-high!"

Lu Zhen's face was filled with smiles.

If there were enough hand grenades, throwing them would be far more thrilling than using quicklime.

He, Lu Zhen, was bound to become the Vanguard Commander!

But upon hearing these words, both Wu Zhao and Gao Yang revealed faint smiles on their faces.

"Your Majesty, what are you laughing at?"

"Did this old minister speak incorrectly?"

Lu Zhen asked with a face full of curiosity.

Wu Zhao's smile he could tolerate, but Gao Yang's smile struck him as somewhat terrifying.

"Which poor soul are you planning to trick this time, you rascal?"

Gao Yang glanced at Lu Zhen, baring a mouthful of white teeth as he said, "Is it not delightful to have friends come from afar? Such excellent things are naturally meant for the Some Some Xiangchu Army to experience."

"But the method must be changed slightly."

"How does General Lu feel about launching a surprise night raid on the Some Some Xiangchu Army camp in the coming days?"

"In the darkness of night, the power of the hand grenades will be even more terrifying; we shall blast the entire Chu army sky-high!"

"Hiss!"

"Launch a surprise night raid on the Some Some Xiangchu Army camp?"

The group of veteran generals, recalling the power of gunpowder, could not help but feel eager to try.

Wu Zhao, thinking of Gao Yang's earlier words about 'the boy who cried wolf' and psychological warfare, could not help but repeat them aloud.

For a moment, all the veteran generals wore expressions of shock and fell into deep thought.

Put that way, this was indeed a heaven-sent opportunity.

Wu Zhao looked at the crowd, her voice brimming with indescribable dominance: "I shall use irregular troops as the wolf, harass the Some Some Xiangchu soldiers as the children, and treat the Chu officers and men as the farmers, to wage a psychological war!"

"In the coming days, Changancheng will feign weak defenses during the day, while launching constant harassment at night to numb the Chu forces."

"When the enemy is tired, we strike; when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we advance; then, with the never-before-seen might of gunpowder, we shall detonate explosions within the Some Some Xiangchu Army camp!"

"I will not only defend Changancheng but also strike the great Chu army until they cannot find north!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Gao Yang was the first to speak out, saying, "Your Majesty is wise!"

If this plan succeeded, Wu Zhao knew clearly that his reward would be secure; if it failed, then Wu Zhao would bear the blame.

Merit must never overshadow the sovereign; this was the bottom line.

Even though Wu Zhao cared little about many things.

Wu Zhao turned to Gao Gao Gao Tianlong and the others, saying, "This is Master Gao's brilliant scheme; I cannot claim the merit as my own."

The eyes of Lu Zhen and the others suddenly brightened.

They had already suspected that this fighting style did not resemble Wu Zhao, but rather bore the hallmark of Gao Yang.

"Falsehoods within truth, truth within falsehoods; this is the supreme way of military strategy. You rascal truly understand the art of war!"

Lu Zhen exclaimed with astonishment.

He had originally thought Gao Yang did not understand military strategy and had planned to let him learn from experience, but he never expected that Gao Yang's attainment in the art of war would be so profound!

Although the tactics were rather sinister, to speak plainly, isn't military strategy exactly like this?

Gao Gao Gao Tianlong's eyes stared straight at Gao Yang's face.

Wu Zhao turned her gaze to the few men and said with great excitement, "This matter is of grave importance; which veteran general is willing to lead an irregular force for a surprise raid?"

Lu Zhen looked stunned, thinking, "This kid is so proficient in psychology and speaks so logically; he is naturally the best candidate."

"He won't go?"

Gao Yang said with righteous indignation, "Grandfather Lu, your words are mistaken; I am a strategist, not skilled in martial tactics."

"Such a camp assault concerns Great Qian's Changancheng and the millions of common people within the city; professional matters should naturally be left to professionals."

The gazes of the few men all turned toward Gao Yang.

They understood the subtext of this statement.

Assaulting the camp carries risks; a poisonous scholar must be cautious.

He provides the schemes, while they charge into battle.

But they were accustomed to this; on the contrary, this was the Gao Yang they knew.

"Since I am a member of the Duke Prefecture, I, Gao Gao Gao Tianlong, request to fight!"

Seeing this, Gao Gao Gao Tianlong stepped forward.