Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2641 Hesitation Leads to Ziya's Letter

Chapter 2641 Hesitation Leads to Ziya's Letter

The 400,000-strong army split into two directions and pressed towards Xue Rengui's direction. However, Xue Rengui not only did not retreat, but also abandoned the city's defenses and took the initiative to meet them head-on, showing an attitude of deciding the outcome of the battle.

Xue Rengui's attitude, however, made Ji Chengfu, who was originally eager for war, begin to hesitate.

In particular, after receiving news that Bai Qi's troops were beginning to move, Ji Chengfu became even more undecided.

As soon as Bai Qi's troops were mobilized, the Xuanjing Division noticed some clues.

The traces of troop movements of one or two thousand can be concealed. Even if the number is increased to ten or twenty thousand, if done discreetly enough, the traces of these troop movements can still be barely hidden.

But Bai Qi had a full 200,000 troops. How could such a large force be hidden?

Not to mention, in addition to the Suspended Mirror Division which has been hiding in the shadows, Jiang Ziya, who is stationed at White Wolf Ridge, is also keeping a close eye on Bai Qi.

Inside the Qianjun camp, Ji Chengfu's gaze kept shifting between three directions: Nanhu County, Ju County, and Tianlang Ridge, where Jiang Ziya was stationed.

Once Bai Qi's 200,000-strong army arrives, Xue Rengui's available troops will be no less than his. If they continue to fight head-on, will he still have a chance of winning?

It must be said that at this point, Ji Chengfu had already begun to doubt himself.

As a god-level commander, Ji Chengfu should not have had such thoughts. He was cowardly before the battle even started. Even if he could win, he would have already lost three points before the battle even began. As a famous general, he was not unaware of this principle.

However, although Ji Chengfu had already made a name for himself in the Great Qian Dynasty, his experience was still inferior to that of Xue Rengui. Naturally, he would feel pressured when facing a famous general with more experience and achievements than himself.

This was only Xue Rengui; if Han Xin had come in person, Ji Chengfu would have felt even more pressure.

This battle was one that the Great Qian Dynasty could not afford to lose; the cost of defeat was different for both the Han and Qian sides.

For the Han Dynasty, even if it lost this battle, it would at most mean the failure of its first campaign against Qian. However, with twenty-three provinces under its control, the Han Dynasty's core territory remained intact. A temporary setback would not affect the survival of the Han Dynasty.

After a few years of recuperation, the Han Dynasty gained the confidence to launch a second southward campaign.

But the situation is different for the Great Qian. If they lose these 400,000 troops, the Great Qian will no longer have such a mobile force. Even if problems arise on the various fronts, they will not be able to mobilize enough troops to provide relief, which will lead to the collapse of the entire war situation.

It can be said that if Ji Chengfu lost this battle, it would be equivalent to losing the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty, and would be a matter of life and death for the Great Qian Dynasty.

Under the pressure of deciding the life and death of the Great Qian Dynasty, Ji Chengfu had no choice but to be cautious and also had to be suspicious.

"Report!"

Just as Ji Chengfu was struggling with his inner conflict, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from outside the tent. A scout dismounted and knelt on one knee: "Reporting to the General, a letter personally written by Grand Tutor Jiang has arrived!"

"Give it to me!" Upon hearing that it was actually a letter from Jiang Ziya, Ji Chengfu was overjoyed and immediately stretched out his hand.

In the eyes of everyone in the Great Qian Dynasty, the name Jiang Ziya carried more weight than a thousand armies.

It was he who single-handedly supported this turbulent empire; it was his strategic planning that allowed the Great Qian Dynasty to stand firm amidst the chaos of the world.

There were even rumors in the army that as long as Grand Tutor Jiang was alive, the Great Qian would not be defeated.

Ji Chengfu did not believe in gods, but he believed in Jiang Ziya.

Especially after having more and more contact with Jiang Ziya in the past two years, Ji Chengfu understood even more just how vast the wisdom of this old man who was nearly seventy years old was! Ji Chengfu took the letter and almost couldn't wait to tear open the seal.

The letter unfolded, revealing only eight characters: "Hesitation leads to chaos."

Ji Chengfu was stunned. He stared at the eight characters for a long time. The tent was silent except for the crackling of the torches. The lieutenants held their breath and dared not make a sound.

After a long while, Ji Chengfu slowly put down the letter.

"Hesitation leads to trouble..." Ji Chengfu repeated these eight words in a low voice, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger, but the knuckles of his hand holding the letter turned slightly white.

He understood. Jiang Ziya hadn't given any tactical advice. He hadn't told him whether to fight or retreat, nor had he offered any suggestions; he had only said these eight words.

Jiang Ziya had seen through him, seeing through his hesitation caused by the pressure of the nation's life and death hanging over his shoulders, and seeing his indecisiveness despite having an army of 400,000.

Ji Chengfu was, at this moment, the one who "hesitated when he should have made a decision".

"Pass on the order."

Ji Chengfu raised his head, his voice regaining its usual composure.

"The two armies will advance according to the original plan. Tell the generals at the front that if Xue Rengui dares to come out of the city to meet us, then let him meet us. With my 400,000 troops, we will crush him flat!"

"Also, send a message to General Chen Qingzhi that his troops should be mobilized!"

"Understood!" The messenger rushed out.

Ji Chengfu lowered his head, glanced at the eight characters again, then folded the letter and put it into his bosom.

After Jiang Ziya's reminder, Ji Chengfu was awakened and, without further hesitation, decided to proceed according to the original plan.

Even though he no longer had the advantage in troop strength, he still decided to fight this battle.

The reason is simple: the Great Qian Dynasty cannot afford to delay.

If he were to back down, he could certainly defend the cities along the route and block Xue Rengui's troops in the southern part of Xingbei Road.

However, with war on two fronts, north and south, and a total of 1.6 million troops on both sides, the logistical pressure is something that the Great Qian Dynasty cannot sustain for long.

If it weren't for the logistical pressure, Jiang Ziya wouldn't have made the decision to concentrate his forces to attack one route.

The reason why Jiang Ziya did not personally lead this battle, but instead had Jiang Ziya stationed at Bailang Ridge and let Ji Chengfu lead the battle, is because both places are equally important and are related to the lifeline of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The situation at Bailang Ridge will only become more important. There are only 40,000 troops here, but they have to face several times the number of Han troops. The pressure here is greater than that here with Ji Chengfu.

Moreover, Bailang Ridge is right next to the northern border of Daqian, making it a more suitable place for Jiang Ziya to oversee the overall situation of the Han Dynasty.

If Jiang Ziya were to come to Ji Chengfu's place, and something were to happen in the northern frontier, Jiang Ziya would likely be unable to help from such a distance.

In any case, facing Yue Fei's million-strong army, the northern frontier is the most crucial part of this battle. If these million people flood in, then it will truly be over.