To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 211 A Tactic to Exhaust the Enemy? A Plight of Defeat?

"not good!"

Wang Li thought to himself,

"Could it be that the previous attempts were all to lower my guard?"

"This time, let's launch a surprise attack before the drums are sounded?"

He immediately got up and ordered his men to conduct a thorough search.

They searched almost the entire area around the camp, but naturally found nothing.

We were up until the wee hours of the morning!

Wang Li had barely lain down when that damned war drum sounded through the night sky once again!

"Zhang Fan! I swear I will tear you to pieces!"

Wang Li's roar echoed throughout the camp.

Time slips away quietly.

The sky was already beginning to lighten.

Wang Li looked at his subordinates, all of whom had dark circles under their eyes and looked listless.

The army, exhausted and worn out, was filled with rage, yet utterly helpless.

He immediately ordered the camp to be broken up and led his troops to the second city gate tower.

"Cheer up, everyone!"

"We'll rest once we reach the city gate!"

Wang Li encouraged them loudly.

"The city walls are easy to defend but difficult to attack. Even if Zhang Fan beats the drums all night long, he won't be able to disturb us in the slightest!"

The army, dragging its weary steps, marched toward the second city gate.

When the outline of the No. 2 city gate finally came into view, less than a kilometer away, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But at that very moment...

On the city wall, a soldier on lookout duty spotted Wang Li's army.

He suddenly kicked his companion, who was wolfing down a potato pancake, next to him.

The soldier ate so fast that his belly swelled up.

His lips were covered in oil!

"Stop eating! Hurry up!"

"Target spotted. Guru's command: Light the fire!"

Followed by.

Wang Li watched helplessly as the No. 2 city tower, which was so close at hand, was once again engulfed in flames!

The firelight seemed to be mocking his disheveled state!

"puff--!"

Wang Li felt a rush of blood to his head.

He was so angry that his vision went black and he almost fell off his horse.

"Zhang Fan!!!"

He looked up to the sky and roared!

She deliberately burned it in front of him because she knew he was almost there!

I'd like to see for myself how much you, Zhang Fan, can burn.

Our army's provisions will arrive today!

……

at the same time.

The sun rises.

Ying Zheng and his civil and military officials once again came to the city wall of Xianyang.

The scout quickly rushed upstairs, panting, and reported loudly:

"Report—!"

"Your Majesty, esteemed officials!"

"Last night, the troops under the command of the National Protector Zhang Fan repeatedly harassed General Wang Li's camp by sounding drums!"

"General Wang Li's two armies have not had a rest all night, and the soldiers are exhausted!"

"And this very morning, General Wang Li led his troops to within a mile of the second city gate!"

"The city gate tower...the city gate tower was also burned down in public!"

Everyone was shocked to hear this.

"A clown who only knows how to pull these sneaky tricks!"

Shao Fu Zongyu seized the opportunity again and loudly mocked.

"To avoid direct confrontation and instead only exhaust and harass the enemy is neither the act of a gentleman, nor the act of a celestial master!"

"Lord Zong is absolutely right! I wondered what extraordinary talent he possessed, but it turns out he only knows some underhanded tricks!"

"Hahaha, I think he's run out of tricks!"

"After burning the supplies, is the next step to abandon everything and beg for mercy?"

Immediately, jeers and mockery erupted.

The pent-up frustration of the civil officials was completely dispelled.

Within the military camp, however, there was a deathly silence.

Their eyes widened in disbelief.

"A strategy to wear down the enemy?"

"This...this is literally wearing down General Wang Li's forces!"

"How ruthless! What a cunning tactic!"

They had only ever encountered this fighting style when they fought against the Xiongnu tribes!

It's an extreme war of attrition, wearing down your patience and crushing your will!

Finally, when you are most exhausted, they will deliver the fatal blow!

How could a Central Plains Taoist master use such sophisticated grassland warfare tactics?

A strange light flashed in Meng Tian's eyes as he said in a deep voice:

"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy is exhausted, we attack..."

"This tactic is strikingly similar to the guerrilla warfare tactics of the northern Xiongnu!"

"It may seem sleazy, but every move is deadly!"

"General Wang Li is probably going to have a good drink!"

"If the army doesn't get enough rest, its morale and physical strength will be greatly affected, and the entire advance will be slowed down!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ben's brows furrowed tightly.

But there was little panic on his face; instead, he exuded a calm confidence.

He slowly began to speak:

"The Immortal Master's plan is indeed cunning. Li'er didn't sleep all night, and his spirits were dampened. He definitely underestimated his opponent!"

"However, General Meng need not worry!"

"Such harassment tactics, though they may tire the enemy, are ultimately a minor approach!"

"Once Li'er has established a firm foothold, we will advance steadily with overwhelming numerical superiority!"

"The immortal master's tricks will then be useless."

at the same time.

While on the road, Zhang Fan issued another order.

He pointed to the heavy armor worn by the soldiers.

He then glanced at the few makeshift siege ladders being towed in the ranks and spoke loudly:

"Pass on my orders!"

"Throw away all heavy armor! Keep only light armor!"

"Throw away all the siege weapons!"

"These things are seriously slowing us down, throw them all away!"

"What?"

Fang Kui was shocked and rushed to Zhang Fan in one stride.

"Master, absolutely not!"

"Heavy armor is our protection. Without it, how will our brothers protect themselves on the battlefield?"

The soldiers behind him were also in an uproar.

"They're even abandoning heavy armor and engineering equipment? What are they trying to do?"

"Yeah, how can you attack a city wall bare-chested? That's just suicide!"

"What is the guru thinking...? Are we... are we really going to be defeated?"

Seeing the horrified and confused looks in everyone's eyes, Zhang Fan simply waved his hand.

His tone remained unquestionable:

"What we need now is speed!"

"It's a chance! Execute it immediately!"

"Also, deliberately scatter some flags and weapons along the way!"

"Give them the impression that our morale is low and we're in a rout!"

……

It was noon.

Wang Li was standing atop the No. 2 city tower, facing the wind, gazing into the distance.

A scout came running and knelt on one knee:

"Reporting to the General! Tracks of Zhang Fan's troops have been spotted ahead!"

"They fled in disarray, their armor and weapons scattered, their flags strewn about!"

"It seems...it seems the morale of the army has collapsed, and there are signs of defeat!"

Wang Li's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile.

Just as he expected!

They split their forces into two groups, one of which pursued relentlessly!

Another force, led by Deputy General Fang Jie, had already taken a detour and arrived at the No. 3 city gate!

With Zhang Fan caught in the middle, blocked in front and pursued from behind, it was only natural that his army's morale would collapse!

"Good! Very good!"

A hint of smugness flashed in Wang Li's eyes.

"Pass on my order: Commander Fang Jie is to launch an attack from the third city tower!"

"Join my forces to tighten the encirclement; today, we will capture Zhang Fan alive!"

"Oh, and collect all those discarded heavy armor pieces!"

"Now we're all heavily armored!"

"Let's see how Zhang Fan can beat us!"

He finished speaking.

Wang Li did not linger and personally led his men down from the second city tower.

Leading an equally exhausted army, they sped off in pursuit of Zhang Fan's fleeing army!