Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 735: A Fair Fight

Ma Buxuan widened his eyes.

"Commander-in-chief, this kind of battle cannot be fought. Zhao Gui has already lost 40,000 to 50,000 of the Imperial Guards. If they suffer such heavy losses again, I'm afraid..."

"Master Ma, there are always casualties in war. Have you ever fought a war without casualties?"

Ju Chaoyue smiled.

"I'm not saying that people can't die, but that too many people can't die. If everyone dies, what's the point of taking a city?"

"The Emperor is happy. As long as we can capture the city, it doesn't matter how many of you die."

Lin Feng spread his hands.

Ma Buxuan blinked and was speechless.

Lin Feng continued, "We fight for the imperial court, risking our lives. What is it for? Is it to please the Emperor, or to please the soldiers?"

Han Su quickly said, "Of course, it's to make the emperor happy."

"Look, as long as the emperor is happy, who cares how many people die."

Lin Feng lowered his head and drank the soup with disdain.

Ma Buxuan slurped his food, looking constipated.

"Commander-in-Chief, I always feel like something is wrong. As a general, we must be able to win battles and minimize losses. We must not only please the Emperor, but also please our officers and men. This is what it means to be a truly high-level commander."

Lin Feng put down the soup spoon, took the silk handkerchief handed to him by Pei Qiyin, and wiped the corner of his mouth.

"Alright, Lord Ma's words have given us a clear goal. Everyone, let's move towards this goal."

Luo Shidong shook his head and sighed.

"To achieve such a goal... is difficult."

Ma Buxuan sneered, "The soldiers are fighting bravely in the front. Their lives are in the hands of their leaders. If you can't guarantee that you can minimize the casualties, it's best not to start a fight."

Wei Ming frowned and said, "The deputy commander is saying that saving your own life is more important than fighting the rebels?"

"Ma's point is that we, as generals, need to carefully plan our strategies, treat every battle with caution, and be responsible for the lives of every soldier."

Lin Feng nodded: "Master Ma is right."

He felt that this person was not a mindless and blindly obedient court minister.

Ma Buxuan has his own ideas. Although he is a bit selfish, he often wavers when choosing sides for his own future.

However, this person must be a general with a conscience.

No one is perfect, but if you have some advantages, you can be considered a talent.

After a conversation, Lin Feng gave up his original idea.

At that time, the imperial court sent these two guys to join the expedition. Lin Feng thought that they were there to monitor him, so he wanted to find a suitable opportunity to kill these two guys.

Especially Han Su, he actually dared to collude with others to dig a hole for himself. If he dares to follow me this time, I will definitely not let him go back alive.

The next morning, a group of cavalry, about twenty in number, rushed out of Lindu City. After crossing the suspension bridge, they headed straight for Lin Feng's camp five miles away.

They came to the front of the camp, shouting loudly.

"Brothers, we are here to deliver a letter, and we have no ill intentions."

A soldier quickly reported to Lin Feng.

When the twenty Taisho Imperial Guards arrived in front of the camp, Wen Jian had already led two hundred guards and rushed out after opening the camp gate.

Among the twenty Taisho soldiers, the leader quickly took out a letter and handed it over with both hands to show his sincerity.

Seeing that Wen Jian and others had already accepted the envelope, he bowed and said goodbye.

No one noticed anything unusual, and Wen Jian did not order any stop.

Twenty cavalrymen of the Taisho Army came and went like the wind and quickly ran back to the city of Lindu Prefecture.

In front of Lin Feng was a handwritten letter from Luo Yunfei, the commander of the Taisho Imperial Army.

It started with some compliments, then got to the point, wanting to have a fair fight between men with Lin Feng.

Luo Yunfei meant that each side would send out 10,000 troops, randomly select a battlefield, and then engage in a cavalry charge battle.

There are no restrictions, it's a battle involving 20,000 cavalry.

The winner is determined by whether one side is defeated or killed.

If the Taisho Imperial Army wins, Lin Feng must lead the Dazong Imperial Guards to retreat and end the war.

If the Taisho Imperial Army was defeated, Luo Yunfei would give up the Lindu Prefecture City and withdraw all the troops back to Luocheng.

Luo Yunfei's intention was very clear. He wanted to gamble with Lin Feng to see whose cavalry could withstand the attack.

Lin Feng had a smile on his face, but he was speechless for a moment as he looked at the letter.

Seeing his strange smile, Pei Qiyin stepped forward to check the letter.

After reading it, I asked curiously.

"Does this guy think our cavalry's combat effectiveness is not good enough?"

Lin Feng shook his head: "No, he is afraid that I have too many tricks."

"How to say?"

"Luo Yunfei is very clever. He can't imagine how I would break into his Lindu City. Instead of waiting in fear, why not have a frank bet with us? Win or lose, and the consequences will be laid out in the open."

Pei Qiyin laughed and said, "He was indeed frightened by your tactics."

Lin Feng nodded: "Even with such a high city and deep ravines, I still managed to capture the city. I'm afraid Luo Yunfei won't be able to explain himself when he returns."

"So if he's defeated like this, can he go back and give an explanation?"

"Of course, it's a 10,000-10,000 fight. It's a clear bet. He's willing to accept defeat. If he loses, even if he loses Lindu City, he can still go back home single and say, 'I'm a man of my words. I lost because of the lack of cavalry combat effectiveness, not because of my lack of brains.'"

"Haha, he has a pretty good brain."

Lin Feng frowned and thought.

Ten thousand cavalry against ten thousand cavalry, there will definitely be a lot of casualties. Should we make this bet?

When Lin Feng launched this counterattack, he naturally had a comprehensive attack plan in place, and would achieve the greatest results with the least casualties.

Of course, there are also great risks involved. Once a problem occurs in any link, your losses will not be small.

However, the fighting style in front of me is very attractive.

If they could defeat the Taisho Imperial Army on the battlefield with fair and square tactics and overwhelming strength, they would achieve greater results and deal a severe blow to the spirit of Zhao Zheng and his generals.

However, on such a battlefield, how can we fight to reduce casualties?

Lin Feng fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a while, Lin Feng waved his hand and asked someone to call four staff officers over.

Then let them circulate the letter.

After Ma Buxuan and Han Su read the letter, they were silent for a long time, and the military tent was filled with silence.

Except for Han Su, everyone here is an old soldier, a tough man who has experienced many battles. They don't dislike this way of fighting. Everyone wants to prove himself with strength, this kind of upright strength.

Han Su asked nervously, "Duke, is there a trick here?"

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Ten thousand against ten thousand, and the battlefield is chosen immediately, so the chances of cheating are slim."

Ma Buxuan had not been in the army for many years, but he was still excited by this way of fighting.

"Luo Yunfei is truly a man. Daring to challenge like this shows he still has the courage of a soldier."

Ju Chaoyue smiled and said, "I think he is afraid of the commander's methods."

Luo Shidong also nodded: "Yes, I think so too."

Wei Ming simply said: "Commander, we will fight as you say. It's all up to you."

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Of course you will follow my instructions. I just want you to give me your opinions or suggestions."