Chapter 118 No need to fake defeat, just fight normally

Author: almost fire

Chapter 118 No need to fake defeat, just fight normally

Liu Ke was still tasting herbs in the camp.

In fact, Xia Buju had already prepared a special medicine against mosquitoes from the herbs he tasted.

But Liu Ke thought, he had started to taste it, there was no need to give up halfway.

Just taste all you can at once, and you don't have to worry about what kind of diseases you may encounter later and you won't be able to find the medicine.

Anyway, he planned to win Jiaozhi completely this time.

Govern Jiaozhi as a state of the Han Dynasty, instead of just leaving after a wave of raids.

After all, this place is rich, and the imperial court is now based in Qiongzhou. After taking Gaozhou, the three states will be connected and echo each other.

If we want to achieve long-term peace and stability, govern the country and enrich the people, a medical book tailored to the special geographical environment of Jiaozhi is necessary.

"Light the vanilla first."

Xia Buju lit the vanilla for Liu Ke, and suddenly a plume of green smoke rose up and drifted in the air.

A somewhat pungent fragrance slowly spread in the tent, drifting slowly with the breeze blowing in from the tent door.

It's a bit pungent at first smell, but once you get used to it, it's actually a bit refreshing.

This was also one of the herbs that Liu Ke tasted, and was named Qi Ye Fu by Xia Buju.

Although it cannot be used directly as medicine to treat mosquito bites.

However, the pungent smell after burning is not liked by poisonous insects, so it can effectively repel insects and prevent mosquito bites.

It is said that when the Marquis of Wuxiang conquered Nanzhong, someone offered a similar herb to drive away the "miasma" and named it "Nine-leaf Fu".

Later, it was introduced to Sichuan and Sichuan for cultivation, and it is said to be the originator of Lanzhou shisha.

As for whether it's true or false, I don't know.

If this can be further developed in the future, Liu Ke really has plans to launch a fog raising campaign.

Whether it is for the imperial court to specialize in business and collect taxes, or it can be used as a special maritime trade commodity to be traded overseas, it is quite good.

After tasting five different herbs, Liu Ke felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach and stopped.

With the destiny of [Poison Resistance], he tasted the herbs and nothing major happened, but small things kept happening.

Especially abdominal pain and diarrhea are particularly frequent.

What he resists is toxins, and his stomach is just that of an ordinary person.

And without the destiny of King Zhao Wuling [Iron Stomach], he suffered from vomiting and diarrhea.

According to his estimation, it won't be long before he has to excrete the waste in his body again.

You have to slow down first.

Liu Ke asked Hua Chengyu to pour a cup of hot tea to warm his stomach.

After taking a sip, he held the cup and walked towards the tent door. He stared at the drizzle of rain and sat in silence for a while.

Thinking that there were still some soldiers in the camp who were not fully recovered and were still in unbearable pain, he walked back to the case and placed the cup on the case.

After going out to pay tribute, Liu Ke returned to the tent again. Instead of taking a rest, he asked Xiang Xia:

"How many days will it take for the soldiers to recover?"

Xia Buju cupped his hands and said:

"Three days at most."

"Your Majesty has tasted the herbs, and the recipe I prepared is very effective, at least shortening the time by half a month."

"If we encounter poisonous insects or diseases in the future, I and others will be able to prepare medicinal materials in time."

"In this expedition to Nanzhong, Your Majesty no longer has to be troubled by poisonous insects."

Xia Buwu was extremely respectful. What he respected was not his status as emperor, or the fact that the Han army might win this battle.

Even if the identity of the emperor is removed, the man in front of him who is only twenty years old is still worthy of admiration.

Especially worthy of admiration as doctors like them.

Tasting Baicao is something that even a great doctor or a miracle doctor would not dare to do lightly.

The emperor could condescend to do it without hesitation, and he was so successful.

No matter which angle you look at, it is enough to make people fall in love with it, and admiration wells up in their hearts.

Liu Ke did not waste any time and summoned him to turn into a rain channel:

"In three days, all the generals will be called into the tent to discuss matters."

Soon, Chen Fujia, Gan Wenjin, and Li Jingji entered the tent.

Dian Chu has always been by Liu Ke's side, so there is no need to go out of his way to recruit him, as it would be in vain if he did.

The generals were all in high spirits, and they did not look like they had been tormented by poisonous insects before.

But they all knew in their hearts why the poisonous insect that was supposed to affect morale and combat effectiveness disappeared.

Chen Fujia was even more moved.

Manage the world with great virtue and not with small favors.

What is great virtue? This is great virtue.

When the war was decided, he planned to return to Yingchuan to persuade the elders of the clan to bet on the big man.

With such an emperor, why couldn't the Han Dynasty regain the Central Plains?

If you don't commit yourself to becoming a minister of Conglong as soon as possible, are you waiting to be buried by the Donghu people?

Liu Ke has been trying all kinds of herbs these days and has no time to think about the military. At this time, he has to brainstorm:

"In three days at most, the soldiers will be able to regain their fighting strength. They can burn incense with seven-leaf lotus to drive them away, and there is no need to worry too much about mosquitoes."

"In this way, we can consider attacking."

"What suggestions do you have for the next step?"

Li Jingji touched the cow's nose and found that it was no longer painful or itchy. He remonstrated:

"There is a saying in the art of war: if you use it in battle, you will win. If you use it for a long time, your troops will be blunt and your enemies will be defeated. If you attack a city, your strength will be weakened. If you use it for a long time, your troops will be exhausted."

"This battle still needs to be won quickly."

"If the delay is too long, the soldiers will be exhausted, morale will be low, and their strength will be exhausted."

"And if our army fights in Jiaozhi for a long time, there will be omissions in the supply of food and grass, which will drag down Qiongzhou's finances."

"Therefore, the general thought that since the mosquito damage has been solved and the troops in Jiaozhi are insufficient, our army has an advantage in combat power, so we should go straight to Huanglong and capture Jiaozhi County."

It is true to say that we should go straight to Huanglong and win the battle quickly.

From Vung Tau Port to Jiaozhi County, there is already a smooth plain, making it easy to march and it is possible to succeed.

But because it was Li Jingji's suggestion, Liu Ke directly regarded it as ruling out a wrong answer.

He looked at Gan Wenjin: "General Gan, what do you suggest?"

Gan Wenjin scratched his head and made a sound from the golden bell on his waist.

Since the emperor asked him, he must have wanted to make a fuss about the navy.

"Your Majesty can use the large camp in Vung Tau Port as a cover to attract the main force of the Cochin Kingdom to attack."

"Then use the advantage of the navy to approach the sea, approach the port of Rinan County or Jiaozhi County, and seize the city with surprise troops."

"Your Majesty is good at attacking holes. This method is good for attacking the city. You will definitely gain something."

As for long-term fighting leading to low morale, Gan Wenjin did not take it into consideration.

The fact that the emperor personally tasted the herbs for the safety of his soldiers directly boosted morale.

No matter how depressed it is, how far can it go?

Liu Ke's eyes lit up, this was a good idea.

The destruction of the Jiaozhi Navy could not stop the Han Navy at all. They could land anywhere.

And if you take the route close to the sea, you don’t have to worry too much about the weather.

Liu Ke nodded slightly. Although his reputation for being good at acupuncture points has been spread out now, and basically everyone knows how to take precautions, it is not so easy to use, but it is still a good method:

"Even if we cannot capture the city, we can still seize grain and grass outside the city to supplement our army's military needs."

"Amidst the ebb and flow, we don't have to worry too much about long-term battles and insufficient supplies."

Li Jingji also applauded:

"General Gan is right when he says that there is a saying in the art of war: use the right combination to win by surprise."
To be continued...