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"Little boy."

In the inner courtyard of Li Yuan, in the room, Taotao looked at the melting snow outside, and reminded, "The snow seems to be starting to melt."

"I saw it."

Across the table, Li Ziye drank lotus seed soup and responded, "The weather is getting warmer, Mobei Babu and Tianyu Hall will send troops soon, and the short peace is over."

"Young master, do you think the big merchants can win?" Taotao asked curiously.

"See how Mobei Eight Parts fight."

Li Ziye replied, "The key to this war lies in the fighting style of the Mobei Eight Divisions. The existence of the Temple of Heaven is only a distraction and cannot determine the trend of the war."

"Then why do big merchants always send heavy troops to the west?" Taotao asked puzzled.

"Containment must also be based on strong strength."

Li Ziye smiled and explained, "If you really don't care about it, it can still give you a fatal blow. What I mean by containment is only relatively speaking. The strength of the Heavenly Mandate Hall is mainly heavy cavalry and infantry. The maneuverability is not strong, and it is taking a steady and steady approach. It just so happens that the Dashang has a vast territory and great depth.

At this point, Li Ziye took another two mouthfuls of lotus seed soup, and said while eating, "A large-scale cavalry battle has a strong impact, and there is no chance of winning against the same force. Originally, the strength of the city can resist the impact of cavalry. It's a good choice, but unfortunately, the Mobei Eighth Division has now found a way to attack the city. With the policy of massacring the city, it can consume the vitality of the big business to the maximum. "

"Is there no solution?" Taotao asked with concern.

"No."

Li Ziye shook his head and replied, "After Baidi City was lost, the initiative went to Mobei Babu. They fought as they wanted, and retreated as they wanted. When a war starts, it depends on their face. "

"Didn't the young master say that the situation of this war can be reversed if the big merchants persist this year?" Taotao continued to ask.

"Yes, this year is a very critical year."

Li Ziye nodded and said, "Even though the eight tribes of Mobei have occupied Baidi City and the sixteen prefectures in the north, they have no farming experience after all. Generally speaking, their combat power is gradually declining. Every time they go through a severe winter And the truce is a huge consumption for the Mobei Eighth Division, so I don't think that after this year, the Mobei Eighth Division will still have enough morale and combat power to defeat the big merchants."

"Aren't the eight Mobei tribes in a hurry to attack the capital?" Taotao asked in surprise.

"If this is the case, Mobei will lose."

Li Ziye put down the empty bowl in his hand, and replied, "Actually, this is a time trap. The eight departments of Mobei are anxious to take down the big merchants. Then, taking down the big merchants' capital is the fastest way. However, the big merchants' capital can be It doesn't mean that it will be captured immediately, once the Eighth Division of Mobei forms a stalemate with the Forbidden Army in the city, reinforcements from all directions will arrive soon, and at that time, the inside and the outside should cooperate, and Mobei will be defeated!"

Taotao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words, and said, "After listening to the young master, the big merchants still have a great chance of winning this war."

"Do not."

Li Ziye shook his head and responded, "I just said that Mobei directly attacked the capital city of the Great Merchants. Their chances of winning are indeed slim, but the Eighth Division of Mobei is not the only choice. If they are calm enough, they will not do it. This risky move."

"Then how?" Taotao asked suspiciously.

"Big detour."

Li Ziye calmly analyzed, "Bypassing the heavily guarded capital city of Dashang, fight to the south of Dashang, first destroy the vital forces of Dashang, wait for the time to come, and then turn around and fight back. The philosophy of war can only be achieved by moving." Look for opportunities better, now, the enemy and the enemy are in a static state, the defensive posture is impenetrable, and if you lose your attack recklessly, you will die."

The strategy of great detours has been used by more than one famous general throughout the ages. In war, the most taboo is eagerness for quick success and quick gains. Only by looking far can you always win.

"The young master is proficient in the art of war, so he was able to think of this method. People in Mobei may not have such foresight." Taotao said softly.

"Don't underestimate the people of the world."

Li Ziye said seriously, "It's not just luck that Mobei can beat Dashang to such an embarrassing level, what's more, Mobei Babu also has that woman, Tantai Jingyue, as an opponent, I still know better. For her, Tantai Jingyue has enough time to think about the current situation, and there is almost no possibility of making mistakes."

To deal with people like him and Tantai Jingyue, only with continuous high pressure can they make mistakes, otherwise, no matter how unfavorable the situation is, they can still come up with a hundred ways to break the situation.

"What about our business in the south of Dashang?"

Taotao's expression was slightly condensed, and she reminded, "If the eight tribes of Mobei go south in a big way, I'm afraid there will be a lot of losses."

"Inevitable."

Li Ziye said calmly, "Fortunately, Miss Youwei has gone to Nanling in advance, and our stores in the south are also speeding up the transfer. Except for those businesses that are related to the national economy and people's livelihood, everything that needs to go will go."

This is the last thing the Li family can do for the common people of the big merchants.

"Young master doesn't seem to be optimistic about the ending of the big merchant." Taotao said, looking at the person in front of her.

"If you don't change your attitude, you will lose."

Li Ziye said in a deep voice, "According to the current trend, I don't see where Dashang can reverse the situation."

War is not a play.

Others are fighting with their lives, but Dashang is still fighting step by step, and from time to time he is still in the mood to engage in some infighting, how can he win.

The sense of superiority of the Celestial Empire prevented the entire Great Merchant from elevating this war to the level of a battle of survival.

Perhaps, when the sixteen prefectures in the north fell or the Baidi City was destroyed, there was a brief sense of panic and crisis in the upper and lower levels of Dashang.

However, when the situation stabilized a little bit, that unbelievable self-confidence returned.

If the Eight Parts of Mobei did not directly attack the capital city of Dashang this time, but used a roundabout strategy to consume the troops in the southern border of Dashang, for Dashang, it would be a killing of frogs boiled in warm water.

When the Mobei Cavalry sees the opportunity and the multi-party army turns around, the big merchant will find that Mobei's blade is already on his neck, and it is too late to resist.

After all, it is the attitude that determines the result.

"Young Master, can't you change this situation?" Taotao asked, resisting the shock in her heart.

"My role alone is limited."

Li Ziye looked sideways, staring at the night outside, and replied, "Even if Zi Dui Zi, I get rid of Tantai Jingyue, there are still several desperate maharajas and more than [-] people who are desperate to survive. All the iron cavalry, big merchants, what to fight? Unreasonable self-confidence and endless internal fighting?"