Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"If you fight hard, you will lose too many people, so don't fight hard, use your head and outwit."

Ning Fan said to Xiao Zhong while eating the sour cheese.

Xiao Zhong is already a veteran on the battlefield. He has fought more battles in his life than others. However, when he heard what Ning Fan said, Xiao Zhong was still able to accept him humbly and listen carefully.

"Your Majesty must have said that once the Rakshasa Kingdom arrives in July and August, it will be extremely cold. If we continue to be anxious in the ice and snow, it may not be appropriate to advance again. But if we make a comeback in the spring of next year, I'm afraid The cities occupied this year will be taken again by the Rakshasa people.”

Xiao Chong was a little embarrassed.

In fact, he also understood in his heart that Ning Fan's strategic purpose was not to defeat the Rakshasa Kingdom, let alone occupy the Rakshasa people's land, but to occupy the huge resource treasure house of more than seven million square kilometers in the north.

This is an uninhabited land and can be described as a treasure trove of industrial resources, with countless mineral resources of all kinds.

"If we follow His Majesty's established strategic purpose and destroy Blackwater City now, as long as we station some soldiers here and build a fortress here, we can resist the Rakshasa people from going south. The entire large no-man's land in the north will become ours. It’s in Dakang’s pocket.”

Xiao Chong drew a big circle on Blackwater City on the map.

Indeed, as Xiao Chong said, the strategic position of Blackwater City is extremely important. As long as Heishui City is occupied, it is almost impossible for the Rakshasa people to go south. This is a position similar to a throat. As long as they hold it, From this position, the Rakshasa Kingdom can be cut off in the middle.

The main population of the Rakshasa Kingdom is concentrated in the north. In fact, most of the large area in the south is no man's land. Apart from the original Blackwater City, there are only two other major cities left.

"Only by capturing the two cities of Ensk and Disco, our main strategic goal this time will be achieved."

Ning Fan drew a circle around the other two cities. For Ning Fan, he had to advance at least a certain distance.

What Xiao Zhong said before was not bad. As long as he could gather in Blackwater City and build a strategic fortress here to resist the attack of the Rakshasa people, then the more than seven million square kilometers of land in the south would be captured by Dakang.

But one thing was indeed overlooked by Xiao Chong. There were only three cities in this vast land. In addition to Blackwater City, which was occupied by Dakang's army, there were also two cities, Disco and Ensk.

If the Rakshasa people continue to live in these two cities, it will undoubtedly be like having a fortress here. The Luocha people's army can firmly defend these two cities and confront Dakang. In the long run, both sides will continue to consume, This is also a burden that Ning Fan cannot bear.

It would be perfect if we take advantage of the situation to take down all three cities and support each other, and build Blackwater City into a super defense line, with the two cities of Ensk and Disco as outposts behind the rear. , so that the Rakshasa loses its foothold in this area, it will be very difficult for him to attack again.

When Ning Fan expressed his opinions and thoughts, Xiao Chong suddenly realized that he had not thought much about it before, but now after Ning Fan analyzed it one by one, he really felt that what Ning Fan said made sense.

"Your Majesty, what did you mean by occupying these two cities by airborne means before?"

Xiao Chong frowned and looked at Ning Fan.

Ning Fan did not express his views directly, but said that he wanted to survey the surroundings for a war, and that he could not rush it. On the contrary, he must be fully prepared for the war, and only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.

The raid phase has ended, and now it has entered the strategic stalemate phase, and the Rakshasa people's logistics have not only kept up with them, but also accumulated a large number of troops in the two cities of Ensk and Disco.

The sun shines brightly at noon, and the north wind blows sharply at night. The temperature difference between day and night is unbearable.

Fortunately, there are pieces of wood here. As a resource, wood is inexhaustible. A large number of people are assigned to cut wood in the military camp every day, and then split the wood into firewood for heating at night.

In addition to the inexhaustible forest resources, there are also very rich wild animal resources here. There are traces of wild animals everywhere. People who are a little bit skilled in hunting will not starve to death here without having to produce anything. At least they can get enough if they go out every day. Mix in two rabbits.

Ning Fan and Xiao Zhong set out together at noon the next day. Surrounded by the Jinyi Guards and the army, they headed towards the camp where Xiao Zhong was stationed not far from the two cities.

This was to rush to the front line. As he walked further, a deep sense of crisis emerged in Ning Fan's heart. There were deep dense forests on both sides. Walking in such a forest, Ning Fan always felt a little uneasy.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Our army is in front, and the Rakshasa devils don't dare to cross in at will. This is our rear now. Although many people can be hidden in the nearby woods, we also have a lot of people accompanying us. If the Rakshasa people want to do something small, we are not afraid."

Xiao Chong was very confident in his arrangements, and he didn't think the Rakshasa people dared to make any small moves at this time.

The road in the woods is always a bit bumpy and difficult to walk. Sitting in the carriage, Ning Fan could carefully feel the bumps on the ground.

In this bumpy environment, Ning Fan was not in the mood to read even if he wanted to. He simply took out his telescope and started observing the surrounding woods.

This is an alpine zone, and the trees are generally tall and straight. As far as Ning Fan can see, they are all covered with a thick layer of vegetation. The tall and tall trees seem to cover the sky.

Suddenly Ning Fan's eyes flashed, as if he saw a figure flashing past in the dense forest. This sudden scene made Ning Fan's heart skip a beat. He put down the telescope, rubbed his eyes and looked again, only to find that figure Long gone.

"stop."

Ning Fan opened the curtain and shouted to stop the car.

The carriage stopped as ordered by Ning Fan, and Xiao Chong rode over quickly.

"I seemed to have seen a figure in the woods just now. This is definitely unusual. Let's quickly find an open area."

Ning Fan said without any doubt.

Hearing what Ning Fan said, Xiao Zhong was also startled. Although he had some doubts in his mind whether Ning Fan was dazzled, he did not dare to raise any objections at this time. After all, Ning Fan gave the order in the name of the emperor. As a general, he should obey Ning Fan's orders.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

Without any hesitation, Xiao Zhong immediately ordered the team to retreat. The Jinyi guards lined up as human shields and guarded Ning Fan's carriage in the middle, looking around vigilantly.