CH 126

Chapter 126: Teaching Guerrilla Warfare, Shocking the Women!

“This enchanting lady is the fugitive princess of the Slant Moon Dynasty? She does indeed have some charm, a foxy and bewitching appearance!” A stunning woman spoke with a slightly dissatisfied tone.

“Indeed, Your Majesty!” Another woman smiled and spoke.

These two people were Bai Guanyin and the Empress, who had come to attend the lecture.

They stood firmly on the rooftop, employing some method that made them invisible and inaudible to others. However, they could clearly see the situation inside the house and hear the people talking.

And the person who had expressed dissatisfaction just now was the Empress of the Great Wu Empire.

At this moment, the Empress was very displeased with Princess Ziyue.

Not only did she cause trouble within our country, but now she also set her sights on my beloved official, trying to seduce him away.

Causing trouble is one thing, but wanting to snatch away my beloved official?

It’s simply unbearable, intolerable!

If it weren’t for her still having some value to exploit, helping her deal with the Wuxi Duke, she would have immediately sent troops to capture Princess Ziyue.

Seeing the slightly jealous Empress, Bai Guanyin smiled and said, “Your Majesty, Princess Ziyue values Lin Beifan greatly! Moreover, Lin Beifan is ready to run away at any time, and Princess Ziyue would be a good place for him to go! Do you think they might…?”

“No one can take away my beloved minister!” The Empress spoke resolutely, with an imposing tone: “Only I truly understand Lin Beifan’s extraordinary talent, understand his sincere intentions and grievances! Only I genuinely understand him, sympathize with him, and truly consider his well-being!”

“Only in the Great Wu Empire can Lin Beifan fully display his astonishing talent and fulfill his lifelong ambitions! I and the Great Wu Empire cannot be separated from Lin Beifan! And Lin Beifan cannot be separated from me and the Great Wu Empire! We complete each other!”

“Therefore, no matter who comes, they cannot take away my beloved minister. I will never give them that opportunity!”

“It’s good enough that Your Majesty knows!” Bai Guanyin smiled faintly.

“As for that woman… let her enjoy her moment of triumph for now, we’ll settle the score with her later!”

The Empress composed herself and quieted down, preparing to listen to Lin Beifan’s lecture.

Inside the study, Lin Beifan took a sip of tea and began his lecture.

“Last time, we talked about the issue of belief!”

“Once the people and the army have a firm belief, knowing why they are fighting, they possess unparalleled cohesion, unite as one, and unleash formidable combat power!”

“However, belief alone is not enough!”

“It also needs to be cultivated, cultivated into qualified warriors, in order to possess tremendous fighting strength!”

“Otherwise, it will still be a scattered and insignificant force!”

Princess Ziyue nodded repeatedly, “What the Military Advisor says is absolutely true! So, how do we cultivate a competent fighting force?”

“There are numerous methods!” Lin Beifan smiled, “Conventional training methods such as running, climbing mountains, practicing drills, and also various military skills training, team building, and so on! As long as they follow the rules, they are considered qualified!”

“But the best training method is to train in battle, to temper oneself in life and death, to sustain warfare through warfare. Only then can we rapidly cultivate a competent fighting force!”

“To train in battle, to temper oneself in life and death, to sustain warfare through warfare, but… whom do we fight against?”

“You fight whoever your enemy is!” Lin Beifan replied.

Princess Ziyue took in a sharp breath, shocked as she said, “Military Advisor, but our enemy is the Wuxi Duke! He commands a well-trained army of millions. How could we, a ragtag group of recruits, possibly be a match for them?”

Lin Beifan smiled faintly, “Actually, it is possible to fight them. This involves a strategy I mentioned earlier—guerrilla warfare!”

Princess Ziyue immediately became spirited!

Here it comes!

You see, the Military Advisor has mentioned the words “guerrilla warfare” multiple times!

He holds it in high regard!

It seems that by mastering this strategy alone, one can be invincible and win a hundred battles!

On the rooftop, the Empress furrowed her brow and asked, “Guerrilla warfare? Is there such a strategy? Why have I never heard of it?”

She perked up her ears and listened even more attentively.

Inside the room, Princess Ziyue exclaimed with excitement, “Please teach me, Strategist!”

“Of course, I will teach you!” Lin Beifan smiled lightly. “Once you grasp guerrilla warfare, you can triumph over the strong with the weak, overcome outnumbered odds. Although the Wuxi Duke has a large army, they are not invincible!”

Princess Ziyue became even more excited, “Can this guerrilla warfare really defeat the Wuxi Duke?”

“Naturally, why would I deceive you?” Lin Beifan’s expression turned serious. “Guerrilla warfare can be summarized in 16 words. Listen carefully!”

“What are those 16 words?” Princess Ziyue asked eagerly.

“Enemy advances, we retreat; enemy encamps, we harass; enemy tires, we strike; enemy retreats, we pursue!” Lin Beifan explained.

Princess Ziyue took notes while pondering, “Enemy advances, we retreat…”

“These 16 words mean that if the enemy attacks, we retreat! If the enemy encamps, we harass them! If the enemy becomes tired, we seize the opportunity to strike! If the enemy retreats, we pursue them!”

Princess Ziyue furrowed her brow.

She seemed to understand, yet also seemed uncertain.

Lin Beifan noticed her thoughts and smiled, “Let’s give an example to illustrate. For instance, we are facing the army of the Wuxi Duke. If the Wuxi Duke has 100,000 troops, and we only have 50,000, do you think we should fight or retreat?”

“Retreat!” Princess Ziyue answered without hesitation.

“If we also have 100,000 troops, should we fight or retreat?”

“This… still retreat!” Princess Ziyue hesitated. “Although we both have 100,000 troops, the Wuxi Duke’s army is well-equipped and well-trained. We are definitely not a match. It’s best to retreat!”

“If we have 200,000 troops, should we fight or retreat?”

“This… fight!” Princess Ziyue hesitated again. “With twice the troops, we have a higher chance of winning. We can fight!”

“Wrong! Still retreat!” Lin Beifan exclaimed.

“Why?” Princess Ziyue was puzzled.

“Although we have a larger force and a higher chance of winning, the victory will be costly, with significant sacrifices. It’s not worth it! Our forces are already limited, so we should preserve our strength rather than making futile sacrifices!”

“Oh…” Princess Ziyue nodded thoughtfully.

“Let me ask you again, if we have 400,000 troops, four times the army of the Wuxi Duke, should we fight or retreat?”

“With such a clear advantage, we should fight!” Princess Ziyue answered without hesitation.

“Wrong! Still retreat!” Lin Beifan exclaimed.

Princess Ziyue was dumbfounded once again, “With such a clear advantage, why should we still retreat?”

Lin Beifan smiled faintly, “Did you forget? At this moment, the enemy is on the offensive, their morale is high! If we fight them now, even if we have the advantage, there will be sacrifices! Why not wait until their morale is depleted and then strike? Wouldn’t the odds of winning be even greater then?”

“Yes! Brilliant, Military Advisor!” Princess Ziyue slapped her forehead.

The Empress on the rooftop praised, “To deduce the whole from a glimpse of a part! Although it’s just a few words, it’s enough to see the level of Lin Beifan’s military strategy! Lin Beifan is truly a talent in military affairs!”

“Indeed, I can’t help but admire!” Bai Guanyin sighed…

At this moment, Lin Beifan asked again, “Let me ask you once more, if we have 400,000 troops and the Wuxi only has 100,000, and they have already lost their morale, should we fight or retreat?”

“Fight! Without hesitation, fight!” Princess Ziyue affirmed.

“Wrong! Absolutely wrong! Still retreat!” Lin Beifan exclaimed.

“Ah!?” Princess Ziyue was dumbfounded.

The two women on the rooftop were also dumbfounded.

With such a disparity in forces and the enemy losing their morale, why shouldn’t they fight?

“Military Advisor, why retreat?” Princess Ziyue asked.

“Did you forget the second and third phrases of guerrilla warfare?” Lin Beifan asked.

“Enemy encamps, we harass; enemy tires, we strike?”

“That’s right, it’s this phrase!” Lin Beifan laughed. “At this moment, we can’t afford to engage in a battle, so what can the Wuxi Duke do? They will definitely set up camp and rest! This gives us an opportunity. If we send a small number of troops to harass them, disturb their rest, and make them unable to eat or sleep well, they won’t find peace! You tell me, won’t their combat effectiveness be greatly reduced?”

The eyes of the women brightened, “Yes!”

“If we lead the majority of our forces to attack when they are exhausted, wouldn’t our chances of victory increase even more?”

Princess Ziyue nodded repeatedly, “That’s right, that’s right. The Military Advisor is correct!”

“Let me ask you again, if the enemy retreats at this time, should we pursue and strike while we have the advantage? Should we fight?”

“We should!” Princess Ziyue answered without hesitation.

“Wrong again!” Lin Beifan exclaimed loudly.

“Why is it wrong again?” Princess Ziyue was dumbfounded.

The two women on the rooftop were also dumbfounded!

Isn’t this the best time to pursue and strike while having the advantage?

Why is it still wrong?

“We should indeed pursue, but whether to fight or not depends on the situation!”

“What situation?” Princess Ziyue humbly asked for advice.

“Stupid, did you forget what guerrilla warfare says? Did you forget what I just taught you?”

“Enemy advances, we retreat; enemy camps, we harass; enemy tires, we strike; enemy retreats, we pursue!” Princess Ziyue immediately said.

“That’s right, that’s how it is!” Lin Beifan exclaimed loudly. “If the enemy is exhausted, then we continue to pursue and kill!”

“If we are also exhausted, we should not engage in battle. Instead, we should send small units to harass them, preventing them from resting and continuing to tire. Meanwhile, the majority of our forces should rest and recover, replenishing our strength for the next battle!”

“If the enemy receives reinforcements, we must retreat without hesitation!”

“We must fully implement these 16 words, resolutely execute them!” Lin Beifan shouted. “Remember, never pursue a glorious victory at the cost of disregarding losses in individual cities or territories! Instead, while maintaining our own forces, we should strive to eliminate the enemy’s fighting strength as much as possible!”

“In doing so, the enemy’s power will weaken further, while our own strength will grow stronger!”

“Ultimately, we will be able to transition between offense and defense, triumph over the strong with the weak, and prevail with the few against the many!”

“This is the true essence of guerrilla warfare!”

“This is the core of guerrilla warfare!”

“A strategy that is advantageous in every situation!”

“A strategy that triumphs over the strong with the weak, and the few against the many!”

Princess Ziyue widened her eyes, experiencing a tremendous shock within her heart!

The two women on the rooftop were equally stunned!

So, this is the true essence of guerrilla warfare!

A strategy that is advantageous in every situation!

A strategy that triumphs over the strong with the weak and the few against the many!

What a powerful strategy!