C1662 The Three Elements of Defeat (1/2)

At this moment, not only were more than ten thousand Expeditionary forces trapped inside of the Tangwan Mountain's fortifications, even His Majesty the Tsar's' brother-in-law 'Akson was trapped inside.

It was all because of greed.

Xiao Letian explained the process of the Southern Wing's victory to Fajeev, especially the part about using gold as bait.

”Actually, the difference between a strategist and a Tactician is that a Tactician can't do anything. They can't stop watching, they can't help but be very passive!”

”On the other hand, the strategist will not focus on a single battle. The strategist will always think of all sorts of ways to make the battle proceed in the way he hopes to …”

”strategist is like Yu the Great. In the face of war, they would dig ditches to direct the enemy, while the tacticians would dig ditches to direct the enemy. They would stop wherever there is danger …”

”At the moment, the Russian Empire is facing a very serious financial crisis. The abolitionist system has already persisted for several years, I'm afraid that it is already a time for many white flags to cash in, right? ”All of you are in need of money in the wild …”

”The United States is at war, Prussia is at war, France is about to go to war... In order to cope with the impending war, all the countries went all out to raise their weapons! And all of this requires money … ”

”I've seen your Burdan Rifle's performance, it can only be considered passable. However, even this kind of weapon couldn't be equipped by the entire army, it's only because of you elite Cossack that we were able to get it in advance. So, it can be said that you lack a lot of money?”

”What about newer cannons? And the Iron-armored Ship? What about your dream of the Trans-Siberian Railway? ”They all need money …” Xiao Letian rubbed his hands together, like a greedy merchant.

”It is because I have obtained this information that I was able to accurately deduce the financial crisis of the Russian Empire. That is the reason why I set up such a trap with gold …” What I have done is to think of a way to lure greedy soldiers to the Amami Oshima. This is what the strategist has to do … ”

”Once you enter the Amami Oshima, how do you want to fight? I don't care about that at all … Where are we going to set up ambushes? Where are the artillery? Where are the reserve troops?

”Now do you believe the intelligence of the complete annihilation of the southern front line? ”To be honest, there's no need for me to lie to you at all …”

These words caused Fajeev to be speechless. He was very clear that even if he were in Expeditionary forces, facing such a sweet pie, he would not be able to hold it in.

Xiao Letian sat in front of him and said calmly, ”Alright, after we finish speaking, let's go south. I'll tell you guys again... ”If I were you, I would never strictly carry out the command of the tsar. I would fight according to my thinking...”

”Chinese militarists have a saying, 'one cannot accept orders from the outside world'. That is to say, since you have carried the Tsar's wish to come to the Far East, you should have the courage to change the Tsar's strategy!”

”In the Far East, where telegrams don't work, you expect the tsar to command the army himself? Are you kidding? Can his familiarity with this land surpass yours? ”

”You dare to march in such cold weather without proper supplies? ”Damn, how much did you underestimate your opponent?”