Lin Tianyuan said, "The Prince of Yelang fleeing into Baibu Oasis is indeed a clever move. That place is surrounded by deserts on all sides, with only a single route of entry from the east. It is easy to defend and hard to attack, boasting the formidable advantage of a single warrior holding the pass against ten thousand men. However, our side only needs to dispatch a large army to block the exit. Since the Prince of Yelang has undertaken a long expedition, his food supplies are limited. In less than ten days, his troops will inevitably mutiny due to a lack of provisions. When that time comes, our army can attack, and how could the Prince of Yelang avoid defeat?"
Luo Yu said, "Although Marshal Lin's strategy is ingenious, if the armies of the seven nations bog down at the pass, the daily expenses will be an astronomical figure. How could our Great Xiliang Kingdom possibly afford that? Furthermore, it is only early winter now. The water and forage inside the oasis are enough to feed Zhao Lie's horses for over a month, and the Baibu Lake within contains countless varieties of fish, enough to sustain them for two months! By then, they won't be the ones in chaos—we will have thrown ourselves into disorder!"
"Indeed! This strategy will not do!"
Chapter 142