The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 427: Divide and swallow
Chapter 427 Divide and Swallow
Zhao Sheng tightened his grip on the reins, and his hawk-like sharp eyes stared at Bai Qingyan, who had captured his brother Zhao Tong alive, as if he wanted to eat Bai Qingyan alive.
“Our army rested for a day yesterday. I wonder if General Xun has rested well and is ready to fight?” Liu Hong said with a smile on his face, looking very relaxed as if he was sure of victory. “Or is it that General Xun’s food and grass were burned? Now we have to wait until the food and grass arrive before we can fight?”
When Xun Tianzhang mentioned the burning of food and grass, his heart ached badly.
He deliberately did not transport the food and fodder to the main camp because he was afraid that the food and fodder would be lost when the Jin army attacked the camp. Unexpectedly, the food and fodder were still burned.
Xun Tianzhang calmed down and looked at Bai Qingyan with a smile: “I have studied General Bai’s fighting methods in the past. I thought General Bai was good at surprise attacks. I didn’t expect that the Jin army had a new commander this time, and he was patient and only sent people to burn our army’s food and grass, and did not attack our camp.”
Bai Qingyan raised his eyes with hidden sharpness and looked at Xun Tianzhang: “I must go today.”
Liu Hong tightened his grip on the reins and pursed his lips.
Xun Tianzhang laughed when he saw Liu Hong’s reaction, and bowed in the direction of Bai Qingyan: “Then I will be waiting for you, Marshal Bai, in the camp tonight!”
Without waiting for Bai Qingyan to answer, Liu Hong said to Xun Tianzhang, “General Xun has to wait until the food and grass arrive before he can fight! But my Jin army can’t wait. I will give General Xun three days. If General Xun still doesn’t fight after three days, then I will lead my troops to attack.”
Bai Qingyan lowered his eyes and said nothing. Liu Hong repeatedly mentioned food and grass with a tough attitude, urging him to prepare for battle within three days, as if he wanted to… rob the Liang army of food and grass.
“nature!”
Xun Tianzhang ordered his men to bring back the heads of the Zhao soldiers, and both sides turned around and returned to their respective camps.
Liu Hong frowned and asked Bai Qingyan, “Does the princess really want to attack the camp tonight? But why did the princess tell Xun Tianzhang about this first? If so… they will definitely be on guard.”
“Xun Tianzhang is cautious by nature. Since I said I would go today, he must have made some arrangements and set up an ambush for me. Let them do whatever they want! When General Lin Kangle and General Wang Xiping come back and the battle report of Vulcan Mountain is passed on, Xun Tianzhang will know that we have been there today.”
“But just now Xun Tianzhang mentioned the tactics you usually use. I think you can lead your troops to set up an ambush at the key point where Liang State transports grain and grass, and rob or burn their grain and grass! Without grain and grass… the Liang army will surely be defeated.” Liu Hong narrowed his eyes and said.
“I have thought about it, but there is more than one way to transport food and grass from Liang State to Chunmu Mountain and then to the Liang army camp. If they want to rob the food and grass, they need to set up ambushes in many places to disperse the troops of our Jin State. Who knows, Xun Tianzhang might take this opportunity to use the food and grass as bait to disperse our Jin army and then devour them separately.” Bai Qing said.
Liu Hong nodded: “My lord, what you said is very true, but if we miss this opportunity and just watch them transport the food and grass, it will be disadvantageous to our Jin army!”
“Then send people to block other grain transportation routes in advance, leaving only one route. But this way… you will have to face the main force of Daliang head-on. If you are sure of victory, you can give it a try.”
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Xun Tianzhang was by the Longmu River today and he noticed that the wind was very strong and a rainstorm was about to come. After returning to the camp, he immediately asked someone to deliver the local chronicles of Longyang City.
Longyang City is close to the Longmu River. It starts to rain heavily in late June and the Longmu River enters the flood season.
Xun Tianzhang pointed his finger at the local chronicles. Longyang City was low-lying. If they could find a way to dig ditches before the flood season arrives and flood Longyang City… this would definitely be a way to minimize the losses of the Liang army.
Xun Tianzhang raised his head and looked outside the general’s tent. He seemed to have seen the dark clouds rolling in the sky. His eyes lit up. He felt that time was running out, so he made a quick decision: “Send General Du over!”
Xun Tianzhang instructed the generals of the Liang army to march to Longmu River immediately after nightfall today. No matter what the cost, they had to dig the canal within one night.
Xun Tianzhang arranged the canal digging for tonight. Tiredly, he knelt in front of the commander’s desk. He closed his eyes and repeatedly recalled his meeting with Jin army commander Liu Hong and Bai Qingyan today.
Regardless of whether Bai Qingyan will attack the camp tonight, he must be fully prepared.
Five thousand people were left in the camp, and the rest, except for the soldiers General Du took away to dig the canal, were lying in ambush outside the camp. If Bai Qingyan dared to come… she would never return.
Soon, Xun Tianzhang ordered his son to pass on the order and make preparations.
After receiving the order to ambush outside the camp, Zhao Sheng came to the commander-in-chief’s tent to meet Xun Tianzhang and talked about the food and fodder, fearing that the Jin army would rob their food and fodder.
Xun Tianzhang chuckled, “That’s true! It’s exactly what I want. Send some people to watch the main grain delivery routes. If the Jin army really disperses its forces to set up ambushes at the various grain delivery routes, our Daliang forces are several times greater than theirs. We can just divide and devour the Jin army!”
Zhao Sheng nodded: “I will send someone to keep an eye on them right away!”
After settling the three tasks of transporting grain, digging canals, and setting up an ambush tonight, Xun Tianzhang was so exhausted that he put his hands on the table and started coughing violently.
He grabbed the handkerchief on the table and covered his mouth with it. He felt a fishy and sweet taste rushing up in his mouth. He moved the handkerchief away and saw a bright red spot on it.
Xun Tianzhang hurriedly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief and held the handkerchief tightly in his hand.
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That evening, Jin’s garrison commander Fu Ruoxi led reinforcements from the Anping camp to Longyang City and stationed outside the city.
As soon as the reinforcements arrived, Liu Hong suddenly felt confident and immediately gathered all the generals together to discuss how to repel the Liang army.
Liu Hong knew that his ability in marching and fighting was average, but he had one advantage, which was that he was able to listen to other people’s opinions.
The spy sent to watch the Liang camp suddenly came to report that someone from the Liang army camp was leading the troops out of the camp.
“In that direction?” Bai Qingyan was worried.
“It seems…it’s heading towards Vulcan Mountain!” said the spy.
Bai Qingyan’s heart suddenly became clear, and he asked again: “Can you see clearly who is leading the troops and how many troops are there?”
“The leader of the troops is unknown, but the number of soldiers is about 20,000!”
Bai Qingyan turned to look at Liu Hong: “It seems that Xun Tianzhang has learned that General Lin Kangle and General Wang Xiping led troops to Vulcan Mountain to rescue people. Please send me to lead people to Vulcan Mountain to provide assistance immediately!”
Liu Hong pursed his lips tightly, thought for a while and then said, “General Fu Ruoxi should lead the troops to go there. The princess will stay in the camp and discuss the retreat of Liang with us!”
Liu Hong did not intend to stop Bai Qingyan by leaving her here, but Bai Qingyan was the descendant of the Bai family and was well versed in the art of war. Although Bai Qingyan was young, Liu Hong still relied on Bai Qingyan from the bottom of his heart in the use of troops.
Bai Qingyan clenched his fists and bowed to General Fu Ruoxi: “Thank you for your hard work, General!”
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