"Mister, where do you think Gongzi Zhan will send his troops next?”Chen Sheng asked the strategist.
"Prince Chen, please prepare for battle. Gongzi Zhan will definitely come to Xingyang next!”the advisor replied.
"Why do you think Young Master Zhan will come to Xingyang?”
"Linyang is located in the Three Realms, and Zhang Han has already gone to the Northland to search for land. And if they were to go south, Gongzi Zhan would definitely attack Xingyang in order to prevent them from worrying about the future!”the strategist said.
"Yes, that makes sense!"
Chen Sheng nodded and then said to the generals,"Generals, listen up. Return to your respective divisions immediately and mobilize your troops to prepare to fight against Young Master Zhan!”
However, the generals looked troubled and sighed!
"Chen Wang, our Great Chu has been attacking cities and seizing land everywhere, distributing all the rations we have. Now, the various battalions only have less than five days of rations. The soldiers have nothing to eat, so how can they be willing to fight?”One of the generals said.
"Where is Commandant Zhi Su?" Chen Sheng shouted coldly.”
"I…am here!" A young Confucian scholar stood out, trembling with fear.
"This king doesn't care what method you use, gather 100,000 dan of grain within three days, and behead those who are late!”Chen Sheng said solemnly.
"Ah…I…Here!"
The young scholar had no choice but to retreat and prepare to continue plundering the wealth of the people!
……
Two days later, Ying Zhan's army arrived at Moyun Ridge, which was forty miles away from Xingyang. He immediately ordered them to stop marching and set up camp in the Wilderness.
After the army had set up camp, Ying Zhan led Lü Bu and Jia Xu up the Moyun Ridge. On the other side, Xingyang City was in sight.
"My lord, the terrain of Mo Cloud Ridge is dangerous. If our army were to lay an ambush here, Chen Sheng's 200,000-strong army would definitely die here.”
Jia Xu looked around at the terrain of Mo Cloud Ridge, then pointed to a mountain valley and said,"My lord, look at the mouth of the gourd in front of us. It's a perfect place for an ambush.”
Ying Zhan looked in the direction that Jia Xu was pointing and said,"That place is indeed not bad, but Chen Sheng and the other bandits might not do as we wish and come here to die!”
Jia Xu gently waved his feather fan and smiled mysteriously."Jia Xu has a plan to make Chen Sheng's army come here.”
"Oh, what plan does Wen He have?”Ying Zhan looked at Jia Xu with sparkling eyes and said with some anticipation.
"We only need to store the 500,000 grain and money we seized from Linyang here and send a large number of troops to guard it. Then we will create a general in the army who is dissatisfied with the reward and will mutiny and escape, pretending to surrender to Chen Sheng.”
Jia Xu revealed a sinister smile."At that time, I will use this important place as a sign of allegiance. With the greed of Chen Sheng and the other refugees, they will definitely take the risk and come here to plunder the grain!”
Ying Zhan's eyes lit up and he laughed." Haha, Wen He's plan is not bad. Even if Chen Sheng doesn't fall for it, we can still handle it with ease!”
After that, Ying Zhan and the other two searched the entire Mo Cloud Ridge before returning to the barracks!
In the evening, in the main tent of the central army!
"Advisor Jun, my big brother died tragically in the Battle of Linyang. Why isn't there any compensation?”Bai Ang looked at Jia Xu with an angry expression and scolded him loudly.
"Great Qin has always rewarded people based on their military achievements. Your big brother died in the hands of bandits before he even made any contributions.”Jia Xu said indifferently.
"Humph! You're saying this because you're determined to suppress my brother's pension!”Bai Ang glared at Jia Xu.
"This Military Advisor supervisor has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Deputy General Bai, don't say anything more.”Jia Xu said.
"Haha…rewards and punishments are fair? In my opinion, my big brother's pension will be taken by you, Jia Xu!”
Bai Ang's excited voice immediately attracted the attention of the soldiers outside the tent!
Hearing this, Jia Xu immediately flew into a rage and shouted,""How dare you slander me. Men, pull Bai Ang out and beat him with thirty sticks as a warning!”
As soon as he finished speaking, two guards walked in and escorted Bai Ang out of the main tent!
Along the way, Bai Ang kept cursing and complaining!
This matter became a small interlude in the army, but no one paid it much attention.
But when night fell, a soldier ran to Jia Xu in a panic and reported,""Military counselor, something bad has happened. Deputy General Bai is riding a horse and heading towards Xingyang!”
……
Under the moonlight, Bai Ang rode his horse and galloped on the official road to Xingyang!
An hour later, they arrived at Xingyang City!
"I am Bai Ang, the deputy general of the Qin army. I have an important military report to report to the King of Chen!”
Bai Ang stood in front of the city gate and shouted at the soldiers guarding the city.
Fifteen minutes later, the gate of Xingyang slowly opened…
Chen Manor!
Bai Ang was brought in front of Chen Sheng and immediately cupped his hands in greeting."Bai Ang greets Chen Wang!"
"You are the Qin army's deputy general, why have you come here so late at night?”Chen Sheng looked disdainfully at Bai Ang and asked indifferently.
"The rebellion of the Great Qin Empire is imminent. Bai Ang is willing to surrender to the King of Chen!”Bai Ang said.
Chen Sheng looked at Bai Ang playfully and shook his head.""Not enough. Your reason for surrendering is far from enough. It's hard to convince people!”
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