“In this way, we only need to surround Shanwu City and ask them for things.”

"We have plenty of food and supplies, while they are just sitting around and running out of resources."

"Before this prince starves to death, let's get the supplies we need."

"Not only did they avenge the second prince and 30,000 warriors, but they also gained abundant resources."

"This is a win-win situation!"

Qiangqu understood that the Right Grand Commandant was advising him to besiege Shanwu while simultaneously asking certain people in the Han Dynasty for money and supplies.

"Why didn't you tell me when you left Meiji?" Qiangqu asked rhetorically.

"Your Majesty, I am foolish and only figured it out after traveling all this way!" the Right Grand Commandant said obsequiously.

"Very well, then we will follow your plan and immediately send someone to Bingzhou to make contact." Qiangqu nodded.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"

No sooner had Qiangqu finished speaking than King Jianjiang called out,

"The Right Grand Commandant's analysis makes some sense, and his plan is also quite good!"

"But the round trip to Bingzhou takes quite a while, and we'll have to wait here for many days."

"The team suffered a defeat in the first battle today, and morale is low."

"I think we should gather our troops tomorrow and challenge them at the city gates to provoke them into coming out of the city to fight."

After losing 8,000 soldiers in the Qingshui River Valley, King Jianjiang had been seeking revenge.

But Qiangqu listened to the Right Grand Commandant's advice and only besieged the area without attacking, which made him very unhappy.

"Haha, that's hilarious!"

The Right Grand Commandant immediately retorted, "They intend to defend the city. If we attack the city and get covered in excrement, and then contract the plague, wouldn't we be in trouble?"

"Knowing that this would be advantageous to them, why would they possibly leave the city to fight?"

King Jianjiang gave a cold laugh:

"Didn't this prince say he came to reclaim the four prefectures?"

"In that case, does he still want the Han Chinese people in these four prefectures?"

"Tomorrow I will slaughter all the thousands of Han Chinese civilians I have captured along the way outside the city. I refuse to believe he won't come out!"

Upon hearing this, Qiang Qu immediately slapped his forehead: "How could I not have thought of that!"