At that moment, a deep, gruff voice rang out.
"What? Qin Ze has ambushed a million troops at Yanluo Mountain? That...that many people?"
"This is a bit troublesome." It was Wu Rui who spoke, his eyes wide with surprise.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a burst of laughter rang out in the tent.
Wu Shuang sneered, "A million soldiers? Heh, he really dares to say that. And you, Wu Rui, you actually believe it! Why doesn't Qin Ze say he has ten million soldiers?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Wu Rui, shook his head, and said, "Hmph, use your brain and think it over. Do you really think he has a million soldiers?"
"If he had a million soldiers, how could he have been restrained by the Emperor of Daqian, and how could he have ambushed them at Yanluo Mountain?"
"With this million troops, we can simply march south!"
Hong Lun stroked his chin and echoed, "General Wu Shuang is right. This so-called million-strong army is probably impossible."
Bai Miao shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"Qin Ze annihilated the Hu cavalry and captured several cities in a few days. Tongwei City was one thing, but Anyang County was guarded by Lian Xiaoru's 200,000 troops. Moreover, Anyang County was no ordinary place. It was said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack, and could be described as impregnable."
"But Qin Ze still managed to capture Anyang County in just a few days. How could he have done that without a strong military force?"
He said there were a million soldiers at Yanluo Mountain, but I think... that might not be an exaggeration.
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Shuang retorted, "Impossible!"
"There are no cities near Yanlu Mountain, and with the cold weather and heavy dew today, what will his million-strong army eat and drink?"
“Even if we stay at Yanluo Mountain for a day, the amount of food and fodder consumed is countless. He is not a large-scale army; he has food and fodder support from various places behind him.”
"Perhaps he looted a lot of grain and fodder from those captured cities," Wu Rui said, peeking out.
Wu Shuang's face darkened, and he coldly snorted:
"Hmph, Qin Ze's rebellion this time claims he won't take a single piece of clothing or food from the people. He's just using this so-called righteous cause as a pretext for his rebellion!"
"If he asks those cities for grain, then all this talk of righteousness will be meaningless!"
"Without a righteous cause, what kind of rebellion would he be making? Would hundreds of millions of people agree to it? Would he do something so foolish as to go back on his word? I don't believe it!"
Bai Miao shook his head: "To be honest, I don't really agree with the idea of a million soldiers. But since he dared to say that, even if there aren't that many people in Yanluo Mountain, there must be at least four or five hundred thousand."
Hong Lun frowned and said, "Four or five hundred thousand? I think that's impossible. He's just putting on a show."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Wu Kui, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Wu Kui's face was somber. He pinched the bridge of his nose and looked at Shan Yi, saying:
"Shan Yi, what's your opinion?"
Dan Yi raised his head and saw that the generals were still whispering among themselves. He immediately spoke in a loud voice:
"Gentlemen, please hear me out."
Everyone fell silent and looked at Shan Yi.
After a moment's thought, Shan Yi spoke:
"From what I've seen, the military camp where we met Qin Ze had at most 100,000 troops, no, it should be said that there were probably only 50,000 or 60,000."
"Although the number of troops is small, in my opinion, this may just be a smokescreen, or even that they already knew I was going to Yanluo Mountain today and deliberately created this illusion."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, clearly indicating their acceptance of the statement.
Dan Yi's expression gradually became serious, and he continued, "I have been fighting in the military for many years. Although I don't have any particularly outstanding achievements, I still have some insight."
"I glanced around Qin Ze and saw eight generals."
“These eight men all possess a fierce aura. I have been on the battlefield for many years and have seen countless generals, but these few men made me tremble at first glance.”
"Qin Ze's generals are no ordinary people, and I have a feeling that one of them..."
At this point, he paused for a moment, then looked directly at Wu Kui and said, "His bravery is no less than that of Your Majesty."
These words caused an uproar among the generals.
Wu Rui, being straightforward, immediately retorted, "Hey! General Shan, how can you say such things before we've even fought!"
He brandished the two iron hammers in his hands and continued, "Although I, Wu Rui, am not good at leading troops, I am one of the bravest in the army."
"I think you all have no objection to this, right?" He looked at the generals.
Everyone nodded, and Wu Shuang added, "That's true."
Wu Rui turned his head to look at Shan Yi and continued, "As you all know, I'm someone who never admits defeat. I've sparred with the King in private many times, and I was defeated after twenty rounds, hehe."
"It's not that I'm flattering Your Majesty, but I would normally be too embarrassed to bring this up."
"General Shan, you said that Qin Ze's generals are no less capable than Your Majesty's. I think you're underestimating Your Majesty and overestimating Qin Ze's abilities." Wu Rui curled his lip, clearly disagreeing.
Wu Kui didn't seem to care much. He waved his hand and said, "Words are meaningless. The battlefield will tell."
"Shan Yi, please continue."
Dan Yi's expression remained somber as he continued:
"I am not speaking recklessly, nor am I trying to boost the morale of others while diminishing our own. It is simply that the people under Qin Ze's command are indeed extraordinary."
"After years of marching, do you think I can't even tell the difference between people?"
"Qin Ze did not fight me, but instead chatted with me for a while."
He said that several years ago, the barbarians fought a war with Da Gan. Although Da Gan won, many people died, and the barbarians suffered even more.
“Now we are keeping to ourselves and not interfering with each other. His uprising is against the Jin family, and he does not want to fight with us.”
At this point, Shan Yi's tone became even more somber. "He said that if we were to go to war with them, who knows how many more people would die. The barbarians have been recuperating for years, and if we start a war, the fighting will never stop."
"Peace is hard-won, and we must cherish it."
Upon hearing this, Wu Kui's face darkened, and he let out a cold snort.
Shan Yi continued, "He said that he has planted a large number of troops in Yanluo Mountain, and the entire Yanluo Mountain is his people. If we do not withdraw our troops and instead come in, we will not be able to get out."
As soon as the words were spoken, the faces of the generals in the tent turned frosty, and the air seemed to freeze.
"At that time, everyone who comes will die at Yanluo Mountain." Shan Yi's voice was as cold as ice.
These words finally ignited the anger within the usually composed Wu Kui. He slammed his fist on the table, stood up, and roared:
"Arrogant!!!"
This thunderous shout was deafening and shook the very soul!
Upon hearing this sound, the generals in the tent were all startled, and Hong Lun even took a half step back in shock.
Outside the tent, the soldiers on guard felt a sudden jolt of fear, falling silent and turning their gazes toward the tent.
Everyone knows how terrifying Wu Kui is when he's in a fit of rage.
The warhorses outside the tent began to neigh, but the lone goose remained motionless, its head held high, gazing at the distant Yanlu Mountain.
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