Haicheng has two gates, one connecting to the outside of the pass and the other connecting to the inside. Apart from this city, the only other pass that can be defended is Yumen Pass.
If Yumen Pass cannot be defended, then there will truly be no city behind it that can stop the Di and Rong cavalry from crossing the border.
Therefore, Shen Jinchen had to deploy heavy troops in these two cities and win the battle.
However, Shen Jinchen had already come up with a plan. Even if Di Rong had the help of the wise men of the Yan Tuo family, they would not have imagined what he would do.
The army set off with lightning speed the moment the war drums sounded.
Cen Xi originally thought they would clash head-on with Di Long's army in Haicheng, but unfortunately Shen Jinchen only issued one order.
Hold out for three days at all costs. After three days, regardless of winning or losing, withdraw from Haicheng.
Looking at the arrangements and setup, Cen Xi wanted to yell at Shen Jinchen, "Are you crazy? Haicheng has such an important geographical location. If we don't defend it, are we just going to rely on the last Yumen Pass?"
Unfortunately, she couldn't find Shen Jinchen. He was the commander of an army and was too busy. Fengqin also wouldn't let her go to him.
She could only roar at Fengqin:
"You'd better gather all my men within a day, or after this battle is over, I, your mistress, will definitely have your son whip your corpse."
"Mistress, please don't be angry. The young master is doing this for your sake. Don't worry, with his wisdom and strategy, he won't lose this battle. We will definitely beat the Di Rong to a pulp and make them remember this lesson for all eternity."
Seeing Cen Xi so angry, Feng Qin could only laugh awkwardly twice before offering words of comfort.
He's really feeling frustrated. He doesn't know if it's too late for him to stop being a lackey.
"Hmph! He slept with me before the war, thinking that even if he's defeated and beheaded, he won't lose out? You deadbeat, if he dies, I'll go to the capital, sell all his secret stashes, and then go and keep a gigolo, so he can regret it all by himself."
"Stop talking nonsense. I'm telling you, if you don't gather the five thousand men that Bai Ze brought in one day, I'll personally chop you up."
Only now did Cen Xi realize how much Shen Jinchen meant to her; she had fallen in love with this man. She was afraid of his death, afraid of him getting hurt in the slightest, yet he had excluded her from his plans. What did he take her for?
"I…!"
Feng Qin was so frustrated he wanted to scratch the wall, but unexpectedly a white dove suddenly flew onto his shoulder and saved him.
He quickly untied the heart that was tied to the white dove's leg and looked at Cen Xi with great joy:
“My lady, I think your five thousand men will be gathered by tonight, in less than a day. You have indeed cast a deep shadow on them. As soon as they saw your notice, the news spread like wildfire. They are terrified of you. My men say they are rushing here.”
After saying that, she couldn't help but excitedly wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Goodness gracious, this woman and her young master are indeed a match made in heaven. Feng Qin never imagined that the people she brought out would be so afraid of her.
This is exactly the same as his young master. The people around the young master dare not have the slightest thought of disobeying him, because they all know that they will die a terrible death if they betray him.
"Then write another letter by hand, and tell those people to come see me here before dark!"
After receiving confirmation that the person had been found, Cen Xi's anger subsided considerably. With someone present, she was no longer afraid of the other party causing trouble, because he could cause trouble too.
The training of this group of people was influenced by many war movies she watched in her previous life. Moreover, that period of history did actually happen. So she copied the training methods of guerrilla fighters. Presumably, with her intelligence, she copied them so well that the result should not be too bad, and those people should be somewhat useful.
Now is the perfect time to hand in her assignment, so she can give it a good test.
"What are you planning to do, Madam? Can you tell me the truth? I'm a little scared!"
Seeing her so full of fighting spirit, Feng Qin felt a little uneasy. He always felt that his mistress was going to do something big, and he, as her little subordinate, was afraid that he wouldn't be able to stop her.
Damn it, I really want to cry!
"Is there a wise man in the Di Rong army? A very, very wise one!"
"Yes, what are you going to do, Mistress?"
Feng Qin's forehead was covered in blood and sweat, and his whole body was tense, afraid that Cen Xi would say an answer he didn't want to hear at any moment.
Unfortunately, he was right after all, because Cen Xi's next sentence sentenced him to death.
"I'm going to take my men and secretly find that wise man, either to kidnap or kill him, to eliminate any future trouble for your young master."
“Young Master doesn’t need you to do that. Mistress, can’t you just stay in the military camp? Don’t worry, Young Master is very capable. He has made all the necessary preparations. Nothing will happen.”
Feng Qin almost made Cen Xi kneel down. If he had known it would be such a difficult and important task, he would never have smiled and taken on this job.
What a miscalculation! A complete miscalculation!
"You underestimate me? Since you're in such a predicament, you can ask your young master for instructions. I think he'll agree. I won't interfere with what he does, and he can do whatever he wants without worrying about what I do. I've already been merciful enough by simply stating my purpose to you."
Although Cen Xi was very unhappy with Feng Qin's obstruction, seeing his pitiful appearance on the verge of tears, she finally took pity on him and let him pass on a message to Shen Jinchen.
Whether he agrees or not, she will do it, and he, Shen Jinchen, will not be allowed to object. He should know what she meant by having Feng Qin deliver the message.
"Alright! I'll send a reply right away and have my men bring those people to your tent before nightfall. But please, Mistress, don't act rashly. I'll only release them after the young master's reply. Otherwise, I'll die a horrible death, Mistress! Please, please spare my life, or no one will be there to make you happy in the future."
Feng Qin, with a long face, settled for second best.
"Okay, go ahead and do it!"
Cen Xi impatiently shooed her away. She really didn't want to see Feng Qin's sour face.
"Yes, I will take care of it right away."
Fengqin cursed in her heart countless times about that heartless man. Why did he blurt out and insist on following his grandmother?
Wasn't the suffering he endured in that secluded courtyard at the foot of Feifeng Mountain enough? Why is he so forgetful and insists on walking right into the line of fire again?
The problem is that he's too greedy, secretly eyeing the reward the young master offered.
But who told him to fall for a courtesan and insist on saving up money to redeem her? In the end, all the blame came down to his lust.
It's the taste of a woman; once you've tasted it, it's easy to become addicted. He didn't want to fall into a trap of love, but what about his Shushu?
Fine, I'll just have to suffer and get things done for my mistress. He still wants the bonus, and she still wants the woman.
Only by redeeming Shushu can such a beautiful woman truly belong to him alone.
That evening, Feng Qin, though unwilling, brought the people Bai Ze had sent out to Cen Xi and relayed Shen Jinchen's message.
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