The next morning.
The scouts arrived outside the old house early, waiting to be summoned by the girl.
As the sun rises, the temperature rises steadily.
Uncle Wu couldn't bear to see them exposed to the sun outside, so he let them in to cool off.
The girl came back yesterday and invited the three clan elders and the Princess of Zhongshan. The head of the family was also there. I don’t know what they talked about in the house, and they didn’t even have time to eat.
After taking a shower, I returned to Chaoxiyuan and fell asleep.
The head of the family felt sorry for her because she had been tired outside, and told the servants not to disturb her. Even when Erlangjun got up and wanted to go look for his sister, he was stopped by Uncle Wu.
I learned that the scouts had important matters to report.
Ningshuang went into the room several times and looked, but the figure lying on the bed was motionless and showed no sign of waking up.
The scouts did not dare to urge them and stayed in the old house and waited patiently.
We waited until the sun was high in the sky.
Wei Xiyin slept very soundly this time. There were ice basins in the four corners of the room, which was very cool. She fell asleep under a summer quilt and fell asleep almost the moment she touched the pillow.
She was awakened by hunger.
Hearing the noise coming from the room, Ningshuang came in with a basin of water and helped the girl wash up.
Wei Xiyin sat up from the bed and asked in a hoarse voice, "What time is it?"
"My dear girl, it's almost noon."
Wei Xiyin was shocked that she had slept for so long.
Ningshuang handed the wrung handkerchief to the bedside and asked, "Miss, would you like to eat first?"
Wei Xiyin nodded, "Let's eat first."
No wonder she felt hungry.
In the minds of Wu Bo and Ning Shuang, no matter how big the matter was, it was not as important as their daughter's meal. They couldn't let her talk on an empty stomach. So after she finished her meal, they learned that the scouts had been waiting all morning.
Wei Xiyin quickly called the person to the study for questioning.
When she stepped into the study, she paused and told Uncle Wu, "Send a servant to invite Third Uncle."
The matter is of great importance.
If the Wei family wants to intervene in the civil unrest in Zhongshan, they must make comprehensive preparations and need someone to discuss and make decisions.
The four-room mansion is very close to each other.
Wei Mingyuan came over quickly after receiving the news.
After the uncle and niece exchanged greetings, they sat down together.
Thirty scouts were divided into three groups to enter Zhongshan Kingdom to gather intelligence. Only half of them returned, and the rest remained in Zhongshan Kingdom to continue observing the situation.
Six of the scouts entered the study and reported what they had discovered.
The first person stepped forward and reported, "My lady, my squad entered Zhongshan from Anping and headed straight for Zhongren County. No zombies were seen in Zhongren County. The county town is heavily guarded, and the military camps on both sides are intact. We've discovered that there are still about 20,000 to 30,000 surviving troops in Zhongshan..."
Zhongshan State, as the fief of the King of Zhongshan, was slightly larger than Qinghe County, with a total of sixteen counties and nearly a hundred villages under its jurisdiction.
Zhongren County is the seat of Zhongshan government.
It is also the place where Mr. Sanlang is currently stationed.
As for where they got the food, Wei Xiyin understood after a little thought. Zhongshan State needed to support its army. It originally had 100,000 stationed troops, and the food stored there must be no shortage to feed the army.
So many troops survived.
No wonder, no wonder they dared to ignore the monsters within the jurisdiction of Zhongshan Kingdom and sent people out to hunt down Yuan Wu and others.
This is being fearless.
Wei Xiyin glanced at her third uncle and saw that he was sitting cross-legged calmly, with no intention of asking any questions.
Wei Xiyin stood up and walked over to the desk, spreading out the rice paper on the desk and asking one by one: "What is the overall composition and distribution of the army? Have you found out the clear scale and strength?"
The six scouts exchanged glances, and one of them replied, "My lady, the army hasn't dispersed yet. They're all gathered near Zhongren County. There are four camps in total, two near the food supply area and two outside the city gate..."
Wei Xiyin raised an eyebrow when she heard this and interrupted him, "Have you found out where their food is stored?"
"Yes," the scout replied, "Five miles outside the city, there are heavy troops guarding the forage area, but there are no other defensive measures. They probably think no one dares to attack."
indeed.
Twenty thousand troops would definitely not be a large number in the past, but now, they can almost walk around Jizhou with impunity.
They were certain that no one would dare to steal food under their noses.
Seeing the girl didn't comment, the scout continued, "Except for the county seat, the rest of Zhongshan's jurisdiction is still rife with zombies. In Xiaqu and Xiyang counties, two large zombie waves have already formed, and there's no sign of Zhongshan State clearing them out."
"My subordinates and others once tried to lure a small group of zombies to Zhongren County at night to test the military's strength."
The scout raised his head and quickly glanced at the girl at the head. "The Zhongshan army is quite strong. They have also set up barricades outside the camp. The weapons they use are still iron swords. The exact number of troops is unknown."
Wei Xiyin picked up a pen and wrote down everything the scout had said on paper.
"There's no wall built on the border of Zhongren County?"
"Back girl, no."
Wei Xiyin nodded calmly and continued, "We know the location of the food and fodder, but not the quantity. We also don't know the number of weapons stored. What about the population of the surviving civilians?"
Population is labor force, and labor force is indispensable for development.
Is it because there is not enough labor to build a high wall on the border to keep out the zombies?
She didn't believe that the so-called Sanlangjun, who had worked so hard to get to the throne, would be willing to stay in Zhongshan Kingdom after learning that the court was destroyed and he had troops at his disposal.
You must know that human desires are endless.
Once you reach a high position, you will only desire a higher position and more power.
The atmosphere in the study was solemn.
Several scouts lowered their heads and didn't dare to breathe.
After a while, a scout replied, "My team has been stationed outside the city for several days. Aside from the military changing of guards, Zhongren County has only opened the city gates three times. Several groups of civilians have emerged, seemingly searching for water within the jurisdiction. These groups, totaling over two thousand people, have emerged."
The implication is that there are only a few survivors.
Wei Xiyin nodded, "I understand the general situation. Now the most crucial point remains."
She glanced at everyone one by one, "How is the defense structure of the county seat?"
Upon hearing this, the scout immediately presented the hand-drawn map.
"My lady, I have mapped all the city defense structures I have discovered here. Zhongren County has been renovated, and the guard changes and all the detectable outposts are noted."
Scouts cannot enter the city.
They lurked around the county town for many days, but didn't even see the shadow of that Sanlangjun.
Wei Xiyin spread out the city defense map, staring intently at the markings on the map, tapping her fingers on the desk.
After a moment, she looked up and waved.
The scouts looked at each other, saluted and retreated.
Wei Mingyuan sat aside, his back straight and his temperament calm.
After the scouts left, only the uncle and niece were left in the room.
He nodded slightly with approval. Wu Niang had never fought in a war, nor had she been a general, but she was able to ask questions that hit the nail on the head, and her logic was clear and concise.
Wei Mingyuan said, "The combined strength of the Wei clan is only over 5,000 men, and they need to leave some men behind to garrison. What does Wu Niang plan to do?"
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