Chapter 212 Night Exploration of the Enemy Camp
After Xue Youli met with Chu Xinyue, they discussed the marching arrangements and then took a rest.
There will be tough battles to fight every day, and they must ensure they have enough energy.
The next day, just after dawn, Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue were ready to go.
Just as they were about to leave, they heard a hurried call from behind.
"Li'er! Wait!"
Xue Youli pulled the reins and turned to look towards the source of the sound. At a glance, he saw Xue Huaiyuan and Xue Wuyou chasing in that direction.
The father and son were carrying several bags on their backs. After they ran a few steps, the bags slipped off their shoulders, making them look a bit like wolves.
Xue Youli got off the horse and looked at the two men who were chasing him breathlessly. He felt a little distressed, "Dad, Third Brother, why are you here?"
Xue Huaiyuan and Xue Wuyou looked at each other, then Xue Huaiyuan coughed lightly and replied, "The northeastern border is a bitter and cold place. Your mother is worried about you, so she packed some clothes and food overnight and asked me and your third brother to bring them to you!"
Yesterday in the court, Xue Huaiyuan witnessed the entire process of Chu Xinyue being conferred the title of marshal.
Chu Xinyue has a good relationship with Xue Youli, and everyone in the Xue family knows it.
When Chu Xinyue was going to the border, Xue Huaiyuan guessed that his daughter would probably go with her as well.
Yesterday he asked Xue Wuyou to quietly come to Prince Kang's Mansion to inquire about the time his daughter would leave, and he came specially to see them off.
Xue Wuyou nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes! Dad definitely didn't pack these things overnight! Mom prepared them all! Sister, I also prepared a lot of your favorite snacks and dried meat for you, don't starve yourself on the road! When you get to the border, you must take good care of yourself, understand?"
Xue Youli looked at the worry and reluctance in their eyes, and her nose suddenly felt sore.
She bit her lip and vigorously, "I know! Daddy, Third Brother, go back and tell Mom, I will take good care of myself!"
Xue Huaiyuan opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, his eyes turned red.
No matter how far away a son goes, his father will worry about him!
How could he feel at ease about his son Li'er, who had never been to such a far place alone since he was a child?
He pushed his third son forward, choked up, and turned his face away. "Tell your sister the rest!"
He was afraid that if he continued talking, he would burst into tears.
After all, there are outsiders here, and he also wants to save face!
Xue Wuyou took off his and his own bags one by one and handed them to Xue Youli, "Ali, nothing else matters. The most important thing is that you and the princess must return safely!"
Chu Xinyue, who was standing beside him, immediately nodded and said to the Xue family father and son, "Uncle, Third Brother, I will protect Ah Li and make sure that not even a hair of hers is missing!"
Xue Huaiyuan turned his head and looked at Chu Xinyue, "Princess, you should take care of yourself too! Two of these packages are prepared for you!"
Chu Xinyue's parents both passed away, so when Xue Huaiyuan prepared something for Xue Youli, he also brought a portion for her.
"Thank you, uncle!"
Xue Youli chatted with them for a few more words, then looked up at the gorgeous morning glow in the sky, "Dad, Third Brother, it's getting late, we should leave."
When Xue Huaiyuan heard this, his eyes instantly turned red.
He felt sad and reluctant, but he still waved at Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue, "Let's go! Be careful on the road!"
Chu Xinyue raised the long sword in her hand and gave orders in a sonorous and powerful voice, "All soldiers, listen up! Move out!"
"Yes!" All the soldiers answered loudly.
They packed their luggage and got on their horses.
With solemn and resolute expressions, they set out on the road to the border with their families' earnest expectations.
So, Xue Huaiyuan and Xue Wuji watched Xue Youli, Chu Xinyue and their group slowly walk away.
After everyone disappeared from the street, Xue Huaiyuan couldn't hold back any longer, "Wuwuwu... Li'er... my beloved daughter... you must come back soon..."
Xue Wuyou patted Xue Huaiyuan on the back and reminded him softly, "Dad, stop crying. It's dawn now. It would be embarrassing if someone recognizes you."
Xue Huaiyuan slapped him on the head and said angrily, "You unfilial son, your sister went to such a dangerous place, and I can't cry? If someone sees it, let them watch it. I don't mind being embarrassed... Wuwuwu... Li'er... you have to come back soon..."
Xue Wuyou rubbed his head, rolled his eyes, and said to him, "I heard that crying when sending off your relatives is unlucky!"
"Why didn't you say so earlier, you little brat!" Xue Huaiyuan glared at him, rolled up his sleeves and wiped away his tears, "Let's go! Let's go home! With Princess Qinghe protecting her, your sister will definitely return safely!"
A few days after Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue left the capital, famine broke out in Jiangnan.
Although Murong Ye was far away in Japan, he was the first to receive the news that the victims of the famine were fleeing everywhere, so he informed Hisaikawa Kazuo that they could prepare to attack the border of Kyushu.
"The commander sent by Murong Che this time is a woman who has never been on the battlefield. Coupled with the outbreak of famine in Jiuzhou, Murong Che must be extremely worried. Now is the best time for us to send troops!"
Kusai Chuan Yifu immediately said, "I'll take you to see the king to discuss the dispatch of troops!"
"Yes, Father!"
In order to gain the support of Hisaikawa Kazuo, Murong Ye married Hisaikawa Hezi on the first night they arrived in Japan.
Even though Hisako's face was disfigured, he was patient and gentle to her, and took her feelings into consideration no matter what he did.
After spending a few days together, Jiu Caichuan Yifu noticed everything Murong Ye said and did, and was very satisfied with his son-in-law.
Therefore, when he learned that large areas of cities in the south of Jiuzhou were suffering from famine, he immediately took Murong Ye to meet the king of Japan.
The Japanese king himself had no power and no opinions of his own, he just followed whatever Kazuo Kusaichuan said.
So, not long after the three of them had a secret conversation, the King of Japan issued an order to attack the border of Kyushu according to Kazuo Hisaikawa's wishes.
Kusai Kazuo was the commander-in-chief. Murong Ye knew the terrain of Jiuzhou and the fighting style of the Jiuzhou generals very well, so he followed Kusai Kazuo and served as a military advisor.
This time, Japan placed all its chips on Murong Ye. Not only did it send out an army of 80,000, but it also selected 1,000 ninjas with the strongest ninjutsu in Japan to accompany him.
Kusaichuan Yifu was very frank with Murong Ye and told him the whole battle plan. "The ninjas are going to assassinate the commander who came to the border first. Once the commander is dead, the morale of the Jiuzhou army will be gone! After the commander is eliminated, I will send some ninjas to sneak into your Jiuzhou palace and assassinate the emperor of Jiuzhou. Without the emperor, Jiuzhou will be yours and mine!"
Murong Ye heard the hidden meaning in his last sentence. This Jiu Caichuan Yifu was very ambitious. Not only did the King of Japan obey his orders, but now he also wanted to annex the entire Kyushu. He was not afraid of choking him to death.
Murong Ye complained a few words in his heart, but he was still extremely respectful to him on the surface, "I will follow my father's arrangements in everything!"
After he married Hisako Kusai, he also changed the way he addressed Hisako Kusai.
Hisaikawa Kazuo had no sons, only two daughters.
Murong Ye called him "father" all the time, which made him feel happy. "Okay, you are most familiar with the situation in Jiuzhou. After we break through the northeastern border, I will arrange for you to go to the capital of Jiuzhou to inquire about the news!"
Murong Ye stood at attention and lowered his head, "Hi!"
Seeing that he had mastered Japanese etiquette, Kusaichuan Yifu immediately raised his head and laughed, "Mr. Murong, don't worry, I will definitely help you take the throne of the Emperor of Jiuzhou. But, as we agreed before, the cities in the northeast will all belong to me, and you can't go back on your word."
Murong Ye sneered in his heart, but his face became more respectful. "We in Jiuzhou have a saying that once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back. I will definitely do what I promised you!"
However, whether he will still be alive to enjoy the joy of victory is another matter!
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Jiuzhou, the Imperial Palace.
Xuanzheng Hall.
During the morning court session, officials were reporting to Murong Che about the famine in Jiangnan.
"Your Majesty, because you allocated disaster relief grain in a timely manner, the victims of this famine have received sufficient food, and the government has also stepped in to properly resettle them."
"In addition to opening the warehouses to distribute grain, local governments have followed your instructions and, after investigating the disaster, have begun to build water conservancy projects. Now the famine has been brought under control, and the people's hearts have been appeased!"
"Your Majesty is wise! Thanks to your early call on the people to plant cold-resistant crops, we were able to come up with so much food in the face of famine!"
"It only took us three days to completely control the famine! The disaster relief supplies sent to Jiangnan were sufficient, and there were no casualties among the victims. This is the first time in the history of Jiuzhou!"
"According to your instructions, officials in Jiangnan have deliberately exaggerated the severity of the famine disaster. They have spread rumors of disaster victims fleeing everywhere to the northern border and northeastern border!"
What Murong Ye received was false news that Murong Che had ordered people to deliberately spread to confuse them.
In fact, after learning that Japan had sent troops to attack the northeastern border, all the people of Kyushu, including the victims of the disaster, signed up to join the army, wanting to do their part to protect their families and the land of Kyushu!
The disaster brought all the people of Kyushu together. They had only one thought in their minds: to drive out the enemy and protect their homeland!
At this moment, when the ministers in the court mentioned the famine, no one looked sad, but their eyes were brighter than each other.
Some of them had been officials for decades, but this was the first time they realized that preventing famine in advance could not only save the lives of so many people, but also make everyone think and work together!
After listening to what everyone said, Murong Che smiled with a strategic plan in his eyes, "Planting cold-resistant crops is because Concubine Xi accidentally saw the cold-resistant crops in the cold palace when she went there before, and she proposed to me that drought-stricken areas can promote the planting of such cold-resistant crops. Inspired by her, I ordered officials to go to various places to promote the planting of crops such as sorghum. This disaster can be controlled in the shortest time, and Concubine Xi has made an indelible contribution!"
"Empress Xi has a keen eye. Her proposal saved the lives of countless people in Jiuzhou!"
After hearing Murong Che's words, all the ministers showed respect to Xue Youli.
Murong Che listened to them praising Xue Youli in unison, his thin lips curled slightly, but a hint of longing welled up in his eyes.
Judging from the time, Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue should have arrived at the northeastern border. I wonder how they are doing now.
At the same time, in a camp on the northeastern border, Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue, wearing thick brocade tents, lowered their heads to study the territorial map on the table.
They had never been so close to a battlefield before. In order to protect all the soldiers who followed them to the border, they carefully compared several cities bordering Japan and discussed battle strategies.
After a moment, Xue Youli pointed at Ningcheng in the middle and said to Chu Xinyue, "Ayue, Ningcheng is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the road behind is flat, which is convenient for support. Let's lure the main force of Japan here and have some fun with them!"
Chu Xinyue nodded. "But Murong Ye is from Jiuzhou. He has fought in the battlefield more than once before, so he should be very familiar with the terrain of Ningcheng. Will he be fooled?"
Xue Youli glanced at the border map and said firmly, "He will! If he knew that it was you and Murong Nan who came to the border to confront him, he would probably wake up laughing in his dreams!"
In Murong Ye's opinion, Murong Nan was just an idle prince who had accomplished nothing, while Chu Xinyue had martial arts skills but acted rashly.
Such a couple who had never been to the battlefield became the commander-in-chief in this battle against Japan. When Murong Ye learned the news, he would definitely underestimate the enemy.
What he didn't know was that Murong Che also had the purpose of placing the couple in the open to confuse the enemy.
When everyone came to the border, Murong Che secretly sent several experienced generals to assist Chu Xinyue and Murong Nan.
Just as Xue Youli was about to respond, the Book of Heaven's Secrets suddenly appeared before her.
[Plot trigger: A big secret about Murong Ye is detected! ]
Xue Youli looked at the line of big words on the book of secrets and suddenly became excited: [What secret? ]
The Secret Book: [After Murong Ye married Jiucai Hezi, he despised Jiucai Hezi's body full of scars. In order to avoid spending the wedding night with Jiucai Hezi, he deliberately made a fool of himself in front of Sisha. In the end, Sisha volunteered to consummate the marriage for him after he got Jiucai Hezi drunk! ]
After Xue Youli read the contents of the Book of Heaven's Secrets, Murong Ye felt disgusted.
This man is really a double-faced person. He wants to climb up the Iga clan's high branch and use the Iga clan's power to fight back to Kyushu, but he is unwilling to sacrifice even a little bit of his appearance for his ambition.
Xue Youli: [On the wedding night, the groom changed. Didn't Jiu Cai Hezi feel anything? ]
Book of Secrets: [After all, Jiucai Hezi had never experienced such a thing. In addition, Sisha and Murong Ye were very similar in both body shape and height. In his drunken state, Jiucai Hezi could not detect any abnormality at all!]
"Ali? Ali? What are you thinking about so intently? I'm talking to you, but you ignore me?"
While Xue Youli was communicating with the Book of Heaven, Chu Xinyue stretched out her hand and waved it in front of her.
Xue Youli held her back and told her the gossip he had read from the Book of Heaven's Secrets.
After hearing this, Chu Xinyue scolded Murong Ye profusely, "Damn it! I have never seen such a shameless person! Although Jiu Cai He Zi is not a good person, Murong Ye is eating soft rice and even asking his subordinates to sacrifice their lives for him. This behavior is worse than pigs and dogs!"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. "No! We have to find a way to let Kusai Kazuo and Kusai Hezi see his true face!"
Given Cai Chuan Yifu's long-standing love for his daughter, if he knew Murong Ye was this kind of person, even if he didn't execute him on the spot, he would at least skin him alive!
After the two of them finished discussing gossip and talking about business, Murong Nan hurried into the tent.
"The spies ahead sent us news that Murong Ye led Jiu Caichuan Yifu to Ningcheng! The tens of thousands of troops they led are stationed outside the city, ready to attack at any time!"
Chu Xinyue frowned, "Ali, you guessed it right! Murong Ye's target is Ningcheng!"
Xue Youli replied, "The troops stationed in Ningcheng are ready to live and die with Ningcheng. Let's get ready to go there tonight!"
Chu Xinyue said without hesitation, "Okay! I'll pick some good people..."
However, before she could finish her words, Xue Youli shook his head and said, "Let my fifth brother lead the reinforcements over. The two of us will pack up and attack the Japanese camp at night!"
Chu Xinyue's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Night raid? I like that! Then I'll tear Murong Ye's head off and kick it like a ball!"
Murong Nan looked at them with a hint of worry in his eyes, "Ayue, the Japanese camp is heavily guarded, and there are ninjas hiding in the dark. It's too dangerous for you to go!"
Chu Xinyue turned her head and looked at him. "If it's not dangerous, why would we need to take action? Besides, we are going to wipe out the ninja in one fell swoop!"
Seeing that Murong Nan was still worried, she continued, "With Ali's brainpower and my fighting power, we are the strongest combination!"
Murong Nan didn't know that Xue Youli had a secret weapon, "If you insist on going, I'll go with you!"
Xue Youli could understand him, "Fifth brother, I promise to bring Ah Yue back safely! Besides, we are only going there to spy on the enemy this time. If there are too many people, it will be easy to expose our whereabouts!"
Chu Xinyue patted Murong Nan's shoulder and said, "Yes, you lead a team to provide reinforcements first. Be as high-profile as possible to divert the attention of those Japanese guys. This way we will be safer!"
Murong Nan frowned silently, weighed the options in his mind, and finally agreed, "Okay, you guys be careful!"
Xue Youli glanced outside the tent, and when he saw a dark shadow approaching, he immediately lowered his voice and said to Murong Nan, "Fifth brother, when you go out, lead the soldiers to support Ningcheng. Remember, the more powerful the better!"
"Okay!" Murong Nan responded and turned his gaze to Chu Xinyue again, "Ayue, I'm not with you, you have to be fine and don't get hurt!"
Seeing him being so cheesy in front of her, Xue Youli simply walked between the two of them and acted as a third wheel, "Fifth brother, I'm here to bring your wife back safely! You do what you should do, and we'll do what we should do. After we're done, let's have a midnight snack in Ningcheng to celebrate!"
After saying that, she pointed at the dark shadow that had already approached the tent and gestured to them.
Murong Nan understood, "Ayue, I'm leaving now. You guys wait for me to come back!"
After saying that, he stared at Chu Xinyue again before turning around and leaving.
Outside the tent, A Yan just approached, but before she could eavesdrop on any useful information, she saw Murong Nan coming out of the tent.
She quickly hid in the shadow of the tent. When she heard Murong Nan dispatching troops, she rolled her eyes and immediately chased after him.
After A Yan left, Wang Dali walked into the tent and reported to Chu Xinyue, "Princess, A Yan followed His Royal Highness Prince Kang."
Chu Xinyue showed an understanding expression, thought for a moment, and said to Wang Dali, "Tonight, your task is to monitor A Yan's every move. Can you do it?"
Wang Dali nodded without hesitation, "Yes! I guarantee to complete the task!"
Before he left, Chu Xinyue reminded him, "Be careful, don't get discovered by A Yan, and don't get hurt."
"good!"
It was late at night and the wind was cold.
Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue rode at full speed all the way. After arriving in Ningcheng, they did not delay for a moment. They changed into night clothes and climbed over the wall to leave the city.
"Ali, thanks to your mother for making clothes for you, she also made one for me. I wear it under my nightgown and it keeps me warm!"
"The lining of the warm clothes my mother made is mink, which is really warm!" Xue Youli touched the scarf around his neck while replying, "Fortunately, we tied a scarf around our necks, otherwise the cold wind would definitely blow into our necks."
"Fighting in this kind of horrible weather is not what humans should do!" Chu Xinyue exhaled twice, the resentment in her body was heavier than that of a female ghost, "Just for this reason, I will kill Murong Ye!"
In the darkness, Xue Youli slid down the rope with her. After landing on the ground, they looked at the yurt-like tents in the distance, and a hint of excitement flashed across their eyes. "Let's go, it's time for us to show our skills!"
At this time, in the Japanese camp, Murong Ye and Hisaikawa Kazuo were also discussing countermeasures to resist the enemy.
"Father, I just received news that Murong Nan is leading reinforcements to Ningcheng overnight. We can capture Ningcheng before the reinforcements arrive."
There is a plain behind Ningcheng. Once it is lost, the Japanese army can march all the way into the capital.
Hisaikawa Kazuo did not expect that Murong Ye had also planted spies in the Jiuzhou Army. Someone would report the movements of the Jiuzhou Army to them from time to time, so that they could seize the initiative and gain the upper hand.
"Murong Jun, if we can successfully capture Ningcheng, I will definitely give you credit for the victory!"
"Thank you, father!"
Jiu Caichuan Yifu felt extremely satisfied when he saw Murong Ye's humble appearance.
The last time Murong Ye visited Japan, he acted very arrogantly. Now he is like a homeless dog and can only tuck his tail between his legs in front of him.
Kusaichuan Yifu looked at the man who bowed to him with a smug look on his face. Just as he was about to give him a few more instructions, a scream suddenly came from outside, "It's on fire! Our rations are on fire!"
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