Chapter 903: Plan
A battle will decide life and death, and it concerns tens of millions of people in the northwest. Even if there is a plan, no one dares to take it lightly.
All the generals in the camp gathered in front of the sand table and discussed all the possible dangers, accidents, and various problems that would be involved. There were disputes and discussions, and when there were disagreements, they argued until they were red in the face.
It was not until dark that everything was finalized. The generals each took up their duties and left, hungry but full of excitement and nervousness.
Di Shuangcheng also instructed someone to settle Zhan Meng.
When Zhan Meng heard Di Shuangcheng ask him to stay temporarily at the general's residence, he showed hesitation on his face. "General Di, I have followed our general in battles since I was ten years old. Although I am not as brave as the generals at the border, I can still do my best in times of war. I am willing to fight in the vanguard and scout the way for the general..."
Di Shuangcheng laughed out loud upon hearing this: "General Yin is a brave warrior on the battlefield, and the men under his command are naturally not weak. However, you are unfamiliar with the terrain of the northwest, and leading the troops out of the pass will inevitably lead to disadvantages. That is why I left you at Luoyan Pass with me, so that when the battle breaks out, you can fight the enemy."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Meng quickly saluted and said, "Thank you, General Di."
Di Shuangcheng smiled and patted his shoulder: "You have hurried here from the South, and you must have worked hard on the way. Go and rest quickly. In a few days, you won't have time to rest."
Zhan Meng nodded: "Yes."
The person next to Di Shuangcheng led Zhan Meng downstairs to rest. Zhan Meng followed that person for a while. When he pretended to look back unintentionally, he saw that Di Shuangcheng had already walked back into the house and was standing next to Wen Xinhou and Shi Changan. He could still vaguely hear Shi Changan's voice.
"Xiahou Ling is cautious. If we want to deceive him, we must plan this sub-game. The ambush in Pingtou Valley must not be discovered. The fact that the Marquis has led his troops out must be concealed. We must make Xiahou Ling believe that our most important target is the Beiling army outside the city and him..."
Marquis Wenxin: "But can he be trusted?"
"He couldn't help but believe it." Shi Chang'an's voice was cold. "He was betting that no one in the Wei army would dare to risk the safety of the northwest. He was betting that we would be unable to make a decision due to the current situation. He was betting that if we split our forces, Beiling would have a chance of victory."
"General Di and his men have been in the northwest for years. Although you, my Lord, are in the capital, he's probably well aware of your temperament and tactics. He knows you wouldn't dare act so recklessly. He knows anything unusual must be a setup. If it were just you, he would certainly be on guard, but with me added to the mix..."
As if he was talking about the past, Shi Changan's voice became much colder.
"Xiahou Ling and I have a long-standing feud, a feud that's been going on forever. After the army sets out, pretend the news has leaked. All you need to do is spread the news that I've come to the northwest. Let Xiahou Ling know I'm here. Then, no matter how crazy your actions are, he'll believe it."
Because Xiahou Ling knew the hatred between them better than anyone else. Once given the chance, both he and Xiahou Ling would use any means and regardless of the consequences to take each other's life.
Fight until death!
The people in the inner room seemed to have been silenced by Shi Changan's words. After a while, Hang Li's slightly younger voice was heard again.
"I will lead the troops to the ambush in Flathead Valley this time..."
"Master Zhan?"
Zhan Meng listened to the voices behind him gradually becoming lower, as if they were discussing who would lead the troops. Just as he was about to concentrate and listen carefully, the person leading him in front turned around.
As if wondering why he didn't leave, the man saw him looking back at the meeting room and said, "Do you have anything else to say to the general and the others? Do you want me to take you back?"
"No, I just suddenly remembered something else." Zhan Meng quickly came back to his senses, smiled and shook his head before saying: "General Di and the others still have important matters to discuss, so I won't disturb them for now. Please, little brother, take me to my residence to change clothes. I'm covered in mud."
By the time Zhan Meng was led all the way to his residence, he had already become quite familiar with the young soldier who was leading the way.
Eighteen or nineteen years old is the age when people are passionate and sincere. In addition, Zhan Meng came with Xiao Yan's token, so he gained the trust of Di Shuangcheng and others.
The young man was not very shrewd to begin with and had no defense against Zhan Meng. Zhan Meng was even more experienced and did not mention anything that might arouse suspicion. He just chatted with him as if he was just chatting with him casually. However, in just two cups of tea, he had already learned everything the young man knew about the situation inside Luoyan Pass.
"So, Mr. Shi is now the military advisor of the Northwest Army?"
"yes."
"But isn't he from Southern Qi?"
"So what?"
The young man's name was Jiang Hean. He was lighting candles in the house. After hearing Zhan Meng's words, he did not stop his hands and said without hesitation:
"Although the military advisor is from Southern Qi, he has a grudge against Beiling. Who in the Northwest Army doesn't know how Master Yulin, Shi Chang'an, stirred up trouble in Beiling, nearly causing the imperial power to fall apart? Even the Imperial Advisor, Xiahou Ling, nearly died at his hands?"
"Besides, haven't you heard that although the military advisor was born in Southern Qi, he was abandoned by the Southern Qi long ago? When his master's school was destroyed, the Southern Qi royal family allowed Xiahou Ling to kill him. When the military advisor was defeated in the battle with Xiahou Ling, it was our Great Wei's Prime Minister Cao Gong who saved him. He has remained in the Great Wei for many years, and was later invited by the Queen to teach at Rongsheng Academy."
"Your Majesty and the Empress have treated the military advisor with great courtesy. They sent him here with Marquis Wenxin shortly after the war in the northwest. The military advisor is unparalleled in his strategy and wisdom. It is because of him that we have been able to hold back the Beiling army at minimal cost for the past few months, freeing up Your Majesty to deal with Southern Qi."
After Jiang Hean finished speaking, he smiled and showed his white teeth and said to Zhan Meng:
"Don't worry, Master Zhan. His Majesty has great trust in the military advisor, and he's quite capable. With him, we will surely be able to drive Beiling back outside Tianling Mountain."
Zhan Meng lowered his eyes: "Really? I was overthinking it."
Jiang Hean grinned, put the burning candle aside, took the lampshade and covered it, then said to Zhan Meng: "It's getting late, Master Zhan, please take a rest first. I'll ask the kitchen to bring you some food and hot water."
Zhan Meng nodded: "Okay, thank you, little brother."
After the person outside closed the door and left, Zhan Meng was the only one left in the room. He put away the smile on his face and walked straight into the room.
After carefully checking the small room and confirming that there was nothing unusual, he walked to the window and pretended to open it for some fresh air. He pushed open the window frame and glanced at the dark outer room. He saw that there was no one watching around, and there was no one in the corridor outside or behind the wall.
Only then did he feel relieved. He let go of the window frame, turned around and walked back, with a cold look in his eyes.
Shi Changan is actually also in the northwest!
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