Chapter 602: Devoted to Oneself
"Who said I'm scared? The people of Gaoluo value integrity above all else. Once we say something, it's like spilled water, never to be regretted." Gao Lizhu rolled her eyes in disdain. "But before we leave, I want to ask for something from you."
Xi Yuelei frowned, "What? Back then, our four nations had an agreement that each of us would lead our own armies. Borrowing troops is absolutely impossible."
"Yes, that's right. We can borrow anything except soldiers." Barhu also agreed.
Gao Lizhu was so angry that she gnashed her teeth. These grandsons usually said they would stick their necks out for their brothers, but they really stuck their necks out at the critical moment.
He said angrily, "I'm not asking you to borrow soldiers, I'm only asking you for some beasts."
"What? Bastard!" Xi Yuelei was stunned. "Brother Gao, what do you mean by that? Explain it clearly."
"Yeah, it sounds like cursing to me!" Barhu glared.
Gao Lizhu shook her head and smiled, "I don't mean anything else. I just want to borrow some pigs and sheep from you so that you can go with me to attack Anyang City."
"Sending pigs and sheep to attack Anyang? That's bullshit!" Xiyue Lei's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "The more I listen, the more confused I get. Brother Gao, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me your actual purpose. As long as it's reasonable, I will give you all the livestock accompanying the army."
"Warfare isn't about brute force, it's about brains." Gao Lizhu curled her lips in a mocking sneer. "The enemy is using underhanded tactics, so we can't just fight head-on. They've set countless horse traps along the way. We can gather the livestock accompanying the army and have them lead the way. We can reach Anyang City without losing a single soldier."
Xi Yuelei nodded repeatedly at these words, "Letting pigs and dogs be the vanguard, this idea is absolutely amazing."
He praised it with his mouth, but he was regretting it in his heart. Why didn't he think of this good idea? He was really confused and lost his composure.
When Barhu heard this, he was so angry that he wanted to slap himself.
How stupid! How could he not have thought of such a good plan and let Gaoluo take the lead?
If he could break through the horse trap and successfully reach Anyang City, then the treasures of Anyang City, most importantly the Anyang Princess, would become the spoils of the Gaoluo Kingdom.
No, this vanguard must be led by the army of the Northern Yi Kingdom.
Having made up his mind, Barhu cleared his throat and said, "Brother Gao's idea is not bad, but the livestock are all dead. How can we eat? Why don't you think of another plan while I go and experience the power of the horse pit first."
"Yes, yes, General Ba is right. The accompanying livestock are our army's rations. How can we waste them? It would be better to let our flying knife team in southern Xinjiang go and break those horse traps." Nangong Jin said this, but he actually wanted to use Gao Lizhu's method and use livestock to charge in the front.
When Gao Lizhu heard this, she was so angry that her eyes turned red. These cowards had just been shrinking their necks and pretending to be grandsons, but now they had an idea and were rushing to act first. Isn't this obviously bullying?
He couldn't care less now and started to lash out. "What the hell were you doing before? I came up with the idea, and now you want to compete with me for the lead? No way!"
Barhu was immediately displeased. "Gao Lizhu, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by the idea being yours? Is it worth thinking of such a bad idea? To tell you the truth, I had thought of the idea of using livestock as pioneers a long time ago, but you got there first. Don't take yourself too seriously, or else don't blame me for being rude."
"General Ba is right, Gao Lizhu, don't be so self-righteous." Nangong Jin's face was full of dissatisfaction, and he began to accuse her harshly, "Don't forget, our four countries are one entity. Before we set out on the expedition, we swore an oath of blood alliance, united as one, to conquer Da Ning. But you are so selfish and profit-driven, you are truly damaging the reputation of Gao Luo."
"You..." Gao Lizhu's face flushed red, she was speechless.
He wished he could just bang his head against a wall and die. Why was he so rude? He came up with an idea but couldn't implement it quietly, but he had to show off in such a stinky way. He didn't even look at the people in front of him. Now, the fat meat in his mouth is flying away.
Xiyue Lei was also unwilling to give up, and was secretly thinking about what excuse to find to be a vanguard again.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a few people arguing.
Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he had an idea, and he shouted loudly,
"Alright, stop arguing. This idea was General Gao's. So, the Gao Luo army will be the vanguard. However, for safety's sake, our Xiyue army will be observing the enemy from the rear, so we can have someone to look after us at a critical moment."
He spoke nicely, but actually he had his own ideas. After Gao Lizhu broke all the horse traps, he would let him wait in the rear while he would attack Anyang City.
When Gao Lizhu heard this, she was so angry that her head suddenly became three times bigger and she cursed in her heart.
Xiyue Lei, you are such a treacherous villain, you really want to be a whore and a saint at the same time.
You speak better than you sing, don't you just want to reap the benefits?
You shameless bastard, I will curse your eight generations of ancestors and your nine generations of great-great-grandchildren.
Your family's ancestors have not done good deeds for eighteen generations, so you have a scum like you who bullies the weak and has evil intentions...
Barhu and Nangong Jin didn't say anything, but they cursed Xiyue Lei in their hearts.
Xi Yuelei couldn't wait any longer and shouted, "Don't just stand there. Quickly gather all the pigs, sheep, and other supplies that are with the army. We must capture Anyang City before dark."
Everyone was reluctant, but they dared not disobey.
It didn't take long before all the pigs and sheep gathered in front of the camp.
Gao Lizhu ordered his men to drive the pigs and sheep to clear the way, while Xi Yuelei led an army of 50,000 to follow closely behind, marching towards Anyang City in a mighty manner.
Chen Qingqing saw the enemy troops fleeing in panic and knew that these people would not just give up like that and would definitely launch attacks again and again.
He then ordered his men to hurry up and cover up the horse traps.
When everything was ready, a scout came to report, "Reporting to Lord Zhou, the enemy has begun to move again."
"So soon, the enemy is really well prepared." Zhou Jingyuan said, paused for a moment, and then asked, "How many troops did the enemy send this time?"
"Your Excellency, this time the enemy is not cavalry. There are several thousand pigs and sheep in front, and 70,000 to 80,000 infantry behind."
"What? Thousands of pigs and sheep?" Zhou Jingyuan was stunned for a moment and looked at Chen Qingqing, "Your Highness, they are trying to use pigs and sheep to destroy our horse trap."
Chen Qingqing sneered, "Don't panic, even if they get past the horse trap, they can't get past my gunpowder array."
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