Chapter 41: All-out Attack Behind us is the vast Jin River...
Min Shi'an felt a chill on his spine, and instinctively let go of Song Tinglan, taking a few steps sideways. He caught a glimpse of a cold light out of the corner of his eye, and when he looked up, he saw a face full of murderous intent.
She thought to herself, "Oh no! Now he's still like Xie Zhuangyi. Now he can't explain himself even if he has a mouth full of words."
Song Tinglan only realized what had happened when Xiao Wangjing protected her behind him. She reached out to grab Xiao Wangjing's sleeve and was about to explain when she was interrupted by a harsh voice, but not directed at her.
"Xie Zhuangyi, do you think that just because you have a connection with Song Yanxuan, you can do whatever you want?!"
"This is Beifeng!"
"You dare to disrespect Tinglan. If you can't give a reasonable explanation, don't even think about leaving in peace!"
Min Shian calmly looked at the sword pressed against her throat, her mind racing with thoughts on how to get away with it without revealing her identity.
It was all her fault because she was too excited to see Tinglan and was careless for a moment.
"Yuan Ge, you..." Song Tinglan's voice trembled a little. She knew that Min Shian's identity could not be revealed casually, but at this moment she could not think of any reason to prevaricate.
Xiao Wangjing mistakenly thought she was frightened, so he immediately sheathed his sword. He turned around, put his arm around Song Tinglan's waist, gently pinched her face, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, Tinglan. I'll help you teach this scoundrel a lesson."
"no……"
Min Shian interrupted them with a light cough and said seriously, "General Xiao, you've misunderstood. I have some knowledge of Chinese medicine and just noticed something unusual happening in Madam's abdomen."
"In a hurry, I moved closer."
Min Shi'an's heart was beating fast, but she didn't look panicked at all. She had just retreated in time, and she was a little taller than Song Tinglan, so she was betting that Xiao Wangjing didn't have time to take a closer look.
"General Xiao is renowned, Madam Song is beautiful and graceful, and their harmonious marriage is the envy of others. I dare not harbor any inappropriate thoughts, and the sun and the moon can attest to my feelings!"
Seeing Xie Zhuang's confident words, and with the willow branches blocking the view, Xiao Wangjing temporarily put aside his doubts and asked, "What's wrong with Tinglan's pregnancy?"
Min Shian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was not an excuse she made up to deceive Xiao Wangjing. She had noticed it when she first saw Song Tinglan.
"Mrs. Song's health wasn't very good originally, wasn't it?"
She took this opportunity to speak out, "Although there are specialists to take care of you, Madam Song is too frivolous. She needs to stay cheerful and not worry too much, otherwise it will be detrimental to both her and the baby."
"It's nothing serious."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wangjing embraced Song Tinglan and blamed himself, saying, "It's my fault that you have to worry about my safety all day long. Tinglan, you have been wronged."
Song Tinglan's heart, which had just calmed down, began to ripple again. She said softly, "Yuan Ge, there's no need to be like this."
"Master Taichang must have come to see you for something important. You can go now. I'm going back to my room to rest."
Min Shian watched her go away and sighed in her heart. She came here mainly to find Song Tinglan, and Xiao Wangjing was just a by-product.
It is not convenient for me to meet you now due to my identity as Xie Zhuangyi.
She secretly regretted it and decided to never act on a whim again.
After following Xiao Wangjing to the main hall, she briefly told him the plan, and at the end she tactfully asked Xiao Wangjing to cooperate and not let anything go wrong.
After a brief shock, Xiao Wangjing agreed.
After all, Xiao Shuoshang and He Jing are the top priorities in the whole plan. Xiao Shuoshang has no objections, so he doesn't know what to say.
After Min Shian finished everything, she rode back to the camp at full speed. Fortunately, it was not too late. It was getting dark when she arrived, and there was still an hour before the planned time.
After packing up briefly, she went to the main tent, intending to wait in advance.
You must not be late for such an important meeting.
There were already two or three people waiting in the tent, chatting and laughing with Xiao Baizhan who was sitting at the main seat. When they saw her come in, they greeted her briefly and then continued chatting and laughing.
A burst of laughter rang out, and Min Shian took the first seat below Xiao Baizhan. The noise was so chaotic that she didn't hear what they were saying at the front line.
But she was not interested, so she nodded and stroked the wine glass, thinking over her plan in her mind again, speculating on various possibilities to ensure that there would be no mistakes.
Not long after, several more people came into the tent, and the tent gradually became lively.
"My Lord Military Supervisor, is there anything bothering you? Tell us so we can help you with your advice!"
Min Shian put down her wine glass and looked in the direction of the voice. She saw the fortune teller waving a feather fan in his hand and looking at her with a smile.
Everyone had noticed her distraction a long time ago, and using the fortune teller's excuse as an excuse, they all started to talk about her concern.
Like Xiao Baizhan, most of these generals disliked the military supervisor sent by the court, but after spending these days together, they could all see that this person was not a meddler.
On the contrary, in his spare time, this seemingly frail military inspector helped the military doctors bandage and treat the soldiers' wounds, and they were also generous in showing goodwill to the military inspector.
Min Shian's lips curled up slightly, and after bowing her hands in a circle, she thought of an excuse in a flash. She slowly said, "I'm fine."
"I'm just worried that this battle might result in a lot of casualties."
Upon hearing this, someone quickly responded, "Don't worry, Sir Military Supervisor. Our Northern Army is invincible. Every soldier is brave and skilled in battle, and can defeat a hundred enemies alone. Even if they sacrifice themselves, they will take a Northern Witch with them!"
"Yes, yes. Besides, since there is a battle, there will definitely be casualties. Your Excellency, don't worry about it."
"That being said, we are all prepared to die on the battlefield at any time!"
There was no fear of death on anyone's face. Instead, they comforted "Xie Zhuang Yi".
"This is how the battlefield works. It's either you die or I die, but we have no room for retreat."
Xiao Baizhan continued in a deep voice, "Because behind us lies the vast and beautiful land of the Great Jin."
The tent fell silent, and then bursts of cheers broke out.
Xiao Wangjing and Xiao Shuoshang entered the tent at this moment. After they exchanged greetings, they asked in unison, "What were you all talking about?"
The fortune teller waved his feather fan exaggeratedly and replied bluntly, "Those who come late have no right to know."
Everyone burst into laughter again. Min Shian's eyes softened and he drank a glass of wine in silence.
Xiao Wangjing was already used to it, so he just sneered and ignored him.
Although it didn't delay the time, it still made everyone wait, so Xiao Wangjing and Xiao Shuoshang raised their glasses and drank three cups in a row.
As night fell, the moon was obscured by dark clouds, and the stars disappeared as well.
Xiao Baizhan started the discussion as usual, then let everyone discuss it freely. He would interject from time to time, keeping his attention focused outside the tent.
Although everyone knew something, only he, Min Shian, Xiao Wangjing, Xiao Shuoshang, and the divine fortune teller knew the entire plan.
After noticing a very faint breath outside the tent, Xiao Baizhan's heart sank. In this way, what Min Shian said was confirmed.
Except for the fortune teller, everyone in the tent had good martial arts skills and naturally noticed the people outside the tent, but they seemed unaware and continued to discuss tactics intensely.
Min Shian sensed a sharp gaze, she looked up and stared at Xiao Baizhan for a long time.
She raised her glass high towards Xiao Baizhan and drank it all in one gulp.
Xiao Baizhan nodded, but did not move.
Seeing this, Min Shian stopped looking at him and listened attentively to everyone's discussion.
Xiao Wangjing and Xiao Shuoshang each insisted on their own opinions. The fortune teller tried to mediate between them, but when the two were about to form a united front, he subtly instigated a few words, and the three of them ended up arguing over the result of three hundred people.
Min Shian was getting a headache from the noise. After all, it wasn't a real battle plan, so she simply gave up and focused on listening to the movements of the man outside the tent.
Because everyone was discussing tactics here, the patrol team deliberately avoided this area when patrolling, but the person eavesdropping outside the tent was still very cautious and carefully hid in the dark.
An hour later, with Xiao Baizhan's approval, the final plan was finally finalized—
Xiao Wangjing led his men to launch a surprise attack from Hanshan Road, Xiao Shuoshang took a detour from the distant mountains to support them, and the divine fortune teller followed closely behind to provide support at any time.
Xiao Wangjing used fire attack, Xiao Shuoshang led the archers to encircle the enemy, and the fortune teller led the cavalry, infantry, catapults and other troops to respond flexibly.
After everyone finished their discussion, they began to chat and talk about everything under the sun, and the conversation was very lively.
The people outside the tent listened patiently for a while, and after making sure they had heard all the information, they thought they could leave quietly and retreated out of the tent.
Little did he know that from the moment he left the tent, he had been secretly watched by Xiao Wangjing's men.
The tent fell silent. Xiao Baizhan held his breath to confirm that no one was around before saying, "That's all right, everyone, get started."
"What are your thoughts on a full-scale offensive?"
Min Shian clenched his fists and concentrated on listening to everyone's ideas to see if he could learn some skills from them.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Wangjing and Xiao Shuoshang started arguing again.
The two, who were usually docile and polite, were now arguing fiercely. The fortune teller was caught in the middle, waving a feather fan with his eyes narrowed into slits while smiling, and he calmly tried to smooth things over.
Re-enactment.
Min Shian felt a headache, but he suppressed his irritation and listened carefully to the two of them talking back and forth like children.
And the fortune teller is like a charlatan who likes to watch the fun and never mind getting involved.
The others were no less enthusiastic and soon joined the melee. Xiao Baizhan was not surprised and let them quarrel.
Fortunately, some of them have real skills.
As the night gradually faded and dawn broke, with a hazy white mist covering the sky, everyone finally came to a conclusion.
Led by Xiao Shuoshang, they launched a frontal attack from Beiya Pass, suppressing the Tatakisk tribe with all their strength, and sent signals to Haicheng and Yeping to launch an offensive at the same time.
In this way, Haicheng will involve the Luosaye tribe, Yeping will hold back the Jungyar tribe, and under the pressure of the three armies, the Northern Witch will be forced to mobilize all its forces to respond.
At this time, Xiao Wangjing will lead 500 elite soldiers, pass through the Beiwu Desert, and go straight to the Beiwu granary, catching Beiwu off guard!
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