Mu Jinyi's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth turned up: "That's right, we've blocked her escape route unless she jumps into the lake. However, all the Ye army soldiers are landlubbers. Since they're going to die whether they advance or retreat, she's forced to choose a desperate fight to the death."
A battle with the Kingdom of Xize a few years ago made all six kingdoms aware that the Ye army was not good at swimming. When they were chased and pursued to the Huai River in the Kingdom of Xize, they were helpless.
“But this move is far too reckless and impulsive, completely different from her previous patient and careful digging of traps. Do you think... there might be a trap involved?” She Kou looked at him.
Upon hearing this, Mu Jin stared at him with a strange and mocking gaze, making She Kou feel extremely uncomfortable. Only when he was somewhat embarrassed and angry did he finally laugh.
"General She, you know that people only become so cautious and worried when facing someone they fear."
His words instantly changed She Kou's expression.
He said coldly, "What do you know?"
She Kou truly despised women from the bottom of his heart, especially those self-righteous women, such as the Queen of Ye, who was a foolish and greedy woman. However, Zheng Quchi seemed to be somewhat different.
Back in the main hall, she had given him a hard time and shown him that she was no ordinary person.
In addition, there is a bet between them, so he cannot lose, and neither can the Kingdom of Julu!
"She Kou, with your constant suspicion and overthinking, what great things can you possibly accomplish! Just deal with whatever comes your way! Do you think we, veterans who have fought bloody battles for years, would be intimidated by Zheng Quchi's momentum?!"
Mu Jingu glared with bloodshot eyes and spoke sharply.
"No need to worry. No matter how cunning Zheng Quchi is, we will not let her escape our grasp."
After thinking it over, She Kou realized that she was worrying too much. She was just a girl in her teens, and no matter how smart she was, there were limits. The various plans and schemes she had made might have been arranged by Yuan Xingzhou. She was just an implementer, not the one who planned them.
Her journey has come to an end.
She Kou grinned and chuckled, "You're right, I really am not like my usual self. No matter what tricks she wants to play, my Julu Kingdom will play along to the end!"
After saying that, he turned to the scout and said, "Go and investigate again. We must find out exactly how many troops the Ye army has sent out and what their intentions are!"
"yes!"
——
An hour later, it was already dawn. The sky was completely bright, the mist swirling around the lake had thinned, and visibility was hundreds of meters away. This made it easier for the Julu army to continue their advance without worrying about ambushes or sneak attacks, or the Ye army engaging in any underhanded tactics.
The scout returned in a hurry and reported again: "Commander, we have found out that the Ye army numbers about three to four thousand. They have come out from Bailu Lake by detour, and it seems that they intend to escape from the northwest."
Mu Jin was surprised: "So many people, more than half of the total number of Ye troops. It seems that they have really come out in full force and emptied the Ye camp."
She Kou: "Escape? They think they can escape smoothly under the cover of the thick fog, that's just wishful thinking."
Last night, heavy rain fell continuously and the temperature dropped sharply. They had anticipated that there might be morning fog, so they had sent troops to guard key roads in advance to prevent the Ye army from taking the opportunity to escape. Unexpectedly, as soon as the rain stopped, they began to make moves.
"Yes, but after they saw our team lying in wait, they quickly retreated."
"Hahahaha... What a coincidence! Our 300 triple-bow crossbows are aimed right at the direction they're retreating from." She Kou smiled ruthlessly.
He ordered his adjutant to bring him a map, which was the very map of the Spring Search for the Golden Egret Hunting Grounds. As for why the Julu Kingdom possessed this confidential map, it was naturally because someone in the upper echelons of the Ye Army was secretly conspiring with him.
She Kou drew a line on the map: "Look, their camp is located in front of a shallow beach in Bailu Lake. It is gourd-shaped, with a narrow opening and a deep interior. We have ambushed people in the northeast position in advance. Once they retreat, they will return to the camp. We only need to block the northwest and southwest sides at the same time and set up three crossbows in front of the camp. They will be forced to stay here and have nowhere to go."
Mu Jin agreed with what he said, but there were some things that had to be guarded against: "But being in Julu Kingdom is also disadvantageous. If we block this place, the other three roads will converge behind us. What if we are ambushed..."
She Kou waved his hand to interrupt him: "A sneak attack? Don't be ridiculous. The Ye Kingdom only has three or four thousand troops in the camp. They are all concentrated here. Where would they find the troops to launch a sneak attack? Besides, they can't escape from under our noses at all, unless they jump into the lake or Yuan Xingzhou defeats the Xi Ze Kingdom and comes back to rescue them. But which possibility do you think is more likely?"
After careful consideration, Mu Jin realized that She Kou's words were absolutely right.
Even assuming, hypothetically, that some soldiers in the Ye army were skilled swimmers and swam around to launch a surprise attack, how many troops would they have left?
Now most of their troops are right in front of them, that's an undeniable fact, and there's no faking it.
Even if Zheng Quchi left some people around him, at most only a few dozen to a few hundred, that number was not enough to cause any trouble.
As for whether Yuan Xingzhou can make it back in time, ha, is that even a question?
If Xize Kingdom can let him escape back, then they really don't deserve the title of Ever-Victorious Army. They might as well be called trash. They can't even destroy Yuanxingzhou, which only has one or two thousand soldiers. It's truly shameful.
Mu Jin said excitedly, "General She is absolutely right. If that's the case, then let's trap them like turtles in a jar and completely destroy the Ye Kingdom's camp."
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
