Chapter 3282 How to fight this battle?
Arslan immediately asked, "What's the news?"
The scout said, "We have just heard that the Handong Guards have suddenly sent a group of troops to the northwest under cover of darkness."
Northwest, which is where they are stationed.
Arslan frowned upon hearing the news and asked in a deep voice, "How many people are there?"
"There are probably more than a hundred people."
"What is their purpose? A surprise attack? Or—"
The scout seemed a little hesitant when he answered, "No, they didn't come to attack us by surprise. Instead, they stopped about seven or eight miles away from our camp."
Arslan asked, "What are they going to do?"
The scout said, "From the looks of it, they look like they're digging and building something."
"What?"
Arslan's brows were twisted into a knot.
Regardless of whether he planned to transfer all his troops, including those of the Eastern Chagali tribe, and whether a major war was really imminent, for the people of Handongwei, they had already fought two battles with them, so the situation was tense.
At this time, they are still thinking about repairing something?
This is so unusual.
Could this be the reason why they have been perfunctory about the war, or is this what they are planning behind the scenes?
However, based on Zhu Feng's style of doing things, if he really wanted to plan something behind the scenes, he would not let their scouts get the news so easily.
Regardless, there's definitely something wrong with this matter.
Wulihan, who was standing by, was also completely bewildered upon hearing the news. He asked him in confusion, "Your Majesty, what exactly are the Handong Guards trying to do? If they are really planning something behind the scenes, should we try to sabotage it?"
Arslan thought about it and shook his head: "Don't worry about it now."
"Why?"
"At least take a look at what they are planning. If we act rashly without even understanding what they are doing, it will only hinder our future actions."
Wulihan thought about it and nodded, "That's right."
Arslan thought for a moment and said, "You should follow my orders and return immediately to mobilize the troops. Don't delay for a moment."
Wulihan immediately said, "Yes."
After saying that, he turned and walked out. After a while, the sound of him riding away with a group of people was heard. The sound of horse hooves soon disappeared into the night.
After Wulihan left, Arslan turned to look at the scout and said in a deep voice, "Keep watching. If you see what those people are building, report it immediately. Also, if there is any situation in the East Guard of Wulihan, report it immediately without delay."
"yes!"
The scout took the order and immediately turned and left.
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Soon, the news from this side also reached Handongwei.
When Xiao Shunzi came in to report, Nan Yan was having lunch with Zhu Feng and Xiao Chengjun. When she heard the news, she opened her eyes wide in disbelief, and even the piece of meat that she was about to put into Zhu Feng's bowl stopped in mid-air.
She said to Xiao Shunzi, "Say it again."
Normally, the Imperial Concubine shouldn't interfere in the war, but Xiao Shunzi knew the temperaments of these two masters, so he repeated, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine, the scouts up ahead have reported that King Arslan of Nanli has sent a group of troops to White Tiger City to mobilize troops. Judging from the movements from the direction of White Tiger City, I'm afraid this time they're going all out."
“……!”
Nan Yan gasped.
Zhu Feng, on the other hand, was not surprised at all, as if he had known this would happen. He raised his head and saw Nan Yan's astonished expression, frowning and saying, "Look at you, what a look."
"Cough, cough, cough."
Nan Yan quickly closed her mouth.
Zhu Feng shook his head and turned to Xiao Shunzi, saying, "Alright, go tell Chen Zixiao that I know. Have him and his men come to the study later. I have something to tell you."
"yes."
Xiao Shunzi bowed and turned away.
Nan Yan blinked, but still put the piece of meat with her chopsticks into Zhu Feng's bowl, then turned to look at her son sitting next to her. Little Chengjun was also concentrating on eating his food, and the way he panted was very similar to the way Zhu Feng used to eat, like a little tiger.
Even he wasn't surprised at all.
Nan Yan couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, how come Arslan only mobilized 30,000 troops last time, but this time, they mobilized all of them?"
Zhu Feng snorted and said, "Is it strange?"
“…”
"This is exactly the result I want. Why are you still not satisfied with this result?"
Nan Yan said, "But, isn't he moving too fast? I thought he would have to fight at least two more rounds. He wasn't such an impatient person before."
Zhu Feng said, "Patience is something that can be learned through comparison."
“…”
"He is indeed not an impatient person, but this time, I am more patient than him, so he naturally panicked."
Little Chengjun, with a mouthful of food, looked up when he heard this and said seriously, "I just wanted to coax him, and this time I succeeded."
Seeing him like this, Nan Yan felt both angry and amused, and reached out to wipe the rice grains from his mouth.
However, this kid actually guessed it right.
As she thought about it, she reached out and pinched Cheng Jun's face again: "You bad boy, you are so bad even at such a young age!"
"Woo woo."
Zhu Feng opened her hand with a snap and said, "Don't bully my son. What's wrong with him? Does he have to be stupid to be good?"
Protected by his father, little Chengjun smiled with his eyes curved.
Zhu Feng said, "Alright, after you finish eating, go wash your hands and go back to sleep."
"yes."
Xiao Chengjun jumped down from the stool, saluted them politely, turned around and ran out. Nan Yan turned to look at Zhu Feng, only to see him pouring a bowl of sweet soup. He drank it while slowly saying, "In the final analysis, it's because Arslan knows that I'm going to settle the score with him this time."
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "Because he collaborated with the Eastern Chaga tribe to plunder the border. A few days ago, the emperor deliberately released the prisoners and sent Fang Buyuan along to reveal their whereabouts. He knew the emperor knew about this, so he knew very well that this war was inevitable."
"That's right, that's why he was so easily hooked."
Zhu Feng finished his soup in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and seemed to be preparing to go to the study.
Nan Yan walked over and fetched clothes for him to put on, then asked, "Well, since everything is going according to the emperor's plan, has the emperor thought clearly about how to fight this battle?"
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