Chapter 608: The Pacification of Sibao County (Part 10) [Seeking Monthly Tickets]
Jiang Sheng could tell something was wrong just by looking at Shen Tang's expression.
He turned around and borrowed an umbrella from Liao Jia, handing it to the bewildered Shen Tang, and asked, "My lord, did you sleep well last night?"
"Last night?" Shen Tang looked puzzled, but still subconsciously reached out to take it. "I slept okay last night, but I had a nightmare in the second half of the night and woke up once. That's all. I'm not so delicate that I can't sleep without a high bed and soft pillows..."
Conditions for marching were limited.
Soldiers can endure hardship, but she, as their lord, can't?
Why did Xian Deng suddenly give me an umbrella?
Opening the umbrella, one could immediately see that its canopy was red with a vibrant display of flowers; it was undoubtedly Liao Jia's. This fellow had a particular fondness for red, always dressing like a walking red envelope, making him an easy target in a crowd.
As soon as I finished speaking, the umbrella moved slightly.
Something fell on it.
Shen Tang: "..."
Ah, this familiar feeling of déjà vu...
Jiang Sheng suppressed a laugh and said, "Today, my lord's face appears dark, and his luck is low. Just in case, we should hold an umbrella..."
After she finished speaking, Shen Tang felt the umbrella surface thump twice more.
Needless to say, there were two more piles of fresh bird droppings.
She gritted her teeth: "It must be Ji Shou who framed me again!"
He works hard, 996, to support his subordinates.
Is this how Kang Jishou repays himself?
When Kang Shi was mentioned, Jiang Sheng stopped smiling and instead said with concern, "Ji Shou is well aware of his influence over the lord. He would never dare to borrow so much luck unless he encountered a difficult situation. Judging from this, something must have happened last night..."
Shen Tang also thought of this.
However, she remained optimistic.
"It was just a few bird droppings, nothing like the time at Yonggu Pass where even drinking water brought bad luck. Last night must have been a close call. Ji Shou is a gambler, but he won't lose his mind easily. If things go wrong, he'll definitely run away. He should be fine. Did we encounter the enemy's main force?"
"It should be right."
Jiang Sheng and Shen Tang shared the same opinion.
only--
Poor Lord and Liao Jia's precious umbrella.
Liao Jia came over and saw the umbrella covered with bird droppings. Her face turned pale, and her eyes showed heartache: "What... what is this?"
Jiang Shengdao said, "Kang Jishou's way of the scholar."
Liao Jia: "..."
It's not easy for our lord to have survived until now.
The only saving grace was that the bad luck Kang Shi brought to Shen Tang didn't last long. As evening fell, the birds dispersed, and Shen Tang recovered, but Liao Jia's umbrella was ruined. The army was advancing relentlessly, approaching its target, Linshan County.
Although Shen Tang was the commander-in-chief of the three armies, he stayed in the vanguard, leading troops to scout and clear the way, while the main force of the central army was handled by two veteran generals. The infrastructure in Sibao County was simply inadequate; there were hardly any decent roads, causing some trouble for the army's advance.
Having rested well during the day, the army was expected to arrive at the county town soon, and Shen Tang planned to deploy and engage in battle upon arrival. Qiu Cheng's biggest problem was logistics; the supply lines were much longer than hers, so resupply was unlikely to be as smooth. Shen Tang steadily steered the motorcycle, muttering, "I wonder if Qiu Wenyan has reacted yet."
"Whether we have it or not, the advantage is on our side."
Jiang Sheng is quite optimistic about Linshan County.
If the main force has already entered Linshan County before them, and they cannot take it by frontal assault, they can resort to encirclement tactics, and Linshan County will not be able to hold out for more than a few days. If the main force has not yet arrived, Linshan County is as fragile as paper and can be taken without much effort.
Having occupied Linshan County, we can advance or retreat as needed.
Qiu Wenyan estimated that he would be in so much pain that he would die.
Just as Shen Tang was about to say something, news came from the front that enemy traces had been discovered, and two scouts had been found and killed.
She gripped the reins tightly: "How many people?"
"It's still unclear, but it's speculated to be an enemy supply convoy."
Shen Tang and Jiang Sheng looked at each other in bewilderment.
We were just discussing Qiu Wenyan's poor logistics, and now we've run into their grain convoy? Her eyes lit up, and she grinned, the smile almost touching the back of her ears. She chuckled mischievously, "Vanguard, what a coincidence! A windfall! Notify the central army to prepare for support and battle. Vanguard battalion, listen up! Follow me to take down this grain convoy! Annihilate them, leave no one alive!"
Jiang Sheng thought there was nothing wrong with what he said.
However, I have some concerns.
Where do these hidden concerns originate?
Kang Jishou had just used the Confucian way of the pit master yesterday.
My lord is very likely to have bad luck today.
However, military campaigns rely on strength, not divination. Supply convoys were mostly made up of cooks, and their troop strength was not strong.
It's a pity I missed it.
Jiang Sheng: "Your subordinate obeys."
Under normal circumstances, the main force of the army is concentrated in the central army, while the vanguard is relatively weak and is generally only responsible for reconnaissance and scouting. If they encounter a small number of enemies, they only have the strength to fight. If they encounter the main force of the enemy, they can only avoid their attack.
but--
With Shen Tang as the commander-in-chief stationed at the vanguard, this "normal situation" was no longer applicable. Not to mention a small-scale enemy, even if they encountered Qiu Cheng's main force, they could fight head-on! The order was quickly passed down, and the vanguard battalion was mobilized.
His warhorse accelerated and galloped.
The aura of martial energy enveloped him, then quickly disappeared.
They headed straight for the direction the scouts had sent.
Shen Tang discovered their trail, and they naturally discovered Shen Tang's troops as well. When the bodies of the two slain scouts were brought before the enemy general, his heart skipped a beat. Seeing the scouts' attire confirmed his suspicions—there was only one force recently fighting Qiu Cheng. The enemy general exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "With the vanguard scouts here, the main army must be nearby."
His head was a little sore.
I don't want to fight for now.
Last night, they were ambushed by a mysterious force, suffering heavy losses of supplies. Although his supply convoy was somewhat special and didn't suffer from morale issues, he was worried about a second enemy attack and deliberately took a longer route, not daring to close his eyes and rest. If he were to engage the enemy's main force again now, he estimated he had no chance of winning. He had already lost the supplies, and now he had lost the soldiers who had transported them…
Tsk tsk, this is really going to be hard to explain.
The brave warrior has exceptional hearing.
Before the enemy general could decide how to proceed, his expression changed, and he ordered preparations to meet the enemy: "They've come because they smelled the enemy."
As the sound of hooves drew nearer, the tremors on the ground grew more pronounced, and the enemy general's expression grew increasingly grave, for there were more people approaching than anticipated. He raised his hand, conjuring a weapon, and a dazzling silver light shot forth, cutting through the air. This sharp sword energy grazed his cheek almost completely, striking the cliff face behind him. It silently left a deep gash, with faint traces of sword energy emanating from it.
The newcomer was dressed in red and silver armor.
Who else could it be but Shen Tang?
The enemy general naturally did not recognize Shen Tang's face.
I was only alarmed by the other person's age and skill.
After the initial shock came seriousness.
He shouted, "What courage!"
To dare to charge alone without knowing their background—such a reckless act reminded him of the elderly warrior from last night. Now that he thought about it, that ambush force was most likely under Shen Tang's command in Longwu County. Tsk, Qiu Wenyan has met his match.
The enemy general thought to himself.
Shen Tang wouldn't give him a chance to overthink things.
only--
With a loud bang.
A giant shield was thrown at them as a weapon.
Shen Tang had no choice but to temporarily abandon the enemy general, lightly tapping the giant shield with his toes to use the momentum to dodge the general's follow-up killing move. He caught sight of the giant shield: "Heavy shield warriors? Are you Huang Lie's troops?"
She spotted the cook's identity with her sharp eyes.
Heavy Shield Warrior, this is Huang Lie's trump card!
Damn, is Akio Fumihiko starting to lose all shame now?
Shen Tang had fought against the Heavy Shield Warriors in Luxia County years ago and witnessed the power of these painless, incredibly strong puppet troops. Back then, even with only 250 men, they posed a considerable threat, but these before him probably numbered over a thousand. Did a grain transport team really need such an elite and luxurious force? Shen Tang couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The enemy general responded in a good-natured manner.
He said, "No."
They are not troops under anyone's command.
However, Shen Tang misunderstood the meaning.
[Good heavens, besides Huang Lie, who else knows this method of refining Gu worms? Does Gong Xi Chou know that his family's secret technique has become common knowledge?] Shen Tang thought about the way Gong Xi Chou tried to kill Shao Chong back then, and his eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
The combined power of a second-class superior army, numbering in the thousands, is already terrifying. Moreover, these are puppets who are insensitive to pain and fearless, and they can form a seamless and tacit understanding without any training.
Those wielding shields led the way, while those wielding spears advanced from behind.
When necessary, the giant shield in his hand can also be used as a throwing weapon, spinning as it strikes its target. The weight of the shield combined with its speed means that once it enters a crowd that hasn't yet formed a defensive formation, it's like a knife cutting through wheat; one strike and a large group falls...
Shen Tang already had a plan, but couldn't resist complaining: "Using heavy-shield warriors as cooks to transport grain? What kind of god came up with that idea?"
_(:з」∠)_
Hehehe, another day has passed.
Have you noticed that the recent chapters seem to have grown a little bit?
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
