Chapter 634: Pacifying Sibao County (Thirty-Six) [Requesting Double Monthly Tickets]
How terrifying is Kang Shi when he is filled with rage?
Qian Yong knew, and Shen Tang knew too.
But the first to know was Jiang Sheng, who was skilled at observing qi.
"My lord, would you like an umbrella?"
Shen Tang: "..."
Just as she was about to leave the tent, she immediately withdrew her left foot, cautiously peeked out, and carefully looked up at the sky. She breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see any circling birds. She said, "Why are you using an umbrella again? Where has Kang Jishou gone off to again?"
Having learned from past mistakes, when Shen Tang heard Jiang Sheng ask if she needed an umbrella, she automatically interpreted it as, "My lord, Kang Jishou is out partying again. You're doomed." She was already on the verge of tears.
He gritted his teeth and said, "No, didn't I tell him to play it by ear? Qiu Cheng's troops are stuck in Xiaocheng and can't get out. Where is he going to find a formidable enemy that requires a lot of luck?"
Jiang Sheng did not answer.
I just feel sorry for my dark-skinned lord.
Before he could say anything to comfort him, Shen Tang had already prepared an excuse for Kang Shi, saying worriedly, "However, Ji Shou is not a man without sense. It seems he's really in trouble. I'm fine here, but I wonder how he is doing."
In Shen Tang's view, Kang Shi's use of the scholar's way would at most cause her some misfortune, but it concerned Kang Shi's life and the lives of his soldiers. She could tell which was more important. After some self-consolation (PUA), Shen Tang felt much better, and Jiang Shengcai revealed his speculation: "Sheng is worried that Ji Shou and the others might encounter the reinforcements that Qiu Cheng invited."
"Sounds like someone with Ji Shou's terrible luck would actually run into..."
Liao Jia, standing to the side, said, "In that case, Ji Shou is in grave danger?"
Shen Tang waved his hand, feigning composure.
“Ji Shou has two legs, and he will run away if he sees that things are not going well. He is not the kind of person who loses his mind when he is blinded by greed.”
He is a gambler who always stays rational.
Shen Tang continued, "Instead of worrying about Ji Shou, we should worry about ourselves. If Ji Shou really does run into Qiu Cheng's reinforcements, then there's a reason why Qiu Cheng has been hiding and refusing to come out despite all the scolding these past few days. He's planning to use the 'delaying' tactic, how shameless... If Longwu County can't be defended, we'll have to retreat, and then it'll be Qiu Wenyan's turn to show off his power..."
For example, coordinating with reinforcements to launch a pincer attack.
Shen Tang will be completely passive.
"It seems that Qiu Wenyan's side had this wishful thinking all along, but unfortunately, he overestimated himself and his allies, and underestimated us. Xiaocheng and Sibao County are mine to take!"
With bad luck, Shen Tang simply took over the household management account.
However, the construction progress of the tunnel still needs to be monitored closely. This task has been entrusted to the experienced Gu Chi and Jiang Sheng, who will oversee the work. This time, there are more people than during the Shiwu incident, making the work more efficient and faster. The only problem is that they need to avoid the scouts and eyes of Xiaocheng. Once they discover that the camp is transporting soil out, the tunnel plan will be rendered useless.
Shen Tang unusually urged the project to start several times in one day.
When will it get better?
Xun Zhen and Liao Jia were in charge of military affairs in the camp, and they would come over every day to hand over their work to Shen Tang: "Three more days."
"Three days?"
Jia was also surprised; normally it would take at least two months.
If we could successfully transport troops into the enemy city without anyone noticing, and then launch a coordinated attack from within and without during the siege, while the main force is tied down Qiu Cheng, we could launch a surprise attack from behind, saving a lot of trouble and greatly reducing the difficulty of taking Xiaocheng.
Shen Tang bit her lip and made an extremely bold decision.
"...In that case, let those who challenge him put in a stronger effort. If Qiu Wenyan, that coward, still refuses to fight after three days, we'll launch a full-scale attack and tear his turtle shell apart!"
"Abandon direct combat and launch a full-scale attack?"
Liao Jia almost thought he was hallucinating.
Without the morale boost from fighting generals, the difficulty of a strong attack is unimaginable, because the most fatal aspect is the siege equipment.
Without sufficient siege equipment, how could one scale the towering city walls? How could one open the stone-blocked tunnels?
The existing morale of the army alone is far from sufficient to generate enough siege equipment. Even though our side brought some siege equipment, its quantity is small and its quality cannot compare to the equipment generated by the high morale. My lord's decision is too reckless.
Liao Jia was not in a hurry to refute Shen Tang's idea.
He patiently explained the pros and cons.
After speaking, he prepared to listen to Shen Tang's thoughts.
If what you say makes sense, then it is acceptable.
Shen Tang said, "Shao Mei forgot, boosting morale doesn't necessarily require winning the duel. We have a second option!"
However, Liao Jia did not realize what was happening.
He said, "Even with Xian Deng, Han Zhang, Wang Chao, and myself in command, the morale boost we, the Wen Gong, can provide to an army of over ten thousand is limited and short-lived, insufficient to sustain a major siege..."
If the siege reaches a stalemate, it could easily drag on for a day or two before they call it quits. Even four more men would be exhausted, let alone the four of them. Liao Jia couldn't understand where his lord's confidence came from; he wanted to find out.
He soon found out the answer.
The lord said, "I will personally lead the expedition."
Liao Jia almost didn't hear clearly: "What?"
I said—I will personally lead the army!
Shen Tang is not an ordinary leader of a faction.
She is the ruler of a country, and she has the right to do so!
Liao Jia: "!!!"
After the initial shock came the words: "Absolutely not!"
【Royal Expedition】is a unique domain of the Imperial Seal. When the emperor activates the Imperial Seal to issue orders at the front of the army, it can boost the morale of the army. Depending on the soldiers' loyalty to the emperor, the boost is equivalent to one to three victories in duels.
Shen Tang considered herself a fairly competent lord. While she wouldn't say she loved her soldiers like her own children, she had never mistreated them. Their loyalty was such that securing a minimum wage wouldn't be a problem. She said, "I know it's risky, but we can't remain passive..."
Although she said that Kang Jishou had grown legs and would run by himself, Shen Tang was really worried about him getting into trouble, and also worried about the fall of Longwu County.
We must take Xiaocheng as quickly as possible before returning to reinforce it.
You can fight for territory again if you lose it.
Once a person dies, they can't come back.
Liao Jia wasn't the only one who objected; the other three strategists also voted against it. Gu Chi went even further, saying, "I look forward to the day when our lord personally leads the expedition, but certainly not now, when we are still inexperienced. Qiu Wenyan is a pebble, not a roadblock; he is not qualified!"
"I will not expose the Imperial Seal..."
Gu Chi said, "Zheng Qiao will know that he is not dead yet. Once our lord is exposed, he can even shift the blame to you instead of him. My lord, after taking Xiaocheng, the next target will be Zheng Qiao and the Imperial Seal in his possession."
This step must be taken steadily and surely. If it is successfully taken, the four states of Ling, Gan, Yan, and Kun will have a 50% chance of success.
Don't let small things cause you to lose big.
Shen Tang lowered her eyes: "Ji Shou and the others are not 'small'."
Gu Chi almost laughed in anger, bluntly piercing Chen Tang's heart: "Does my lord still remember that Kang Jishou's 'always losing at gambling' was gambling on your luck? No one will die until he meets the King of Hell. Because before he meets the King of Hell, you will go to the Yellow Springs first. Chu Wuhui was one of the three heroes back then, and Qi Yuanliang was also a famous 'wicked strategist'. Which of them looks like they will die young?"
Shen Tang: "..."
With so many debuffs, she seems more like a short-lived ghost.
_(:з」∠)_
Shen Tang covered her face: "Then how do we get Qiu Cheng to accept the challenge?"
Gu Chi: "Let's start with Gong Xichou."
Shen Tang wanted to roll her eyes: "He doesn't fall for reverse psychology."
"Isn't he searching everywhere for his clan's sacred artifact?"
Shen Tang: "..."
_(:з」∠)_
As soon as my postpartum period is over, I'll get a beautiful manicure.
(End of this chapter)
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