Dressed in red, she was like the blazing morning sun, like the setting sun. With a gentle cry, the young girl immediately shuttled through the forest.
The chestnut horse's hooves clattered loudly as it galloped through the forest like a flash of lightning.
Nangong Lian'er, the only daughter of Nangong Wentian, was ordered by her father to go to Anxin County to gather information. As expected, the Jin soldiers had ambushed Anxin County.
Nangong Lian'er rode her horse as fast as she could in order to get to Panlong Town as soon as possible to tell her father about the enemy's plan.
Panlong Town.
Nangong Wentian stopped his troops. He wanted to find out the situation ahead before advancing, taking steady steps.
Inside the tents, the various camp commanders discussed countermeasures, with differing opinions. Some wanted to hasten the march, while others, like Nangong Wentian, advocated caution and exploring the enemy's strength before making a decision.
The scout reported: "Report! Report to the deputy commander, Jin soldiers have appeared in Rongcheng County ahead."
Nangong Wentian chuckled softly: "As expected, let's explore again!"
"Yes!" The soldier took the order and left.
"Alright, I have decided to hold my troops in place!"
A general nearby was puzzled: "Deputy Commander, if we stop, Baozhou will be in danger. Will we be punished for missing the opportunity to fight?"
Nangong Wentian sighed. "Baoding is in danger. This is due to Commander Zhong Hong's mistake. I've repeatedly told the Jin soldiers they wouldn't be so foolish. Taking Baoding directly would be a dangerous undertaking for them. But he wouldn't listen. Now look what happens. Even if we get there, Baozhou will probably have already fallen."
As the spy soldier walked out of the door, a ball of red flame flashed in. A faint fragrance, like orchid but not orchid, like musk but not musk, came from the girl in front of him.
Nangong Lian'er flashed into the tent like the wind and gently lifted her mask.
The moment Nangong Lian'er removed her mask, the entire tent lit up. It was like a candle suddenly being replaced with a 100-watt incandescent bulb. Everyone in the room was stunned by the stunning beauty of the girl in red.
The young general looked around, not daring to look any further. The old general smiled, and the messenger at the door lowered his head in shame.
The girl's features were exquisitely delicate. Her skin was incredibly soft, like a baby's. Her cheeks were oval, her mouth small and delicate, her nose delicate, her eyelashes long, and especially her eyes, incredibly lively. Her face was veiled, hazy and ethereal, like a fairy descending from the earth, not quite human.
"Dad, your guess is correct. There are 7,000 Jin soldiers stationed in Anxin County, and their purpose is to bypass us and surround and annihilate us."
Her voice was clear and melodious, like a silver bell. It was neither pretentious nor artificial, making people want to hear more of what she had to say.
"Okay, I see. Lian'er, I asked you to dress up as a man, so why are you wearing this outfit again? Go back and change."
"No, when I put on men's clothes, they say behind my back that I'm too weak and not manly at all." Nangong Lian'er pouted and said reluctantly.
Nangong Wentian smiled, feeling completely helpless towards his spoiled daughter: "How can you be dressed like this in front of such a large army? Go!"
"I won't!" Nangong Lian'er made a face, covered her face with a mask and slipped out of the tent.
Nangong Wentian shook his head and smiled bitterly, and all the soldiers laughed along.
"Deputy Commander, you have a wonderful daughter. She was able to get news from the front so quickly. She is a heroine, no less than any man."
"The deputy commander's orders are strictly enforced. Only your daughter dares to disobey your orders."
"Hahaha……"
Nangong Wentian put away his smile. "It seems we made the right decision to hold our troops back. The Jin soldiers have set up a trap for us, so let's use their strategy against us. Fang Xuanwu, you lead the 3,000 cavalry as the vanguard! Remember, don't fight too long, and don't get entangled. Run away when you see the enemy, deliberately disorganizing the troops. This will give the Jin soldiers the illusion that we've been defeated."
Fang Xuanwu, a general under Nangong Wentian, has a mighty figure and a heroic demeanor.
"I obey your command!"
"Zhao Datou, lead the Huai Army from Beidadian by water and lure Maji's army over to Luoyadang."
A guy with a big head stood up. Zhao Datou's head was so huge that he couldn't fit into the helmets of ordinary soldiers. His helmet was custom-made for him by the Military Equipment Supervisor.
Zhao Datou was indeed a big man, but his voice was surprisingly soft, like a woman's whimpering: "I obey your orders."
Zhao Datou is a man who should not be underestimated. He is strict in military discipline and his soldiers never harm the civilians. He is highly appreciated by Nangong Wentian.
"Luo Jiutian, Zhang Lixian! The two of you will lead 5,000 soldiers to Panlong Town and wait for orders. I predict that the Jin soldiers from Anxin County will definitely arrive."
The two men said in unison: "I obey your orders!"
The next day, Fang Xuanwu led 3,000 cavalrymen deep into the enemy's territory. As soon as the vanguard soldiers reached the outskirts of Rongcheng, they were attacked by Maji's Jin soldiers.
"Retreat! Retreat for me!" Fang Xuanwu shouted loudly on his horse, and he was so confident even after the defeat.
The soldiers whimpered and ran back in a chaotic manner. Each of them tied a branch to the tail of his horse and started running wildly.
Maji watched from afar and saw that the Song army's formation was in chaos and disorganized, and concluded that the Song army was defeated.
"Charge! Catch up with them!" Maji commanded the Jin soldiers to chase them.
Another group of Jin soldiers led by Abuhanbu had already moved westward. They wanted to circle around to the southeast of Panlong Town and cut off their retreat route.
When Abuhanbu arrived in Panlong Town, he found that it was a dead town. The whole town was quiet and there was no trace of people.
The street was quiet, with no other unusual sounds except the sound of fallen leaves in the wind. Abuhanbu felt something was wrong.
"Quack, quack!" A duck waddled to the middle of the road and tilted its head to look at Abuhanbu.
There was a sign hanging around the duck's neck that read 'Where the Jin thieves were destroyed!'
Abuham was furious and drew his sword to kill the damn duck.
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