Chapter 638 This method is not feasible!
After an unknown amount of time, Lei Guo slowly turned around, walked back to the cabinet, put down the sword in his hand, then picked up a cup, poured two cups of tea, and handed one to Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi, who was being protected behind him.
Then he said, "Please sit down."
Shang Ruyi felt a sudden relief in her chest, and her breathing became easier.
Yuwen Ye, did you make the right bet?
No, it wasn't a gamble. He knew from the beginning that he would win because he knew Lei Guo too well and had enough confidence in himself. So, in this matter, there were no two outcomes: winning or losing, only that he would get the result he wanted.
Thinking this, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but raise her head and look at the tall, imposing figure still standing in front of her, as strong as a mountain. Although there was only one lamp in the room, her eyes shone brightly at this moment. Even when Yuwen Ye turned his head, he was stunned for a moment when he met her bright eyes.
Shang Ruyi was also taken aback and immediately lowered her head.
"..."
Yuwen Ye glanced at her again, but didn't say anything more. He simply led her and Lei Guo to the low table and sat down.
The atmosphere in the room was much more relaxed than before, but the tension between the three people was still palpable, especially Lei Guo, who said with a furrowed brow, "Second Brother—oh no, Your Highness, are you, are you the only one going into the city with the Princess?"
Yuwen Ye replied, "Yes."
"Then your people—"
"They're all outside the city."
"This is too dangerous."
Yuwen Ye looked at him for a while and said calmly, "I came to find you, so how could I be in danger?"
He sat facing Lei Guo, and when he looked at him, a hint of relief flickered in his eyes, as if he was relieved that his brother had not changed after all. Upon hearing this, a trace of joy flashed across Lei Guo's face, but what followed was even more pain and conflict.
He lowered his head and struggled for a long time before finally saying, "It's me. I'm sorry."
Yuwen Ye said, "A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. Besides, it was because Yan Jie failed to defend Taiyuan that you were put in such a desperate situation. And Lei Yu—I don't blame you."
Lei Guo looked up at him and asked, "By the way, how is the Third Young Master, or rather, the Third Prince, now?"
Yuwen Ye said, "It's fine now."
"..."
"I captured Yuan An's troops who were pursuing him near Cangbai Mountain, rescued him, and have now moved him to a safe place."
Lei Guo nodded, then asked with some surprise, "You've already defeated Yuan An's forces?"
"yes."
"But why haven't we heard anything from our side?"
Yuwen Ye said, "I annihilated Yuan An and all his men, not letting a single one escape, and then I blocked the news, so it's understandable that you don't know about it."
"..."
"This is why I was able to launch a surprise attack on Taiyuan this time, giving them no time to prepare."
Lei Guo was surprised by the speed of his troop deployment, but considering it was Yuwen Ye, it wasn't too unexpected. However, upon hearing that he planned a surprise attack on Taiyuan, he immediately frowned: "How do you intend to launch a surprise attack?"
Yuwen Ye said, "I heard that you are responsible for transporting grain to Taiyuan every four days, and tomorrow is the day."
Lei Guo looked at him and said, "Are you planning to use this opportunity to infiltrate your men into Taiyuan, and then, like Wang Shaoqiu did when he took Taiyuan, coordinate an attack from within and without?"
Yuwen Ye nodded: "This is the best way."
Lei Guodao said, "But this method is not feasible."
"...!?"
Upon hearing this, both Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi showed surprised expressions. Shang Ruyi, in particular, had great faith in Yuwen Ye's military talent. This wasn't blind infatuation, but rather a recognition that he truly possessed extraordinary military abilities. From the moment they were able to sit down and discuss the plan to launch a surprise attack on Taiyuan with Lei Guoping, it was clear that the plan was feasible.
Why did Lei Guo say it was not feasible?
Yuwen Ye asked, "Why?"
Lei Guo frowned and said, "To be honest, I know that the Third Young Master—the Third Prince—is being pursued by a force sent by Wang Shaoqiu, who is determined to take his head and demoralize the people of Guanzhong. I originally thought of secretly sending men to protect him, but there are people watching me in Zhaoyu City, and my men have no way to leave the city."
After saying that, he looked at Yuwen Ye: "So, what you said, sending people to ambush the grain delivery team, is simply not feasible."
Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi immediately exchanged a glance.
This was indeed something they had considered beforehand. So before entering the city, they spent time surveying several city gates and finding the weakest point. As long as they acted from both sides simultaneously, it wouldn't be "unfeasible."
unless--
Yuwen Ye suddenly asked, "Who's watching you?"
Lei Guodao said, "The person sent by the Western Turks is called something like Chaci."
"How many men did he bring?"
"There are no men or horses, only a few guards."
"Only a few guards?"
"good,"
At this point, Lei Guo's expression grew even more somber, and his voice lowered as he said, "But the most important thing is not those guards, but the birdcage he carries with him."
"birdcage?"
It wasn't Yuwen Ye who spoke at this moment, but Shang Ruyi, who hadn't uttered a sound since entering the room. As soon as she spoke, both men turned to look at her, especially Yuwen Ye. He knew Shang Ruyi too well. Although she wasn't exactly a quiet person, she never spoke casually at crucial moments, especially when discussing serious matters.
There's always a reason behind what you say.
So he looked at Shang Ruyi and asked, "You know this?"
Shang Ruyi frowned slightly and said, "I saw this kind of thing when I traveled with my father to the Turkic Khaganate when I was a child."
What is that?
"That bird is their tool for transmitting messages. It's called 'Ada,' which means 'danger' in Turkic. Generally, they send someone to a relatively unstable place. If danger arises, that person will immediately smash the birdcage and let the bird fly out. Because the bird is so small, smaller than a sparrow, and flies extremely fast, it's very difficult for an ordinary person to catch it. So, there's basically no chance of it being intercepted."
"..."
"These birds are specially trained so that they will immediately fly back to their owner if they escape from their cage."
"..."
"And once the bird goes back, it means that the person with the birdcage is in danger."
"..."
In other words—
As she spoke, she looked at Lei Guo.
Lei Guo stared at her with some surprise. After a while, he sighed with a hint of admiration and said, "No wonder, my cousin is always so sparing with words, but she always praises you—praises the Princess Consort of Qin."
"..."
"The princess is indeed knowledgeable and well-informed, no less so than any man."
When Shang Ruyi heard that Lei Yu had actually praised her, she felt both happy and a little disappointed.
She forced a smile and said, "You flatter me."
Yuwen Ye glanced at Shang Ruyi, a faint smile playing at the corners of his eyes, but he said nothing. He then looked at Lei Guo, who nodded and said, "Everything is just as the Princess Consort said."
"..."
"The Western Turks didn't send many troops to guard Qi County. I think it's because of my cousin that they trust me relatively. But they can't completely trust me, so they sent this person instead."
"..."
"With him around, your plan to take Taiyuan by combining forces from the inside and outside is simply impossible."
Yuwen Ye frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Where is this person now?"
Mentioning this, Lei Guo's eyes darkened, and a hint of anger flashed across his face. He said, "This man loves to gather at night for drinking and gambling. Every night he collects all kinds of fine wines and even has beauties from the city presented to him. He drinks and makes merry in the main hall of the county government office. Now, he has turned the county government office into a dance hall."
"..."
“Even when he was drinking and having fun, he always kept the birdcage with him, and his guards were always by his side. Moreover, he wouldn’t allow any of my men to get close to him, not even any soldiers with weapons.”
"..."
"so--"
"so,"
Yuwen Ye picked up on this, but then suddenly changed the subject: "There aren't many Western Turkic troops in Taiyuan City."
"...!?"
This time, Lei Guo and Shang Ruyi were stunned for a moment. They both stared at him with wide eyes, not knowing why. He had clearly said that the matter in Qi County was difficult to handle, but he was thinking about the matter in Taiyuan.
But upon further reflection, Shang Ruyi came to her senses.
She said, "You mean, if they had enough men, they wouldn't have gone through all this trouble. They could have just sent a team to take over Qi County directly, which would have been simple, thorough, and without so many worries."
Yuwen Ye nodded: "Not bad."
"..."
"Therefore, it is imperative for them to send reinforcements to Taiyuan."
Shang Ruyi nodded. Back in Tongguan, Chu Zhengfei had told them that the Western Turks were going to reinforce Taiyuan. Now it seemed that the news was indeed true.
Yuwen Ye said, "It has been almost ten days since Chu Zhengfei told us this news. Judging from the speed of the Turkic cavalry, they should be here soon."
As he spoke, he frowned slightly, as if he were calculating more carefully.
Then he said, "It should be within the next day or two."
Upon hearing this, Lei Guo couldn't help but gasp.
In other words, the Western Turks will complete their troop reinforcements in Taiyuan in the next two days. At that time, not to mention whether they can enter Taiyuan through Qixian, once the Western Turks send more troops to Qixian, they won't even be able to stay in Qixian.
Therefore, they had to deal with the people of Qi County before the Western Turkic reinforcements arrived in Taiyuan, and then secretly plant their troops in Taiyuan City by transporting grain and fodder.
With a coordinated attack from both inside and outside, we can take Taiyuan!
In other words, we must take down that Chaci, and that Ada in his birdcage.
But what should we do?
Just as the room fell into a heavy silence, Shang Ruyi suddenly looked up at Lei Guo and said, "You just said that Cha Ci was having a drinking and gambling party at the county government office at night, but he didn't seem to mind women coming and going around him, is that right?"
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