On August 15th, Rong Chengxuan led an army of 300,000 to Cizhou.
At this moment in Cizhou, almost all the people had moved away, and the arrival of the army filled this empty city.
The governor of Cizhou refused to leave with the people, and the chief military officer was free to stay, so he naturally wouldn't try to drive them away. So, the only ones left in the city were the chief military officer who had arrived earlier, and the governor of Cizhou, Ji Yuheng.
Ji Yuheng had already packed up his prefectural office before the army arrived, temporarily serving as a place for Rong Chengxuan to stay. At 3:30 pm, Rong Chengxuan and his entourage arrived. After a short rest, at 5 pm, Rong Chengxuan handed over the left and right guards and the chief military officer to his study.
In the study, Rong Chengxuan pointed to a map on the table. It was drawn by the Du Yuhou three days before his arrival, sending his men to infiltrate the five border cities. He said, "According to the date, if the Western Zhou army wants to capture the capital as quickly as possible, they should arrive in Cizhou by tomorrow evening or the next morning. I'd like to offer a small gift to our guests who have come from such afar."
Upon hearing this, the Right Guard became interested and said, "Your Majesty, please let me deliver the gift!"
The left guard held down the excited right guard and asked, "What is your Majesty going to do? I will obey your orders in everything."
"Look, this is Zhoushan." Rong Chengxuan pointed to a point on the map. "This is the only way the Western Zhou army must pass to reach Cizhou. Zhoushan is neither high nor dangerous. Due to the terrain, there are few trees on the mountain. This is the place where it is easiest to let down your guard during a march. Most people think it's impossible to set up an ambush here."
Yun Wanwan, who was standing on his left, had an idea when she heard this and said, "The road at the foot of the mountain is not wide. The soldiers who drew this map said it was only about three meters wide. It is just the right distance for ordinary people to pass by, neither wide nor narrow. But if it were a large army..." She didn't say the rest, but just looked at Rong Chengxuan with shining eyes.
Rong Chengxuan smiled and nodded, then looked at the map and said, "Since Du Yuhou is angry, I will give you a dose of medicine to help you calm down. You take 500 people and place them here, here..."
Rong Chengxuan pointed at a few spots on the map. "The Western Zhou army is definitely not that stupid. They should be divided into several armies and marching separately like us. We need to attack the vanguard of the Western Zhou army. When their vanguard arrives tomorrow, you should take action. But remember one thing: don't fight too long and then leave. Our big battle is still to come."
"I obey your orders!" Du Yuhou bowed and said, "I will definitely fulfill your orders, Your Majesty, and complete this mission well!"
"The Western Zhou army is coming with such force, let's put a damper on their spirit!" Rong Chengxuan raised his head, a cold gleam in his eyes, and then he looked at the left guard. "Pass the order down! Except for the patrol officers, all the troops should rest early tonight. We have a tough battle tomorrow, so make sure you are well rested and ready for the battlefield."
"Yes!" The left guard received the order and went out first.
"Have all the people in Cizhou been evacuated?" After the left guard left, Rong Chengxuan looked at the chief military officer again.
"In compliance with the prince's orders, all the people of Cizhou have been relocated to the neighboring Lanzhou and Qizhou."
"Yeah." Rong Chengxuan nodded, "Well done."
Afterwards, they discussed matters concerning defending the city, and half an hour later, several people withdrew.
After the rest of the people left, Rong Chengxuan took Yun Wanwan to the study and talked for a while.
"Wanwan, what do you think should happen after the Western Zhou army is ambushed by Du Yuhou tomorrow?" Rong Chengxuan patted his thigh and motioned Yun Wanwan to sit on it. Yun Wanwan looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she followed Rong Chengxuan's instructions and sat on it with a blushing face.
"According to the information sent back by your spies, the leader of the Western Zhou vanguard is a man with lofty ambitions. Such a person hates defeat the most. If he doesn't gain the upper hand over Du Yuhou, then I guarantee that as soon as he leaves Zhoushan, he will immediately turn around and prepare to attack the city without stopping."
Rong Chengxuan nodded and motioned for Yun Wanwan to continue.
"As long as the Western Zhou army doesn't know that you have arrived in Cizhou City and stationed troops there, the Western Zhou army's vanguard will be your meal tomorrow."
Rong Chengxuan burst into laughter after hearing this, "Wanwan, I really wasn't mistaken. You are my treasure."
After being praised by Rong Chengxuan, Yun Wanwan also raised her tail in a rare gesture, looking at Rong Chengxuan smugly, "That's right, it doesn't matter whose husband you are!"
On August 16, Rong Chengxuan was wearing a black soft armor, with a sword hanging from his waist and a cloak of the same color flying behind him. The bright sun was shining from the sky, reflecting the shining light of the black armor.
The man wrapped in this black armor was incredibly handsome, his brows brimming with heroism, his eyes gleaming with cold icy brilliance. He was like a celestial god of war descending from the sky, making it impossible to look directly at him.
When Yun Wanwan saw Rong Chengxuan like this, her eyes darkened. Just as she was about to speak, the left guard who had been standing in the distance suddenly approached. Rong Chengxuan's eyes suddenly turned and he asked, "Are they here?"
"The spies reported that they are not far away." said the left guard.
Rong Chengxuan nodded slightly, "Then let's get ready."
"Yes!" The left guard took the order and left.
"Has the vanguard of the Western Zhou Dynasty arrived?" Yun Wanwan guessed it without asking Rong Chengxuan.
"Yes." Rong Chengxuan nodded, looking off into the distance. He then retracted his gaze and carefully instructed Yun Wanwan, "I will be leading a hundred thousand troops fifty miles outside the city to engage in battle. You will stay in the city and don't wander around. I will leave the Left Guard with you."
Yun Wanwan nodded, indicating that she had memorized everything. Another quarter of an hour later, the Left Guardsman once again approached the city gates. "Your Highness, everything is ready. The Western Zhou army is heading this way."
Yun Wanwan hadn't expected her guesses yesterday to come true. Watching Rong Chengxuan's back as he descended the city gate, Yun Wanwan gazed into the distance and said to the Left Guard, "The Western Zhou army has just arrived, and we were well rested yesterday, so they've already rested quite a bit. Logically, after arriving in Cizhou, they should have rested for a day or two before attacking the city. Yet, they're attacking so soon! This vanguard commander..."
Yun Wanwan didn't finish her words, but General Zuo had already guessed what she wanted to say.
Yun Wanwan watched the army leave the city, shook her head, and sighed, "If the attack on the city had been delayed a few days, we might have had to fight a tough battle. It's a pity..." Although Yun Wanwan shook her head, there was no regret on her face.
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