Chapter 199 Driving Away Tigers and Bringing In Wolves
Qin Jinzhi and Qin Ye faced off in a sand table battle.
However, apart from Qin Ye, his soldiers all had different thoughts.
Qin Jinzhi was not familiar with these soldiers.
They had heard about her actions even at the border.
It's hard to imagine that the brilliant general of yesteryear would have such absurd descendants.
However, Qin Jinzhi is the only young master of the Qin family.
They didn't hold out much hope; they just wanted Qin Jinzhi to be alive.
When he heard that Qin Ye was going to have a sand table battle with Qin Jinzhi.
Many people were actually somewhat relieved.
At least he's read some military strategy books.
Qin Jinzhi, as the only son of the Prince of Zhenbei, would not go to the battlefield.
It wouldn't be considered a disgrace to Qin Ye's life of conquering battlefields.
Just when everyone was thinking of having some fun...
Qin Jinzhi had actually begun her offensive.
When the two armies faced off, Qin Jinzhi surprisingly displayed a style reminiscent of Qin Ye.
For a moment, the grandfather and grandson were evenly matched.
Suddenly, the situation on the sand table began to change strangely.
Qin Ye and Qin Jinzhi both seem to have changed their tactics.
You have your brilliant strategies, and I have my countermeasures.
The grandfather and grandson's military strategies instantly became insidious.
Everyone's hearts were on the edge of their seats, following the movement of the chess pieces on the sand table.
Many people looked at Qin Jinzhi with surprise.
A general watched with a frown.
Seeing this, someone nearby said, "Don't you also think this battle is exciting, and it's hard to say who the winner will be?"
The general shook his head. "The young princess's military tactics are unpredictable, but I find the style very familiar."
The person next to me asked, "What style?"
The general glanced at Qin Jinzhi, his brows furrowing even more.
“I have a captain under my command who, though young, is very skilled in guerrilla warfare and has mostly won battles against superior numbers. He made a significant contribution in the battle against the State of Chu.”
The person next to him raised an eyebrow. "How come I've never heard of this?"
The general said somewhat embarrassedly, "Although I, as a captain, often win battles, my tactical methods are so cunning that I'm a little ashamed to talk about my achievements with others."
The man suddenly realized and said, "Your captain, could it be Qin San, who is known as the Captain of the Ghost Soldiers?"
The general nodded. "Although it's not nice to say it like that, the little princess's insidious style is really comparable to Qin San under my command."
The people around him laughed loudly, "Who cares if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. All's fair in war. I can only say that Qin San has a thorough understanding of military strategy. Don't be shy, although I've never met Qin San, that kid has quite a reputation in the army."
The general nodded, and that was indeed the case. He even petitioned the Prince of Zhenbei for credit on his behalf.
However, the Prince of Zhenbei had some matters to entrust to Qin San, so Qin San did not return with him this time when he went back to the capital.
Little did he know that the treacherous Qin San he spoke of was standing right in front of him with a completely different face.
Qin Jinzhi placed a chess piece on Qin Ye's main city.
"Grandfather, you lost."
Qin Ye burst into laughter upon seeing this.
The soldiers surrounding the chessboard also completely changed their minds.
"The young princess is mighty!"
"As expected of the prince's granddaughter! She has truly surpassed her father!"
"As expected of the Qin family, both men and women are born for the battlefield!"
Qin Jinzhi watched as Qin Ye boasted to the soldiers around him that Qin Jinzhi's intelligence was all inherited from him.
I wonder if my grandmother's coffin lid will be able to hold it down.
After everyone left, Qin Jinzhi and Qin Ye went to the study.
Qin Jinzhi lay back in the chair. "What, are you already trying to win over the troops so quickly?"
Qin Ye said calmly, "I'm just showing them the abilities of the successor to the Zhenbei Army."
Today's sand table exercise was intentional on Qin Ye's part.
Of course, he didn't turn a blind eye either.
He had never schemed against Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi has been estranged from the Zhenbei Army for so many years.
Now, it's time for Qin Jinzhi to gradually take over the military affairs of the Zhenbei Army.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "I have my own plans."
Qin Ye smiled and asked, "What do you need my grandfather for?"
Qin Jinzhi closed her eyes and said, "I suspect there's a traitor within the Zhenbei Army."
Qin Ye paused, holding the military report. "What do you mean?"
Qin Jinzhi tilted her head and looked at him. "What, haven't you heard that my lover, whom I seduced and then abandoned, has come to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor?"
Qin Ye was taken aback. "The ninth prince of Chu has returned?"
Qin Jinzhi rolled her eyes dramatically. "The way the news is spreading in the capital is so strange. My spies have gotten absolutely nothing. There's only one channel through which the spies won't intercept information."
That was news from the military.
Only the military could transmit messages so quickly without being detected by Qin Jinzhi's people.
Qin Ye raised an eyebrow. "You sent your kid to find Tu You in order to lure out the mole within the army."
Qin Jinzhi opened her eyes and looked at the roof beam. "Before Shen Changqing died, he said that when my father was besieged and killed in battle, there were soldiers who came to his aid."
Qin Ye's eyes also turned cold. "You think that the person this time might be the same person who betrayed Ziyi eighteen years ago?"
Qin Jinzhi swung her foot. "Anyone who can secretly pass messages through the army, regardless of whether it's the same person or not, must not be allowed to live."
Qin Ye looked at Qin Jinzhi, who was lying casually in the chair.
A look of heartache appeared in her eyes.
"Back then, we all thought the chaos would end before you were born. Your name carried all the best wishes of the Zhenbei Army, but in the end, the one who suffered the most was my granddaughter."
Qin Jinzhi sighed as she looked at the old man with his white hair.
"Stop being sentimental, old man. Huangfu Nanfeng has returned to Chu and ended the internal strife. There will definitely be another battle between the two countries, but the chaos will surely end. Didn't you say that the Qin family is destined to be born for the battlefield? I will let you see it with your own eyes."
Qin Ye sighed and laughed, "Compared to your two older brothers, you are more like Ziyi. However, Huangfu Nanfeng is indeed dangerous. I hope this great battle will be the last one."
Qin Jinzhi stood up and looked at Qin Ye.
"This strategy of driving away tigers and colluding with wolves is a last resort. The powerful families are deeply rooted, and none of them are to be feared."
However, if they unite as one, they are an impenetrable fortress.
I used border wars to counterbalance the powerful families, and now the Zheng and Shen families have fallen.
Before the State of Chu invades, I will definitely bring down the other three great clans.
"Once the five great families arrive, the other clans are nothing to fear."
Qin Ye watched as Qin Jinzhi began to gradually reveal the sharpness of a superior, and couldn't help but smile proudly.
"That old bastard surnamed Xiao is no match for me. He had so many children, but none of them can compare to my precious grandson."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "If the Censorate hears what you said, they will impeach you again, saying that you are arrogant and disrespectful of the Emperor's grace. Then they will try to find a way to take away the remaining 50,000 Zhenbei Army troops in your hands."
Qin Ye said nonchalantly, "Give it to whoever wants it. These half-grown kids are eating me alive. Let them experience how money can disappear into thin air."
Qin Jinzhi stood up. "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I transferred Huo Qing back to Beijing."
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