Han Zhongyu thought for a moment and said
"There was a guy with an eagle perched on his shoulder who was skilled with a black iron red tassel spear and had extremely high lightness skills. He was very elusive. On the day the city fell, he was the first to climb the city wall. It took five or six of us, including Lanting and Qingfeng, to defeat him. He was hit by my palm, and Qingfeng also stabbed him in the back with a sword."
However, given his skill in light-footed martial arts, he probably won't die.
Moreover, his eagle is very fierce; one talon can tear off a large chunk of flesh, especially when it pecks at the eyes.
Then there are two archers who are extremely skilled; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they can hit the bullseye every time.
Their arm strength is comparable to our repeating crossbows; you need to be wary of them using sneak attacks.
I only heard Sukhbaatar call them 'Argentina, Ard'.
As for the others, while they are capable, they're nothing special. We, the men of Great Qi, are certainly no less capable than them!
"Now I understand. It seems that I should find a way to get rid of that flying creature first."
As for that sharpshooter, I heard that Xiao Yi also has a group of sharpshooters under his command, so let them have a competition to see who is the best.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. With a general understanding of the Tatars, Pei Jie felt more confident and immediately called Xiao Yi back, ordering his men to take care of the eagle and the two archers.
Xiao Yi was decisive when it came to accepting missions. Upon learning that the other side had these two individuals, he immediately dispatched a seven-man team of archers to infiltrate the mountains and find a way to eliminate the enemy's "eyes" before the major battle.
Afterwards, Pei Jie thought of going to see Xie Yushu. Officially, Xie Yushu was a first-rank princess who had been seriously injured while defending the city. They were also colleagues, so he should visit her.
Privately, he was curious about what Xie Yushu, who was almost demonically intelligent, actually looked like.
He had never seen such a woman in his life, possessing both literary and martial talents, and being exceptionally intelligent and brave. He was very curious.
Furthermore, I heard that the Carefree King is also here, so he should go and pay his respects.
After expressing this idea, Han Zhongyu took Pei Jie directly there.
Xie Yushu was fast asleep, probably because she was on the front lines, so her sleep was not sound. She woke up when she heard Han Zhongyu's voice.
When Pei Jie entered the room, the first person he saw was Xuan Yuanche, who was dozing off in a chair. He hesitated whether to greet him, but was afraid of waking him up and making him angry. After all, he had heard about Xuan Yuanche's spoiled and willful nature.
As soon as he stood still in the room, Xuan Yuanche woke up.
Pei Jie bowed directly.
"Your humble servant Pei Jie greets the Prince of Xiaoyao."
Xuanyuan Che waved his hand
"Get up, I'm sleepy, make yourself at home."
Pei Jie was somewhat surprised by this prince; he didn't seem as unreasonable and unruly as the rumors suggested.
However, he didn't dwell on it and followed Han Zhongyu inside.
Han Zhongyu knocked on the door. Xie Yushu already knew that Pei Jie had come, and guessed that he was probably just going through the motions out of respect for his colleague. Since they were both dressed neatly, she let him in.
Qu Xiaodie and Nanxing remained unconscious.
Pei Jie consciously lowered his voice and said
“My name is Pei Jie. I have long admired the Princess’s name. I heard that the Princess was injured, so I came here to visit her. However, I came in a hurry and have no decent gift to offer. Please forgive me, Princess.”
"General Pei, you're too kind. Your thoughtfulness is the best gift. It's already extremely kind of you to take time out of your busy schedule to come. Thank you for your concern, General Pei!"
Pei Jie used the light coming through the window to examine Xie Yushu, whom he had been curious about for a long time. She had a bright and dignified appearance, clear and resolute eyes, and spoke politely and with composure. Although she was seriously injured, she was not dejected.
Despite being disheveled, he was not dejected. This composure, which remained unmoved even when Mount Tai collapsed before him, was enough to make him famous throughout the world.
He admired it in his heart and couldn't help but say it aloud.
"I have long heard of the Princess's great name. Indeed, despite my reputation, I did not go to meet her. The Princess remained calm and composed in the face of danger, and her courage is extraordinary. I admire her!"
"General Pei, you flatter me. It's just that the situation has come to this, and we're forced into it. To truly protect our country, we still need you brave and resolute men."
Pei Jie waved his hand
"I'm ashamed, I'm so ashamed!"
Speaking of war, Lord Han just told me about your city defense these past few days. I have great admiration for the princess for using straw figures to catch arrows and for using pigeons to set fire to the Tatar grain.
Such quick wit truly makes Pei both envious and jealous!
I came here today hoping to learn from the princess what new methods she might have to deal with the Tatar army.
Although we are not afraid of them now, their forces are still slightly superior to ours. I, Pei, am truly distressed for my soldiers. If there is any way to ensure that we suffer minimal casualties and that the Tatars can be wiped out by us, that would be the best outcome!
Han Zhongyu was speechless. You really dare to think that way!
Xie Yushu was also left speechless, both amused and exasperated.
"So General Pei thinks I'm some kind of deity!"
"With just a few words and a flick of the wrist, we could wipe out the Tatars."
Pei Jie also realized he was being a bit delusional, but he still shamelessly said...
"Isn't war all about pooling everyone's wisdom? If everyone contributes ideas, we can always come up with the best way to fight the enemy!"
Xie Yushu was truly at a loss. No one can predict the course of a war; the situation on the battlefield changes in an instant, testing one's ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Asking her to offer advice first, she really didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, Han Zhongyu briefly told Xie Yushu about his discussion with Pei Jie.
Xie Yushu considered that going out to meet the enemy might involve a battle between the two generals, and thought for a moment, she said...
"If you ask me for advice now, I really don't have any good suggestions. However, I remembered two short stories I read before, which might come in handy when the two generals are fighting."
Pei Jie's eyes lit up.
"I would like to hear the details."
Xie Yushu then told them the story of Tian Ji's horse race. The warriors of the grasslands were mostly strong men, as big as oxen, and were known for their strength. If they fought against them, it would be difficult for them to gain an advantage in strength.
If you use the weakest opponent to fight the strongest, and they easily concede defeat after a few exchanges, then you can have your strongest opponent challenge the second strongest opponent, and so on. This way, you still have a high chance of winning.
The second story is about a fierce general who was killed by a fire and thunder formation. Although Xie Yushu was saddened by the death of the protagonist when she read the story, the power of the fire and thunder formation was indeed fierce, and it was very suitable for dealing with the brutal Tatars.
Moreover, it's not troublesome to set up. Just prepare a few truckloads of strong liquor, dig a trap, bury the liquor jars thinly, find a way to lure the enemy there, and once the enemy enters the trap, set off rockets to ignite the liquor.
If there are really people you can't handle, then you can use this method.
However, this requires careful timing and consideration of the depth of the trap.
Pei Jie felt a surge of pride and was overjoyed.
"Princess, you are being far too modest. These two stories of yours are practically tailor-made for this war. Brilliant! Brilliant!"
Your story is so captivating; if I were to misjudge the timing, wouldn't I be nothing but a good-for-nothing?
"Princess, rest assured, leave the rest to us. You focus on recovering. I will return to make the arrangements now."
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