Chapter 237 Discussion
Xie Tingzhou was deep in thought, and Chang Heng seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Go ahead." Xie Tingzhou clearly didn't look at anyone, but he seemed to be able to see through all the movements around him.
Chang Heng said, "I heard that the princess used to stay at the border for many years and had fought with Boda before. She is quite familiar with the western defense line of the Great Zhou. Why not invite the princess to discuss it together? Maybe the princess can see something."
Xie Tingzhou did not answer. After a moment, he raised his head and said, "She..."
"Your Highness, the Princess and General Xiao have arrived." The soldier announced outside the tent.
Chang Heng was delighted, "Speaking of the devil, the princess has arrived at the perfect time."
The soldier lifted the curtain, and Shen Yu walked in, followed by Xiao Chuan.
"Princess." Chang Heng said. "You..."
"Cough cough." Han Jiwu coughed deliberately.
Then Xie Tingzhou stood up, took off his cloak and put it on Shen Yu.
"It's so cold, and the maids in the yard don't even know to put on their cloaks. What are they supposed to do?"
"It's okay, I was just walking in a hurry." Chen Yu wasn't actually that cold, she was just hot from riding all the way here.
But the cloak was full of Xie Tingzhou's scent and his concern, and she couldn't bear to refuse.
"Let's talk business first. I brought Xiao Chuan here." Chen Yu gathered her cloak, looked around and found the soldier who delivered the urgent report, "You tell him the situation."
"Yes." The soldier told Xiao Chuan the general situation.
Xiao Chuan lowered his head, "How is my father?"
The soldier didn't know Xiao Chuan's family background and didn't know who he was referring to.
"General Xiao, he is my father." Xiao Chuan raised his head and said.
The soldier said, "General Xiao is fine, but your brother is injured."
Xiao Chuan's shoulders relaxed, "Oh, that's fine. His injury is none of my business."
Even if people were curious about the story behind this, no one had the time to explore it at the moment.
Chen Yu looked at the sand table in the middle of the military tent. There was no distribution along the line west of the Great Zhou on it.
However, the map had already been prepared and spread out on the desk.
"You tell me about Chihe." Chen Yu said to Xiao Chuan.
Xiao Chuan nodded. "The Xiao family army has been stationed here for hundreds of years. If the Western Jue soldiers want to enter the pass, they have to cross the uninhabited desert first. It is difficult to march here. Boda has never attacked this place with its main force before."
"Perhaps you generals will wonder why we need to station more than 40,000 people in such a barren place. The defense line west of the Great Zhou is nearly 600 miles long, and the Xiao family army is responsible for more than 200 miles of desert. Because there are no natural barriers or walls like Yanliang Pass, it is difficult for the Western Jue people to enter the pass, but it is not impossible. It is feasible to sneak in with a small force, so a large number of troops are needed for patrol."
Han Jiwu looked at Chen Yu, "Princess, it's like this. The Yanliang Pass garrison was rebuilt only last year, with only more than 30,000 people. Boda did not attack Yanliang Pass, which had weaker defense, but chose to attack the Xiao family army's base. We haven't figured out the reason yet, so please enlighten me, Princess."
Chen Yu stared at the map. "Chihe and Yanliang Pass are both on the west side. To the north is Beilin. It can be said that the battle situation at Yanliang Pass is closely related to the battle situation at Chihe. Why did Qingyun Guard rush to Yanliang Pass last year, but the closest Xiao Family Army failed to provide support? It was because two of the ten divisions launched a surprise attack on Chihe at the same time as the battle at Yanliang Pass started."
Han Jiwu nodded thoughtfully, "That means if Boda wants to attack Yanliang Pass, he will attack Chihe to tie down the troops."
"That's right." Xiao Chuan also confirmed this, "It has always been like this. Once a war starts, both sides will go to war."
"But that's not right." Chang Heng said, "Yanliang Pass was not attacked this time."
Xiao Chuan said, "I just can't figure it out. Before winter comes, the Xijue people are mainly trying to rob food for the winter. Chihe is so poor that there is not even a bird egg left. Why are they attacking Chihe?"
Chen Yu stared at the map and thought carefully.
Why? Why didn't they attack the rich Yanliang Pass to seize food, but attacked Chihe instead? She was also thinking about this question.
Boda changed her strategy, this is what she was thinking at the moment.
Boda wants people to not be able to see through him so that he can attack them by surprise.
"Could it be that they are planning to enter the country from Chihe?"
As soon as Chang Heng asked the question, Xie Tingzhou rejected it immediately. "It would cost too much to enter the country from Chihe. The military equipment in the desert cannot keep up. Besides, he didn't explain it to you clearly just now. Boda retreated after the battle and didn't go deep into the desert."
This is even more puzzling.
Dad and Boda, these two people kept turning around in Shen Yu's mind.
"I remember that you made a plan to strengthen the city defense before leaving Yanliang Pass last year, right?" Shen Yu was a little dissatisfied.
Asked Xie Tingzhou for sure.
At that time, she focused all her energy on revenge and did not pay attention to these details, but only had a rough impression.
Xie Tingzhou nodded.
"I know about this." Xifeng, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke. "At that time, the silver was paid by our Beilin. Later, the court had some silver to fill the hole. That led to a lack of silver to suppress the bandits later, and the suppression was delayed for a long time."
Chen Yu said: "With the reinforcement of the city walls and the increase of garrisons, Yanliang Pass is not as easy to attack as it was last year. However, without the Shen family army at the front, no matter how strong the city walls are, they will not hold out for long."
But why didn't they attack?
Chang Heng was puzzled. "So they chose to attack Chihe? But what did they want?"
Chen Yu suddenly raised her head and was awakened by these words.
"Boda will not do meaningless things. They must have a purpose."
"They will definitely attack Yanliang Pass." Xie Tingzhou said slowly, "But they seem to be waiting. No matter what they are waiting for, whether it is an opportunity or food, they will definitely attack Yanliang Pass."
Because if we don't seize food from Yanliang Pass, then mobilizing troops will only make things worse for the Western Jue people, who are after food and fodder.
Chen Yu said: "We attacked Chihe first, waiting for that opportunity to remove our left and right arms first."
Therefore, they may have more plans this time, such as occupying Yanliang Pass or even going deep into the Great Zhou.
The meeting lasted until the moon reached its zenith and then it was finally adjourned.
Xie Tingzhou and Shen Yu rode together on their way back. They both wore a cloak, with their backs and chests pressed tightly against each other.
Xie Tingzhou didn't speak the whole time. He rode his horse very slowly. He had already sensed that Shen Yu had something to say, and he was waiting for her to speak.
"I'm going to Yanliang Pass."
It’s not that she wants to go, but she has made up her mind to go.
Xie Tingzhou hugged her and didn't speak for a long time.
Yanliang Pass is the place of Chen Yu's long-lasting nightmare.
Even now, Xie Tingzhou can still hear her rapid breathing due to nightmares at night, and feel her tears flowing from fear and pain.
She is indestructible in the sun, but shatters at night.
Xie Tingzhou's strength and gentleness could not repair his lover.
As long as the nightmare is not gone, she will not be complete.
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