Chapter 270 Internal Conflict between Chen Yu and Xiao Chuan
"The war must be fought." Xiao Chuan said, "Boda will either go and fight Xiao's army, or turn around and fight us."
Chen Yu glanced at the furnishings in the tent and said, "I'm afraid the fighting has already started in the front, but Boda is in the middle, so the news can't get in or out. Our military reports can only be sent back to Yanliang Pass, and then sent to Hezhou from Yanliang Pass and then passed on."
It's quite complicated to explain. The main reason is that if we go around like this, the time will be delayed for a few days. On the battlefield, every moment is crucial, let alone a few days.
Although we could not defend the Charisong camp that we captured this time, we still gained other things.
Chen Yu spread out the map of Xijue on the floor and looked at it for a while.
Xiao Chuan was also looking at it. He used his finger to swipe across the map one by one, "This is the place we passed by, so we can rule out Boda and Xiao's army appearing here."
Chen Yu nodded, "The Xiao family army must rely on the Chihe River to ensure that the baggage line in the rear is unobstructed. Boda must have thought of this, so their battle line should be in this area."
She pointed her finger at several places.
Xiao Chuan crossed out a few more places and narrowed the scope. "These places are also impossible. It's not convenient to retreat too deep. Tsk, but there is still a large area here. Where are they?"
Chen Yu stared at the map and thought for a while, then turned her head and called out, "Bring in a few Western Jue captives."
The soldiers outside answered yes, and soon brought in seven or eight Western Jue prisoners, whose arms were tied behind their backs.
The soldiers kicked the prisoners' knees, making them kneel neatly on the ground.
"You son of a bitch, Da Zhou people, bah!"
"You only know how to plot and scheme. If you have the guts, fight us head-on!"
"Still being stubborn." Chen Yu stood up and walked over. "You don't even understand the principle of using deception in war, you just keep charging forward, even animals can do the same."
The Western Jue captives were still shouting, "Fuck you, s--"
Before he even finished his sentence, Xiao Chuan slapped him on the mouth with his knife sheath, knocking out two of his teeth. His mouth instantly swelled up and was covered in blood.
Xiao Chuan wiped the scabbard on the man's shoulder with disgust and said, "This is our Beilin Princess. Watch your mouth. If you can't speak properly, don't speak.
Come alone, you."
He reached out and ordered one.
The Western Jue captive who was named raised his neck and said, "I—"
Xiao Chuan shook the scabbard gently and said, "Speak properly."
The man took a deep breath and said, "I would rather die than surrender."
"Oh." Xiao Chuan said nonchalantly, "Since you want to die so badly, just drag you out and kill you with a knife. We don't torture prisoners, we just want to grant whatever they ask for."
Chen Yu almost laughed out loud.
The Western Judean captives were immediately dragged out, still kicking and screaming.
The shouting outside stopped abruptly, and the Western Jue captives in the tent shrank in unison as they looked at each other.
"Who else wants to die?" Xiao Chuan pointed his knife at the Xijue soldiers one by one, "If you want to die, tell me quickly, you can still travel together."
The Western Jue captives kept silent.
"That's right." Xiao Chuan sat down on the stool, "I will respond to your requests, and you will respond to mine. This is called reciprocity. Isn't it a happy ending for everyone?"
Xiao Chuan said: "I ask you, where is Boda? Whoever tells me first, I will treat you with good wine and food and let you go back. I, Xiao Chuan, will not lie."
The Western Jue captives looked at each other, and it was obvious that some of them had begun to waver.
"us……"
“Don’t tell them!” a Western Jue captive shouted, “Don’t believe them. The people of the Great Zhou are treacherous and cunning. They will kill us anyway if we tell them. Even if we tell them, the leader will not let us go!”
Xiao Chuan threatened and lured, "If you don't tell me, you will die. If you tell me, there is still a chance. Don't you want to see your family?"
None of the prisoners spoke.
Xiao Chuan put a knife on the neck of a Western Jue captive, "You really won't tell me?"
The prisoner clenched his teeth and closed his eyes.
Xiao Chuan looked at Chen Yu, who shook her head slightly and said, "Take them all away and lock them up."
"You won't kill us?" the captive leader asked. "Why not kill us?"
Chen Yu lowered her eyes and looked at the few people, "I respect you as men, I will not kill prisoners."
Xiao Chuan frowned, "Princess, the Xijue dogs have killed so many of us, we can't let them go."
"Take him away."
There is no room for doubt.
Xiao Chuan was breathing heavily, but he didn't say anything else.
The heat in the tent made my cheeks hot and my mind began to feel lazy.
Chen Yu put on her cloak and said, "I'm going out for a walk to clear my mind."
Chen Yu lifted the curtain and went out. Xiao Chuan used his thumb to push the knife at his waist half an inch away and then retracted it. He repeated this several times, and finally couldn't help but went out of the tent to chase after her.
"princess."
Chen Yu looked back in the snow, "What's the matter?"
Xiao Chuan said: "If we don't kill these people and leave them alone, it will only be a waste of food."
Shen Yu did not respond, but only said: "We must withdraw our troops."
"Why?" Xiao Chuan raised his voice, "Why do you want to withdraw your troops suddenly?"
Chen Yu walked slowly on the snow. "The Xijue people are silent. We don't have a guide. If we go any deeper, we will get lost in the snow. It's too risky."
"But we have already fought our way here and occupied the Cha Risong camp." Xiao Chuan became more and more excited as he spoke. "We have won several battles in a row. The morale of the soldiers is high now. We should seize the opportunity to pursue the victory."
Chen Yu stopped and looked at Xiao Chuan, her tone becoming serious, "Fighting a war doesn't just rely on morale. We are short of two things: the right time, the right place, and the right people. It's a blessing from God that we've fought this far. Luck can't always be on our side."
Xiao Chuan was not convinced, "We have never fought so deep before. Now Boda is attacked from all sides. We can't give up this opportunity in vain."
"You are brave but not wise!" Chen Yu said sternly, "Have you ever thought that if the subsequent baggage line cannot keep up, the fact that we have come this far is the best outcome."
Xiao Chuan: "But..."
"No buts." Chen Yu looked at him, "We can't defend Cha Risong. Once the news that we have captured Cha Risong reaches Boda, if Boda retreats, it will pose a huge threat to us. We must move camp and return to Yanliang Pass tomorrow."
"I don't accept it." Xiao Chuan said loudly: "Princess, if you insist on having your own way, you will miss a great opportunity."
"Not convinced? Then wait until you become the commander-in-chief."
Chen Yu left without looking back.
Xiao Chuan stared at her back for a while, suddenly took off the knife and threw it on the ground, then lay down in the snow, looking up to the sky and cursing "Fuck".
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