Chapter 434 Xiao Yanci’s Plan
The imperial "reinforcements" led by Zhou Weihai were on the other side of the Lancang River. Now that the flood was receding, even if they tried to delay again and again, the bridge would still be built one day.
They must prove their innocence before going to war with the court.
The people of Southern Yunnan Prefecture have already suffered terrible flood disasters, and they cannot be allowed to suffer from the imperial court's massacre again.
Therefore, even though it is difficult to conquer the Kingdom of Nanyue, they must do their best.
Xiao Yanci did not participate in today's battle because he had more important things to do.
He is the most important part of the plan.
Whether his progress is smooth or not is related to the success or failure of their plan.
This plan was extremely confidential, and no one else knew about it except the most trusted confidants.
The soldiers outside were even more unaware of the situation, so they all felt regretful for not pursuing the victory just now.
Ye Xianfeng and Ye Huaixu put aside their distracting thoughts and quickly resumed training to prepare for the upcoming tough battle.
After resting for seven days, the Southern Yunnan Prefecture once again assembled its troops and challenged the Kingdom of Nanyue.
This time, the Nanyue Kingdom was really unsure whether the challenge from the Southern Yunnan Prefecture was true or false, but thinking of the painful lesson of their previous negligence, they did not dare to let their guard down.
In the end, the Diannan Prefecture only made a feint, and they relaxed their vigilance.
But unexpectedly, that night, the Diannan Prefecture launched a sudden night attack, which woke up the Nanyue soldiers who had just relaxed and were about to take a break.
They hurriedly put on their armor and picked up their swords to prepare for battle, but the Southern Yunnan Army ran away after fighting for a while without any desire to fight.
The South Vietnamese army was furious and immediately ordered a pursuit. However, this pursuit fell into the trap set by the Southern Yunnan Army and they were pricked like hedgehogs.
The South Vietnamese army suffered another setback and retreated.
After that, the Southern Yunnan Army would do this every now and then, mixing real and fake, true and false. Until the last moment, even the Southern Yunnan Army soldiers didn't know whether they should really attack or not.
This style of play is very rogue and can also gradually wear down the opponent's patience.
They can't just passively take the beating forever. When their patience reaches its limit, they will certainly plan a counterattack.
And they will put all their efforts into this counterattack because they want to avenge their previous humiliation.
The atmosphere in Southern Yunnan Prefecture was very relaxed. They knew nothing about the situation in the court, nor about the impending counterattack from the Kingdom of Nanyue. They only knew that post-disaster reconstruction was proceeding in an orderly manner. The Kingdom of Nanyue was beaten to the point of crying for its parents, and the anger they had previously expressed was finally vented.
But the hearts of the King of Southern Yunnan, Ye Xianfeng and others were getting more and more tense.
They knew that the real decisive battle would soon come.
Life or death, what will be the fate of so many people in Southern Yunnan Prefecture? There will soon be a result and explanation.
The King of Southern Yunnan stood on the high city gate, watching the streets that were originally covered with thick silt being cleared. The originally lifeless people finally ignited hope, and a touch of determination and perseverance appeared in his old and turbid eyes.
He is the King of Southern Yunnan. The people respect and trust him. He must protect these people and never let them down!
The King of Southern Yunnan left the city gate and returned to the palace. He summoned his confidants and began to make plans for the upcoming battle.
He asked, "Has there been any news from Ah Ci?"
Ye Xianfeng frowned and shook his head, "Not yet."
Everyone's heart was shrouded in a gloom, and the King of Southern Yunnan frowned tightly, his heart full of worry.
He said in a deep voice, "We must prepare for the worst."
Something happened to Xiao Yanci and they were unable to carry out their plan as promised, but the Kingdom of Nanyue was about to launch a powerful attack on the Diannan Prefecture, and Zhou Weihai also attacked the Diannan Prefecture at the same time.
This is the worst case scenario.
But now that things have come to this, they have no way out and can only face it head-on.
Everyone was feeling gloomy, but no one said anything discouraging, and no one wasted time. Everyone began to formulate a battle plan.
Three days later, spies came to report that the Nanyue Kingdom was gathering soldiers and might launch a counterattack soon.
The King of Southern Yunnan had anticipated this news, and he immediately ordered, "All soldiers are ready to meet the enemy. No one should take it lightly!"
Everyone dispersed, only Ye Xianfeng stayed.
He asked again, "Is there any news about Aci?"
Ye Xianfeng slowly shook his head. "No. I didn't agree with him taking the risk in the first place. The White Tiger Ridge is full of strange rocks and there are countless poisonous snakes and insects. It's full of dangers. How can you just cross it casually?"
Xiao Yanci led thousands of elite troops to Baihu Ridge, intending to go around Baihu Ridge to the rear of the Nanyue Kingdom. The Southern Yunnan Army attacked from the front, and he raided from the rear, attacking from both sides.
As soon as he proposed this plan, he was strongly opposed by everyone.
They all knew the dangers of Baihu Ridge, and if they were not careful, they would die here.
But Xiao Yanci was very persistent. He said, "If we don't launch a surprise attack, it will be impossible for us to destroy the Nanyue Kingdom with our military strength. By then, the Diannan Prefecture will also be a fish on the chopping block. Even if there is a one in ten thousand chance, I want to give it a try."
He finally put on his identity as King Jin and made the decision in a forceful manner.
Jiang Nansheng drew a map of Nanyue City for him and provided many key clues. The King of Southern Yunnan arranged an experienced guide for him and a comprehensive range of medicines.
They had made all the necessary preparations, but no one could predict the outcome.
If he successfully reaches the Kingdom of Nanyue, he will send a carrier pigeon to inform them immediately, and they will be able to cooperate internally and externally to implement the plan.
But until today, there is still no news from Xiao Yanci.
The King of Southern Yunnan frowned deeply, and at this moment he also felt regret.
He shouldn't have given in and agreed to this in the first place.
"Dad, Grandpa, I believe my cousin will be fine!"
Ye Hanyi's voice came from outside.
At this time, she was also wearing a military uniform, and her whole body was very clean and neat.
Now that everyone is a soldier, and she has excellent kung fu skills, it is natural for her to go into battle and kill the enemy.
The King of Southern Yunnan and Ye Xianfeng were not surprised by her appearance.
Ye Hanyi strode in with a determined look on his face.
"My cousin is not an ordinary person. He is protected by a real dragon. Any evil spirits will avoid him. He will definitely be safe."
In the past, words like "real dragon protecting the body" would have definitely drawn a reprimand from the King of Southern Yunnan and Ye Xianfeng.
But now, they no longer shy away from this fact. They unconditionally support Xiao Yan's resignation to compete for that position. Only when he takes that position can the Diannan Prefecture truly rest assured.
Ye Hanyi's eyes were full of undoubted belief, which calmed the minds of the two people who were originally having wild thoughts.
The next day, the Nanyue Kingdom indeed launched an offensive against the Southern Yunnan Prefecture. The iron hooves of the Nanyue Kingdom broke through the border and rushed towards them to fight.
The war drums sounded like thunder, arrows flew like locusts, and the Nanyue Kingdom even dispatched war elephants!
The huge war elephants charged forward in armor, their heavy footsteps shaking the earth.
On the top of the city wall, the King of Southern Yunnan, clad in armor and leaning his long sword on the ground, roared, "Home is behind us. There's no retreat! Today, we must fight to the death!"
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