Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1202

Capítulo 1202: Chapter 1196: The Moment to March Out

Real and fake, false and true; when Bai Qingyan truly deploys, it will render Xiliang defenseless.

Just as Bai Qingyan anticipated, after General Cui returned, he ordered the entire army to be on guard, ready to ambush during the Zhou’s night raid…

General Cui believed Bai Qingyan to be full of cunning, as previous battles with Yun Poxing involved her leading small groups to raid at night, burning supplies and the weapons camp.

Now that Bai Qingyan blatantly announced her night raids, if they dismiss it, they might be falling into Bai Qingyan’s trap!

The thing Xiliang lacks most now is food supplies, which General Cui must guard against. Meanwhile… General Cui also wants to wear down the small raiding parties sent by Bai Qingyan, as fewer soldiers within the city would be advantageous to Xiliang.

After all, if it reaches a point where the main forces of Zhou cannot be lured back to save their own Emperor and the battle reaches Yunjing, General Cui will have to change tactics to siege the city and capture Bai Qingyan to salvage the situation.

What he hopes more for is sending the news of Xiliang’s encirclement to Yecheng Pass, so the garrison there can quickly send troops to scout, then relay the message to the main Zhou forces at the front. Then, the garrison from Yecheng Pass would fall into an ambush while coming to the rescue, forcing the main Zhou army to return and save the day.

General Cui sighed deeply, looking up at the overcast sky, and ordered, “Have scouts watch quietly, and once the Zhou city’s gate opens… report immediately!”

“Yes!”

Liu Pinggao, not at ease, personally climbed several city walls for inspection…

Upon seeing Liu Pinggao arriving, Du Sanbao cupped his hands towards Liu Pinggao and said, “Minister Liu, I heard that they lack food in Xiliang. Should I have the brothers roast a pig up here on the city wall? The wind is blowing towards the Xiliang camp, and smelling the meat might drive them crazy with craving!”

Liu Pinggao placed his hands behind his back, gently swaying the whip in his hand, and said, “Nice! When they’re starving… you roast a pig here! People who’ve starved to the extreme will do anything; are you provoking them to attack, or are you anxious to die prematurely?”

Liu Pinggao reprimanded Du Sanbao coolly. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Du Sanbao pressed his lips together, frowning, “My idea wasn’t good, and the General doesn’t have to use it, but there’s no need to speak that way. Before, when I followed General Wang Xiping, he loved when we came up with ideas, even if ideas couldn’t be used, it showed we were thinking!”

“Should I be praising you then!” Liu Pinggao tapped Du Sanbao’s shoulder lightly with a whip, then softened his tone, “The Emperor is now in the city, everything must be stable. I like your quick wit, but you jump to action without reporting first, often causing disorder! With the Emperor here… isn’t the time for wit, follow orders as they are! When the Emperor is absent… and during battle, you may suggest as you please!”

After hearing this, Du Sanbao cupped his hands toward Liu Pinggao, “Minister Liu makes sense, Du Sanbao will ensure not to act rashly and will abide by the guidance of Minister Liu and the Emperor!”

Liu Pinggao chuckled softly and again tapped Du Sanbao’s helmet with the whip, “Even the Emperor remembers you, in the future you have great potential, don’t act hastily, understood?”

“Sigh!” Du Sanbao responded, and the bit of discontent he held towards Liu Pinggao slowly dissipated.

As Liu Pinggao left, Du Sanbao’s subordinate ran over, straightening his helmet and asked, “General, when should we open the city gate?”

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