Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Chapter 169: Slaughter Exhausted_1

Zhang Duanrui thought for a moment and slightly nodded. “It’s feasible…”

The Crown Prince saw Bai Qingyan standing under the bright light without saying a word, seemingly staring in the direction of Wengshan. He walked two steps closer to Bai Qingyan and asked, “Mr. Bai, have you thought of something? Are you looking at Wengshan?”

Bai Qingyan saluted the Crown Prince respectfully before saying, “I am wondering… The news of the Crown Prince leading the army must have already been reported to Xiliang and Nanyan by spies. So why haven’t they taken any action until today?”

“This forced march was executed so quickly. Perhaps they haven’t reacted in time, or maybe… they haven’t figured out our intentions?” Zhen Zeping said rather uncertainly.

“Fifty thousand troops moved out from Dadu. The spies from Xiliang and Nanyan are not blind. When spies report, they usually use fast horses, traveling day and night. If many can switch horses without stopping, it should only take six or seven days to deliver the message. Which means…” Zhang Duanrui glanced at the map. “By the time we reached Chongluan Ridge, Xiliang and Nanyan would have already received the news.”

She nodded. “Even if they received the news in eleven or twelve days, knowing they are about to engage in another battle, why haven’t they launched an advance attack on Wengcheng? Are they waiting for our fifty thousand reinforcements to arrive before they start a war? The Xiliang people… do not possess such gentlemanly conduct!”

Zhang Duanrui quickly understood what Qingyan meant. “Mr. Bai means Xiliang and Nanyan might disagree on whether to continue the expedition or accept some benefits and leave?”

She nodded and turned around to look at the several generals with serious expressions. “Nanyan’s strength does not match Xiliang’s. Previously, due to Liu Huanzhang’s collusion with Nanyan, Nanyan had an internal informant in the Bai family army who provided information, so they dared to join forces with Xiliang! One side provided information, and the other sent troops. This was an equal transaction. But now… with Liu Huanzhang dead, Nanyan’s source of information is cut off. Without the ability to relay Jin’s troop movements to Xiliang, they no longer stand on equal footing. How can Nanyan, which borders Xiliang, dare to act recklessly?”

Shi Panshan thought for a moment and nodded. “If Nanyan doesn’t act, Xiliang doesn’t want Nanyan to benefit without contributing. They also fear Nanyan stabbing them in the back, so they remain inactive.”

She nodded again. “The news of our fifty thousand soldiers reaching Wanping has already been sent by fast messengers to inform the commanders retreating to Wengcheng. Spies from Xiliang and Nanyan must have reported as well! Nanyan is indeed not to be feared for now, but the ambitious Yun Poxing is!”

“If Xiliang knew we sent fifty thousand troops as reinforcements, they might worry about Nanyan stabbing them in the back or dislike Nanyan benefiting without contributing and just stay put at Tianmen Pass?” Zhen Zeping frowned and asked. “Or if Xiliang gathered all its forces to attack Wengcheng? Besides… Pingyang City borders Yan. The troops there cannot be easily moved. Although Miss Bai and Duke Zhen have led troops before, and her archery is excellent, she is still young. These are just her speculations. I still think it’s better if I lead a cavalry raid on Xiliang’s base!”

“In wars between two countries, soldiers take the marshal as their leader. To win, you must know what the marshal wants. Yun Poxing has been undefeated for years. His army is known as the invincible iron cavalry. But he has never won against the Bai family army. Yun Poxing sees this as his greatest shame! Until… he joined forces with Nanyan and wiped out all the men of the Duke of Zhen’s mansion. The Bai family army was nearly massacred. Only then did he win!”

“But the Bai family army still has over ten thousand soldiers. People say Yun Poxing fears the Bai family army like a child fears his father. He has a festering desire to erase this shame. He wants fame and to make nations tremble. So… he will undoubtedly aim to eliminate the renowned undefeated Bai family army before this war is over! To ensure there is no more black sail with a white python flag in the world!”

“Commander Zhang Duanrui finds Miss Bai’s words reasonable!” Zhang Duanrui said to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince was somewhat uncertain. He admitted that Bai Qingyan was indeed formidable. But as Zhen Zeping said, she was young. Also, she was not the experienced and wily marshal like the Duke of Zhen.