Yelu Ye sighed and said, "Fine, General Helian and uncle, what suggestions do you have?"
Helian Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow is the Da Chu State's New Year. At that time, the entire Mohist army will celebrate. At that time, the Mohist army's guard will be at its lowest. Our army can take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. "
"Will that work?" Yelu Ye was hesitant. Mo Xiuyao was one of the top generals in the world. Would he really make such a mistake? Helian Zhen said, "Strike first and gain the upper hand. Our army's patience will only cause the Mohist army to retreat step by step. It will cause our army's morale to plummet."
Yelu Ye pondered for a moment and sighed, "Let's do as uncle says."
In the Mo Family Army camp, the night was brightly lit, and the sounds of laughter were unceasing. Even the ban on alcohol that was strictly forbidden during the march was temporarily lifted. The entire military camp was filled with the strong aroma of alcohol.
Dozens of soldiers were gathered around the bonfire, drinking wine and eating meat, having a great time. Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li also appeared in the camp with the other generals to drink with the soldiers. Although the winter was bitterly cold, the entire camp was lit with flames. The soldiers drank strong alcohol and did not feel the chill of winter at all. Even Mo Xiaobao sat beside Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li. His delicate little face was filled with joy.
In the dark night, a group of Northern Tribes soldiers quietly approached the Mohist army's camp. They could hear the cheers and noise from the Mohist army's camp from three to four li away. Also, the light from the bonfire lit up half the sky. This made the Northern Tribes soldiers who were ordered to launch a sneak attack feel even colder. They could not help but feel a strong sense of envy towards the Mohist army.
"What good fortune. We are starving and freezing here, but they are drinking and eating." A Northern Tribes soldier shivered and complained in a low voice. The person beside him nodded in agreement. "Isn't that so? The Mohist army is indeed much richer than us. It's rare for us to eat meat now. I heard that they still eat meat every day. "Now that the road from the Northern Tribes to the Da Chu State was blocked, the military supplies could not be transported over. Ever since the Mohist army started fighting with the Northern Tribes, many of the civilians who were originally under the control of the Northern Tribes ran over to the Mohist army. They could not even snatch anything from them. As a result, the rations in the army were severely reduced. Although there were many horses, to the Northern Tribes, the most important thing was the horses. Therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, it was absolutely not to be used to kill soldiers. Hence, these Northern Tribes soldiers who were used to eating meat and drinking wine could only learn from the people of the Central Plains and eat coarse grain to fill their stomachs.
"Once we take down the Mohist army camp, those things will naturally belong to us." Another Northern Tribe soldier said expectantly.
"That's right … If we snatch the rations of the Mohist army, we should also celebrate!" The rest agreed. They were looking forward to snatching the rations of the Mohist army.
The Northern Tribes soldiers who were preparing to launch a sneak attack waited for two to four hours outside the Mohist army camp. Only then did they see the lights of the Mohist army camp gradually dim. The noise from before also became much quieter. They knew that the Mohist army had finished celebrating and were preparing to rest. They had waited for half a night, waiting for the Mohist army to be drunk and tired before they could strike.
Helian Peng, who was leading the troops, saw that the time had come. He softly ordered his subordinates to pass down the order. The Northern Tribes soldiers who were originally hiding in the snow immediately moved out and rushed towards the Mohist army camp.
As they neared the Mohist army camp, Helian Peng saw that the Mohist army camp was already silent in the darkness and could not help but stop. The general beside him did not understand and softly asked, "General?"
Helian Peng said in a deep voice, "Something is wrong." No matter how weak the Mo Family Army was, they shouldn't have been able to walk so close without any signs of movement. No matter how one looked at it, this was a trap. Hearing Helian Peng's words, everyone could not help but become nervous and vigilant. "General, are you saying …" Helian Peng had a bad feeling in his heart and decisively said, "Retreat!"
However, it was easy to think about it, but it was not so easy to leave. In the darkness, the surroundings suddenly lit up and a loud laugh came from not far away. "General Helian, since you are already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" The neat formation of the Mohist Army suddenly rushed out from the shadows and surrounded the Northern Tribes troops. A young general around the age of 27 or 28 rode out on his horse and looked at Helian Peng with a smile, "It's New Year's Eve. General Helian, are you here to give me a New Year's greeting?"
"Yun, Ting!" After these few days of fighting, Helian Peng naturally had a good understanding of the Mohist army's generals. He was also familiar with Yun Ting, the young general that Princess Ding had high hopes for.
Yun Ting smiled proudly and said, "Yes, it is me. General Helian, have you been well these few days? "
Helian Peng lowered his eyes and frowned slightly. Suddenly, his heart trembled and he raised his head and said, "You are the only one in the camp?!" The Northern Tribes' sneak attack was such a big matter, but only Yun Ting came out of the Mohist army. If it was not because the people from the Prince Ding Mansion looked down on the Northern Tribes, then … there was no one else in the Mohist army camp. Yun Ting was the only general here.
Yun Ting did not try to hide it, smiling with some surprise as he said, "General Helian is indeed very perceptive." What he meant was that he was admitting that he, Yun Ting, was the only person in charge of the Mo Family Army's camp.
However, Yun Ting's admission did not make Helian Peng happy. Instead, it made him even more restless. If there was only Yun Ting, Helian Peng might not be unable to take down the Mohist army camp. However, if it was just an empty camp, what was the use of taking it down? More importantly … where did Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li bring the other generals?
Compared to Helian Peng's gloomy and uncertain mood, Yun Ting was full of satisfaction. It was as if he was not worried about his mere few thousand men being surrounded by Helian Peng's army. He smiled and said, "General Helian, do you want to know the whereabouts of the Prince and Princess?"
Helian Peng said in a low voice, "General Yun, please tell me."
"Didn't General Helian already guess? The Prince and Princess went to sneak attack the Northern Tribes' camp. "Yun Ting laughed and said," General Helian, do you think only the Northern Tribes know how to sneak attack? When it comes to the art of war, the people of the Central Plains are the ancestors! "
Helian Peng's face instantly turned green. Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li had brought almost all the generals under the Mohist army to sneak attack the Northern Tribes' camp. It was obvious that they were determined to succeed. He turned around and shouted, "Retreat! Return to camp immediately! "
Yun Ting laughed coldly, "Do you think the Mohist army camp is a place where you can come and go as you please?!" With a wave of his hand, the Mohist army had already blocked the path of the Northern Tribes' army. The location of the Mohist army's camp was very strange. If the Northern Tribes' army wanted to return, there was only one shortcut. However, that shortcut was blocked by the Mohist army that was lying in ambush. The other paths were not only difficult and treacherous, but they also had to take many detours. If Helian Peng wanted to return to reinforce the Northern Tribes' camp, he could only charge past Yun Ting.
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