Jiang Pengji ran a few laps with her beloved White and her pretty boy. She was drenched in sweat and her cheeks were red.
"Your Highness, quickly put it on …"
Wei Ci frowned and lifted his hand to put the cloak on Jiang Pengji, who had just returned.
He was drenched in sweat and had to stay outside in the cold wind. Even if his body was made of iron, he couldn't stand it.
Jiang Pengji obediently allowed Wei Ci to drape the cloak over her.
"Has my lord eaten breakfast?"
"No, I just took Big White and Little White to exercise, so my stomach is empty now. Did you bring anything in your sleeves, Zixiao?"
The clothes of the ancients did not have pockets. After all, those things were not elegant. Instead, they liked to make a fuss in the wide sleeves, which could hide a lot of things.
Jiang Pengji's nose was sensitive. She immediately smelled the fragrance of meat in Wei Ci's sleeve.
Wei Ci could not help but laugh. He took out a few meat buns wrapped in special oiled paper.
"There is still a pot of meat porridge and chopped pickled vegetables in the tent. If my lord is still hungry, I will prepare more."
Jiang Pengji smiled and squinted her eyes. The meat buns puffed up her cheeks.
"Zixiao is becoming more and more virtuous." After saying this, she immediately asked, "Is there any news from the scouts?"
Wei Ci could not be bothered with anything else the moment he asked about official business.
"There are signs of the soldiers guarding Hanchang Pass being mobilized. I reckon that there will be movements in the near future." Wei Ci said, "The patience of the defending general is not bad. He has persisted for more than twenty days. If they continue to delay, our army will easily fall into a passive situation. "
No matter how popular Jiang Pengji was, it could not change the fact that she was a long-distance fighter.
Otherwise, why would Jiang Pengji set up a field station in Chongzhou when she attacked the northern borderline?
It was all for the sake of shortening the transportation line!
The longer the supply line, the more food would be consumed. Not to mention the greater the risk, the military expenditure would also increase exponentially.
The tens of thousands of mouths under Jiang Pengji had to eat. It was a terrifying number in one day, let alone 20 days.
"No matter who they are, they all have the mentality of a gambler. The difference is in who is more serious," Jiang Pengji said. "The camp's security has been lax for more than 20 days. At first, the defending general of Cold Chang Pass suspected that it was a ploy to lure the enemy, but as time went on, his heart began to waver. As long as he grasped this opportunity, he would be able to make a great contribution. Unfortunately, he was timid and stopped moving forward, missing one opportunity after another. As time goes by, even the most cautious person will have the mentality of fighting to the death, and gamble fiercely. "
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Jiang Pengji's strategy was psychological warfare, luring the enemy to lead his troops out of seclusion.
It was only at this time that the defenses of Cold Chang Pass were at their weakest, and the losses from breaching the pass could be minimized.
It wasn't that Jiang Pengji didn't have the confidence to break through the pass head-on, but the casualties were too great. She didn't want the soldiers to sacrifice themselves for Hanchang Pass.
It didn't matter if more food was consumed, as long as fewer people died.
After eating breakfast and drinking a pot of meat porridge, Jiang Pengji finally felt better.
The new year had a new atmosphere, and the military camp still had remnants of the festive atmosphere from the New Year. However, it was different over at Cold Chang Pass.
Cold Chang Pass did not lack grain, but the Garrison General was a stingy person. Why would he squander his wealth to feed the soldiers for the new year?
Last night, on New Year's Eve, the soldiers guarding Cold Chang Pass could only stare at the orange bonfires in the distance. It was as if they could smell the mouth-watering smell of roasted meat and fine wine from afar. Others had a joyous New Year, but they had to spend the whole night drinking northwest wind at the city walls.
The enemy had challenged them for more than 20 days, but the general was still unwilling to fight. The morale of the soldiers at Cold Chang Pass was also affected.
The Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass hesitated for so many days, and he finally made up his mind to take a gamble.
The generals under him complained incessantly. Not only did it affect the overall morale, but it also caused his reputation in the army to plummet.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Liu Xi and Jiang Pengji's camp was loose and undisciplined. If they seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, they would definitely reap great rewards. However, the Garrison General insisted on doing things his own way, and he missed one good opportunity after another. The onlookers were furious!!!
The Garrison General was originally hesitant. Now that he was egged on by his subordinates, the balance in his heart slowly tilted.
Take a gamble!
Perhaps the bicycle would turn into a motorcycle.
Gritting his teeth and steeling his heart, the Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass made the decision to mobilize the troops.
Once the order was issued, the originally low morale immediately rose. They wished they could grow wings and fight to the death with the enemy.
Little did they know that their actions of mobilizing the troops were all seen by the cavalry scouts.
"Finally, I can't sit still anymore …" Liyun had been stifled these days. He felt too tired when he was busy everywhere, but once he was free to eat and enjoy, he felt uncomfortable all over, as if he had nowhere to vent his energy. Now that he could finally fight, it felt great!
Huang Song, who received the news, also could not sit still.
As long as they successfully broke through Cold Chang Pass and crossed the treacherous River Song, they could directly enter the hinterland of Cangzhou.
Jiang Pengji reminded him, "Act according to the plan — remember not to leak any information."
Huang Song knew the severity of the matter, and he nodded with a solemn face.
The Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass chose the first day of the New Year, which was the night of the first day.
As usual, the two camps lit up with raging bonfires.
The security of the camp was lax, and the distribution of the tents was even more messy. Anyone with a bit of experience would know that such tents were a failure. Once there was a surprise attack, the messenger would not be able to immediately inform the entire camp, let alone organize an effective counterattack.
The Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass was still a little uneasy, but when he saw the messy camp with his own eyes, he sneered coldly in his heart.
If he had known that Liu Xi only had this little ability, why would he be so jittery for so long?
Sighing in his heart, the Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass gathered his unnecessary thoughts and led the troops towards the enemy's camp.
"Liu Xi, that's all there is to him — I knew he didn't have the ability …"
The Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass murmured in a low voice. His face was filled with obvious regret.
Little did he know that no matter when he launched a sneak attack, the seemingly loose camp hid an ambush that he would not be able to return from.
Although Jiang Pengji was confident, this confidence was built on a sufficiently strong foundation.
For the past 20 days, it seemed like the entire camp was having fun, but in fact, most of the troops were hidden in the tents, ready for battle.
In order to keep the troops in peak condition, she even arranged for them to work in three shifts and take turns to put on a show.
For example, the camp looked relaxed on the surface, but most of the troops were hidden in the tents, lying in ambush, waiting for the hare to come to them.
The Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass led 5,000 troops to launch a sneak attack. Although it was said to be a sneak attack, they planned to leave after the battle.
However, would the troops, who had been in drought for so long, let them retreat unscathed?
Just as the Garrison General of Cold Chang Pass was about to step into the trap, Jiang Pengji and the others led the troops to take a shortcut and went straight to the foot of Cold Chang Pass.
"Ah woo …"
Yawning sleepily, the troops on the top of the city wall rubbed their eyes with their hands.
It was the middle of the night, and they were very sleepy, yawning non-stop.
"What movement?"
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