Although Qin Gong served Jiang Pengji as his master, his heart was still biased towards his former master, Xu Fei.
Now that his former master was in trouble, how could Qin Gong sit still and continue on his journey?
He wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly to Xu Fei's side.
Yang Si furrowed his brows and asked him, "Commandant Qin, are you determined to cast aside this ten-thousand-strong army and fight alone?"
Qin Gong was silent for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
Even if he rushed to Shanwu City, his body would be close to its limit. What other purpose was there besides sending the enemy's head?
If he didn't do that, was he supposed to watch Shanwu City fall and his former master die in the hands of others?
He couldn't do that!
Yang Si squinted his eyes. Something seemed to be brewing in his calm eyes, but it disappeared in a flash. It was so fast that no one could catch it.
When the time was right, Yang Si smiled faintly and said leisurely, "I have a plan.
"I have a plan that might be able to solve this urgent problem."
Qin Gong said hurriedly, "Military Counselor, tell me quickly. If we can solve this problem, you will be my benefactor."
Yang Si could not bear to tease Qin Gong, who was so anxious that his eyes turned red.
"This plan is simple." Yang Si smiled and said, "What is false is true, and what is true is false. Our vanguard only has 10,000 people, but it is impossible for Xu Pei's scouts to cover the entire north of Dongqing. Why don't we spread false news and fabricate it, making them suspect that the vanguard battalion is just bait to attract their attention, while the real main force took a detour and split into three, launching a pincer attack on Zhe County. "
Qin Gong listened carefully, and his eyes brightened.
"Military Counselor, do you mean to let them transfer the frontline troops back to defend and reduce the pressure on Shanwu City? The resources in Shanwu City are still sufficient. It will not be easy to break the city with the steep terrain and natural barriers. If we speed up our march, maybe we can reach Shanwu City before it falls? "
Yang Si put his hands in his sleeves and smiled faintly. "Exactly."
This was a good idea, but Qin Gong's smile gradually disappeared when he thought of something else.
He frowned and said, "Military Counselor's plan is good, but Han Yu, Xu Pei's advisor, is not easy to deal with. Apart from him, there is also Wuwei from Jiangding County in Chenzhou. Sir's plan might be seen through in front of the two of them … "
Yang Si's expression was somewhat stiff.
"Commandant Qin, as far as I know, Han Wenbin is not in Hu County at this time," Yang Si said, "Also, what's with the five flavors?"
Qin Gong was puzzled. "Are you referring to Wu Wei? It is said that this person is close friends with Han Yu. When the two of them work together, it is extremely difficult to deal with them. "
Qin Gong's father and elder brother had even suffered a loss at the hands of this man.
However, in the past few months, there had been no news from the frontlines about Five Flavors. It was as if he had disappeared.
Yang Si said embarrassedly, "If the five flavors you're talking about are sour, bitter, sweet, spicy, and salty, that's a nickname I gave myself."
Qin Gong: "…"
Two years ago, in order to solidify the alliance between Xu Bei and his lord, Yang Si had used their relationship as allies to come up with many ideas for Xu Bei's sake. This was to demonstrate their sincerity in forming an alliance. He also wanted to use this opportunity to find out the ins and outs of Zhejiang-Shanghai Commandery.
Yang Si didn't want his lord to misunderstand, so when he was in Xu Bei's territory, he often asked people to call him by other names.
Well, the nickname he gave himself was "Five Flavors".
Sour, bitter, sweet, spicy, salty!
It was a nickname that had the flavor of a foodie.
He didn't like those elegant nicknames that were full of artistic flavor, but he was rather fond of the common name "Five Flavors".
Qin Gong's eyelids twitched. "The military advisor is' Five Flavors'?"
For some reason, the nickname that Yang Si usually liked now felt somewhat shameful.
"Yes."
Qin Gong's confidence increased after receiving a positive reply.
"We'll do as the military advisor says."
Yang Si was "Five Flavors". This truth gave him an inexplicable confidence and made him feel much more at ease.
It was unrealistic to shorten the journey by six days, but it was still possible to shorten the journey by two to three days if they worked hard.
Not only did it ensure speed, but it also ensured the combat strength of the soldiers.
Shan Wu City was on the brink of destruction. The enemy outside the city launched continuous attacks day and night, and the soldiers under Xu Fei's tent could only struggle to cope.
As the days passed, the originally sturdy city walls became mottled, and obvious signs of damage appeared on the walls.
Regardless of whether it was the attacker or the defender, they would have to pay a terrible price for every attack.
When the gongs were sounded to retreat, both sides would leave behind many corpses of their soldiers. The air was filled with the stench of blood for several days.
Xu Fei counted the days with his fingers. His heart was tormented, and his already dry hair was dyed grey in just a few days.
"The reinforcements haven't arrived yet?"
He had to ask this question every day, sometimes more than ten times. Every time, he received an answer that disappointed him.
They haven't arrived …
Xu Fei's nerves were stretched taut, and his emotions were getting out of control.
Because he was tired of defending, he didn't notice that Xu Bei's army's attacks had eased up in recent days.
This easing was only relative. Shan Wu City's defeat was already a foregone conclusion. The only difference was whether it was earlier or later.
Unbeknownst to him, Xu Bei's side was panicking because of the rumors that Yang Si had spread. He couldn't make up his mind for a while.
"The secret envoy has sent back news that Liu Xi's army used ten thousand vanguard soldiers as bait. They secretly split into three groups and launched a sneak attack on Zhe County. If this news is true, why don't our lord temporarily postpone the attack and return to help stabilize Zhe County? Xu Fei is already an arrow at the end of its flight. It's not worth the risk. "
There were many such voices, but there were also different voices.
Cheng Xun said, "The secret envoy's news can't be completely trusted. These few days, there weren't any traces of Liu Xi splitting his army to launch a sneak attack …"
His colleague refuted, "Since it's a sneak attack, how can it be easily discovered by the scouts? What is a surprise attack? The important thing is to catch the enemy off guard and attack when they are unprepared. "
Cheng Xun frowned, his eyes filled with disgust. He retorted, "Since it's a surprise attack, how did the secret envoy receive this news?"
If the secret envoy could receive this news, there was no reason that the scouts at the front would not have discovered traces of the army.
His colleague choked on his words.
Compared to Cheng Xun's radicalism, the others in the tent were more conservative.
They didn't seek to be meritorious, but to avoid mistakes. There was nothing wrong with being more cautious.
The scouts' movements were more obvious. They were a big target and it was easy for the enemy to avoid them.
The secret envoy would disguise himself as a commoner and blend into various places. It would be difficult for the enemy to detect him.
The two sources of information were different, but they couldn't deny that the enemy did not split their army.
After arguing for what was right, Cheng Xun and his colleagues could only take a step back and choose a more conservative plan.
Mobilize some of the troops to reinforce Shan Wu City and continue attacking!
All of this fell into Yang Si's calculations.
Until …
Han Yu finished his work in Zhe County and hurriedly rushed to the front line in Shanghai County. Halfway there, he realized that his own army had retreated and turned pale with fright.
Xu Bei's army crushed Xu Fei. How could he be attacked?
Han Yu was so angry that his hair was about to stand on end.
Who asked Xu Bei to attack Xu Fei?
He really wanted to attack Xu Fei. Not only did he work so hard for Liu Xi, he even helped Liu Xi get rid of a hidden danger.
So be it. Who asked Xu Bei to withdraw some of his troops to reinforce Zhe County?
The three armies sounded intimidating, but if they wanted to launch a sneak attack without anyone knowing, each army would at most have two to three thousand men.
The three armies added up to less than ten thousand men. How could they penetrate the vast Zhe County?
It sounded like Yang Si's smokescreen.
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