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"My lord, the enemy has fled. Should we chase after them or rescue Zhanjiang Pass?"
Qin Gong wiped the blood off his face and revealed a carefree expression. The battle tonight was really satisfying.
Jiang Pengji looked at Zhanjiang Pass from afar. Her eyes were as deep and dark as a deep pool, containing a coldness that outsiders could not perceive.
"Capture the remaining soldiers. The battle at Zhanjiang Pass is probably over."
Qin Gong was stunned. He did not seem to understand what Jiang Pengji meant.
What did she mean by "the battle at Zhanjiang Pass is probably over"?
Would our army or the enemy be victorious?
He had looked in the direction of Zhanjiang Pass earlier. The flames there soared into the sky and dyed the pitch-black sky red. It was obvious how intense the battle was.
If the enemy came out in full force, Zhanjiang Pass would most likely be routed thousands of miles away when it was undefended.
However, his lord looked as if she had a well-thought-out plan. Could it be that … there was something else going on?
Jiang Pengji interrupted his speculation. "Why are you in a daze?"
Qin Gong said, "I'm just curious. If the enemy comes out in full force, it seems … impossible to defend Zhanjiang Pass."
Jiang Pengji said, "Why not? Do you know what it means to wait for a hare by a stump and catch a turtle in a jar? "
Qin Gong said, "Although I'm not as knowledgeable as you, I understand the meaning of the words. My lord, do you mean that the Nie army failed to sneak attack Zhanjiang Pass and instead fell into our army's counterattack? That's not right! Our troops are all guarding the pass. How can we have extra troops to carry out an ambush? "
"You're half right," Jiang Pengji said. "Besides, who told you that the remaining troops of our army are guarding the pass?"
If one was attentive, he or she would probably discover a very strange thing.
The troops that Jiang Pengji brought to guard the pass were about tens of thousands of troops of the Nie army.
Tonight, the troops that attacked Jiang Pengji were twice as many as hers. The troops guarding Zhanjiang Pass were also much fewer than the Nie army.
So the question was, where did the troops that had "disappeared" under Jiang Pengji's command go?
Qin Gong did not turn around for a while. Jiang Pengji's indifferent face revealed a slight smile.
At that moment, she saw the old chief send her a message from the corner of her eye.
Your Abba: "I can't comment on whether your behavior is right or wrong. I just hope that you can stay true to yourself." Also, there's something I forgot to tell you. It's because your genes awakened much earlier than I expected. There was a flaw in the ancestral atavism gene of the Jiang Clan's ancestor. To be more specific, it would affect one's temperament, causing one to be easily angered and unable to control the killing intent and dark emotions in one's heart.
Jiang Pengji said, "Does the old chief think that my decision to sacrifice the troops and horses was influenced by the awakening?"
Your Abba: "No, I'm reminding you not to let the Sky Brain take advantage of me. I don't want to kill my successor with my own hands."
Jiang Pengji frowned slightly. The old chief's words had a deeper meaning.
"I'm not a three-year-old kid. How could I be bewitched by him?"
Your Abba: "Nothing is absolute. The Jiangs were so prosperous hundreds of years ago. They had so many talents in the family, but they were still killed."
No matter how capable Jiang Pengji was, could she be stronger than those geniuses?
Even other people had fallen into the trap of the sky's brain, let alone Jiang Pengji who was just a little girl in her early fifties.
Jiang Pengji rubbed the space between her eyebrows and promised, "I'll be careful."
Your Abba: "You don't have to worry too much about the sequelae of the awakening of the ancient bloodline. Your mind is very stable. You won't be as unlucky as your ancestors. Your current task is to manage your lousy farm well. You've been here for ten years. Do you still have three to five years left? "
Jiang Pengji smiled bitterly to herself.
The old chief said it lightly, but she wasn't herself.
Jiang Pengji had been in this backward and ignorant era for too long. She originally thought that she would not be able to return to the Federation, so she gave up and managed everything she had. Unexpectedly, the old chief appeared and told her that it was probably a trap set against the sky's brain. At the same time, he tested her to see if she had the qualifications to become a marshal. Jiang Pengji could return to her own era. Why would she waste time and energy in an unfamiliar place?
As time went by, such thoughts became clearer and clearer. It affected her mentality more or less.
However —
No matter what, she did not regret the plan this time.
If there was anything she regretted, it was probably that she regretted hiding it from Qin Gong, Bai Ning, and the troops. They unknowingly stepped into the enemy's trap and caused additional casualties. She did not regret anything else. It was fine as long as she had a clear conscience.
If she was given another chance, she would do the same thing again.
She did not regret sacrificing a small number of people for the sake of overall victory.
Jiang Pengji suddenly missed the fruit candy that she loved to eat when she was young. She wanted to return to the Federation, even if it was a place full of danger!
"Three to five years? Does the old chief mean that when the world is unified, you plan to come and help me share this mess? "
You Abba: "Hmph, I didn't say anything."
Jiang Pengji smiled and teased, "Old chief, call me 'Ah Niang' in advance."
You Abba: "Get lost!"
Jiang Pengji scratched her head. A huge stone was lifted from her heart.
She was really worried that she would waste the rest of her life in this world. If the old chief came to take over, she would not even need to give birth to an heir.
"Saves trouble!"
Jiang Pengji sighed with emotion.
Qin Gong asked in surprise, "What do you mean saves trouble, my lord?"
Jiang Pengji said, "What do you mean by saves trouble in the future? I don't even need to teach her. If she can crawl, I can be exploited as a child laborer. "
Qin Gong suddenly widened his eyes. He could not help but glance at Jiang Pengji's lower abdomen.
My lord … has a young master?
Then why did she kill so fiercely before?
"My lord, should I call for a military doctor to take a look at you?"
Young master, the baby that the military counselors have been looking forward to for almost 10 years is finally coming?
Jiang Pengji rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, "What are you looking at? I'm fine. I'll clear the thoughts out of your head. "
Did he really think that she could not see what was going on in his head?
At the same time, the situation at Zhanjiang Pass was progressing as Jiang Pengji had expected. Qiguan Rang seized the opportunity to send troops to attack and disrupt the Nie army's formation. The two armies were in a chaotic battle. War cries could be heard everywhere. From time to time, the screams of soldiers who were hit by the fireballs from the catapults could be heard.
Qiguan Rang's cold eyes stared at the back of the Nie army, as if he was waiting for something.
"Reporting, military counselor —"
The orderly was covered in blood. A large piece of skin on his forehead had been sliced off by the enemy's sharp weapon. He looked extremely terrifying.
But he seemed to be unaware of it. He reported the changes on the battlefield clearly.
"… The enemy's attack is swift and violent. I'm afraid our army will be defeated!"
Fear was like a snowball, rolling bigger and bigger. The defending troops at Zhanjiang Pass had been defeated by the enemy on the battlefield. They might not be able to make a comeback.
Qiguan Rang looked up at the horizon and said, "It's time. Someone, send the signal!"
The guard who had been following Qiguan Rang stepped out and said, "Yes, sir!"
As he finished speaking, he took out a thick and strange bamboo tube from his waist and carefully lit it to light the fire.
Squeak —
A sharp whistling sound was heard. The bamboo tube shot out a beam of red light. It rose to the highest point and suddenly exploded.
Qiguan Rang looked at the Nie family who were fighting fiercely under Erdao City and suddenly smiled coldly.
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