"Mister, you really have a divine foresight. These mobs are really useless."
Prince Changshou was initially very fearful of the alliance's military strength. It was a military camp that stretched for two hundred miles. Just looking at it made him feel cold.
He thought that the allied forces would attack once they were almost gathered. He didn't expect that they would still be dawdling in the same place. For several days, they had been indulging in pleasure, singing and dancing. How could they have the slightest intention to attack? In the blink of an eye, five to six days had passed. Prince Changshou was overjoyed.
According to Meng Zhan's plan, they would pretend to not make a move and use it to confuse the allies. They would let them continue to be in a safe environment where there was no threat. Secretly, they would send a surprise attack to the hinterland of Chenzhou. As long as they took down the Emperor and ascended to the throne, Prince Changshou could then, in the name of Dongqing's Emperor, confer titles on the various feudal vassals of the alliance army. This would break their unity from within and the alliance army would collapse on its own.
Now, everything was going according to plan. How could he not be happy?
Meng Zhan was wearing a pure black Confucian robe. He held a closed jade bone fan in his hand. The surface of the fan was old and the pendant was worn out.
This jade fan was his son Meng Liang's favorite treasure. Now, it had become a medium to remind him of his father.
Meng Zhan sneered, "Don't be too relieved, Prince. This isn't over yet. This morning, our scouts reported that there have been some changes on the alliance's side. Due to Yang Jian's provocation, he scolded them for being lazy and greedy. The alliance has lost face and is preparing to attack Jiamen Pass. "
After Prince Changshou heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, as if he was covered with a thick layer of powder.
"What, what should we do? How can a mere Jiamen Pass resist these traitors? "
Jiamen Pass was the only way to enter Chenzhou from Huangshui County.
With the help of the Meng family of Cangzhou, Prince Changshou had already conquered twenty percent of Chenzhou's territory. Now he was in a stalemate with the imperial court at another checkpoint.
If they could break through Jiamen Pass, the allied forces would catch up with Prince Changshou's army in less than two days.
At that time, it would be troublesome if they attacked from both the front and back.
Meng Zhan's lips were still curled into a cold smile. He said, "What are you afraid of? Because they chose Jiamen Pass, we could attack Chenzhou with peace of mind. If the Alliance chose to split up, it would be troublesome. Jiamen Pass was located at the crossroads of the mountain range. The terrain was steep, and the mountains were undulating. At the Jiamen Pass, two mountains stood opposite each other. They were steep and shaped like a gate. This is not a good place to fight. "
Prince Changshou was anxious. It was true that Jiamen Pass was easy to defend but not easy to attack. But the enemy had 400,000 soldiers, and they could easily break through.
"Sir, the allied forces are outnumbered. I'm afraid that Jiamen Gate won't be able to hold them off … If they are willing to use manpower …"
"Impossible." Meng Zhan said decisively. His eyes were cold. "Your Highness, you overestimate their integrity. They are a bunch of greedy people. Who would be willing to sacrifice their soldiers and use their dead bodies to clear the way for others? No one is willing, so Your Highness can rest assured. Jiamen Pass could hold off the allied forces for at least half a month. Half a month's time is enough for us to overturn the universe and help you ascend to the throne. "
There were many elites in the alliance, but they were too selfish.
Who knows how many elites will die here in front of Jiamen Pass, haha.
Meng Zhan gently tapped his palm with the Jade-Bone Fan. His eyes were full of sharpness, with strong killing intent.
"Jiamen Pass has always been easy to defend and difficult to attack. I wonder how long it will take for the allied forces to take it down."
The allied forces broke camp and set up camp outside of Jiamen Pass. Jiang Pengji and Huang Song went out to patrol with their men.
Looking into the distance, they could vaguely see Jiamen Pass through the fog.
Jiang Pengji's eyesight was excellent, so she could see even more clearly. She noticed that there were many new signs of destruction near the gate.
Not long ago, Jiamen Pass was still under the control of the imperial court. The general stationed there was also an experienced general. He had used the natural defenses to keep Prince Changshou's army at the pass. No matter how Prince Changshou challenged them, the general refused to come out. He was determined to defend the pass to the death.
Unfortunately, Jiamen Pass had been breached.
Huang Song knew that Jiamen Pass was easy to defend and difficult to attack. He was curious about how Prince Changshou had broken through. Did he rely on numbers?
Feng Zhen and the others also came out for some fresh air. They also wanted to gather information about the enemy and find some inspiration.
"Does my lord know what happened?" he asked Jiang Pengji.
Cheng Jing and Feng Jue secretly looked at each other. Did they … ask the wrong person?
Under such circumstances, shouldn't the lord ask the strategist? Why is the strategist asking the lord?
Jiang Pengji narrowed her eyes. "It should be fire."
Huang Song asked, "According to the scouts, there are indeed traces of fire outside Jiamen Pass. But the weather hasn't warmed up yet, and the snow hasn't melted yet. Besides, there are steep cliffs around the pass. All the trees and weeds have been cleared, and there is still snow … How could they have set fire to Jiamen Pass? "
Under such circumstances, there was nothing to burn even if they wanted to.
Jiang Pengji's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. Yang Si and the others all thought of a possibility.
"It's the corpses …" She gave the answer.
Yang Si was speechless. "I wonder who came up with such a sinister plan?"
Corpses were flammable. There was fat under the skin. Once they caught fire, the fire would be very strong and difficult to extinguish.
In an attack on Jiamen Pass, the attackers would definitely lose the most corpses.
Was Prince Changshou crazy? How could he use the corpses of his own soldiers as fuel to burn Jiamen Pass?
"How would I know?" Jiang Pengji smiled. "I used to work for Prince Changshou. Is there anyone who fits the bill?"
In the past, Yang Si might have thought that Jiang Pengji was bringing up the past.
But now, he was too lazy to think about it. That was just how his lord was.
Yang Si thought hard and said, "I don't remember."
When he was working for Prince Changshou, he was the one with the most sinister thoughts, alright?
"Maybe he came later," Feng Zhen said.
Jiang Pengji thought for a moment and smiled. "Based on the time, I don't think he worked for Prince Changshou. According to my analysis, the person who came up with this evil plan has something to do with the Meng's. Maybe … it was Meng Zhan himself. After all, he is indeed a sinister person. "
Huang Song was confused. "Why does it have something to do with the Meng's?"
Jiang Pengji smiled but didn't say anything.
Cheng Jing said, "Just look at the results of Prince Changshou's battle with Chenzhou. Before the Meng's joined the battle, Prince Changshou was already showing signs of weakness. He even wanted to retreat. But after the Meng's joined the battle, Prince Changshou became stronger step by step and quickly turned the situation around. His subsequent deployments were much more brilliant than before. He must have been instructed by an expert. It's possible that the person who came up with the plan to break Jiamen Pass was the work of the same person. "
Huang Song nodded as realization dawned on him.
He couldn't help but shiver and get goosebumps when he thought about the possibility of the enemy using corpses as firewood to break through Jiamen Pass.
"That's true. That person is too evil."
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