"In the battle during the day, more than six hundred cavalrymen were all killed!"
"Even though I have the rank of a battalion commander and over 69,000 battle achievements, if I were to exchange all of them for cavalrymen, I would only be able to get around 1,300 cavalrymen..."
'Ambushing the enemy's logistics camp and burning their supplies is basically the same as pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth. It's a mission where I have a slim chance of survival. No matter how strong I am, it's impossible for me to withstand the Mongolian cavaliers' firepower and burn their supplies … 'Once Happy left the tent, he thought about it.
After all, burning the rations was different from attacking a convoy of rations …
At the very least!
The latter could obtain information and seize the initiative.
But while the Mongolian army's food was at the back, there were countless scouts and patrolling cavaliers along the way. If they wanted to take the risk to ambush the camp right under the Mongolian army's noses, they will definitely attract the Mongolian army's attention. Perhaps the evil cult elites Zhao Deyan, Xi Yin, and Wan Wan will show up.
"I thought I was lucky. I didn't expect it to be bad luck."
Happy grumbled in his heart.
The marshal had said it himself …
Being promoted two ranks in one day might raise objections in the army. He had to show some results to convince everyone. Moreover, a qualified commander had to be brave and resourceful. If he succeeded in burning the provisions this time, then he would be a battalion commander. If he failed, then the military merits he earned in the following month-long war would be used to make up for the one million points of military merits he would have to be promoted to battalion commander.
Moreover, the battle achievements he had could be used to recruit soldiers, but they could not be used to exchange for items unless the mission was completed. In other words, before the mission was completed, he would not be able to exchange for any spoils of war.
"No more human rights!"
The more Happy thought about it, the angrier he became. 'The generals in the commander's tent are just a bunch of bastards. They first give me a carrot, and then they hit me with a blunt blow so that I won't even know where I'm going.
But fortunately …
The mission issued by the marshal was not very urgent. He was given ten days to complete the mission, and he was not asked to act alone — this time, he could ask for help.
Happy reckoned that he should focus on obtaining points for the time being. If he exchanged for a full number of cavaliers, he would only need one day. Then, Silver Wolf and the others should also be able to get a full number of middle-sized cavaliers. At that time, he might as well gather ten thousand cavaliers and sweep through the plains.
Hmph!
Unknowingly, his nervous thoughts gradually relaxed and turned into a one-sided fantasy.
"Young Swordsman Happy.
At this moment, someone caught up from behind.
"General Qin!"
When he turned his head around to look, he saw that it was Qin Qiong. He had a heroic air about him, and there was a smile on his face. He caught up to him with a majestic gait. A thought appeared in Happy's heart, and he did not dare to be inattentive when he turned around to greet him.
"It's almost dawn. Doesn't General Qin need to prepare to lead the troops to battle?"
Qin Qiong arrived in front of Happy and explained with a smile, "Oh, my round is a night quest. I don't need to fight during the day."
"I have to congratulate you, Brother Happy. You're so young, but you managed to obtain the title of a battalion commander. If you want to join the army, you will definitely have no problem becoming a general in the future."
"Hehe …"
"Brother Happy, don't think too much about it. I'm not here to persuade you to join the Prince of Qin. It's just that Miss Shi had asked me to deliver a message to you when I received your message. She wants me to ask you to go to her tent and have a chat with her," Qin Qiong explained with a stern expression. "Just now, because the marshal summoned me, Shubao found it difficult to speak. I reckon that Miss Shi is already waiting anxiously."
"I'll have to trouble General Qin to lead the way."
Happy did not know where Shi Feixuan's tent was, and Qin Qiong walked in front of him in relief.
"Follow me."
…
Shi Feixuan was the successor of Kind Boathouse, and her status was extraordinary. She was a guest of the Prince of Qin, Li Shimin, and this time, she was injured because she helped Li Shimin. Naturally, she was taken care of by a group of military doctors. The area around her was very quiet, and there were quite a number of maidservants serving her in the tent.
Once Happy followed Qin Qiong into the tent, he saw Shi Feixuan, whose face was covered by a thin layer of snow veil. She had already changed into a new set of clothes and was leaning against the bed weakly. The two maidservants beside her were so anxious that they were about to cry.
"Go out first. I have something to talk to Young Swordsman Happy about." When she saw Happy walk in, a strange sparkle shone in Shi Feixuan's eyes, but soon, her Clear Sword and heart became as still as water. With a calm tone, she ordered the maidservants in the tent to leave.
Qin Qiong was very tactful. He smiled and looked at Shi Feixuan before he said to Happy, "Miss Shi, I've already brought the person over for you. Don't worry, I can be considered to have completed my mission, so I won't disturb you anymore."
"Thank you, General Qin." Shi Feixuan got up politely to thank him.
Qin Qiong chuckled and waved his hand. "It's nothing." Once he finished speaking, he turned around and left the tent the King of Qin had specially prepared for Shi Feixuan.
Once Qin Qiong left, the military doctor also left. Happy and Shi Feixuan were the only ones left in the tent.
However, there was no romantic atmosphere between them. The only thing that filled the area was a thick medicinal fragrance.
"Are you alright, Miss Shi?"
Happy took the initiative to ask. Even though he knew that Shi Feixuan was already fine, he could not help but ask about her condition.
An ethereal voice came from behind the snow veil.
"It's all thanks to you doing your best to stop the Priest and the Witch that I'm safe." Shi Feixuan's bright eyes landed on Happy's face. She sized him up as if she wanted to get to know him again.
Happy naturally noticed Shi Feixuan's change, and he smiled faintly. "Miss Shi, I believe that aside from Yang Xuyan, any other young man would do everything in his power to protect a beauty like you. I'm just doing what I can."
If it were before today, Happy would definitely not dare to speak to Shi Feixuan in such a tone, because it would be the same as offending her. But now, their relationship had turned into one of trust, and it was not a problem for him to crack a few harmless jokes.
'I knew it …'
Shi Feixuan only avoided Happy's scorching and teasing gaze a little.
"Young Swordsman Happy, you jest."
She stopped talking for a moment before her tone changed.
"I heard that you have been promoted to a battalion commander by the marshal, but at the same time, you have also been given a very dangerous mission."
"…"
A thought appeared in Happy's head.
'It's here!'
He was surprised that Shi Feixuan would mention this, but he also seemed to have expected it.
Shi Feixuan had definitely called him over to trigger a storyline quest. However, he did not expect that she would take the initiative to ask about the quest the marshal gave him to burn down the supplies.
'Could it be …
'The difficulty of this quest is very high, but there are also some shortcuts?'
Happy's mind instantly began to race. He thought about it for a moment before he quickly told Shi Feixuan about the quest the marshal gave him.
Once she heard the details of the quest, she frowned a little. "The Mongolian army's supply route has been ambushed once, and the Mongolian army's supplies will definitely be heavily guarded. This journey might be filled with danger."
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