"What did you say?!"
"Ziyi led his troops to Shanyue?"
The moment he arrived at Yuzhang, he saw that the person who came to greet him was not Tai Shici, but Taishi Xiang.
Huang Gai was deeply confused and could not help but ask.
In the end, Taishi Xiang said that Tai Shici had already led thirty thousand men into the mountains to attack Shanyue. This caused Huang Gai's face to darken.
"Good, good. Ziyi, when you heard that we were coming, you led your troops away?"
"Do you think this old man will eat you?"
Taishi Xiang immediately laughed awkwardly and said,
"Old General Huang, in truth, my father entered the mountains two months ago, when General Ling Tong was defeated."
"What?!"
Everyone was completely dumbfounded.
He entered the mountains two months ago? And he still hasn't returned?!
"Kid, don't try to fool us. He entered the mountains two months ago. How much supplies would he need to bring thirty thousand men?"
"That's not enough!"
Huang Gai said unhappily.
Taishi Xiang laughed bitterly.
"Old General, how could I lie to you?"
"You can go and ask General Ling Tong. What I said is absolutely true."
"He hasn't returned for two months. I'm afraid that my father …"
Taishi Xiang's face turned solemn as he spoke.
Huang Gai wanted to say something, but stopped.
What?
If that was the case, with Ziyi's martial prowess, there was no way he could have led thirty thousand elite soldiers to attack Shanyue for so long.
Unless …
Ziyi couldn't come back?!
Huang Gai's eyes widened at this thought.
"Ziyi, oh, Ziyi, you …"
"You're clearly seriously ill. Why did you lead your troops into battle?"
"These damned bandits. This old man will go and destroy them to avenge Ziyi!"
Taishi Xiang's expression turned extremely ugly.
"Old General, before that, you should go and see General Ling Tong."
"With my father's martial prowess, he shouldn't be in trouble."
"General Ling Tong seems to have suffered a great setback in the past few days. After returning with thirty thousand soldiers, he has been guarding the front lines."
"It is said that he personally stands guard, afraid that Shanyue will attack again. He hasn't slept for several days."
"If this continues, I'm afraid …"
"I don't dare to persuade General Ling Tong. Perhaps, Old General, you might be able to persuade him."
"I don't know if Shanyue will attack or not."
The reason for Taishi Xiang's words was very simple.
Delay!
Delay them!
This was the only word Taishi Ci wrote in the secret letter to Taishi Xiang.
If he could delay these troops for as long as he could, he would be able to buy himself some time.
After all, it took a lot of time to make these ballistas and bolts.
How could the two that Zilong had made be enough?
Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, and Gan Ning were extremely loyal. They wouldn't allow Ling Tong to continue like this.
Huang Gai and Cheng Pu were especially close to Ling Tong's father, Ling Tong. They wouldn't allow Ling Tong to continue like this.
Thus, Taishi Xiang decided to bring Ling Tong into the picture.
Moreover, Ling Tong's mental state was not very good due to his previous setback.
"What? There's such a thing?"
Huang Gai's eyes widened.
"Let's go and take a look!"
"Kid, let these soldiers set up camp here. Inform the people of Yuzhang City not to panic."
"We're here to wipe out Shanyue in one fell swoop!"
Although Taishi Xiang agreed verbally, he simply shrugged his shoulders and waited for the three generals to leave before turning around and returning to Yu Order City.
"Why is this kid so stubborn?"
"Isn't it just a loss? What's the big deal?"
"This old man has been on the battlefield for so many years. I've suffered so many losses, but I've never even frowned!"
Huang Gai grumbled.
Cheng Pu interjected.
"Gongfu, you should keep your mouth shut when we arrive."
"With that mouth of yours, I'm afraid that kid from the Ling Family will die of anger before you even realize what's going on!"
Gan Ning smiled bitterly.
"I say, two old generals, it's better if you two don't talk so much."
"I'll go see Gongji when we arrive. See you later."
Cheng Pu laughed when he heard Gan Ning's words.
"You're right, you're right!"
"As expected, the two of you can chat. We'll just wait for you."
Ling Tong's defense line was not far from Yuzhang County.
The three of them only spent a quarter of an hour to arrive at their destination.
Gan Ning asked for the location of Ling Tong's tent, then dismounted from his horse and rushed to Ling Tong's tent.
Huang Gai and Cheng Pu were not idle either. They asked the centurions around them about the current situation.
After all, it would be easier to beat the Shanyue if they knew what they were like.
"Gongji, how have you been?"
As soon as Gan Ning entered the tent, he saw Ling Tong staring at the map on the table. He was looking at the terrain of the Shanyue with a frown, seemingly thinking about something.
Ling Tong was startled by Gan Ning's shout. He quickly looked at Gan Ning and forced out a smile, "I'm sorry.
"Xingba?"
"Why are you here?"
Gan Ning slowly walked over and said in a low voice,
"Old General Huang, Old General Cheng, and I just returned from a great victory in the south."
"The Lord said that the Shanyue has been running rampant recently. He wanted us to bring troops to help and take down the Shanyue."
Ling Tong's eyes lit up.
"Good, good!"
"That's great!"
"I was just thinking about how to deal with the Shanyue bandits. Your arrival is like sending charcoal in snowy weather!"
Gan Ning waved his hand.
"Don't worry. We brought Jiangdong's elites. Those bandits are nothing."
"However, the reason I'm here today is because I have a question for you."
"The fifty thousand soldiers the Lord sent you. Are they the Young Master's Soldiers from the capital?"
Hearing this, Ling Tong's face turned ugly. He nodded his head heavily.
This was a humiliation to Ling Tong.
Although …
Gan Ning was mentally prepared, but his face still darkened when he learned the truth.
"Why did the Lord …"
Gan Ning realized his voice was a little loud, so he lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry.
He lowered his voice and said, "Why did the Lord treat you like this?"
"What's the difference between bringing these Young Master's Soldiers and fighting the Shanyue alone? Aren't these people just sending themselves to their deaths? "
Ling Tong sighed faintly.
"It's a long story, but it's not the Lord's fault."
"The main force will either follow Lu Meng and Lu Xun to Jingbei or follow you to the south."
"These fifty thousand soldiers are the only ones the Lord can send."
"I thought they'd be enough to deal with a few bandits. Who would have thought …"
Gan Ning was displeased.
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