novelraw Chapter 952 - 213: She Has Arrived (Part 2)
Chapter 952 - 213: She Has Arrived (Part 2)
But now, asking Lord Zheng to randomly select three thousand cavalry from Snow Sea Pass, even though they’re his own cavalry, Lord Zheng doesn’t have the confidence to just mess around.
Elite soldiers and generals are incredibly precious resources; you can’t just pull heads together and quickly batch them out.
Moreover, Jin land has been ravaged and hasn’t recovered yet, and Yan State’s treasury and people’s strength are on the brink of exhaustion. This is another level of military impact that’s interconnected, though not of the same scope.
Lord Zheng sighed helplessly and said, "Isn’t this the same trick the Russians used to encamp troops against us up north?"
Just relying on my size being greater than yours, I can afford to endure this, so it’s done purposefully to exhaust you.
The blind man said, "But this method, with small cost and big returns, is indeed effective. This was how we dealt with the little overlord back then."
Then,
Zheng Fan and the blind man exchanged a smile, and the other demon lords nodded their heads.
Only the wild people king sitting on the ground looked confused,
What Russians, what little overlord,
What’s the hidden meaning in this?
Upon realizing he couldn’t keep up, the wild people king fell into a deep sense of crisis.
Zheng Fan continued, "So, the military order from Lord Jingnan can be considered as seeing through the Chu people’s scheme."
Let them stir up trouble, let them go ahead and make a fuss.
Yan State’s advantage now lies in absolute confidence in field battles; whether it’s Xue Rang or the Chu army, if they dare venture far from Town South Pass, the Yan Army is confident it can defeat them.
After all, Lord Jingnan himself is sitting in Fengxin City.
"A Cheng."
"Here, my lord."
"I don’t think the Chu people will move a large army out, but they might send small groups to harass. Later, when you go down, arrange for Jin Shuke to lead two to three thousand cavalry to expand outward. Our main force doesn’t need to move, but necessary defenses must be prepared."
"Yes, I understand."
"Siniang."
"Here, my lord."
"Knowing that times are tight now, our supply of money and grain barely gets us through the winter stably. But think of a way to see if you can amass an extra part of the grain supply; it probably won’t go into full battle, but we need to be prepared."
The Yan Army tradition, especially now stationed in Jin land, requires troops to prepare most of their provisions when receiving marching orders, without waiting for transport and supply from behind.
It takes too long to come from Yanjing; distant water can’t quench present thirst. Additionally, the beacon flames along the Nanwang City line directly target Yanjing, and the court is mainly concerned about that situation.
Previously, Ying Capital City gathered military supply money and grain for the second half of the year, already scraping the bottom, especially since Jin land has become a mess due to war.
In short, if a war does break out, Yan State’s various troops in Jin land must be prepared to fend for themselves.
"San’er."
"Here, my lord."
"Without affecting the autumn harvest work, produce more components for siege equipment."
"Yes, my lord."
Siege equipment can’t be carried with the army, but if some critical components are prepared in advance, they can quickly be made upon acquiring timber locally.
After the tasks were assigned one by one,
Zheng Fan waved his hand,
Saying:
"Meeting adjourned."
But just then, a soldier came in from outside, bowed, and reported:
"Lord, we’ve just received a dispatch cavalry message saying the convoy of the county princess from Town North Royal Mansion is nearing our Snow Sea Pass, accompanied by a cavalry of eight hundred, with the princess’s convoy numbering about two hundred."
The accompanying cavalry likely sent by a nearby commander, while the people the princess truly brought only number two hundred.
The wild people king heard this news but showed no signs of shock this time.
Siniang smiled at Zheng Fan,
Clearly,
Siniang had been looking forward to guiding the county princess, as it gave her a sense of accomplishment.
Zheng Fan rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, "I thought after the situation at Town South Pass, the princess would stay put in Ying Capital City, but she still continued east to us."
The blind man remarked, "And it seems she sped up her journey upon hearing about Town South Pass’s situation."
A Ming commented, "Ah Li and the sword maid haven’t returned yet, so they’re likely in the princess’s convoy."
Zheng Fan looked at Liang Cheng and said, "Send eight hundred cavalry to meet them."
"Yes, my lord."
Though the situation outside is tense, Zheng Fan doesn’t particularly care for this princess, but he doesn’t want her to encounter any mishaps nearby, lest he get accused unjustly.
Siniang asked:
"My lord, what hospitality should be extended for the princess’s arrival?"
"Siniang, you handle it. No need for grand festivities; skip the welcome ceremony. Oh, and arrange her residence in the south of the city."
Lord Pingye’s mansion is in the north of the city.
"I understand, my lord."
As the meeting concluded,
The wild people king was once again escorted to the prison.
However,
This time,
After exiting the small hall of the meeting, the blind man followed along with the escorting soldiers to the dungeon entrance.
The wild people king said emotionally:
"Thank you for seeing me off, Mr. Bei. I really feel undeserving."
"No problem, let’s chat inside."
The wild people king was escorted in, and once currently locked behind the iron bars, following the blind man’s instruction, the soldiers responsible for guarding left to give privacy. Inside the dungeon, only the blind man and the wild people king remained.