mtl008 Chapter 241 The enemy has moved, indicating that the plan has been completed
Chapter 241 The enemy has moved, indicating that the plan has been completed
"When will this guessing end?" Xue Liqing turned to Min Wenshan and said, "Once I capture Zong Yanli, the enemy army will be leaderless and will be defeated."
"It would be great if General Xue had such bravery, but Zong Yanli is not so easy to catch." The people around him looked at Xue Liqing who was boasting and said disapprovingly, "Since we fought against him, we have suffered a lot at his hands."
"Humph, that's because I'm going to recuperate." Xue Liqing moved his wrist and said, "Godfather, just let me go!"
Min Wenshan did not immediately agree to Xue Liqing, but temporarily suppressed the crowd, then personally climbed up to the city gate of Pofu Pass, and looked from afar in the direction of the enemy troops stationed outside the pass.
The spring breeze brought with it a bit of drizzle, blowing Min Wenshan's beard flying.
Xue Liqing stood beside Min Wenshan, enduring the wind. Seeing that Min Wenshan hadn't moved for a long time, he couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at, godfather?"
Upon hearing this, Min Wenshan glanced at Xue Liqing, frowned, and said, "Why, you can't stand this little bit of wind and rain?"
"That's not what I meant." Xue Liqing felt a little awkward, lowered his head and said, "I'm just worried that my foster father will catch a cold. Why don't we stand under the corridor to watch the wind and rain?"
"Hehe..." Min Wenshan didn't know if he had heard Xue Liqing's words or not. He said to himself, "I was thinking, if I were Zong Yanli, what would I do if I couldn't take the enemy's pass after attacking it for a long time?"
"We have wasted too much time and manpower here. It would be a shame to leave now." Min Wenshan analyzed it bit by bit and said, "If several strategies fail, we should look for another way out. A general should not only use troops, but also take advantage of the weather, terrain, and people to achieve a great victory."
"Zong Yanli is a very capable leader. Why would he suddenly withdraw his troops?"
"Thinking about it this way, there must be a reason why I have to retreat..."
Min Wenshan felt as if his thoughts were restricted in some way. He felt that he was lacking a trick and needed a technique that could be mastered instantly. However, none of his soldiers had this talent, and even his adopted son could not think deeply about it.
This feeling of holding his breath made Min Wenshan extremely tired. He stood on the city gate for a long time but still couldn't figure out any solution.
It was not until he heard thunder in the sky and Xue Liqing urged Min Wenshan again that he turned around and went down the city wall and returned to the interior.
"Sir." There was a beautiful lady standing in the backyard. Her eyes and eyebrows were slightly charming, her figure was graceful, her red lips were smiling, and her hair was a little loose. She looked like a concubine serving Min Wenshan.
"Get me some water." Min Wenshan didn't feel anything when he was in the wind, but now he was shivering from the cold. He called Yingli to get some hot water and put his feet into it comfortably.
Yingli, who was supposed to serve Min Wenshan, just sat opposite Min Wenshan, reading a book.
Anyone who is familiar with Min Wenshan knows that this Yingli girl is really capable. She was an orphan rescued by Min Wenshan. She is very smart and once followed Min Wenshan as a counselor for a period of time, but was later taken into Min Wenshan's room.
Min Wenshan doted on her very much and always took her with him wherever he went. Many of her strategies came from her mouth, but unfortunately...
Because of her status, she was not respected by the soldiers under Min Wenshan, let alone obeyed. Most of them did not say more excessive words for the sake of the general's face. Over time, Yingli stopped leaving the tent and stayed in the room. It seemed that she had truly become a "concubine" rather than a conspirator.
"My lord, is there something on your mind?" Yingli flipped through the book in her hand, a few strands of hair falling on her cheeks. Looking at Min Wenshan staring into the distance in a daze, Yingli, who was already familiar with Min Wenshan, immediately saw that something was wrong with him.
"Hmm?" Min Wenshan came back to his senses and found that the water for foot bathing was a little cold. He wiped his feet clean and smiled, "You can always see my heart at a glance."
"Sir, do you want to tell me something?" Yingli put down the book in her hand, straightened her sitting posture slightly, and looked at Min Wenshan.
Min Wenshan wanted to say no, but he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.
Min Wenshan had not told Yingli about military affairs for a long time. He had long forgotten how powerful and intelligent Yingli was when she followed him and gave him advice. But after sleeping with her, he automatically regarded her as his own appendage, and even...
It can be said that she is just a woman not worth mentioning.
Now, when he heard Yingli's words, Min Wenshan suddenly became interested. He put on his coat and sat with Yingli, and then talked to her about Zong Yanli.
He started by talking about the ambush during the first battle, then talked about the battles in recent days, and then talked about Zong Yanli's intention to withdraw his troops.
"Given the current situation, why do you think Zong Yanli suddenly withdrew his troops?" Min Wenshan asked in confusion.
"Look at the big picture to know the details." Yingli thought for a moment and said, "From what the adults have said, Zong Yanli is a very brave and resourceful man. He was able to set an ambush and kill the enemy in the first battle. He even tried to test General Xue."
"From this we can see that this person is both cautious and bold, and he does things decisively without any hesitation."
"Pofu Pass is hard to be shaken under your strong defense." Yingli said and added: "With the current military strength, it is difficult to shake it with human power."
"The enemy will surely make a plan." Yingli was silent for a moment and then said, "Now that the enemy has moved, it means that the plan has been completed."
"grown ups……"
Min Wenshan's eyes widened when he heard this. He asked in disbelief, "The plan has been completed? What plan did he use?"
Yingli shook her head and whispered, "I have never been in a battle, so I can't guess."
The sound of thunder and rain came to his ears. Yingli turned his head to look out the window, and said with a feeling: "It may be due to the weather or the terrain. Your Excellency thinks that Pofu Pass can be breached in one night, and the enemy even needs to divert food and grass to avoid it. What could it be?"
As soon as Yingli said this, Min Wenshan seemed to be enlightened. He stood up suddenly, his face suddenly turned pale, and then he heard a sudden rumbling sound outside. This sound did not sound like thunder or rain at all.
That is……
Outside the yard, cries of terror rang out one after another.
No matter how many years have passed, the people in Pofu Pass will probably always remember this day. The sudden mountain torrents in the mountains in the direction of Daqu Gorge seemed to be pouring down from the sky, and the torrents rushed straight to Pofu Pass.
Such a terrifying sound has become the nightmare of countless people. The rain from the sky kept falling, and the flood rushing down from the mountain instantly broke through the Pofu Pass and submerged the entire city. The sound of thunder and rain never stopped.