mtl008 Chapter 566 Xiao Changan's Bewitching
Chapter 566 Xiao Changan's Bewitching
Yun Ting picked out twenty agile soldiers from a team of five thousand people.
After another ten days of training, they were able to cooperate well.
Others were also preparing to attack the mountain.
On the day of attacking the mountain, King Jing was the chief commander, and the Xiangzhou Commandery Commandant was the deputy commander, leading 500 people to attack the mountain.
The trumpets sounded, the beacon smoke rose, and burning arrows shot towards the mountain like locusts in the sky.
The mountain was steep and had a natural geographical disadvantage. In addition, it was spring and the grass was green, so the rockets did not work very well. After a batch of arrows were shot, only a few fireworks were set off on the mountain, but they were quickly extinguished by the people on the mountain.
"Boom."
Just as they were about to shoot the second batch of arrows, a loud noise suddenly came from the mountain. Xiao Changan looked up and saw countless stones rolling down the mountain. The number was so large that it looked like a mountain torrent coming towards them.
"block!"
The deputy commander shouted loudly, and the soldiers immediately gathered in groups of three, raised their vine shields, and blocked the boulders.
These vines are newly grown in spring and are extremely tough. The shields act as springboards to bounce off the falling stones.
The rocks rolling down from the top of the mountain didn't stop until after an incense stick of time.
Xiao Changan came out from under the shield and ordered the army to retreat.
After returning to the city, Xiao Changan reorganized the soldiers, sat on a chair with a sullen face, and asked someone to call Yun Ting.
"Thirty-six people died today, and over a hundred were injured. How was your investigation going?"
His voice was tired but urgent.
Yun Ting said: "The sneak attack point is guarded, and when we start to attack the mountain, the number of people will increase. We will not be able to attack the top, so we must increase our efforts to attract them."
Xiao Changan stared at Yunting and asked, "That mountain is nearly vertical, making it difficult to attack. How many more people do you need to maneuver along the mountain path ahead to ensure a successful sneak attack?"
Yun Ting said: "I don't know. So far, we don't even know how many people are on the mountain."
"How many times do we have to try?" Xiao Changan looked obviously displeased when he spoke.
Yun Ting said: "Until the number of guards at the attack site is reduced."
"Isn't there a way to end it overnight? So many people have already died in the first game!"
If too many people die, even if the bandit suppression is successful, someone will definitely make a fuss about it after he returns, especially the prince's people, who will definitely not miss this opportunity to impeach him.
It would be fine if my father could treat him fairly, but if not, this bandit suppression campaign might become an opportunity to punish him.
Yun Ting looked at Xiao Changan with a serious look, "Your Highness, this is a war, and casualties are inevitable. If they don't explore the way, it is very likely that Your Highness will die, or I will."
Xiao Changan didn't say anything else.
Compared to dying himself, it is better for those people to die. They can die for him, and those people die for a good cause.
Xiao Changan asked: "How many people do you think will be appropriate next time?"
Yun Ting said: "One thousand. This time, we will use kerosene bombs."
If kerosene bombs were to be launched, the mountain would have to be thrown manually at close range. The people on the mountain would have seen more people than this time, so the attack would have been more fierce, and there would have been more casualties.
Xiao Changan looked at Yun Ting's calm expression and felt something strange in his heart.
He thought that Xiao Yu's subordinates would be somewhat hypocritical and would at least pretend to be unable to capture the city before resorting to this tactic.
I didn't expect that Yun Ting would actually send those people to their deaths without even blinking an eye. It can be seen that this person is not a kind-hearted person.
Looking at Yun Ting, Xiao Changan's initial admiration and cherishment for his talent turned into fear.
As if he could see what Xiao Changan was thinking, Yun Ting said calmly, "The Crown Prince's wedding is in two months. If we take our time, we'll only reach this conclusion. But by then, whether we can make it back to the capital before the Crown Prince's wedding is uncertain."
Once the Crown Prince gets married, the civil officials headed by Grand Tutor He will definitely follow the Crown Prince's lead in the future, and it will be more difficult for him to seize the throne of Crown Prince than it is now.
He hurried back in a hurry. What did Xiao Yu plan to do before the prince's wedding?
Xiao Changan raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
After all, he didn't want the prince to have the help of Tutor He.
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Xiao Changan told Deputy Commander Li Duwei about Yunting's plan.
Upon hearing this, Captain Li stood up from his chair and said sternly, "Your Highness, they're on the mountain. We can burn it down, seal it off, and then attack when the bandits run out of supplies! Why rush like this?"
Xiao Changan naturally couldn't tell him what he was thinking, so he just asked casually, "The bandits have been causing trouble for a long time. How many more people do you want to kill, Captain Li? Are you and your soldiers all cowards?"
His voice suddenly grew cold. "If Commander Li does not wish to take this position, I will report to my father and allow someone else who is capable to take it."
The stoic, angry expression on his bearded face gradually crumbled, and the seven-foot-tall man's head slowly drooped. "Your Highness commands."
Xiao Changan's mouth curled up in satisfaction, "Okay, we'll attack the mountain again in three days!"
This time, attacking the mountain was more difficult than the last time, with more than twice as many rocks falling from the mountain.
The number of casualties also doubled compared to the last time.
However, the number of manpower in the sneak attack area has not decreased.
It was not until the fourth time, when three thousand men attacked the mountain simultaneously, that the number of guards stationed elsewhere on the mountain began to decrease.
Xiao Changan's men asked Yunting to come over to discuss. After Yunting responded, he went to Xiao Changan's room.
When he walked into the room, Yun Ting saw Xiao Chang'an holding a palm-sized agarwood box in his hand. When he saw Yun Ting coming in, he quickly put the box into his arms.
Yun Ting frowned and stared at Xiao Changan's chest, his expression suddenly tense.
"Sit down!" Xiao Changan raised his hand and motioned him to sit down opposite him.
Yun Ting nodded and sat down opposite Xiao Changan, his mind still thinking about the box that Xiao Changan had just put in his arms.
The only thing in the box that Xiao Changan could carry with him was the half-plant of Spirit Fire Grass.
It was what Yan Qing asked him to find in the carrier pigeon letter.
There was a ball of fire in Yunting's chest that seemed to be about to burst out, burning his entire body.
He glanced at the door and saw two soldiers standing guard there. There were six soldiers standing at the gate of the yard.
There was only Lu Ming behind Xiao Changan. Yun Ting didn't take his kung fu seriously. As long as he was fast enough, he could subdue Xiao Changan in an instant and snatch the box from his arms.
From then on, the prince no longer had to suffer from illness.
"Guard Yun?" Xiao Changan interrupted Yun Ting's thoughts and asked, "What do you think of my suggestion just now?"
Yun Ting suppressed the turmoil in his eyes, lowered his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, could you please say it again?"
Xiao Changan looked at Yun Ting meaningfully, a playful smile on his face as he asked, "Guard Yun has been distracted since he came in. Is there something wrong?"
"I was just thinking about attacking the mountain and got distracted for a moment." In a moment, Yun Ting had hidden all his emotions and looked at Xiao Changan without any flaws on his face.
If the box does not contain the Spirit Fire Grass, acting rashly will only alert the enemy.
Xiao Changan chuckled, "Really? You've been so dedicated and hardworking. If this bandit suppression operation is successful, I will definitely report your contribution to my father. It won't be a problem to arrange a job for you in the capital. Are you willing?"
Yun Ting's expression remained calm. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, we haven't yet succeeded in suppressing the bandits, so it's too early to say anything else."
"Not too early." Xiao Changan still had a smile on his face, but his expression was much more serious. "When interacting with smart people, it's better to be clear about what you want to say in advance. If you say it clearly, there will be fewer twists and turns, and truly talented people will not be buried."
"You know, the Emperor has granted me, Duke Heying's granddaughter, Lin Yao, a marriage. The wedding will take place on the eighth day of July. As for the Lin family, I have some influence. After returning to the capital, I can find you a position under my father-in-law, General Lin Julin. It shouldn't be difficult."
Seeing Yun Ting's calm expression, Xiao Chang'an's gentle voice was filled with a hint of temptation. "If you have thought it through, you can come to me at any time. Your talent should not be buried in Prince Su's mansion, just to guard Xiao Yu's house. I believe this is not your long-cherished wish."
Yun Ting lowered his eyes and did not respond to Xiao Changan's words. He only asked, "I wonder if Your Highness has any good suggestions for attacking the mountain?"
Xiao Changan didn't say anything more and began to seriously discuss the final plan of attacking the mountain with Yun Ting.
An hour later, all matters were discussed, Yun Ting bowed and stood up to walk out.
Before he walked out the door, Xiao Changan casually handed the box in his arms to Lu Ming, "Put the things back in the cabinet. Don't move them without my permission."
Lu Ming took the box and nodded respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness."