strictlysupreme Chapter 59: Set out for Nanling City and meet this army of 1
Chapter 59: Set out for Nanling City and meet this army of 1
Chu Yang nodded, a cold smile appeared on his face: "These Japanese pirates are really haunting us!"
"You are not convinced after two major defeats, and you still want to assassinate me?"
"Humph, do you really think that I, Chu Yang, am easy to bully?!"
"Your Highness, when do we start?"
Zhao Yun bowed and said with an expectant expression on his face.
"No hurry, wait until I bring these 30,000 troops to Nanling City, then you can take action and kill all these Japanese ninjas without sparing a single one!"
There was a cold light in Chu Yang's eyes, and his tone was icy, as if it came from the Netherworld.
"Yes!" Pan Feng and Zhao Yun answered in unison.
Chu Yang stood up, walked to the map, pointed to the location of Nanling City, and said.
"Nanling City is the gateway to the heart of Qiongzhou. We must get there as soon as possible. Otherwise, once my third brother Chu Qi truly occupies it, it will be difficult for us to take it back!"
"Your Highness, I am willing to be the vanguard and lead five thousand elite cavalry. We will march day and night to capture Nanling City before Sima Yi!" Pan Feng asked with a fist clasped.
"No!"
Zhao Yun stopped him and said, "Nanling City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Besides, we know nothing about the situation inside the city. If we attack rashly, we may be ambushed."
"Zilong has a point."
Chu Yang nodded and said, "How about this, Pan Feng, you lead an army of 10,000 as the vanguard and go ahead first, but remember not to underestimate the enemy and rush ahead rashly. Everything will be decided after I arrive."
"Yes!"
Although Pan Feng was somewhat unwilling, he still followed the order and left.
"Zilong, who do you think this Sun Fengtian is?"
Chu Yang looked at Nanling City on the map and asked.
"Your Highness, this person is unknown and I have never heard of him." Zhao Yun shook his head.
"A county magistrate from a small border town actually dares to call himself the city lord. I'm afraid there must be some hidden reason behind this..."
Chu Yang muttered to himself, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
Although he had met Sun Fengtian, he always felt that there was something wrong with this person, an attitude that was hard to see through.
at the same time.
In Nanling City, in the back garden of the City Lord's Mansion.
Chu Qi was sitting on a stone bench with a gloomy face, thinking about how to make Chu Yang hand over the military power.
"Third Prince, when will we march into Qiongzhou City?"
At the side, the military advisor in green shirt asked in a low voice, with a hint of urgency in his tone.
"March into Qiongzhou City?"
Chu Qi raised his eyebrows and asked in a puzzled manner, "Did I say I was going?"
The military advisor was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Chu Qi to say that.
In his plan, Chu Yang being exiled to the frontier was the best opportunity for them to capture Qiongzhou City in one fell swoop.
"But……"
The military advisor wanted to say something else, but was interrupted impatiently by Chu Qi.
"Just wait here." Chu Qi played with the teacup in his hand, his tone unquestionable.
"What does this mean?"
The military advisor asked in confusion. In his opinion, Chu Qi had always been ambitious, so how could he miss such a good opportunity?
"I feel Qiongzhou is a bit dangerous," Chu Qi put down the teacup, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Let's wait here for Chu Yang to come."
The military advisor was even more confused: "What if Chu Yang comes?"
"I won't see him even if he comes, so I'll just drag him along."
A cunning light flashed in Chu Qi's eyes.
He knew that this was the best way. As long as he stayed for a while and returned to the court, based on his father's favor towards him, wouldn't Qiongzhou be in his pocket?
The military advisor suddenly realized and immediately clapped his hands in praise.
"Brilliant! The Third Prince is wise!"
Chu Qi smiled complacently, feeling secretly pleased with himself.
Chu Yang, ah Chu Yang, you have come to this day!
at the same time.
Chu Yang's army was marching rapidly towards Nanling City.
"Your Highness, the terrain ahead is dangerous and suitable for an ambush. Should we take a detour?"
Pan Feng rode a tall horse to Chu Yang's side, clasped his fists and asked.
Chu Yang raised his head and looked ahead, only to see towering mountains on both sides with only a narrow passage in the middle. It was indeed a good place for an ambush.
"Take a detour? Why take a detour?"
Chu Yang raised his lips with a sneer, "I want to see who dares to ambush me here!"
Zhao Yun rode his horse to Chu Yang's side and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, don't be careless. The Third Prince's 100,000 troops are just for fun. What if he uses force?"
"Zilong, you worry too much. His 100,000-man army will not be dispatched."
Chu Yang waved his hand indifferently, "Have you forgotten that Mr. Sima Yi is in this area?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a cloud of dust rose on the mountain road, and a group of people slowly appeared in sight.
The leading cavalrymen were dressed in the uniforms of the Nanling City defenders.
"Your Highness, it seems that our guess was correct. Sun Fengtian has indeed joined forces with the Third Prince!"
Seeing this, Pan Feng couldn't help but curse in a low voice, "This dog official is a traitor. I'll chop him up and feed him to the dogs later!"
"Take it easy,"
Chu Yang waved his hand, signaling Pan Feng to be patient, but his eyes were fixed on the leader.
When he got closer, the man dismounted, revealing a familiar face. It was Sima Yi, whom he had not seen for many days.
"Mr. Sima, it seems you have been waiting for me here for a long time."
Chu Yang greeted him with a smile, and there was no blame in his words. Instead, it was as if he was meeting an old friend after a long separation.
"No, Your Highness is indeed very smart and knows that I am waiting for you here."
Sima Yi cupped his hands and smiled, "But I never thought that Your Highness would personally lead the troops to Nanling City."
"If I don't go in person, I'm afraid the Third Prince won't be happy either."
"It seems that His Highness has already made a plan, but..."
Sima Yi paused, "This time, the 30,000 troops you brought with you include quite a few Japanese ninjas. It would be inappropriate to give them to the Third Prince to deal with."
"Oh, it seems that Mr. Sima knows everything. In this case, what is your plan?"
"Oh, it seems that Mr. Sima knows everything. In this case, what is your plan?"
Chu Yang asked with great interest. He wanted to see what Sima Yi, who was known for his brilliant ideas, could come up with.
"The most urgent task is to make Chu Qi withdraw his troops. It would be best if his 100,000 troops stayed."
Sima Yi stroked his beard, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"I'm afraid this is a bit difficult. The 100,000-man army belongs to Emperor Yongning, and my father is no pushover."
Chu Yang frowned slightly. He knew his father too well. He was suspicious and ruthless. It was not easy to play tricks under his nose.
"It's simple. As long as Chu Qi's crime of treason is proven, it will be fine."
Sima Yi smiled slightly, as if everything was under his control.
"Teach me, sir!"
Chu Yang immediately became interested, as he had disliked Chu Qi for a long time.
It would be great if we could take this opportunity to get rid of this major worry.
"Your Highness can go see Chu Qi first. If he wants to see you, just take him down."
There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Sima Yi's eyes. Those who achieve great things do not care about trivial matters, and when it is time to act, one must not be merciful.
Chu Yang pondered for a moment and felt that Sima Yi's plan was indeed feasible. Although Chu Qi was insidious and cunning, he was extremely conceited. As long as he used a little trick, he would not be afraid that Chu Qi would not fall into his trap.
"What if he doesn't want to see me? I can't hit him!" Chu Yang asked.