Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 429

Chapter 429: Chapter 426: Streaking Through the Starry Night_1

General Fu Ruoxi had been guarding the Rong for years. With his rich battle experience, he would surely rescue Little Four!

"Rest assured, Commandery Princess!"

Fu Ruoxi accepted the order and immediately led his men toward Huoshen Mountain.

"Commandery Princess, you just mentioned the Longmu River..." Liu Hong pursued the question.

Bai Qingyan’s heart beat fast, but she steadied herself, stood in front of the sandbox, and continued discussing with Liu Hong and the generals about the possibility of the Liang Army flooding Longyang City.

"Today, on the Longmu River, the Liang commander Xun Tianzhang must have already noticed that the flood season of the Longmu River is approaching. Longyang City’s terrain is low. Xun Tianzhang might use the tactic of flooding Longyang City to win. I request the Commander to order the Jin Army to help the people harvest their wheat quickly and evacuate them." She said.

"Harvest the wheat ahead of time and evacuate the people? What if the Liang Army doesn’t plan to flood Longyang City?" A Jin commander questioned. "Besides, if there is any movement from the Liang Army, our scouts will report it in advance! Commandery Princess’ worry is premature, it’s just a waste of effort!"

Bai Qingyan did not argue. She affirmed, "Whether it is or not, Commander, please send someone to investigate the Longmu River tonight and find out!"

"If the Liang commander really plans to flood Longyang City, do we only have the option of evacuating the people?" Liu Hong pondered while looking at the sandbox, then turned to Bai Qingyan. "Instead of wasting manpower to harvest the wheat early, why don’t we set up an ambush at the Longmu River and eliminate the Liang soldiers who come to dig the canal?" _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

Bai Qingyan seemed to have thought of this method. She looked at Liu Hong, "This method is feasible, but if we can’t completely wipe out the Liang soldiers digging the canal, even if one escapes back to the Liang camp, we would alert the enemy, putting our Jin Army at a disadvantage. I believe that it’s more important to harvest the wheat early and evacuate the people. Let the Liang Kingdom dig the canal and then we will lure the Liang Army into Longyang City, using the canal they dug to deal with them."

"The main point of the Commandery Princess’ plan is to lure the Liang Army into the city. But what if the Liang Army doesn’t enter the city?" A commander frowned, clearly disagreeing, "If the Liang Army doesn’t enter the city... it would be a waste of effort! Last time, when the Liang Army captured Chunmu City and Puwen City, they left after plundering, without stationing themselves in the city! If the Liang Army floods Longyang City, the loss would be ours..."

"Does the Commandery Princess have a plan?" Liu Hong had great confidence in Bai Qingyan. He believed Bai Qingyan wouldn’t propose something without a purpose.

Bai Qingyan nodded, "Spread the rumor that Longyang City holds the treasures of Chunmu City and Puwen City, which were transported before the cities fell, and that the world’s richest merchant, Xiao Rongyan, has a mansion in Longyang City with secret chambers full of treasures. Greed will drive people... there must be commanders in the Liang camp who would want to capture Longyang City and seize the treasure for themselves."

"Then, request the Commander to destroy all the supply routes of the Liang Army, leaving only the one close to Longyang City..." Bai Qingyan pointed at several supply routes in the sandbox. "To protect their supplies, Xun Tianzhang would dispatch heavy troops to guard this supply route. While doing so, he would also prevent the Jin Army from burning their supplies and annihilating our ambush force!"

Bai Qingyan pointed to where the Liang Army was currently stationed in the sandbox. Her voice was fast and steady, with a determined and calm demeanor, showing confidence: "At this time, our Jin Army’s main force will attack the Liang camp. It is crucial to let the Liang Army see that our commanders and warriors of the Jin Kingdom are there to make Xun Tianzhang recall the troops guarding the supply route back to the camp for reinforcements. Our army will then feign defeat, retreating while fighting, leading them into Longyang City, pretending to be defeated and fleeing out of the city!"

"When the Liang Army enters the city, won’t they search for the treasures? After all, the order to flood Longyang City would only be given by Xun Tianzhang! While the Liang Army is searching for treasures in the city, we can send General Lin Kangle around to the Longmu River to open the canal... flooding Longyang City!"

Bai Qingyan had meticulously reviewed the military reports. When the Liang Army entered Chunmu City and Puwen City, Xun Tianzhang gave them three days to plunder. They would have the time to flood the Liang Army.

Liu Hong was enthusiastic after listening to Bai Qingyan’s plan. He thumped the edge of the sandbox table hard, "Good!"

"I didn’t expect the Commandery Princess to have thought so thoroughly. I am impressed!" The commander who previously questioned Bai Qingyan cupped his hands respectfully towards her.

Wearing silver armor and with a calm demeanor, Bai Qingyan nodded without a hint of arrogance. Her voice was composed, "Commander, you can now send someone to guard the Longmu River. After dark... there will surely be some movement from the Liang camp!"