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chapter-406

Chapter 406: Moving the Capital to Chenzhou (XII)

To attack Xiangyang district, the first hurdle to overcome is the large disparity in numbers.

“Tsing Yi army boasts of tens of thousands of men, however, most of them are regular citizens, their weapons are but choppers and axes, they are unarmoured and have no concept of military discipline and order. Comparatively, whether the troops or the imperial guards, they are considered elite soldiers.”

Feng Jin is the first to speak, he attempted to plant the idea of battle and raise the morale of the army.

“If war breaks out, we can fight!”

Realistically speaking, 2000 fighting against 10,000, both sides have unique strengths. Nevertheless, our soldier’s morale cannot be dampened, otherwise what is there to fight.

Qiguan Rang closed his eyes, as if contemplating something. After a while, no one spoke, so he broke the silence.

His dark pupils focused on Jiang Pengji, “Is Langjun worried that we’re unable to conquer Xiangyang district?”

Jiang Pengji heard his words, she relaxed her clasped fingers and sneered with disdain. Her tone was full of untamed aura.

Using the words of the live stream viewers, it is asking for a beating.

“Ten thousand of insignificant beings, a coalesce of unruly ones, what is there to fear?”

She’s too lazy to hide the contempt in her words.

If it’s based on her perspective, let alone 10,000 men from Tsing Yi army, even if it’s ten-fold more, insignificant ants remain ants. The quantity cannot improve their quality. She is once the general of the federal forces, she commanded the most elite troops of the federal forces, fought the most powerful enemies, why will she fear this?

What a joke!

Qiguan Rang fanned himself with his feathered fan, dispelling the hot air within the tent then he jokingly said, “Since Langjun has such intentions for war, Rang is not worried.”

They are unafraid of the aggressive, fear is the only obstacle. Jiang Pengji is the backbone of the people, if she wavers, she will influence the morale of others.

“Whatever opinions you have, you all can share. We will strategize and act as a team.”

Jiang Pengji didn’t look like she’s going to war, rather she spoke very casually.

Nonetheless if you truly understood her, you must notice that she’s already in her rare focused mode.”

As a credible commander, she won’t be intimated by her enemy’s strength and retreat in fear. Neither will she belittle her enemies and be overconfident.

Regardless of whether Tsing Yi army has ten thousand or a thousand men, she will take this seriously.

The people looked at each other, they are taken aback by Jiang Pengji’s free spirited attitude.

For example, Xu Ke thought based on Jiang Pengji’s temper, she will be burst out in anger at such a time and be adamant about killing.

What’s the result?

She is more composed than the rest.

“Tsing Yi army has already occupied Xiangyang district, they seemed to be at an advantage. This is a fact.” Xu Ke glanced around, seeing that they have no intentions to speak up, he’d rather speak first, “Xiangyang district has a vast area of land, the walls are continually meandering, since it was built, there are six openings. If they decide to attack the city, Tsing Yi army must dispatch their troops all around to divide out their strength. Then the number of men defending the city is of no threat.”

Jiang Pengji nodded her head and remarked, “Most importantly, we don’t possess any machinery for attack, and we are clueless about how many there are hidden in Xiangyang district.”

Meng Hun commented frustratedly, “Tsing Yi army are a violent mob, their leader is most likely a murderous bandit, the rest are the average citizens. Even if they knew how to manoeuvre the machineries, how are they able to release its full strength? If we can attack them unprepared, with the caveat of burning down their equipment for guarding the city. This will save us a lot of trouble.”

Faced with these disordered and undisciplined fellows, the numbers may be intimidating. But truthfully after analysing, there’s nothing to fear.

If Tsing Yi army decides to guard the city, they indeed have an advantage. If they decide to face it off, they will be at a disadvantage.

Taking into consideration Meng Hun’s suggestion, Feng Jin and Xu Ke shook their heads, rejecting the idea. The resources within the city must never be burnt nor destroyed.

Their goal is to possess Xiangyang district, but to vanquish Tsing Yi army, it cannot be guaranteed that they do not have backup.

Their own troops are lacking in numbers to begin with, without the help of machineries to safeguard the city, if they wanted to defend it, they must prepare to sacrifice flesh and blood.

In times like this, they need people. Any reduction in soldiers will be heart breaking.

If we own the machineries to defend a city, it will boost our ability greatly. The stress will be greatly reduced.

Since his suggestion was refuted, Meng Hun can only scratch his head in embarrassment. He might as well wait for them to reach a conclusion.

Truthfully, regardless of Xu Ke, Feng Jin or Qiguan Rang, they all have differing opinions, except there are disadvantages also.

Especially so for Qiguan Rang, he always specialised in schemes. Presently, he kept his view to himself, not because he’s at his wits end but he cannot voice it out.

Jiang Pengji has a good reputation; she cannot be associated with these violent and bloody blemishes at present.

Feng Jin and Xu Ke as well, they already reached a conclusion in their heart. They are confident of taking down Xiangyang district.

Constrained by many considerations, they have to temporarily put these ideas aside and search for a more suitable solution.

The silence is so unbearable that the viewers in the live streaming room are so frustrated and anxious to the point of anger.

Yingyang Kuaixian: “Streamer, streamer, please reveal to us how you’ll be fighting the battle. You all don’t seem to have discussed much.”

Tudou Niurou Gaishaofan: “This is so nerve-wrecking and anxious, even though we’re separated by the screen, a feeling of an impending storm approaching is so real.”

Yin Yuejia Zhuge Qinmo: “Why are you all so flustered? The wars in ancient times are not so simple. The streamer and her team are unfamiliar with the terrain in Xiangyang district, they also don’t understand the situation within the city, neither do they have knowledge about other troops that exist within. How are they to fight when there’s a knowledge gap?”

Wutang Bohetang: “If they don’t have such inside information, what is there to discuss?”

Yin Yuejia Zhuge Qinmo: “How would I know.”

Dasheng Jiawo: “To the person above, your ID is such a waste!”

Bill Gates: “What’s wrong with his ID, by retrieving my ID now, does that make me the world’s richest.”

The topic went out of point, this lightened the atmosphere in the live streaming room. It wasn’t like the tensed mood just now.

Jiang Pengji slanted her head, her eyes glanced past three of their faces and understood that they are concerned about her benevolent reputation.

Thus, she said plainly, “I am not one to treasure men’s empty status, if I can end the war quickly, I will choose that.”

Finishing off she added another sentence, “Don’t underestimate me even though I look so frail. If we were to fight, I’ll be able to break the city gates with my fist. Be it luring the enemy to exit the city to encroach on their territory or directly attacking the city gates, both are fine —”

Everyone: “…”

One punch… to break the city gates?

Feng Jin awkwardly coughed a few times; he probably never imagined this fellow can speak like this.

She has already said this, naturally she is not without a strategy.

“From Jin’s viewpoint, we should try luring the enemy out of the city to ambush them.”

While he talked, he briefly closed his eyes, it’s a change from hid usual gentle appearance. Now he is cold when he senses danger.

Feng Jin continued, “Order 3000 people and 500 troops to disguise themselves and take with them a military supply carriage to lure a group of Tsing Yi army out of the city. Then, we’ll lead them to a site where we’ll ambush them. Hearing what Lanting said some time ago, Jin has been doing my research and found out there’s a strategic location mountain gap nearby Xiangyang district. The two sides of mountain gap are ideal for hiding, the mouth is narrow outside but wide inside. If we were to lure Tsing Yi army inside then throw down rocks, it’d be hard for them to escape…”

He spoke monotonously, but the viewers in the live steaming room heard this and their hairs stood up.

This suggests that they intend for the enemies to be surrounded at the mountain gap then be ambushed likened to be chopped to meatballs.

“After this, we will proceed to attack the city.”