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"Come, Brother Jianren, you are accustomed to those fine teas; today, let us try this Nakanos tea and see how it tastes," Mo Wen said, lifting his teacup to signal Yin Jianren.
"Brother He, you have yet to enlighten me. How can I enjoy tea when my heart is so unsettled?" Yin Jianren replied helplessly.
"Oh, I wonder what doubts you have, Brother Jianren. Please, share them with me," Mo Wen set down his teacup.
"Did you already know about my father's expedition?"
"Yes, I knew long ago."
"Then I can rest easy. Since my father consulted with you beforehand, he must surely return victorious," Yin Jianren said, relief washing over him as the weight on his heart lifted.
"General Yin did not consult with me."
"Then..." Before Yin Jianren could finish his sentence, Mo Wen raised a hand to interrupt him.
"Are you perhaps worried about your esteemed father's safety? Your filial piety is commendable. However, in my view, your concerns are unwarranted. Since your father chose this moment to go into battle, he must have made thorough arrangements. If I am not mistaken, General Cheng should be the one left in the city at this time..." Not waiting for Yin Jianren to ask further questions, Mo Wen shared his deductions all at once. He was quite surprised by his own understanding of the military strategies given to him by Yin Qian. Just like last night's battle at the north gate, although Yin Qian and others had discussed troop deployment and coordination beforehand, the rest had been improvised on the spot. It was only natural that Yin Qian would launch a surprise attack on the enemy occupying his territory. Moreover, according to what Yin Jianren had said about Yin Qian splitting his forces into two, he could deduce a thing or two about their tactics.
In Chi Huo City, Lord Long Jiu paced back and forth in the main hall of the lord's mansion. Four or five generals stood in the hall; they had come to discuss strategies for dealing with the enemy. In just one day, the troops from Yinzhou had pushed them back into the inner city—this was also by Long Jiu's order to retreat. Fortunately, after occupying the outer city, the forces from Yinzhou had not continued their assault on the inner city. At this moment in Chi Huo City, aside from Shu Cang's thirty thousand troops, all civilians and merchants had long since fled.
"Lord Jiu, the enemy has surrounded the inner city completely and is currently clearing out personnel from the outer city; it seems they are preparing for an attack. How should we respond? We humbly seek your guidance," one of the generals said nervously.
Long Jiu appeared to be in his twenties, clad in white armor that gave him a commanding presence as he walked with a swagger befitting a nobleman. However, looking up at his face revealed a typical wealthy young master—smooth-skinned and beardless. Despite being utterly clueless about military tactics, none of the generals dared question his orders due to his noble lineage.
"What’s there to panic about? They are just a bunch of ants! You take five thousand elite soldiers out and wipe them out," Long Jiu casually pointed at one of the generals, who could only comply and leave.
...
"Report..." Two hours later, a voice called from outside the hall.
"Haha! I told you those enemies from Yinzhou would be no match for us! Look! Just two hours in and we already have good news!" Long Jiu laughed heartily as he sat confidently in command.
"Report! General Li and five thousand men went out through the west gate to engage the enemy... The entire army has been wiped out; General Li has fallen."
"What!" Long Jiu slammed his hand on the table and leapt to his feet.
...
"Hurry! Send orders for Bai Shan's troops to come quickly for reinforcement!" Having already dispatched three generals with fifteen thousand men who met similar fates, Long Jiu finally began to panic.
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