Chapter 1369 - 335: Go!

Chapter 1369: Chapter 335: Go!

"Stop, stop, stop, now is not the time for enlightenment, let’s take care of the main business first."

Lord Zheng adjusted his sitting posture,

leaning slightly forward,

supporting his chin with his left hand,

looking ahead.

Beside him, Gongsun Zhen slowly drew his saber. Being the son of Gongsun Zhi, grandson of Li Bao, having a saber that suited him perfectly was only natural.

He was excited, not because of Lord Zheng’s spirited demeanor, but because his father was still on top of the Chu people’s city walls.

Similarly,

Ah Li,

was also on the city walls.

Others could be expendable,

but unless absolutely necessary,

Lord Zheng was reluctant to lose any of the formidable warriors.

In this lifetime, only they were his true family, a familial bond deeper than blood.

A Ming spoke at this moment: "My lord, I truly didn’t expect A Cheng would send someone with a message advising you to leave first."

Lord Zheng smiled,

and said:

"He’s provoking me."

......

"I am not provoking my lord. As a general presiding over the frontline, it is proper to provide the rear marshal with the most practical and prudent advice.

As for whether to follow it and how to decide, that is the lord’s matter."

"But Ah Li is on the city walls, and Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang are also on the walls."

"Ah Li, being a fierce general under my command, and as for Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang, if they die in battle, when my lord retreats with the troops and reorganizes, you can completely absorb their remnants into your own force.

This is an account you should calculate, truly not a loss."

"But my lord wouldn’t choose that way, you know my lord wouldn’t choose that way either," said Blind Man.

Liang Cheng did not comment, but this attitude evidently acknowledged this statement.

Blind Man pointed backward, and said: "My lord’s command carriage has already moved forward, this means we are to face the Chu army head-on."

Liang Cheng nodded and said: "Then, face them head-on."

"Is there a chance of victory?" Blind Man rearranged his words and said: "I mean, what are the odds of victory?"

"At this point, there is no further sense in deducing this; it’s nothing but a zero and one relationship."

Blind Man finally peeled the orange,

and said:

"Originally, I thought the big orange was already in the bag;

who would have thought it turned out like this again? I am not fond of dancing on the tip of a knife; making plans before taking action is more my style."

"But when has reality ever met our ideals?" Liang Cheng drew his own saber and continued: "This world is quite fascinating, like today, the Zhuguai of the Chu people indeed gave me many surprises."

"It’s you who played wrong."

"Yes, but it doesn’t matter; in this world, there is no such thing as an undefeated general or a completely infallible plan. Even Prince Jingnan won the battlefield but lost everything, including his wife and family.

He won the battlefield but lost his life.

And it’s precisely because of this, the world is exciting. Otherwise, as you said, farming and slowly marching steadily forward would turn our lives and this lifetime into a game of dyeing squares, how uninteresting that would be."

"But this is not a game; you can’t insert another coin and have the chance to continue or start anew," reminded Blind Man, "Do you know how long it took us to accumulate all this wealth?"

"Blind Man."

"Hmm?"

"When did you start viewing and evaluating issues and things with this mindset? To me, you should be the most free and easy person among us.

Just like that time in Hutou City, after you opened the first stall, you laid outside the inn for half a year, basking in the sun every day without even greeting guests."

"I like either doing nothing or doing the best." Blind Man said.

"If you still want to play, then continue building from scratch; it won’t be as troublesome as when my lord first awoke. If you don’t want to play anymore, then find something new in a new place."

"A Cheng, have you noticed that your speaking style and tone have become somewhat like my lord’s?"

"Lately, I’ve indeed been learning some things from my lord."

"Such as?"

"Human interactions and worldly knowledge."

"How is that reflected?"

"A long, long time ago, facing a similar situation, I commanded a loyal fighter of mine to seize the flag of that time’s monarch and push forward.

This time, I handed the initiative to my lord."

"A long, long time ago...could it be?"

"The Battle of Deer Pursuit."

"Heh heh."

"Buzz!"

A Chu people’s arrow shot into the ground a few feet in front of the two of them.

In the distance, the Fire Phoenix flag of the Chu people’s Zhuguai gleamed golden in the sunlight.

"Ah."

Blind Man sighed, quickly stuffing orange slices into his mouth, chewing rapidly, he said: "I have realized, being used to working behind the scenes, it’s really a bit uncomfortable standing in front at once,

like a person who never drinks, suddenly downing several pints of ale, it’s a bit too heady."

"Follow behind me," said Liang Cheng.

"Naturally, I’ll help you sweep away the arrows." Blind Man promptly agreed.

"Actually, the opponent is risking everything, yet we, as long as we hold out for this breath, remain the winners. The Chu’s peripheral forces cannot block our flank cavalry for long."

"Buzz!"

An arrow was swept away by Blind Man using mental force,

Blind Man, standing discontentedly behind Liang Cheng, said: