Chapter 1403 - 334: The Showdown! (Part 3)

Chapter 1403: Chapter 334: The Showdown! (Part 3)

And once the diversion of the Wang River is successfully achieved, diverting into tributaries, then, in a short period of time, the river east of Mong Mountain can accommodate large ships.

Our Yan Navy can seize this opportunity to enter Chu from the diverted tributary, from east of the Mong Mountain Range, before the Chu Navy has time to react."

Upon hearing this, Lord Zheng immediately said, "This shouldn’t be a naval invasion of Chu."

Tian Wujing nodded slightly, "The new navy, although having constructed several large ships, they’re merely for display. Even with the remnants of the navy we received from the Situ Family, in such a short time, no real combat power can be formed.

Thus, I originally did not plan to use the navy for any surprise attack; the purpose of the naval entry into Chu is to carry a contingent of troops into Chu for me.

Once this contingent successfully enters Chu, it will rapidly advance eastward while the Chu people are caught off guard."

Saying this,

Tian Wujing pointed with his chopstick at a spot,

"Here, this is Town South Pass."

Then,

Tian Wujing pointed another spot behind "Town South Pass" and drew a circle around it based on the point.

Lord Zheng answered quickly, "Here, this is Shanggu County, this point is the county city of Shanggu County."

In Shanggu County, when Lord Zheng returned with the princess, he passed through there, at that time, disguising himself as a grain merchant to the border.

Therefore, upon reaching here, Lord Zheng also picked up his chopsticks and pointed at a spot in the southwest corner of the circle for "Shanggu County".

"Prince, here should be here, there is a city called Jing City, south of Jing City is the Wei River within the territory of Chu, and the Mee River outside the Chu people’s Ing Capital City is actually a tributary of the Wei River."

The Mee River’s surface is actually very narrow, unworthy of being called a river, but due to the capital being built here by legend, it is designated with the term "river", giving it a sort of official endorsement.

Tian Wujing did not speak, looking at Zheng Fan, seemingly waiting for him to continue speaking.

Lord Zheng was no longer the reckless youth he once was, and most importantly, he had passed through here, reflected for a moment, and then continued immediately:

"Jing City, holding the strategic point of the Wei River, is indeed the throat leading outside Shanggu County. If that contingent of surprise troops that entered Chu from east of Mong Mountain marches quickly here and occupies Jing City, it would be akin to severing the entire connection between Chu’s Shanggu County and Chu’s main territory!"

Tian Wujing nodded with satisfaction.

However, he still added a sentence,

said:

"Nian Yao is an extremely cautious person. According to reports from the Spy Bureau, the Chu army’s provisions this time were not placed in the military camp behind Town South Pass, nor in the county city of Shanggu County, but rather... Jing City."

"Nian Yao was likely afraid that our Yan Army, after clearing most of the obstacles outside Town South Pass, would not launch a direct attack on Town South Pass, but instead, divide forces to bypass Town South Pass and head south. Hence, he placed the grain route so far back.

His intention, it seems, is to extend the battlefield beyond just south of Town South Pass, beyond a single Town South Pass, and even include the county city of Shanggu County and the entire Shanggu County.

In fact, Shanggu County of the Chu was long hollowed-out, not as severely as our eastern Jin, which is almost completely vacated, but if used as a battlefield, the Chu won’t be too heartbroken.

And if our army can take advantage of the Chu being unprepared and capture Jing City, we could set ablaze all the provisions the Chu gathered and prepared for this battle!

At that moment, the Chu army’s morale would be greatly shaken!"

Tian Wujing shook his head.

"Prince, did I say something wrong?"

"The line of the Wang River has conscripted countless laborers, forcibly diverting the Wang River, deliberately ignoring the submergence of the surroundings. After the new navy enters Chu, it’s practically impossible to retreat and will perish with it.

Paying such a price just to transport that contingent of surprise troops over merely to burn supplies and affect the Chu’s morale?

Zheng Fan,

be more ambitious."

"More ambitious?"

Tian Wujing circled the entire Shanggu County, including Town South Pass, with his chopsticks,

said:

"I want that contingent of surprise troops to trap the point of Jing City, cutting off Chu reinforcements, severing their grain routes;

by that time, the military camps and fortresses in Town South Pass, the county city of Shanggu County, and all its other cities with their massive tens of thousands of Chu army will all be trapped in a grand urn!

I want to devour them in one fell swoop!

I want to have Nian Yao, to make his Chu royal guards, the main force of those noble private troops, all be buried here.

Losing these elite forces suddenly, the Chu will surely be severely weakened, let alone a northern expedition again, from then on, Town South Pass and Shanggu County being in our Yan’s hands, when to move south is for our Yan to decide, Chu people, have no choice but to accept passively.

This battle, I want to turn Chu into Qian!"

Lord Zheng’s breathing became involuntarily quickened when Tian Wujing laid out his plan,

Lord Zheng was astonished at the vastness of this chessboard, and also shocked at the ambition of Tian Wujing.

Therefore, Tian Wujing said that the surrounding siege operations could proceed at a leisurely pace, not in a rush, because he wants to give the Chu sufficient time to mobilize, gather more troops, reinforcements, and provisions to Shanggu County;

He desires a once and for all solution!

If this battle succeeds,

it will be no less remarkable than the ten-day campaign years ago, routing the Helian Family and the Wenren Family over a thousand li, even a thousand years from now, it will remain a case in point for historians.

Tian Wujing tapped the location of Jing City that Lord Zheng had previously pointed out,

said:

"Tell me, who should lead this contingent of surprise troops, that would be appropriate?"

It came,

it came,

familiar feeling,

familiar approach,

familiar rhythm,

it came again!

Lord Zheng looked up at Prince Jingnan.

This time,

Lord Zheng did not evade or deliberately recommend someone else, because he had been mentally prepared for a long time.

Having already taken advantage, to shirk now would seem too pretentious and meaningless.

Since it’s bound to be himself, then he might as well be generous, straightforward, and decisive, no need for coyness each time.

Thus, Lord Zheng was on point and direct this time.

"Prince, after this battle, I want Town South Pass."

"I will give it to you."

"After this battle, I want eastern Jin."

"I will give it to you."

"After this battle, I want to become a veritable Grand General of Cheng State."

"Rightfully so."

"Also....."

"What else, speak."

"Please, Prince, think of a title for me, what Hou would be a good name?"

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Thank you LH灬 for becoming the 138th leader of "Magic Invasion"!

Good night.