diskusbooks Chapter 576 The Sound of Horns
Chapter 576 The Sound of Horns
"The generals in the camp would also pay their respects to the Crown Prince almost every day."
Ye Qing'an tapped her fingers on the table. The man in black had told Ye Zirui that the master had arrived at the camp.
This statement suggests that the mastermind behind the scenes was not originally in this camp; they must have arrived shortly after, or at the same time as, the Crown Prince.
In this way, the original generals in the camp can be eliminated first.
Ye Qing'an wrung out her handkerchief and took out a booklet: "Here, write down for me the list of people who go to the Crown Prince's camp every day."
Qingdai responded and picked up her brush to write.
In no time, Qingdai finished writing.
Ye Qing'an nodded: "Cross out the original generals in this camp."
Qingdai did as she was told.
Ye Qing'an then picked up the booklet, glanced at it, and put it into his sleeve: "Continue to keep an eye on the whereabouts of these people in this booklet."
The Crown Prince didn't keep Ye Qing'an waiting too long; the next afternoon, he summoned Ye Qing'an to the camp.
"Regarding what you mentioned earlier, I have discussed it carefully with the Grand Tutor and several generals, and your suggestion is indeed feasible. However..."
"The selection of your so-called elite troops, the choice of commanders, and the marching routes all still require careful planning."
Ye Qing'an nodded: "However, the rebels are coming on strong, and we don't know what their next move will be, or when they will attack us. We have no idea."
"At this point, if we continue to act so slowly, always thinking about having a thorough plan and an absolutely foolproof strategy before taking action, it's probably not very realistic."
"Moreover, I don't think there's any foolproof strategy on the battlefield. After all, things can change in an instant, and anything can happen."
The Crown Prince's gaze fell on Ye Qing'an's face, and he pursed his lips without saying a word.
Yesterday morning, Ye Qing'an told him those things, but he didn't really believe them. He had seen his concubines fighting over him, and they would pretend to be indifferent on the surface, but then do some dirty tricks behind his back.
So he specially sent people to keep an eye on Ye Qing'an, but they did not find any other unusual activity from Ye Qing'an.
He didn't cause trouble for those women, nor did he send her maid to keep an eye on his main camp.
And after he summoned her, he only asked about the war, not anything else.
The crown prince felt inexplicably irritated. After a moment of silence, he continued, "What you said makes sense."
So, do you have any good suggestions?
Ye Qing'an pondered for a moment: "I still hope to personally lead the troops to participate in this matter. As for the selection of elite soldiers, choose those whom His Highness trusts and brought from Wangjing City. It is not important for soldiers to be numerous, but for them to be of high quality."
"You want to go?"
"Yes."
The crown prince fell silent, paused for a moment, and then said, "I understand. Let me think about it. I'll think about it carefully."
Ye Qing'an responded, then asked, "Has Your Highness made a decision regarding our overall retreat to camp behind the mountain?"
"Regarding this matter, I have already asked the generals in the camp. They said that they chose this place because, although there are no mountains to block the way as a natural barrier to stop the enemy's attack, it also has one advantage..."
"What's the benefit?"
“We can attack or defend from here.” The prince said absentmindedly, “And if we retreat behind this mountain, we can’t guarantee that the rebels won’t use the wind to release poisonous smoke at the valley’s exit.”
Ye Qing'an chuckled, "Fool."
However, Ye Qing'an did not utter such words, but only smiled and said, "I see. Then it is because I am ignorant that I did not understand."
Just as Ye Qing'an was about to take his leave, he suddenly heard a faint sound of horns coming from afar.
Both Ye Qing'an and the Crown Prince raised their heads simultaneously.
"Is that... the sound of a horn?"
Ye Qing'an frowned: "It seems to be from..."
Ye Qing'an turned her head sharply: "It came from the direction of Anzhi City."
The crown prince's expression also turned somewhat grim: "Anzhi City?"
"Could it be that the enemy has launched an attack?"
The crown prince suddenly stood up and strode out of the camp.
In just a short while, the area outside the battalion commander's office was already packed with people.
"Your Highness, the rebels have sounded their horns."
The crown prince's face turned cold: "Assemble the army and prepare for battle."
"Yes."
Soon, bugle calls sounded from the camp.
The army quickly assembled and was ready to go.
Scouts have already been dispatched swiftly...
The bugle calls here have stopped, but the bugle calls from Anzhi City are still going off.
"Why have their horns been sounding for so long?"
The crown prince frowned, his eyes filled with confusion.
Soon, news came back from the troops stationed at the front: "The city gates of Anzhi are tightly closed, and there is no sign of the rebels gathering."
The Crown Prince's expression grew even more grim: "Could this also be just a trap set by the rebels? Are they just toying with us?"
A general standing nearby nodded in agreement: "Perhaps they just want to keep us on our toes without launching an attack. Then they'll blow the horn every now and then to make us think they're about to attack. Then, when we stop believing their horn calls, they'll do it for real."
"These rebels are cunning and treacherous; we must be careful and on guard."
The crown prince turned his head instinctively, as if searching for someone.
Ye Qing'an saw that the Crown Prince had quickly found his target and was walking briskly toward Liu Enze.
Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes. At a time like this, she had no ideas of her own and could only turn to her tutor. It was truly...
That's absolutely ridiculous.
The Crown Prince stood there discussing something with Liu Enze. After a while, he loudly ordered, "Send more people to keep an eye on the situation in Anzhi City. Report any movement immediately."
"The army should disperse first to do their own things, but their uniforms and weapons must always be kept in a convenient place, ready to assemble immediately when the bugle sounds."
After giving his instructions, the Crown Prince summoned his personal guards and asked, "How much food and fodder does the army have now? How long can it sustain the army's consumption?"
"Our supplies were burned before, and although we have tried every means to requisition grain in the past few days, the army's supplies can only last us for six or seven days."
The Crown Prince pursed his lips: "Continue to send troops out to collect grain. As quickly as possible, gather enough grain to meet our consumption for at least a month. Send out more teams in multiple directions."
"Yes."
The general had barely finished speaking when a scout, holding a feather-tipped command arrow, galloped over on horseback: "Report! The rebels have released countless spirit beasts! The spirit beasts are heading this way..."