Book 22 - Chapter 8 – Strange Tactic To Subdue The Enemy (1/2)

Book 22 Chapter 8 – Strange Tactic To Subdue The Enemy

At noon, everybody abandoned the shi+ps and disembarked at the eastern bank of Ju River They hid the seven shi+ps in a tributary of the River, and took their horses to hide into a dense woods near the riverbank While the horses were resting and eating grass, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, Luo Fang, Bai Wenyuan, and Xuan Yong, fiveJingzhen’s ten-thousand-man elite troops were stationed only five li upstrea docks were built along the Ju River, and moored on these docks were more than a dozen battleshi+ps Close to shore were three long, respectively, the three factions’ troops

The positioning of their garrisons was indeed very strategic and impeccable; it was close to both the water and land major routes, not only it would enable the troops toward Yuan’an and Dangyang, they would also be able to intercept Kou Zhong’s Shaoshuai Army, either by water or land

The fiveheadache

Disappointed, Bai Wenyuan said, “Although I was clear about the situation in here, I didn’t know they would be divided into three strongholds on separate hills Watchtowers standing in great numbers are not the problem, but they also flattened the nearby trees, so that in attacking one faction’s stronghold, no sound can be hidden, no risk can be avoided”

Frowning, Xuan Yong said, “These three wooden strongholds are extraordinarily sturdy, the defense inside and outside the fort are adequate; just by releasing arrows from the battlement holes, they can smash our attack If we had more time, we could use battle equip”

Distressed, Kou Zhong said, “If we cannot break the eneht, toest headache is that our hold, forget about attacking the three forts at the same ti patted Luo Fang’s shoulder and said with a s you!”

A sailboat appeared fro upstreahold

Everybody was standing on the observation deck, looking into the distance at the terrain on both banks

This evening the ht directly onto their faces, shrouding the ht Even without any lantern, everything could be clearly seen

Naturally Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had their hed and said, “Next ti troops to attack the eneht now, there is notthe dayti’s knowledge, is it possible that Chen Wu of Jiujiang would use a hozhen one step ahead that we are going to take a prisoner for hi to himself irresolutely, Bai Wenyuan replied, “That possibility is surely quite high; while naturally hoeons do not kno to fly here, but they could fly to Yiling, and then the infor said, “We’ll find out really soon Come!”

Calnal lantern to notify the two skiffs co to meet them

After the three boats met, the two skiffs turned around and piloted them toward the place where they should dock

Before they even cast their anchor, a high-rankingArjun, how are you? Xiao Jiang Lei Youshi+ Dong Shuai already knew you are co, but did not knoould be this soon” [Translator’s note: interesting fact, Lei Youshi+down the load on his entin our power to come quickly to deliver the prisoner Any news about those two s Army’s Deputy General called Lei Youshi+ replied, “We received news today that by using so’s Bai Ye General assembly upside down and in cojun coe about this”

Bai Wenyuan cheerfully said, “This matter is unusually complicated, we’ll talk in details after Icome to our side’s fort to chat after we hand over the prisoner to DongShuai?”

Sht; how about toht? Those two small thieves have always appeared and disappeared unpredictably [orig Gods appear and devils vanish]; even Li Mi, Yuwen Huaji, Li Zitong, and the others are not their match, it won’t do if I don’t have twelve awake-spirits”

A bizarre feeling rose up in Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling’s hearts

It was not polite words, but it came from the enemy’s mouth, heartfelt words full of wariness; it could clearly be seen that their names had intilong were so active in plotting against the Horse Ranch

The hull shuddered slightly, the shi+pped was docked

“Bring the prisoner out!” Bai Wenyuan shouted

I out and handed hi, who took their positions on his left and right, as they walked down the shi+p On the surface Luo Fang looked like he had been beaten pretty bad; not only his clothes were tattered, there were streaks of dried blood and so on his face as well

The others re the way, Lei Youshi+ casually co low on the water, itbehind, Kou, Xu and Lou, three hed and said, “Lei Xiong’s eyesight is indeed forrain, it would be strange indeed if it weren’t low If not for the tail wind, ould not have arrived here this quickly”

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged a glance; they both could see the brilliance of this answer With these few sentences, Bai Wenyuan successively resolved several issues; not only he was praising Lei Youshi+, he also addressed the heavy load of the shi+p, and most importantly he explained the tail wind, which enabled theivings

Arriving on shore, a group ofArmy’s troops escorted the Arhold

Lei Youshi+ looked back at the hanging-his-head-dispiritedly Luo Fang, and spoke in a low voice, “This kid seejun; what’s his na?”

Bai Wenyuan aiting precisely for these questions; delighted, he replied, “This kid is called Luo Fang, an ier, see Book 9 Chapter 4] level within the Flying Horse Ranch He was on his way to see those two s alone earlier to infor the counteroffensive against us Tell me, do you think this is a useful information?”

Emotionally moved, Lei Youshi+ said, “That is indeed an extrejun is really resourceful”

Bai Wenyuan responded gloomily, “It was none other than that set of old tricks, nobody’s er than those malicious torture”

Lei Youshi+ shouted to a Baling Ar Shuai: Bai Jiangjun has an extremely important infor the order the soldier ran away

Lei Youshi+ suddenly sroup of village girls in the neighboring villages, a them there are those appearance is fairly beautiful, is Bai Jiangjun interested?”

Murderous intent i’s eyes

Bai Wenyuan laughed and said, “Let’s set the’s enjoyht to knohat I ahted, Lei Youshi+ said, “Understand! Understand! Ay! Living in wild, ”

Thispath leading toward the hold; they saw on both sides of the road three layers of trenches to trap horses, full of sharp thorns in the inside Seeing this, Kou Zhong and the others cried ‘lucky!’ inwardly

Were it not for this brilliant sche by deceit, with less than a force of two thousandthree separate wooden forts with tens of thousandsitself into a fla mantis’ arhtly lit

Dong Jingzhen was sitting in the co military officers, all were unable to take their eyes off Luo Fang, as being dragged into the tent

Dong Jingzhen looked to be around forty years old, tall and thin, with square face and big ears, and distinct lines on his face, his chin was protruding, his eyebrows and hair thick, his overall appearance was bold and powerful

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling shouted at the sa shook for a s suddenly eak, he dropped on his knees, with head hung low; his acting was so good that even Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Bai Wenyuan could not see any flaw

Apart frouards did not follow inside the tent

Dong Jingzhen laughed aloud and said, “Bai Jiangjun could extract such an ience froreat merit to the coalition forces, it is worthy of celebration”