My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"But Commander, you haven't paid attention to those people in Yangchun Prefecture City for a long time. Are you sure we don't need to devise a new siege strategy? Why fixate on those few thousand remnants of defeated soldiers?"

"What do you know!"

Dong An scolded, "What's imprisoned in the city are mere objects. What I fear most on the battlefield are variables! Now that the provisions have arrived, all you need to do is to continue the fierce attack. As long as the remnants of the Reserve Camp are not dead, I shall not leave the Central Army Tent for a moment!"

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.

"Commander, do you want to eat something? You haven't eaten for five days already."

"Where's the intelligence? The intelligence from the chasing army?"

"Report—"

"Golden Spring Manor reports!"

Upon hearing this, Dong An suddenly stood up.

A soldier rushed into the tent in haste, knelt on one knee, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

"What are you dawdling for?"

Dong An's eyes were bloodshot as he rushed forward, grabbed the soldier by the fabric under his armor, and lifted him almost into the air, "Why aren't you speaking? Don't tell me they actually managed to meet up with Zhao Wuji and fought their way to Wutong Prefecture."

The soldier stammered, "That's not it..."

"Hmm."

Dong An's suspended heart settled down, only to hear the soldier continue, "But they were not annihilated either. We don't know where they went; the major army drew a blank."

"Drew a blank?"

Dong An's eyelids twitched continuously, "Say it again, make it clear!"

"Commander, the forces sent for the chase not only included those from the east bank of the Hongze River but also the large troops sent from north of the Wushui River in Meishan Prefecture, adding up to a total of forty to fifty thousand."

"But..."

"By the time they arrived at Golden Spring Manor, they found it was an empty city.

"The remnants of the Reserve Camp had long since disappeared."

"Vanished a second time?"

Dong An incredulously threw down the soldier, took two or three steps back to the maps, and scrutinizing the situation anew, beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead as if he had just fought a three hundred rounds battle.

The situation with the remnants of the Reserve Camp.

With pursuers both ahead and behind, fleeing south over the Wushui River was impossible.

That left only one path.

Heading north!

Passing through the central region.

What were they planning?

"Rumble—"

Just at this moment.

The sky, which had been clear just a short while ago, suddenly filled with dense clouds. After several flashes of lightning, a downpour began.

Dong An suddenly realized.

They were planning a surprise attack!

If they were indeed heading north, they would either be near Longyang County in two or five days. Then, together with Sha Wenlong and others besieged in Yangchun Prefecture, they would launch a pincer attack and catch us off guard, potentially breaking through!

Then, they would move to Sword Gate Canyon to assist the soon-to-arrive Ji Ji and others in opening up the situation.

Good plan!

Good plan!

Too bad, he had guessed it one step earlier!

"Pass my command!"

Dong An excitedly said, "All troops on alert, and additionally dispatch five thousand soldiers to camp fifty li to the south. Should the enemy attack the camp, they are only allowed to retreat in feigned defeat, luring the people from Yangchun Prefecture to attack our main camp. Then set up an ambush here, see it clearly? Once the garrison from the city rushes out, they are on a path to death!"

He finally saw through the young man's intent.

"Smartness has led to his own deceit!"

"Initially, Sha Wenlong and his men hid in the city, and we couldn't take it down in a short time; now this makes things much easier. Even if a small part of them manages to break through in the end, they won't be able to stir any trouble within Ming State and retake Yangchun Prefecture. We can gradually build a new, safer supply route."

"This young man has actually helped me! Young! Still too young!"

"Brilliant plan!"

The Assistant Generals also understood, "If it really happens this way, the Liangzhou Army is completely finished!"

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Inside the city.

"Chen Sansi didn't go to find Zhao Wuji and his men, instead, he is coming this way."

Sha Wenlong narrowed his eyes, "He's got guts! But he actually managed to escape, and now he's already near Longyang County."

"Coming here?"

Cao Fan was shocked, "What are they planning to do, come and help us break the siege?"

"I don't know, but regardless of whether that's what they think, I will demand they do exactly that!"

Sha Wenlong said coldly, "Given the heavy rain that might continue for several days, suddenly attacking with a surprise force will definitely disrupt the rebel army's formation, then it will be our chance to break out!"

"Is it feasible?"

Cao Fan pondered, "Dong An is ultimately obsessed with war; wouldn't he anticipate this?"

"What if he does!"

Sha Wenlong looked around, "Young Master, in our breakout, it's not like all the soldiers are breaking out together. Out of ten thousand men, if just a thousand can make it, isn't it better than being trapped longer?"

"The General speaks sense."

Cao Fan voiced his concern, "But will Chen Sansi and his men do as told obediently? After all, even if we successfully break out, there might not be many of them left surviving, and afterwards, there's nowhere for them to escape."

"They have no choice but to follow orders! Military orders are like mountains!"

Sha Wenlong spoke sternly, "Even if that Chen lad is unwilling, Yu Song must comply. That's the rule of the Eight Camps, even if it means their own demise, they must follow without any hesitation!"

...

Longyang County.

Chen Sansi sheathed his long spear.

[Cultivation Technique: National Guardian Dragon Spear. Hua Jin (mastered)]

[Progress: 755/1000]

Since arriving in Ming State several months ago,

he had slept not at all, spending any extra time he had to elevate his power. With Yu Song severely injured, facing another enemy general would mean relying solely on himself. Fortunately, resources were plentiful, and he used only the best, nearing the small achievement of Hua Jin. Once achieved, he could enhance his weapons with power, thus doubling his strength. Even if facing an opponent from the Meridian Passage Realm, victory was not without chance.