kvmb Chapter 169 The storm is coming
Chapter 169 The storm is coming
Li Mao's words made the previously relaxed atmosphere slightly heavy.
One second they were offering money to redeem girls from brothels, the next they were discussing major war matters.
In truth, Li Guangbi sometimes felt that Li Mao was unreliable. His thinking was always leapfrog; he would think of things before others had even considered them. Li Guangbi hadn't spent much time with Li Mao and always felt that he was just a prince who liked to indulge in fantasies.
Occasionally, when he felt a whim of romance, he would redeem Qiuyue from her servitude.
Occasionally, when I think about national affairs again, I begin to suspect that someone is unable to contain themselves.
"Is Your Highness certain?" Li Guangbi frowned as he looked at Li Mao. "Does Your Highness really believe that the Turks will act as we planned?"
Li Mao had said long ago that after the three of them left the camp, someone would surely inform the Turks. At that time... the Turks would definitely not sit still and would take advantage of their absence to invade the camp.
They had made thorough preparations.
The day the Turks march forward will be the day they wipe them out.
That's what Li Mao said, but Li Guangbi didn't completely believe it.
He had always been a lone wolf, earning his reputation in the army by leading the Shuofang Army in battles on his own, eventually becoming the acting commander. Now, Guo Ziyi is the commander, and he is the deputy commander.
Li Guangbi liked to question and think things through when faced with problems, and he was not used to letting others make decisions for him.
These days, he had been following Guo Ziyi's every command to Li Mao, but now he could no longer tolerate it.
He really wanted to know where Li Mao's confidence came from.
Li Mao nodded, his expression serious: "What happened last time was enough to show that the Turks are cunning. That's why we can't let our guard down and must be prepared for them to come back at any time."
Li Guangbi remained silent and looked at Guo Ziyi.
Guo Ziyi naturally nodded in agreement: "I agree with Your Highness's statement. The Turks did not launch this ambush on a whim; they have a far-reaching plan, and we cannot lag behind them."
After a moment of contemplation, Li Guangbi finally agreed with Li Mao's statement.
Li Mao stood up, glanced at the two people beside him, and said, "Although I have already set traps in the military camp, it is far from enough. Ziyi, you must be prepared at any time. Once something happens in the military camp, immediately mobilize troops through the means of communication to ensure that the defense of each stronghold is foolproof. Guangbi, you will personally go to the front line and lead your soldiers to counterattack the enemy."
Li Mao had a very good understanding of the personalities of the two men and made the most suitable arrangements for them.
Guo Ziyi immediately stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Understood!"
Li Guangbi nodded, his previously hesitant expression softening with determination upon receiving the urgent military order: "I understand. I will do my utmost to prepare for the front lines."
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
Immediately afterward, a guard rushed in, knelt on one knee, and said, "Your Highness, Military Governor, Deputy Commander Li! Just as His Highness Prince Shou predicted, the Turkic Khan is leading his army toward the camp at a very fast pace."
A cold glint flashed in Li Mao's eyes, and he immediately ordered, "Pass down the order: the entire army is on alert and ready to fight!"
As the guards withdrew, Li Guangbi immediately stood up and walked outside, saying, "I'm going to the front lines now. Make sure everything goes smoothly."
—Just now, he was ignorant and kept questioning Prince Shou. Now, facts have proven that Prince Shou's foresight far surpasses his own, and compared to Prince Shou, he was simply short-sighted.
Thinking this, Li Guangbi felt ashamed to face Li Mao.
Only by achieving victory in this trap can he have the face to see His Highness.
Li Mao watched Li Guangbi's figure and sighed softly.
He turned to Guo Ziyi and said, "Let's get started. Time is of the essence, and we can't afford to make any mistakes."
Guo Ziyi had already taken out the prepared strategic map, waiting only for Li Mao's order to take action.
That's how Lingzhou City is; even inside the city, war can break out at any moment.
Meanwhile, inside the Guo family's villa.
Autumn Moon... no, it should be Jiang Caiyue sitting by the window, her brows furrowed.
—The war horns have sounded, and the three men who just rescued her from the Drunken Red Chamber are now going to the battlefield at the same time. She doesn't want war to break out, and she doesn't want the people around her to die.
Thinking back to when she learned of her father's death, her mother cried until her tears ran dry and then hanged herself, and she and her sister were separated from each other...
Jiang Caiyue wiped away her tears and stood up.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Who says women are inferior to men? I'm determined to do my part in this war!"
Jiang Caiyue walked out of the courtyard and saw Li Guangbi tidying up the saddle not far away.
She gritted her teeth and quietly followed.
Li Guangbi tied the last rein, turned around, and saw Jiang Caiyue standing not far away. He frowned, walked up to her, and asked indifferently, "What are you doing here? I'm very busy right now and don't have time to look after you."
Jiang Caiyue lowered her head and said softly, "I know you are going to fight a war, and I also want to do my part."
“What use is a woman like you on the battlefield? Just stay here quietly and don’t cause any trouble. That’s the most important thing you should do. Go back now.” Li Guangbi ruthlessly sent him away.
A hint of stubbornness flashed in Jiang Caiyue's eyes, but she did not argue.
She stood there, staring intently at Li Guangbi.
She is a strong-willed woman who will not easily give up her ideas.
With these thoughts in mind, Li Guangbi ignored Jiang Caiyue and mounted his horse.
Seeing that Li Guangbi had already mounted his horse and no longer glanced at her, Jiang Caiyue immediately and without hesitation tore a strip of cloth from her sleeve and tied it to the leather strap at the back of the horse. Once everything was ready, she took a deep breath, hid to the side, and quietly waited for her opportunity.
Jiang Caiyue was most skilled at dancing, and her figure was as light as a feather, so even the skilled warrior Li Guangbi did not notice anything unusual.
Li Guangbi spurred his horse and set off, galloping away at full speed.
After running for about a mile, he felt increasingly uneasy behind him, as if some heavy object was being dragged along.
He turned around and looked back; what he saw was terrifying.
Jiang Caiyue, dressed in white, was dragged on the ground, her clothes disheveled, her face covered in dust and wounds.
"Miss Jiang!" Li Guangbi exclaimed in shock, quickly reining in his horse and dismounting. He hurriedly helped Jiang Caiyue up, his eyes filled with both anger and heartache upon seeing her numerous injuries. "What are you doing? Do you know how dangerous this is? You..."
Jiang Caiyue, slightly out of breath, forced a smile: "Vice Commander Li, I want to help you, I really don't want to be a burden to you..."