The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1698: 827 Black Wind Iron Cavalry! (Second Update)

Chapter 1698: 827 Black Wind Iron Cavalry! (Second Update)

The Nangong Family is using the prophecy from the National Master Hall to clear obstacles for themselves. Although it seems simplistic, this tactic is quite effective.

In ancient times, invoking the name of heaven was the most reliable way to start a rebellion.

A ruler is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.

Never underestimate the power of the people’s hearts.

Shangguan Yun’s gaze went past the old general Wang Man and settled on Weng Juntin’s face: “What is General Weng’s opinion?”

Weng Juntin said gravely, “The Nangong Family has seized the initiative. If this continues, we will lose more cities. They can seize them easily, but it will be hard for us to take them back.”

Frontier cities are indeed strategic; they are meant to guard against external enemies and are typically easy to defend but hard to attack.

Furthermore, the Nangong Family’s forces are lying in wait, and their combat strength will certainly be a notch higher.

Shangguan Yun then turned to Gu Jiao: “What do you think, Commander Xiao?”

Gu Jiao looked at the map on the table and pointed west of Yanguan Pass: “The Liang Country’s defenders have pushed a hundred feet toward the border, already crossing the national boundary. The reason they have not yet breached Yanguan Pass is that their force is not yet strong enough. Like us, their imperial army is on its way. We must seize the initiative and reclaim Quyang before their forces reach the border!”

Shangguan Yun nodded in agreement.

Wang Man snorted disdainfully: “A child is still a child; who wouldn’t have thought of such a simple method? Do you think I didn’t mention it for a reason?”

Gu Jiao thought seriously for a moment: “Cowardly?”

“Brat!” Wang Man slapped the table and stood up.

Weng Juntin hurriedly got up to stop him: “General Wang! General Wang! Calm down! Calm down!”

Shangguan Yun looked at Wang Man with authority and said, “General Wang, would you dare use force in front of me?”

You dare scare my precious daughter-in-law, you’ve tired of living!

Weng Juntin continued to mediate: “Commander Xiao and General Wang were joking, General Wang is generous, don’t take it seriously with the younger generation.”

“Hmph!” Faced with the presence of the Princess, Wang Man reluctantly backed down.

The two returned to their mats.

Shangguan Yun understood Gu Jiao, who wouldn’t say something meaningless. Her suggestion was proof that she already had a plan.

But Wang Man was not wrong; this strategy did have its impracticability.

Shangguan Yun pointed at the map and said: “Our position now, to rush to Quyang City by forced march, would take one month, and even by expedited march, it’s over twenty days. Meanwhile, Liang Country’s forces are not far from the border; they can arrive in less than twenty days.”

Gu Jiao said: “With the army’s speed, indeed we cannot keep up, but Hei Fengqi can. Hei Fengqi can reach Quyang in just half a month.”

Shangguan Yun was slightly taken aback: “You’re proposing a forced march?”

Cavalry indeed travels faster than infantry, but to maintain the horses’ combat capabilities, they can’t be ridden too fast. An expedited march would still take twenty days, half a month… that would require exhausting the horses’ strength.

“No, it will be an expedited march.” Gu Jiao pointed at the map, “Going through the mountains of Liuzhou, it’s a straight line directly to Feng County in Quyang!”

Wang Man protested: “That mountain range is very dangerous! To date, no army has traversed it!”

I have passed through.

Gu Jiao said in her heart.

In dreams, the Xuanyuan army paid a massive price to cross that mountain range.

This time it wouldn’t happen; she knew how to avoid those dangers.

Wang Man bowed with folded hands: “Your Highness Princess! This matter is not trivial! I don’t care what methods were used for him to sit as the Hei Fengqi Commander, but war is not child’s play. He cannot rely on guesswork alone to sacrifice the entire Hei Feng Camp!”

After all, Hei Feng Camp is their side’s strongest force!

If this young man doesn’t understand commanding, replace him with someone who does!

Don’t waste such a good resource!

However, Shangguan Yun turned his head to look at Gu Jiao: “Do you have confidence?”

Mu Qingchen’s gaze flickered.

Clearly, he heard the Princess’s trust in Gu Jiao.

This made him wonder.

“I am confident.” Gu Jiao said firmly.

Shangguan Yun nodded: “Good.”

Wang Man’s expression changed: “Your Highness Princess!”

Shangguan Yun said: “I have made up my mind; General Wang need not advise further, all consequences will be borne by me.”

With words spoken to this extent, Wang Man had no grounds for obstruction; he couldn’t possibly draw his sword to force the Princess to change her mind.