Vol 4 Chapter 8 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 8: Don’t tell me this is the capture of Liu by Yi De (3)

Hu~~ Hu~~ As soon as night fell, a loud snore resounded beside me. I wouldn’t have believed that a little girl could snore so loudly if I hadn’t seen it myself.

And to think the one in a deep sleep was an distrusted betrayer whose life hung in the balance. I really don’t understand why she is so fearless.

Ah… Just hearing her makes me feel sleepy. But tonight is one night which I can’t afford to slack off.

The troops sent to intercept the supply caravans have been sent out and all I need to do is to wait here for news. As I thought so, I gripped the sword in my hands.

If anything untoward were to happen, I would immediately draw my sword and kill the girl before reorganising my forces and counterattack.

I don’t know what kind of person Zhang Fei is but since the Imperial Chancellor said as much of her, I must be prudent and cautious so that I do not repeat w.a.n.g Zhong’s mistakes.

“Report!!” A military courier came running in from the outside and I immediately felt energised. Even the girl’s snot bubble burst as she sat up and rubbed her eyes.

“How was it?!” I stared at him fixedly as my hand that held the sword began trembling uncontrollably.

— The interception was a success! Our troops have secured 10 carriages with supplies.

Yes!!

“I told you so~~” The girl said as she walked over, her face completely at ease.

It really went as she said huh… I couldn’t help but to be impressed but now wasn’t the time to be feeling impressed.

“Come, you will move out with me.” As I said so, I grabbed the long spear in the tent and charged out.

“Has Zhang Fei’s forces left their camp?” I charged to the entrance of the encampment in one breath and began asking the scouts on the status of Zhang Fei’s forces.

“Ah, we just spotted many torches heading in the direction of Xu state city. Estimates put the size at 3,000.”

3,000? Isn’t that her entire army? This Zhang Fei isn’t much after all. She actually went out to save the caravans even though Xu state city would definitely send help anyway. Not leaving any troops at all to guard their camp is far too careless of her.

“Notify all troops,” I gave out orders as I received the helmet a soldier at the side pa.s.sed over, “Prepare to take their camp.”

“When we force Zhang Fei’s troops to retreat, I will personally commend you in front of the Imperial Chancellor.” I was not leading the bulk of our troops out at a gallop toward Zhang Fei’s camp.

“Oh? Thanks a lot for that, General.” The girl gave a genuine smile. I’d previously doubted her smiles but now I felt that she was truly smiling from the bottom of her heart.

I must achieve victory in this attack. Leaving aside financial gains, being able to dent their troop morale will be a big blow against Liu Bei. When the time comes, all I have to do is to link up with the troops that originally served the Imperial Chancellor and the city will be easily ours.

As I was thinking about my next steps, Zhang Fei’s camp was already in sight.

I whipped my horse as we made a beeline for the camp.

Would there be arrows heading toward us?