Vol 20 Chapter 9 (1/2)

Book 20 Chapter 9 – Delicate Trap

After Meng Ao’s funeral, Jing Jun was officially promoted to become the Commander of the Cavalry As he had married into the Lu faave their utmost support on Lord Lu’s account

Wu Guo, Zhao Da and Zhou Liang became his deputies so now the cavalry is now a unit totally under the Crown Prince’s control, unlike the city troops who are under the control of the two factions headed by Lu Buwei and Lao Ai, fighting against each other

Of course, if Lu and Lao works together, it’ll be another ether

Because of Xiao Pan’s acknowledgement of their abilities, the 18 Warriors becareatly raised too

Huan Qi is still in charge of training the reinforce Tian will immediately lead troops to attack Wei once they have settled their father’s funeral arrange the coalition army

Basically, Qin is still using the saood relations with the states further ahich is to pacify Chu, Qi and Yan and only lead troops against the other 3 states

Xiang Shaolong took the opportunity to take a break and went back to the far Yi’s fa skills daily, and will tour around the scenic places when idle, living a carefree life playing with his son

Spring left and summer came On this day he returned to the courtyard and received a letter that Qin Qing sent a er to deliver

It turns out that this pretty lady have decided on a return date, and will coh she did not s in the letter, but her fiery love can be felt without the use of words and from this it sho refined this beauty is, whichlove and respect her even more

Tao Fang regularly brings news to the farm as well

Lu Buwei returned to Xianyang, and after that went to Bashu again, so which no one can seem to understand

Lao Ai and the Dowager Zhu Ji has returned to Xianyang Lao Ai’s attitude is even , wang Ling and the rest of the senior officials He’ll bring up Zhu Ji’s name in every matter and Xiao Pan had no choice but to tolerate him bitterly

Guan Zhongxie won a few battles in Han and was pro Ao’s position

But of course his reputation and power is still far beneath

Meng Wu and his brother had a feift battles in Wei, taking down Zhaoge and their reputation increased, becoenerals

The thing that Xiang Shaolong wasHe has indeed fallen into a trap He took the opportunity when Li Mu moved his troops to attack Qi to sent hiscan only hope that theHe in time, otherwise he’ll be sandwiched by eneerous

Just as he orrying about all these, bad news ca He was bitterly defeated by Li Mu and died in battle wang Bi and Yang Rui led the rechuan

The thing that Xiang Shaolong most wanted to avoid has finally happened

Lu Buwei’s nefarious plot has once again succeeded

And Xiang Shaolong’s happy and carefree life will soon come to an end

By the ti on swift horses, he could feel a cloud of gloom over the place

Ever since Lord Xinling led the coalition arreatly defeated the Qin arreat general with the status of wang He would actually die in battle The enormity of the setback this time really cannot be calculated

By the ti, Li Si, Lord Changping, Lao Ai, wang Guan, Cai Ze and the other senior officials were already outside the door waiting for Xiao Pan to summon them

wang Ling’s eyes were red and he looked as if he has aged in years For the first ti on in age, so that he has never felt before in the past and this made him very uncomfortable

He cahness refused to see us, he only said to wait until you coo in and see hi us in!”

Lao Ai was obviously eavesdropping at the side and said in pique, “This is the tiood discussion How can his Highness lock hi”

A look of ire was seen on everyone’s face

Xiang Shaolong patted Lao Ai and said so on everyone’s behalf! His Highness is feeling exactly e are feeling right now, so everyone should sympathize”

No matter how i for now so he gave up the idea and said, “We ait here then! But the Dowager should be here soon as well”

Xiang Shaolong was disgusted to hear hi out Zhu Ji’s name in less than a few sentences and went into the library

Xiao Pan was looking out the ith his back to the door, notat all

Before Xiang Shaolong could speak, Xiao Pan said calot there a step too late, and the fiend’s nefarious plan succeeded”

Xiang Shaolong did not expect that not only is Xiao Pan not showing any sign of sadness at all, he is even calmer than normal and was struck speechless at that moment

Xiao Pan turned around and said with a slight s Qiao and Du Bi to lead an aro out that I a Chi’s death That Lao Ai will certainly send Mao Jiao here on pretense of treating my illness to check if it’s true We can then make use of Mao Jiao’s mouth to trick Lao Ai”

Xiang Shaolong asked in shock, “Is Lu Buwei and Lao Ai really collaborating?”

This is so that has never been mentioned in history books!

Xiao Pan said with a frosty ser wants xin, to be on the same status as Lu Buwei and Lu Buwei did not raise objections at all So what do you think has happened?”

He paused and added, “Ti Jian back but Lu Buwei and Lao Ai joined forces to stopthat I, as the ruler, is allowed to do Now our troops are all tied up fighting in the other 3 states Other than the three , we’re only left with the reinforcement troops and the total manpower is only about 120,000 ainst Cheng Qiao and Du Bi So I can only feign illness to lure them here to attack and let Teacher take care of them Other than this, there’s really no other way”

Xiang Shaolong sighed, “Your Highness have indeed grown up”

Xiao Pan looked heavenward and sighed, “Ever since Mother was killed, circumstances forced me to do all these There will be no mercy or reason to speak of”

Xiang Shaolong sighed together with hi hihness has taken ill!”

Xiao Pan’s ‘illness’ lasted three wholecourt sessions was handled by Zhu Ji

Xiang Shaolong and Huan Qi stepped up on the conscription efforts and increased the numbers of the reinforce the soldiers outside the city They also ithened the defenses and co the route

By the ti Qiao heard that his ‘elder brother’ was taken seriously ill, not only did he disobey orders to attack Shangtang but tried to strike a deal with the Zhaos, asking Du Bi to gather 150,000 ht at Xianyang

Cheng Qiao’s rebel troops took the boats and arrived at the north of Xianyang first before sneaking their way to Xianyang

Xiang Shaolong has been keeping a close watch on their activities and transferred 20,000 cavalry in the night, together with 50,000 reinforceed location for Cheng Qiao’s army

On top of that he let out fake infor for military practice

Therefore when news of Cheng Qiao’s ar was alarmed

At this time Xiao Pan really needs to lie down in bed and only a few trusted aides like Lord Changping, Li Si etc knohat is truly happening

Lao Ai and Zhu Ji were obviously at a loss This obviouslyQiao and Du Bi will raise an army and rebel openly

Lu Buwei is still hiding at Bashu, so that others will not knohat he is up to but no ood

The chaos in Xianyang will naturally by relayed to Cheng Qiao and Du Bi by spies so that it will row careless

It’s difficult to blauessed that the future Eo that they will rebel?

Dealing with a veteran general like Du Bi, it’s impossible to set up an auards to ensure that the roads ahead are safe before the main military force will follow behind

But Xiang Shaolong also has his own brilliant strategy

He split his ar 20,000city

He and Teng Yi will lead the re 50,000 elite troops and hide somewhere far away in a dense forest, away fro Qiao’s army will take and quietly wait for their prey to arrive

The weather is good this day Cheng Qiao’s vanguards arrived about 100city and because they heard news that the defending troops won’t be leaving the gates to meet the ene Qiao and Du Bi did not especially fortify their defenses

At this point in tist so at the enenificently

Teng Yi said with a laugh, “If Lu Buwei knows that Cheng Qiao is now rallying his forces to attack under the excuse of ‘Eli Lu and Lao to save his Imperial Brother’, he’ll definitely be so incensed that he’ll vomit blood and die”