Capítulo 1603: Chapter 543: You Are Mine
Changsun Ruolan felt a tug at her heart upon hearing the words, feeling extrely concerned.
Chu Xisheng’s tone was like speaking to subordinates, yet also like addressing juniors.
Changsun Ruolan didn’t mind being Chu Xisheng’s subordinate, but she minded becoming his junior—after all, she was several hundred years older than Chu Xisheng!
However, in terms of protocol, Chu Xisheng was indeed now her elder.
This was the husband her mother had acknowledged—
Changsun Ruolan suppressed her unusual feelings and walked expressionlessly to the map.
It was a map her mother often used, clearly marking the positions of Ice City and various court armies.
At this mont, the map also had over a dozen sowhat curved, still wet ink lines and arrows drawn on it.
Changsun Ruolan, knowledgeable in military strategy, understood at a glance that this was a map of retreat routes, including all positions on the South Line, North Line, and the central location of the Hui State battlefield.
The person who drew these paths obviously knew the nearby terrain and topography well and chose retreat routes exceedingly well.
Changsun Ruolan looked at the brush in Chu Xisheng’s hand, thinking that Sword Lord truly had so expertise in military strategy.
The map also had so dots and lines, which should be interception positions selected by Chu Xisheng.
It was evident that Chu Xisheng’s retreat strategy involved mutual cover between the divisions, retreating in an orderly fashion, effectively avoiding total collapse and being hunted down.
Chu Xisheng paused for a mont before asking Changsun Ruolan, “Ruolan, if you aren’t there, can one million seven hundred thousand Ice City soldiers at the southern Shanyang Canal safely retreat to Fei State?”
Changsun Ruolan thought briefly, then nodded slightly: “As long as the Iron Banner Gang dispatches troops to assist, it shouldn’t be a problem. Under , ‘Tian Dong Battle Tiger’ Yuan Rui and ‘Iron Spear War Commander’ Lang Tiankai both have the poise of great generals. They are exceptionally strong, and although their cultivation ranks are only Second Grade, they can contend with many First Grade cultivators—they are trustworthy.”
Chu Xisheng nodded slightly, showing satisfaction: “Then, Ruolan, do you have the confidence to take command of the Northern army in Ice City? I can give you full authority.”
Changsun Ruolan frowned slightly at this: “Not very confident, as they mostly consist of Ween Tianque’s old subordinates, with many Changsun Faction leaders mostly in the north. Moreover, I once commanded the imperial guards for two hundred years and have significant influence in the army.”
Ween Zhiyi’s goal was to utilize Ween Tianque’s ability and prestige to control these Changsun Faction ministers.
However, now with the betrayal of Ween Tianque and the Ween family, the Northern army of Ice City has beco very unreliable.
“What about the lower-level soldiers? They won’t care about the Ween family or the Zhangsun Family; I hope you can go there as soon as possible and organize them as much as you can.”
Chu Xisheng looked at the map, appearing confident: “And those old subordinates of the Ween family who usually lean towards the Zhangsun family leaders—they might not be willing to betray Su Yi, nor necessarily want to follow Zhangsun Bingquan and Changsun Ruolan all the way to their deaths.
Ruolan, you can help convey a ssage: I can promise them that past mistakes will not be blad, all grievances can be put aside. If they trust my magnanimity, they should co serve , and we begin anew as sovereign and subordinates.”
Changsun Ruolan was stunned upon hearing this and looked fixedly at Chu Xisheng: “Chu—Your Majesty, do you trust them?”
Chu Xisheng chuckled lightly, looking back at Changsun Ruolan: “I won’t give them the chance to betray.”
His Iron Banner Gang already has a heap of snitches, having a few more is no concern.
The more lice, the less it itches.
Chu Xisheng then pressed his finger heavily on the map: “The key is these two roads—they must not be cut off no matter what.”
Changsun Ruolan glanced at the map, knowing imdiately.
Chu Xisheng was referring to the two main roads on which five hundred ninety thousand Ice City main army troops would retreat to You State from Hui State.
At this mont, both crucial roads were under the Northern army’s strength.
If these two roads were severed, nearly six million soldiers from Ice City could be dood.
Actually, if Chu Xisheng personally intervened, assisting these soldiers would be easy.
However, when Changsun Ruolan looked at her mother, she knew Chu Xisheng’s most important duty remained protecting her mother,
“I will do my utmost to not fail my mission!”
Changsun Ruolan first accepted command resolutely, then hesitated: “With Your Majesty’s words, I am at least confident of controlling sixty percent of the Northern army soldiers. But there is still the greatest obstacle, that Daning Grandmaster, Seventh Generation Grand Master Dugu Shou!”
“Dugu Shou?”
Chu Xisheng looked westward, his eyes showing coldness: “Rest assured! In this battle, he likely won’t be able to make a move.”
At this mont, Chu Yunyun should have already found that Daning Grandmaster!
The battle is about to begin.
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