xymnovel Chapter 140 Qi Army's Main Tent
Chapter 140 Qi Army's Main Tent
King Qi sat high in his majestic royal tent, the flickering candlelight casting an ever-changing shadow on his face.
He was the supreme commander of the Qi army, and was known for his wisdom, courage, and strict discipline.
However, his face was now clouded with gloom, as if a storm was about to break.
Outside the tent, the Qi army's camp stretched for miles, densely packed with tents.
The Qi soldiers bustled about, carefully avoiding making any noise, for they all knew that the King of Qi was in a state of extreme rage.
Not long ago, Prince Qi learned some shocking news: Xue Rengui and his men had managed to escape unscathed despite being surrounded by the Qi army. This was not only a provocation against the prestige of the Qi army, but also a great insult to Prince Qi's wisdom.
Prince Qi could not accept this outcome; he felt that his dignity had been trampled upon like never before.
With a loud "bang!", Prince Qi slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
Prince Qi slammed a piece of intelligence onto the table in front of him.
"They're all good-for-nothings."
"With so many people, how could those loaches still get away?"
"You should all go feed the pigs!"
His figure appeared exceptionally tall in the candlelight, like a fierce tiger about to unleash its fury.
"How could this happen?!"
King Qi roared, his voice echoing through the royal tent, "So many people, yet you couldn't stop a mere few?!"
The generals under the tent lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.
They knew that Prince Qi's anger at this moment was not directed at any one person, but rather at his disappointment and anger towards the entire Qi army.
They all understood what it meant for Prince Qi that Xue Rengui and his men had managed to escape unscathed after successfully raiding the grain supply.
Prince Qi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
He knew that, as the commander of the army, he could not let his emotions affect the morale of the entire army.
However, the anger in his heart was hard to quell.
"What exactly happened?"
Prince Qi asked in a cold voice, his gaze sweeping over the generals in the tent one by one, "I want to hear a detailed report."
A general mustered his courage, stepped forward, and began to give a detailed report on the course of the operation.
After Xue Rengui and his men suddenly appeared in Qizhou, they first encountered a small force of Qi army in battle.
But nobody cared about them.
From the subsequent direct attack on the grain supply, to the encirclement by the Qi army, and the final breakout... every detail was meticulously recorded.
As he listened to the general's report, Prince Qi's expression grew increasingly grim.
His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles made a "crackling" sound.
The anger in my heart was burning fiercely, as if it would devour everything.
"They're all a bunch of useless trash!"
Prince Qi roared, "So many people, and you let a few enemies slip away right under our noses! What use are you to me?!"
"Will they storm my tent the next time I wake up?"
The generals lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.
They knew that Prince Qi's anger was genuine, and they could neither refute it nor shirk their responsibility.
Prince Qi paced back and forth in his tent, his anger barely contained.
He could not accept such a defeat, much less accept that an enemy army could come and go freely within his Qizhou territory.
This made him feel that his authority had been greatly challenged.
Prince Qi's face was ashen, and his gaze swept over the generals in his tent.
He stopped and took a few deep breaths.
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He forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.
What's done is done.
Continuing to get angry won't do any good.
The most urgent task is to come up with a solution.
"You..." Prince Qi spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful, "Xue Rengui and the others actually escaped unscathed despite being surrounded by us."
"This is a disgrace to our Qi Army, and a disgrace to each and every one of us."
The generals under the tent lowered their heads and remained silent; they all knew that what Prince Qi said was true.
This defeat was a huge blow to them, and they couldn't accept the result.
"We can't just let this go."
Prince Qi continued, "Xue Rengui and his men are currently running rampant in Qizhou, posing a serious threat to us. If we do not eliminate them, our Qi army will never have peace."
"Therefore, I hope you can brainstorm and come up with a good strategy to deal with them."
"otherwise..."
No sooner had Prince Qi finished speaking in a somber tone than a general stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, we should strengthen our defenses and guard against a sneak attack by Xue Rengui and his men."
"At the same time, we will dispatch elite troops to pursue them and make sure to capture them all in one fell swoop."
Prince Qi nodded slightly, his expression softening a bit: "Your suggestion is good; strengthening the defenses is necessary."
"However, defense alone is not enough; we also need to take the initiative."
"Xue Rengui and his men have been able to pose a huge threat to Qizhou in such a short time, so they must be difficult to deal with."
"If we don't take some extraordinary measures, it will be difficult to deal with them."
Another general thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, we can set a trap to lure Xue Rengui and the others into it."
"If they dare to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive."
"A trap?"
Prince Qi frowned slightly. "This idea is rather novel."
"But Xue Rengui and the others aren't fools. Do you think they'd fall for it so easily?"
"Moreover, even if they do take the bait, we need sufficient strength to annihilate them in one fell swoop."
"According to intelligence, even if the God of War is not present in Xue Rengui's army, there are still several divine generals."
In the previous two battles, Xue Rengui and his companions had not encountered any particularly formidable opponents.
Therefore, both Jiao Mo and Mo Peng, who were both war gods, only used their internal energy to attack.
The War God's iconic War God Dharma Form was not used.
Although there are still some differences between them and the divine generals.
However, they did not encounter any particularly strong opponents.
Therefore, it's impossible to tell that Jiao Mo and Mo Peng actually possessed the strength of war gods.
This is how information asymmetry is created.
At this moment, Prince Qi and his subordinates were completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
The generals under the command were still discussing amongst themselves, each expressing their own opinions.
Prince Qi listened to the generals' suggestions, sometimes nodding, sometimes shaking his head.
These suggestions all have some merit, but they also present some problems and risks.
He must consider things carefully in order to make the right decision.
As time passed, the generals' discussions gradually subsided.
"I have heard all your suggestions, and they all have some merit."
"However, I believe we should adopt a more prudent and effective approach."
Finally, Prince Qi took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
The generals all raised their heads, looking at Prince Qi, waiting for him to continue.
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