xymnovel Chapter 374 Decision Making
Chapter 374 Decision Making
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"Ugh!"
As the bugle call signaling the retreat of the Yellow Turban army resounded throughout the battlefield, countless elite Yellow Turban soldiers began their orderly retreat.
Su Ye and Meng Zhang, standing in front of the Cangzhou army, exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.
As the Yellow Turban army retreated, the smoke from the battlefield gradually dissipated, revealing the imposing formation of the Cangzhou army.
The sounds of war drums and bugles mingled together, echoing across the vast battlefield, as if announcing the end of the battle.
Su Ye, clad in armor, stood before the Cangzhou army formation, gazing intently at the departing figures of the Yellow Turban Army.
"Sound the retreat!"
Su Ye waved his hand and gave the order. As he commanded, the clear sound of gongs rang out in the Cangzhou army formation, and the soldiers began to withdraw from the battlefield in an orderly manner.
The army slowly retreated back into the formidable pass behind them, and the city gates slowly closed, shutting out the clamor of the battlefield.
Su Ye rode his warhorse and led his soldiers back to the pass.
Upon returning to the interior, Su Ye ordered the entire army to rest and reorganize.
The soldiers removed their armor, revealing tired but determined faces.
They sat around the training ground, sharing their experiences in battle, their laughter and shouts rising and falling.
Su Ye stood on the city wall, looking down at the vast land beyond the pass, his mind filled with countless thoughts.
Zhuque, who originally wanted to come over with Su Ye, stopped silently when she saw Guo Jia and Xun You walking towards Su Ye.
Su Ye turned around and looked at Guo Jia and Xun You who were walking towards him, a hint of appreciation and trust flashing in his deep eyes.
"Fengxiao, Gongda, you've arrived."
Su Ye's voice was steady and powerful, as if it had a calming effect.
Guo Jia and Xun You exchanged a glance and bowed to Su Ye in unison.
"My lord, on the battlefield today, I saw that you and Meng Zhang, the commander of the Yellow Turban's Longxiang Army, seemed to have an unusual understanding between them."
"Is there some story behind this?"
Guo Jia, carrying a wine gourd, came over and asked curiously.
Having followed Su Ye for so long, Guo Jia possessed an extraordinary ability to judge character.
It's obvious what's happening on the battlefield today.
Both their lord and the Yellow Turban leader opposite them seemed a bit off.
And they even exchanged glances from time to time.
It's just that Guo Jia has been by Su Ye's side for so long, and Su Ye is still quite young and not very shrewd.
Guo Jia had a clear understanding of his personality long ago; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for him to detect the trickery.
During this period, Meng Zhang, who led the Yellow Turban army to victory in every battle and crushed the Great Qian Dynasty, also earned the title of "Dragon Soaring Army Commander".
Su Ye smiled slightly, looking up at the distant horizon as if reminiscing about the past.
"What Fengxiao said is true; Mengzhang and I do indeed have a deep connection."
"You should be able to guess as well. After all, the sudden appearance of an unparalleled commander, who also has the surname Meng, makes the connection all too easy to make."
"Meng Zhang is indeed a member of our Yunwang Mansion. According to seniority, he is my uncle."
"Some time ago, when the Yellow Turban Rebellion first broke out, my father foresaw that this turmoil would have a profound impact on the world."
"In order to gather more intelligence, they secretly sent Meng Zhang to infiltrate the Yellow Turban Army."
"During this period, he repeatedly made meritorious contributions in the Yellow Turban Army, and his status continued to rise, which led to his current position as the Yellow Turban Commander-in-Chief, Meng Zhang, the commander of the Longxiang Army."
After a moment, he slowly spoke, revealing his relationship with Meng Zhang.
Upon hearing this, both Guo Jia and Xun You were taken aback.
Although they had guessed that Su Ye and Meng Zhang might have a relationship, they did not expect that the relationship would be so deep.
"In that case, Meng Zhang's position in the Yellow Turban Army is already of paramount importance."
"This is undoubtedly a major benefit for us."
"But what are your plans next, my lord?"
A hint of admiration flashed in Xun You's eyes, and he pondered for a moment before speaking.
"The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a complex affair, involving various forces in the Great Qian Dynasty, including the three kings of different surnames."
"The Taiping Cult behind the Yellow Turban Rebellion was also controlled by countless behind-the-scenes manipulators."
"However, now that the Taiping Rebellion and even the Yellow Turban Army have largely completed their missions, it is time to reap the rewards."
"But... although we're on the same path, it's a pity..."
"I don't intend to share this fruit!"
"Therefore, I intend to join forces with Meng Zhang to eradicate the influence of the Taiping Cult within the Yellow Turban Army in one fell swoop, so as to eliminate future troubles."
Su Ye took a deep breath, his gaze becoming playful.
"Excellent! This move can weaken the Yellow Turban Army's strength and also dampen the arrogance of the Taiping Cult."
"However, we must proceed with caution to avoid alerting them."
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands in praise.
"Exactly, we need to plan carefully to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Xun You, who was stroking his beard in deep thought, nodded in agreement.
Su Ye nodded in agreement.
"Both of you are men of exceptional wisdom and resourcefulness. Do you have any brilliant plans that could lend me a hand?"
After a moment of contemplation, he looked up at Guo Jia and Xun You.
"My lord, do not worry, I have a plan that can be implemented."
"We can use Meng Zhang's position in the Yellow Turban Army to spread false information and lure the mastermind behind the Taiping Cult into revealing his true colors."
"Then, we took the opportunity to send troops and annihilated them in one fell swoop."
Guo Jia smiled slightly and shook the wine gourd in his hand.
"This plan is brilliant. We can discuss the specific details with that person first to ensure the plan goes perfectly."
Xun You nodded in agreement after hearing this.
"It is truly my good fortune to have your help."
"We'll be counting on you two for this operation."
Su Ye was overjoyed upon hearing this. He patted Guo Jia and Xun You on the shoulders and exclaimed with emotion.
"In addition, Meng Zhang has one more matter to entrust to you."
"He hopes I can help him get rid of those war gods hired by the mastermind behind the scenes."
Su Ye slowly opened her mouth and laid out Meng Zhang's request in detail.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia and Xun You exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
The Bull Demon King under Meng Zhang's command is now renowned throughout the land for his bravery.
First, he fought against the Flying Immortal Spear God Gong Xiaochuan, and then endured dozens of rounds of attacks from several war gods, including the Thunder Dragon Rider and Nangong Tianxia.
Even they had heard of the Bull Demon King's bravery.
And those who were able to stand against the Bull Demon King and others and fight against Meng Zhang in the Yellow Turban Army were the ones who could stand on equal footing.
It can indeed be considered a major concern for Meng Zhang.
"This war god is indeed a problem."
"But eliminating him will not be easy. What are your plans, my lord?"
Guo Jia pondered for a moment, then slowly looked at Su Ye.
"I have a divine archer under my command named Suzaku. Her archery skills are divine; she can take the head of an enemy general amidst a thousand troops. I want her to kill this war god with a single arrow at a crucial moment."
Su Ye smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a sense of composure.
Suzaku's strength is beyond doubt, not to mention her trump card, the Suzaku Arrow.
As long as someone helps Suzaku hold off the opponent.
Let alone a War God with a base weapon level of 108.
Even the God of War of the 109th level of the game still bled under the Vermilion Bird's arrow.