Volume 1-A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated

Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang Vol01 Ch20

Chu Beijie led his troops through the forests and chose a somewhat open area to take a short break. He sent orders to get the best of his spies to check the movements of the Bei Mo army.

Together with Moran, they put up the central command tent and began studying the map.

"The forest surrounds the Kanbu for several hectares all around. Lots of places have yet to be explored. This means that the Bei Mo army couldn't have gone in too much. The best places for them to stay are here, here, and there." Chu Beijie's finger moved, respectively pointing out the three mountain symbols on the map.

Moran agreed. "The Bei Mo army is approximately fifty thousand, so it's very unlikely for them to fully disappear in this forest in such a short time. Our spies can definitely find out their location. However, if they really are living up high in the mountain to defend, this war won't be resolved any time soon."

Chu Beijie smiled at this and warmly asked, "Does Moran know why I chose to have ten thousand soldiers with me?"

With this hint, Moran's eyes lit up with understanding. "Duke wants them to attack first?"

"The Bei Mo army and my army have been attacking each other for ages without result. They need a big victory to heighten everyone's spirits." Chu Beijie's cheerful smile was unreadable. He turned back to the map and pointed at a tall mountain in the Southeast direction.

"If my analysis is correct, Pingting should have stationed troops there."

"Duke just mentioned that only three mountains were possible and why is Duke so confident that they'd be on that mountain?"

"Although there are three possibilities, this place is the one that suits Pingting the most."

Moran was about to ask again when a voice from outside the tent called, "Duke, I found out where the Bei Mo army is."

"Come in and speak."

The spy came in and reported, "The Bei Mo army is currently stationed on Mount Dianqing. It is the most dangerous, and according to the map, there's a strong little river flowing nearby which seems to be the source of the several streams around here."

Surprisingly, he then asked, "If Moran was the Bei Mo main military advisor, how would you attack my ten thousand soldiers?"

Moran was familiar with the battlefield and so he knew the answer.

"One of the basics of war is to secure a lodge near a water source so that soldiers and their horses can have easier access to water. If I were the Bei Mo main advisor, I would first find the source of the main streams, then add a poison that can diminish the enemy's fighting spirit."

"This plan could only work once thought as it has to be before I understand the geography. Pingting must have thought that I'm usually too busy with the soldiers and don't understand these forests well. I always take notice of the geography when I go to a place though. I study as many maps as I can beforehand." Chu Beijie couldn't help but grin. "I predict she'll poison the water tonight. Then, her army will be sent down and surround my ten thousand soldiers."

Moran studied the expression on Chu Beijie's face and realised he had a clear idea of what was going on. "Please make your command then, Duke."

Chu Beijie lifted the tent flap to stare at the changing clouds behind a distant mountain. His thoughts seemed far away when his deep voice full of anticipation said, "Pingting may have a plan of her own, but she'll think that the real battle will be under the mountain. There won't be many troops at the top though, so we can take this opportunity to shock her."