Chapter 2809 - 2808: Sowing Discord

Chapter 2809: Chapter 2808: Sowing Discord

Before the two armies, Yang Zhi led a hundred thousand iron cavalry and found a place to set up camp below Green Stone Pass.

Gao Qiu, pressing from behind, sent someone to ask Yang Zhi why he had stopped.

Yang Zhi replied, saying it’s getting late, the men are weary, and the horses are tired, not suitable for battle, needing to wait until tomorrow for the assault.

Gao Qiu couldn’t urge further and reluctantly agreed with Yang Zhi.

However, he emphasized in the military order that if Yang Zhi came up with excuses again tomorrow, he would enforce military law.

Yang Zhi was waiting for his uncle, Yang Zongbao, to arrive and set fire to Green Stone Peak tonight.

Taking this place tomorrow, his cavalry would suffer much fewer casualties.

While the army was setting up camp, suddenly two people appeared in the sky, softly calling in front of the soldiers, "Daughter of Duke Song Gongming of Qi, Song Yuchan, pays respects to General Yang Zhi. By the way, I have a message for General Yang!"

Suo Chao stared at the two little children in the sky and sternly yelled, "Is Duke of Qi out of people? How come you two little brats are sent over?"

Song Yuchan laughed and said, "Big beard, are you afraid of us? Afraid to let us come down and talk?"

"You little brat are quite bold!"

Suo Chao picked up the Wind Fire Axe, wanting to go up and bring them down.

Yang Zhi, however, stopped him and said to Song Yuchan, "Since you are the daughter of the Duke of Qi, come down and talk!"

"General Yang is courageous!"

Song Yuchan laughed, descended together with Yan Qing, and entered the military tent inside under Yang Zhi’s reception.

Due to the loud movement, many people saw this scene.

After Song Yuchan went in, she directly took out ten large chests from the Storage Ring.

Yan Qing opened them, revealing box after box of high-grade Spirit Stones inside.

Ten large chests contained at least a million.

Yang Zhi coldly said, "What are you doing with this?"

Song Yuchan replied, "My father said that since General Yang has come from afar, exhausted by the journey, supplies must be scarce. My father specially instructed me to bring these supplies to General Yang, to give General Yang some refreshments and reward the army!"

Yang Zhi shouted, "What a joke, sending supplies to the enemy army? What on earth is your father planning?"

Song Yuchan lightly laughed, "Since General Yang puts it this way, let me be frank. Firstly, my father truly admires General Yang’s great name and wishes to befriend General Yang. Secondly, General Yang, could you perhaps be less diligent on the battlefield and spare our Lu State Army?"

"Unbelievable, that the honorable Duke of Qi could employ such tactics, it truly makes Yang Zhi despise it!"

Yang Zhi firmly rejected it, sternly scolding Song Yuchan, "I, Yang Zhi, am a dignified man and only known for my loyal service to the country. Since your father has chosen rebellion, don’t blame me for being ruthless. Take these Spirit Stones away; I won’t take a single one. Don’t disgrace my eyes!"

Song Yuchan and Yan Qing chuckled, "See, I told you General Yang is not the type like Gao Qiu and such treacherous officials?"

She packed up the Spirit Stones and said to Yang Zhi, "Actually, this was my foolish move, just to gain favor with General Yang. My father doesn’t know, so please don’t blame my father. If that’s the case, then we will have a fair contest on the battlefield, and I have nothing more to say."

"Please leave!"

Yang Zhi, with a stern face, dismissively sent them off.

As Song Yuchan left with Yan Qing, she called out in the air, "Uncle Yang, see you tomorrow then!"

She laughed and walked away in the air, leaving Suo Chao cursing, "You brazen girl, who is your Uncle Yang!"

He returned to the tent and asked Yang Zhi, "What did they come for?"

Yang Zhi replied, "To deliver gifts!"

"Did you accept it?"

Suo Chao’s eyes widened.

Yang Zhi said with annoyance, "What do you take me for?"

Suo Chao quickly corrected himself, "I surely know your character, my old friend."

He analyzed for a moment and then slapped his thigh, "Something’s wrong!"

Yang Zhi, sipping tea, asked, "What’s wrong?"

Suo Chao said, "We fell into their trap; they did this on purpose to make this matter widely known so that Gao Qiu would find out. Gao Qiu, who always envies the capable, would certainly seize upon this matter to trouble us!"

Yang Zhi calmly replied, "A minor scheme, can’t cause major issues. As long as we take Green Stone Pass, even if Gao Qiu finds out, he won’t say much!"

"Let’s hope so!"

Suo Chao sighed, reminding him, "Be careful in the future, don’t meet with rebels alone, to avoid giving people a handle on you!"

Yang Zhi nodded and instructed, "Go arrange for the brothers to feed the warhorses and eat their fill. Tonight at midnight, set the mountain on fire. At dawn, we will launch the attack."

"Understood!"

Suo Chao went to make arrangements.

Yang Zhi played with the teacup, coldly humming, "Song Gongming, I thought you were a straightforward man, didn’t expect you to use such petty means. On the battlefield tomorrow, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

The exchange of intelligence on the battlefield was swift, and the news of Song Yuchan and Yan Qing meeting Yang Zhi quickly reached Gao Qiu’s ears.

His staff officer reminded, "Grand Commandant, Yang Zhi is naturally proud and hard to tame, does not obey control, and privately engages with rebels. In the face of a great enemy, he actually meets privately on the battlefield with Song Gongming’s daughter, there must be an issue here!"

Gao Qiu angrily threw down a gold cup on the table, "Forget it, with the battle imminent, I will not bother with him for now. If they don’t take Green Stone Peak tomorrow, it will be his problem."

Night fell, and the Lu State Army of one hundred thousand soldiers set up countless defenses along Green Stone Peak’s walls.

The city walls, reinforced and rebuilt by successive generations of garrisons, once marked the border between Qi and Lu.

The mountains were high, the forests dense, and the wind rose everywhere.

The rustling trees sounded like figures swaying.

Song Gongming, observing the forests, said, "Since ancient times, guarding a mountain has two disadvantages: difficulty in transporting supplies and vulnerability to fire attacks. If the enemy attacks with fire, given the lush forests, how to defend?"

Wuu Yong laughed, "Don’t worry, big brother, I’ve had people cut down all surrounding forests. Additionally, for safety’s sake, I also invited Master Gongsun to help. If the enemy dares to set fire, Master Gongsun will immediately pray for rain, ensuring foolproof defense."

"Brother Gongsun Sheng is here too?"

Song Gongming hadn’t seen him for a long time.

The last time he saw him was over matters involving the Wu Family Brothers.

Just then, someone laughed from below the watchtower, "Brother Gongming, it’s been a long time!"

A Daoist was seen holding a horsetail whisk, a treasure sword on his back, climbing the mountain and greeting Song Gongming with a Daoist salute.

Song Gongming was delighted and laughed loudly, "Speaking of brothers, brothers just appear, Brother Gongsun Sheng, you’re indeed a Divine Being!"

He went over and embraced Gongsun Sheng’s arm, asking him, "These years, why haven’t you visited your brother? Let me miss you so much as your brother!"

Gongsun Sheng said, "After you were imprisoned, brother, I received the news and first looked for ways to rescue you. I discussed uprisings with Lord Chao and others to storm into the Capital City to rescue you. Unexpectedly, you were released later."

"So that’s how it was!"

Song Gongming knew that when Lord Chao raised an army, Gongsun Sheng was also involved.

He was still puzzled why Gongsun Sheng, a man who had left the secular world, was involved in worldly matters.

It turned out all was for his sake.

He was moved, bowing to Gongsun Sheng, saying, "Such deep brotherly feelings, I, as a brother, will remember. Please accept a bow from me, Song Gongming!"