Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 849 - 17: Peace at the Frontier, the Regent King Executed
Allowing the Regent King to lead the army on an expedition together is not difficult.
When Ling Yuezi suggested this in court, the Regent King glanced at Ling Yuezi and agreed.
He even had a look of triumph in his eyes.
His thought was that everything was within his plan, Ling Yuezi would not escape his grasp. If Ling Yuezi lost the battle, he could use it as an excuse to take back Ling Yuezi’s military power.
Gaining both military power and beauty while enhancing his prestige was truly a triple win.
"This king is willing to go on the expedition with Princess Yue," the Regent King nodded.
Ling Yuezi said, "Then it’s settled. I will immediately muster five thousand troops to attack Red Tree Ridge with the Regent King."
"I will also go back to make some preparations. We’ll set out together after noon," the Regent King smiled.
After the court session, Ling Xingyun immediately sent for Ling Yuezi.
"Sister, why are you going with the Regent King? Isn’t he a very cunning person?"
Ling Yuezi held her younger brother’s hand and smiled slightly, "Sister will protect herself."
"Sister, I was already very worried about you going to war with Zhao Country, and now with a cunning person following, how can I be at ease?" Ling Xingyun said anxiously, "I wanted to oppose it in the court, but you agreed without a word."
Ling Yuezi glanced around and saw that there was no one else in the hall. She whispered something to Ling Xingyun. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Ling Xingyun was delighted, "Really?"
"Yes, it’s enough that you know about it. After all, Sister is not a child and will not do things she’s not confident about," Ling Yuezi said softly.
Ling Xingyun finally felt at ease, "Okay, then I am at ease."
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That afternoon, Ling Yuezi took her people to a military camp outside the city and mustered five thousand soldiers.
The Regent King brought along his hundred personal guards, riding alongside.
Marching swiftly, the troops arrived at Red Tree Ridge, the border between the two countries, three days later.
This was a flat area before a valley.
Passing through here and moving forward into the forest, crossing a mountain stream, was the territory of Zhao Country.
The Regent King looked around, "This place is suitable for battle, station the troops hidden in the forest within the valley, and prepare for a surprise attack."
Ling Yuezi did not object and instructed the messenger next to her, "Pass the word down to set up camp in the forest of the valley."
"Yes, Princess Yue!"
Five thousand troops set up camp one by one in the forest to rest.
The Regent King’s Central Army Tent was set up in the middle.
Once his tent was set up, he immediately summoned Ling Yuezi and personally spread out the map to study how to attack.
"Princess, this king thinks, let’s set an ambush here first, and send a small scout team to lure Zhao Country’s soldiers to attack," the Regent King pointed to a spot and glanced at Ling Yuezi, "When their men arrive, we will encircle them and wipe them out in one move."
Ling Yuezi said, "The manpower should not be too few, too few will arouse suspicion from the other side, first send five hundred people to go." She paused for a moment, and then added, "I will go myself."
The Regent King’s eyes gleamed, thinking what a foolish woman she was, daring to grab the position of Great General, with such limited ability, was she not going to her death?
Ling Yuezi’s suicidal behavior reassured the Regent King.
However, he still pretended to be very concerned, with a face full of worry, "Princess Yue, isn’t your arrangement too risky?"
Ling Yuezi sneered, "How can you catch a tiger if you don’t enter the tiger’s den? I want to personally test their strength and weakness!"
The Regent King nodded, "The princess’s courage is commendable and earns this king’s admiration. How about this, I will send an additional fifty personal guards to accompany you as close guards, just in case."
Ling Yuezi said, "In that case, thank you, Prince."
"We are all for Nanyue Country, no need to thank," the Regent King said generously with a wave of his hand.
After the discussion, the soldiers cooked and ate their fill. Ling Yuezi selected five hundred soldiers and, with the Regent King’s fifty personal guards, set out.
After Ling Yuezi’s troops left, the Regent King immediately wrote a letter by hand and handed it to his confidant, "Deliver it to the usual place."
"Yes, Prince."
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The Regent King’s confidant disguised himself in the clothing of a Zhao Country citizen and, carrying the letter, traveled through a secret passage to Zhao Country’s military officer’s camp.
However, what he didn’t know was that the military officer had already been controlled by Li Xingsheng.
Li Xingsheng, disguised as a middle-aged man, sat beside the military officer. The confidant, seeing him, dared not deliver the letter. The military officer said, "This is one of our own."
Only then did the Regent King’s confidant hand the letter to Zhao Country’s military officer.
After reading the letter, the military officer handed it to Li Xingsheng, "Strategist, you take a look."
Li Xingsheng stroked his fake beard and nodded, "Sir, everything is set. Let’s proceed according to the plan."
