The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 520 - 466: Placing the Piece and Entering the Game (Part 3)
Thus, on the eve of New Year in that winter.
Beili and Great Yin simultaneously deployed forces for a pincer attack on Daxia.
The outbreak of war was sudden.
In the initial battles, Daxia suffered heavy losses, while the armies of both countries advanced smoothly.
In the north, facing Beili at Yanmen County, the majority of cities were lost within a few days.
The Beili army was halted only when reaching outside Yanmen County city.
As for Great Yin on the southeast side, progress was not smooth.
Although the Great Yin army acted unexpectedly, due to a previous successful sneak attack on Xiao Pass, Daxia was well-prepared. Despite the Great Yin army’s overnight maneuvers, they were still detected by Daxia’s scouts.
With the prepared Daxia Xiao Pass garrison, joined by Ba River Camp troops, they set an ambush at Xiao Pass, catching the Great Yin army off guard.
The sneak attacking ten thousand Great Yin elite forces lost thirty percent in one battle, and the number of injured soldiers reached forty percent.
To put it bluntly, after this battle, unless Great Yin sends reinforcements, their aspirations against Daxia will remain mere thoughts.
The Great Yin Emperor, upon hearing about the ambush, was furious enough to throw his Jade Seal.
However, with quick progress at Beili, if Great Yin cannot present some achievements, when sharing Daxia with Beili, Great Yin shouldn’t expect to gain much benefit.
Thus, reinforcements!
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"The show has begun!"
Upon hearing the news of Beili and Great Yin’s surprise attack on Daxia, Wei Wushang realized that the grand chess game set by his grandfather and Emperor Xia was underway.
From now on, it’s truly about doing all that’s possible and leaving the rest to fate.
Although he understood this, not being able to immediately grasp the progress of the battle made Wei Wushang restless.
"Uncle, why don’t we go back?"
Yuan Bao, noticing Wei Wushang’s unease, proposed proactively.
Wei Wushang forced a bitter smile and replied, "It’s not appropriate!"
They had left due to the Empress Dowager’s matters.
But now those matters haven’t reached a conclusion; if they return now and Beili or Great Yin detect anything amiss, wouldn’t their efforts be in vain?
"We can change our appearance and return quietly!"
Yuan Bao wasn’t as unsettled as Wei Wushang. To her, this layout is only the beginning.
If Daxia truly intends to move against Beili or Great Yin, and Mr. Wei has colluded with Emperor Xia, it means her unique presence with the Immortal Treasure must be deployed.
She alone is like an entire provisions army.
As long as she is present, Daxia’s forces can expedite lightning strikes.
"County Princess!"
"Lord!"
"There’s a letter from the Capital!"
Just as Yuan Bao was speaking to Wei Wushang, Mei Jiu hurried over with a sealed envelope in hand.
She stepped forward quickly and handed the envelope to Yuan Bao.
"It’s a letter from Father and Mother!"
Yuan Bao read the letter and handed it to Wei Wushang.
The letter was indeed written by Wei Dingjiang and the Eldest Princess, and its intent was clear: have Wei Wushang and Yuan Bao change appearance and return to the Capital as soon as possible.
"Uncle, looks like we can go back now!"
Yuan Bao didn’t mention the request to change appearance, as it was explicitly noted in the letter, clearly indicating preparations to wage war against Beili or Great Yin.
Furthermore, the approach would no longer be defensive retaliation but rather proactive offense.
Only in this scenario would Yuan Bao’s space be needed.
The saying goes, "Troops must not move without first securing supplies!"
"Jiaojiao, should we inform Grandfather?"
Wei Wushang, after reading the letter, frowned slightly instead of packing immediately.
Yuan Bao pondered and said, "I think we should let him know!"
The reason to inform Mr. Wei is because Yuan Bao felt that this time might determine the relationship between the Wei Family and the royal family.
This is indeed a critical period!
With Mr. Wei, an experienced elder, offering guidance, they might avoid many detours and circumvent numerous risks.
Their thoughts were optimistic, yet reality was harsh.
Mr. Wei, along with his troops, vanished after securing all the Hanhai Desert Countries.
No one knew where Mr. Wei went, but clearly, Wei Wushang’s wish for some guidance from him was destined to fail.
"Then let’s return!"
Unable to reach Mr. Wei, Wei Wushang was not notably disheartened.
With soldiers confronting oncoming forces and water responding to adversity, he was not one to shy away.
Half an hour later, Wei Wushang and Yuan Bao boarded a carriage, embarking on their return journey to Daxia.
Alongside them, Mei Jiu and Nanny Xue, among others, brought a considerable amount of goods once again.
Guided by Yuan Bao, Mei Jiu and Nanny Xue, among others, developed a strong economic awareness with boldness.
