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Chapter 1280 What are the odds of winning?

"The first sign is the arrival of warm winds; the second sign is the crickets taking up residence; the third sign is the eagles starting to prey."

Song Xiance looked at the drizzle outside the tent and said worriedly, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter. We have hundreds of thousands of people gathered in one place. Just getting water is a huge problem!"

Niu Jinxing disagreed and said, "It's difficult for us, and it's also difficult for the government troops."

"otherwise……"

Song Xiance continued, "The government troops have less than 30% of ours, so their food and water consumption will naturally be much less than ours. If the battle here drags on for a long time, it may be disadvantageous to our army!"

Niu Jinxing said in confusion: "The government troops in the Xianggong Temple are almost 10,000 people. Now they are surrounded by our army, why haven't they cut off their water supply?"

"I think there must be a well in the temple, which is why it has been able to survive until now."

Niu Jinxing asked, "How can we cut off the water source of the temple's well?"

"This one……"

Song Xian thought for a moment and then answered: "The water well in the temple must come from the underground water system. We don't know where the ground veins are, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to break the water source for the time being."

"Is there...no other solution?"

"It's not that there is no way, but..."

Niu Jinxing asked him anxiously, "What's the method? Why should we be so hesitant?"

Song Xiance smiled and said, "This is also a stupid method."

Seeing Niu Jinxing's concerned look, he stopped keeping the secret and continued, "Just outside the Xianggong Temple, dig a circle of deep trenches first, then check the color and moisture of the soil to determine where the water veins are.

If we can cut off the water veins and make it so that there is no water to drink, within three to five days, the Xianggong Temple will collapse without attacking it! "

"Stupid methods often have miraculous effects."

Niu Jinxing was a little impatient, and he continued, "If we can break through the government army camp at Xianggong Temple, maybe the government army in Xincheng will lose their morale and I can take the opportunity to defeat them in one fell swoop!"

"It's difficult."

Song Xiance was not as optimistic as Niu Jinxing. He stared at the raindrops dripping outside the window and said, "The army on the opposite side is different from what we have seen before. They seem to have appeared out of thin air. The equipment of this army is excellent and the combat power is strong. It is completely different from other Ming army."

After hearing this, Niu Jinxing showed a trace of worry on his face. He stroked his beard and said, "Who exactly is this Yongning Earl? Neither you nor I have ever seen him. However, judging from the troops he leads, we can know a thing or two. He must be a formidable enemy of the King of Chuang."

Song Xiance also nodded and said, "This is a hurdle for Prince Chuang. If he passes this hurdle, the road ahead will be smooth without any difficulties or obstacles. Prince Chuang will surely ascend to the throne in no time. At that time, Brother Qidong's appointment as prime minister will be a piece of cake."

Niu Jinxing looked a little unnatural. He laughed awkwardly a few times before saying, "Xian Ce, please stop joking with me!" Although he said this, there was no sign of anger on Niu Jinxing's face. He continued, "If the King of Chuang wins the world, no one will be able to shake Brother Xian Ce's position as the number one national teacher."

Song Xiance smiled bitterly and said nonchalantly, "Brother Qidong, please excuse me. I am just a fortune teller outside Xiangguo Temple. Fortunately, King Chuang did not abandon me and gave me the opportunity to display what I have learned throughout my life. How dare I ask for a high position?

If I could really help King Chuang conquer the world, I, Song, would choose the right time to retire and learn from Fan Li to go boating on the West Lake. Wouldn't that be great!"

…………

There was a hint of confusion in Niu Jinxing's eyes when he looked at Song Xiance. At this moment, he felt that the dwarf Song in front of him seemed to have put on his former mysterious cloak again, and for a moment he could not figure out his true thoughts.

In Niu Jinxing's view, Li Zicheng seemed to be the man destined to succeed. He had all the qualities of a great man, including his steadfastness, his fortitude, his courage, and his hard work...

Looking back at everything in the Ming Dynasty, it was like a beast at the end of its rope, frantically eating the servants who once followed it in an attempt to restore some strength, but this method of exhausting all resources was accelerating its demise.

However, Li Zicheng's performance since he entered Henan has fulfilled all the appearances of a leader of the Restoration. His army grew stronger day by day, he conquered countless cities and roamed the entire Central Plains. He was invincible and people from all directions flocked to him.

All this is proving that Li Zicheng, the King of Rebellion, is indeed the great savior who never appears in this world!

Therefore, since joining King Chuang, Niu Jinxing has spared no effort to assist King Chuang in governing the country with great efforts, in the hope of becoming a wise and founding prime minister who will be recorded in history books and passed down through the ages!
He didn't believe that Song Xiance would not have such an idea, and he didn't believe that Song Xiance would be able to retire as he said when the mission was accomplished?
However, he would only keep these thoughts in his heart and would not speak them out loud.

"Brother Song, I don't agree with your idea."

Niu Jinxing fixed his eyes on Song Xiance and said, "Since you and I have decided to follow and assist King Chuang, we naturally cannot give up halfway. Even if King Chuang conquers the world and becomes the emperor, the world has been devastated by war and natural disasters for a long time, and the people are living in misery. There is a lot of work to be done.

It is the time when you and I are assisting the King of Rebellion in stabilizing the government, working hard to govern the country, keeping the people safe, and defending against foreign invaders. How can we easily think of retreating? If so, wouldn't it be a case of starting something but not finishing it, being disloyal and unfilial!"

"what……"

Song Xiance was stunned. Niu Jinxing's words just now startled him. He said to himself, "That was a close call!"

After calming down, he said hurriedly, "Brother Qidong is right. I am indeed a little anxious. As Brother Qidong said, I should help King Chong to pacify the people and resist the invaders. When the world is stable, I can retire to the mountains and forests."

"That's right...!"

Niu Jinxing stopped talking about the sensitive topic and asked Song Xiance about his opinion on the current battle: "Brother Song, what do you think our chances of winning this battle are?"

Song Xiance did not rush to answer his question, but walked out of the military tent with a serious expression...

He stood in the drizzle, looking at the banner of the Prince of Rebellion not far away, and said: "The Prince of Rebellion is strict in managing his army. Not to mention Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and others, even the court governors such as Ding Qirui and Yang Wenyue are difficult to compare with, not to mention the court generals who are only in name only like Zuo Liangyu and others."

Song Xiance turned around and looked at Niu Jinxing who had caught up with him. He sighed and said, "However... the government troops blocking our army to the north are several times stronger than Ding Qirui and Zuo Liangyu."

He finally said: "The outcome of this battle is indeed unpredictable!"