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Chapter 1427 The main force marches south, with the Quasi-Saint as commander.

Inside the central command tent, several tables had already been set up, laden with wine, meat, dry rations, and fruit. There was always a tradition of rewarding soldiers in the military camp, and a victory banquet was always held after a great victory. Although conditions were limited, wine and meat were indispensable—not only to replenish the soldiers' strength, but also to unite the troops and boost morale.

"Generals, this night raid on the Yellow Turban army's camp has resulted in a great victory. We have utterly defeated the Left Wing Army, burned their supplies, beheaded their general, and captured their young leader!"

The guests and hosts took their seats, and Wu Qi was the first to pick up his wine bowl.

"Dry!"

Baihu, Zhao Gongming, Qin Niu, and the others all picked up their wine bowls and drank them down in one gulp.

The liquor was spicy, but it made everyone's blood boil and relieved a lot of the fatigue from the past few days.

"General Baihu, you probably don't know this, but at the same time you were launching a night raid on the Yellow Turban camp, news of a victory also came from Wuzhou City."

"The main force of the Hengzhou army under Commander Xue Rengui and Deputy Commander Zhuge Kongming has successfully joined forces and captured Wuzhou City in one fell swoop. Most of Zhu Wen's Yellow Turban army has been annihilated, and the remaining remnants either surrendered or scattered. Wuzhou City has now been completely pacified."

Setting down his wine bowl, Wu Qi picked up a bite of food and spoke slowly.

"Commander Xue Rengui's abilities need no further explanation, and Deputy Commander Zhuge Kongming's strategies are even more superb. According to the intelligence from Luo Wang, Zhu Wen was betrayed by Jiang Xiaobai, and all his generals were killed in battle. If it weren't for Zhu Jiuyin's intervention, he would have died at the hands of Sun Wukong and his companions long ago. However, he is only barely clinging to life now and can't amount to anything."

Wu Qi smiled with satisfaction.

"That Jiang Xiaobai is indeed a traitor! He betrayed Zhu Wen this time, and who knows, he might betray Shen Ni next time."

Qin Niu curled his lip, his tone full of disdain.

"However, to be fair, Shen Ni is indeed very strong. I heard that even the four of them, including Sun Wukong, couldn't defeat him when they joined forces. He'll be a problem in the future."

Zhao Gongming echoed this sentiment.

Mentioning Shen Ni immediately made the atmosphere in the tent more serious. Shen Ni's extreme strength of his Qi was indeed a major threat to the Hengzhou army.

“Shennie is indeed powerful, but he is not invincible. He is arrogant and reckless. This time, your night raid on the camp killed Qiongqi and captured Zhu Shuang. He will surely be furious. In future battles, he will inevitably lose his mind due to anger. This is his weakness.”

"Moreover, now that Wuzhou City has been secured, the main forces under Commander Xue Rengui and Deputy Commander Zhuge Kongming can head south to support the Qing Shi Valley battlefield. Our military strength will be greatly enhanced. At that time, even if Shen Ni is strong, he will not be able to withstand our superior numbers. Moreover, we also have General Baihu, whose Qi is at its peak, so what do we have to fear from Shen Ni?"

Seeing this, Wu Qi spoke slowly.

“Governor Wu is right. Shen Ni’s strength is indeed not to be underestimated, but Bai Hu’s strength is not something to be taken for granted. It’s a bit of a pity that I couldn’t fight him this time. Next time we meet, I will see if Shen Ni can defeat my Bai Hu Slaughtering Spear!”

Upon hearing this, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in Baihu's eyes.

"Good! With the general's words, I can rest assured! However, our primary target right now is not Shenni, but the main force of the Yellow Turban Army led by Xu Da."

"Xu Da is a steady and defensive commander. The reason we were able to launch a night attack before was because General Baihu was new to the area and did not know the strength of the Baihu cavalry well enough. We caught him off guard. But after this, Xu Da will definitely strengthen his defenses. It will probably not be so easy to launch a sneak attack with the same strategy again."

Wu Qi smiled and nodded, then changed the subject. "Governor Wu is right. Xu Da, that old fox, is extremely cautious. He suffered a loss this time, so next time he will definitely guard the camp like an iron barrel, so that not even a fly can get in. It will indeed be too difficult to attack the camp again."

Zhao Gongming wholeheartedly agreed.

"So, what we need to do next is to engage in a head-on battle with Xu Da!"

A sharp glint flashed in Wu Qi's eyes, and his tone was somewhat excited. Next, the main force of the Hengzhou army would head south to the Qing Shi Valley battlefield. Xue Rengui and Zhuge Liang would not go south; instead, they would hand over all these main forces to Wu Qi.

"Now we have sufficient troops and a guaranteed supply of food. After the main force of the Hengzhou army under the command of Commander Xue Rengui and Deputy Commander Zhuge Kongming marches south, our total strength will reach 80,000. Xu Da's five battalions plus Jiang Xiaobai's remnants will only have a total strength of about 50,000 to 60,000. We have already gained the advantage in terms of troop strength."

"Moreover, we also have elite cavalry like the White Tiger Cavalry. On the front lines, the impact of cavalry is unmatched by infantry, which is the key to our victory."

As the military governors of Hengzhou, Xue Rengui and Zhuge Liang, after conquering Wuzhou City, still needed to stay in Wuzhou City and gradually recover other counties and prefectures in Wuzhou.

Furthermore, Xue Rengui and the others naturally understood Su Ye's intention in directly airdropping Wu Qi into the Hengzhou army on the Wuzhou battlefield. Therefore, the Qing Shi Valley battlefield in the south of Wuzhou has now been tacitly recognized by Xue Rengui and the others as Wu Qi's main battlefield, and they will not come to usurp the main position.

"This plain is open and suitable for cavalry warfare. If Xu Da wants to fight us, he will definitely choose to deploy his troops here. His Five Armies Camp is mainly composed of infantry and is good at defensive formations. He will definitely set up a dense infantry formation, along with archers and crossbowmen, in an attempt to block our attack."

"Our strategy is to use the Hengwu infantry as the main force in the front to hold off the enemy's infantry formation and attract their attention. Then, we will have General Baihu lead the Baihu cavalry to flank and attack the enemy's central army and supply camp. As long as we can disrupt their deployment, we will have won most of the battle."

Wu Qi then had a map spread out and pointed to the plain between Qing Shi Valley and the Yellow Turban Army camp.

"The Hengwu infantry under Commander Wu are formidable fighters and should be able to withstand the enemy's infantry formation. I will lead the White Tiger Cavalry to launch a surprise attack from the flank and give Xu Da a pleasant surprise."

The white tiger looked at the map and nodded.

"We also captured Zhu Shuang, a big fish, so we can't let him go to waste. Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't particularly value this son, he is still his own son, and Xu Da will definitely have some reservations."

Then Wu Qi's gaze fell on Zhu Shuang, who was being held outside the tent, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"That's right. Although Zhu Shuang is a good-for-nothing, his status is undeniable, making him a valuable asset."

The white tiger chuckled.

Not long after, at the headquarters of the Yellow Turban Army in the south of Wuzhou, the number of candles in the central tent was three times that of usual, and the bright light made the mountains and rivers on the map in the tent seem to exude an air of anxiety.

Zhu Yuanzhang was looking at the grain and fodder dispatch book that Taiping Guard had just sent over, and he drew a heavy circle on the "Ruizhou grain storage" with his charcoal pencil when suddenly hurried footsteps came from outside the tent, breaking the camp's usual silence.

"My lord! Urgent dispatch from Taiping Guard, 800 li away!"

The messenger lifted the curtain and entered, kneeling on one knee, holding a secret letter above his head, his voice trembling.

(End of this chapter)