The Prodigal Son

A feint attack combined with verbal sparring?

As Qin Yu finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on him.

What are your thoughts?

Fang Junji looked at Qin Yu with great interest.

Qin Yu pointed to the sand table and said, "A feint attack might not lure Huang Dengxing into battle, but it can disrupt the enemy's line of sight, giving our cavalry an opportunity to bypass Yiling and infiltrate the enemy's vulnerable rear, setting fire to their rear!"

Xue Lie frowned and said in a deep voice, "Besides the troops in Yiling, Yu Wu also has..."

However, Xue Lie had only spoken half of his sentence when he suddenly realized something and his gaze abruptly fell on Yu Jing.

Fang Junji glanced at Xue Lie out of the corner of his eye, then followed Xue Lie's gaze and quickly realized what he meant. "You want my cavalry to lead His Highness the Crown Prince into the enemy's rear, and with His Highness's influence, gather a large army behind enemy lines?"

"right!"

Qin Yu nodded and said, "His Highness the Crown Prince is the rightful Crown Prince of Min. As long as he raises his arm, followers will surely flock to him! Once chaos erupts in the rear, the Yellow Lantern Gang of Yiling will likely become restless, and that will be the time to defeat the enemy!"

"That's too risky!"

Fang Junji frowned deeply. "Huang Dengxing is also a seasoned general who has fought many battles. When this cavalry force penetrates behind enemy lines, it is highly likely that they will be intercepted by the enemy forces in Yiling..."

Qin Yu's idea is good.

But it may not be possible!

They understood the consequences of this cavalry force penetrating behind enemy lines, and Huang Dengxing understood it as well!

Once they realize their intentions, Huang Dengxing will definitely do everything in his power to intercept and kill their cavalry.

At that time, they are very likely to end up losing more than they gain.

"right!"

Yu Jing nodded repeatedly, "This plan is too risky. If it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Are you kidding me!

He is the prince!

Why should we let him go and do something so risky?

Previously, Yu Yang was easily captured by the rebels, and he barely managed to escape to Yun Xiu's side under the cover of his confidants.

If he loses the bet, wouldn't he be walking right into a trap?

At that time, that traitor Yu Wu will probably be laughing in his sleep.

He could invoke his status as the Crown Prince of Min to rally the troops, but that would only happen after the capture of Yiling.

He is the Crown Prince of Min!

Not a desperate criminal!

"That's why we need to launch a feint, so that Huang Dengxing can't see our true intentions!"

Qin Yu glanced sideways at Yu Jing, "Right now, Yu Wu should still be busy cleaning up the mess in Min Kingdom. If we charge in now, His Highness the Crown Prince can raise his voice and people will respond!"

"If this drags on any longer, by the time Yu Wu has cleaned up the mess, and His Highness the Crown Prince raises his voice in protest, I'm afraid no one will respond!"

"Huang Dengxing is holding out because he wants to wear us down and buy Yu Wu time to clean up the mess and win over the hearts of the people! The more we dawdle, the happier Huang Dengxing is..."

Qin Yu analyzed the situation with them with a serious expression, but he was secretly displeased.

Yu Jing thought that Da Ning would help him gnaw on all the tough nuts, and then he could just pick the peaches directly.

Where in the world is there such a good thing?

"General Qin is right!"

Yuan Dingguo nodded in agreement, his gaze falling on Yu Jing: "Your Highness, are you afraid?"

"presumptuous!"

Zhou Jishan immediately rebuked Yuan Dingguo, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"So what if I acted recklessly?"

Yuan Dingguo suddenly stepped forward, his face full of displeasure, and said, "Tens of thousands of soldiers from my Great Ning risked their lives to help you, and you have the nerve to hide behind and watch the show?"

"you……"

Zhou Jishan was furious.

He was previously the commander of the Imperial Guards and a ninth-level expert.

If Fang Junji and others spoke to him like that, he would tolerate it!

But when did it become Yuan Dingguo's turn to speak to him like that?

"What do you mean, 'you'? Did I say something wrong?"

Yuan Dingguo glared back at Zhou Jishan without flinching, and snorted, "We tore down our own roof beams to provide you with firewood and cooking supplies, and you can't even spare a scoop of water? Go ahead and bare your teeth at Huang Dengxing, at the people who came to help you. You have the nerve to say that?"

Hearing Yuan Dingguo's words that struck at his heart, Zhou Jishan immediately turned red with anger, then glared indignantly at Qin Yu: "General Qin, aren't your men far too presumptuous?"

Qin Yu didn't bother with Zhou Jishan, and just chuckled as he said to Yu Jing, "He's a rough man, Your Highness, please don't take him to heart! However, as the saying goes, rough words don't mean bad things! Your Highness, don't you think what he said makes sense?"

Yu Jing's face twitched slightly, and he forced a smile: "Hmm, that does make some sense."

Zhou Jishan's expression changed. "Your Highness..."

"Shut up!"

Yu Jing, displaying the authority of a crown prince, sternly rebuked Zhou Jishan and waved for him to step back.

He's supposed to be a ninth-realm expert!

Even Qin Yu and Yuan Dingguo couldn't tell that they were putting on a show together?

It's possible that Qin Yu taught Yuan Dingguo to say these words!

Do they really expect Qin Yu to stand up and speak for them?

Zhou Jishan was furious. He gave Yuan Dingguo a cold look and retreated unwillingly.

"Your Highness, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold!"

Qin Yu suppressed his smile and said to Yu Jing in a "meaningful" tone, "As we were talking earlier, you said yourself that you could easily gather 30,000 to 50,000 troops!"

"If this plan succeeds, we will not only cut off the enemy's reinforcements' route to Yiling, but also create a pincer movement against the enemy forces in Yiling!"

"The faster we end the war, the fewer casualties our dynasty will suffer, and you won't have to face a Min Kingdom that's been utterly destroyed..."

Next, Qin Yu began to brainwash Yu Jing.

Or, to put it another way, analyze the pros and cons.

Both Yu Jing and Fang Junji agreed with Qin Yu's analysis.

However, Yu Jing was still somewhat reluctant to take the risk.

However, Yuan Dingguo has said such harsh things. If he doesn't go, wouldn't he really be considered afraid?

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Jing looked up and said, "This matter can be discussed later! What's your explanation for the insults you mentioned earlier?"

"That's easy!"

Qin Yu grinned, "We can't figure out why Huang Dengxing would side with Yu Wu, and many of the Min soldiers must be wondering the same thing! You should lead some men to insult them, saying that Yu Wu is actually Huang Dengxing's son. If you can provoke Zhang Dengxing into sending troops, that would be even better. If he still holds his ground, it will at least disrupt their morale..."

Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Yu Jing's face twitched involuntarily.

Do you expect him to personally go and hurl insults?

Doesn't this make him personally tell the world that the late emperor was cuckolded?

Xue Lie suppressed a laugh and glanced at Qin Yu, then agreed, "Shutting someone like that is a bit unethical, but it's bound to have some effect!"

This is tantamount to saying in front of the soldiers of the Min Kingdom that their emperor is a bastard!

The key point is that Huang Dengxing's decision to join forces with Yu Wu is truly perplexing.

If such insults are spread, it will definitely cause rumors to fly all over the enemy's ranks, thereby disrupting their morale and lowering their spirits.

"right!"

Tang Chunlai nodded in agreement, "I did have that suspicion! The late emperor of Min treated Huang Dengxing very well, practically giving him whatever he wanted, yet he still sided with Yu Wu, which is truly incomprehensible..."

Hearing Tang Chunlai's words, the others nodded in agreement.

They had discussed this issue before, but no one could understand Huang Dengxing's approach.

Even if Huang Dengxing were to usurp the throne, they could understand it.

They really couldn't understand why Huang Dengxing would side with Yu Wu and help him plot to usurp the throne.

The claim that Yu Wu was born into the Huangdeng lineage, while far-fetched, is nonetheless quite plausible...