The Prodigal Son

The moment Huang Dengxing's plan to breach the gate was exposed, the outcome of the siege was no longer in doubt.

After leaving behind more than three thousand corpses, the Min and Chu armies retreated in panic and joined up with their rear guard.

Although the loss may seem small, Liang Jingzhe and Huang Dengxing's hearts were bleeding.

Their attack lasted less than 15 minutes!

Such a loss in less than 15 minutes!

If this fight goes on for a whole day, how many casualties will they suffer!

despair!

At this moment, they could hardly see any hope of breaking through Yuwang Pass.

Just when they were in despair, they saw large cauldrons being carried up the city wall of Yuwang Pass.

As the large pot was set up, some people poured water into it, some added rice, and others lit the firewood underneath.

Zhu Baishi watched the strange behavior of the soldiers on the city wall from afar, wondering, "What are these Qin traitors doing?"

"They're probably boiling some kind of 'golden broth' or something, right?"

Too far away, Liang Jingzhe couldn't see clearly and could only speculate.

It's normal for Qin Yu and his men to prepare defensive measures for Yuwang Pass.

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from Yuwang Pass in the distance.

Yu Wu immediately tilted his ear and listened carefully.

At first, the voices were somewhat chaotic, and there weren't many people shouting; they were about three miles apart.

But as more and more people shouted, and the shouts became more and more unified, Liang Jingzhe and his group finally heard what Ning Jun was shouting.

"Chu rice smells so good! Brothers from Chu, come and have a bowl of rice from your hometown!"

"Chumi smells so good..."

The soldiers at Yuwang Pass shouted again and again, their voices growing louder and clearer.

Their voices, though laced with sarcasm, also carried a sense of sincerity.

It's like inviting guests!

Although Liang Jingzhe found it somewhat eerie, he could indeed sense that feeling.

In fact, not only he sensed this feeling, but many soldiers from Chu and Min also sensed this sincerity.

Even they themselves found it utterly absurd.

Hearing the shouts piercing his ears, Zhu Baishi gritted his teeth and cursed, "That despicable and shameless scoundrel!"

How could he not understand that Qin Yu was trying to stir up the Chu army's homesickness and shake their morale!

Qin Yu also knew that the Chu army was their core strength!

Once the Chu army surrenders, Yu Wu's small force won't even have time to escape, let alone attack Yuwang Pass.

"Pooh!"

Liang Jingzhe spat in the direction of Yuwang Pass, cursing angrily, "Damn, that's filthy!"

"It's really dirty!"

Zhu Baishi nodded in deep agreement, then said worriedly, "We need to think of a way. If we let them keep shouting like this, it will definitely affect morale and fighting spirit."

"Order the soldiers to retreat first!"

Liang Jingzhe was both angry and helpless. "Order our soldiers to start cooking!"

We need to keep the soldiers busy and lively!

Try to keep them from being disturbed by the enemy's shouts.

"good!"

Zhu Baishi understood Liang Jingzhe's intention and immediately agreed, but he was still very worried.

Their attack was thwarted, and then the enemy shouted like that, their morale would definitely drop rapidly.

Once morale drops to a critical point, the slightest disturbance could trigger a mutiny within the camp.

For some inexplicable reason, Zhu Baishi recalled Qin Yu's letter urging him to surrender.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Baishi leaned closer, lowered his voice, and sighed, "My lord, it seems impossible to take Yuwang Pass now. Perhaps we really should consider surrendering..."

Liang Jingzhe's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he looked at Zhu Baishi with a complicated expression.

Previously, Zhu Baishi had firmly supported him in leading his troops to avenge those soldiers!

Now, even he's starting to think about surrendering?

Is this really the only path they can take?

Liang Jingzhe remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "Let's wait another day or two! If Qin Yu still doesn't launch an attack, then we'll reconsider this matter!"

He was ultimately unwilling to accept it!

He hoped that Qin Yu would attack the camp again that night after his victory today.

Since the start of the war, they have suffered repeated defeats, and he personally squandered the only battle in which they had a chance of winning.

Even if he wins by a small margin, he'll feel a little better!

"All right!"

Zhu Baishi looked worried and sighed repeatedly.

He knew Liang Jingzhe was unwilling to accept this.

But what can you do now that things have come to this? Even if you're unwilling, what can you do?

If they know they cannot conquer Yuwang Pass, but instead sacrifice their last 20,000 soldiers for the sake of pride, they will be sinners against the State of Chu!

Fortunately, Liang Jingzhe has already come out.

Perhaps, he just can't get over that mental hurdle yet!

Ugh!

The war has dragged on for so long that it seems to have lost all meaning.

Bringing the remaining 20,000-plus people back alive is perhaps what these generals should truly be doing...

……

After shouting for a while, Qin Yu ordered his men to stop.

"You went through all that trouble to pull this off, and you're just going to stop already?"

"Is this the grand gift you were talking about?"

Nan Que'er and Xu Wan looked at Qin Yu with smiles.

His method is not bad.

Or rather, he's pretty annoying!

Right now, I bet many of the Chu soldiers are missing the taste of Chu rice, right?

"What kind of grand gift is this!"

Qin Yu laughed heartily, "Let's stop for a bit! Our people need rest too, don't they? We'll give them the real grand gift tonight!"

"You have another trick up your sleeve?"

Xu Wan looked on with curiosity.

"Let's talk about it later!"

Qin Yu deliberately kept everyone in suspense, a signature mischievous smile spreading across his face.

Upon seeing Qin Yu's smile, the two women knew he was definitely up to no good.

Xu Wan glanced at him with a smile and exclaimed sincerely, "I really don't know where you learned all these dirty tricks from!"

His grandfather was known for his bravery in battle, and his father was known for his resourcefulness.

By the time it gets to him, he'll probably be called a scoundrel!

Just as Qin Yu was about to speak, Nan Que'er teased, "Is it possible that it's because he's naturally a bit sarcastic?"

Xu Wan paused slightly, then nodded with a smile: "Very likely!"

"Oh, so you two aren't at odds anymore?"

Qin Yu smiled at the two women. "You're back together again?"

"None of your business!"

Xu Wanqiong snorted lightly, "Get ready for war! Why are you meddling in our women's affairs?"

Qin Yu shook his head and smiled to himself, thinking to himself that the relationships between women were really strange.

One moment they're at loggerheads, the next they're as close as sisters.

Even without a script, they can put on a spectacular show.

The afternoon passed quickly.

Before we knew it, night had fallen.

Liang Jingzhe and Huang Dengxing still hoped that Qin Yu would launch a night raid on the camp, and they would set a trap for Qin Yu as previously planned.

For the first half of the night, everyone was at peace.

But in the latter half of the night, bursts of singing could be heard coming from inside Yuwang Pass.

"Little boy, listen to your mother, don't be reckless when you go out to play."

"The sun is setting, hurry back to the hall, lest your mother lean against the door waiting."

"Warm clothes, delicious food, a mother's heart is at ease when her child is well..."