The Prodigal Son

Qin Yu still showed great respect to the famous general Yan Wujiu.

As their main army advanced towards Wangzhou Prefecture with provisions, hundreds of scouts had already been dispatched.

They can receive the news immediately once the Flying Riders attack.

Everything was normal for the first two days.

But there's an unusually large amount of news today.

"Report..."

"Reporting to Commander Qin, over three thousand Yan cavalry have left the city at dusk, heading west!"

"Reporting to Commander Qin, over five thousand Yan cavalry have left the city at nightfall, heading southwest towards Xiaxing!"

"Report! Over five thousand Yan cavalry have left the city at nightfall, heading northwest towards Xiaxing!"

That night, Qin Yu received a series of messages from scouts.

Qin Yu stared at the map with a furrowed brow, secretly wondering.

What is Yan Wujiu trying to do?

Should we intercept them from three directions?

That doesn't make sense!

No matter how much they try to stop them, it's understandable that they can do so from the other two directions, but surely Yan Wujiu wouldn't only send three thousand cavalry to stop his twenty thousand cavalry?

Moreover, the cavalry on both flanks were not far from them.

Under normal circumstances, even if Yan Wujiu wanted to divide his forces to block the attack, he wouldn't have done so from the very beginning, would he?

Alternatively, they could split into two groups, one feinting and the other real, concentrating superior forces to attack their left and right flanks.

"Commander Qin, what is Yan Wujiu trying to do? This humble general doesn't understand at all."

Yuan Dingguo looked at Qin Yu with a furrowed brow, his face full of question marks.

"I don't understand it either."

Qin Yu shook his head slightly. "He seems to be trying to stop us, but he also seems to be trying to mislead us."

He really couldn't understand what Yan Wujiu was trying to do.

It is completely illogical and leaves no trace.

Yuan Dingguo frowned. "So what do we do now?"

In the past, even if the enemy tried to mislead them, they could still discern their intentions to some extent.

But now, they can't understand it at all.

This feeling of not being able to guess the enemy's intentions made him very uneasy.

Qin Yu pondered for a moment, then ordered in a deep voice: "Send men to inquire about the situation on both flanks, and send out more scouts to monitor enemy movements! If we are attacked by a large enemy force, immediately move towards our position!"

Since they can't understand it, then they can just do it at their own pace!

In any case, the Yan army's sudden movements meant either they wanted to attack them or they wanted to lure them into an attack!

The Yan army had only a small force, and they slowly advanced with their provisions. Although two days had passed, they were not far from Shangxing.

They can retreat to provide support at any time, and they are not afraid even if the Yan army attacks Shangxing.

After giving the order, Qin Yu took the map and sat down to the side, carefully pondering Yan Wujiu's intentions.

However, no matter how much he guessed, he still couldn't figure it out.

No matter how I guess, it doesn't seem reasonable.

This feeling made him very uncomfortable, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.

"Alright, stop thinking about it."

Nan Que'er walked behind him with a touch of heartache, wrapping her arms around his neck from behind. "Anyway, we're not afraid of them, so what's there to worry about?"

She's starting to hate war now.

Once a battle starts, Qin Yu is like a completely different person.

She felt that Qin Yu's mental state problem stemmed from his carefree and unserious nature on ordinary days. However, once on the battlefield, he had to suppress his true nature and force himself to become shrewd and experienced, turning into a seasoned general who planned every step carefully.

Anyone like him would have mental health issues.

"This isn't a question of whether you're afraid or not."

Qin Yu gently shook his head. "I'm worried that Yan Wujiu might use some trick to catch us off guard!"

Their situation is very favorable now.

He didn't want to ruin this great situation because of his own mistake.

Even if you ask him to close his eyes and sleep now, he can't fall asleep!

Nan Que'er affectionately rubbed her cheek against his head, "What's there to be caught off guard! We sent out so many scouts and sentries, and there are so many Yan soldiers, they can't just disappear like one or two people, or hide away as they please."

"Yes, Thirteenth Young Master!"

Qi Dachui, still recovering, also came over to persuade him, "We're not afraid of the Yan army. If they come, we can avenge Lord Xu! You should rest early, don't put yourself in danger..."

"I'm telling you guys..."

Qin Yu was irritable and suddenly looked up, instinctively about to scold the two, but swallowed the words back. "Alright, I know! You two go and get some rest! Don't worry about me, let me have some peace and quiet."

Qi Dachui wanted to persuade him again, but Nan Que'er raised her hand to stop him and gently shook her head at him.

Qin Yu has a mental problem; the more they try to persuade him, the more annoyed he becomes.

Qi Dachui glanced at Qin Yu with concern, then swallowed his words of advice.

"Alright, we won't bother you anymore!"

Nan Que'er patted Qin Yu on the back helplessly, then winked at Qi Dachui, signaling him to leave.

Qi Dachui followed Nan Que'er away with a worried look on his face, asking anxiously, "Madam Que'er, what's wrong with Thirteenth Young Master?"

"When your mind is in turmoil, no amount of advice will help," Nan Que'er sighed softly. "Don't worry about him. You haven't recovered yet, so go and rest! You need to get better so you can protect him!"

"Um!"

Qi Dachui nodded emphatically, glanced back at Qin Yu sitting alone, and then left with a worried expression.

"well……"

Nan Que'er sighed silently and returned to her room.

I really hope Qin Yu can resolve this mental state issue soon.

When she and Qin Yu were fighting their way across thousands of miles in Min, they were under much more pressure than they are now.

At that time, Qin Yu was full of vigor and ambition, daring to think and fight. Although he occasionally looked worried, he was mostly laughing and joking.

Now, Qin Yu looks more mature and composed, but he rarely shows a genuine smile.

Most of the time, Qin Yu's smile looked fake.

If this continues, she's worried that Qin Yu will break her down.

Qin Yu sat there, deep in thought.

He also tried to put himself in Yan Wujiu's position. If he were Yan Wujiu, what could he do in the face of the current situation? And what should he do?

Time passed little by little.

Before we knew it, the sky had already brightened.

However, Qin Yu was completely absorbed in his own thoughts and didn't even realize that dawn was breaking.

When Nan Que'er saw Qin Yu again, she was startled by his appearance.

What's wrong with you?

Nan Que'er hurried forward, looking nervously at Qin Yu, whose hair was a mess and whose face was full of exhaustion.

"What? What happened?"

Qin Yu came to his senses and looked at Nan Que'er with a puzzled expression.

Nan Que'er's face stiffened. After saying "You wait," she quickly ran to fetch a basin of clean water.

"Take a look for yourself!"

Nan Que'er placed the clear water in front of Qin Yu.

Filled with doubt, Qin Yu looked down at his reflection in the water.

Upon seeing this, even he was startled and almost shouted, "The demon has revealed itself!"