I became a prince in a martial arts world.

Chapter 110 Drafting a Plan to Go to Baiqiang

"Senior Yan's injuries have healed, but Shi Mo's injuries may not have healed yet."

Back in the reception room, Li Yunxiu said, "In this way, we have many more options."

At this time, Gulanrena had already taken a Qinglian Yushen Pill to heal her injuries and was joining the meeting.

The Azure Lotus Jade Ginseng Pill was a bottle of pills that Wang Yu and his companions had snatched from Bao Lun when they went to the Western Regions. It was a gift from them and had the effect of healing injuries, but it was useless to Wang Yu. Now it was just right to give one to Gulanrena.

"How so?" Wang Yu asked.

Li Yunxiu looked at Yan Xiangxue and said, "That depends on whether Senior Yan is willing to solve the Black Qiang problem once and for all."

Yan Xiangxue pondered for a moment and said, "Please speak plainly, Miss Li."

Li Yunxiu said, "I know that Senior Yan is equally kind to the Black Qiang and White Qiang. You certainly wouldn't want to take the initiative to start a war."

Yan Xiangxue nodded without saying a word.

Li Yunxiu continued, "But Shi Mo and the Black Qiang King are ultimately insatiable. After you pass away, they will inevitably take action against the White Qiang, and in the end, you will simply be able to avoid seeing it."

"I suppose you know that you're just stalling for time, drinking poison to quench your thirst. In the end, when you can't hold on any longer, even more people might die," Li Yunxiu said quietly.

Gulanrena hesitated, and Alde glanced at Yan Xiangxue, but dared not speak.

Yan Xiangxue nodded and finally said, "Not bad."

Li Yunxiu continued, "In that case, as long as Shi Mo and the Black Qiang King start a war, you can surely have a clear conscience."

Yan Xiangxue looked up. "You want me to conceal the news of my recovery and lure them into making a move?"

"Exactly." Li Yunxiu nodded. "As long as my husband returns to Baiqiang with you, Shi Mo will definitely take action, solving the problem once and for all. Perhaps the fewest people will die."

Zhao Rong turned around abruptly, "You're sending the Prince to Baiqiang?"

Li Yunxiu said seriously, "I'm going too!"

"I'm going to Baiqiang with the Prince. The Black Qiang King and Shi Mo will definitely not miss this opportunity," Li Yunxiu said. "The Black Qiang will definitely send troops to attack Baiqiang."

Zhao Rong frowned. "Then Jinfeng Pass and Lingwu Pass will send troops to jointly attack the Black Qiang?"

"No." Li Yunxiu shook his head. "When the Black Qiang send troops out, they will definitely keep an eye on Jinfeng Pass and Lingwu Pass. Whether it's sending out intelligence or delaying them along the way, it won't be enough to deal a blow to the Black Qiang."

"Then what should we do?" Zhao Rong asked.

Wang Yu's eyes flashed, and he exchanged a glance with Li Yunxiu. They both said in unison, "Let's go around to Yumen Pass!"

Li Yunxiu smiled slightly and gestured for Wang Yu to speak.

"In the past, we would never have had the chance to detour through Yumen Pass, but now we've forged a good relationship with General Wang Bin and improved relations with the Northwest Army, haven't we?"

Wang Yu laughed and said, "But the Black Qiang don't know that. You should know that the Northwest Army is small in number and can only defend the territory, not expand the territory. Therefore, the Black Qiang will never care about the Northwest direction."

In this way, we can dispatch the Xionglue Army and Ding'an Army, which are currently resting in Fengming Prefecture, to detour through Yumen Pass and, while the Black Qiang are besieging the White Qiang and keeping watch on Jinfeng and Lingwu Passes, directly attack the Black Qiang headquarters from the west.

Zhao Rong's eyes lit up. "In this way, the Black Qiang main force will be caught off guard and will be defeated in one strike!"

Wang Yu nodded, "But the premise is that I have to go to Baiqiang in person, get involved myself, and act as bait."

Zhao Rong immediately frowned. "Can't we send a stand-in?"

Wang Yu laughed and said, "Shi Mo isn't stupid."

Zhao Rong said in a deep voice, "But Shi Mo is, after all, a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm!"

Wang Yu pointed at Yan Xiangxue, "You look down on Senior Yan?"

Zhao Rong smiled wryly, "Of course that's not what I meant."

Yan Xiangxue has personally moved into the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, and it was Wang Yu who saved her from her near-death injuries. In addition, her decades-long tradition of being close to the Han people has earned her an excellent reputation.

But Zhao Rong was still worried, after all, Wang Yu was the only heir of the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, "besides Shi Mo, there are also Zhaixingzi and Zhuixingzi."

Wang Yu pointed to himself, "But I was born with it too."

Zhao Rong, "————"

Wang Yu had just been born with a congenital condition, and he had completely forgotten about this.

Zhao Rong counted on his fingers. The experts on the Black Qiang side included Shi Mo, Zhaixingzi and Zhuixingzi whom they had found from Xingxiu Sea, as well as his apprentice Qubi Amu. On their side, there were Yan Xiangxue, Wang Yu, and Gulanrena.

Among them, Shi Mo was seriously injured by Ling Feiyun, and Zhaixingzi and Zhuixingzi were disabled, which would definitely affect their combat strength. However, Gulanrena was slightly weaker on their side, and Wang Yu had only just reached the Innate Realm.

Furthermore, the difference between innate talents is also significant. A powerful innate talent and a weak one can be decided in a single move, as seen in the battle between Fang Shaobai and Xin Yilong.

Xin Yilong: I'm not a weakling, it's just that Fang Shaobai is too strong!

So Zhao Rong calculated for a long time but still couldn't figure out which side had the advantage. Since that's the case—

"I'll go too," Zhao Rong said in a deep voice. "Back then, my brother swept across the northern deserts and severely damaged the Black Qiang, but he didn't truly defeat them. If we can settle this in one battle, it will be a major event that will affect the Northwest."

Wang Yu shook his head, "You are indeed going, but not to Baiqiang."

Zhao Rong asked, "Then where should I go?"

"Go to Xionglue Army," Wang Yu said. "To prevent the Black Qiang main force from having any more experts, Xionglue Army and Ding'an Army will need your presence."

"And what about your side—"

Before Zhao Rong could finish speaking, Wang Yu turned to Li Yunxiu and said, "Don't come with me either. I'll just be bait there. You won't be of any use. You'd be better off going to Jinfeng Pass or Lingwu Pass and waiting for the right opportunity."

Li Yunxiu's starry eyes flashed, and Zhao Rong frowned.

But before they could speak, Wang Yu turned to Yan Xiangxue and said, "I need to go and discuss future trade with the White Qiang King, and also see how the Black Qiang reacts."

If the Black Qiang have no intention of attacking the White Qiang, then all preparations will be abandoned, the Xionglue Army will return by the original route, and all three parties will be at peace.

But if the Black Qiang cannot resist sending troops to invade, I urge Senior Yan to set aside his compassion. Or, as Yun said, a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. Perhaps if the two Qiang tribes unite, fewer people will die.

At this moment, Wang Yu sat in the main seat, his expression solemn, his eyes filled with authority, his commanding presence decisive, and his words solemn. Zhao Rong felt as if his elder brother were still alive, and was momentarily intimidated by Wang Yu's imposing aura, daring not to speak.

Li Yunxiu looked at Wang Yu, a hint of admiration flashing deep in her bright eyes, and her heart pounded again.

Yan Xiangxue met Wang Yu's gaze, reached out and touched Alde's hair beside her. Glancing at her apprentice's infatuated eyes, she finally sighed, "Your Highness is right. In truth, I have been deceiving myself all along. Let's do as Your Highness says."

Wang Yu looked at Zhao Rong and Li Yunxiu again, "Do you have any further suggestions?"

Li Yunxiu shook her head. "No."

Zhao Rong opened his mouth as if to speak, but in the end he shook his head, "No."

"In that case, it's settled then." Wang Yu nodded and looked at Li Yunxiu. "Prepare logistics and troop deployment."

Li Yunxiu immediately replied, "Last year we bought a lot of land, had a bumper harvest, and also have the Loulan treasure, enough for a distant expedition to the north. As for the military deployment—"

You will lead three thousand Iron Eagle Cavalry to the White Qiang to draw the Black Qiang's attention. Uncle Rong will lead twenty thousand Xionglue Army and Ding'an Army to bypass Yumen Pass and attack the Black Qiang's main force from the rear. I will be at Lingwu Pass, ready to share the burden for you.

Wang Yu shook his head. "I'm going to Baiqiang as bait. What would I need the Iron Eagle Cavalry for?"

Li Yunxiu thought for a moment, "Alright, I'll leave the Iron Eagle Cavalry to you. You take the garrison of Lingwu Pass and just hold your ground and wait for reinforcements."

Zhao Rong asked, "If most of the Black Qiang tribe goes to attack the White Qiang, I don't need to bring 20,000 men, do I?"

Li Yunxiu replied, "Yes, we must bring them. The Black Qiang will definitely launch a fierce counterattack once they know their headquarters has been breached. You must hold on. When Jinfeng Pass sends troops again, the Prince and I can also launch a surprise attack from the rear. With a three-pronged attack, the Black Qiang can be defeated."

Zhao Rong was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Okay!"

Two days later, they set off separately.

Wang Yu, along with Li Yunxiu, Yan Xiangxue, Alde, and Gulanrena, headed north to Lingwu Pass. Li Yunxiu stayed behind with three thousand Iron Eagle Cavalry, and also transferred three thousand Chengyuan Army soldiers from Lu Yunzhou to accompany Wang Yu out of the pass.

Zhao Rong, carrying the tiger tally and a letter from Wang Yu, went to Fengming Prefecture to join the army on the expedition. He led 20,000 troops, with Feng Jing of the Ding'an Army as the main general and Zhao Jingjun of the Xionglue Army as the deputy general. They took the Anxi Road, passed through Yumen Pass, and detoured to the northern border.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yingjie was also busy. He took Wang Yu's letter to Ding'an Prefecture to visit Wang Bin, coordinate with the Northwest Army, and reassure the various Northwest forces that they should open the Yumen Pass to make way for them.

Peng Hu, who had just been relieved of his post at Jinfeng Pass, also received orders to hold Jinfeng Pass and await the letter of command from Feng Jing or Wang Yu, so that he could take advantage of the situation to launch a three-pronged attack.

Only Yang Tianzhao, the commander of the Yangwei Army who was rotated to guard Longshan Prefecture this year to protect the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, was dumbfounded.

Grassland, March.

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It was springtime, and streams babbled across the grasslands, a warm breeze blew, herds of cattle and sheep grazed, and birds sang among the lush grass.

"The last time we left Jinfeng Pass, it was around March, wasn't it?" Wang Yu suddenly asked.

"It is March," Zhao Shan replied.

"They also killed one of Shi Mo's disciples at the time," Zhao He added.

During this visit to Baiqiang, Wang Yu was accompanied by Zhao Shan and Zhao He.

Most of the guards in the Prince of Zhenxi's mansion were skilled fighters drawn from the army, while others were recruited from the martial arts world or joined voluntarily, but they were required to have a clean background and traceable origins.

Because of the strict requirements, they may not be as skilled as some martial arts factions, but they never worry about loyalty.

There are actually a few top-notch masters like Zhao Shan and Zhao He in the Prince's Mansion, but after all, such a large mansion needs protection. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if some low-level people sneaked into the mansion and caused trouble.

Hearing this from the side, Alde reined in his horse and came over, asking curiously, "Brother Zhao, you clashed with Shi Mo last March?"

Wang Yu nodded and recounted what happened last year, "Have you been to the collection room in my side wing? That eagle-beak hoe is a trophy I acquired in that battle."

Alde suddenly realized, "I thought that was the armory of the royal guards!"

In Wang Yu's collection room, he has collected quite a few items, from the earliest Yuan Nahe eagle-beak hoe and Wei Honggang's fine iron rod to the most recent Zhong Yulei fish-scale purple-gold knife.

As the group chatted casually, the White Qiang royal court came into view in the distance.

A troop of knights rode out, led by an elderly man with a thick beard who bowed from afar, his voice carried on the wind: "Bai Qiang Asuri welcomes the King of Zhenxi!"

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