Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

Inside the wild boar hide tent.

Gu Ningzhi lay on the sheepskin spread on the ground, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. His chest bones ached slightly, and the entire tent was filled with a strong, unpleasant stench.

After the troops withdrew, the wild boars inside the camp argued for a long time without reaching a conclusion.

How can we attack Pingsha Pass and break this fire attack?

"It seems we won't be able to take Pingsha Pass. The Alitan tribe is just a tribe on the edge of the grassland. If we retreat like this, many people will die this winter. We didn't receive the annual allowance, so we don't have that much food."

"The tribes deep in the grasslands might take this opportunity to attack."

"What should I do?"

Gu Ningzhi's mind is in turmoil.

It was thought that if Alitan continued to attack the border, he could advance deep into the territory and eventually force the Great Zhou to submit and increase the annual silver tribute.

In that case...

In the future, he might even be able to return to the Great Zhou as an envoy of the grasslands.

But now, all plans have been disrupted.

Furthermore, if Alitan were to launch a forced attack on Pingsha Pass, resulting in heavy casualties and a sharp decline in the numbers of several of its core tribes, it would not be good news for Alitan.

The grassland trade market is coveted by many tribes because the profits are enormous. Whether it's other tribes coming to sell goods or merchants from the Great Zhou transporting goods here, they all need to pay silver to the Alitan tribe.

Everyone thought that the Alitan tribe developed because of the annual gifts, but that's not the case. The most important factor was the trade.

"These officials of the Great Zhou are also idiots. They only need to block the trade market and keep it closed. In six months at most, the Alitan tribe will submit."

Gu Ningzhi sighed softly.

He continued to ponder what he should do. Going back to Da Zhou now would mean certain death, and continuing to follow the Alitan tribe would likely not end well either.

These tribal leaders no longer regard him as a human being.

If the situation continues to deteriorate, someone might just kill him.

"Go to the tribes deep in the grasslands. I've heard the Jurchens are very powerful now, but I don't know much about them..."

He was muttering to himself.

A furtive dark figure walked past outside the tent, and Gu Ningzhi suddenly sat up.

He crawled to the edge of the tent, lifted a corner, and peeked outside.

Several men in black, carrying knives, were dragging the wild boar skins guarding the grain to one side.

Several other people were holding jars and pouring something onto the grain.

"People from Pingsha Pass?"

Gu Ningzhi's eyes widened in surprise, and his body began to tremble.

He was about to shout at the top of his lungs.

He suddenly covered his mouth with both hands and hid on the ground, panting heavily.

How dare Ping Sha Guan send people to burn grain at night?

The Alitan tribe did not carry much food when they left the grasslands. Their original idea was that as long as they quickly broke through Pingsha Pass and occupied the next prefecture, they would not lack food at all.

There was also a lot of grain outside Pingsha Pass, which was seized and was enough for the army to use for several days.

But unexpectedly.

All the grain outside Pingsha Pass was burned to ashes.

Not a single village remains.

"If we run out of food, Alitan will surely be defeated. If I speak up now, although it may wake up the people outside, I will definitely lose my life. Once the food supplies are set on fire, those grassland leaders will probably kill me to vent their anger."

Gu Ningzhi was very flustered at this moment.

He racked his brains trying to think of a solution.

soon.

A shadow crossed Gu Ningzhi's face. He bit his lip hard, then slowly climbed back onto the sheepskin and lay down again.

"Defeat is inevitable. I must seek refuge deep in the grasslands. Alitan will likely be swallowed up soon. No, I must leave immediately amidst the chaos!"

After making up my mind.

Gu Ningzhi took a deep breath and waited quietly for the people outside to make a sound.

boom--

Just outside the camp, a fiery arrow fell from the sky.

The towering flames rose rapidly.

Gu Ningzhi hurriedly jumped up from the ground, stuffed some items into his bundle, lifted the tent flap, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Attack the camp! Men, come quick! Attack the camp!"

Instantly.

Countless wild boar hides poured out of the tent, and staring at the burning flames, they all froze in place.

"What are you standing there for? Go and inform the King to order men to put out the fire, quick!!!"

The entire camp descended into chaos.

There were screams everywhere.

Alitan rushed over, and upon seeing the burning grain, his face turned terrifyingly grim.

"Damn it, ahhhhh, damn it!!!"

Without food, the army would be unable to continue its siege.

Even returning to the grasslands is a problem.

The journey took several days, and without food, they had to kill horses for sustenance.

These are warhorses of the grasslands.

Each one is very valuable.

"Fire! Fire! Quick, put out the fire!"

……

On the city wall of Pingsha Pass.

Gazing at the wild boar-hide camp already ablaze, Qin Feng slammed his fist on the bricks in front of him and shouted excitedly:

"Inform the generals to be prepared at any time!"

General Gou, who was standing to the side, was equally excited.

Qin Feng made two copies of the plan.

One document outlines how to burn grain, detailing what to do if it fails and how to evacuate if it succeeds.

And another one.

What should Pingsha Pass do after the grain is burned?

Should they watch the wild boar hides retreat with their own eyes, or should they voluntarily open the gates of Pingsha Pass and lead the soldiers inside the city to pursue the fleeing wild boar hides?

Black oil was added to the burning grain.

The entire camp will probably be burned down.

"Now is the best time to strike. The Wild Boar Skin camp is in complete chaos. I will personally lead the attack."

"Don't rush!"

Qin Feng pursed his lips and shook his head.

Now, by raiding the camp outside the city and taking advantage of the chaos caused by the wild boar hides, they can indeed kill quite a few people. However, apart from the food, nothing much has happened to the wild boar hides.

Don't forget.

The water source was also poisoned.

Although the wild boar skin, which had just woken up, was also flustered, it was full of energy. If it rushed out now, there would definitely be many casualties.

Wait!

Putting out the fire with these wild boar hides is a constant drain on physical and mental energy.

With such high temperatures, someone will inevitably need to drink water.

"General, don't rush. Wait a little longer. When it gets light, open the city gates and give chase."

"If we charge out now, and the wild boar hides start to panic and flee, many of them will escape. Marco is fine, but by daybreak, some of the wild boar hides and horses will be poisoned!"

"By then, eradicating these wild boar hides will be a piece of cake."

General Gou took a deep breath.

He stared at Qin Feng with a complicated expression.

One thing leads to another. If things really go as Qin Feng planned, of the wild boar hides outside the city, probably less than a thousand will survive and make it back to the grasslands.

The Alitan tribe of the grasslands was completely wiped out after this battle.

"Very well, I'll go down now and personally lead men to wait behind the city gate, hahahaha!"

General Gou tilted his head back and laughed heartily.

He hurriedly led the Gou family army down the city wall.

quickly!

Behind Pingsha Pass.

Thousands of cavalrymen stood silently behind the city gate, with thousands of soldiers behind them, each gripping their weapons tightly.

A chilling atmosphere swept over us.

Above the city wall.

Qin Feng squinted, staring intently at the Wild Boar Skin military camp in the distance.

A full hour and more passed.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

"Open the city gates! Men of the garrison, follow me! Mount your horses, kill the wild boar, and capture Alitan alive! Whoever captures him will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, payable immediately!"

He let out a low growl.

Qin Feng led his men down the city wall quickly.