I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Your method is good, but how do you know which route the Emperor of Great Zhou took to reach Xuanque Pass?"

Murong Qingcang stopped thinking and asked a crucial question.

Upon hearing this, all the generals turned to look at Temuhun.

Yes, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty is a thousand miles away from Xuanque Pass. There are thousands of roads leading to Xuanque Pass. Even if we filter out the unsuitable ones, there are still dozens.

They didn't know which path the Great Zhou Emperor had chosen.

How can we plan ahead and intercept the Emperor of the Great Zhou?

Moreover, these roads are all within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they also have to deceive the Great Zhou army at Xuanque Pass and secretly infiltrate to set up an ambush, which is extremely difficult.

Temuhun had already answered this question, and he cupped his hands and said:

"The Emperor of Great Zhou has just ascended the throne and is full of vigor and wants to show off. He will definitely take the widest, straightest and fastest official road to Xuanque Pass."

"When I returned, in order to bring the news back as quickly as possible, I took that official road, because I am familiar with that road."

"If Your Majesty truly intends to send someone to set an ambush, I am willing to guide you!"

Upon hearing this, everyone began to ponder the feasibility of this method.

As time went on, the corners of their mouths turned up higher and higher.

According to Temuhun, there is a high probability that they will abduct the Great Zhou emperor.

Even if they fail to rescue the emperor, the ambush on the way will shake the morale of the troops at Xuanque Pass, which will affect the final outcome.

In short, we must take action this time.

If we don't take action, we'll gain nothing, and the situation will only worsen as the Great Zhou Emperor arrives at Xuanque Pass.

Taking action might yield results or it might not, but the situation is definitely not worse than doing nothing.

"Generals, who is willing to go?"

"Murong Qingcang asked."

Unlike before when the generals had remained silent, now they stood up one after another, like eager chicks waiting to be fed:

"Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to go!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing too!"

"Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to sign a military pledge!"

"..."

The generals all volunteered, and to get the mission, several generals argued so fiercely that they almost came to blows in the central command tent.

Murong Qingcang nodded in satisfaction, but when he saw that his beloved general, Ba Ye, was completely still, his brows furrowed slightly.

All the generals were willing to go, so why wasn't he?

Could it be that he's just bluffing all along, and he's unwilling to put in the effort when it really matters?

Thinking of this, Murong Qingcang asked, "What does General Baye mean?"

The generals noticed that Ba Ye was motionless beside them and began to speak:

"Ba Ye, what do you mean by this? Do you want the two young masters to die at Xuanque Pass? This is our only chance to rescue them."

"That's right. His Majesty usually values ​​you so much, yet you back down at this crucial moment."

"Your Majesty, I have said before that this Central Plains bastard cannot be trusted."

"Kick him out? Wouldn't that be too easy on him? If you ask me, just kill him as a sacrifice to the flag; that would at least intimidate the Zhou army at Xuanque Pass."

"How can killing our own people intimidate the Great Zhou? They'd be overjoyed."

"You're so stupid! You're trying to steal this mission from me. He has half-Central Plains blood. How could killing him not be a deterrent?"

Faced with these accusations and suspicions, Ba Ye remained unfazed.

He stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It is not that I am unwilling, but that I am pondering a question."

"What's the problem?"

"Is it possible that this is still a trap set by the Great Zhou? The two young masters have already fallen into the trap and been captured. We cannot fall for it again."

Upon hearing this, the central command tent immediately fell silent.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The generals looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Murong Qingcang couldn't help but reach out and rub his chin.

It must be said that Ba Ye's words make some sense.

The Great Zhou had already captured his two sons and had gained the upper hand.

The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty had no need to come to Xuanque Pass.

But he still came. What else could it be but a trap?

"So what do you mean?"

"Murong Qingcang asked."

Ba Ye said, "This humble general is willing to lead the troops to carry out this mission."

"Didn't you say this was a trap?"

Murong Qingcang asked again.

The generals all nodded in agreement. Knowing it was a trap, why would they lead their troops there? Wouldn't that be like walking into a snare? They couldn't understand what Ba Ye was thinking.

Ba Ye said with a smile, "I went because I knew it was a trap. As I just said, this is the only chance to rescue the two young masters."

Murong Qingcang immediately understood and said, "You mean you want to pretend to be captured so you can successfully infiltrate Xuanque Pass and become an inside agent?"

Ba Ye Xiaoxiao flattered him, cupping his hands and saying, "Your Majesty is wise; this humble general cannot match you."

Ordinary methods are insufficient to infiltrate Xuanque Pass. It would be better to use a counter-strategy and feign capture. This way, even if we manage to infiltrate Xuanque Pass, the Zhou forces will not suspect us. This is the best strategy.

Upon hearing this, Murong Qingcang couldn't help but laugh: "Hahahaha, as expected of my number one strategist, truly living up to his reputation!"

Seeing Murong Qingcang praise Ba Ye to his face, the generals echoed him, completely forgetting that they had just been criticizing Ba Ye.

……

Half an hour later.

The generals left the central command tent together.

After they came out, the generals chatted and laughed among themselves.

However, the look in his eyes when he looked at Ba Ye was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

Such a good idea, how come they couldn't think of it? How come a pig from the Central Plains came up with it?

Moreover, this mission fell to Ba Ye again.

If successful, Ba Ye will be the one to deserve the credit, and it's no wonder they'll be envious, jealous, and resentful.

Ignoring their gazes, Baye took the initiative to come to Temuhun's side.

This time, when Baye led his troops on a mission, Temuhun was the guide, and there were some things he needed to ask Temuhun to clarify.

"Master Tie."

Baye took the initiative to greet him and even put his arm around Temuhun's shoulder.

Temuhun smiled awkwardly: "No, no, General Baye, you flatter me."

Temuhun was well aware of his status and identity. Although Ba Ye had half Central Plains blood, ten of him couldn't compare to Ba Ye in Murong Qingcang's eyes.

"What nonsense! When Lord Tie was serving His Majesty, I, Baye, was probably starving somewhere! Whether this time we succeed or not depends entirely on Lord Tie."

"Let's go, let's go aside and talk about it properly. If we succeed, I'm willing to share the credit with Lord Tie."