nucmednet Chapter 148 Qin Wu's Speculation
Chapter 148 Qin Wu's Speculation
The days passed quickly.
The four generals harassed the Northern Barbarian army almost daily.
However, the Northern Barbarian army has learned its lesson and now basically doesn't leave its camp.
Each time they come out, there are at least 100,000 people, and no matter how much these people provoke them, they will not pursue them.
This brought the battle to a stalemate for a time.
Qin Wu didn't have much of a solution to this.
"Your Highness, the Northern Barbarian army has been like this for a long time; we can't afford to drag this out any longer!"
Qi Ye returned to the encampment and said dejectedly.
The four of them tried many methods, but the Northern Barbarian army remained stubbornly stationary, like a tortoise, refusing to come out.
They were completely helpless against them.
"Don't worry, they won't last long. They're running low on food and water."
Qin Wu wasn't in a hurry at all; whoever was in a hurry would lose.
In recent days, they have plundered two batches of grain from the Northern Barbarians, so their own grain supplies must be running low.
Their plundering along the way, along with the grain they seized on these two occasions, means they will have to hold out for much longer than the Northern Barbarians.
Are we just going to wait like this forever?
Qi Ye was still unwilling to give up.
"No, the four of you take turns going to harass them every night, don't let them rest."
"If they don't get enough rest, food, or water, they won't last long; they'll run into problems in just a few days."
Qin Wu said with a smile.
How could he possibly let the Northern Barbarians just cower in place like this?
Next, he's going to give them a good torment.
When Qi Ye and the other three heard about Qin Wu's opportunity, their eyes lit up.
Yeah, just because you don't come out, you think everything's fine?
The group then accepted their orders and left.
The next few days.
Qi Ye and his companions then took turns launching surprise attacks on the Northern Barbarian army.
However, whenever the Northern Barbarian army tried to counterattack, they would retreat immediately without lingering in battle.
This directly caused widespread panic among the Northern Barbarian soldiers.
Disputes also began to arise between the barbarian king and the left and right wise kings.
"Your Highness, according to our men, it seems there's been some trouble between the Barbarian King and the two wise kings these past few days..."
The scouts reported the information they had gathered to Qin Wu.
"Okay, continue monitoring."
Qin Wu nodded and did not ask any further questions.
If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before problems arise among the three of them.
However, he didn't completely believe it; in his opinion, it might be a deliberate act for him to see.
After that, intelligence from the Northern Barbarian army came back almost every day, and Qin Wu always felt that something was wrong when he looked at these intelligence reports.
However, he was not in a hurry. No matter what the Northern Barbarians wanted to do, he would remain unchanged in the face of all changes.
Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The Northern Barbarian army is now in disarray.
The people of the two wise kings and the barbarian king often clashed, sometimes even resorting to violence.
Although they were eventually suppressed, it still put a lot of pressure on the three of them.
To this day, the struggle between the three parties has become increasingly intense.
The two wise kings even eventually divided their forces and rebuilt their camp next to the barbarian king's.
Qin Wu saw everything, but made no big move and continued to harass them every day as usual.
They constantly tormented the Northern Barbarian army.
"Your Highness, we have received news that there have been defections within the Northern Barbarian army."
"Especially the Right Wise King's forces, they believe this great battle has nothing to do with them and want to withdraw."
The scouts reported to Qin Wu.
After hearing the report, Qin Wu simply waved his hand, dismissing the scouts.
Before long, Qi Ye and his three companions arrived at the main tent.
"Your Highness, I have heard that there have been defections among the Northern Barbarians. Is the time ripe?"
Qi Ye asked.
"Yeah, almost."
Qin Wu didn't even look up, continuing to look at the sand table and analyze the current situation.
"Should we prepare in advance?"
Qi Ye continued to press for answers.
"Wait a minute, I'm waiting for someone."
Qin Wu is not in a hurry.
He won't start a decisive battle against the Northern Barbarians until that person returns.
Although Qi Ye and the others were puzzled, wondering who their lord was waiting for, they did not ask any further questions.
Instead, they went to the sand table and carefully examined it.
Together with Qin Wu, they conducted a simulation on the sand table.
Two days later, at midnight, a person suddenly appeared in Qin Wu's tent.
"Your Majesty."
"You're back. Sit down and let's talk."
Upon seeing the newcomer, Qin Wu immediately sat up.
"came back."
The man in black did not move, remaining standing upright.
"You've worked hard. How's the investigation I asked you to do coming along?"
Qin Wu inquired.
"We've found out. The Barbarian King and his men are just putting on an act. They're not really at odds. They're probably plotting something."
The man in black said.
"Are they planning something next?"
"Yes, in a few days, the Right Wise King will prepare to withdraw his troops, and they have already begun preparations in secret."
Upon hearing Qin Wu's question, the man in black immediately replied.
"The Right Wise King withdrew his troops."
After muttering something to himself, Qin Wu walked towards the sand table.
The man in black immediately followed.
"Look, where are you planning to retreat from?"
Qin Wu pointed to the sand table, gesturing for the man in black to step forward.
Without hesitation, the man in black stepped forward and picked up several flags representing the Right Wise King of the Northern Barbarians, dropping them repeatedly on the sand table.
Qin Wu watched quietly from the side.
He was watching and thinking about something.
After the men in black finished their arrangements, Qin Wu began to carefully examine the route taken by the Right Wise King during his retreat.
"Flowing Wind".
After observing for a while, Qin Wu called out.
"Your Majesty."
Upon hearing Qin Wu's summons, Liu Feng immediately appeared.
"Go and inform Han Fu to personally lead a group to check this road, mainly to find places where an ambush can be set up. Have Qi Ye send scouts to keep a close watch on the movements of the Barbarian King and the Left Wise King for twelve hours a day."
Qin Wu gave instructions to Liu Feng.
"Yes."
Liu Feng accepted the order and left immediately.
"Liu Yu, you've all worked so hard these past years, go and get some rest."
Qin Wu said to the man in black.
This person is Liu Yu, one of the leaders of Qin Wu's secret guards, who infiltrated the Northern Barbarians several years ago.
They provided Qin Wu with intelligence on the Northern Barbarians.
"It's no trouble at all. It's my honor to serve Your Highness."
Liu Yu said calmly, and then went to rest.
Only Qin Wu remained in front of the sand table.
Qin Wu found the route the Right Wise King was taking to retreat increasingly suspicious; it was definitely not a simple retreat.
After continuous observation and analysis, Qin Wu had a bold idea.
Since the falling out between the barbarian king and his men was a ruse, and there were several sections of the Right Wise King's retreat route that were suitable for a sneak attack, Qin Wu analyzed the situation.
Qin Wu smiled.
"You think you can outsmart me? You're still a bit naive."
It wasn't that Qin Wu looked down on the Northern Barbarians, but rather that in terms of warfare, the Northern Barbarians genuinely preferred a straightforward approach.
The Northern Barbarians, relying on their strong individual strength, almost never liked to engage in schemes or tricks.
Moreover, various countries imposed cultural restrictions on the Northern Barbarians, and did not want them to learn military strategy.
It's practically impossible for someone like him to scheme against Qin Wu.
The Northern Barbarians were acting in secret, and Qin Wu was also making arrangements in secret; both were trying to outmaneuver the other.
However, the Northern Barbarians are destined to be disappointed this time.