northernbook Chapter 118 The Chen Family’s Clever Plan
Chapter 118 The Chen Family’s Clever Plan
The soldier was slightly startled when he heard what Chen Jun said, and his face showed a brief daze. He looked up at Chen Jun and saw that Chen Jun had an extraordinary demeanor and a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows. He couldn't help but frowned and asked in confusion, "Are you the son of the Xishan County Magistrate?"
Chen Jun became even more dissatisfied when he saw this. He shouted in a cold voice: "Hurry up and report! If you miss the opportunity to fight, you can't afford it!" There was a bit of disdain in his tone, and it was obvious that he did not take these gatekeepers seriously.
The soldiers at the door saw that he had a bad look on his face and was dressed in fancy clothes, and they knew that he might really be the son of an official. They did not dare to neglect him and one of them trotted in to report.
After a while, the soldier came back panting, clasped his fists and said to Chen Jun: "Sir, please follow me! The general is waiting for you in the tent!"
Chen Jun nodded slightly and followed the soldiers into the camp. Along the way, he noticed that the officers and soldiers around him gathered in groups of two or three, some chatting, some taking naps, and they were not at all like the well-trained army he had imagined. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Is this the palace army of the Dakun Empire? How can they compete with those rebels if they are so undisciplined?"
Entering the tent, Chen Jun saw a fat general, General Liu. General Liu was sitting at a table filled with fine wine and delicacies, and next to him sat the county magistrate Li Wei.
When General Liu saw Chen Jun coming, he smiled and said to Li Wei, "Lawyer Li, this is Chen Jun, son of Xishan County Magistrate. I wonder what the situation is like in Xishan County? How many wealthy families are there?"
Li Wei knew that General Liu was asking about the wealth of Xisha County, so he smiled and said, "Xishan County is not big to begin with, and it was captured by the rebels this time. I'm afraid all the wealth in the county has been looted. But as long as General Liu's army can capture the county, the rebels won't be able to take away much."
General Liu nodded and asked, "Does Magistrate Li have any spies in the county? You know, although the county town of Xishan County is not tall, it is not easy to attack. These brothers have elderly parents and young children, I can't let them die in vain."
Li Wei sighed and said, "To be honest, I was ashamed to say that because the rebels showed up so suddenly, I also fled the county in a hurry. So I don't know the current situation in the county."
General Liu frowned upon hearing this. He knew very well that his army was not strong in combat. Without accurate intelligence and adequate preparation, it would be difficult to capture the county in a short period of time. He said in a deep voice, "This is difficult. The most important thing is that we are short of food and grass. If we cannot capture the county within ten days, we will have to withdraw our troops."
While the two were talking, a soldier suddenly rushed in in a panic, saying breathlessly: "General! There is someone outside the camp who wants to see you!"
General Liu was in a irritable mood at the moment, and couldn't help but shout angrily: "Who is it?"
The soldier answered cautiously: "The man claimed to be the son of the magistrate of Xishan County." As soon as the soldier finished speaking, the atmosphere in the tent became tense.
General Liu frowned, a trace of doubt and uneasiness flashed in his eyes. He asked in a deep voice: "Son of the county magistrate of Xishan County? Are you telling the truth?"
The soldier was intimidated by General Liu's aura and replied in a trembling voice, "He said he was the son of the county magistrate Chen and had urgent military information to report."
When these words came out, General Liu and Li Wei were stunned. The son of County Magistrate Chen! Weren't they captured by the rebels? General Liu couldn't help but frown and think, what on earth is going on?
Li Wei's mind moved. He thought of a possibility, and whispered to General Liu: "General Liu, the Chen family has been operating in Xishan County for several generations! They know the situation in Xishan County best, and perhaps there is a way for us to capture Xishan County without bloodshed."
General Liu nodded and said in a deep voice, "Let him in."
After a while, a young man in a green shirt walked in. He had an elegant temperament and a firm look between his eyebrows. It was Chen Jun! Although Chen Jun was a stubborn boy, he still looked very impressive! So General Liu had a good impression of him!
When Chen Jun saw General Liu and Li Wei, he immediately bowed and saluted, then said, "I am Chen Jun, and I greet General Liu and Magistrate Li."
General Liu looked at Chen Yu and saw that although he was young, his eyes showed a calmness and decisiveness. He couldn't help but have a better impression of him. He asked, "Mr. Chen, why did you come to visit me so late at night?"
Chen Jun took a deep breath and said, "I came here to assist the army on my father's orders."
"What is the situation in the county now? Didn't the rebels arrest the officials in the county?" You expressed your doubts at this time.
"After those rebels entered the county, they burned, killed and looted! Most of the county officials and their families were killed by them! My father pretended to cooperate with the rebels in order to stay useful and help the army to quell the rebels, so he saved his life!" Chen Dong knew that they would be suspicious. So he had already told Chen Jun how to answer?
"What's the current situation in the county? How many rebels are there? How is the defense in the city?" General Liu asked about this information. But it was related to whether he could capture the county. If there were too many rebels in the county, he would even pretend to take a turn and then return to the prefectural city. He didn't want to lose his life here.
"There are more than 2000 rebels following Zhang Shan in the county, as well as some of their family members!" Chen Jun thought for a moment and answered.
"So the rebels must be two to three thousand strong! If we add the city wall, it will be really hard to attack!" General Liu knew his own combat capability. It was impossible for these 5000 soldiers to attack a city wall by force.
"General, I came here this time to bring a brilliant plan that my father came up with! With this brilliant plan, the army will be able to enter the city smoothly!"
General Liu and Li Wei were both shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect that this seemingly weak young man could come up with such a suggestion. General Liu asked quickly, "What's your plan, Master Chen? Tell me now!"
Chen Jun nodded and began to elaborate on his plan. It turned out that he had already planted spies in the county and knew the rebels' deployment and food reserves. He suggested that General Liu use the cover of night to launch a surprise attack, and then they would open the city gates! At the same time, send people to block the exit of the county to prevent the rebels from escaping.
The more General Liu listened, the more he thought this plan was feasible. He couldn't help but look at Chen Yu with new eyes. He slammed the table and said loudly, "Okay! Let's follow Master Chen's plan! County Magistrate Li, you quickly arrange the personnel, and we will act tonight!"
Li Wei was also moved by Chen Jun's plan. He quickly responded, "I didn't expect your father to have such a plan! If it weren't for your father, I'm afraid we would suffer a great loss this time!"