The young couple from the farm fights back

Chapter 122 The Rebel Army's Mission

Xiao Chao was stunned when he heard this. He looked at his elder brother and then at Lao Zhou.

"That's not right." Xiao Chao took a breath, completely bewildered. "Like you said, we know where the Huai Army is ambushing, but we still have to attack from that ambush point. Wouldn't that be a waste of our military strength? It would be better to bypass this place and head straight for Jingzhou. By then, the battle between the Huai Army, Wang Army, and Lu Army will be nearing its end. Maybe we can still take advantage of it, hehe~"

Xiao Ce's eyes darkened, and he raised his hand and slapped him hard on the back of the head: "Why, in your mind, the rebels are those kind of hidden, profit-seeking generals?"

Xiao Chao grimaced in pain and rubbed the back of his head. "Of course not, I was just joking. Look, we've left some troops in Yizhou, and Yanzhou City is plagued by a plague, so our military strength has been greatly reduced."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce and Zhou Chunfeng knew that Zhou Chao's concerns were common sense.

Xiao Ce took a deep breath and said, "Even so, I believe that our rebel army can only break through the siege by taking risky tactics."

Zhou Chunfeng said, "Master, what you said is quite true. If the rebel army can capture three cities in a short period of time, it will greatly intimidate the enemy's military. At that time, the rebel army will still need to worry about insufficient military strength."

Xiao Ce nodded in satisfaction and excitement, raised his hand and patted Zhou Chunfeng on the shoulder: "Old Zhou is right, you are indeed a genius sent by God to my side."

As Zhou Chunfeng said, if the rebel army could successfully capture another city, especially Jingzhou, the lifeline of the Central Plains, then it would not only attract stragglers and enemy prisoners, but also heroes fighting for the people's livelihood, greatly enriching the rebel army's reserve forces.

Xiao Chao realized it belatedly and chuckled, "Old Zhou is the one who thinks things through. Big brother, when do we set off for Huizhou?"

"The plague is sweeping across Yanzhou, so it is better to deal with it sooner rather than later." There was no time to delay, and instead the healthy soldiers were infected with the disease.

After Xiao Ce finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Chunfeng and said, "Old Zhou, you are injured. Please stay in Yanzhou for a while and wait for me to send back the battle report from the front. We will act accordingly."

Zhou Chunfeng nodded and said calmly, "I think Vice Admiral Jiang is very familiar with naval warfare."

"Okay, I will immediately mobilize Lieutenant General Jiang and Lieutenant General Hong to inspect the troops."

Xiao Chao frowned when he heard this: "No, big brother, where is I, your younger brother?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "You and Lao Zhou stay here. When Lao Zhou's injuries are healed, you two can go and join our army."

Xiao Chao: ...

Xiao Chao was so depressed that he was going crazy because he couldn't go with his elder brother. He thought about it over and over again and couldn't understand why his elder brother asked him to stay.

Old Zhou needs to recuperate, so he has to stay for the time being. Yanzhou City has already arranged Deputy General Cheng to lead the troops to defend the city. What's the point of keeping him here?

Is Big Brother increasingly disgusted with his lack of fighting ability? He's clearly a skilled fighter, no less capable than Lieutenant General Hong.

Before the army was about to set off, Xiao Ce was repacking in the room when the door behind him was pushed open.

Hearing the footsteps, Xiao Ce knew who was coming without turning around. He fastened his armor tightly with his hands and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Brother, just let me go with you. I haven't seen anything like this before when three armies are fighting."

Xiao Ce smiled and turned back, raising his hand to pat Xiao Chao's shoulder: "I asked you to stay for a reason. First, this battle is dangerous. If I, big brother, cannot break through the encirclement of the three armies, I will need you to help me. We can't both be trapped in it, right!"

Xiao Ce was the eldest in the family and had been responsible for taking care of his brothers since he was young. After his father passed away, his mother, in order not to burden him and his brothers, hid from the surveillance of the palace guards and committed suicide by drinking poison.

Xiao Ce did this to leave a glimmer of hope for the Xiao family. If all of his brothers were in trouble, how could the younger siblings who were held hostage in the palace survive?

When Xiao Chao heard this, he felt that what his elder brother said made some sense.

"Second," Xiao Ce said, taking a deep breath and lowering his voice, "If Lao Zhou stays, he will definitely meet my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law is not only an excellent doctor, but she is also sheltered by Changsheng Island. The rebels can establish a relationship with Changsheng Island through my sister-in-law's help. That will be the greatest help to the rebels."

Xiao Chao was confused again: "Brother, what help does Changsheng Island have?"

"Have you forgotten what our father told us about the previous prince when we were young?"

Xiao Chao tilted his buzzing head, his eyes empty and a little confused.

Seeing the teasing flash in his eldest brother's eyes, the old man finally remembered something: "I remember my father said that the former Crown Prince Daning was hiding on a mysterious island. Could it be--"

Xiao Ce patted his shoulder with relief: "Good boy, I remember it."

Xiao Chao opened his mouth in shock, as if remembering something more: "It's said that whoever controls the descendants of Daning controls the world. Big brother, are you thinking of seeking help from the descendants of the Daning Crown Prince?"

"It would be great if we could ask for help, but if we can't, then making friends with them might be a good thing." At least with this relationship in place, the enemy forces would be discouraged.

Xiao Ce believed that the enemy also wanted to find the descendants of Daning, but had never been able to do so.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chao nodded heavily, clenched his fists and pounded his chest twice: "Don't worry, big brother, I understand."

"Okay." Xiao Ce clenched Xiao Chao's shoulders with both hands.

There was no need for the brothers to say too much, as they had not forgotten their father's instructions.

My father died carrying his coffin for the peace of the people of the world, my mother took poison unjustly to eliminate the Xiao family's worries, and there are also those soldiers who followed the Xiao family behind her. The rebel army must not fall!

In the evening, Changsheng Island, Jianglin Pavilion mourning hall.

The abbot sat cross-legged in meditation, closed his eyes and chanted scriptures to pray for the soul of the deceased old island owner.

The guards on the island took turns on duty, and the children knelt in front of the memorial tablet to observe mourning and burn paper. The solemn atmosphere was dull and depressing.

At this time, Yuan Niang walked over slowly, leaned over and whispered in Jiang Li's ear: "Madam, dinner is ready."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li first looked at the children beside him and said, "Okay, let the brothers go eat first. Has the vegetarian food specified by the abbot been prepared?"

"It's ready. It's warming in the kitchen."

"it is good."

In the past two days, Jiang Li took great pains to personally take care of the old island master's funeral. All the tribesmen on the island saw it. Some tribesmen who did not understand the old island master's intentions before now gradually accepted Jiang Li, the new master, from the bottom of their hearts.

"Madam, Sister Lan should be awake soon. Why don't you come with me to have dinner?"

"That's fine. I'll go after my sister wakes up. By the way, have you sent the letter?"

Yuan Niang nodded and said, "I picked a clever pigeon to deliver the letter. Now I know where your master is. The pigeon should have delivered the letter to your master."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Okay, please take the children to dinner first."

"Yes, ma'am."

Jiang Li thought of Zhou Chunfeng in Yanzhou City across the sea. After receiving the letter, he would probably think of a way to reply to her. After the old island owner's funeral was settled, she would bring her children to meet him across the sea.