Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

”Then, in your opinion, how should this thing be broken?”

Knowing the reason for the defeat is one thing, but how to crack it is another matter.

Upon hearing Zhao Jiang’s question, all the lords fell silent.

The power generated by that strange object, they had also seen, was beyond human capability to break.

Some lords spoke with unhelpful comments.

”That strange object is unheard of, unseen, and we do not know how it was made. However, with such great power, its manufacturing process must be complicated and intricate.”

Some lords echoed: ”Indeed, if the other party had many of these strange objects, they wouldn’t need to stay in the city, they would have come out to fight long ago.”

”What you said is just speculation. If the other side has many more, wouldn’t we just be throwing our lives away?” Zhao Lu said.

Since his troops were ambushed, Zhao Lu had become much more cautious.

”So if we don’t attack the city, are we just going to keep dragging this out? Prolonging the time is very disadvantageous for us.” A prince of the Zhao clan said.

”But we can’t rely on gambling, using human lives to fill.” Zhao Lu said.

Seeing that an argument was about to break out, Zhao Jiang glanced at Zhao Bo, who had not spoken, and said, ”Ninth brother, do you have any ideas? Speak up for everyone to hear.”

All the lords turned their eyes to Zhao Bo.

Although the soldiers he brought along were not of high overall combat power, they were numerous, and his strength among the lords could rank near the top.

Zhao Bo thought for a moment, then smiled and said, ”Little brother indeed has a not very mature suggestion.”

”Quickly speak.” Zhao Jiang urged.

”Lure Chen Mo.” Zhao Bo said, glancing at Zhao Lu.

Indeed, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Lu was the first to oppose: ”Alliance Leader, no, just the other day Chen Mo ambushed us at Niu Shan, causing us to suffer a loss of sixty thousand. This is a deep-seated hatred, how can he become our ally?”

After finishing, he glared at Zhao Bo: ”Old Nine, what do you mean by this?”

”It doesn’t mean anything. There are no eternal enemies or eternal friends, but there are eternal interests. What Xiao Yunqi can offer, we can offer too, and what he cannot offer, we can still give. If we can lure him and his troops over, Qinyang County will naturally fall without a fight, and then our army can drive straight in...” Zhao Bo said.

Zhao Jiang became serious and pondered over Zhao Bo’s words, feeling that this method indeed had its merits compared to storming the city.

What is meant by luring is nothing more than giving the other side fame and fortune.

Before confirming whether the other side still possesses such strange objects, choosing to buy off the other side is the most effective method.

Moreover, since Chen Mo is a First Grade Martial Artist, regardless of whether he is nineteen or not, bringing him over has considerable advantages.

Zhao Jiang nodded: ”Ninth brother, since this suggestion is yours, it will be entrusted to you. If it succeeds, there will be great rewards from this prince.”

”Yes.” Zhao Bo responded respectfully.

”Alliance Leader...” Zhao Lu was shocked, not expecting Zhao Jiang to actually agree with Zhao Bo’s suggestion, quickly said: ”But my sixty thousand soldiers...”

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Jiang interrupted him, sternly saying, ”Everything takes precedence over major business.”

”...Hmph.” Zhao Lu flicked his sleeves and left the main tent.

...

Qinyang County.

Commander’s Tent.

Jiang Ruoqing helped Chen Mo remove the Celestial Spirit Heart Guard Armor from his body, then unwillingly but without any real reluctance started massaging his shoulders at his request.

Actually, Chen Mo did not feel tired, after all, he just stood on the city walls, commanding with just words. He simply wanted to order her around.

Looking at her unwilling expression, Chen Mo found it amusing.

”What do you think of today’s battle?”

Chen Mo removed his shoes and cleansed himself with True Qi, then lay on the bed, enjoying Jiang Ruoqing’s shoulder and back massage.

”It was merely taking advantage of the divine power of the Fire Bottle Bomb and High-Explosive Bomb.” Jiang Ruoqing would not praise Chen Mo and said faintly.

”Do you know?”

”What?”

”What I like most is your stubbornness. Your whole body is soft, but your mouth is hard.” Chen Mo said.

Jiang Ruoqing blushed, her thoughts wandering elsewhere, and while hammering his back said, ”Just boasting.”

Actually, she really liked Chen Mo’s look when commanding thousands of soldiers in battle.

Chen Mo didn’t understand what Jiang Ruoqing meant, so he didn’t answer.

He squinted, enjoying Jiang Ruoqing’s service.

Suddenly, Jiang Ruoqing spoke up: ”Next time the enemy attacks, let me fight on the front lines.”

Jiang Ruoqing is independent and self-reliant, retaliating against grievances and repaying kindness, unlike ordinary women who become man’s appendage and accommodate in everything.

Likewise, since she joined the army, she naturally has to contribute.

As Chen Mo’s personal soldiers, serving him every day left little opportunity to fight at the front, and she feared there might be gossip in the army.

”Why did you suddenly think of fighting at the front?” Chen Mo was taken aback, glanced at Jiang Ruoqing, seeing her serious face, thought for a moment, and said: ”Okay, if the enemy attacks again, I will send you to command at the front.”

Jiang Ruoqing was relieved somewhat.

She continued the massage for a while longer.

Suddenly, Chen Mo sat up and pushed Jiang Ruoqing onto the bed: ”Come, let me massage you.”

Jiang Ruoqing didn’t believe he just wanted to massage and immediately tried to get up, but Chen Mo’s hands pressed firmly on her shoulders.

”Be good.”

Seeing her being disobedient, Chen Mo smacked her firm buttocks.

”It’s still... daylight.” Jiang Ruoqing said, somewhat embarrassed.

”Just a massage, what are you thinking?” Chen Mo said playfully.

Jiang Ruoqing couldn’t out-talk him, quickly hugging a quilt, buried her head in it, gave up resisting, and let Chen Mo do whatever he wanted.

Just as she expected.

At first, Chen Mo was indeed properly massaging, but later he turned a bit unruly.

”Aren’t you just massaging? Why are you taking off my clothes?” Jiang Ruoqing said angrily.

”Isn’t this for you to have a better experience?” Chen Mo laughed.

”Then... go slow, don’t tear the clothes.”

”Did you bring black silk?”

”Why would I bring that while marching?”

”Oh, what a pity.”

”Hurry up.”

”Coming, don’t rush.”

”...”

...

The seventy-eighth day of the great chaos.

Zhao Jiang sent an envoy, saying he had important matters to discuss with Chen Mo.

The guards allowed the envoy to enter.

Upon entering the military camp to meet Chen Mo, he immediately requested a private conversation with Chen Mo.

Through simulation, Chen Mo knew what tricks he was playing.

So, naturally, he wouldn’t speak with him alone, lest he be slandered by the other side with no witnesses to prove his innocence.

So he asked him to speak in front of all the generals.

”The Alliance Leader said this matter can only be discussed with General Chen Mo alone.” The envoy said.

”If that’s the case, then please return to where you came from.” Chen Mo had no regard for Zhao Jiang’s attempts to buy him. Since he wouldn’t speak in front of everyone, Chen Mo wouldn’t listen either.