Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 1326: Chapter 306: Troops March from Xiangyang, King Qi’s Ambush

Upon hearing this, Ni Wenjun laughed: ”I knew you weren’t that foolish!”

As he spoke, suddenly Monk Peng’s voice came from inside the room: ”Well, Sixth Brother, you even tricked me.”

Ding Pulong’s face immediately changed: ”Oh no, he heard it.”

Monk Peng said: ”Stop the nonsense, the monk is hungry, bring me some wine, some meat!”

Upon hearing this, Ding Pulong said: ”Master, aren’t you repenting?”

Monk Peng said: ”Repenting is repenting, but if we’re going out, we can’t be hungry. Once the matter is done, I’ll resume repenting.”

Chen Jie smiled upon hearing this and said: ”Master, since you have such an elegance, hold on, I happen to have brought two jars of good wine today, and I’ll drink heartily with the master.”

Monk Peng said: ”Oh, is it that strong liquor.”

Chen Jie said: ”Indeed.”

With that said, Chen Jie told Ni Wenjun and Ding Pulong: ”You should prepare some wine and meat, I’ll have someone bring the wine.”

Ni Wenjun said: ”Jiu Si, did you bring people into the city?”

Chen Jie said: ”Of course.”

As Chen Jie spoke, he secretly went to the corner, quickly took out two jars of high-proof white liquor from the storage bag.

For people of this era, this wine is like a double-edged sword; those who like it really like it, while those who don’t can’t handle a mouthful.

Just like that, Chen Jie brought the good wine, and Ding Pulong took out the roast chicken and pork shanks he had secretly prepared to supplement himself over the past couple of days.

Thus, Chen Jie, Ni Wenjun, Monk Peng, and Ding Pulong had a hearty drink in this dilapidated temple.

The drinking was quite joyous, unknowingly, everyone found a bit of heroism, putting aside the intrigues and schemes; at this moment, everyone became guests of wine.

Chen Jie could tell that Monk Peng’s tightly wound nerves had truly relaxed.

After a bout of drinking, everyone drank to their heart’s content, not only finishing the two jars of strong liquor that Chen Jie brought, but also five jars of local good wine sent by Ding Pulong.

The drinking lasted until nightfall when they finally parted ways.

At night, Chen Jie returned to the camp area, this base was set outside Xiangyang City, truly proving Ni Wenjun’s words; his army was like one raised by a stepmother.

All treatments were not as good as Zhao Pusheng’s troops.

When Chen Jie arrived, he saw quite a few familiar faces, firstly his Azure Dragon Guard, Jin Yanzi, and others.

Next was Ni Wenjun’s army, such as Zeng Aniu whom Chen Jie was familiar with; upon learning that Chen Jie was the famous Iron-faced Military Advisor, Zeng Aniu’s eyes widened.

”Military Advisor looks so handsome, why insist on wearing an iron mask?”

Chen Jie didn’t answer him, but everyone was chatting happily; then Chen Jie also saw Third Miss Hua.

Third Miss Hua was staying in Huangzhou Prefecture suffering from lovesickness; there was no choice but to come here and be with Ni Wenjun.

A hero like Ni Wenjun, upon seeing Third Miss Hua, was also full of tenderness; seeing this, Chen Jie thought of a phrase, ”tough guy with soft feelings.”

Chen Jie couldn’t help but tease: ”Sister Hua is truly formidable, making Brother Ni such a tough guy, turn tender, it’s really enviable.”

Third Miss Hua said: ”Go away, you mischievous guy, by the way, how is Yunjin doing?”

Chen Jie said: ”Oh, she’s doing well, just misses you. When I came, she asked me to ask Sister Hua, during her delivery, if you could go see her.”

Third Miss Hua said: ”It’s been a while since seeing Yunjin, after returning from Wushan this time, I’ll meet her immediately.”

Chen Jie asked in surprise: ”Sister Hua is also going to Wushan?”

Third Miss Hua said: ”Where Brother Ni goes, I go!”

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Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said nothing and returned to his own camp.

For the next three days, thinking there was nothing to do, Chen Jie gathered the Azure Dragon Guard; Chen Jie took this opportunity to start practicing the military strategies from Wu Mu’s Legacy.

Chen Jie was constantly thinking, with three thousand Azure Dragon Guards at hand, it’s the right time to practice the strategies from Wu Mu’s Legacy. After all, when the time comes for rebellion, marching and fighting are inevitable, and without military capabilities, things won’t work out.

Thus, Chen Jie took the opportunity to train his military command abilities, simultaneously letting the soldiers adapt in advance to the high-level strategies, troop alignment, and array formation from Wu Mu’s Legacy.

So, Chen Jie began to train the troops in the camp; initially, Ni Wenjun found it amusing, didn’t pay attention, but after a day of training, Ni Wenjun noticed the extraordinary nature of Chen Jie’s strategies.

The next day, he handed over all his seven thousand troops to Chen Jie, asking Chen Jie to help train them together.

So, Chen Jie directly gained command over this ten-thousand-strong army and began military formation drills.

Three days passed quickly, and Chen Jie finally managed to shape this ten thousand into something resembling elite soldiers. On this morning, Ding Pulong came to Chen Jie’s Chu Camp and brought news that Monk Peng would be leading troops to Wushan, and they’d be setting off today.

Chen Jie and Ni Wenjun received the command; Chen Jie said to Ni Wenjun: ”Brother Ni, you follow them to see Master Peng first, I’ll lead the main force to follow behind.”

Ni Wenjun replied: ”Then it’s hard work for you, Jiu Si.”

With that said, he went directly with Ding Pulong to meet Monk Peng, while Chen Jie stayed behind to lead the ten thousand troops forward.

However, Chen Jie wasn’t blindly taking troops forward; instead, he had the army arrange into the Single Line Formation from Wu Mu’s Legacy to advance; it’s a powerful array for quick movement combined with defense.

When the army set off, Monk Peng, located in the central army, saw Chen Jie leading the left army with such orderliness, and couldn’t help but admire: ”I didn’t expect Jiu Si to have the ability to train troops!”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pusheng looked displeased, Xu Shouhui slightly frowned, while the eunuch standing behind Xu Shouhui, seemingly received a signal, said: ”I’m afraid it’s just a fancy pillow, good-looking but useless; when it comes to training troops, it’s our right army that stands out, these are our old forces from Maitreya Sect, not comparable to those newly recruited soldiers!”

Hearing this, Ni Wenjun felt indignation, who are they insulting by calling green soldiers, unaware of my brother Jiu Si’s ability to train troops; but Ding Pulong gently waved his hand: ”Don’t engage in a war of words.”

Monk Peng said: ”Right, enough words, let’s go.”

With a command to move, the army advanced.

Meanwhile, in a valley fifty li outside Wushan, a scout was racing toward a military camp, above which flew a banner inscribed with [Qi]

It was precisely the troops of King Qi Li Siqi, guarding the Northwest.

The scout arrived outside a major camp and knelt down, saying: ”Report from Xiangyang City.”

A voice came from inside the tent: ”Read.”

”Monk Peng’s unit will advance to Wushan through Yuling today.”

”Haha, just as I expected, pass my order, Gray Wolf First Corps to ambush at Qingniu Ridge; this time I really want to give this Master Peng a proper welcome.”

”Yes!”