The battle for the throne in Kowloon starts with the steady prince

Chapter 77 Who says war is all about fighting and killing? (Seeking monthly votes and to continue reading)

Haizhou City, outside the city walls.

Nie Tiaodeng led an army of 100,000 from the imperial court to attack Qin Changqing.

Prince Qin Changqing of Jin is the leader of the three rebellious princes. If we kill Qin Changqing, then Qin Changfeng and Qin Changjian will be like headless flies and will have no choice but to surrender.

Nie Tiaodeng rode on the back of a horse, looking at the majestic city of Haizhou with a solemn expression.

"Haizhou City has been reinforced, and its formations have probably been strengthened as well. This will be a tough battle."

Nie Tiaodeng's expression was solemn.

Defeating Qin Changqing, who is plotting a rebellion, will likely require considerable effort.

"Someone, go and send a letter to the Prince of Jin, ordering him to open the gates and surrender immediately, or else be executed without mercy," Nie Tiaodeng shouted.

"Yes," a young man with a mustache answered loudly.

"Come closer," Nie Tiaodeng said to the young man with the mustache.

"Yes." The young man with the mustache tilted his ear.

"When you enter Haizhou City, observe the specific situation, the troops deployed, and most importantly, see how many people Prince Jin, Qin Changqing, has around him," Nie Tiaodeng said. "Remember the appearances of the capable people around him."

"Yes." The young man with the mustache accepted the order and left.

Nie Tiaodeng watched the young man with the mustache leave, a sense of anticipation in his eyes.

Since King Qin Changqing of Jin has chosen to rebel, he certainly cannot surrender easily.

Nie Tiaodeng sent messengers mainly to find out the situation.

Especially those around Qin Changqing, all sorts of people with all sorts of strategies, only by knowing who Qin Changqing's people are can we prescribe the right medicine.

According to Nie Tiaodeng's guess, the most capable person by King Qin Changqing's side at present should be Chu Taxing, the governor of Haizhou.

Nie Tiaodeng recalled all the intelligence about Chu Taxing and began to devise targeted countermeasures.

Suddenly, a jarring sound rang out.

"Enemy attack——"

The imperial army on Nie Tiaodeng's side immediately went on high alert.

"Ok?"

Nie picked up the lamp and looked closely. It turned out that a hidden weapon had been thrown from the city wall of Haizhou.

The next moment, Nie Tiaodeng's expression changed drastically.

Rolling around~~~
It turned out to be not a hidden weapon at all, but the head of the young man with the mustache who was acting as a messenger.

"How dare he?"

Nie Tiaodeng stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.

In war, envoys are not to be killed, but Qin Changqing killed the messenger without saying a word.

This means that there is no room for negotiation between the two sides; they are determined to fight to the death.

"Why did it come to this..."

Nie Tiaodeng found it hard to explain; they were all people of the Great Qin, and even when they fought, they were still one family.

Nie Tiaodeng originally intended to capture Qin Changqing at the lowest possible cost and end the riot as soon as possible, so that the Han and Chu dynasties would not gain any advantage.

It seems that Qin Changqing is going all in.

If Nie Tiaodeng continues to harbor unrealistic fantasies, he is being irresponsible towards the 100,000 troops behind him.

"Men, attack the city!"

Nie Tiaodeng made a decisive decision and immediately issued the order!

"kill--"

"kill--"

"kill--"

……

……

One day later. In the camp, Nie Tiaodeng was constantly sorting through intelligence. At present, Haizhou City was completely a tortoise shell.

Perhaps we could adjust our attack strategy and choose to besiege the city, cutting off its food and supplies.

Nie Tiaodeng hesitated. This would go against Emperor Yongchang's order for a swift victory, and it would be too cruel to the people of Haizhou City.

"Report!"

Just then, a middle-aged scholar walked in; he was Tantai Jin, the military commander.

"What is it?" Nie Tiaodeng looked at Tantai Jin, somewhat hesitant.

Tantai Jin looked at Nie Tiaodeng with a serious expression. "Minister, based on the enemy corpses that our soldiers brought back, we discovered that they were all Qingzhou soldiers."

"Huh?" Nie Tiaodeng's eyes widened. "Qingzhou soldiers?"

Tantai Jin nodded. "The armor and weapons are forged from materials from Qingzhou. Moreover, the Qingzhou soldiers have different dietary habits than those from Haizhou, and their physical characteristics are also slightly different."

"This is clearly Haizhou, how could it be Qingzhou soldiers?" Nie Tiaodeng frowned.

Military Advisor Tantai Jin said seriously, "There are two possibilities. The first is that the three rebellious kings have piled up all their troops here. The second is that there are only Qingzhou soldiers in the city."

Nie Tiaodeng's expression changed drastically.

"A tactic to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

Military Advisor Tantai Jin's expression was somewhat solemn. "If the soldiers in this city are all from Qingzhou, then where have the soldiers from Haizhou and Taizhou gone?"

Nie Tiaodeng frowned. "If the goal is to lure the enemy away from their stronghold, why use Qingzhou troops? Why not just use Haizhou troops to defend the city and send Qingzhou and Taizhou troops elsewhere? I think the city should be a gathering place for troops from all three prefectures."

Tantai Jin remained silent. As the military commander, he was only responsible for making suggestions; the decisions were left to Nie Tiaodeng, the commander-in-chief.

Nie Tiaodeng said, "Don't panic. If the Haizhou and Taizhou troops launch a surprise attack on other prefectures and counties, we will definitely receive the news."

"I hope so." Tantai Jin took a deep breath.

……

……

Jingzhou City, the Governor's Mansion.

At this time, King Qin Changqing of Jin, with 100,000 troops from Haizhou, had already taken control of Jingzhou.

Haizhou Governor Fang Jieyun looked at Prince Jin Qin Changqing in disbelief. In just one day, their Jingzhou had fallen.

Is this a joke?
Prince Qin Changqing of Jin calmly looked at Fang Jieyun and asked, "What is the password for transporting supplies to the imperial army?"

Fang Jieyun remained silent.

At this moment, Yan Xianshuang, the registrar of Jingzhou, spoke to Fang Jieyun in a gentle tone:
"Lord Fang, a wise man knows when to yield. His Highness Prince Jin is the true Son of Heaven. If you speak out now, you will still be the governor. Why throw your life away for a foolish emperor?"

Fang Jieyun looked at Yan Xianshuang with a sharp gaze and an ugly expression.

The reason Jingzhou was captured so easily in just one day was because of Yan Xianshuang, who, as a traitor, opened the gates to the enemy.

“Lord Fang, even if you don’t think about yourself, shouldn’t you think about your family?” Yan Xianshuang said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Fang Jieyun's expression changed drastically, turning pale and then red, and he hesitated for a long time.

"Loyalty to the emperor and love for the country."

Upon hearing this, Prince Qin Changqing of Jin smiled slightly, and Fang Jieyun, the governor of Jingzhou, also surrendered.

"Immediately send people to transport supplies to the imperial army; be sure to prepare a surprise for them."

"Yes." Registrar Yan Xianshuang clasped her hands and withdrew.

This supply train will definitely be "added to something," and after eating it, the 100,000-strong army will become 100,000 skeletons.

The experts who were supporting Fang Jieyun also left. Now that Fang Jieyun had betrayed the imperial court, there was naturally no need to be on guard.

“Lord Fang, a wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. You will not regret your decision today,” said Prince Qin Changqing of Jin calmly.

"Yes, Your Highness Prince Jin," Fang Jieyun replied respectfully.

King Qin Changqing of Jin remained calm, his face radiating confidence.

Who says war is all about fighting and killing?

Now, Prince Qin Changqing of Jin has taken Jingzhou in just one day without shedding a drop of blood.

(End of this chapter)