Soon, all the generals came to the tent.

Nurgu sat at the head with a gloomy face, looking at everyone and said: "The food and grass were burned by the enemy, and now the army is running low on food. What good plans do you have?"

A general stood up and said, "General, why don't we withdraw our troops for the time being and make plans after the food and grass arrive."

Another general immediately retorted: "No! If we retreat now, our morale will be greatly damaged. If the enemy takes the opportunity to pursue us, the consequences will be disastrous."

Another general said, "How about we send troops to the nearby villages to collect food?"

As soon as this statement was made, someone immediately objected: "Doing so will arouse public indignation and affect our reputation."

The generals argued endlessly, and Nurgu became upset and slammed the table and shouted, "Stop arguing!"

Nurgu said angrily: "Send a small team to the border of Chu to rob the people. Since they burned our food, we will rob their people! Cook the last grain, feed the soldiers, attack the enemy directly, and take down Mocheng in one fell swoop! I don't believe that my 500,000 troops will be afraid of their mere 100,000 people!"

When Nurgu said this, a general in the tent hesitated and said, "General, it is not appropriate to rob the people. This will make us lose the support of the people and it is against morality."

Nurgu glared at him and shouted, "It's already this time, what morality is still there! If we don't do this, are we going to wait for the whole army to starve to death?"

The general dared not say anything more.

As for Jun Moyuan, he was riding on a tall horse, looking a little tired but with a determined gaze.

He turned to look at Liang Yu beside him and asked, "Liang Yu, how long will it take to get to Mo City?"

Liang Yu bowed slightly and replied respectfully: "Your Highness, it will arrive in about three days."

Jun Moyuan nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

After saying that, Jun Moyuan squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and continued riding forward. The team behind him followed closely, raising a cloud of dust along the way.

Jun Moyuan looked into the distance with a serious expression, thinking about the current situation in Mo City.

He was fully aware of the heavy responsibility this time and that he had to arrive as soon as possible to turn the tide of the battle.

At night, the army camped in an open area to rest. Jun Moyuan sat in the tent, studying the map of Mocheng and thinking about countermeasures.

The next morning, the trumpets sounded and the army set out again.

"Brothers, let's speed up and reach Mocheng as soon as possible to drive out the enemy!"

"Yes, Your Highness!" the soldiers shouted in unison.

The atmosphere in the Chu military camp was solemn and tense.

Mu Yanyu stood in the center of the tent, his posture as straight as a pine tree. He nodded slightly, looked at everyone with a steady gaze, and said slowly: "The county lord is right. The Liang army's food and grass have been burned. They will definitely be angry and will make a big move next. Therefore, we must make a foolproof plan to prevent the enemy from attacking."

After saying this, Mu Yanyu turned around and ordered the guards beside him, "Hurry up and pass the order, have all the generals come to the meeting hall to discuss matters immediately."

The guards took the order and left. Not long after, they heard footsteps outside the tent and the generals entered one after another.

Li Qiang was the first to enter the tent. He immediately saw Lu Tingyan standing beside him. He frowned slightly and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "General, why is the county lady here?"

Before he finished speaking, someone else echoed, "Yes! There have been rules in the army since ancient times that women are not allowed to enter the barracks, let alone participate in meetings." The person who spoke was another general.

However, as soon as he said this, he immediately attracted a wave of rebuttals.

Huang Yi shouted loudly: "How can women be inferior to men? Stop talking nonsense!"

Another person snorted in disdain and said with contempt: "That's just bullshit! Since ancient times, women should stay at home and take care of their husbands and children. That's the right path."

At this moment, Lu Tianhao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and shouted, "Shut up! What do you ignorant people know? If it weren't for my sister's help, I and the Shunfeng team would have been dead and would not have been able to come back alive!"

Li Qiang disagreed and insisted on his own opinion: "Even so, the county lady is still a woman after all..."

Before he could finish his words, Mu Yanyu suddenly interrupted and said, "I specially invited the county lady to come here."

Hearing this, all the generals were stunned. Then, someone said worriedly: "General, the spy has not been found yet. If the matter discussed today is accidentally leaked, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"that is!"

Lu Tingyan looked embarrassed and said softly to Mu Yanyu, "General, why don't I go out so as not to cause you any trouble here."

Mu Yanyu turned his head slightly to look at Lu Tingyan, his eyes firm and gentle. He comforted her, "County Princess, just stay here with peace of mind. I will take all the responsibilities." After that, he turned his head again and stared at everyone present with a serious expression.

Mu Yanyu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Everyone, the Liang army's food and grass have been cut off by our army. I believe a big war is coming. Now our army has sufficient food and grass, and morale is high, but the Liang army has a large number of people and should not be underestimated. Everyone, tell me, how should we deal with it?"

General Zhao spoke first: "General, I think we should take the initiative and catch the Liang army off guard."

Another general retorted: "No, although the Liang army has lost its food and grass, it is still strong. It would be risky to attack rashly. It is better to hold the city and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out."

However, before the general could finish his words, another general with a thin figure but sharp eyes immediately refuted: "I agree with what General Zhao said. Now is a good time for us to take the initiative to attack. While the Liang army has not yet fully assembled and is not fully prepared, we will lead our elite troops to attack suddenly, which will catch them off guard and kill them without a single piece of armor left!"

At once, all the generals in the tent spoke up. Some supported defending the city, some advocated taking the initiative to attack, and some proposed other tactical ideas.

Everyone held their own opinion and refused to give in, and the sound of argument continued.

Mu Yanyu sat there quietly listening to everyone's opinions. His brows were sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, and he was constantly weighing the pros and cons of each strategy in his mind...

Lu Tingyan frowned slightly and said firmly: "Taking the initiative to attack is indeed too risky, but blindly defending the city is definitely not a long-term strategy. According to my judgment, it will take two or three days for the reinforcements to arrive here. Therefore, during this period, we must hold this position tightly, and once the reinforcements arrive, we will immediately launch a counterattack!"

After hearing this, Li Qiang on the side asked with a look of suspicion on his face: "County Princess, how do you know exactly when the reinforcements will arrive? Could it be that you are a spy sent by the enemy?" He stared at Lu Tingyan with his sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through her.

Mu Yanyu was also curious and said, "This general is also very curious about this. I hope the county lady can give a reasonable explanation. After all, the time when the reinforcements arrive is the key to the victory or defeat of the entire battle."

Faced with the two people's questioning, Lu Tingyan did not show the slightest sign of panic.

She calmly took out a crystal clear jade pendant from her bosom, which was engraved with an exquisite dragon pattern.

She gently raised the jade pendant and showed it to everyone, and said slowly: "The general should know that this jade pendant is the personal belonging of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Because of this, I naturally have my own unique sources and channels to know the exact arrival time of the reinforcements."

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