The prince is very cruel

Guan Ning added, "That's all I have to say. General Wu, please do as you please."

After saying that, he turned around and left without saying anything else.

Wu Zhu's fists were clenched and his eyes were uncertain.

"General Wu, there's something wrong with this guy!"

"Could it be a delay?"

"Or take it off him!"

"That's right!"

"This guy is not an easy person to deal with. Why is he so reluctant to hand over the person? He even turns the tables!" Some officers whispered in dissatisfaction, ready to make a move.

There was also fire in Wu Zhu's eyes, and she couldn't help it, but she finally suppressed it and watched Guan Ning leave.

"That's it!"

"Wait for him for three more days. This is the deadline."

"If we take action now, the gains will outweigh the losses and it will easily damage the relationship between the two parties. I don't believe that Guan Ning dares to play tricks on us!"

"Can……"

"Okay." The officers had no better idea. After all, if they attacked like this, the plan of Shu following the general would be ruined, and all their efforts for so long would be in vain.

So, the four thousand people held their breath and retreated soon after.

On the boat back to Bashan.

"My Lord, you are finally back. If you were any later, I wouldn't know what to do."

"Yes, if the lord doesn't come, Wu Zhu will probably get serious!"

"My Lord, now that the date is approaching, what should we do?"

Everyone looked at Guan Ning, waiting for an order, and regarded him as the backbone.

Guan Ning asked everyone to sit down, and then said calmly: "Everyone, don't worry. Before I left, I asked the people in Liusha to inquire about the overall situation of the Xiliang army."

"I already did the assessment on the way here."

"Most of the Xiliang army's main forces are in Tongguan and Jiannan Road. They absolutely have no time to care about our Shu area. Their war with the imperial court has entered a white-hot stage, and it is impossible for them to mobilize manpower to deal with us."

“Although there are tens of thousands of troops stationed in the Helan Mountains to the southwest, they are in charge of various cities and must also guard against a counterattack from the imperial court.”

"So, even if we fall out, the risk we take won't be that great for now."

"I've carefully examined the territory of Qinghe County. My estimate is that Helan Mountain can mobilize less than 20,000 troops to attack us."

"And this number is something we can currently withstand. We can even offset it with just the advantage of 20,000 militiamen and terrain traps."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"But my lord, what if?"

"There's no such thing as a one-time event." Guan Ning was certain: "This army doesn't belong to Helan Mountain. He wouldn't dare to lose the big picture while picking up sesame seeds."

"The entire Xiliang army must be centered around Ashina Yuanlie's vanguard. If he dares to attack with his entire army, he will have to be prepared to lose his southwest wing."

"Anyone who is not a fool would not dare to do this."

"Don't forget, in addition to the imperial court, there is also a King Jiangxia in the northwest." Guan Ning said.

Nie Nan nodded heavily: "My Lord is right. If Helan Shan dares to fight us to the death, his death is not far away."

"But...after all, we are in the wrong in this matter." Someone hesitated.

Guan Ning smiled speechlessly: "What's wrong with you?"

"They rob the people of their wealth, and we take it back and use it for the people. We are robbing the rich to help the poor."

"that is!"

"Old White, what you said is actually giving the enemy some confidence!"

"The big Buddha on the back mountain has been moved, so why don't you go sit there!"

"My lord, this is all for our Shu!"

"Yes, yes!"

The old man from the Bai family in Shufu blushed and said, "My lord, please forgive me. I was too womanly."

Guan Ning waved his hand to indicate that everything was fine.

“It’s a good thing to be able to offer different perspectives.”

"But now that we are facing a powerful enemy, it is time for us in Shu to unite as one and face the enemy with one heart."

"Wu Zhu's attitude has been very clear just now. If we don't hand over the laborers, this matter will not go through. But my thoughts are also very clear. We have cheated you of the food, and it is impossible for you to give us the people." He looked calm and would never act like a saint or a gentleman.

"So there will definitely be a battle. There are still three days left, and we have to make final preparations."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and grim, as if a storm was about to come.