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"Shall we go or not?" Tang Ji asked.

Xiao Xiangqing said, "Going to see them is fine... to see their crushing defeat!"

Tang Ji asked Xiao Xiangqing, "Why are you so sure? Aren't you afraid of Xiao Zhan's crushing defeat? Although Xiao Ce is also over there, can you be so sure that Xiao Ce and Xiao Zhan have a good relationship?"

"Besides, are you sure Xiao Zhan can defeat that Takeda Nobunaga? There must be some reason why Takeda Nobunaga was brought here!"

Xiao Xiangqing smiled and said, "If we win, that would be the best. Our people can then press their advantage... With their great victory, we can follow up... Even with that bet, if we make a great contribution, for the sake of harmony, with General Tang Ji present, this matter can definitely be turned into a minor issue and then resolved peacefully, right?"

When Tang Ji heard Xiao Xiangqing say this, his smile broadened. At this moment, he really felt that he had underestimated him.

Before Tang Ji could speak, Xiao Xiangqing continued, "Of course, if they lose, let them see the strength of Xiao Ce and his men. Even if we suffer a defeat in the future, with them as our foundation, we'll have someone to fall behind."

"Not only that, there's another principle! General Tang Ji, you should know that too. That is, the fiercer the enemy, the fiercer the support!"

After hearing Xiao Xiangqing's words, Tang Ji was first stunned, then burst into laughter.

"Haha, not bad...not bad..."

Tang Ji had previously felt that Xiao Xiangqing's actions today were like those of a completely different person, and this only confirmed his suspicions.

"Your Highness, if you keep saying these things to me, aren't you afraid of me..."

Xiao Xiangqing said with a smile, "Mr. Tang Ji, as everyone knows, you are a famously clever and intelligent person... No matter how we fight, we are still on the same side... And those people from Fusang only want to invade us... General Tang Ji, I know that we two still have something in common! That is, when we are desperate, we have no other choice but to resort to such measures."

Xiao Xiangqing helped Tang Ji find an official explanation for being a traitor.

Tang Ji looked at Xiao Xiangqing with some curiosity: "Your Highness, has Mr. Qianlong returned...?"

Xiao Xiangqing was taken aback at first, then realized that Tang Ji in front of her was indeed a smart man.

"Haha, General Tang Ji, you think I'm incapable of saying these things, is that it?"

Tang Ji smiled and did not deny it: "It's not that, it's just that your words and actions don't seem like your usual way of doing things."

Xiao Xiangqing nodded: "General Tang Ji, that's right. Mr. Qianlong said that his work has been delayed somewhat. He needs some time. He gave me some guidance, telling me to avoid initiating hostilities as much as possible. If the people of Fusang insist, then we should find a way to get them to..."

"If the Japanese achieve a great victory, we will follow suit. If they suffer a crushing defeat, that would be the best outcome. As I just said, we can do whatever we want from then on."

"Secondly, Mr. Qianlong asked me to cultivate a good relationship with you, saying you are very important, a smart person... and someone who cares about the world. Your current allegiance to Fusang is a matter of necessity..."

Tang Ji found Xiao Xiangqing's words very comforting.

After all, although he was now considered to be at the pinnacle of power, he was well aware that the common people hated Japan to the core.

He was also labeled a traitor. This was something Tang Ji could not accept.

Tang Ji nodded: "Mr. Qianlong really understands us..."

Then, Tang Ji said to Xiao Xiangqing, "Your Highness, rest assured. We are people of Xiao Kingdom... Regardless of which side we belong to, we will always do what is best for our Xiao Kingdom!"

Xiao Xiangqing nodded.

Tang Ji asked, "Your Highness, I wonder what Mr. Qianlong has been up to? It seems to be even more important than this place."

Xiao Xiangqing said to Tang Ji, "I can't tell you too much, but I can tell you that if Mr. Qianlong does things smoothly, we can even win this war without losing a single soldier!"

Tang Ji became interested immediately after hearing Xiao Xiangqing's words.

However, judging from Xiao Xiangqing's expression, she clearly didn't want to continue the conversation.

Tang Ji wisely stopped talking at this point.

Then, changing the subject, he said, "Let's go take a look."

Xiao Xiangqing nodded, rubbing his burning cheeks: "I hope that Xiao Ce won't disappoint me. Give them a good beating, and it would be best to kill that Takeda Nobunaga!"

He then summoned his generals and ordered them to prepare the entire army.

After all, if they achieve a major victory, they will then have to press their advantage and launch an attack...

Seeing this, Tang Ji also ordered his troops to assemble.

After all, if Xiao Xiangqing were to send out all his forces, they couldn't fall behind, as this was a great opportunity to make a name for themselves.

They immediately sprang into action.

...

At this moment, Xiao Zhan was in the city he occupied.

Xiao Ce and Xiao Zhan were already on the city wall, looking through binoculars.

"Brother, they're not stupid, are they? If we lure them like this, they'll come, right?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Have you heard of the regulations governing the people of Fusang?"

Xiao Zhan nodded.

Xiao Ce chuckled and said, "These Japanese have been elevated to the heavens. They can't stand such insults; they'll only force our cannon fodder to charge... You should know that Xiao Xiangqing and Cai Hui are nothing more than undignified dogs beside the Japanese..."

"A dog without dignity, isn't it just doing whatever its master tells it to do?"

As they were talking, some of the soldiers who were observing suddenly shouted.

"coming!"

Xiao Ce looked up and saw a cloud of dust being kicked up by the horses.

Because the roads here are only simple repairs and not like those in the Northern Desert King's Palace, there is still a lot of dust.

"They're our people..."

A short while later, the soldiers who gave the orders arrived at the city walls.

After letting them into the city, the commanding officer followed Xiao Ce to report.

Some people tried to chase them, but they escaped.

Because Xiao Ce had instructed them that their lives were the most important thing, they did not continue with the plan to lure the enemy.

Therefore, they didn't know if anyone else followed them.

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Don't worry, they will definitely come... You guys go and get some rest."

Then Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, why are you so certain?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Because I understand the people of that insecure and sensitive country..."

"The signal can be given now; all the soldiers in ambush should wait..."

Xiao Zhan nodded and began issuing orders.

At this moment, the soldiers who had been lying in ambush within their territory saw the signal.

Everyone got excited.

The soldiers who were lying in ambush in the first area soon discovered a well-organized army of several thousand men.

"General...General...look!...they're soldiers from Japan..."

"Yes, General, they're already within our attack range. Should we engage or not?"

The general who was lying in ambush here took out a telescope and started looking.

"Damn it, it really is them! This time it's a big fish!"

"Should we fight or not?" a soldier nearby asked.

The general quickly said, "What are you talking about! Our role is to catch them in the trap and provide support... Let them in... We really underestimated that Northern Desert King. He certainly has some skill."

The commander-in-chief this time is Xiao Ce, not Xiao Zhan.

Therefore, these Sichuan army generals were not convinced at first.

Even before the arrival of their people from Fusang, they remained skeptical, but upon seeing the fully armed Fusang army...

This also convinced them of what Xiao Ce had said.

Xiao Ce really did catch a big fish.

He knew very well that there were many more ambushes ahead...

If there were only five thousand people, then they would definitely not return!

Takeda Nobunaga sped along the road without encountering any obstacles.

"You see, saying there's an ambush... that there's a trap, is just a sign of their cowardice. If there were an ambush... they should have attacked here and there by now... but they just don't dare."

As Takeda Nobunaga rode his horse, he pointed to the location of Xiao Ce's ambush and spoke.

It must be said that Takeda Nobunaga was quite capable; he accurately located the ambush point.

If they followed the same attack methods used by the Slavic Saleh militia, they could indeed achieve some success.

However, the people of Fusang were extremely arrogant at this moment, and after firing a few shots at the ambush point, they did not return fire.

They confirmed that it was safe.

In fact, their ambush was all done according to Xiao Ce's instructions, and they dug trenches.

There are also bulletproof craters, so even if it is hit by artillery fire, it will not cause too many casualties.

The adjutant beside him nodded to Takeda Nobunaga and said, "General Takeda, you are right... These people from Xiao are not capable at all... They are just making up an excuse for their cowardice and weakness."

"This time, we must win decisively. We must give them a real shock, a real deterrent to the entire Xiao Kingdom... let these vermin of Xiao Kingdom see, see, how powerful we are..."

Takeda Nobunaga: "Excellent! When we reach their castle, we'll force them to open the gates and surrender. If they refuse, we'll enforce a strict 'Three Alls' policy after we breach the castle... kill them all, burn them all, loot them all!"

The lieutenants nodded in agreement...

...

At this moment, the general at the first ambush point clearly saw the situation of these Japanese people.

They released the ravens, which were not ordinary ravens, but a breed trained during the raven colony.

Carrier pigeons were specifically used on the battlefield to deliver messages...

Therefore, not long after, Xiao Ce, who was drinking tea on the city wall, received the news immediately.

Xiao Zhan walked excitedly to Xiao Ce's side.

Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Zhan and said, "Look how happy you are. They will definitely come. Don't we already know that?"

Holding the letter in his hand, Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, we did know they would come, but we didn't expect it to be them..."

Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Zhan, somewhat bewildered, as if reciting a tongue twister: "Who is it?"

Xiao Zhan said excitedly and eagerly, "They are Japanese...and they seem very confident, as they have sent five thousand people."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce immediately became interested: "What? Those Japanese pirates are here?"

Xiao Zhan nodded: "At least from the messages sent by the ravens here... only five thousand people have arrived, but not a single person from Xiao Kingdom has been seen..."

Xiao Ce's expression became quite interesting: "Hahaha, it really came to me without any effort!"

Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, shall we watch what happens next?"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's confident demeanor, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, it's up to you from here on out. But you don't need to overdo it. With only five thousand men, they'll be like headless flies. The minefields we've set up along the way will kill many of them. If they're stubborn, probably less than one in ten will survive by the time they reach our city..."

No sooner had Xiao Ce finished speaking than an explosion was heard from afar.

The sound of the explosion came from the area.

Xiao Ce pointed: "Look..."

Xiao Zhan nodded: "That's true..."

They set up the minefield for a while, and Xiao Ce had already provided the Golden Society with the location of the minefield and prohibited the people from entering or leaving.

Moreover, with the two armies locked in fierce fighting, ordinary people have long since hidden themselves away.

They wouldn't listen this time, and they were blown up. Xiao Ce was helpless.

...

At that moment, in front of the minefield, a five-man scouting team was killed by the explosion.

The massive explosion killed three people and maimed two others...

Hearing the commotion, Takeda Nobunaga immediately ordered the marching troops to stop.

The two men, maimed by the explosion, shouted, "There are traps on the ground... they'll explode..."

Clearly, they haven't experienced landmine warfare yet.

Takeda Nobunaga sent men to investigate, but they found nothing unusual on the ground.

He was stubborn and continued to send people to manually clear the mines.

These people from Japan are truly brave.

They moved forward in another small squad, but as the main force passed by, they stepped on some landmines they hadn't noticed before...

Another area was injured in the explosion.

In just half an hour, they had only traveled a few miles, but had already injured nearly a thousand people.

This infuriated Takeda Nobunaga.

However, Xiao Xiangqing and the others were still waiting to see the joke.

Nobunaga Takeda had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue charging forward.

"Baka... those cowards, all they know is these low-level methods..."

The lieutenant reminded Takeda Nobunaga, "Why don't we have those Xiao people clear the way for us? We've already lost nearly a thousand warriors! Their castle is still more than ten miles away... If we continue to forge it by manpower, the losses will be too great!"