After discussing the important matter, they were led by the Chu brothers to the rest courtyard they had prepared. As Ji walked, he took the opportunity to ask Young Master Chu about the military situation that he was more concerned about.

"I wonder what the current situation of our army is. Does the Major General have any news about the enemy at the front?".

These questions I asked myself were the most difficult questions at the moment.

Young Master Chu, who was leading the way, heard this and hurriedly led the way while telling Ji Yun everything he knew about the news.

"Qiantai Qiantai, in the previous battle, our army encountered a severe cold winter, and because of the wind and snow blocking the road behind us, we were temporarily cut off from military supplies. Our army lacked protective clothing and food, and was unable to eat enough.

Only then did the Japanese pirates, who suddenly appeared and had prepared an ambush, take advantage.

In this battle, we lost thousands of soldiers. Of course, our Chu family army was united as one and fought hard to the death. The enemy's losses were heavier than ours.

It's a pity that in the last battle, the opponent suffered too many losses, which actually made the enemy fearful. The opponent was so disgusting that he retreated in order to advance, and shamelessly adopted roundabout tactics.

Taking advantage of today's cold weather, the other party shamelessly set up many obstacles along the coastal line between Penglai and Kuncheng on the border of Beixin, in batches and in fleets, and conducted intensive provocations and opened a large net to block but not attack.

The general has sent out elite scouts many times to investigate, but they are still not sure whether the enemy has opened a large net and set up a trap waiting for us to exploit this blockade that occupies the front line of the sea.

The general does not dare to gamble and cannot afford to gamble. In addition, due to my father's situation, the morale of the army is weakened and unstable. Therefore, the general and others decide that all sea ships will dock in the port and temporarily occupy the city that never sleeps to recuperate and wait for you, Chitose, to take charge and preside over the situation.

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"Well, I understand. You have done a good job. The young general has worked hard, and all the officers and men of the Chu family army have also worked hard..."

"No, no, no, I will be ashamed of myself."

…

Regardless of the guilt and evasion of the Chu brothers, Ji Yun first gave his subordinates the due recognition, but he was thinking about other important things.

After following Major General Chu to the place of stay, Ji Yun first told Major General Chu to hurry up and attend to the old general's affairs. However, he immediately arranged important tasks for Jiao after the other party left.

"Jiao, hurry up and find out the details of the Japanese pirate coalition that attacked us according to Major General Chu. Find out the opponent's patrol defense line and find out the opponent's manpower and equipment arrangement. If possible, it's best to find out the enemy's loopholes. I'll give you five days.

Can you do it in the time?".

"Chitose, you mean to exploit the loopholes in the sea head-on and break through as soon as possible? That's why...".

"Yes! So can you do it in five days?".

"Yes!", to solve the Lord's problems. If you can, you can, and if you can't, you must be able!

Ji Yun saw Jiao and nodded in assurance. He nodded, turned his head and looked through the closed window, ignoring the howling sea breeze outside, and looked faintly towards the northwest where Yuandu was, his tone filled with indescribable solemnity and worry.

"If our army stays overnight for more than one day, it will take another day for follow-up supplies. Now that it is freezing cold, food cannot be transported. We cannot afford to spend a hundred thousand troops by sea! Moreover, according to me,

Watching the sky at night reveals that a harsher winter is coming. If we break through then, the difficulties will be more difficult and more difficult than now, and the casualties will be even greater..."

And what Ji Yun hasn't said is that if they don't take advantage of the fact that they are in the limelight and Beixin's army is retreating across the board, they can pursue the victory with all their strength and encircle the other two armies.

Once Beixin finds a breakthrough, he can escape from Jinjinwei back to what they call Longxing Land.

Then, his inner wish of a complete Northern Expedition, to wipe out Beixin, and to restore peace to the world was declared shattered. Not to mention that in a few years, the damn Beixin could come back and harass the people of New Guizhou again.

, this is not the result you want to see.

More importantly, if he cannot lead the land and sea forces on time and capture Jinjinwei as planned, he will definitely put the West Route Army led by his father-in-law and the Middle Route Army led by his little girl into a passive situation.

If because of this, they fall into danger, are surrounded by Beixin and their reinforcements, and are attacked from both sides, I will regret it.

Therefore, no matter what, breaking through the enemy's intentional blockade in front is their top priority at the moment.

"Jiao, we don't have much time left, so please leave everything.".

After hearing his lord's sincere entrustment, Jiao's heart was filled with excitement, and he just wanted to bring everything his lord wanted before his eyes.

"Don't worry, Chitose, my subordinates will do their best to live up to Chitose's trust."

After sending off the horns, Ji Yun waved his hand and dismissed the two maids specially arranged by Major General Chu, leaving only the hot water brought by the other party. After hurriedly washing up and changing into clean clothes, Ji Yun walked outside.

After opening the door, Ji Yun turned around and went back into the house, walked to the big kang, leaned forward, crossed over the kang, stretched out his hand to open the window on the big kang next to the window, regardless of the wind and snow that was gradually blowing outside,

Not even caring about the cold outside the window.

As soon as Ji Yun lifted the corner of his robe, he sat down on the big Kang by the window. With his slender fingers like jade, he held the teapot that the maid had just given, picked up a brown rabbit hair cup from the tea tray, and slowly filled it for himself.

Had a cup of hot tea.

The mist of tea rose up, and Ji Yun's immortal-like appearance became more and more beautiful in the mist.

Holding the rabbit hair cup with one hand, Ji Yun lowered his head and took a sip. Just as he was about to raise his head and look out the window, the open door suddenly went dark, and Buddha stepped in with a thin layer of snow on his head.

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"Coming?" Ji Yun didn't even raise his head, he just said in a low and clear voice with a very familiar and friendly attitude.

Kong Ming, who had just walked in behind him, shook off the moon-white cassock on his body and shook off the snowflakes that had been stained along the way. Kong Ming had a perfect smile of compassion for the Buddha on his face, nodded slightly, and said lightly:

"Yeah." But he had already walked calmly to Ji Yun.

Raising his hand to hold the pot, he refilled the tea cup that had been prepared on the opposite side, and pushed the tea cup to the empty seat opposite. Ji Yun looked at his friend who had just stood next to him, smiled and made an invitation gesture,

"sit.".

Kong Ming smiled casually, lifted up his robe and sat down cross-legged in a calm and free manner. He reached out to pick up the tea cup and took a sip. Ji Yun started to ask about his friends in a familiar manner.

"If you didn't stay well at Linggu Temple, why did you come here at midnight?"

Not only did this guy come, he was actually alone in such a dangerous place. Doesn’t he know what it means to be a rich man who cannot sit down in court?
Chapter completed!