Chapter 815: Don’t Chase After a Desperate Enemy

Don't chase a desperate enemy. This was what Rong Yu once said, and Xuanyuan Yao has always kept it in mind.

Even if he is sure that Ge Yunhui has really become a desperate enemy and there is no conspiracy waiting for him ahead, he will not take any risks for the victory that is in sight.

Cities are conquered one by one, and we cannot rush for success. No matter how strong the soldiers are, they are still flesh and blood and need to rest.

The quick success on the battlefield often puts the lives of at least thousands of soldiers in danger - this fact was verified again two days later.

Post-war affairs are distributed in a measured manner. Some people are responsible for cleaning the battlefield, some are responsible for handling prisoners, and some go out to spy on military intelligence. All matters are arranged in an orderly manner.

Shuoshan is close to Quyang, but Quyang and Fengshi are nearly 80 miles apart. It takes a certain amount of time to find out the military intelligence. Xuanyuan Yao originally wanted to send his 18 guards to find out the situation, but was opposed by Xie Jin.

"The 18 guards made great contributions in the battle of Quyang, but they are really tired. They ambushed in advance, hid their bodies, attacked the enemy, opened the city gates and killed the enemy with the soldiers. They have not had a good rest for three consecutive days. Let Mingyan and Mingmei do the job of spying on Fengshi's military intelligence." Although it sounds easy to ambush in the enemy's army, it is very risky. The nerves must be tense at all times, and you must be alert and not slack off. The slightest movement can make people nervous. Xuanyuan Yao heard this and nodded slowly: "Okay." Mingyan and Mingmei have profound martial arts skills and top skills. They move as fast as ghosts at night and are not easy to be discovered. Letting them to spy on the military intelligence can save time and reduce risks. So Xuanyuan Yao ordered the 18 guards to rest first and listen to his orders after they have enough energy. Mingyan and Mingmei are fast. They can travel at night and return early the next morning. However, the news they brought back this time made people feel terrified. "Ge Yunhui fled to Fengshi, but Fengshi has now become a dead city."

"Dead city?" Xuanyuan Yao frowned, "What do you mean?"

Ming Yan reported: "There is no army defending Fengshi City, it is as quiet as an empty city."

Xuanyuan Yao was stunned, then his eyebrows sank slightly: "This is not normal."

"There is an unusual smell in the city." Ming Mei said, "The two subordinates did not dare to approach."

Not daring to approach means two things.

One is that the specific situation in the city has not been figured out yet, and the other is that this city is weird. Even Ming Mei and Ming Yan have predicted the danger, so they took the initiative to stay away.

Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao frowned at the same time.

"It seems that it is right not to chase the desperate enemy." Xie Jin smiled lightly, "It is also right not to dare to approach."

Ming Yan and Ming Mei bowed their heads and said nothing.

Xuanyuan Yao frowned slightly, and was silent for a long time before saying lightly: "You two should also go to rest first. There is nothing for you to do today."

The two stood still.

"Go and have a rest." Xie Jin said, "If you are hungry, find something to eat."

Ming Yan and Ming Mei then took the order and left.

It was already dawn, Xuanyuan Yao and Xie Jin had not slept all night. There were many things to do after the war, and it didn't make sense for them to sleep while the soldiers were working.

And now, Xuanyuan Yao had no mood to sleep.

The slender body leaned against the chair, the young man frowned slightly, and began to think about the situation in Fengshi City.

Xie Jin didn't disturb him, just sat beside him and accompanied him quietly.

"Ajin." Xuanyuan Yao raised his eyes and said in a gentle voice: "You go and rest first, you don't have to stay here with me."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xie Jin frowned, "I finally got the opportunity to stay with you for a few days by delivering food and grass, and you're going to drive me away?"

"I'm afraid you'll be tired."

"You're not tired, why should I be tired?"

Xuanyuan Yao looked at him, silent for a moment, but didn't force it anymore, but asked: "What do you think of the results of Mingyan and Mingmei's investigation?"

Xie Jin shrugged: "I'm not a military general, how can I judge the situation on the battlefield so quickly?"

Xuanyuan Yao looked at him without saying a word.

"What's that look in Yaoyao's eyes?" Xie Jin raised his eyebrows, "Do you suddenly feel that I'm nothing special?"

Xuanyuan Yao shook his head: "Ge Yunhui had already prepared for defeat. If Fengshi is really a dead city, he probably wants to die with the Dongling army."

Xie Jin was slightly surprised: "Why does Yaoyao make such a judgment?"

"Although a general is not subject to the orders of the king when he is away from the battlefield, deserting the battlefield is a serious crime that will punish the nine clans, and it is a great shame and humiliation. You will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of your life, and even if you die, you will be infamous for thousands of years." Xuanyuan Yao said in a light tone, "Ge Yunhui abandoned his soldiers without even fighting and fled to Fengshi alone. Fengshi happened to have an abnormal situation... There must be a conspiracy."

Xie Jin nodded: "Yaoyao makes sense."

Xuanyuan Yao frowned.

His judgment was not based on conjecture, and there were three doubts.

First, Ge Yunhui, as the main general, escaped without even showing his face. It was outrageous no matter how you think about it.

Second, if the Nanyue city was destroyed, Ge Yunhui would not be able to escape anywhere; if the Nanyue city was not destroyed, the emperor would not easily forgive a general who defected in the battle.

Third, if he really defected, Ge Yunhui had no reason to hide in an empty city with loose guards and almost no defense, unless he deliberately wanted to lure the Dongling Iron Cavalry to chase him in.

So the conclusion is that there must be a conspiracy.

Xuanyuan Yao thought for a moment, but he didn't come up with a conclusion, but it didn't stop him from ordering his men to be on high alert: "Yu Fan, give orders to strengthen the defense on the city tower. No one in the city is allowed to go out without the order of this general, and no one outside the city is allowed to come in."

"Yes!"

"In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be used." Xuanyuan Yao said, "If you see someone approaching from outside on the city tower, shoot two arrows from a hundred meters away to warn and stop him. If he continues to approach, the third arrow will take his life directly."

"Yes!"

Yu Fan quickly took the order to make arrangements.

"I suspect Ge Yunhui will use poison." Xuanyuan Yao's eyebrows were heavy, "and it is a poison that can be transmitted through air or water, so if the soldiers rashly chase into the city, they will definitely be in danger."