My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Lord Shangguan."

Chen Sansi remained quiet: "You are the Minister of Revenue, and matters like military affairs and strategy planning are better suited to us rough people."

"Hehe~"

Shangguan Haichang said with a forced smile: "The Prince is correct, I shouldn't overstep my bounds and meddle in military affairs. In that case, I won't disturb you further, farewell."

With that, he turned and left.

Chen Sansi also put away his long spear and went to the city wall to gaze into the distance.

Through the light curtain over the land of Huangze, one could see the enemy army preparing for the next round of siege.

"My lord."

Zhao Kang came to report: "There's some bad news."

Chen Sansi remained silent, signaling for him to continue.

"Just now, while you were cultivating, the enemy fired many arrows into the city, with notes attached saying..."

Zhao Kang paused and continued: "They say the lady is the Princess of Qing Country, the princely heir is the Crown Prince of Qing Country, and my lord is using the brothers to help Qing Country conquer under the guise of war."

"Our Beiliang Army is not affected."

"But brothers from other places are somewhat convinced."

"It is indeed true."

Chen Sansi frankly admitted.

"Ah?"

Zhao Kang was stunned, unsure how to respond.

"Xiao Duhe is the Crown Prince of Qing Country?"

Senior Sister Nine, Rong Yanqiu, was also surprised, recalling the woman who appeared in the Chen Mansion, likely the Empress of Qing Country.

She didn't pursue the matter but said: "Junior Brother, Zhao Kang is right; ever since Dan Liangcheng played the 'Surround Sieges' trick, the soldiers' resistance in the city has weakened day by day. Now, taking your wife's background to sow discord will surely become more troublesome."

Chen Sansi naturally knew.

This is the drawback of a coalition army.

The internal hearts are not aligned.

"Wait a little longer."

He said in a deep voice: "The opportunity is coming soon."

"Speaking of which."

Rong Yanqiu curiously asked: "Junior Brother, what exactly are you planning this time? Just hanging on in Kunyang City like this, you might really get exhausted to death."

"..."

Chen Sansi remained silent.

Rong Yanqiu instantly understood: "Alright, Senior Sister won't ask anymore."

If things are not kept secret, they will be leaked.

Before the decisive battle, Chen Sansi absolutely could not reveal the plan.

Not even senior brothers and sisters could know.

It is not about distrust, but worried that during the battle, cultivators might use illusion-type spells to gather intelligence.

Once leaked, the effort would be wasted!

As for others in the court, including noble families, it goes without saying; there must be spies and insiders among them.

But fortunately, everything is going smoothly; it should be over soon.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

"..."

The sound of war drums suddenly echoed; the rested Imperial Army launched a new round of siege.

"Senior Huang."

Chen Sansi went to the side of the kindly faced old man: "After the battle starts, please unleash the city protection array for about an hour when you find the right opportunity."

"An hour?"

Huang Laojiu hesitated for a moment and replied: "Alright, this old one doesn't understand warfare but will follow Chen's arrangements."

"Thank you, Senior Huang."

Chen Sansi clasped his fists: "Please oversee here, while I go to the eastern city gate."

As they spoke.

The Imperial Army had already passed through Heaven's Gate, covered in blue lightning on their pitch-black armor.

In the chaos.

Chen Sansi quietly retreated into the darkness, a clone walking towards the city wall to replace him. Meanwhile, he took the chance to ride the flying sword, leaving Kunyang City in an instant and entering the pitch-black night, then making a wide circle, before suddenly accelerating southward. The flames with spirit light on the battlefield beneath him grew distant, until flying hundreds of miles away.

In the dark wasteland far from the battlefield, there was a small city scarcely lit.

Ba County!

The rear of the enemy army!

Prince Qin, Prince Qi, and civil and military officials were all there!

He had to act quickly.

Because the First Rank Clone Talisman was merely a Blinding Technique, the opponent would soon discover his actual movements, estimating by time, should have already started shifting this way.

...

Ba County.

County government.

After the Battle of Fei River started, this place became the assembly point for officials.

"Your Highness!"

"The siege effects are improving, the rebels inside the city suffer increasingly more losses each day."

"In recent days, Immortal Master Dan Liangcheng has used the 'Surround Sieges' and 'Sow Discord,' according to intelligence from insiders, morale is about to collapse!"

"Especially, except for the Beiliang army, the family sect led by Shangguan Haichang is ready to retreat at any chance."

Listening to the report from the general.

Prince Qin excitedly slapped the table and stood up: "Good!

"Once they withdraw some of their troops, it won't be long before we can exhaust the defenders in the city, and Kunyang City will naturally fall!"

"Even if Chen the Hunter returns alive north of the Fei River, within a year, he will not be able to rally troops again."

"The only fate awaiting him is a dead end!"

"Thanks to Zhou Lang relying on Chibi to buy us precious time to allocate troops!"

Recalling the Battle of Chibi, the scene of crimson flames consuming Donghu Lake, Prince Qi still felt anxious: "Do not let any unforeseen issues arise at this time."

"This farce, it's time for it to end."

Lu Ji slowly stood: "Your Highness, once the city falls, I request the honor of battling my rebellious fellow disciple!"

"Hehe~"

Prince Qin said casually: "General Lu, rest assured, I know your intentions. Don't worry, the court only seeks to kill Chen the Hunter, the rest of the Old Governor's disciples will be spared from the death penalty."

Lu Ji clasped his fists: "Your Highness's great benevolence, Lu will never forget."

"Report—"

"There is a secret message from the Capital City!"

A scout rushed into the hall.