Chapter 487: Chapter 487: Not only ruthless but also cunning!

Then Muer Hong saw all the Zhan Family Army untie their hair and put on the Western Rong cavalry hats, and for a moment, he couldn’t tell whether these people were the Zhan Family Army or Western Rong’s cavalry!

Could it be that Zhan Lan intends to disguise as Western Rong cavalry and infiltrate Western Rong!

Even if Zhan Lan is strong, Western Rong still has a hundred thousand cavalry. She wants to pit her five thousand troops against them, what an audacious move!

Muer Hong looked at Zhan Lan, who was still staring at him, and stammered, “General Zhan, if you need me to do anything, just tell me…”

“Indeed, I do need something!”

Zhan Lan looked down at Muer Hong, “Tell me, are your Western Rong cavalry currently on their way to Fengyu Pass?”

Muer Hong swallowed hard and pretended to stay calm as he said, “No, I, the leader, am not aware of such a thing.”

Zhan Lan raised an eyebrow and said, “Everyone knows the rule of not moving troops without first having logistics in place. I had people seize your Western Rong horses and supplies; with so many provisions, can your mere five thousand cavalry consume them all?”

Muer Hong’s face showed surprise. Wasn’t the supply supposed to arrive tomorrow? Why did it arrive now!

In the moment of his distraction, a sharp pain suddenly shot through Muer Hong’s finger, as Zhan Lan’s foot firmly stomped it into the mud. Her voice carried a murderous intent, “This general does not have time to waste with you. If you don’t clearly state how many Western Rong troops are coming and when they’ll arrive, this general has many ways to torture you!”

Muer Hong cried out, “Tomorrow night, roughly at sunset, Western Rong’s thirty thousand troops will arrive!”

Satisfied, Zhan Lan released Muer Hong’s hand, and two Zhan Family Army members immediately came over to tie him up.

Muer Hong looked at Zhan Lan in despair, “I already told you, General Zhan, why are you still tying me up?”

“Keep talking, what other plans does the Western Rong King have?” Zhan Lan looked into the distance.

Muer Hong’s eyebrows knitted together, “As a leader of my rank, I’m only privy to the Vanguard Army matters; I don’t know the subsequent combat plans!” Muer Hong felt like he was trapped on Zhan Lan’s pirate ship!

Zhan Lan nodded, “Alright, I believe you!”

She raised her hand, and the soldiers released Muer Hong.

Zhan Lan instructed, “Watch Leader Mu carefully, don’t let him get thirsty, hungry, cold, or scared, protect him well!”

“Yes, Main General!” answered the two soldiers with a nod.

Muer Hong was astonished—hadn’t it been public knowledge in all the nations that Zhan Lan relinquished her command of the Brave Army in Nanjin? Wasn’t she already without command?

Why were these people calling her Main General!

If the Zhan Family Army’s Main General was replaced by Zhan Lan, things would become complicated. Why was Nanjin’s response so quick this time!

Could it be that Emperor Qingwu’s words in Nanjin really held no sway?

Perhaps it’s true that Zhan Lan’s husband, the Regent King, is in power?

The political waters in Nanjin ran too deep; Western Rong might be in danger this time!

Muer Hong was taken away by a squad of Zhan Family Army with a barrage of questions going through his mind.

Zhan Lan, along with Zhan Beicang, Zhan Hui, and Li Sui, entered the main camp of Western Rong.

Zhan Beicang looked at the sideburns of Li Sui, who was dressed as a heroic swordsman with a single lock of white hair. Although he was a bit puzzled as to why Zhan Lan trusted Li Sui so much, since he was chosen by her, there must be no issue.

Zhan Lan looked at the map of Western Rong, and Zhan Beicang, standing by her side, said, “Main General, Western Rong’s thirty thousand cavalry are sure to pass through here tomorrow night. We can set an ambush in advance.”

Zhan Lan nodded, “This place is treacherously situated, and it’s a valley; using stone and fire attacks, we would have the advantage.”

Zhan Hui said, “Then I will go and make the arrangements first thing tomorrow morning.”

Zhan Lan stopped him, “No rush, let everyone have a good night’s rest. We have things to do first thing tomorrow.”

Li Sui’s heart surged with emotion. Only the Zhan Family members knew of this action, yet Zhan Lan did not shy away from him at all.

It was clear that Zhan Lan truly trusted him.

Could it really be that, as Zhan Lan had said, they had been comrades through life and death in a past life, which is why she trusted him so much!

In any case, he was determined to be worthy of this trust.

…

Early the next morning, Zhan Lan led a team of three hundred, taking Muer Hong with them to the gorge.

The wind blew through the gorge, ruffling Zhan Lan’s stray hair. She put on the heavy hat of the Western Rong people and looked at Muer Hong beside her.

Muer Hong hadn’t slept well all night and bore dark circles under his eyes, looking utterly exhausted.

He timidly asked, “General Zhan, what are we doing here?”

Zhan Lan, dressed like a Western Rong cavalry, holding Muer Hong’s horse reins, said, “What’s the rush? You’ll know soon enough.”

Muer Hong dared not say much more. This woman was terrifying, so he dared not provoke Zhan Lan, only swallowing his anger and waiting for a chance to retaliate.

Not long after, the crisp sound of camel bells rang out. A caravan that seemed to stretch endlessly into the valley approached.

Zhan Lan watched as the caravan pulling supplies came all the way from Western Rong. After seeing everyone, Zhan Lan’s lips curled up, “Hmm, enough to feed us for some time!”

Muer Hong’s expression froze. Didn’t Zhan Lan say last night that she had people seize the Western Rong’s horses and supplies? What were these then?

Zhan Lan was playing him!

Zhan Lan intentionally mentioned having captured the Western Rong supplies just to extract how many Western Rong troops were coming from him!

Muer Hong regretted it to his core. This woman wasn’t just ruthless; she was cunning too!

“Cheer up a bit!” Zhan Lan ordered Muer Hong.

Muer Hong painfully forced a smile harder to bear than crying.

“If Leader Mu can’t smile, this general will have someone teach you properly!” Zhan Lan looked into the distance, her voice devoid of warmth.

“I can, I can!” Muer Hong laughed brightly.

The leader bringing the supplies across waved his scimitar to greet Muer Hong, “Why has Leader Mu come to greet us personally!”

Muer Hong waved towards the distance, “With Leader Xian personally escorting supplies, I, the leader, naturally must…”

Before Muer Hong could finish, Zhan Lan, seeing that the Western Rong supply convoy had fully entered the encircling trap, beckoned with her hand behind her.

Instantly, a rain of arrows poured like a storm upon the Western Rong supply convoy.

The unsuspecting Western Rong supply convoy instantly fell into chaos.

The sounds of horses neighing and people wailing filled the air.

Leader Xian, in terror, watched as an arrow grazed past his cheek. He looked at Muer Hong and cursed, “Muer Hong, what the hell are you doing!”

As he watched the supply convoy cavalry around him fall one by one, a bad feeling crept into his heart. Perhaps, Muer Hong had betrayed them!

Could it be that the brothers Muer Hong and Muer Han had betrayed them!

The thirty thousand Western Rong cavalry set to arrive tonight would be in danger!