[The Orphan's Love Affair with a Beauty's Rivalry] (Volume 2, Chapter 62)

Chapter 62 Troop Deployment

North of Jinan City, near Luokou Town on the south bank of the Yellow River.

Murong Ziyan assembled her 3,800-strong cavalry and set up camp at Luokou. She, along with her daughter, Feishuang,

Caihong, and Aierling, rode to survey the surrounding terrain, occasionally marking points on the map and

whispering amongst themselves , discussing strategies to repel the enemy.

After careful consideration, she chose the open area south of Luokou as the main battlefield. Several miles to the east and west of this open area

were densely forested earthen slopes stretching all the way to the Yellow River.

Zhou Yun looked around at the terrain her mother had chosen and couldn't help but secretly admire it. Eager to try, she said, "Mother,

this terrain is extremely advantageous for the Tyrant Army and the Elite Guard to deploy deep into

enemy territory. If I were to launch a full-scale attack, I'm confident I could annihilate the enemy here!"

Murong Ziyan shook her head: "Yun'er, you don't quite understand the government army's usual tactics for suppressing bandits.

In the past twenty years , there have been constant peasant uprisings throughout the Central Plains. When the government army encounters

easy targets, they naturally slaughter them. But when they encounter tough opponents, once the rebels disperse, the government commanders are too lazy to risk further trouble and often conceal their victories, taking

some heads back as a report. The latter..." "The situation is very similar to ours. We just need to stall the government troops for a while, cover

the retreat of our personnel and property, and make the government troops suffer a bit so they know that the Rakshasa Sect is not easy to deal with. In the end, we'll just

leave Fang Tianji will most likely follow his usual practice of fabricating battle results and reporting them to the court, making the court think that we are just a bunch

of outlaws who are not a threat. That way, the matter will be over, and we might even have a chance to return to Muyun Prefecture in the future."

Zhou Yun wasn't stupid either, and she suddenly realized, "Mother means that if Fang Tianji's entire army is wiped out,

this matter will become a big deal, and we will have no choice but to return to Mother's fiefdom outside the pass?"

Murong Ziyan smiled and said, "It seems that Yun'er..." Not only was he proficient in the deployment and attack tactics of armored cavalry, but he was also

very intelligent, grasping concepts quickly. However, that wasn't all. According to secret reports, at the imperial council

meeting , Zheng Tian'en, the commander of the Embroidered Robe Pavilion, proposed a motion at the Crown Prince's instigation to

transfer elite troops from the Xuanliao Army stationed in the northern border south to deal with us. However, this was opposed by the Eldest Princess, Consort Yu, and the ministers, and was thus

abandoned . On the surface, it seemed the Crown Prince was targeting us, but everyone knew he actually wanted to take the opportunity to weaken

the power held by the Eldest Princess. It was one thing for the cabinet ministers not to understand our strength, but the Eldest Princess's attitude...

"That's quite intriguing... If I'm not mistaken, she might very well be our old rival..."

Zhou Yun exclaimed, "Tianmen Yunmeng? How could such a powerful figure in the dynasty become

the leader of a bunch of outlaws?"

Murong Ziyan said, "Why not? You know very well how powerful I am in the Jurchen tribes..."

Zhou Yun nodded and continued, "Of course I know that."

If we only consider the area of her mother's Murong fiefdom, it encompasses the entire northern frontier of the Jurchen tribes, larger than the combined territories of all other noble leaders

. The four tribes under her jurisdiction are very powerful; the only thing lacking is population. Most of the people close to my grandfather also have dealings with my mother

. In terms of influence over the Jurchen tribal alliance, besides my grandfather, my mother is second only to him.

Murong Ziyan nodded and said, "

That

's right. If Mother can run to the Central Plains and become a leader of the Jianghu outlaws, why can't the Princess?" Zhou Yun frowned and said, "It's just that her situation is somewhat similar to Mother's, but that's not a reason!"

Murong Ziyan analyzed, "I'll give you the reason. First of all, after nearly twenty years of fighting with Tianmen,

the large amount of intelligence collected by Lilai shows that Yunmeng's most frequent activity area should be her base, located somewhere east of Xuanfu, a major military town in the northern border

of Shenzhou . Although it is extremely secretive and the exact location cannot be found, that area is

the command center of the Xuanliao Army stationed in the eastern part of Yanshan, the central area of the Princess's fiefdom, and the location of her palace. There

are heavy troops stationed there, and even the Xuanfu Iron Cavalry, known as the elite of the elite, is stationed there! Even the Rakshasa Gate

cannot infiltrate, let alone other Jianghu forces. How can Tianmen do this and place its stronghold in such a

sensitive military forbidden area? How could such a powerful Princess tolerate a powerful gang occupying her side?"

Zhou Yun said "Hmm, that's a reason, but not enough. Yunmeng might just be the Princess's

subordinate ."

Murong Ziyan continued, "The Princess and Yunmeng have very similar personalities and methods. Both are extremely decisive, skilled

at managing subordinates, resourceful, and highly respected. Under the aggressive pressure from the Rakshasa Sect, Yunmeng not only

rose rapidly but also firmly controlled the Southern Martial World, maintaining a long-term standoff with the Rakshasa Sect without being defeated. This would be impossible without a powerful

background ; the Princess is adept at both politics and warfare..." Leading his army on campaigns east and west, he achieved numerous victories and was known as

invincible.

Zhou Yun said, "That's just a similarity. Is there anything else?"

Murong Ziyan said, "Of course, thirdly, according to Li Lai's reliable secret report, the leader of the Earth Gate under the Heavenly Gate was originally

an imperial guard, and the leader's wife was originally a palace maid. And this palace maid was actually Yunmeng's wet nurse. Yun'er, is that enough reasoning?"

Zhou Yun nodded and said, "If the secret report is reliable, then it's almost certain."

Murong Ziyan pondered without speaking. If her guess was correct, then it would be very interesting! The two most powerful

monarchs in the world each have eldest daughters who control half of the Central Plains martial arts world. They both possess formidable military strength in their respective territories

and have many supporters in the central government.

Both were highly decorated, yet they all served as stepping stones for their not-so-harmonious half-brothers. Their brothers, each a potential heir apparent

, were also scheming to undermine their elder sister. The Millennium Dynasty's crown prince was after the Xuan Liao Army; her

brothers and cousins wanted to relocate the Wanyan tribe, one of the four major tribes of the Murong fiefdom, south to Liaodong and bring them under their

sphere of influence—their pretexts were almost identical!

"Yunmeng and I have quite a few similarities. Interestingly,

despite our years of open and covert struggles, we should be bitter enemies, but we don't seem to hate each other much. Last time, during the battle for the Changsha Gang, we even reached a profit-

sharing agreement, jointly excluding the Embroidered Robe Pavilion."

Zhou Yun frowned. "She and Mother might have another similarity..." She

briefly recounted how Yunmeng had sent a secret letter inviting Wuyue to a meeting in Fengxiang Prefecture.

Murong Ziyan frowned. "I know about this; Green Velvet reported it to me afterwards."

At the time, she was furious and almost killed that audacious girl! Firstly, Wuyue couldn't live without her, and secondly,

Green Velvet had at least told her first and then later, so in the end she forgave Green Velvet. She didn't stop Wuyue because...

It was a risky undertaking, but given the perilous situation, the Rakshasa Sect's continued infiltration of the Central Plains made the risk

worthwhile. It was also a valuable experience for Wuyue. Yunmeng might like Wuyue, but she suspected Yunmeng's actions

weren't simply about wanting to see him.

Having known Yunmeng for so many years, she understood her personality; Yunmeng was prone to emotional outbursts, but Yunmeng was never—that was

the biggest difference between them!

"In recent years, Mother's heart has been entirely devoted to Wuyue, constantly watching over him,

fearing She has no time for anything else, which is one of the reasons Yunmeng was able to control the Southern Martial World. But...but he was ultimately

taken away..." Her eyes reddened, overwhelmed with sorrow.

Zhou Yun retorted indignantly, "How can you call it 'stealing away'? So what if you're no longer the first wife? Wu Yue is a very kind

person. He understands how good Mother is to him. Whether you're the first wife or not, he loves you the same. This is something

I can't take away!" Yan Lai's face also showed resentment and unwillingness. In her opinion, only

by taking away Wu Yue's love for her mother could she truly achieve a complete victory.

This mother and daughter... sigh... they're hopeless!

Murong Ziyan looked at her daughter's combative expression and was

puzzled . She shook her head and said, "Finally, let's get back to the main point. Why was the Princess

unwilling to send some of the Xuanliao Army to the imperial conference for the last siege of the Rakshasa Sect? There are only three reasons. Either she felt that the situation in Liaodong was unstable and was ready

to send troops to its aid at any time, but the Jin Dynasty had just been established, and the important military conference to plan the attack on the Qianxi Dynasty would not be held until after Mother returned.

How could the Princess know such a major secret? This is unlikely. Or she was worried about being weakened by the Crown Prince.

The Xuanliao Army sent south would eventually return to its original position after completing its mission, which is also unlikely. That leaves only the last

one : she did not want to completely wipe out the Rakshasa Sect."

Zhou Yun said, "It may not be that absolute. Maybe she considered various factors?"

Murong Ziyan said, "There is another very important point. Last time Elsa..." A messenger carrier pigeon sent an alert, saying that

Wuyue had learned that the imperial court would take action against the Rakshasa Sect, consistent with Jinglilai's report. However, Jinglilai's

analysis was based solely on various signs, while Elsa's secret letter was very certain. "Yun'er, think about it,

where would Wuyue get such reliable information?"

Zhou Yun exclaimed in surprise, "Yunmeng? This is unbelievable! She would turn around and help us? But Wuyue has been

flying on an eagle all this way, and he's so eager to find the immortals, he shouldn't have come into contact with many outsiders, especially since

such a secret is impossible for ordinary people to know."

Murong Ziyan pondered for a long time. According to her analysis, Yunmeng didn't want the Rakshasa Sect's strength to become too inflated, which is why

she painstakingly managed Tianmen to fight against her. Tianmen's organization and discipline were as strict as an army, and many of

its members were martial arts masters from military backgrounds, which she estimated were all elites from the Xuanliao Army. On the other hand, Yunmeng

also seemed not to want the Rakshasa Sect to be completely destroyed, perhaps because it was not in Yunmeng's interest, of course,

the interest of Yunmeng personally, or a certain high-level military and political group.

"Given Yunmeng's personality, maintaining a delicate balance with the Rakshasa Sect in the current situation

is most ! Yun'er, have you noticed? She's likely like her mother,

dissatisfied with the arrangements made after the old emperor's death, and has many conflicts with her half-brother who is about to ascend the throne."

Zhou Yun nodded in agreement: "It seems your analysis is correct. Right now, it's indeed not suitable

to have a large-scale conflict with the court. Alright, let's do as you say and play a cat-and-mouse game with the government troops.

However , if the government troops don't know what's good for them and push me too far like the breakout from Nancheng, I'll make them pay!"

Murong Ziyan laughed: "Of course."

The mother and daughter then held a secret meeting with several leaders,

carefully arranging the deployment of the elite guards and the Tyrannosaurus Army.

In the following time, the government troops arrived one after another.

Facing the continuous stream of government troops, Murong Ziyan, dressed in military attire, stood at the front of the battle line, sword in hand, quietly

observing her opponents.

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