Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Chapter 183: Shocking Waves_1

Hearing the counselor Fang Lao say this, the Crown Prince’s face grew even darker.

“That’s not right to say! We only brought fifty thousand reinforcements this time. If we keep those surrendered prisoners, we’ll have to waste manpower to guard them. What if they rebel midway? Killing them is correct!” Qin Shangzhi clasped his fists again and implored the Crown Prince. “Your Highness! Quickly order the five hundred soldiers defending the city to transport supplies! While Nanyan is still in disarray, if our army strikes with lightning speed, we’ll surely recapture Feng County!”

Listening to Qin Shangzhi’s impassioned plea, Fang Lao glanced at him calmly and slowly began, “Your Highness, our soldiers have fought fiercely all day and are already exhausted. The Nanyan troops in Feng County are still full of energy. Attacking the city now… would be disadvantageous to our army!”

Qin Shangzhi shot a glance at Fang Lao, gritting his teeth, and continued, “Your Highness! The sky above Wengshan is still a blazing red. As long as that red blaze doesn’t fade, our morale won’t drop! If we don’t seize this moment to attack while Nanyan’s troops are panicked, once Xiliang and Nanyan regroup by tomorrow morning, it will be even harder to retake Feng County!”

“Your Highness…” The sentry raised his head to look at the Crown Prince. “Should we still prepare the supplies and weapons that the Bai family’s army requested?”

“Your Highness! There’s no time to hesitate!” Qin Shangzhi gritted his teeth. “Think of the strategies General Bai has provided in the past. When have they not hit the mark? When have they ever miscalculated the enemy’s deployment? General Bai is recognized as a born military genius by even the King of Zhen! You must trust General Bai! If this time, our army can achieve a great victory over the combined forces of Nanyan and Xiliang in one night, no one will dare challenge the prestige of our Jin Kingdom again!”

The Crown Prince recalled how Bai Qingyan had accurately predicted the ambush locations in Xiliang, and he had already given the commander’s seal to Bai Qingyan. Besides Bai Qingyan, he didn’t know whom else to trust. He nodded, “Go, quickly! Follow General Bai’s instructions. Order the five hundred soldiers defending Wancheng… no! Make it eight hundred! Eight hundred soldiers to transport supplies and weapons! Hurry!”

“Yes!”

Watching the sentry run off into the distance, the Crown Prince turned back to the three counselors in front of him, clasped his fists, and bowed, “I implore the three of you to consider: how can I salvage my reputation for killing surrendered prisoners?” _{freёweɓnovel.com}

“Since this battle was commanded by General Bai, and it was General Bai who ordered the mass execution of prisoners, Your Highness only needs to disassociate yourself from it and then harshly punish General Bai, even executing her to make an example. The world will surely see your benevolence. Your Highness need not worry…” Fang Lao said unhurriedly.

The Crown Prince pondered this, seriously considering Fang Lao’s advice to execute Bai Qingyan, “But… wouldn’t that reveal to others that the victory in the Battle of Wengshan wasn’t my doing?”

Qin Shangzhi saw the Crown Prince frowning under the lantern light. He felt deeply uneasy and was momentarily at a loss for emotions. The Crown Prince didn’t want to bear the infamy of killing surrendered prisoners yet still desired the credit for the victory in Wengshan. He was being too greedy.

The King of Zhen and the generals of the Bai family were already dead, removing the major forces of Jin. If the Crown Prince killed Bai Qingyan, an unparalleled talent of a century, then the Jin Kingdom would be left at the mercy of others!

Recalling how the Crown Prince always relied on Fang Lao, Qin Shangzhi’s scalp tingled with tension. He hurriedly stepped forward, “Your Highness, General Bai mustn’t be killed! This victory owes much to her! Besides formulating strategies, she fought alongside the other generals to achieve the great victory at Wengshan. If Your Highness executes General Bai, it will surely chill the hearts of the troops. Who will dare to risk their lives for Your Highness and achieve further victories for Jin?”