Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Upon hearing the news, Yi Xiaochuan, who had been mysterious and gloomy, nodded slightly, indicating that he had known the situation. He then waved his right hand lightly, signaling the messenger to retreat and rest. After the messenger left, Yi Xiaochuan's mouth corners rose slightly, outlining a faint smile.

Although the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had a little fear of Gao Yao in the previous fierce battle, his worries were relieved when he learned that the other party's supplies were beginning to run out. There were two main reasons why he was afraid of Gao Yao. First, Gao Yao seemed to know a lot of confidential matters, and this unknown situation forced the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan to deal with it carefully; second, it was because Gao Yao's own martial arts value was actually comparable to his, so it was almost an impossible task to defeat and capture him in a short time.

However, despite some changes in the situation, this did not shake the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's long-planned overall plan. The offensive launched against Xia County has begun to show results. After all, the importance of this first battle is self-evident. Its difficulty and time are within the prediction of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. Five days have passed since the war began, and at this moment, a key sign has gradually emerged - the resistance of the defenders has obviously weakened.

This phenomenon clearly shows that at this moment, Xia County's defense supplies have begun to be in short supply. In order to avoid the collapse of the defense line due to the lack of defense supplies, the defenders have to adopt a strategy of reducing the frequency of attacks to slow down the consumption of supplies. Of course, this does not mean that Xia County will be easily conquered. The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan has his own sense of measure in his heart, and he does not intend to use other tactical means.

On the one hand, he was steady and cautious, not leaving any chance for his opponent Gao Yao to take advantage of; on the other hand, he was consuming the manpower of the imperial army to the maximum extent in the process of destroying the southern border army. Only by doing this two-pronged approach could he maximize the possibility of achieving his goal.

Continue to attack Xia County, steadily take Xia County, and swallow up Xia County's 60,000 southern border troops. This is the first goal. Once the city defense supplies begin to decrease, Xia County's city defense supplies will be in a state of emergency in three days at most. At that time, it will be a real battle. At that time, it will be the turn of the court army to gain a comprehensive advantage.

"Report! General, according to the spies' report, the enemy has more than a hundred elite cavalrymen forming a charge array. Taking advantage of the gap in the siege, they rushed out from the west gate and are moving rapidly towards Guilin in the South China Sea!" Just as the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan fell into deep thought, a burst of hurried shouts suddenly came from outside the tent.

Hearing this, Yi Xiaochuan frowned slightly, but soon regained his composure. After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "There is no need to divide the troops to pursue, just use conventional tactics to block them."

"Yes." The messenger took the order and left, leaving Yi Xiaochuan alone in the tent to continue thinking about the current situation.

In fact, Yi Xiaochuan had already made plans for this sudden enemy situation. After some analysis and judgment, he concluded that this enemy cavalry was likely to be the vanguard coming for help. In this case, he would not rush to stop them, but instead hoped that they could reach their destination smoothly and bring in more reinforcements. Because only in this way could he better achieve his strategic goals.

Thinking of this, Yi Xiaochuan's delicately carved mouth corners involuntarily rose slightly, revealing a faint, barely perceptible smile. This war filled with smoke and blood seemed to be full of crises and dangers, but for Yi Xiaochuan, who was extremely intelligent and far-sighted, he was confident that he had everything under his control.

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan has successfully obtained the latest intelligence about Kuaiji. He knows that Xiang Yu in Kuaiji has suffered a setback, and at this moment, a lone army led by Han Xin is eyeing him and is likely to launch a fierce attack from the flank of Minzhong again. Faced with such a situation, even the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, who is always calm and composed, dare not take it lightly and must take strict precautions against this potential threat.

However, even with such a complex and changeable situation, the overall strategic layout carefully planned by the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan remained unaffected. You know, the powerful force led by Zhang Han can not only become a surprise force to attack Nanhai County, but also a solid backing to stop Han Xin's army from advancing.

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan, who has experienced countless life and death cycles, has witnessed and personally experienced countless famous fierce battles in history. It is these valuable experiences and practical experience that make him have confidence beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Of course, this excessive confidence is not blind arrogance, but comes from his accurate analysis of various battle situations and his skillful use of flexible response strategies.

When the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was deploying troops and arranging battle formations, he had already taken all possible situations into consideration and formulated corresponding exquisite response plans for each possibility. As the saying goes, "Planning in the tent can win the battle thousands of miles away", the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had already fully understood the essence of such military tactics and was able to use them at will in actual combat, thus ensuring that he was always invincible.

Two days later, the sun shone on the streets and alleys of Nanhai County, and the bustling crowds shuttled through the prosperous market. Suddenly, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds broke the hustle and bustle of the city. A fast horse was seen galloping like lightning and stopped outside the vermilion gate of Gaoyao Mansion in the blink of an eye.

A dusty scout jumped off his horse. He didn't have time to wipe the sweat off his forehead, and hurried to the door. He raised his hand and knocked on the heavy copper ring on the door. After a while, the door opened a crack, and a servant poked his head out, looking at the strange face in front of him with confusion.

"I'm a scout under General Gao, and I want to see you, Madam, regarding something important!" The scout said as he took out a sealed letter from his bosom and handed it to the servant.

The servant did not dare to neglect it, and hurriedly took the letter and ran back to the mansion. Not long after, Lu Zhi came quickly, surrounded by a group of maids. She was dressed in a gorgeous brocade dress, with a beautiful face but a sense of majesty.

After the servant presented the letter to Lu Zhi, he stepped aside. Lu Zhi quickly opened the envelope, unfolded the letter and read it carefully. As her eyes moved on the paper, her brows gradually furrowed and her face became solemn.

After reading the letter, Lü Zhi took a deep breath, then raised her head and said to the person beside her: "Go and ask Lü Gong to come over immediately!"

"Yes!" A maid responded and left.

Seeing her sister's expression, Lu Su, who was standing next to Lu Zhi, couldn't help but feel nervous. She asked hurriedly, "Sister, what happened? Did something go wrong with my husband?"

Lü Zhi shook her head and replied softly, "My husband didn't mention this in his letter. He only said that we should cooperate in a play, but we need to wait for my father to come to discuss the specifics. This matter is of great importance and must not be taken lightly."

After hearing this, Lu Su nodded, her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. This was not the time when Gao Yao had just brought her to Nanjun. At that time, Lu Su still had some resentment in her heart, but now Lu Su really cared about Gao Yao, so naturally she couldn't help but worry.

Not long after, the servants in the mansion quickly passed the news to Lu Gong and led him to Gao Yao's mansion. As soon as Lu Gong stepped into the main hall, his eyes immediately fell on his two daughters. Just one glance, he could tell from their expressions that something was serious. Lu Su's face was full of worry, as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart; and although Lu Zhi tried to stay calm, the anxiety on her face that was difficult to conceal was still exposed.

Upon seeing this, Lu Gong stopped beating around the bush and asked directly: "What happened? Is there something wrong with Gao Yao?" He knew very well that the only thing that could have caused Lu Zhi and Lu Su to lose their composure like this was probably something related to Gao Yao.

However, just as Lu Zhi was about to answer, Lu Gong suddenly interrupted her and said, "Wait! You all leave for now." After that, he waved to the servants who were waiting around.

But the maids and attendants did not seem to obey Lu Gong's order immediately, and they still stood there without moving. It was not until Lu Zhi raised her hand to signal that they bowed and saluted as if they had been pardoned, and then left the main hall in an orderly manner.

At this moment, Lü Zhi took out the crucial letter from her bosom without hesitation and handed it to Lü Gong respectfully. Lü Gong took the letter with a serious expression, and a trace of caution flashed in his deep and sharp eyes. When he slowly unfolded the letter and carefully read the contents, the whole room seemed to fall into silence.

After a long time, Lu Gong finished reading the letter, but he did not speak immediately. He frowned slightly, as if he was thinking over and over again in his mind, and he entered a state of deep contemplation.

Seeing this, Lü Zhi said softly, "Father, since my husband has made a request, I will follow his instructions. Unfortunately, I am only a woman after all. I am afraid that I am far inferior to you in terms of knowledge and strategy in dealing with such a major matter. So I specially asked you to come and help me deal with this matter this time."

Lu Gong nodded slightly, indicating that he understood his daughter's worries. He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Don't worry, I know a little about this war. According to the current situation, Gao Yao is probably trapped in Xia County. And in my opinion, he did this intentionally, wanting to show the court his predicament. However, in this case, Gao Yao's own situation may be quite dangerous."

Hearing this, Lü Zhi's face became solemn. She said hurriedly, "Father is right! It is precisely because the situation is so critical that we must act quickly! Without further delay, I will arrange for someone to go to Zhao Tuo and bring him here as soon as possible."

Lu Gong looked at the anxious Lu Zhi, sighed softly, and said earnestly: "Today, there are only three of us here, father and daughter, so I will not hide it anymore. The southern border is now full of dangers and the situation is complicated. To be honest, I am not too worried about my own safety, but the key is to plan well for you."