0p0 Chapter 202 Cooperation Achieved
Chapter 202 Cooperation Achieved
But she trusted Meng Fuqing. Without preparation, Meng Fuqing wouldn't have acted so rashly.
“My master has his own way of repelling the enemy. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.”
Yan He spoke with a calm and composed demeanor.
The refugees couldn't help but wonder: the person who could repel the enemy must be some great figure, and with a fairy-like woman by his side, it would be even more believable that he could provide them with a full meal.
Chang An still didn't believe it. "They give us a full meal, and then what? They kill us all?"
Yan He looked at him and said, "Why kill you for no reason? In this chaotic world, you have to pay a price to gain something."
Rather than die aimlessly like a headless fly, it's better to join my master. As you just said, at least you can die with a full stomach.
Of course, this is just one path my master has shown you; whether you go or not is up to you.
These words made the refugees understand that they were an unformed rebel army.
The city gate tower of Jing'an Prefecture.
When Qin Yi learned that his eldest son was only twenty miles outside Jing'an Prefecture, his face immediately darkened.
He glanced coldly at Meng Fuqing, stepped forward and said, “Lord Xu, my son is unruly and disobedient. Whether he has brought men to Jing’an Prefecture to seek refuge with me or has other motives is still unknown. Please think it over, sir.”
Ignoring Qin Yi's cold stare, Meng Fuqing smiled and said, "How can a father and son hold a grudge overnight? As the saying goes, like father, like son. It's not appropriate for Lord Qin to speculate about your son like this."
After saying that, without waiting for Qin Yi's reply, she said to Xu Weizhi, "You must know the current situation better than I do. Those rebels seem to be thinking of burning their boats, and they are fighting exceptionally bravely. How can you, Qin, possibly withstand them all by yourself?"
"If we can join forces with Young Master Qin to launch a pincer attack, the rebel army will surely surrender without resistance."
As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier rushed in to report, "My lords, something terrible has happened! The city gates are about to fall!"
Xu Weizhi immediately said, "Light the green beacon fire, quickly!"
The green beacon signal was something Meng Fuqing and Qin Su had agreed upon. If Meng Fuqing could persuade Xu Weizhi, he could lead his men to the prefectural city after seeing the green beacon signal.
Qin Yi no longer cared about his rebellious son. He put on his armor, took his spear, and went down from the city wall to fight personally.
Upon seeing the green smoke, Qin Su's strategist couldn't help but ask, "Has the young master already sent a message to Miss Meng?"
Upon receiving Meng Fuqing's note, Qin Su realized that Meng Fuqing was in the prefectural city, but he did not expect that she could actually persuade Xu Weizhi.
His eyes deepened. "She's the only one who's ever sent me a message."
The strategist was speechless, then remarked, "This Miss Meng is quick-witted."
If born as a man, he might achieve great things.
Qin Su chuckled, not wanting to say anything more.
The commotion caused by the five thousand soldiers was so great that even the refugees hiding in the mountains could feel the ground shaking.
Regardless of whether the arriving troops were part of Meng Fuqing's plan, Yan He said to the refugees, "Did you hear that? The people who have arrived are the reinforcements my master invited."
The refugees exchanged bewildered glances, already largely convinced. One of them stood up from the ground, "Young lady, I'll go with you!"
Once one person takes the lead, many others begin to echo it.
Those who survive numerous natural disasters are mostly strong and healthy men, and those who have the courage and determination to fight to the death are also mostly these people.
But there were women and children among them, and Yan He took them all in. After all, these refugees needed manpower to feed and water them.
In the end, they recruited nearly a thousand people, including Chang An.
He naturally became the leader of these refugees.
Yan He had noticed before that this person seemed to have considerable prestige among the refugees.
Sure enough, the next moment he said, "The refugees at the gate of Jing'an Prefecture are not just us. If we don't have enough manpower, I can recruit some more, but we'll have to wait until the rebels leave."
Yan He smiled so much her eyes crinkled, but before she could speak, Chang An said, "Since both sides are in such a hurry, why don't you take us to the battlefield to practice?"
The smile on her face suddenly froze, and she suddenly realized why Chang An, who had been doubting her just moments before, would suddenly side with them.
She guessed that Chang'an must be doubting her story and wanted to go to the prefectural city to verify it.
After thinking it through, Yan He gritted his teeth and agreed.
If this person can stay, she'll make sure Meng Fuqing makes things difficult for Chang An in the future.
On the other side, Meng Fuqing thought it would take Qin Su and his men a while to arrive, but Qin Su arrived at the city gate much earlier than she expected.
She gently tugged at her lips, and as the green smoke rose, she wasn't sure if Qin Su would arrive with his troops.
Since their last parting, the two had not exchanged letters, and Meng Fuqing had no idea when Qin Su had started their collaboration.
It was quite a coincidence that I encountered this situation while out on the street today.
Now she suspected that Qin Su knew all along that rebels would attack Jing'an Prefecture today, and had been waiting in secret, but did not want to tell her.
But now is not the time to dwell on these things; Meng Fuqing kept a close eye on the situation below.
On the battlefield at the city gate, Qin Su led five thousand elite soldiers and charged onto the battlefield to work with Qin Yi from the inside and outside, defeating the rebels with overwhelming speed.
They also captured many of the remaining people.
When Yan He led a group of refugees to the city gate, the garrison soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield. Hearing the commotion, the soldiers, who were clearly frightened, immediately took out their weapons and stood in front of them.
"Who goes there? State your name!"
“We are Miss Meng’s people. She should be on the city wall talking to Lord Xu right now.”
The guard looked behind her. "Who are those people behind you?"
Yan He's eyes darted around, and he pointed to one of the two groups facing off at the city gate, "They are Young Master Qin's men."
On the city wall, Meng Fuqing saw Yan He and heard her conversation with the soldiers. He couldn't help but admire her quick wit.
If it were revealed that the refugees were her people, the trust she had just gained from Xu Weizhi might vanish, and he might even suspect that she had ulterior motives.
Having narrowly escaped a siege by rebel forces, Xu Weizhi was in exceptionally good spirits and summoned the father and son to the city wall.
Qin Yi's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, while Qin Su remained calm and composed.
"May I ask if you have heard of anything recently, Lord Xu?" he asked Lord Xu.
Prefect Xu was taken aback and asked, "What is it?"
"His Majesty has learned of Jing'an Prefecture's merit in sheltering refugees and has sent an envoy who will arrive in Jing'an Prefecture soon."
Xu was extremely excited and pressed for an answer: "May I ask, Young Master Qin, did you bring any disaster relief supplies?"
"Disaster relief grain?" Meng Fuqing suddenly spoke up. "Lord Xu, if I may be so bold, this envoy from the capital may not be here to deliver anything, but rather to ask you for something."