Chapter 204: One Hundred Men, One Hundred-Man Tactics!

"Moheduo, the special agent, so you can understand and speak Chinese after all!"

Chen Yan heard that startled voice, his mouth twitched upward, turned his head, and smiled, saying.

After the opening remark that got no reply, he had planned to find a Turkic translator later…

But this kid actually spoke quite fluently.

"Answer my question!"

Moheduo stared fixedly into Chen Yan's eyes and asked again in a harsh voice, "You have only a hundred cavalry, yet you dare to charge straight at my three thousand Iron Cavalry?"

"And you even captured this special agent alive?"

His words were full of disbelief.

If the numbers were equal, or even a thousand or two thousand, Moheduo could still accept it…

But that was only a hundred!

Thirty to one!

How does this young Zhou State commander before me have such audacity?

Moheduo was at a loss for an explanation.

"Exactly!"

Chen Yan shrugged, replying resolutely.

He paused briefly, then continued, "One hundred men have a hundred-man fighting style!"

Come is e, go is go, double kill in the Xuanwu Gate.

Nod yes, shake head no, Feng Tian Jingnan, go, go, go.

He, Li Second Phoenix, with eight hundred men, dared the Xuanwu Gate upheaval; three thousand five hundred Xuan Armor troops dared to confront Dou Jiande's hundred‑thousand army.

And his Zhu Lao Si Judy, with eight hundred men, dared to raise troops, Feng Tian Jingnan.

Now, Chen Yan has a full hundred Elite Cavalry in his hand; what is there not to dare?

One can only say it's a rare sight, many oddities!

"Crazy!"

"You are literally a lunatic!"

Moheduo laughed, couldn't stop shaking his head, flicking countless droplets of water, and said in a deep voice.

Too crazy.

It's even more outrageous than his detour around Tuyuhun, a thousand‑mile sprint to attack Jingzhou!

"Perhaps!"

Chen Yan was unperturbed, retorting, "But I won in the end, didn't I?"

It cannot be denied that luck played a part; Heaven favors the fearless.

Moreover, if you win, everything is right…

Just like Teacher Hao Lei said, "Not being famous is the original sin."

"Heh!"

Moheduo heard that, snorted coldly, a sneer curling his mouth, and disdainfully said, "If there hadn't been that great wind, that swirling sandstorm, whose deer would die remains an unknown!"

Moheduo's face was full of defiance.

The commander before him indeed had some skill; his formation cut down his great general Ashina Gulu, yet the power of Heaven occupied at least eighty percent…

He lost so bitterly!

"But this world has no 'ifs'…" Chen Yan chuckled lightly, speaking calmly.

Luck is also part of strength.

He paused, then ordered his subordinates, "Invite Moheduo, the special agent, into the hall, give him food and drink, treat him with courtesy!"

Speaking so, he bowed and snatched the pendant from Moheduo's neck.

"As you command."

You Xian responded with a nod, immediately gesturing two embroidered‑clad envoys to escort the Turkic special agent inside.

"A Xiong, what article are you trying to write with this special agent?" Yuwen Ze, watching Chen Yan's movements, muttered.

Yuwen Ze had never seen his A Xiong so courteous toward an enemy, especially a defeated commander…

There must be something fishy inside!

"Send someone to take this thing and deliver it to the Turkic army, have them send negotiators to ransom their special agent!"

Chen Yan casually tossed the pendant he had just taken to Helian Shi.

Obviously, returning with a great victory, the advantage lies with us; not going to the negotiation table and maximizing profit would betray the chance He Ba Le and others risked their lives to win…

"Yes." Helian Shi nodded, taking the pendant.

"Sir, within Anding City, the Han clan, the Teng clan, and the Fei clan have united to launch a rebellion, attempting to collude with Ming Shaoxia…"

"It has already been pacified by the two lords He Ruodun and Liu Yuanjing!"

You Xian, holding the freshly returned report, stepped forward to brief.

"Hmm," Chen Yan replied lightly.

That Han clan is precisely the family of Han Changluan from the earlier Kuochang Peak…

And the Teng clan and Fei clan, also major families of Anding, had long conspired with Ming Shaoxia, agreeing to rebel simultaneously, devour the Court Army while fully seizing Jingzhou.

They hadn't expected that the naturally suspicious Chen Yan, after creating the illusion of a mass exodus, deliberately left behind He Ruodun's force that controls Anding…

And using Xiao Lin, also known as Situ Hui, who had secretly dug tunnels, he slipped back into Anding City unseen.

Caught the rebels off guard and killed them!

"Sir, Anding has been cleared; shall we first relocate back into the city?" You Xian inquired.

Chen Yan shook his head, then looked at Helian Shi and the other generals, and said, "Helian, you all prepare to withdraw the camp first....."

"I want to talk alone with that special operative!"

Saying so, he lightly waved his hand, indicating that each should attend to his own duties.

"Yes."

The others all answered in unison and each stepped back to handle their affairs.

Outside the large tent imprisoning Moheduo,

"You all wait outside....."

Chen Yan halted, instructed Hongye on the left and Zhu Yi on the right, then lifted the tent flap, ready to go in.

But Hongye seemed not to have heard, still sidling a step to stay behind Chen Yan.

Seeing this, Chen Yan lifted the flap and asked, "Hongye, didn't you hear clearly what I just said?"

"Heard it clearly...." Hongye said without hesitation.

"Then why are you....?" Chen Yan tugged at his mouth corner, showing some helplessness.

"My father, before he died, said you are the only hope of the people of Jingzhou, and that you must protect the elder without moving a step!" Hongye said expressionlessly, glanced at Chen Yan, and replied solemnly.

Hongye had heard while training that Turkic People excel at mounted archery and close combat, and she could not rest easy about Chen Yan's personal safety.

Especially since, inside that tent, the Turkic special forces unit imposed no restrictions at all.....

"I... you...."

Looking at the woman worrying about him, Chen Yan for a moment didn't know how to retort, so he compromised, saying, "Alright then!"

As he spoke, he gestured for Zhu Yi to follow.

Moheduo sat casually at a small table, sipping the tea on it, looked toward Chen Yan who had entered the tent and sat opposite him, and asked, "I've already been captured, become a prisoner beneath the stairs, and I still don't know what your name is?"

"I am Chen Yan!"

"Great Zhou Mingjingsi Zhuque Mirror Keeper, also regulating the military and civil affairs of Liangzhou....."

Chen Yan gave a calm smile and introduced himself.

He paused, then added, "Ming Shaoxia, who cooperated with you and the special operative, was executed by me a few hours ago!"

"So you are that Great Zhou Poet Immortal, the youthful war god who quelled the chaos in Qinzhou!"

Moheduo set down his tea cup, stared straight at Chen Yan, suddenly realized, and sighed, "No wonder your tactics are so formidable....."

"Defeated by you, I lose without grievance!"

Saying so, a helpless bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Losing to Chen Yan is indeed not unfair; the painful part is that it would cement a reputation of a hundred riders shattering three thousand.

It would leave a bold, colorful mark in the history books.

"It's merely favorable timing and terrain, the soldiers gave their lives!" Chen Yan said with utter nonchalance.

He bore an unmistakably Versailles‑like demeanor.

"General Chen, you came here specially; it can't be just to chat with me, can it?" Moheduo restrained his emotions and asked earnestly.

Moheduo knew clearly that a person like this would not have a malicious taste for humiliating others.....

Leaving himself behind on purpose and meeting alone, he must have ulterior motives!

"Isn't Moheduo's special operative the most clever son of the Great Khan?"

Chen Yan heard this, raised an eyebrow, lightly placed his right hand on the table, and said meaningfully, "I, Chen, wish to discuss a cooperation with you!"