Chapter 334: An Opportunity Delivered to Our Doorstep

Good! Good! Good!

Si Xiaofei repeatedly slapped the imperial desk, repeatedly saying "good" three times, clearly showing his joy, "Issue the order immediately, commanding the guards at all passes along the way not to obstruct, and must fully cooperate with Su Ye's army to ensure they smoothly reach the Central Region Five Provinces!"

As you command!

A palace attendant hastily took the order and left.

Seeing this, the officials in the court hall all expressed their agreement.

Your Majesty is wise. This time, the army of Su Ye, the Crown Prince of Yun from Cangzhou, has come to support us; it is indeed a blessing for our Great Qian.

We should seize the opportunity, regroup, and fight those rebels once more!

One elderly official stepped forward, bowed, and said.

Your words are indeed correct.

Si Xiaofei nodded in approval, "Convey my edict: immediately gather grain and supplies to meet the needs of Su Ye's army."

The officials hurried away, each going to carry out the emperor's orders.

The Great Qian court values us so highly; now is the time for us to seize this opportunity to gain more initiative.

At the same time, the garrison commanders in the frontier passes of Great Qian also received the emperor's edict.

As you command!

The subordinate receives the order!

Pass the order: from now on, open the gates and let them through, providing all necessary assistance to the Cangzhou army!

Su Ye heard this, his eyebrows slightly raised, then he spoke in a teasing tone.

Furthermore, order the Ministry of War to quickly devise a joint battle plan, with no room for error!

Guo Jia's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and he spoke softly.

A chorus of agreement rose in the court hall.

Guo Jia lightly shook his feather fan, a profound, inscrutable smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

The soldiers, upon hearing the order, swiftly made preparations to receive them.

As the emperor's orders were transmitted one after another, the entire court hall bustled with activity.

After a garrison commander knelt to receive the edict, he immediately summoned his subordinates to convey the emperor's command.

Meanwhile, Si Xiaofei stood on the imperial steps, gazing outward from the court hall, a flicker of worry crossing his eyes.

Since the Great Qian court has delivered this opportunity to our doorstep, to not take it would be to invite disaster.

Since heaven has bestowed this favorable opportunity upon us, we shall not stand on ceremony.

My lord, it seems the Great Qian court has high hopes for us.

Xun You pondered for a moment, then said.

Faced with such a grand reception from the Great Qian court, Su Ye, Guo Jia, Xun You, and the others exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of deep meaning in the other's eyes.

This is the perfect opportunity to secretly seize control of Great Qian's various important passes, laying plans for the future.

Ha ha, my lord, rest assured; I, Jia, will handle this appropriately.

Guo Jia understood implicitly and replied confidently with a smile.

We can covertly contact the garrison commanders of various regions, offering them great profits, gradually undermining Great Qian's defenses.

At the same time, we can also use the identity of the Second Imperial Princess to sow discord within the court, diverting their attention.

Xun You also nodded in agreement.

Su Ye heard this, his gaze shifting between Guo Jia and Xun You, finally settling on the distant night.

Then, according to your two opinions, how should we proceed from now on?

Su Ye asked slowly.

Under the pretext of support, we can send elite troops in batches to infiltrate the various important passes.

Guo Jia shook his wine gourd, speaking with full confidence.

Furthermore, we can also secretly infiltrate Great Qian's various domains through trade, cultural exchange, and the like.

With this two-pronged approach, we will surely gradually grasp the lifeline of Great Qian.

Beside him, Xun You added, his thoughts in sync.

After hearing this, Su Ye's eyes flashed with a hint of contemplation.

Guo Jia and Xun You are both masters of strategy; with them present,

I need not exert my mind too much.

Anyway, even if I tried, I might not come up with a better plan than theirs.

Good! Let's proceed according to your two plans.

Su Ye slapped the table and rose, his expression firm as he said, "This operation must be carried out with utmost caution to ensure absolute success."

As you command!

Guo Jia and Xun You exchanged a glance and replied in unison.

As night fell, a covert plot against the Great Qian court quietly unfolded.

Su Ye once again gathered Guo Jia, Xun You, and others in the tent for a secret discussion.

Candlelight flickered, illuminating their solemn faces.

Feng Xiao, Gong Da, I have recently observed the layout of Great Qian's passes and discovered several key locations; if we could secretly control them, we could strangle Great Qian's lifeline.

Su Ye unfolded a map, pointing to several key locations and said.

My lord, your discerning eye is like a torch; these places are indeed vital chokepoints.

We need to quickly arrange personnel to infiltrate them, gradually taking over.

Guo Jia leaned in to examine the map closely, then nodded.

In that case, let's split up and act.

Su Ye stood up, his gaze lingering on Guo Jia and Xun You for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Feng Xiao, you are responsible for planning the specific action plan; Gong Da, you are responsible for allocating manpower and resources. Be sure to ensure our plan proceeds smoothly."

Yes!

Guo Jia and Xun You exchanged a glance and responded in unison.

A few days later, in a chance encounter, Guo Jia cleverly made contact with the defending general of Dongning Pass.

This general had already grown dissatisfied amid the declining fortunes of the Da Qian dynasty.

Seeing Guo Jia brandishing the banners of the Cangzhou Great Army and the Cloud Prince's Mansion's Nine Heavens Army to swagger and deceive,

He immediately harbored a different thought.

Thus, after a banquet, the general expressed his intention to submit to Guo Jia.

Upon hearing this news, Guo Jia immediately reported to Su Ye.

Su Ye was overjoyed upon hearing it, but he also knew this matter must be handled carefully, lest they startle the snake.

He immediately ordered Guo Jia to maintain close contact with the general, while secretly strengthening infiltration of other passes.

Several days later, amidst the sun-drenched expansive camp of the Cangzhou Great Army, Guo Jia led several generals to meet Su Ye.

These generals were mostly the defenders of various passes of the Da Qian dynasty.

At this moment they gathered together, each expressing their intention to seek refuge with Su Ye.

"My lord, I have not failed your command!"

"Today I have brought several generals; they all intend to serve you and jointly undertake a great enterprise."

Guo Jia stepped forward first, clasping his fists in salute.

Su Ye nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the generals; he saw each of them spirited and full of vigor.

"Generals, your coming to serve fills me with gratitude."

"But taking on servants requires sincere treatment, to jointly plan the great undertaking."

He inwardly praised, yet his expression remained unchanged; he merely smiled slightly and said:

"Inspector Su, your humble subordinate Gong Lin Du, wishes to lead his troops to serve you."

"From now on, I will follow your lead, braving boiling water and fire, refusing nothing!"

At this moment, a stalwart general stepped forward, his voice booming.

"Inspector Su, your humble subordinate Ni Zhongyu, also wishes to follow you closely."

"Willing to clear thorns and brush for you, to attend you before and behind the horse!"

Another handsome general followed closely behind, declaring his stance.

Subsequently, the other generals also expressed their stance, vying to declare their intention to serve.

Some flattered, some fawned, their words earnest and moving.

The generals' words left Su Ye somewhat dazed, as he realized, without noticing,

that he himself had already become a regional hegemon, beginning to be courted by all.

(End of chapter)