The Resolute Cannon Fodder Teaching In Ancient Time

Chapter 59: Fifty-Nine Treasures ✨

The man in the blue robe spoke first: "The Hu soldiers are already at the gate. What solution could you possibly have?"

Xu Zhen replied, "Send a team through the small path to burn the Hu soldiers' supplies."

This idea had been mentioned earlier.

The man in the blue robe scoffed, "I thought it was some brilliant idea. Do you even know where the Hu's supplies are hidden and how many troops are guarding them? Burning the grain is too wasteful. In winter, food is scarce. If you could steal it back, that would be a truly clever plan."

Xu Zhen calmly said, "I know where it is."

Immediately, someone knocked over a teapot in surprise.

Xu Zhen looked in the direction of the sound and saw a scholar in blue clothing. This person was most likely the spy. Seeing that the spy was indeed present, she felt relieved and began to perform.

"But I won’t say where it is. Right now, those making decisions aren’t us sitting here, but those fighting outside. I’ll tell them in a moment."

The blue-robed man sneered, "The governor is right here; what good is it to talk to those military officers?"

Xu Zhen paused, "The governor?"

In the center sat a middle-aged man who cleared his throat, stroked his beard, and looked at Xu Zhen with a probing gaze.

This man was indeed the governor.

Xu Zhen had met him before, and he had seen Xu Zhen as well. Not long ago, they were in the neighboring chess house discussing military strategy with the Duke.

Back then, the governor and the Duke knew that a demoted official had arrived in Pingliang, but they never imagined that the person eloquently discussing military tactics was the same demoted official!

The governor was somewhat uneasy, recalling that day.

Back then, Xu Zhen had already pointed out the current plight of Longmen. She said that Pingliang was the place most worth defending, but if it couldn't be held, the surrounding cities would quickly suffer. Using military tactics could only provide temporary relief, not a long-term solution.

The solution was to concentrate forces in Pingliang, ready to be mobilized at any time.

After the chess game, the Duke thought about it a lot. Concerned about uneven grain distribution and potential concentrated attacks, he ultimately did not concentrate forces in Pingliang, maintaining a balance across regions.

This led to Longmen's current predicament, unable to receive timely aid.

The governor certainly didn’t dare to speak of this.

He could only hope Xu Zhen would offer another good idea to alleviate the current situation.

Many scholars present recognized the governor. Seeing the usually hot-tempered governor remain silent, they were incredulous and slightly adjusted their view of Xu Zhen.

Someone asked Xu Zhen, "Where is the hiding place for the supplies? The governor is here; just say it!"

Xu Zhen had no idea where the supplies were hidden, and she didn’t dare to make something up for fear of the spy catching on. So she countered by asking everyone present, "If you don’t follow my plan, what do you intend to do?"

One person loudly declared, "We’ll wait for the military officers to defeat the Hu soldiers."

Xu Zhen asked, "The battle outside is fierce. What if they can’t win?"