Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)
Draw up a plan
Enemy troops began to be seen guarding around the port and important places in the southern country, all their activities could be easily seen by the imperial scouts hiding from the shady trees in the hills near the country. Behind the hill, the imperial army was not less numerous, they built tents from the perlatan sekalan for temporary shelter and strategize. Although in number they are very many and will still grow from various other countries, but still facing the rebels is not an easy matter.
The Emperor and Commander Hao, as well as the other higher-ups, were holding a meeting to discuss the continuation of the strategy they would play to win the war. These Zao-led forces were very indiscriminate and detrimental, they burned markets and settlements, they carried out looting and destruction everywhere, and again they became captives.
The war flag was clearly raised, and for this one the negotiations will never get results. “How, Your Majesty. Do we just continue the journey or directly send soldiers?” asked Yang Zhe Yan, one of the high commanders of the Yang clan, he was participating in the battle this time.
“How about we just storm, Your Majesty, Zao troops are relaxing and enjoying their loot.” Said one of the other officials giving advice.
“That's a great idea.”
“But, I think it will harm us later.” Reply to another.
Emperor Zhou nodded his head, “True, if we use direct ambush tactics, then the chances of winning are very few. No one knows for sure the number of enemy troops and maybe this is just a trick.”
“We must be vigilant, Your Highness.” Said Commander Hao confirming, “We should save a lot of aid troops so that there are reinforcements if later we are surrounded.”
“Yes, it is much more reasonable Commander Hao.”
The negotiations were getting results, the imperial troops would still do as they should have done in the previous war. You could say it is very rare to fight in a roomy place and exert all the capabilities that are owned, because the landscape of the Ming Country is mostly hills. No matter how his methods were, the most important thing was that the rebellion could be overcome.
All the higher-ups left one of the tents used as their meeting place, leaving Commander Hao who was always loyal to accompany Emperor Zhou. “How is the commander? Did you get any news about Mei’er?” tanyakanya.
The commander shook his head, “The news that Physician Zhong sent this morning is still the same as yesterday, there is no change at all from His Highness Grand Consort Wu. And there is no sign yet will soon wake up.”
“Then who accompanied him?”
“So far Princess Fang Yin has done her best.”
“Really, that's good.” The emperor replied, the man with a handsome face and a very heavy armor attached to his body made him even more charming. “I hope this war ends quickly, I want to see Wu Li Mei again and I feel uneasy leaving her alone.”
Commander Hao fell silent, staring at the troubled emperor. His beloved concubine was struggling between life and death, then she had to go to war risking life and death. “How about you go back to the palace, Your Majesty. Let this war be my only responsibility, and all here will defend the south country with our body soul.”
The graceful strapping body turned around, the twilight had apparently made him remember Wu Li Mei too deeply to divide his attention on one very important thing at this moment. This war was not only about his country, but also the life and death of humans, the dignity of the empire and his throne as emperor were also at stake. Emperor shook his head, “No commander, I've been determined to fight for the land south and I won't retreat just like that.”
“Wu Li Mei will be fine, nothing will happen to her because she is a strong woman.” Said Emperor Zhou full of confidence in the concubine's recovery, “I'm sorry because I have made you worry about my attitude, I shouldn't remember Wu Li Mei in such a crucial moment like this.”
“Good, Your Highness.”
The commander immediately stepped up after his farewell, not knowing for him what was bustling in Emperor Zhou's mind. Being the hardest job because you have to bear a big throne, not to mention when someone wants to bark.
Actually Commander Hao had already heard the latest news that Yang Jia Li was presumptuously returning to the palace for some reason, which was certain that he was immediately expelled because his presence was so imprecise. But it was still to be ascertained again would Yang Jia Li properly go back to the Heng Shui monastery or not. Yang Jian Zhu volunteered to escort his sister back into exile, but the steps of the department head were always influenced by the empress and her clan.
“Commander!”
“Yang Zhe Yan?”
Commander Hao halted his steps, turning his head to look at the handsome young man with a friendly smile on his face. How such a peaceful face chose to continue the service in the ranks of the soldiers, instead of dabbling in the chief higher-ups of the empire. “What's up?”
“About the empress.”
“Why?”
“I heard he was already taken by the head of the department, unfortunately no one knows whether it was true to be escorted back to Heng Shui Monastery or not.”
Commander Hao frowned, was it not wrong for it as if the Yang Clan was revealing the secrets of its own clan. There was never any trust that Commander Hao fostered to members by the first name Yang, as they were certainly evil even though they met very often. “Why did you say that to me?” ask Commander Hao pretending to be innocent.
“For you to trust me commander, I really want to be a great soldier.” Yang Zhe Yan replied, “I know you will never trust me because I am part of them, the rumor mill blew saying if this rebellion is also one of the Yang clan. Unfortunately I really don't know anything about everything.”
“Trust me, Commander!”
Commander Hao looked straight ahead, where the twilight sky began to turn yellow to deliver the sun to the contest. The chirping of birds and the smell of nightly flowers that begin to smell makes twilight this time so beautiful to look at. “A small bird never trusts a branch that every day becomes his friend, he believes in both wings.”
“But what's wrong with trusting a branch? It may be that if there are no branches then the bird will not be able to perch to rest.”
“Who knows if the branch is thorny, so its sharpness can hurt.”
Yang Zhe Yan sighed, gaining a trust was one of the most difficult things for him. He was indeed a high commander, but his presence was always underestimated because his position was only obtained for the role of Yang Jia Li.
As powerful as anything proved an ability, it was still that Yang Zhe Yan did not count towards the war. This time it must be him who forces to come to the south, if not for sure he has been asked to keep watch in the palace only. “The only one who knows if the branch is thorny is the bird itself. He who can determine will still choose which branch.”
