[Book 1-11] Stellar Transformation

Book 4 Chapter 20

B4C20: Disappear

After Qin Yu returned, Qin De has sent this news to Qin Zheng in the town of Wuxue. All the members of the Qin clan in the town of Xiyang have also gathered together, creating a very warm atmosphere.

However, at the moment in Eternal House of the Imperial Palace in Ba Chu County,

"Transmit this order. 200,000 armored cavalry troops of the Xiang clan are to come out and to either rout, or kill, or capture any Qin clan troops wandering outside the cities. Don't worry about anything." Xiang Yang's voice comes out from behind the beaded curtain.

Mister Lan however says doubtfully: "Master, you want us to bring out the trump card army and attack the Qin clan troops with it?"

"Yes." Xiang Yang says indifferently.

Mister Lan immediately bows and says: "Master, but the Qin clan armies are surrounding our Ba Chu County on 3 sides. At the moment we don't have enough men for defense, why do we still dispatch the all-important 200,000 armored cavalry troops? This ..."

"Xuemou, how long have you been following me?" Xiang Yang asks in reply.

Lan Xuemou says respectfully: "Master, I've been following you for nearly 100 years."

"For nearly 100 years I've thought that you're the brightest among several disciples. But now it looks like ... You've really disappointed me." Xiang Yang says with a sigh. Hearing the sigh behind the beaded curtain, Lan Xuemou is immediately struck by a thought.

Suddenly, he remembers one thing -- his master's might.

"Could it be you have reached some agreement with Qin De, Master?" Lan Xuemou enquires carefully.

Xiang Yang laughs out loud cheerfully: "Looks like you're still not too stupid. Qin De has already made an agreement with me. As long as I don't personally get into action, his armies on 3 sides won't be allowed to attack. We're going to keep things status quo."

Lan Xuemou becomes doubtful: "Status quo? So this means we'll keep getting stuck in this deadlock?"

"Of course not!" Xiang Yang's voice becomes fierce. "No matter what happens, this is the country that my father and I founded through battles. For the last nearly 1000 years, I've been watching this country of the Xiang clan. No one can take it from my hands."

Lan Xuemou says again: "Then do you have any way to handle the current situation, Master?"

Xiang Yang calms himself down then says with an indifferent smile: "Now I only need some time, some transitional time. I've ordered your 4th martial younger brother to take several tens gifted descendants of the Xiang royal clan to a secret place."

Lan Xuemou frowns. Now that the Xiang clan's lineage has been safeguarded, he knows perhaps his master is about to get ruthless.

"Within one year, I'll force all the leaders of the Qin clan's armies to surrender by threatening to take their lives. This little trick is child's play to me. Of course, before the counterattack, I want to boost the morale of the Xiang clan's army!" Xiang Yang says indifferently.

Lan Xuemou secretly nods as well.

Right, it is morale.

An army's morale is extremely important. This period of time, the Qin clan armies have taken 3 of the Xiang clan's 4 counties with almost unstoppable momentum. Due to this, now the morale of the Xiang clan's troops is nearly exhausted, and so restoring it is the first priority.

"Even though the highest echelons of the Mu clan and the Shangguan clan have yielded to the Qin clan, I don't think those generals and vice generals are totally loyal to it. As long as I threaten them with deadly force, humph, I believe they'll easily surrender to the Xiang clan too."