CHAPTER 1429: CHAPTER 1430: AREN’T I JUST BEING BRAVE?

This sheepskin map is slightly bigger than the previous one. It’s a diagram showing the current troop deployments inside Jingye City.

An Jing said, "Once they realize these maps are missing, for safety reasons, they will likely redeploy their forces immediately. This map, honestly, isn’t that meaningful anymore. But, husband, there really are a lot of them—650,000 soldiers!"

"And you still dared to go in?" Xiao Changyi’s face hardened again.

An Jing immediately put on a playful smile. "Isn’t it just because I’m bold? Besides, didn’t I already promise you? I won’t infiltrate the enemy’s territories anymore. Don’t be like this."

As she spoke, An Jing leaned closer against Xiao Changyi and even nuzzled her face against his.

Only then did Xiao Changyi’s expression soften, and he didn’t pursue the matter further. Instead, he picked up another sheepskin map and opened it.

This map, even without being opened, was recognizable to both An Jing and Xiao Changyi—it’s a detailed map of Chilin Kingdom’s topography.

The sheepskin was significantly larger than the previous two.

It was exceptionally detailed.

Towns, mountains, rivers, counties—all elements that could be marked were essentially labeled on this map.

Several routes were drawn on it, with their endpoints all leading to Jingye City. Clearly, most of the 650,000 troops in Jingye City had traveled along those routes to reach their current location.

Xiao Changyi remarked slowly while studying the map, "If Chengyu knows you’ve acquired this map, he will definitely feel more assured."

With this map, all of Chilin might as well be under our gaze—how could Chilin not be annihilated?

Hearing this, An Jing immediately laughed and asked, "Do you think he’ll grant me the title of Great General?"

"Not yet. Right now, I am the Great General. Once we destroy Chilin and triumphantly return to the Capital, your outstanding contributions will make you deserving of the title. Even if they name you Great General, no one would oppose it."

With Chilin defeated, all of its territories will belong to Xiyun. Xiyun Kingdom will become even larger. Among those who accomplish great feats in such a significant expansion, being named a marquis or king is entirely possible.

An Jing smiled lightly before sighing. "Actually, I don’t care much about becoming a Great General. I just want to reunite with the children as soon as possible."

"I know." Xiao Changyi embraced her more tightly. After a long pause, he finally murmured softly, "We’ll return and reunite with the children."

"Mm!" An Jing nodded vigorously. Her four children were still waiting for her and her husband to come home. She and her husband absolutely couldn’t break their promise—they must return alive.

"By the way, husband," An Jing suddenly remembered something and sat up from Xiao Changyi’s arms, "Did Jade Jade give you the map I asked her to bring back?"

"She did. It has already been pieced together with the one Ye Zhi drew. Ye Zhi confirmed her side is accurate. Take a look at your drawing and check for any errors." As he spoke, Xiao Changyi pulled out the combined map from within his robes and handed it to An Jing.

An Jing studied it carefully before nodding and saying, "There’s no mistake. It’s exactly as I drew it. Yesterday, I double-checked it closely with Wuyu, and it matches the terrain I sketched on the mountain."

Pausing for a moment, An Jing added, "The weakest part of Jingye City is the area adjacent to the mountains. If we’re going to attack the city, it’s best to send a portion of our soldiers skilled in swimming through the mountains to enter Jingye City via the river."

The enemy’s 650,000 troops outnumber their 400,000 by a full 250,000. A purely frontal assault is truly not advisable.

Xiao Changyi didn’t deliberate on how to launch the attack but instead said, "Send some people to provoke them first and see what kind of commanders they have."