CHAPTER 750: CHAPTER 336: CONSPIRACY STRIKES (FOUR UPDATES)

Mu Junze’s temper was not any better.

At this moment, his face was completely darkened.

Since childhood, he had enjoyed handling swords and spears, fighting battles alongside the army from the age of 15. He had been waging war for 10 years without a single defeat except for the last time when he lost to Xiao Jinxing. This time, however, he was even less able to tolerate losing again, as his pride couldn’t allow himself to be constantly outplayed by the same person.

If he caught Xiao Jinxing, he would surely flay and debone him!

"Prince Chu," Mu Junze said angrily, but as a prince, he possessed cunning and responsibility. He asked, "Didn’t you say that even if our forces are at a disadvantage on the battlefield, you still have a way for us to fight a defensive battle?"

"Certainly," Xiao Jinsen affirmed.

Although there were alternative routes, they also came with dangers, so if it wasn’t necessary, they wouldn’t be used.

But now, they had no choice but to use them.

There was still anger mingled in his heart.

Xiao Jinxing, whom he had once never taken seriously, had now truly pushed him into such a dire situation.

If only he had killed him with a sword back then.

It was also because Xiao Jinxing’s skills were too profound back then, disguising himself so well that one would be completely unguarded.

"How so?" Mu Junze asked.

"Last time Xiao Jinxing acted as bait himself, stopping our troops from dispatching and annihilating all my spies. Why can’t I use the same method to trap them, using myself as bait, capture the generals of the Bai Family’s army, and hang them on the walls of Muge City, forcing Xiao Jinxing to attack our city? As it stands, the losses aren’t at their severest yet. We can withdraw our troops in time, and we still have a great chance of winning," Xiao Jinsen stated word by word.

Listening to Xiao Jinsen saying this, Mu Junze’s face immediately showed an excited and bloodthirsty smile, "Still, Prince Chu is cunning and resourceful. So, specifically, how does Prince Chu plan for this?"

"We’ll go tonight," Xiao Jinsen said, "I will just expose myself in their sight while it is dark, making them mistake that I am leading troops to sneak attack tonight. Prince, you should also not retreat your troops yet. If we retreat now and are discovered by the spies of the Bai Family army, they will definitely pursue us, resulting in a loss greater than the gain! After I succeed, we can then retreat together!"

"Good," Mu Junze readily agreed.

"I need the Prince to also select a group of personal soldiers to support me, and it must be the bravest and best in battle. It’s not for my safety, but because if this fails, we will have no means to win against Daxuan," Xiao Jinsen asserted.

"Rest assured, Prince Chu, I definitely will not hold us back," Mu Junze promised.

"Thank you, Your Highness," Xiao Jinsen appreciated.

"There’s no need to be formal, Prince Chu," Mu Junze returned the courtesy, "Since you will face dangers by using yourself as bait, I have it in mind, and if we manage to defeat Daxuan this time, I will certainly help you seize the throne of Emperor Daxuan."

"Good," Xiao Jinsen responded succinctly, agreeing immediately.

"Speaking of which, Prince Chu, Xiao Jinxing’s deployment of troops has been divine for twice, and his strategies thorough. How can we bait their general successfully?" Mu Junze still had some concerns, "Bai Wenwu has been on the battlefield for many years and will not act rashly. He’s discerning, making it difficult to lure the enemy successfully. The only..."

Mu Junze seemed to mentally cycle through the generals of the Bai Family’s army.

Suddenly, he said, "Bai Moyi has always been impulsive, relying on his father’s valor and his somewhat ability to lead troops to battle, always wanting to stand out. Luring him will certainly not be difficult. Moreover, as Bai Wenwu’s only son, even if Xiao Jinxing doesn’t rescue him, Bai Wenwu will, which would potentially sever the relationship between Xiao Jinxing and Bai Wenwu—killing two birds with one stone!"

Having said that.

An incredibly sinister smile appeared on Mu Junze’s face.

"I won’t lure him," Xiao Jinsen stated bluntly.

Mu Junze was slightly taken aback.

"He’s indeed simple-minded and robust, luring him will definitely be successful; of course, as the Prince has mentioned, it can kill two birds with one stone. However, Xiao Jinxing is extremely cunning. What we can think of, don’t you think he would have already considered? I’m worried that Xiao Jinxing might currently have someone watching Bai Moyi. The moment Bai Moyi makes any rash moves, he would certainly intervene immediately, and if we prematurely alert them, there won’t be any chance later on."

Mu Junze, upon hearing Xiao Jinsen say this, indeed found it reasonable.

It was his oversight.

Luckily, Xiao Jinsen, is more meticulous in thought.

"So His Highness Prince of Chu’s target is..."

"Bai Mowan," Xiao Jinsen articulated each word clearly.

"Bai Mowan? She is much more composed than her brother; she might not take the bait easily."

"That’s exactly why I, the Prince, must personally take action and not let anyone else provoke the enemy. Although I don’t know what past grievances I have with Bai Mowan, I can sense her hatred towards me is so intense that it confounds even me. Driven by such hatred, Bai Mowan will definitely act recklessly to capture me, losing her usual composure," Xiao Jinsen explained. "Most crucially, Xiao Jinxing is unaware of Bai Mowan’s hatred towards me, so due to Bai Mowan’s capabilities, he might be negligent towards her."

"Capturing Bai Mowan would indeed be ideal, for she is not only Bai Wenwu’s daughter but also the woman Xiao Jinxing loves most," said Mu Junze, his excitement evident.

Xiao Jinsen nodded.

Capturing Bai Mowan, he even felt, could coerce Xiao Jinxing into surrendering.

"Prince of Chu, I’ll leave it to you!" Mu Junze stated fiercely.

"Don’t worry, Your Highness."

After the two finished discussing, they began to plan the specific details.

Meanwhile, within another tent.

After discussing military affairs, they each parted ways.

Xiao Jinxing and Song Yanqing walked in the military camp, "After five consecutive days of defeat, I believe the Prince of Chu will make his move now. The outcome is clear now; the Prince of Chu won’t keep up the war. If Beimu doesn’t retreat tonight, then there must be some trickery afoot."

"I just didn’t want you to speak more earlier to avoid causing panic among the other generals and affect their morale; it’s sufficient that we are aware of the situation," the Prince said.

"Yes," Song Yanqing started to say something, indeed, stopped by the Prince earlier, and now couldn’t help but speak.

It turned out the Prince didn’t distrust him.

"I have someone keeping an eye on Bai Moyi already, as he’s the most likely to act impulsively. The others probably won’t make any mistakes," Xiao Jinxing stated, "Let’s see what Xiao Jinsen is up to! We’ll observe and react accordingly!"

"Yes," Song Yanqing responded respectfully, "If Beimu Army retreats tonight, then we can seize the opportunity to pursue them. If not, something must have occurred."

Xiao Jinxing nodded.

He also knew that the closer they were to victory, the more they couldn’t let their guard down.

...

At the hour of Yin.

A contingent of Beimu forces suddenly pressed closer to the Bai Family’s army.

The sentry spotting the troops immediately blew the horn to signal an alert.

All soldiers, upon hearing the horn, instantly became alert and ready for action!