Chapter 270 Internal Strife Between Shen Yu and Xiao Chuan

"We have to fight." Xiao Chuan said, "Boda will either fight Xiao's army or turn around and fight us."

Shen Yu glanced at the furnishings in the tent and said, "I'm afraid the battle has already started in the front, but Boda is in the middle, so the news can't be transmitted in or out. Our military reports can only be sent back to Yanliang Pass, and then sent from Yanliang Pass to Hezhou and then transmitted back."

It's quite complicated to say, mainly because this detour will delay the time for a few days. Time on the battlefield is crucial in an instant, let alone a few days.

Although the Cha Risong camp that was captured this time cannot be left behind, there are still other gains.

Shen Yu spread out the map of the Western Jue territory on the floor and looked at it for a while.

Xiao Chuan was also looking at it. He crossed his fingers on the map one by one. "This is where we passed by, so we can rule out Boda and Xiao's army appearing here."

Shen Yu nodded, "Xiao's army must have its back to the Chihe River to ensure that the rear baggage line is unobstructed. Boda must have thought of this, so their battle line should be in this area."

She pointed at several places.

Xiao Chuan crossed out a few more places and narrowed the scope. "These places are also impossible. It's too deep to retreat. Tsk, but there is still a large area here. Where are they?"

Shen Yu stared at the map and thought for a while, then turned his head and called someone: "Bring in a few Western Jue prisoners."

The soldiers outside answered yes, and in a short while, they caught seven or eight Western Jue prisoners and tied their arms behind their backs.

The soldiers kicked the captives in the knees and made them kneel neatly on the ground.

"You son of a bitch, the people of the Great Zhou, bah!"

"You only know how to plot and scheme, if you have the guts, fight us head-on!"

"You're still talking tough." Shen Yu stood up and walked over, "You don't even understand the principle of war, you just keep charging forward, even animals can do that."

The Western Jue captive was still shouting, "Bullshit, bah--"

Before he finished the last word, Xiao Chuan slapped him on the mouth with his scabbard, knocking out two teeth, and his swollen mouth was covered with blood.

Xiao Chuan wiped the scabbard on the man's shoulder with disgust, and said, "This is our Beilin Princess, keep your mouth clean, don't talk if you can't speak properly, let someone else come, you."

He stretched out his hand and pointed at one.

The captive from the Western Jue region who was named raised his neck, "I——"

Xiao Chuan gently shook the scabbard, "Speak properly."

The man immediately took a deep breath, "I would rather die than surrender."

"Oh." Xiao Chuan said casually, "Since you want to die so much, drag it out and kill it with a knife. We don't abuse prisoners, we focus on fulfilling their requests."

Shen Yu almost laughed.

The captive from the Western Jue region was immediately dragged out, still kicking and screaming.

The screams outside stopped abruptly, and the captives from the Western Jue region in the tent shrank at the same time when they looked at each other.

"Who else wants to die?" Xiao Chuan pointed his knife at the Western Jue soldiers one by one, "If you want to die, tell me quickly, you can still go on the road together"

The captives from the Western Jue region kept silent one by one.

"That's right." Xiao Chuan sat on the stool, "I will respond to your requests, and you will respond to my requests. This is called reciprocity. Isn't it good for everyone to be happy?"

Xiao Chuan said: "I ask you, where is Boda? Whoever tells me first, I will treat you with good wine and food, and let you go back. I, Xiao Chuan, don't lie."

The Western Jue captives looked at each other, and it was obvious that some of them had begun to waver in their hearts.

"We..."

"Don't say it!" A Western Jue captive shouted, "Don't believe them. The people of Da Zhou are insidious and cunning. They will kill us anyway if we tell them. If we tell them, the leader will not let us go!"

Xiao Chuan threatened and lured, "If you don't tell me, you will die. If you tell me, there is still a chance. Don't you want to see your family?"

All the captives were silent.

Xiao Chuan put the knife on the neck of a Western Jue captive, "Really not telling me?"

The captive gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.

Xiao Chuan looked at Shen Yu, who shook her head slightly and said, "Take them all away and lock them up."

"You won't kill us?" The captive leader asked, "Why not?"

Shen Yu looked down at the men, "I respect you as men, I won't kill captives."

Xiao Chuan frowned, "Princess, the Xijue dogs have killed so many of us, we can't let them go."

"Take them away." Shen Yu would not allow any doubt.

Xiao Chuan was panting, but he didn't say anything else.

The tent was so hot that people's cheeks were hot, and their brains began to slack off.

Shen Yu put on her cloak, "I'll go out for a walk and wake up."

Shen Yu lifted the curtain and went out. Xiao Chuan pushed the knife on his waist half an inch with his thumb and then retracted it. He repeated this several times, and finally couldn't help but chase after her out of the tent.

"Princess."

Shen Yu looked back in the snow, "What's the matter?"

Xiao Chuan said, "If we don't kill these people, it will only waste food."

Shen Yu didn't respond, but said, "We must withdraw."

"Why?" Xiao Chuan raised his voice, "Why do we have to withdraw suddenly?"

Shen Yu walked slowly on the snow, "The Xijue people don't speak, we have no guide, and we will get lost in the snow if we go deeper. It's too risky."

"But we have already fought here and occupied the Cha Risong camp." Xiao Chuan became more and more excited, "We have won several games in a row, and the morale of the soldiers is soaring. We should pursue the victory."

Shen Yu stopped and looked at Xiao Chuan, and her tone became serious, "Fighting is not just based on morale. We are missing two of the right time, right place, and right people. It is a blessing from God that we have fought to this point. Luck cannot always be on our side."

Xiao Chuan was not convinced, "We have never fought so deep. Now Boda is attacked from all sides. We can't give up this opportunity in vain."

"Brave but not wise!" Shen Yu said sternly: "Have you ever thought that the subsequent baggage line can't keep up, and the fact that we can get here now is the best result."

Xiao Chuan: "But..."

"No buts." Shen Yu looked at him, "We can't defend Cha Risong. Once the news that we have captured Cha Risong spreads to Boda, if Boda retreats, it will pose a huge threat to us. We must move camp back to Yanliang Pass tomorrow."

"I don't accept it." Xiao Chuan said loudly: "The princess is insisting on her own way, which will miss a great opportunity."

"Not convinced? Then wait until you become the commander."

Shen Yu left without looking back.

Xiao Chuan stared at her back for a while, suddenly took off the knife and threw it on the ground, lying down in the snow, looking up at the sky and cursing "fuck".