Chapter 1279 Seeing Through

"Princess, the enemy has raised a white flag on the city wall!"

In the camp, Qi Qige excitedly reported to Jia Yao.

"white flag?"

Jia Yao narrowed his eyes slightly and stood up suddenly, "Let's go out and take a look!"

Having said that, Jia Yao walked out quickly.

She did receive news from Yun Zheng, and knew that Yun Zheng had already captured Wan'an City.

Yun Zheng also judged that the Li Dynasty should surrender.

However, no matter what you judge, the battle is not over as long as the enemy has not formally surrendered.

Soon, Jia Yao led his men out of the camp and came to a small slope about three miles away from Hukou City.

Jia Yao picked up the clairvoyance and looked towards Hukou City.

On the city wall of Hukou City, a white coarse cloth flag is extremely conspicuous.

The defenders on the city wall were also retreating to the bottom of the wall in an orderly manner.

Under Jia Yao's gaze, the heavy city gate slowly opened and the drawbridge in front was slowly lowered.

Then a horse galloped out of the city, and the man on the horse was holding a white flag fluttering in the wind.

"Two people, bring that man here!"

Jia Yao ordered the guards around him.

The two guards immediately took the order and left.

Soon, the two men met up with the cavalry holding the white flag and quickly brought the man towards Jia Yao.

When he came to Jiayao Noodle Man, he couldn't help but be stunned.

They did get news from the defeated soldiers and refugees and learned that the commander of the enemy army was Princess Jia Yao of Beihuan.

However, when he really saw Jia Yao, he still couldn't connect the beautiful woman in front of him with the Princess Beihuan who swept across Shangqing Road.

Shouldn't such a beautiful woman be at home taking care of her husband and children?

The cruel battlefield is not suitable for such a beautiful woman.

"Have you seen enough? Do you want to come closer so that I can let you see enough?"

Just as this man was staring in fascination, a cold voice suddenly sounded in his ears.

The visitor suddenly came to his senses and felt Jia Yao's murderous gaze.

The visitor was startled and bowed quickly: "I… meet the princess!"

Jia Yao snorted coldly: "This princess doesn't like beating around the bush with others, tell me your purpose!"

The man shook off the distracting thoughts in his mind and said solemnly: "I have been ordered to come here to deliver the letter of surrender. Please accept my surrender, Princess..."

As he spoke, the man took out a letter from his pocket.

Qi Qige immediately stepped forward, took the letter from him and handed it to Jia Yao.

Jia Yao took the letter and opened it.

This is Gao Quan’s handwritten letter.

The content is very simple.

That is to say, they have received the imperial edict from the court, Gao Quan has already accepted it, but he still has some personal matters to deal with, and will formally open the city and surrender early tomorrow morning, and he begs Jia Yao to treat their surrendered soldiers well.

"Okay, this princess understands."

Jia Yao put away the letter and said, "Go back and tell Gao Quan that before surrendering, all soldiers must lay down their weapons and leave the city, and no one is allowed to wear armor! If anyone disobeys, I will regard him as a false surrender! When the city is captured, no one will be left alive!"

"Yes!"

The man agreed, "I'll take my leave!"

After saying this, the visitor bowed to Jia Yao and took his leave.

After watching the visitor go away, Jia Yao also called Shang Qiqige and others to go to the camp.

"Do you think Gao Quan will really surrender?"

On the way, Jia Yao suddenly asked Qi Qi Ge.

Qi Qige was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Princess, do you think Gao Quan is pretending to surrender?"

“It feels like it!”

Jia Yao nodded gently, "Gao Quan is the most famous general of the Li Dynasty. He never fought a single battle with us from beginning to end, and was even tricked by Yun Zheng. Do you think he will accept this?"

Famous generals all have the pride of famous generals.

Since they launched military operations against the Le Dynasty, Gao Quan could be said to be the most incompetent general.

From beginning to end, they were hiding in the tiger's mouth city.

As for the defender, Gao Quan’s strategy is definitely correct.

Knowing that they don't have the upper hand in terms of military strength, they still rashly attack the city. That would be seeking death.

But being roughly correct doesn't mean that Gao Quan will be willing to accept it.

If she were Gao Quan, she would definitely not be willing to accept the outcome of the battle.

He hadn't even gone to battle yet, and the Emperor of the Le Dynasty was about to surrender.

It would be strange if Gao Quan would be willing to do that!

Qi Qige tilted his head and thought for a while, then a look of enlightenment suddenly appeared on his face, "Will they attack our camp tonight?"

"I can only say it's possible."

Jia Yao nodded and smiled, "I have already proposed the conditions for opening the city and surrendering. If he is unwilling, he can only launch a night attack tonight."

As for the conditions she proposed to Gao Quan, if Gao Quan did all of them, there would really be no hope at all.

As long as they take off their armor, lay down their weapons and walk out of Hukou City, they will all die no matter how many troops they have.

Anyway, if he were Gao Quan, he would definitely launch a night attack tonight.

If you win, there might still be a chance to turn defeat into victory.

If you lose, your entire army will be wiped out.

He felt that Gao Quan, as the most famous general of the Le Dynasty, would not be willing to surrender in such a cowardly manner.

"Princess, you have a point."

Qi Qige nodded in agreement, "It seems that we need to be prepared tonight!"

"Well, loose on the outside, tight on the inside."

Jiayao smiled.

When the two returned to the camp, Jia Yao immediately ordered people to summon all the generals, both big and small.

Jia Yao first told them about Gao Quan's surrender, and then ordered everyone to kill chickens and sheep to celebrate the victory of all the soldiers.

However, all this was just for show to the enemy.

After eating and drinking, they are not allowed to fall asleep immediately, but to prepare for the big battle tonight.

Everyone keeps their armor on and their weapons in hand.

If we want to celebrate our victory, we must either wait until the battle tonight is over, or wait until the enemy truly surrenders!

At the same time, Jia Yao ordered all the generals to give orders, and all the soldiers cheered.

Let the enemy hear their cheers and make them think they have become too proud of themselves.

It would naturally be a good thing if the enemy did not launch a night attack.

If the enemy dares to come, we must make sure they never return!

Afterwards, Jia Yao ordered Wei Jianshan, who had just led 5,000 infantrymen to support the camp a day ago, to lead his troops to set up an ambush near a small hill about two miles to the right front of the camp after dark.

If the enemy really dared to launch a night attack, once they engaged the enemy, Wei Jianshan would immediately lead his troops to attack from the rear and cut off the enemy's retreat.

"Yes!"

Wei Jianshan accepted the order.

"Except for Wei Jianshan's troops, all soldiers are not allowed to leave the camp. Anyone who dares to disobey will be executed!"

Jia Yao gave the order with murderous intent.

There were also some Le Dynasty surrendered soldiers in their army.

Most of those surrendered soldiers did the work of auxiliary soldiers, and only a very small number were incorporated into the army.

After all, she was still worried about these surrendered soldiers.

She was worried that the surrendered soldiers of the Le Dynasty would inform the enemy.

"Yes!"

All the generals received their orders.

Afterwards, Jia Yao made detailed arrangements and then ordered the generals to go and prepare.

"and many more!"

Suddenly, Jia Yao spoke again: "Shen Kuan stay!"

Shen Kuan stopped immediately.

After the others had left, Jia Yao instructed Shen Kuan: "Send a few dozen people with explosive packs to ambush in the mountains to the west of the camp. If the enemy dares to come, light the explosive packs and blow them up!"

"This one……"

Shen Kuan laughed dryly, "Madam Jiayao, the mountain is not that big, and the enemy's attack route is not in the canyon. These five explosive packs should not kill many enemy soldiers..."

The power of this thing is not as great as Jia Yao imagined.

If the enemy were to pass through a valley or something like that, this explosive pack would definitely be a powerful weapon.

But if we just blow it up like this, it's not certain how many people will be killed.

Well, what a waste!

"There's no need to kill so many of them!"

Jia Yao shook his head and said, "We just need to make them feel scared and cause them confusion! The more confused they are, the fewer casualties we will suffer when we break out in the chaos! At this point, there's no need to increase the casualties too much!"

That's it!

Shen Kuan reacted and immediately responded with a loud, "Yes!"