Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1199 - 1188: The Wealthy Merchant

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When Prince Donghe and King of Xichuan joined forces to attack Prince Linsan, they had no idea that their rear had already caught fire. The Ye Family Army was unstoppable, conquering cities Dongchang, Longjin, and Xindu as Prince Donghe’s remaining forces had yet to react.

From that day, Prince Ye and the Ye Family Army gained fame!

"What did you say?" Prince Donghe’s eyes were bloodshot, "Did you say Dongchang, Longjin, and even my capital Xindu were captured?"

"Yes, Your Highness, that’s indeed the case."

"Who’s responsible? Who has such great abilities?"

"According to the people who escaped, the forces identified themselves as the Ye Family Army, led by Prince Ye," the servant trembled as he spoke.

"Prince Ye? What Prince Ye or Night Prince? I just want to know where this person came from and why I haven’t heard any news before?"

"Your Highness, we haven’t got many people who escaped. We’re still verifying."

"Verify? Verify my ass!" Prince Donghe kicked him fiercely, "Are the men beneath me eating shit? How could such a powerful army go unnoticed before? Get out of here and give me an answer within three days!"

"Your Highness, what should we do now?" The strategist and generals were also worried. Here they were attacking Prince Linsan, only to be suddenly told that their base had been taken? Even if they captured Prince Linsan, what would it avail them?

"Your Highness, should we lead the army back now?" a general asked.

"Unwise." The strategist frowned tightly, "Our army has just gone through a long trek and was ambushed by Prince Linsan’s forces; we’re already exhausted and short on provisions. If we return now, I fear the troops won’t withstand it, and we are unaware of the situation with the Ye Family Army. Capturing three cities simultaneously suggests significant strength—returning would be walking into a trap."

"So what exactly should we do? We haven’t captured Lishan Prefecture, and lost the base camp, provisions are scarce. How can we spar with Prince Linsan? Even if we capture Lishan Prefecture in the end, King of Xichuan will benefit greatly, and we will lose all we do," the general said anxiously.

Prince Donghe’s face was gloomy, his expression never so terrifying. He gripped the Heavy Sword in his hand, swore he would teach the suddenly-emerging Prince Ye a lesson.

"At this point, we have no choice but to fight to the death." he snarled.

"Your Highness means?" The strategist and generals looked at him.

"Fight to the end, capture Miyun State."

The strategist pondered for a moment and realized, "Your Highness, this plan is brilliant! Instead of wasting time with Prince Linsan or retreating in hardship against unknown dangers, we’d be better off turning to capture Miyun State, which we have attacked before."

Seeing the generals looking at him, he explained, "Miyun State is easy to defend, hard to attack, but rich in resources. If captured, we won’t worry about supplies and can turn it into our new capital."

"But didn’t we fail to capture Miyun State before? Returning now, isn’t it?" a worried general asked.

"Times have changed. Prince Linsan is aware of our alliance with King of Xichuan to attack Lishan Prefecture. Miyun’s defenses are surely weaker than before. We’ve attacked once, knowing the enemy and ourselves, we won’t be as passive as last time. Plus, we have no retreat now. It’s a fight with our backs to the river; success is mandatory, failure isn’t an option, the soldiers’ morale will be sky high."

With the strategist’s explanation, the generals understood immediately, looking at Prince Donghe with admiration, "Your Highness is wise."

"However, Your Highness, since we learned Prince Ye has captured our three cities, Prince Linsan and King of Xichuan surely know as well. Will they join forces against us?"

"No." Prince Donghe’s gaze was deep, "Han Youjie of King of Xichuan doesn’t have the courage to cooperate with Chen Gaoxuan of Prince Linsan. Have you forgotten the Black Coal Ball? If we fail, who do you think will be most hopeful in the future?"

"Naturally, Prince Linsan who possesses the mysterious weapon Black Coal Ball."

"So Han Youjie not only won’t ally with Prince Linsan, he might even lend me a hand." Prince Donghe smirked disdainfully.

Though he was somewhat ruthless, he wasn’t foolish, which is why so many strategists and generals supported him.

Meanwhile, when Chen Gaoxuan of Prince Linsan and King of Xichuan heard about Prince Ye’s Ye Family Army capturing Prince Donghe’s three cities, they were equally shocked.

"Prince Ye? Where did he suddenly appear from? Why haven’t we heard any news before?" Chen Gaoxuan frowned, feeling inexplicably agitated.

Ye Lu’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing these words. She couldn’t help but recall her elder or younger brother saying before she came to Lishan Prefecture that their Ye Family didn’t need to depend on anyone?

And could such a coincidence happen? Prince Ye, Ye Family Army? And capturing Prince Donghe’s territory, while the Ye Family was within Prince Donghe’s domain.

But how could it be? How could the Ye Family possess such skills? They’re just merchants, what war tactics do they know? Besides, she hadn’t heard any news about the Ye Family recruiting soldiers before she came.

What made Ye Lu even more anxious was that this Prince Ye and Ye Family Army wasn’t mentioned in the book, she knew nothing about them, let alone how to respond.

"Concubine, you don’t look right?" Chen Gaoxuan noticed sharply.

Ye Lu quickly adjusted her expression: "Oh, it’s nothing, just find the emergence of this Ye Family Army too suspicious. I believe not only us, but Prince Donghe and King of Xichuan must have been unaware of Prince Ye and Ye Family Army’s existence. Otherwise, they wouldn’t lead their armies to our Lishan Prefecture, this matter is a fatal blow to Prince Donghe."

"You’re correct, now the most worried should be Prince Donghe," Chen Gaoxuan nodded, then smiled slightly, "However, Prince Ye’s appearance is timely, now Prince Donghe likely won’t have the mind to deal with us."

"I congratulate Your Highness in advance."

Chen Gaoxuan’s face looked particularly good: "Though we’ve prepared, and won’t necessarily lose, reducing some casualties is always preferable."

"Your Highness is merciful,"

"But the emergence of Prince Ye and Ye Family Army is still too eerie. We cannot let our guard down; quickly send someone to investigate. I need to know all about Prince Ye and Ye Family Army, the sooner the better."

"Yes!"

After giving instructions, Chen Gaoxuan supported Ye Lu, "I noticed you don’t look well, is the child in your belly causing you trouble again? I’ve got the military matters handled, don’t worry."

Feeling his concern, Ye Lu felt more relieved, gently touching her belly with love, "Don’t worry, Your Highness, I won’t take chances with our child; I’ll go back and rest well."