The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1600: Commence the Operation

"I’ve developed an incendiary substance that can be applied to arrowheads, requiring just a bit of force to ignite." Xue San took out a crossbow arrow, tied some hay to the arrowhead, applied the incendiary material, and with a rub of a branch, flames instantly ignited.

"Not bad, this is indeed a good item." Ye Shikai nodded. With this, even ’incendiary bombs’ could be made. Xue San’s squad was merely two or three dozen men; without a good incendiary material, how could they possibly burn such a large camp?

"By the way, General, when are we taking action? The brothers have been ready for a while, just waiting for your orders."

"Soon. The master has already agreed to the plan. Stay on standby and wait for my orders." Ye Shikai nodded. They must seize the time; within at most a week, they must defeat Zheng Lang and those fifty thousand Qin Army troops.

"Alright."

"Old Ye, Xue San brothers, you’re here. I’ve been looking for you everywhere." At this moment, Shangguan Jian also entered the tent.

"Such a pungent smell, what is this?"

"An incendiary substance developed by the Xue San brothers; it works well," Ye Shikai explained.

"The master just sent military orders through the courier, Old Ye, take a look." Shangguan Jian handed over a bamboo slip; Ye Shikai opened it to see only four words.

Swift victory.

"Xue San, looks like there’s no time to idle. Quickly make burning arrows with this incendiary material, and then set off." A trace of excitement flashed across Ye Shikai’s face.

"Understood."

"Shangguan, gather all the junior and senior officers in the camp; I have tasks to assign."

"Alright."

This time, Mi Wen decided to trust him, even dispatching an additional ten thousand troops, which made Ye Shikai feel significantly relieved. But under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t use thirty thousand troops to fiercely attack a fortified Qin Army camp due to potential heavy casualties. However, if Xue San’s squad can truly burn Zheng Lang’s supply camp, the Qin Army will undoubtedly be shaken, and Huo Ziqing will also burn all the ferries at the harbor. By then, the entire Qin Army will surely be in chaos; without supplies, they can’t hold firm and without ferries, they can’t retreat northward. They’ll neither be able to defend nor retreat. The military morale will surely crumble; when thirty thousand troops approach, the Qin Army will definitely be defeated.

"Among all the generals, there are those who’ve fought countless battles with me, risking life and limb, and there are those I’m meeting for the first time. But this battle affects the entire situation. I hope all of you work sincerely together. Don’t blame me for speaking harshly; if anyone’s mistake affects the whole situation, I’ll deal with it without mercy, enforcing military discipline on the spot." Ye Shikai said sternly as he looked at the forty or fifty men in the tent.

"Please rest assured, General Ye. Though I haven’t worked alongside you before, I’m no coward. As long as General Ye gives the order, I’ll brave any danger," said a general emerging from the right side, bowing to Ye Shikai. This general was named Chen Lin, and Mi Wen dispatched ten thousand additional troops under General Chen’s command.

"Alright, this ten thousand troops will still be commanded by General Chen. I hope you complete the task."

"Please rest assured, General Ye."

"Alright, listen to me, everyone. After Commander Xue burns the Qin Army’s supply camp, the fifty thousand Qin Army troops will only have their carried rations left. Within three days, they’ll definitely run out of food, so I predict Zheng Lang will surely order a retreat. But without ferries, they can only withdraw along the mountain paths. Therefore, we must seize the moment when the Qin Army wavers and capture the forefront of their camp to open the gates for the main force." Ye Shikai ordered.

"Understood."

"Man Cang, once again, your Iron Armor Army will take the lead this time." Ye Shikai instructed. The Iron Armor Army, clad in triple-layered heavy armor, couldn’t be pierced by ordinary arrows. They were a ’sledgehammer,’ formidable and indestructible in sieges.

"Rest assured, General. With my Iron Armor Army, we’ll flatten the Qin Army’s camp if necessary."

"The Qin Army’s front camp has one thousand stationed troops. After capturing it, we must chase down the remaining Qin Army without pause. If they escape, all efforts will be in vain."

"Wan Qi Yuan will be tasked with the pursuit."

"Understood."

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Late night.

"Commander Xue, we’ve reached the outskirts of the camp. The Qin Army along the way was indeed heavily guarded, but it was still a piece of cake for us," a team member reported.

"Don’t let your guard down; our task isn’t complete yet," Xue San said softly as he looked at the warehouses below. "There are many warehouses here. We don’t know which are empty and which are stocked with grains. Just in case, we must go down and check."

"Understood."

Xue San led the squad to the side of the camp. In the era without electric lights, they didn’t need to worry about being discovered by searchlights, thus avoiding many risks.

"Commander, there’s a team of Qin Army ahead, about a dozen men."

"Take them down."

"Understood."

Several shadows darted out from both sides. The patrolling Qin Army squad had no time to react before having a blood stain on their necks. Daggers were the best weapons in the night, like the sickle of the Death God. In just a few moves, Xue San’s squad dealt with three Qin Army patrol teams and reached the heart of the camp.

"Let’s go inside and see what’s there." Xue San opened a wooden door, only to see the interior filled with black fabric, which upon closer inspection, were Qin Army uniforms.

"Next one."

Xue San searched through more than a dozen warehouses yet failed to find the grain storage, growing anxious. If not found before dawn, the operation would fail.

"Commander, why don’t we split up to look?"

"Wait a minute, I have an idea. Quickly, look for warehouses with hay on the roof; those are the grain storages." Xue San suddenly had a eureka moment, excitedly exclaimed.

"Commander, why’s that?"

"If grains get damp, they’ll easily spoil and decompose. Usually, to prevent rainwater, warehouse roofs are covered with hay."

"I see, Commander, you’re brilliant."

Xue San, in a moment of urgency, suddenly recalled Ye Shikai’s method of finding grain storage and decided to ’apply what he learned.’ It was indeed a clever method, one that came in handy just in time.

"This was what General Ye told me back then, so I benefited from him."

"Commander, look over there," a team member whispered, pointing to a dozen warehouses not far away, each covered with a thick layer of hay on the roof.

"Let’s go check it out."

"Stop, hide," Xue San suddenly whispered, and the team immediately pressed against the wall.

"Commander, what’s happened?"

"The Qin Army’s troops are here," Xue San pointed towards the warehouses, guarded by several hundred fully-armed Qin Army soldiers.

"So many people, looks like we arrived just as the defending unit was being rotated."```