Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 1027 - 524: Chief Clerk_2

By then, no matter if you’re a Martial God on the pillow, a dragon or tiger at the bedhead, you’ll be exhausted and like a soft-shelled shrimp, perfect to be caught in the trap all at once."

Mo Fu was dumbfounded.

Chen Xuantian rose with his hands behind his back, pacing, and continued to deduce,

"Now, as spring begins, the water rises, and boats can reach Jiangdu directly. Taking the waterway won’t allow an escape, so the trafficking team will go north through Huayong Road, passing by Wulin. This route is clear and predictable, and it won’t alert the enemy.

The main force of the hunting team hasn’t arrived yet, so the ones who returned early are experts like Fu Zi. Southern Palace Family doesn’t have much manpower, so those who come will naturally be loyal house servants, generations of private soldiers, and the core of the household servants.

And just in case, I’ve arranged for Chan Zi to put Bado at the Beast Cage, which will undoubtedly delay them on land. The Southern Palace Family are locals and will rely on light boats for speed, disembarking at Wulin Pier, detour ahead to intercept, and the ambush will happen here.

I personally scouted the ambush location, a large area of reeds conceals it, actually a gourd mouth, with large hills to the northwest and a small long slope to the southwest, many places for ambushing troops. Once the Southern Palace Family abandons their boats and lands, they’ll inevitably head south to seal the road, and over the hilltop, they’ll directly enter the trap.

By then, just set a fire to the east, block the southwest, attack from the northwest, tighten the pocket, attack from three sides, kill as many as come, even if they grow wings, they won’t escape. If this battle is lost, then let’s not talk about any Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and supporting the realm."

Mo Fu murmured,

"But... but... how can it be so perfect..."

Chen Xuantian picked up the child-covered and stamped letter to check, casually handed one to Mo Fu,

"On your way back, the Lu Family asked you to stay a few more days, right?"

Mo Fu was taken aback,

"Oh, because of the battle with demons, many members of the hunting team were injured, and thus temporarily stayed at Lu Family Village to recuperate, but there was a shortage of medicine at the time, so... what!? You!"

The letter stamped with the Assistant General Ba Mansion Chief Clerk’s seal was written to the Lu Family Head, broadly thanking the Lu Family’s support, and promising a place to stand when Li Country is established in the future.

"There’s no such thing as randomness in this world, it’s merely that plans are made by people and success is destined by heaven."

Chen Xuantian explained,

"Lu Family Castle is a branch of the Fan Yang Lu Family, originally the aristocratic family’s group sent to the South to develop. They used to be responsible for resource collection, and now their task is naturally to prepare a shelter for the family, to avoid having nowhere to settle if things collapse one day. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Lu Family is a Northern aristocratic family, more entwined with indirect family relations, naturally standing in the Yingchuan Yu Family camp, always being feared and excluded by the Southern Palace Family. So I sent a letter in the name of the Assistant General, asking him to keep you a few more days. Since he managed it, naturally I’ll reward him accordingly."

Mo Fu was incredulous for a moment,

"But, you, he... what if he doesn’t listen... or spills the beans..."

Chen Xuantian smiled, and showed him several other letters,

"No worries, if the head of the Lu Family doesn’t agree, I also contacted the young master of the Cui Family, the old patriarch of the Zheng Family, and the young mistress of the Liu Family. Multiple preparations ensure we’re not caught off guard, enough to stall the main force.

As for leaking secrets, ha, Fu Zi still doesn’t understand these aristocratic heads. At heart, are aristocratic families truly ten evils beyond redemption? No, they’re also mortals, merely driven by excessive selfishness, not considering outsiders’ lives, all scheming is ultimately for their family’s endurance.

They’re more practical than you Mo practitioners, clearly aware of their worth, as leaders, at least knowing that to protect the family business, so-called justice must be set aside, can’t let personal bias interfere, any means must be used, any associates made.

In chaotic times, one naturally cannot foolishly put all eggs in one basket, diversifying stakes, having a foot in both camps is the safest.

Especially when it comes to internal conflicts above, unless there’s truly a benefit worth risking the family’s destruction, never bet early, much less actively stir the pot, at least wait until the outcome is clear, see the winner, then act, this is the supreme way to secure survival.

Moreover, I never asked him to raise troops and cause trouble, merely requested him to keep you a few more days, a small favor, why make it a big deal? Southern Palace Family suffering a setback is beneficial to them too, causing a storm, seeking discomfort.

Of course, if all goes well, then my letter will be delivered to the Lu Family Head along with the news of Southern Palace Family’s downfall. By then the situation is settled, no worry of him not accepting my olive branch."

Mo Fu was bewildered.

Chen Xuantian handed a bunch of letters to the child to dispatch, continuing,

"As long as they accept my letter, they’ll be considered part of my faction. For them, wanting to switch allegiance to the Assistant General’s banner, naturally requires a reliable intermediary. This letter bears the signature of the Ba Mansion Chief Clerk with a genuine court seal, the best token to change sides.

Conversely, I also need to borrow their influence. The Assistant General just took command of Southern Border, and I bring the Lu, Cui, Zheng, Liu families to align, equivalent to delivering half of Li Country into his hands. This coordination with newly established merits, counts as having a share of the bounty.

Fu Zi, don’t disdain my market strategy, but without conflicting interests, they won’t trust you, nor aid you.

Only when we qualify to sit at the table, divide all these details of interest clearly, do we count as part of the Assistant General Ba Mansion, qualified to face the coming crisis and benefit from it.