Chapter 31: The Little Beggar
"Reporting to the leader."
Zhang Wenkui panted, his face flushed with anger. "I ran all the way here with urgent news. That scoundrel, while marching past Wufeng County, happened upon the county magistrate and his family on an outing. The women in the magistrate's household are all exceptionally beautiful, which caught the scoundrel's eye. Driven by lust, he led his troops in pursuit of them. Though he failed to capture them, he ended up surrounding Wufeng County. Even if he manages to conquer the county, there's no way he'll make it to the rendezvous by the day after tomorrow."
After finishing his report, Zhang Wenkui spat on the ground, his face full of disdain.
One of the generals leading the two flanking forces that had infiltrated the heart of Jiangzhou was the scoundrel Zhang Wenkui had just mentioned.
This man, named Wang Liu, was infamous for his lechery. As a trusted confidant of the prince, no one dared to rein him in, allowing him to act as he pleased. He had caused numerous scandals in Yingnan Commandery, earning him the nickname "The Rogue General."
No one expected that he would still dare to behave so recklessly in matters concerning the entire eastern army’s strategy.
"That bastard will die under a woman's skirt sooner or later!" Water Monkey cursed loudly upon hearing this.
Even Qin Sang felt a headache coming on upon learning of the situation. The magistrate of Hening County was clearly a capable man. Though the garrison had been deployed elsewhere, the local militia and guards at the city gates were well-trained.
The original plan was for the two flanking forces to merge before dawn the day after tomorrow and launch a surprise attack on Hening County, ensuring absolute success. But now that Wang Liu had diverted his troops to chase women, their strength was significantly reduced. How confident could they still be in breaching the city?