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"… I never expected this, Old Man! Each city has thirty thousand people, yet they offer no resistance at all, like a herd of docile livestock waiting to be slaughtered. I, Yin Qian, have brought shame upon my ancestors!" In the room, only Yin Qian and his son, along with Mo Wen, were present. Yin Qian first recounted the news from the scouts and then began to lament.
"There's no need for you to blame yourself, Senior. People tend to focus on their personal cultivation; the honor and disgrace of the nation are of little concern to them. Therefore, it is understandable that they would act this way," Mo Wen tried to comfort Yin Qian. However, the truth was that he himself felt detached from the rise and fall of the Lianyun Empire. If it weren't for the predicament he found himself in, he would have already sought a place to begin his own training.
"Alas, what Xian Zhi says is quite true. This incident has also awakened Old Man. My Jin Family has guarded Yinzhou for many years and maintained order in various aspects, but the military has always been a part that remains unregulated. It is time for a thorough reorganization." The military was the most sensitive part of the Empire; very few generals under Yin Qian were truly loyal to the Jin Family. Most were sent by the royal family and other eight kings to supervise and restrain the Jin Family in Yinzhou. Of course, there were also members of the Jin Family serving in the territories of the eight kings; otherwise, there wouldn't be only the unreliable Young Master Yin Jianren left in the general's residence. Once action was taken against the military, other factions would react—none more so than the royal capital. However, Yin Qian now had an excellent opportunity—surrendering without a fight was a great humiliation according to both court and martial traditions.
"Since it has become a fact, Senior need not dwell on it too much. What we need now is for you to stabilize both military and civilian morale; otherwise, before the enemy arrives, Yinzhou City may descend into chaos." At this moment, rumors were rampant in Yinzhou City; some small businesses had already begun packing their belongings in preparation for departure. Meanwhile, Shu Cang's army had reached a day's journey from Yinzhou City but seemed to have no intention of advancing; instead, they were setting up camp and establishing checkpoints to inspect passing travelers.
"Speaking of this matter, it is precisely why Old Man called you here. What insights does Xian Zhi have regarding the enemy camping outside Yinzhou City and inspecting travelers?" As soon as business was mentioned, Yin Qian returned to his usual demeanor.
"In military strategy, winning hearts is paramount; attacking cities is secondary. Psychological warfare comes first; physical battles come later. Now that tens of thousands of their troops are stationed outside our city, surrounding us without attacking clearly aims to undermine our morale and achieve victory without battle. Moreover, based on their numbers and overall strength, they lack confidence in breaching our defenses. If they intend to attack, they will wait for reinforcements to arrive; from what we see now, an assault on the city will likely occur in half a month’s time. We still have half a month to prepare." The forces outside were merely their vanguard; another hundred thousand troops were already at the border between the two nations. When these two forces converged, they would number around one hundred fifty or sixty thousand, creating a numerical advantage.
"What strategies does Xian Zhi propose for countering them? Speak freely," Yin Qian said as he found some merit in what he had heard so far and was eager to know what ideas this "extraordinary person" could offer him.
"Junior has a scroll here containing strategies and formations that may be useful for you, Senior. This book was obtained during my travels with Family Master; I do not possess the original text but have transcribed it from memory," Mo Wen replied as he presented a prepared scroll made of beast skin to Yin Qian.
"Excellent! Old Man will study this carefully," Yin Qian exclaimed as he took the beast skin scroll and opened it, marveling at its contents after only reading part of it.
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