The five people following Zhu Qia were the five saint ladies of the Wushen Cult and the Moon Worship Cult. One of them was Long Jia who had once assassinated Zhu Li.
Yuchi Jin looked at Zhu Qia, frowning slightly, and said in distress: "The Taoist priest has also heard that these people were frightened when they heard the number of the enemy's army. With such a large army, what can the Taoist priest expect them to do?"
Zhu Qia listened calmly and said, "Don't worry, my lady. The reason they don't have confidence is because you, the head coach, have not established an invincible image for them."
"The two military governors, Nongdong and Yinsheng, are leading an army of more than 100,000 to attack us. It is normal for them to be afraid. If you can defeat the strong with the weak this time and defeat Zhao and Yao, the generals under your command will not be afraid next time even if there are more enemies attacking us."
Zhu Qia's words are quite pertinent. How could Yuchi Jin not understand this truth
But now she is in a foreign place, with no support around her. As a girl, it is normal for her to suddenly feel lonely.
"It's easier said than done to defeat this enemy. The elite defenders of Jianchuan City only have a little over 10,000 men at most. Even with the newly recruited soldiers, there are only 30,000 men."
"Zhao Weijun and Yao Bu Tong are the real elite troops, with a total of 120,000 people. I have to rely on the city and hold on. Our chances of winning this battle are not optimistic." Yuchi Jin looked solemn and still frowned.
Zhu Qia looked at the other person's face and said calmly, "Has my lady forgotten me?"
Zhu Qia's question made Yuchi Jin suspicious. She looked up at Zhu Qia in confusion and asked, "Does the senior have a way to repel the enemy?"
"Of course." Zhu Qia responded decisively, with a confident look on his face.
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jin's eyes lit up, but then he became very confused. That was an army of more than 100,000 people, not just any random people. What on earth did Zhu Qia rely on to be so confident of victory
Seeing Yuchi Jin's puzzled expression, Zhu Qia did not explain anything to him, but turned his head and looked at the women behind him. To be precise, he was looking at the three holy ladies of the Wushen Cult.
The three holy ladies of the Wushen Cult are all more beautiful than flowers and graceful. Not only are they beautiful, they also have very nice names. They are called Xiyao, Yuqiong, and Longjia.
When the three delicate ladies saw Zhu Qia looking over, a tall and beautiful woman immediately took a few steps forward and walked close to Yuchi Jin. She bowed to Yuchi Jin first and said respectfully, "I am Xiyao, and I greet General Yuchi."
Such a beautiful woman, so polite, Yuchi Jin suddenly liked her, and she said quickly: "Madam, there is no need to be so polite. If you have a plan to defeat the enemy, I hope you will be generous in giving me advice."
Although she said this, she was wondering in her heart what clever ideas a delicate young lady could have. Could she be seducing someone? She was confused and could only look at the lady named Xiyao with hesitation.
Facing Yuchi Jin's scrutinizing gaze, Xiyao had a calm expression on her face. She only spoke softly, "General, you have traveled to Nanzhao. Do you know what Nanzhao has been like in recent years?"
Yuchi Jin didn't know what Xiyao meant by this question, but she still said frankly: "This general has just arrived. If I say that I know Nanzhao very well, it would be false."
"However, I do know a thing or two about the population, customs and habits of Nanzhao."
At this point, Yuchi Jin glanced at Xiyao and continued, "Nanzhao is located in the southwest of the Central Plains. At its peak, its population was only over four million."
"In recent years, Nanzhao has repeatedly sent troops north to attack Sichuan. There are two reasons for this. In the past, it was because of the rise of Tubo that Nanzhao relied on Tubo to have the spare strength to attack Sichuan. In recent years, Tubo has weakened, wars have broken out in the Central Plains, and the Tang Dynasty has lost its national strength. Nanzhao has been able to easily touch the tiger's whiskers..."
Yuchi Jin spoke eloquently and knew everything about the subject, and Zhu Qia, Xiyao and others nodded continuously, all of them praising him highly.
Zhu Qia secretly praised in his heart. It was rumored that the Huaihua general Zhu Li had a wife who had not yet married him. She was extremely beautiful and talented in both literature and martial arts. He did not believe it at first, but now it seems that the rumor is true.
After Yuchi Jin finished speaking, Xiyao bowed again and said, "General, you are wise as the sea, and you are well-versed in history and the present. I admire you very much."
"Since the general knows that the total population of Nanzhao is only that large, where did they recruit so many elite soldiers from Nongdong and Yinsheng? Does the general know?"
Xiyao's words suddenly woke Yuchi Jin up from his dream. He was stunned for a moment and then fell into deep thought.
Yes, they are both military governors. The total military force of Jianchuan Governor Shi Long is no more than 60,000 to 70,000, and there are many young people among them, who are mixed in with the good and the bad and filling the numbers. How could the two military governors Nongdong and Yinsheng have so many elite soldiers
You know, Jianchuan is adjacent to the Tang Dynasty. For Nanzhao, it is a border area, so it is natural to have tens of thousands of standing troops. Nongdong and Yinsheng are located in the hinterland of Nanzhao, so why do they have so many standing troops
Thinking of this, Yuchi Jin frowned slightly and looked at Xiyao leisurely, hoping that the other party could give an answer.
Looking at Yuchi Jin's expression, Xiyao did not dare to neglect it and said quickly: "Zhao Weijun and Yao Bu Tong were able to raise an army of more than 100,000 because they bewitched the 37 barbarians in eastern Yunnan."
"The eastern Yunnan region is where the Heichuan and Songchuan gather. There are thirty-seven tribes, all of which are black barbarians. If the general defeats the armies of Zhao Weijun and Yao Bu Tong this time, as long as the casualties are too heavy, the general will most likely become a mortal enemy with the thirty-seven barbarians." Xiyao said frankly with a solemn face.
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Jin frowned even more tightly. She finally knew where the troops of Zhao and Yao came from, but what could she do now
Knowing this would not only not help her current situation, but would also add to her worries for no reason.
As if she could see Yuchi Jin's worry, Saint Yuqiong stepped forward, bowed to Yuchi Jin, and said softly, "We sisters came here this time to help the general and repel the attacks of Zhao and Yao."
"However, even though we sisters can defeat them temporarily, we cannot guarantee that they will not come to attack us again in the future. After all, standing behind them are the Thirty-Seven Barbarians of Eastern Yunnan."
"If the casualties are too great this time, the general will definitely offend them completely. Once the two sides form a situation of fighting to the death, the general will be unable to move forward in Nanzhao in the future."
"Senior sister has said before that I hope that the general, with the help of us sisters, will not kill too many enemies even if we defeat them."
When Saint Yuqiong said this, Yuchi Jin's eyebrows suddenly relaxed, and he said cheerfully: "This general is definitely not a bloodthirsty person. I wonder how you can help me defeat the two military governors?"
Upon hearing Yuchi Jin's promise, the five women breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. On one side were their own beliefs, and on the other were their own nation. If possible, they would never want to get involved in this mess.
Yuchi Jin asked directly, and Xiyao quickly replied: "General, you don't know that the three of us are all saints of the Wushen Cult."
"In our Wushen Cult, the most famous thing is Gu. Whether it's the followers of the cult or the devout believers, there are countless people who raise Gu."
"Among all the poisonous insects, there is one called stone poisonous insect, which is particularly numerous." When saying this, Xiyao, Yuqiong, and Longjia all revealed a look of pride.
It was a kind of self-confidence and also a kind of admiration. The other person's expression made Yuchi Jin puzzled.
Among the people in the Central Plains, there has always been a legend about the poisonous insects in southern Xinjiang. When it comes to its dangerous and vicious nature, those who talk about it change color and those who hear about it are horrified. Could it be that the three ladies introduced by Taoist Zhu Qia wanted to use poisonous insects to deal with an army of more than 100,000
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Yuchi Jin quickly turned his head and looked at Zhu Qiawang. Zhu Qia understood and nodded gently, saying clearly: "The number of Jianchuan's elite troops is far less than that of the 37 Barbarians, but the number of stone Gu of the Wushen Cult is not inferior to them at all."
"Yes, ever since we learned that the Nongdong Jiedushi Zhao Weijun and Yinsheng Jiedushi Yao Bu Tong wanted to send troops to attack Jianchuan, Your Excellency the Divine Envoy has discussed countermeasures with us."
"As early as when the two major military governors Nongdong and Yinsheng set out, our Wushen Sect mobilized its followers and believers to contribute all their stone poisons." Xiyao continued quickly.
"This kind of poisonous insects not only have a large number, but also do not harm people's lives. They can only control the opponent, and within a few hours, the whole body will be stiff and unable to move."
"Once the invading enemy is infected with the stone Gu, the general can lead his troops to attack the enemy's camp. At that time, the general can decide the enemy's life or death with a single word." Long Jia interrupted and said affirmatively.
Of course, when Long Jia said this, the three women from Nanzhao all looked at Yuchi Jin with complicated expressions; if Yuchi Jin regretted it at that time, their sin would be great.
Although the other party was very sure, Yuchi Jin still frowned. After all, she had only heard about the power of the poisonous insects and had never seen it with her own eyes, so she still did not dare to believe the words of the three saints of the Wushen Cult.
"Madam, if you don't believe it, you can ask a soldier to enter the tent and try it and you will know." Zhu Qia saw through Yuchi Jin's hesitation and immediately suggested.
Seeing is believing, it is the best proof; Yuchi Jin was quite tempted by Zhu Qia's proposal, but as a well-educated lady, she obviously couldn't question a well-intentioned person face to face, so she raised her head again and looked at Xiyao and the other two.
The three holy ladies of Wushen Sect naturally knew Yuchi Jin's concerns, and immediately said in unison: "We are willing to give it a try for the general."
The attitudes of the three people made Yuchi Jin overjoyed. She immediately summoned a ghost guard and asked Xiyao to use the Gu on him. After trying it, the effect was indeed extraordinary.
The ghost guard who was not incorporated into the army was obviously the best among the ghost guards, otherwise he would not have stayed deliberately to protect Yuchi Jin. However, such a tough ghost guard, under the effect of the stone Gu, immediately fell down with his whole body stiff.
Is there anything more convincing than this? Yuchi Jin was full of confidence and quickly thanked: "Thank you, Taoist priest, and the ladies. I am now looking forward to the arrival of Zhao Weijun and Yao Bu Tong."