My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World-Chapter 467: Urgent Military Plan

Chapter 467: Urgent Military Plan
Questioned by Bai Hanyun, the servant answered, "ing to Miss Bai. The Young Master received an urgent from the army and has already left for the barracks. He asked this servant to tell you he was sorry to leave in such a hurry and will come find you later."
Hearing this, Bai Hanyun frowned slightly.
’Any urgent matter from the army is probably not good news.’
Seeing Bai Hanyun deep in thought, Xiao Cui asked, "Miss Bai, do you want to visit the army?"
Bai Hanyun shook her head. "No. I still need to wait for the stall owner to deliver the Susha Danyi."
After speaking, she paused for a few seconds, then gestured for Xiao Cui to come closer.
Leaning in, Xiao Cui asked, "Miss Bai, what are your instructions?"
Bai Hanyun covered her lips and whispered, "Go find out what the urgent matter is. I have a bad feeling about this."
Xiao Cui’s eyes flickered with worry at her words. She curtsied and replied quickly, "Yes, Miss Bai. This servant will go immediately."
After Xiao Cui left in a hurry, Bai Hanyun sat down and ate her breakfast, lost in thought.
At the same time, in the commander’s tent, Feng Xiyan, the generals, and Tuluo Cheng stood around the sand table.
The heavy atmosphere inside the tent made Tuluo Cheng look away from the miniature battlefield.
Seeing Feng Xiyan’s solemn expression, he asked, "Great General, if this news is true, then we are in for a hard battle."
Feng Xiyan nodded at his words. After a moment of silence, he picked up a small red flag and placed it on the sand table.
"This is the Yurong Border Pass, the first border pass separating our Yu Empire from the Jin Empire. This is a critical defense point. We cannot allow the Jin Empire’s army to take it."
"The Yurong Border Pass is difficult to attack but easy to defend due to its high elevation. As long as we focus on ranged attacks, dealing with the Jin Empire’s 300,000 troops won’t be too difficult."
After saying this, Feng Xiyan turned to Tan Pengtai and asked, "General Tan, how is the production of weapons and armor progressing?"
Tan Pengtai took out a folded sheet of paper, handed it to Feng Xiyan, and ed, "Answering the Great General. We have accumulated over 200,000 sets of weapons and armor, and more than 4 million arrows for crossbows, longbows, and Qin Nu bows."
Pausing slightly, he added, "However, our materials are running low. At this rate, they will be completely used up in a few days."
Feng Xiyan shook his head and muttered with a slight frown, "This is far from enough. We have already expanded the Feng Army, and we now command over 200,000 troops."
He paused in thought, then instructed, "General Tan, increase the production rate. We must fully equip every soldier with new armor and weapons before the Jin Empire’s army reaches the Yurong Border Pass."
Hearing this, Tan Pengtai asked, "Great General, what about the materials?"
Feng Xiyan replied calmly, "No worries. Leave that matter to this general."
Knowing Feng Xiyan intended to purchase materials from Bai Hanyun, Tan Pengtai asked, "Great General, should this subordinate prepare the goods?"
Feng Xiyan remembered Bai Hanyun’s appointment with the stall owner selling fine silk gauze today. Since she had paid for the fabric with food, he could not use that to assist her.
After thinking briefly, he said, "This general recalls that there are many abandoned houses and mansions in Xiquan City and the surrounding areas."
Tan Pengtai nodded, then realized his meaning. He clasped his fists and responded, "This subordinate will arrange for the soldiers to clean those places."
Seeing that Tan Pengtai understood his meaning, Feng Xiyan nodded in satisfaction.
Turning to Zhan Qi, he ordered, "General Zhan, you will lead 5,000 elite soldiers and 50,000 troops to the Yurong Border Pass. Depart immediately after General Tan finishes preparing the military supplies."
Zhan Qi’s blood boils at the thought of going to the battlefield. He clasped his fists and responded, "This subordinate accepts the order!"
Feng Xiyan then looked at Tuluo Cheng and added, "Military Advisor Tuluo, you will accompany General Zhan in this expedition. I hope you can assist him and defend the Yurong Border Pass."
Tuluo Cheng’s eyes brightened at Feng Xiyan’s words. After following Feng Xiyan for so long, he finally had a chance to prove his value and loyalty.
Clasping his hands, his eyes flickered with determination. "This subordinate will not disappoint you, Great General. This subordinate will do my utmost to assist General Zhan and defend the Yurong Border Pass."
Patting his shoulder, Feng Xiyan said, "Good. This general will wait for good news."
After saying that, he swept his gaze over everyone present.
"Now that the Jin Empire has decided to wage war against us, the other empires will not sit still. The remaining three empires may take this opportunity to attack us from behind."
"Everyone, stay vigilant. Increase security patrols and tighten inspections on all who enter or leave Xiqiang City. If anyone seems suspicious, arrest and interrogate them immediately."
Clasping their fists, Fan Wanming and the other generals responded in unison, "This subordinate accepts the order!"
With a wave of his hand, Feng Xiyan said, "The meeting is adjourned. You may all leave."
The generals and Tuluo Cheng bowed to him, then left the commander’s tent.
Left alone, Feng Xiyan stared at the sand table and clenched his fists. "It seems it’s time to begin the next plan."
While the Feng Army’s soldiers busied themselves preparing for the incoming war against the Jin Empire, He Xuanren and his nephews finally arrived at the Great General’s mansion.
Parking the fully loaded wooden carts before the main gate, He Xuanren walked up to the two soldiers guarding it.
He clasped his hands, bowed slightly, and said, "Sirs, this commoner is here to meet with your mistress. This commoner had already made an appointment yesterday and was here to deliver the goods. Can you please help this commoner to relay the news to your mistress?"