[R18] Concubine (1v1 High H) – “Concubine (1v1 High H)” [English]

The King of Longxi stayed with the prostitute for more than half an hour.

Yao Gui secretly sneered and thought: “After all, the King of Longxi has a warrior mentality, and now he still has such a leisurely life as a prostitute. Little does he know that the end is approaching and his death is imminent.”

Far into the northern part of the Great Wall, once the food and wages in the rear were cut off, the King of Longxi would be a genius, and he would never return.

“Your Majesty is very interested. I heard that the woman’s appearance is very good. No wonder Your Majesty, you are also moved by the world.” Yao Gui was looking at the map in the big tent. He saw Gao Yan coming in and said with a smile, “Now we are only a hundred miles away from Yiji. Once we cross this desert, we will break the first Tatar barrier.”

“The Tatars are brave and good at fighting. I have fought with the Tatars several times. Even if I barely gained the upper hand, I can’t say such a thing.” Gao Yan frowned, “Moreover, our army has traveled a long distance and needs to camp and rest. Mr. Yao, can your rear supplies, food and salary keep up?”

“Your Majesty, please rest assured. In addition to the 20,000 troops and horses, I have also recruited another 20,000 servants to transport grain and grass. I will never hold you back, Your Majesty.”

Gao Yan nodded and said, “That’s good.”

The army traveled slowly. Hua Jin remembered that they could only walk in the desert for three or four days at that time, but now they walked for nearly twenty days.

After passing the desert, we reach the territory of Tatar.

Gao Yan ordered his people to set up camp ten miles away from Yi Nai Ji. They stayed there for several days but still had no intention of leaving.

What’s even more strange is that on the Tatar side, the Yan Dynasty army is stationed here in a grand manner. The war is about to break out, but the other side neither sends a special envoy nor prepares for it.

Yao Gui finally realized something was wrong: “Why did the prince delay here and give the Tatars a chance to defend themselves?”

“Master Yao.” Gao Yan stared at him and said, “The rations our soldiers carry are only enough to last for another day or two at most. I am waiting for your food and grass.”

“Your Majesty, the northern part of the country cannot be transported by water. The load on each camel hump is less than two stones. The camel team moves slowly. If I don’t lead people to explore in person, it should be here in two days.”

Gao Yan stared at he sternly for a moment, then nodded: “Thank you, Mr. Yao.”

Yao Gui took about twenty soldiers and set off towards Suzhou.

However, it took only half a day for Guo Chengyi, the general under the command of the King of Longxi, to come back.

“Yao Gui is a thief! I came from Ganzhou and I didn’t see Lao Shizi’s grain and grass team all the way. Are you trying to trick us!” Guo Chengyi kicked Yao Gui down.

Gao Yan lowered his face and leaned over to look at Yao Gui, who was sitting on the ground: “Master Yao?”

When Yao Gui saw this, he raised his head and laughed and said, “Your Majesty is already suspicious, so why bother with me anymore? I’m just following orders.”

“Oh, what did the decree say?” Gao Yan was not as panicked as he expected, and just asked calmly.

“The national treasury is empty and supplies are insufficient. The King of Longxi should relieve the worries of the Holy One.” Yao Guidao said, “It’s not like the prince doesn’t even understand the principle of loyalty to the emperor.”

“You want me to die, but I also have to die. I, the Gao Family Army, have been stationed in Longxi for generations and have made great contributions to the Yan Dynasty. How can I be deceived by villains!” Gao Yan’s palm holding the knife trembled slightly, and the sound was like a bell hitting the ground.

Yao Gui knew that his life was in danger, so he simply said: “Your Majesty’s self-respect for the army has long been a serious problem for the Holy Emperor. Even if you kill me today, you can’t save the lives of your soldiers. The road to Suzhou is long and desolate. Your Majesty, it is better for you to give it a try. These Tatar cattle and sheep are fat and strong, so it is better to feed on the enemy.”

“In order to survive, I have to fight even if I don’t fight. But when our army confronts the Tatars with bare hands, we have almost no chance of winning and will only lose our lives in vain.” Gao Yan smiled instead of getting angry, “Master Yao, is this the plan of Your Majesty?”

Having reached this point, Yao Gui frowned and said, “That’s right.”

This conversation quickly spread among the army.

“What a pity, Mr. Yao, you will never see that day again!” Gao Yan stopped talking nonsense to him, “I believe your family, wife, children, and children will be looking for you soon.”

After Yao Gui heard this, a trace of astonishment appeared on his face: “What do you mean…”

Tian Xing, who was standing behind Yao Gui, had cut off his head with a knife. The blade was deeply inserted into the ground. He knelt down in front of Gaoyan’s boots with a plop. He held up his head, which was still dripping with blood, and said: “You are ignorant and have killed tens of thousands of my soldiers. Please make a decision soon! I swear to be loyal to you to the death!”

“Swear loyalty to the prince to the death!”

Several generals under Gao Yan knelt on the ground. These people had followed Gao Yan through life and death, and they were all loyal.

The sound was sonorous and powerful, reaching a mile or two away, even Hua Jin in the tent behind could hear it.