Xianyu Jian was so startled by Gu Chi's words that he couldn't speak.
They had barely more than two thousand combatants—
And they were going to ambush the enemy's royal capital???
Looking at Xianyu Jian, who seemed stunned, Gu Chi sneered disdainfully. "The Ten Crows are hoping to take advantage of Geng Country being too preoccupied with its own troubles to spare a thought for anything else, Yonggu Pass's weakened defenses, and the blow to morale from losing its new Longwu Commandery Governor. They want to capture the strategic pass in one fell swoop..."
They would surely have made thorough preparations.
They might even have sent out every last elite soldier!
The royal capital's defenses would be at their weakest. If they didn't stab the enemy right in the heart now, then when? If they were lucky, they could slaughter everyone in the capital, dealing the Ten Crows a devastating blow!
Once the Ten Crows fell into internal strife...
Their march south would inevitably be disrupted.
Even if Yonggu Pass fell in the end and Longwu Commandery was lost, this might still buy the border commanderies and counties some time.
In short, it was worth it!
Xianyu Jian furrowed his brow. "This is too risky..."
If the royal capital's defenses were not as weak as Gu Chi expected, and the enemy had still left plenty of elite troops to guard their home, then sending their two thousand men to ambush the capital would be little different from walking straight into a trap. And besides, they had Sparrow Head to deal with—the Ten Crows' prince.
Gu Chi asked him, "Are you afraid of dying?"
Xianyu Jian replied calmly, "I'm not afraid to die. If I can deal the Ten Crows a heavy blow, then my death would be a small price