Lan Yuan looked at Chu Qing and smiled awkwardly, thinking, A reckless fellow like this can actually be a commanding general in the Wu army?
Chu Qing clasped his fists and replied, "Based on the information we received before, the only notable figures in Luling were Governor Lu Dai and Ding Feng, who was stationed at Nanye. Dai Liang was really not very well-known."
Lan Yuan nodded. "Father and Chairman Song probably know more about the exact situation of Jiangdong's officers and soldiers. Remind me when we face the enemy from now on—don't let me get someone killed in a muddle and make things awkward."
"Ahem, Dai Liang sought his own death. What does that have to do with you, Young General?" Chu Qing teased with a smile.
"My father often taught me that using killing to stop war is the lowest strategy. If I behead every general I meet in battle, how could we possibly achieve a swift victory?" Lan Yuan shook his head gently.
"This subordinate has been taught." Chu Qing nodded.
Lan Yuan looked ahead and instructed Chu Qing, "Since the commanding general Dai Liang has already met his end, the remaining soldiers should all surrender. Take his personal guards and quickly bring the battle to an end. Our task for today isn't finished yet."
"As commanded." Chu Qing clasped his fists.
The brief slaughter and panic came to an end. Lan Yuan left behind half of the Trap-Breaking Army to clean up the battlefield and guard the surrendered Jiangdong soldiers, while he led the rest south toward Zhenyang.
Lan Yuan led three thousand Xianzhen Soldiers along the North River. When they were about to reach the U-shaped bend north of Zhenyang, Chu Qing's forward scouts returned with a report: over a thousand troops had crossed Zhenbei