To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 445 Easy to defend, difficult to attack?

The entire piece is filled with vulgar language, every word pushing the limits of human anger.

There was no trace of the civility and courtesy expected of a military confrontation; only blatant insults and trampling.

In particular, the mockery of the bravery and courage that the Xiongnu valued most directly struck a nerve with Luan Diyun.

By the end, Luan Diyun's hands were trembling uncontrollably.

Her face turned from pale to red, and then from red to white.

His chest heaved violently, and the rage in his eyes almost set the cloth ablaze.

"You bastard! You're asking for it!"

Luan Di Yun let out an angry shout.

She suddenly drew the curved sword from her waist and slashed it down on the wooden table in front of her.

The wooden table snapped in two, scattering the map and water bowl across the floor.

The generals inside the tent were startled and lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.

Princess Lizard's anger is no joke.

"Princess, please calm down!" the generals shouted in unison.

"Calm down? He pointed his finger at me and called us spineless animals, how can I calm down!"

Luan Diyun threw the piece of cloth hard on the ground and stomped on it.

The repeated tactical setbacks, coupled with this vulgar and abusive letter, completely ignited the powder keg in Luan Diyun's heart.

Reason was completely consumed by rage at that moment.

She stared intently in the direction of Gaoque Pass, her teeth grinding together.

"Mo Feng! How dare you!"

Luan Diyun roared fiercely, his voice echoing within the tent, "You think I can't do anything to you just because you're hiding behind the city walls?"

She turned around abruptly and looked at the general kneeling on the ground.

"Pass on my order! All troops assemble!"

"I will personally oversee the battle! Even if it costs lives, we must break down the gates of Gaoque Pass!"

Luan Diyun gripped his blood-dripping scimitar, vowing furiously, "Mo Feng, on the day the city falls, I will tear you to pieces and hang your head before my horse!"

Inside the large tent, there was a deathly silence.

The generals, kneeling on one knee, looked at each other, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.

They knew that the princess was now enraged and had lost her usual composure.

But as commanders, they knew better than anyone that using cavalry to launch a strong attack on a well-prepared fortified pass was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

An elderly general with white hair and beard gritted his teeth, forced himself to kowtow heavily, and said, "Princess, please calm down! You mustn't act impulsively!"

"Why not?" Luan Di Yun glared angrily, his blade pointing directly at the old general.

The old general's voice trembled as he loudly advised, "Princess, Gaoque Pass is a fortress built by the Qin people for many years. The city walls are several zhang high and are entirely built of rammed earth and huge stones, making them indestructible!"

Ahead of the pass lay a vast expanse of Gobi Desert, with no shelter whatsoever.

If our army were to launch a forced charge, even if we sent in 20,000 men, we might not even reach the city walls!

"Yes, Princess!"

Another general hurriedly chimed in, "That Mo Feng wrote this letter clearly to provoke us! He wants to anger you and lure us to our deaths! If you order a full-scale attack now, you'll fall right into his trap!"

"Please, Princess, reconsider!" The generals inside the tent kowtowed in unison, their cries of pleading filling the air.

Looking at the generals kneeling on the ground and listening to their reasonable advice, Luan Diyun gradually calmed down.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and the rise and fall of her chest gradually subsided.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the tent.

A messenger entered the tent, knelt on one knee, and presented a roll of sheepskin with both hands.

"Your Highness, a urgent message has arrived from His Highness Modu!"

Luan Diyun opened his eyes, stepped forward to take the parchment scroll, and quickly unfolded it. As he read line by line, the anger on Luan Diyun's face vanished, replaced by great joy.

My brother is indeed a brilliant strategist; his plan is truly insidious!

"You're right!"

Luan Diyun slowly sheathed his curved sword and said happily, "Gaoque Pass is strategically important, easy to defend and difficult to attack. A direct assault would indeed be a poor strategy."

Upon hearing this, the generals breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Luan Diyun's next words made them suddenly raise their heads.

"Easy to defend, hard to attack? That depends on whether the defenders are even alive enough to stand on the city walls!"

Luan Diyun walked to the map, pointed heavily at the canyon where Gaoque Pass was located, his eyes filled with malice.

"Pass on my orders!"

Her voice regained its commanding authority: "Order the logistics battalion to immediately collect all the wet cow and sheep dung in the camp! Go to the Gobi Desert and dig up all the frozen, rotting animal bones and pile them up!"

The generals were stunned, their faces blank with confusion.

What's the point of collecting these filthy things?

Luan Diyun didn't pause and continued to give orders: "Also, send people to the foot of Yinshan Mountain in the north to collect a large amount of 'Heartbreak Grass' and dig it up along with the roots and soil!"

Do it immediately, without fail!

"this……"

Upon hearing this, the generals were immediately puzzled.

They knew about the poisonous plant, known as the "heartbreak grass," one of the most poisonous plants on the grassland. If cattle or sheep accidentally ate it, they would quickly convulse and die.

But what does collecting wet excrement, rotten bones, and poisonous plants have to do with besieging a city?

Are we supposed to throw them onto the city wall to disgust the Qin army?

"Princess, forgive my ignorance. What is the purpose of collecting these filth and poisonous herbs?" the old general asked cautiously.

Luan Diyun turned around, looked at the howling wind and snow outside the tent, and sneered.

"You only know that the walls of Gaoque Pass are strong, but you've forgotten to look at the terrain!"

Pointing to the canyon's shape on the map, she immediately explained, "Gaoque Pass stands at the mouth of a valley between two mountains, a natural wind tunnel!"

In the depths of winter in the northern desert, the winds are extremely uniform, with only northerly winds blowing.

"We're in the north, and Gaoque Pass is in the south. Whenever the north wind blows, the wind tunnel faces directly towards the gates of Gaoque Pass!"

Upon hearing this, several intelligent generals' eyes lit up, and they vaguely guessed what was going on.

A ruthless glint flashed in Luan Diyun's eyes: "When the moon rises tonight and the north wind is at its strongest, we'll set all of these things ablaze upwind!"

"If Qin soldiers inhale this poisonous smoke, within half an hour they will experience uncontrollable tearing, violent coughing up of blood, and even spasms in their hands and feet!"

"What will they use to draw their bows then? What will they use to defend the city?"

Luan Diyun slammed his hand on the map: "Once the poisonous smoke fills the pass, all 60,000 of our soldiers will storm the city!"

Tonight, I will breach the high gates!

Upon hearing Luan Diyun's explanation, the soldiers in the tent gasped in shock.

That's incredibly toxic!

This is an absolutely deadly plan that is impossible to defend against!

The walls of Gaoque Pass can defend against swords and heavy crossbows, but how could they possibly defend against the ever-present wind and smoke?

"Princess, your strategy is brilliant! With this plan, the Qin army is doomed!" The old general trembled with excitement and kowtowed repeatedly.

"This subordinate will go and prepare immediately!"

The generals were all amazed, their previous timidity vanished, and their eyes shone with renewed light as they turned and rushed out of the tent.

……

As time went by, night fell completely.

A crescent moon climbed high into the sky, coldly watching over this land.

Late at night, the north wind arrived as expected, gradually increasing in strength and howling fiercely through the canyon.

Inside Gaoque Pass, all was silent.

Apart from the armored soldiers patrolling the city walls, most of the Qin soldiers were taking the time to rest in their barracks.

suddenly!