Chapter 63 Captain, You Want Me to Be Your Woman?

"The Su family? What is their attitude?"

Sumu raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Jun with considerable curiosity.

Chen Jun hesitated for a moment and let out a soft sigh.

"The people of the Su family claim that the eldest son of the Su family has already perished, and that someone is merely masquerading as him to stir up trouble."

"They stated that they will soon dispatch investigators to thoroughly handle the matter, and execute anyone creating disturbances without mercy."

Hearing this, Sumu let out a cold laugh.

To eliminate him, those people in the Su family truly stopped at nothing!

Refusing to acknowledge his identity?

And planning to dispatch personnel straight to Qinghe Town?

Wasn't this simply an attempt to silence him permanently?

First, they would verify whether his identity was genuine, and if it was, they would kill him all over again!

To secure the position of head of the family for the younger son, they disregarded all ties of blood and kinship.

"Sounds just like something they would do."

"In that case, set up tight hidden sentries during this period. The moment anyone from the capital's Su family arrives, capture them immediately!"

Chen Jun nodded and said solemnly, "I understand your meaning!"

Sumu patted Chen Jun on the shoulder.

"Trust me, it's just the Su family. If we were in the capital, we might have to show them some deference, but this is Qinghe Town now, and their reach is not that long."

"As long as we repel the barbarians, this merit will naturally become known to all the people of the Great Liang."

"At that time, if they want to execute us, they'll have to ask the current Emperor whether he agrees, and ask the people of the world whether they agree!"

Hearing this, Chen Jun felt completely reassured.

Indeed!

At first, when he heard about the Su family's stance, his heart had grown somewhat cold.

Now, however, he had come to his senses.

Just as Sumu had said!

The core of the matter was whether they could hold Qinghe Town.

"My Lord, rest assured, we will give our full cooperation to hold Qinghe Town!"

"If these barbarians want to breach Qinghe Town, they will have to step over our corpses!" Chen Jun said with a solemn expression.

Sumu nodded and led Chen Jun out to the courtyard.

"Since you're here, I happen to have something to show you!"

Hearing this, Chen Jun followed curiously behind Sumu.

Entering an adjacent room and seeing the mountains of cargo, sabers, and armor, Chen Jun was momentarily stunned.

In all his memory, he had never seen so many weapons gathered in one place.

They were strewn about haphazardly, piled as high as hills!

Breathtaking!

"These... are all spoils of war?"

Chen Jun exclaimed in wonder.

Sumu nodded, picked up a barbarian saber, and gave it a test swing.

"That's right! These are the spoils obtained from slaying barbarians over this period!"

"Therefore, I have a plan: to lead an elite cavalry unit and sweep through the barbarian forces outside Qinghe Town."

"To sustain the war through war!"

"Previously, the barbarians recklessly invaded, slaughtered the commoners, and seized whatever supplies they pleased, but now, the tables can be turned!"

Chen Jun took a deep breath and looked at Sumu gravely.

"My Lord, if anyone else were to execute this plan, I would support them one hundred percent, but you... your status is too noble, you cannot take such a risk!"

"Therefore, perhaps you should remain in command at Qinghe Town and let others go out to sweep the enemy!"

Chen Jun knew very well that undertaking a barbarian-hunting operation would yield immense rewards.

However, the risks were equally extraordinary.

The best approach was to send others while Sumu remained safely behind to anchor Qinghe Town!

Sumu shook his head, looking at Chen Jun with a stern expression.

"I am no porcelain doll; I don't need to be kept on a shelf."

"Besides, if I wish to leave, no one can stop me!"

Chen Jun was momentarily rendered speechless, casting a helpless look at Sumu.

He had known it!

There was simply no way to persuade Sumu otherwise.

"I understand!"

"However, My Lord, you must exercise utmost caution. Should you encounter any crisis, send us a signal. No matter how far away or how many enemies there are, we will ride to your support without fail!" Chen Jun declared solemnly.

Sumu nodded and pointed toward the weapons before them.

"Take some time to distribute these weapons and armor among the soldiers."

"However, set aside a thousand sets. I have a major use for them." Sumu said meaningfully to Chen Jun.

A major use?

Chen Jun scratched his head, failing to grasp Sumu's intent.

Seeing Chen Jun's bewildered look, the corners of Sumu's mouth curved upward.

"Lord Chen, over the years, how have our men determined whether someone is a barbarian or a soldier of the Great Liang?"

At Sumu's words, Chen Jun drew in a sharp breath.

In an instant, he understood what Sumu's subsequent plan was!

Bound by conventional thinking over the years, everyone assumed that anyone wearing barbarian armor and wielding a barbarian saber must be a barbarian!

If Sumu were to lead a thousand soldiers clad in barbarian armor and wielding barbarian weapons, then in the eyes of others, Sumu's vanguard would appear to be a barbarian army.

Under the influence of this fixed mindset, the moment Sumu's group encountered a barbarian army, they could launch a devastating surprise attack.

As long as the enemy numbers weren't overwhelming—say, under ten thousand—this thousand-man troop stood a genuine chance of victory!

After all, upon a sudden close encounter, before the barbarians could react, this thousand-man unit could neutralize the vast majority of the enemy.

Breathtaking!

"My Lord, this stratagem of yours is simply brilliant!"

"I daresay those barbarians would never dream you would pull such a trick on them!" Chen Jun burst into hearty laughter.

Hearing this, Sumu shook his head and looked at Chen Jun solemnly.

"Lord Chen might not know this, but in the past, barbarian forces have secretly infiltrated the Great Liang and gained intimate knowledge of our situation."

"What I am doing at most is simply giving them a taste of their own medicine."

Chen Jun raised an eyebrow, somewhat startled.

In the past?

How was it that he had never heard of this?

That was rather strange!

"My Lord, rest assured, I shall maintain internal order in Qinghe Town during this time."

"I will await your triumphant return!"

Watching Chen Jun depart, Sumu narrowed his eyes slightly.

To rise to prominence relying on the border army required more than just military commanders like Lei Yan and Yang Wudi.

It also demanded administrators like Chen Jun!

One to handle external affairs, one to manage internal governance!

Moreover, leaving certain tasks to Lei Yan and his peers would not yield results as effective as those achieved by Chen Jun.

That was the crucial point!

"Captain! We are all prepared!"

At that moment, Xu Qing approached, dressed rather comically in barbarian attire.

Because Xu Qing was shorter in stature compared to barbarian soldiers, the garment, despite being tailored, still proved far too small, looking thoroughly uncoordinated.

Seeing this, Sumu could not help but smile.

"Who told you to dress like this?"

Xu Qing pouted in mild discontent.

"Because I want to go on the mission with the Captain!"

Sumu shook his head and patted Xu Qing's shoulder.

"You don't need to wear this outfit!"

"You and Jiang Hongluan just need to wear women's clothing!"

"As for your identity? You will be our prisoners of war!"

"When barbarians go on campaign, when do they ever fail to bring back a few captive women?"

Blushing, Xu Qing looked at Sumu and swallowed hard.

"Captain... do you mean you want me to play the part of your woman?"