My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Take your time," Tong Xiaochu stepped forward and asked, "where is the rebellion this time, and how many troops are involved?"

In recent months, they had encountered too many similar incidents, but none had caused much of a stir, so the news didn't agitate them much.

However, Chen Sansi's expression became noticeably solemn.

He remembered that this Assistant General was in charge of a supply line not within Jiazhou but on the border of Chenzhou, outside Jiazhou, between two states separated by the Heavenly Mountains, a strategic gateway to the Central Plains.

"It's not Jiazhou!"

The Assistant General had a look of panic, "It's Chenzhou, Wu County on the border of Chenzhou, along with Dou Nan and Guangyuan in the Three Prefectures has rebelled. When I was escorting the supplies, we were attacked, and out of five hundred brothers, only a little over twenty survived!"

"What did you say?"

Guo Fengjie said incredulously, "We, we just passed through Dou Nan not long ago. The commanding officer there, Jiang Youru, is a hereditary earl. How could they rebel?"

Upon hearing this, Tong Xiaochu shuddered and hurriedly grabbed a map to confirm the positions of the Three Prefectures, then felt a chill in his heart.

The Three Prefectures were located at the exit of the Heavenly Mountains, strategically situated to support each other, their joint rebellion would mean...

That they were wedged between the attacking forces of the West Qi Army.

They would completely trap their 150,000-strong army within Jiazhou!

And when the supplies ran out, it would mean...

The total destruction of their forces!

"How could this be, how could this happen?!"

Tong Xiaochu grabbed the Assistant General by the collar and demanded, "Did you clarify things, did you negotiate? The commanders of these prefectures are the trust of the court, different from the traitorous subjects within Jiazhou. Moreover, the battle is not over yet, even if they harbored disloyal intentions, they shouldn't have revealed them now."

"I really don't know,"

The Assistant General's face was grimy, covered in a mix of blood and dust, "I only know that the attackers included an Immortal Master from West Qi."

He stammered, guessing, "Could, could it be that the Immortal Master promised to teach them Immortal Laws, or gave them Immortal Pills?"

"The troops of the Three Prefectures aren't many, but they are easy to defend and hard to attack. If they just hold their position, we can't get through quickly. If we launch a full assault, the West Qi Army at our rear won't just stand by."

"We are going to die at Guan Du..."

Upon understanding the situation, Tong Xiaochu's face turned ashen.

"Mr. Guo!"

Teng Le spoke, "What about the troops of Old Mu and General Jiang Yuanbo? Have them subdue the Three Prefectures directly!"

"Old Mu and General Jiang are just here to take charge, they rushed all the way here without bringing troops,"

Guo Fengjie became directionless.

The Central Army Tent was in chaos as many generals felt helpless.

In the end.

They could only look unanimously at the man in the white robe.

"Chen, Chen Dushi," Tong Xiaochu said anxiously, "what should we do next?"

"Yes, Supervisor,"

Teng Le followed up, "The lives of 150,000 brothers are at stake!"

"Damn it!"

Wang Zhi cursed unreservedly, "Weren't you just itching to strip someone of his command? How can you change your face faster than flipping a book?"

Tong Xiaochu and others felt awkward, "The court is pressuring us, we have to comply, don't we? Not to speak of changing commands, if the court orders me to commit suicide, as a servant, I must comply."

"What was before is different from now," Guo Fengjie said with a bitter smile, "If Old Mu and General Jiang managed to make it to Guan Du, they would be the commanders, but now they are blocked behind the Three Prefectures, so naturally, Supervisor Chen must take charge."

"Supervisor!"

"Come on, give us some direction!"

Tong Xiaochu and others felt overwhelmed, only now realizing how difficult it was to maintain a stable deadlock.

Then.

Upon the commander's seat.

The man in the white robe shifted his gaze from the map, his voice steady as a mountain, showing no panic, methodically ordered:

"Guo Fengjie, write immediately to ask the Capital City to dispatch the Imperial Army. It is definitely too late in terms of time, but at least it could exert pressure on the Three Prefectures. Also, check with Prince Zhen Nan if he can spare any troops."

"Alright, alright, I'll start writing immediately,"

Guo Fengjie began writing the letter on the spot.

"Wang Jun, you go find out why these commanders betrayed, what conditions did Luoye Valley offer them, and what your Shengyun Sect follows up with."

"No problem,"

Wang Jun nodded.

For mortals, it was just cultivation techniques and valueless Elixir Pills, such offerings were not beyond their means to provide, even if better terms were required for the sake of the Sect's Ancestor Vein.

"And the supplies?"

Chen Sansi looked at the Assistant General, "You were attacked, how long can the current supplies in Jiazhou last?"

"Five months!"

The Assistant General swallowed before saying, "Right before the Three Prefectures rebelled, the last batch of supplies had mostly been transported into Jiazhou, so in terms of supply, there wasn't a significant impact from the rebellion."

Upon hearing this.

Tong Xiaochu and others sighed in relief.

As long as the supplies weren't affected, it meant they still had a chance to catch their breath and weren't immediately doomed.

But contrary to their relief.

Upon hearing the news, Chen Sansi's eyes deepened, he asked, "You mean, you had just managed to get the supplies in, then the rebellion started in the rear Three Prefectures?"

"Yes."

The Assistant General said with having narrowly escaped disaster, "Thankfully my journey was not delayed, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable, it's a stroke of great luck amidst misfortune!"

Luck?

Chen Sansi nodded.

Whether it was fortune or by design...

For the Three Prefectures, the fastest way to effect a rebellion was before the supplies reached their destination!