Chapter 206: The Eve of the Storm (3)
The next morning.
‘Who would’ve thought horoscopes could be so accurate.’
Seated in the first-floor hall of the Jeonwanggak, I recalled Jeong Do-maengju, the devotee of celestial omens, and summoned the Jeonwangmun executives.
‘Later, when I meet the Maengju, I should ask him to read my fortune for women too.’
As I waited with that thought, the executives gathered.
Normally, we’d exchange jokes and greetings, but seeing my stern expression, they immediately took their seats.
And then.
” “War is coming.”
At these opening words, everyone was stunned.
I explained the entire situation in detail to the shocked officers.
And so the meeting began.
Many opinions poured forth.
“If that’s true, there’s no way to stop Yeonju.”
“But he can’t come all the way here. He has to guard Chongta.”
“I propose we prepare for a defensive battle.” “
”It’s crucial to identify the enemy’s supply routes. With ten thousand troops, it shouldn’t be too difficult…“
”We don’t know how long we can hold out on our own.“
”Once hostilities begin, Jeong Do-maeng’s forces will arrive…“
Amidst the cacophony of opinions, our military strategist, Yu So-pyeong, asserted one principle.
”We must not let the enemy breach the walls of Hanjung.”
An interception battle.
The goal was to prevent those demonic bastards from laying a finger on Hanjung.
Naturally, everyone agreed.
Even if we abandoned the advantages of defense, the true strength of the Jeonwang Gate lay in the mobility of its cavalry.
