223: Chapter 0223 Repaying the Favor

Zhao Caiwei analyzed, "There are two main objectives for this attack on the Yan Region."

"First, to pressure the Prince of Yan so he does not easily slaughter the families of the military households."

"Second, if the Khitan drive straight in, we can restrain them from the flank at any time to prevent a catastrophe."

"To satisfy these two points, we only need to pass through Sanhe Prefecture and station troops in Songyuan."

"Although Songyuan is bitterly cold, as long as we can transport supplies, supporting an army of thirty thousand is not a problem."

"This location borders the Khitan to the north and guards Qizhou to the east, which is where the Prince of Yan's mansion is located."

"Although we cannot bring the military families over, the Prince of Yan will not dare to act rashly, and our goal will be achieved."

Lin Xiao thought for a moment and said, "The location of Songyuan Prefecture is indeed clever, but if the Prince of Yan is shameless and follows the example of Prince Bai by colluding with the Khitan, won't we be facing enemies on both sides?"

Zhao Caiwei smiled, her beautiful eyes shimmering as she looked at the man, "If it were any other general, I would not have suggested such a risky strategy."

"But... with Lin Xiao here, if they dare to attack the city, wouldn't it be like walking straight into a trap?"

Lin Xiao was stunned, then burst into hearty laughter.

"Haha! You say they are talented generals, but in my opinion, all of them combined are not as good as you, Miss Caiwei!"

Lin Xiao sighed with emotion, "That's right, for any tactic, one must first consider who it is being used for!"

"If I were to defend the city, these thirty thousand troops would be enough to be used as an army of one hundred thousand!!"

Zhao Caiwei nodded, "That is exactly what I meant. Showing weakness to the enemy can sometimes have miraculous effects."

"Rather than us taking the initiative to attack, it is better to... wait for the Prince of Yan to make the first mistake."

"With the Prince of Yan's temperament, he definitely won't be able to wait until next spring before thinking about sending a large army to wipe us out."

Hearing this, Lin Xiao already had a comprehensive plan.

Looking at Zhao Caiwei again, he liked her more and more.

Old Zhao, you have raised a good daughter!!

"Caiwei, we are setting out tomorrow, let's get some rest early today."

Zhao Caiwei understood the subtext.

"We"?

What did he mean? Could it be that he wants to...

At this thought, a blush spread across Zhao Caiwei's cheeks, and her heart began to flutter.

Lin Xiao did not stand on ceremony; he took her hand directly and walked out the door.

As a deputy commander of the Cold Iron Guard, Zhao Caiwei should have set out with Zhao Yunting.

But the old man left her with him, clearly hoping to bring the two together.

They were both children of the military; if they had decided on something, they should act boldly and not be coy!

"General... Lin Xiao, where are you taking me?"

Zhao Caiwei's tone carried a hint of tenderness and a trace of panic, completely losing the confidence of the female general from just a moment ago.

"We haven't had a proper bath in the last few days, let's go take a hot bath first!"

"Ah?" Zhao Caiwei exclaimed, "Together?"

"Sure!" Lin Xiao was very straightforward.

Zhao Caiwei's face was as alluring as a ripening fruit; that was not what she meant!

Lin Xiao took her straight to his master bedroom. Although there was no large bathing pool like at home, the bathtub could barely fit two people.

The servants in the mansion had served the previous prefect and were experienced, so they had already prepared hot water.

Seeing Lin Xiao bring a female general over, the maids were shocked but did not dare to say anything.

After filling the tub with hot water, they respectfully retreated.

Lin Xiao closed the door, and when he turned around, he saw Zhao Caiwei standing in the room, wringing her hands, at a loss.

"What, are you afraid?"

Lin Xiao smiled, "If you want to leave now, I won't blame you. Matters between a man and a woman should not be forced."

Zhao Caiwei gathered her courage, looked up, her beautiful eyes filled with a trace of trepidation and a trace of stubbornness.

"Lin Xiao, were those words you used to praise me in the barracks the night before last sincere?"

Lin Xiao recalled for a moment and nodded, "Naturally. No matter what others say, in my eyes, you are a stunning beauty."

"And how do I compare to your wife?" Zhao Caiwei pressed on.

Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, then said frankly, "Slightly inferior to my wife."

Although he felt it was a bit stupid, Lin Xiao could not go against his conscience; compared to Xiao Qingxuan, she was certainly a little lacking.

"Heh..."

Zhao Caiwei smiled sadly, "Lin Xiao, you are too honest."

"Caiwei, actually..."

Lin Xiao was about to say, you are already excellent enough, and everyone has their own strengths...

But he saw Zhao Caiwei smile brightly.

"Then I am relieved."

"Ah?"

Before Lin Xiao could react, Zhao Caiwei suddenly threw herself at him bravely, her jade arms wrapping around his neck...

"I thought Lin Xiao only wanted me for the sake of the Cold Iron Guard, which is why I was uneasy."

"Thank you, General, for being willing to treat Caiwei with sincerity. From now on, Caiwei will surely repay your kindness with all her heart. If you do not leave me, I shall never abandon you..."

Lin Xiao took a deep breath of her orchid-and-musk-like scent, feeling as if his soul was about to be sucked in by those love-filled eyes...

When the ice that had been sealed for many years melted, the hidden fiery emotions beneath were enough to ignite everything!

Tonight was destined to be sleepless.

It was not until after midnight that Lin Xiao fell asleep, holding the exhausted woman.

Although Zhao Caiwei had been in the military for many years, she was naturally beautiful.

Except for the calluses on her hands from using a spear, everything else was perfect.

Her skin was as delicate as thin ice, her body as smooth as snow, truly indescribable!

"It really was 'repaying the favor'..."

Lin Xiao smiled and brushed the dark hair away from the woman.

Two days ago, Lin Xiao could never have imagined that the two of them would be lying together like this...

Zhao Caiwei groaned softly and burrowed into his arms, too tired to open her eyes.

Because of the Sunu Heart Manual, Lin Xiao was not tired at all; in fact, he was quite energetic.

He couldn't sleep right now, so he calculated the time and refreshed the mall.

[Ding! Mall upgrade complete, "Dragon Seeking and Point Locating" function unlocked!]

"Dragon Seeking and Point Locating: Three years to seek the dragon, ten years to locate the point; can observe the Feng Shui within a radius of one mile. (Once per day)"

Lin Xiao was speechless. Isn't this just a Feng Shui master!?

Why would he need this function? Observe which location has good Feng Shui before going to the battlefield, and then attack from there?

Oh well, might as well try it!

Lin Xiao directly activated "Dragon Seeking and Point Locating" once!

A mysterious feeling appeared in his mind, and immediately, he felt various changing auras appearing around him...

This was different from his perception using spiritual sense.

What spiritual sense could perceive was only the surface.

But these were more like certain energies hidden between heaven and earth.

Soon, Lin Xiao discovered that there were two special locations within a radius of one mile!

One of them was actually right inside this mansion?

Lin Xiao let go of the woman, got out of bed, and followed that aura to a side courtyard.

After walking into an empty room, Lin Xiao lifted a floor tile.

Beneath it, there was actually a box wrapped in cloth?

"There really is something?"

Lin Xiao couldn't help but be amused. So this Dragon Seeking and Point Locating was actually for "treasure hunting"?