Warlords compete for the lands of Central Plains.
Yan state have been at war with Jin state for 100 days.
Victory is yet to be determined.
Mid summer is then upon them.
Yan state is suffering through a drought of the century.
General of Jin state, Chu Bei Jie leads a long-range rade with 100,000 men.
Yan state's Young Prince of Jing An is entrusted to defend the state.
The decisive battle of both armies took place in the fortress.
South of Yan state, PUBAN CITY
Jin state's army of 100,000 men presses on the border.
"Pu river has completely dried up. Nothing can keep my 100,000 soldiers away. In a split second, our army would be right at Puban City. What a pity."
"The old Prince of Jing An isn't here, only the Young Prince. Like father, like son" Squire of Jin, Chu Mo Ran.
"He Xia is already renowned at a young age.
He has long rendered, great military services to Yan state.
We cannot let us our guard down" said Chu Bei Jie.
"Yes" Chu Mo Ran said.
"Your Highness....Miss Bai is here" a guard said.
[Prince of Jing An's Manor....Maidservant, Bai Ping Ting]
"Sister Ping Ting..." a soldier said.
"Ping Ting, had reinforcement arrived?" He Xia asked.
"Our 100,000 men will arrive soon" said Ping Ting.
"Young Master, could I have a word with you in private?" asked Ping Ting.
"Sure, come with me" said He Xia.
"Ping Ting...the reinforcement aren't coming, right?" said He Xia.
"The King's oral decree is to safeguard Puban City" said Ping Ting.
"How? The garrison troop only consists of 8000 men. Our enemy claims to have 100,000 men, this is to pit a few against many. How could we fight this battle?" asked He Xia worriedly.
"Young Master, fret not...I have a plan" said Ping Ting.
"All men obey my orders. Get ready for battle!" said He Xia.
[He Xia went outside the Puban City with some soldiers]
"Chu Bei Jie! Do you dare to take me on alone?" asked He Xia.
"What is it? Are you terrified? You didn't even dare to take me on single- handedly. How can you command an army?" said He Xia.
"Your Highness...he's trying to provoke you, it's to lure you out. He Xia is very cunning, we must be careful" said Chu Mo Ran.
"There's always deception in war" said Chu Bei Jie.
["Young Master, I had prompt you with the playing of my zither. I've observed the astronomical signs, Heavy rain is to fall at 11:45 AM. You only need to lure Chu Bei Jie into the barren river Add the enemies will be deleted without any effort" Bai Ping Ting said before]
ATTACK....they both started fighting
"The music of the zeither is playing at a bizarre rhythm" Chu Mo Ran thought.
((Raining starts heavily...it turns into the flood in another second))
"Chu Bei Jie...break into the city if you can" Je Xia said while running away on his horse.
ATTACK.....charge!! ATTACK...Chu Mo Ran said.
"STOP!!!" Chu Bei Jie screamed loudly.
Retreat....Retreat!!
"Its too early to tell who will win this battle. Mo Ran! Take the Army and make camp 10 miles from here. Once you have settled them there meet me alone in Chengzi City" Chu Bei Jie ordered.
Mo Ran obeys the command.
"The Jin army finally retreated. But the aid of rainfall, the river rushed in, it's just perfect timing....Ping Ting , you really did calculate well" said He Xia.
"His majesty suddenly sent you to fight this battle.What is he really up to?" asked Ping Ting worriedly.
"Stop thinking about that. Don't I have you here to come up with strategies for me. Jin army Finally retreated...our external crisis is resolved" said He Xia.
"No..... he retreated too easily this time... Young Master...don't you know what Chu Bei Jie is like?" said Ping Ting worriedly.
"I know even when my father was in his prime , he only stood half the chance to defeat him" said He Xia.
"Exactly although the flooding strategy worked it was more of a coincidence.
How could the legendary God of War Chu Bei Jie retreat immediately Just because of a strategy that came up by chance?" said Ping Ting.
"Jin state's main armed forces are unharmed, where as we are here without reinforcement. Chu Bei Jie needs only to regroup his army and wait for the flooding to tide over before he devours us in no more than three days. Why would he retreat so easily? It's just highly suspicious that we won so easily...Young Master, I'm still really worried. Please don't head back to the imperial court yet" said Ping Ting worriedly.
"It's fine, don't over analyze everything" said He Xia.
"Young Master, do You understand everything I just told you?" asked Ping Ting.
"I do. However, what would my parents do if I don't report back to the court? The new King just took the throne, he's always been wary of my mother's position as Supreme Princess in the court. The new King couldn't wish more than anything to have me die in the battle, then he can take back the military power and seize my parents. Jing An Manor didn't have to fight this battle in the first place but our state is at risk. We had no choice but to send a troops.....Ping Ting, I am already caught between 2 fires, but I can only keep going forward.The war can only be won not lost. Fortunately, we won this time; when we return with victory I believe King of Yan won't dare to lay a finger on me" said He Xia.
[TAJI HALL of Jin State]
Reporting to Your Majesty
"Great General led 100,000 men Puban city at the border of Yan state to take on the 8000 men of Yan army."
"He was to attack all the way to Yan's state capital, Changzi city. However, an unpredicted rainstorm cost severe landslides that came rushing down the dried city moat ( defensive ditch ) toward our soldiers in a split second. Great General was concerned that the battle could be against God's will so he gave orders to retreat. The army is now resting and re-organizing outside Puban City" one of the soldier reported.
"100,000 men against 8000.. and yet, he changed his mind at the last minute to retreat, without even taking them to war.
Chu Bei Jie is too bold!" said King of Jin, Sima Hong.
"Your Majesty, please appease your anger. Great General is a meticulous man and skilled in military strategies, He has led the army to war for years and has lost none of his battles. He is by no means a reckless man. He must have other plans in mind, Please do give him some time. Perhaps there is a change in plans" Grand Marshal, Xie Huan said.
"Changes.... It was but a rainstorm, yet it was enough to make our 100,000 men suffer defeat at the hands of a mere 8000 man army. If he wasn't Chu Bei Jie, I would have had his head chopped off by now" said Sima Hong angrily.