Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1189

Chapter 1189: Chapter 1183: Execute Without Mercy

"The purpose is to make Xiliang believe that there is a large number of troops stationed at Yecheng Pass, deterring them from easily attacking Yecheng Pass, to make Xiliang believe that Zhou is continuously dispatching reinforcements to Yecheng Pass..." Bai Qingyan spoke solemnly, "Since we know General Cui Shanzhong is in command, we must not be careless. Yecheng Pass is too important both to Zhou and Xiliang, more important than Qiushan Pass, a strategically critical point. General Cui Shanzhong likes to use deceptive tactics, and we can emulate them."

"A Qi will take half of the remaining forces to leave tomorrow, with half diverted for General Yang to bring back. Ah Jue will wait two more days to bring Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi to set out again, then divert half to return, so we can hold on until General Zhao Sheng brings the Zhao family army to Yecheng Pass!" Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Jinzhao, "By then, Xiao Wu will accompany General Zhao to reinforce A Yu and Jinxiu."

"When did Eldest Young Lady instruct General Zhao Sheng to lead the Zhao family army to come and aid?!" Bai Jinzhao’s eyes lit up, "Eldest Young Lady truly is impressive!"

"News such as this reaches the ears of the Xiliang people... and to General Cui Shanzhong, our Zhou falsely acquires nearly one hundred thousand troops!" Bai Qingyun held the porridge bowl, "General Cui Shanzhong, facing Zhou, always has to consider carefully, and might fear Yecheng Pass will have continuous reinforcements, thus avoiding a direct assault on Yecheng Pass."

"Last night I reviewed records of General Cui Shanzhong’s past battles, and found that this general is willing to use any means to achieve victory. My grandfather’s description of General Cui Shanzhong as unscrupulous is fitting, but... I also discovered that General Cui Shanzhong won’t confront the opposing army head-on unless absolutely necessary!" Bai Qingyan took the hot tea cup Wei Zhong handed over, holding it, "So, only when Yecheng Pass has continuous reinforcements, will General Cui Shanzhong not risk coming to seize Yecheng Pass first! But thus... you must be extremely cautious!"

"Eldest Young Lady need not worry!" Bai Qingqi was undeterred.

The next day, as Bai Qingyan predicted, the people who had left Yecheng Pass returned, attempting to re-enter the city, but were driven away again. On this day... three were killed at the city gate, and no one dared to trespass Yecheng Pass again.

This also left the people within Yecheng Pass more fearful, sensing their luck for not impulsively leaving the city.

That noon, Bai Qingyan ordered again, two days later, Yecheng Pass would conduct household inspections. Those who hadn’t gone to the Government Office to register and change their household registration, still holding Xiliang nationality, would be expelled from Yecheng Pass.

Every street within Yecheng Pass had Zhou soldiers guarding, to reprocess household registrations for Xiliang people. Bai Qingyan’s order was that within two days, household registration must be completed, or it would impede the implementation of new policies.

The military dispatched enough personnel, exerted great effort, continued even during nighttime, and finally on the afternoon of the third day, sorted out all registrations clearly.

Afterward, Bai Qingmo sent people to check each house. If any still held onto the hope of not registering, they were expelled from Yecheng Pass, and if they did not comply... they were treated as Xiliang spies.

Such iron-fisted methods proved effective.

On the fourth day, new Zhou legislation was posted in Yecheng Pass. There were designated individuals to explain new laws to residents who had become Zhou citizens, followed by people leading residents to allocate land.

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