Everlasting Immortal Firmament Book 04 Chapter 021: Luring the Enemy to Chaoge City

After the first adviser spoke up, the other advisers started criticizing Gao Xianzhi.

Although Gao Xianzhi was good at warfare, the Northern Expedition Army had too many soldiers. Furthermore, he was making a counterattack. He did not have enough men to sustain his offensive and needed reinforcements.

Going to help Gao Xianzhi? That would be helping Gu Hai defend Gu Hai’s nation. How could they use their soldiers to help someone else defend their nation? What a joke!

“Supreme Commander, please recall the sixth battalion!”

“Indeed. Supreme Commander, enough of Gao Xianzhi’s messing around. It is time he returned!”

The various advisers voiced their opinions, clearly against helping the Han Royal Dynasty.

Sima Changkong showed a bitter smile as he said, “You are making this out to be simpler than it is.”

“Huh?” Everyone looked at Sima Changkong.

“A field commander can decide against a sovereign’s orders,” Sima Changkong said while shaking his head.

“Mister Sima, are you saying that Gao Xianzhi dares to disobey the supreme commander’s orders? Even if Gao Xianzhi is that bold, there are still the others. Just inform Baili Zhan and the other officers; tell them to bring Gao Xianzhi back immediately,” one of the advisers said.

“The question is, will Baili Zhan and the others listen to you?” Sima Changkong continued shaking his head.

“Huh?”

“What does Mister Sima mean?”

Everyone felt confused.

Sima Changkong did not explain. Instead, he looked at Prince Shenwu.

“Are you saying that the sixth battalion listens to only Gao Xianzhi now?” Prince Shenwu asked sullenly.

“Based on various indicators, the sixth battalion already belongs to Gao Xianzhi,” Sima Changkong said with a bitter smile.

“Humph!” Prince Shenwu let out a cold snort.

“How unfortunate. Despite Supreme Commander’s many generous rewards, we still failed to capture Gao Xianzhi’s heart,” Sima Changkong sighed softly.

The advisers were shocked. Some felt startled, while others felt skeptical.

Gao Xianzhi had led the troops for only a few months, yet he already obtai

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