Chapter 398: The intrigue of the Taiping Sect!

"So you are a brother from Shenyuantang. I am so sorry for the disrespect."

"Your army has arrived at the right time. We are preparing to regroup and fight to the death with the Cangzhou army. With your army joining us, I think we will be able to defeat the Cangzhou army!"

Qiao Shefei had a lot of thoughts in his mind and his face showed no expression. He bowed slightly and said.

"General Qiao, you are too polite. We are all disciples of the Taiping Sect, and we should fight against foreign enemies together."

Zhao Shikui jumped off his horse and shook hands tightly with Qiao Shefei.

"Deputy Hall Master Zhao is very understanding and righteous. I, Qiao Shefei, am grateful to you."

"Please come with me to the camp, and we will discuss the next tactics together."

Qiao Shefei's heart sank, but on the surface he pretended to be grateful.

On the way to the camp, Qiao Shefei and Zhao Shikui walked side by side.

However, deep in Qiao Shefei's heart, he always remained vigilant and calculating.

But Zhao Shikui was no ordinary person. He looked at Qiao Shefei deeply and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Obviously, the masterminds behind the Taiping Sect, including Shenyuan Hall, have never really trusted Meng Zhang.

Therefore, they naturally would not put all their chips on the line in this war against the Cangzhou Army.

On the contrary, at this time, the Taiping Sect Yellow Turban Army was fighting against the Cangzhou Army on the front battlefield.

Apart from the large army led by Yuchi Wuwei, the other main forces of the Taiping Sect can be counted on one hand!

Otherwise, Armor Team 2 wouldn't have it so easy.

At this time, the elite troops under the hands of the masterminds, including Shenyuan Hall, arrived late after the Yellow Turban Army on the battlefield was defeated.

Obviously, either the masterminds of the Taiping Cult have already confirmed Meng Zhang's identity as a traitor.

Or maybe these people just aren't united in their hearts!
They all planned to let other forces fight with the Cangzhou Army, and keep their elite troops in the back to reap the benefits!

At this time, Zhao Shikui, deputy head of Shenyuan Hall, and Qiao Shefei stood side by side, looking into the distance at the Yellow Turban defeated soldiers who were fleeing in an endless stream on the battlefield not far away.

"General Qiao, what do you think of the situation on the battlefield?"

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Zhao Shikui's eyes, and he spoke slowly.

"Deputy Hall Master Zhao, isn't the situation on the battlefield obvious?"

"However, I noticed that the elite troops of my Taiping Sect did not appear on the battlefield. I wonder why?"

Qiao Shefei glanced at the chaotic battlefield and said softly.

He has been recruiting the defeated Yellow Turban soldiers here for such a long time.

They only encountered Han Tieling's Tieshan Camp and other elite troops controlled by the mastermind behind the Taiping Sect.

He hardly saw any of them.

"General Qiao, you may not know that the leaders of our Shenyuan Hall and Taiping Sect are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards this battle."

"The elite troops we have are coming here one after another, but they are not here to directly participate in the battle, but to ensure that the fruits of victory will fall into our hands in the end."

Zhao Shikui chuckled and replied.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Shefei secretly sighed at the complexity and danger within the Taiping Sect.

"I see. Deputy Hall Master Zhao has foresight. I admire him."

His face remained expressionless and he smiled.

"General Qiao, you are overpraising me. In fact, we in the Taiping Sect are not a monolithic entity. All the forces have their own agenda."

"Some people hope to use this war to test Meng Zhang's true intentions, while others want to preserve their strength and reap the benefits."

"That's why our elite troops have been slow to move."

Zhao Shikui waved his hand and continued.

Qiao Shefei nodded to show his understanding.

"Deputy Hall Master Zhao, I wonder how many more elite troops are on their way?"

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "General Qiao, this is a secret among secrets."

"However, I can reveal to you that at least several elite Taiping Cult troops are heading this way. Their arrival will definitely change the situation on the battlefield."

Zhao Shikui smiled slightly and said mysteriously.

When Qiao Shefei heard this, he was shocked.

Knowing that these elite troops are arriving, the Taiping Sect's advantage on the battlefield will become even more obvious.

"Oh? Is this happening?"

"I wonder where these elite troops come from, and who in my Taiping Sect they belong to?"

Qiao Shefei was stunned when he heard this, and then he looked thoughtful.

"These elite troops are naturally the foundation of our Taiping Sect."

"As for who it specifically belongs to, hey, General Qiao, there's no need to ask."

"In short, they will arrive at the battlefield soon and fight against the Cangzhou Army together with us."

Zhao Shikui smiled slightly but did not answer directly.

Qiao Shefei was secretly alert and knew that what Zhao Shikui said was true.

The masterminds behind the Taiping Cult do control a number of elite forces, but the intrigues among them have never stopped.

"Deputy Hall Master Zhao, since there are elite troops coming to support us, why don't we take this opportunity to defeat the Cangzhou army in one fell swoop?"

Qiao Shefei asked tentatively.

"General Qiao, don't be anxious. We need to take a long-term view on the war."

"Although our elite troops are powerful, they also need the right time to strike. Let's wait and see and wait for the best opportunity."

Zhao Shikui shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Shefei couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

He originally wanted to repeat the same trick and treat Zhao Shikui and the elite troops of Shenyuan Hall behind him the same as Han Tieling and his Tieshan Battalion before.

He tricked them into being surrounded by his own Purple Nether Team and the Azure Dragon Legion, and tried to recruit this force.

If they fail to be recruited, they will be destroyed in one fell swoop.

However, Zhao Shikui's caution and wit made him give up this idea.

Qiao Shefei sighed inwardly, the forces within the Taiping Sect were so complicated that it was impossible for him to eliminate all the elite troops one by one.

What's more, several elite troops from various forces of the Taiping Sect will be arriving soon.

If he acts rashly, he will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

Thinking of this, Qiao Shefei couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

He looked up at the sky and saw rolling clouds, as if foreshadowing the upcoming changes in the situation.

"Deputy Hall Master Zhao is absolutely right. I was too impatient."

He took a deep breath, put aside the distracting thoughts in his mind, turned around and said to Zhao Shikui.

When Zhao Shikui heard this, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes.

"General Qiao is able to judge the situation and is truly a great general."

He bowed to Qiao Shefei, who was wearing purple armor, and spoke softly.

The two of them talked and walked, seemingly chatting and laughing, but in fact they were secretly competing with each other in mind and strategy.

Every sentence is like a chess piece, falling on the invisible chessboard, playing against the opponent.

The two smiled at each other, but in their hearts they were each thinking about how to gain the upper hand in this battle.

However, although they were very cautious with each other, neither of them got any important information from the other.

However, in the process of fighting in secret, they have gained a deeper understanding of each other's strength.

(End of this chapter)