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At this moment, a messenger rushed in, shouting loudly, “Twelve thousand troops from various Southern Border tribes, along with Disaster Beasts from various races, are heading towards Qingmu City. They are moving very fast and will reach Qingmu City in at most half an hour.”
Qu Sheng frowned: “Notify all camps to immediately ascend the city walls. Also, send logistics soldiers to immediately deploy military equipment and armaments. All logistics personnel must go.”
Orders were issued one by one and relayed by dozens of personal guards.
The garrison commander, Wu Lang, asked in confusion, “Great Commander, is it really necessary to send so many people to transport our military equipment?”
It was already difficult for Qingmu Camp to maintain its basic structure, let alone those armaments. Some of them were more valuable than people, and without the support of the imperial court, it would be impossible to afford them.
“Li Shaoxia sent...”
“Cough, cough!”
A certain unnamed Wang Qi Dou Hun coughed.
Qu Sheng corrected himself: “Uh, Li Shaoxia led me, and we accidentally found a former dynasty’s armory. Inside, there are many killing weapons, all as good as new.”
“?”
Many question marks appeared above the generals’ heads.
Commander, do you want to hear what you’re saying?
Former dynasty? As good as new?
However, seeing Li Shaoxia’s serious expression, the generals were not foolish. Even if this stuff was given by Li Shaoxia, could it be said out loud?
It had to be found, absolutely found.
“Li Shaoxia is truly a chosen one, to actually find military equipment.”
“This is Heaven’s will! It seems Heaven also hopes we can ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) win this battle!”
“While having military equipment is good, the enemy is about to arrive. In such a hurry, will we have enough time to deploy all of it?”
Military equipment was not that easy to set up.
For example, the Calamity Guarding Array Stones, even with enough xuan crystal, would take at least two hours to fully cover the city walls.
“How about I lead a few camps of soldiers out to intercept?”
Wu Lang stood up with a look of readiness to die.
“General Wu is a good man!”
“He didn’t disgrace our Qingmu Camp!”
“Brother Wu, you go ahead, I’ll follow right behind.”
Going out of the city to intercept meant certain death. Without the conviction to die, Wu Lang would not have volunteered.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the army was no less than “the wind sighs and the Yi River is cold, a brave man gone will never return,” and farewell wine was already being drunk.
“Wait.” At this moment, Li Shaoxia’s voice from the side caught everyone’s attention.
Li Mo looked at the generals who were ready to die and felt a bit strange.
Do the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths not like to use strategies in war?
“Soldiers cannot be sacrificed at will. If it’s just about delaying time, I have an immature suggestion.”
He didn’t know much about leading troops, so he hadn’t spoken until now.
But it was well known that Li Shaoxia was a Genius!
Qu Sheng nodded slightly, motioning for him to continue.
Li Mo stood up and scanned the generals, stating calmly, “Based on my experience fighting Han Zhen, he is a suspicious old fox, very cunning and difficult to deal with.”
Everyone nodded. An old monster possessing a body—how could such a person not be cunning and resourceful?
To deal with such a person, ordinary strategies would likely be ineffective, which was why Wu Lang chose to use his life to buy time.
“To deal with such people, there are ways. What is the most common flaw of a wise man?”
“Overthinking!”
“People who like to scheme think ten steps ahead. So, let’s do the opposite!”
“He thinks we are on high alert, but we will deliberately appear undefended.”
“How about opening the city gates wide? While we secretly deploy military equipment, we can also bring out barbecue grills and let the soldiers on the city walls eat barbecue and sing songs. How will he react then?”
“???”
The generals leaned back in tactical retreat. As the small question marks on their heads multiplied, they all gasped.
This... can this work?
Isn’t it too risky?
However, some of the more intelligent generals, such as Qu Sheng and Wu Lang, fell into deep thought. After putting themselves in Han Zhen’s shoes, their eyes gradually lit up.
What do smart people fear most? Abnormality.
When things are abnormal, there must be a demon, and one will definitely ponder deeply.
Han Zhen clearly couldn’t be a simpleton.
“What if Han Zhen reacts in advance and charges into the city regardless?”
“Then at that time, we will let our soldiers resist. Isn’t sending them out to intercept also going to result in casualties?”
“Hiss, this plan is brilliant! Li Shaoxia actually knows military strategy. May I ask what this plan is called?”
The generals felt it was truly feasible and looked at Li Mo with admiring eyes.
The Wang Qi Dou Hun not only knew martial arts but also military strategy. Who could withstand that?
Li Mo thanked Zhuge Wuhou in his heart and smiled, “The Empty Fort Strategy—Barbecue Edition!”
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Three hundred miles outside Qingmu City.
Under the night sky, the grotesque and terrifying bronze Wuling statues moved slowly, making the surrounding warriors appear exceptionally small. There were dozens of these Wuling statues, each containing accumulated power of sentient beings.
Behind the Wuling statues were various siege engines: battering rams, arrow towers, being pulled forward by strong warriors.
In the central army, inside a temple being carried by people.
This was precisely the temple of Han Zhen from Senluo Valley, now carried by numerous warriors, resembling a mobile palace. freёwebnoѵel.com
“Prince Hélián Wù, you possess the demeanor of your ancestors. I recall when General Hélián and I used to drink together, but now things have changed.”
Han Zhen looked at the man sitting nearby, drinking wine.
This man was tall and slender, dressed in a black rattan armor that seemed to subtly move as if alive. He had an aquiline nose and looked unruly.
This man in rattan armor also had an extraordinary identity.
The Hélián clan was once similar to the Zhong family, tasked with guarding the Southern Border.
When the border army returned, some of the Hélián clan remained in the Southern Border. After the fall of Great Shang, they, who still guarded the Southern Border, managed to survive and multiply.
Thousands of years later, they were still the leaders of the Southern Border tribes.
Hélián Wù had an invincible potential among the new generation, having ranked sixteenth on the Qianlong Ranking in his early years.
Under his call, the Southern Border tribes had a growing tendency to unite.
“Grand Tutor, you exaggerate. That Great Yu Emperor promised to marry his young daughter to me, but now he has broken his word, saying she ran away herself. Hmph, he’s clearly making fun of me!”
Hélián Wù slammed his wine cup heavily on the table.
Han Zhen laughed: “Once we retrieve one of the ancestral spirits, the jade phoenix god, and restore the former glory of Great Shang, let alone a princess, even the beauties on the Baihua List will be offered by Great Yu.”
Hélián Wù curled his lips, his eyes glowing red:
“In Grand Tutor’s opinion, how long will it take to break Qingmu City?”
“Seven days, at most seven days.”
Hélián Wù raised an eyebrow slightly.
There were eighty thousand defending soldiers there, all under the Zhen King of the South, much tougher to deal with than the garrison troops sent to various places.
Han Zhen narrowed his eyes and laughed: “The Great Yu Emperor, Jingtai Emperor, has long planned to abandon Nanguan (Southern Pass), which is why he constantly obstructed the Zhen King of the South. Without a master behind them, seven days is already giving the Qingmu defenders too much credit.”
“Oh? But the Zhen King of the South is still there. If he comes...”
“After the city is breached, first let our warriors kill for a few days, slaughter for a few days. After Nanguan City is massacred, this seat can then heavily utilize the Controlling Mystery Dao.”
“The Zhen King of the South, after all, is not a true Seventh Realm.” frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
As his voice fell.
Many ferocious figures in the hall became excited, and for a moment, the temple resembled a ghost realm.
Half an hour passed in a flash.
Before long, the enormous Qingmu City in the distance was already within reach.
The biting wind howled.
Hmm?
Han Zhen frowned, sniffing.
What’s that smell?
It was... quite fragrant.
