Free Web NovelChapter 145: Little Overlord of Jiangdong
And the mountain Yue were not governed by the officials, nor did they pay taxes, and they would not voluntarily enlist in the military.
This posed a significant danger to the stability of a regime.
Therefore,
The mountain Yue must be eradicated!
While the mountain Yue in Danyang Prefecture have not continued to expand their influence.
It’s crucial to nip the threat in the bud as early as possible.
After discussing with the military strategist Xi Zhi Cai,
Long Chen came up with the following strategies to deal with the mountain Yue.
First, Long Chen ordered:
Heavy troops were stationed at the borders of Jiujiang Prefecture, Wu Prefecture, and Danyang Prefecture.
The purpose was to prevent the mountain Yue from fleeing to the other two prefectures and causing trouble there.
As for other prefectures near Danyang that were not under his control, he did not bother with them.
After all, they were not his provinces to worry about, let the other governors deal with it! It would also be an opportunity to weaken their strength, why not do it.
Next,
Long Chen decided to adopt the military strategy of "luring the tiger out of the mountains"!
Given the complex terrain of Danyang Prefecture, filled with hills and mountains,
If Long Chen led his soldiers to hunt down the mountain Yue one by one,
It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, practically impossible.
Moreover, the mountain Yue were cunning; if they could fight, they would, if not, they would flee.
If they ran out of food, they would simply come down from the mountains to loot.
Therefore,
Rather than actively going into the mountains to suppress bandits, it’s better to force them down.
How to force them?
Simple, cut off their food supply, and that would force them to come down!
Speaking of which, it’s necessary to mention where the mountain Yue got their food from.
There were mainly two sources.
One was to go down the mountains to loot food from the government or people’s homes. freeweɓnovel.cøm
The other was to be self-sufficient, cultivating their own fields in the mountains and forests.
What Long Chen had to do was to destroy the mountain Yue’s second source of food.
That is, to destroy the lands they had cultivated in the mountains, forcing them to come down to loot for food.
In this way,
Long Chen could turn a passive situation into an active one.
Actively waiting in his own jurisdictions for the arrival of the mountain Yue.
Then, by launching a surprise attack, they could achieve a decisive victory in one battle!
To destroy the mountain Yue’s lands, Long Chen first sent a large number of scouts to search the mountains for the grain-producing fields.
Among these scouts were many Imperial Guards.
These Imperial Guards were more professional and covert, making it easier to complete the task.
In addition,
Long Chen also built barriers in the mountains, occupying strategic terrains.
The goal was to more swiftly and safely destroy the mountain Yue’s crops at harvest time.
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Deep in the dense forests,
In the mountain Yue’s main stronghold,
The chief of the mountain Yue, Zhu Lang, was reveling with his subordinates in the main hall.
Two gentle women from good families were nestled in his arms.
Zhu Lang’s face was flushed,
Partly due to the alcohol and partly due to the constant trembling of the voluptuous bodies in his arms.
Feeling their magnificence, he was in such a state.
These women were looted from the mountains earlier to satisfy his desires.
"Ha ha ha ha!!!" Zhu Lang laughed wickedly.
Just as he was about to make his move on the beauties in his arms, a report came from outside.
"Report!"
"Reporting to the chief, there have been signs of government troops moving towards us recently."
Zhu Lang then extracted himself from his embrace, dismissed the concubines, and asked in detail.
Only then did he learn of Long Chen’s actions after arriving in Danyang Prefecture.
His eyebrows furrowed, he asked in a deep voice, "Do you know what they are doing entering our mountains?"
The scout shook his head, indicating that he didn’t know.
"By the way, chief, the government troops are also building fortifications in strategic mountainous areas."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Lang’s expression turned cold, and he stood up, pacing back and forth in the main hall.
Zhu Lang’s subordinates began to advise him against it.
"Chief, this matter seems troublesome! We need to make early preparations!"
After pondering for a moment,
Zhu Lang ordered his right-hand men: "Take twenty thousand elite soldiers and drive away these government troops!"
Upon hearing this command, the two big men lowered their eyebrows and accepted the order reluctantly.
At nightfall,
A group of over twenty thousand elite mountain Yue, led by two generals, arrived at the fortress built by Long Chen.
The leading general, with a pleased expression, had a sharp curved knife in his mouth.
Seeing that the fortress was completely undefended, with only a handful of soldiers guarding it,
He thought to himself with joy:
"I was worried we’d have to fight a bloody battle! After all, Long Chen’s reputation is known throughout Jiangdong."
His military prowess, and his bold generals, had already left a deep impression on the people of Jiangdong.
"But now... it seems that Long Chen is nothing special after all!"
The general grinned and gestured to the mountain Yue behind him.
He gave the order to charge!
The unique and eerie cries of the mountain Yue sounded particularly abrupt in the silent night.
As if this sharp cry could split the deep darkness.
One hundred paces.
Fifty paces!
Ten paces!
The mountain Yue soldiers’ eyes revealed a bloodthirsty and cruel look, their tongues unconsciously licking their dry lips.
They had already imagined their spears and curved knives piercing the defenseless soldiers’ bodies.
Thinking of the scene of blood spraying, excitement surged in their hearts.
The mountain Yue, fierce and howling, manifested their fierceness to the fullest.
However, when they charged into the camp, they were dumbfounded...
There were only heaps of well-made scarecrows, casually dressed in cloth armor.
And not a single real person...
The cries abruptly stopped, making the strange night even more eerie.
The mountain Yue general, experienced in countless battles, hesitated for only a moment before snapping back to reality.
He shouted loudly, "Retreat! Full retreat!"
The scene of an empty camp was clear; they had fallen into a trap!!!
However, their reaction was too late.
Suddenly, a terrifying purplish-blue thunderbolt flashed in the pitch-black night, descending upon the tents.
Countless mountain Yue who had not yet escaped the tents were instantly pulverized by the thunder.
"Ding! Elite mountain Yue soldiers killed, experience +..."
"Ding! Killed..."
Not only that, hundreds of snow-white ice daggers spewed out from the mouth of a giant beast.
The chill surrounding the ice daggers was intense, containing sharp blade qi.
"Ahhhh!!!"
The screams echoed through the sky.
In this black night, Long Chen seemed like the god of death, reaping lives!
And his mount, the Ice Dragon King, seemed more like the hellhound from hell.
The aura of death emanated from them, shrouding the fortress overhead.
"It’s Long Chen!!!"
"That terrifying man!!!"
Someone whispered softly.
"The Little Overlord of Jiangdong!!!"
"He possesses the power of Xiang Yu in the Qin Dynasty!!! We’re doomed!!!"
Because at the end of the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu was hailed as the Overlord in Jiangdong!
It was a way to praise Xiang Yu’s bravery and strength.
And today, with Long Chen undefeated and unstoppable in Jiangdong,
This made these mountain Yue feel deeply hopeless...
Long Chen’s icy eyes were like two night pearls in the black night, shining brightly.
Amidst them, flashes of lightning flickered, like the son of thunder!
He raised his horned spear and coldly gave orders to the five thousand Tiger Elite soldiers lurking behind him.
"Tiger Elite soldiers, kill!!!"
"Kill, kill, kill!!!"
