Free Web NovelChapter 161: The Army Marches Straight Towards Lujiang City!
"System, check their favorability!"
Long Chen wanted to first look at those with extremely low favorability.
If the favorability was too low, it meant they could rebel at any time. Long Chen needed to make an example of them to prevent a rebellion as soon as he left.
That would leave him in tears...
The main issue was that his army was too small!
There was no other way. The essence of a surprise attack was speed!
He couldn’t cover everything.
"Ding! Checking favorability..."
"Ding! Li Hua’s favorability towards you is 41 (Dislike)..."
"Ding! Zhang Xiao’s favorability towards you is 63 (Admiration)..."
"Ding..."
After checking, only Li Hua and Wu Wen had favorability in the forties.
Because Long Chen had the golden attribute [Dragon Among Men], most officials had a decent impression of him.
They had resigned to their fate...
Seeing these two potential troublemakers, Long Chen made a throat-slitting gesture to Dian Wei beside him.
Dian Wei immediately understood.
He pulled out two small javelins from his waist.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
With lightning speed, he killed Li Hua and Wu Wen.
They were leaders of powerful clans in Wan County.
Naturally, Long Chen’s arrival had harmed their interests, and they had a poor impression of him.
Furthermore, Long Chen’s previous massacres of powerful clans in Danyang County had earned their dislike.
But now it was all over...
Long Chen coldly looked at the two rapidly cooling corpses lying in the hall.
Then he turned and left.
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The four thousand five hundred Tiger Elite troops continued to march forward at top speed.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night!
Just like the attack on Wan County, Long Chen spent this night.
Successfully capturing Ju Chao County and Shu County in succession.
In one night,
Long Chen’s Tiger Elite troops had already reached the city of Lujiang Prefecture.
By the time dawn broke,
The defenders of Lujiang Prefecture discovered that their southern flank had almost entirely fallen.
Conquered by Long Chen of Jiujiang with five thousand Tiger Elite cavalry.
Instantly,
Jiangdong was in turmoil!
Long Chen’s incredible feat once again left everyone in awe!
The front page of the official forum was filled with Long Chen’s headline.
The headline read: "Overnight Conquest of Lujiang!!!"
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"Brothers, did you hear? Yi Jian Ting Feng from Jiujiang has done something big again!"
"He launched a surprise night attack on all the southern counties of Lujiang and successfully captured them!!!"
"Damn it, I just slept for one night! When I woke up the next day, I heard this bewildering news... Damn it!!"
"Do you think Yi Jian Ting Feng is a military god! To come up with such a strategy!! I’m really about to bow down to his underwear..."
"I think maybe he recruited some top strategists, otherwise how could he come up with such a brilliant plan..."
"Alas, we don’t understand the world of the big shots!! Crying..."
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Apart from these reactions from the players, all the lords in "The Grand Lord" also heard the news.
Yuan Shu of Nanyang County was so furious upon hearing it that he smashed his wine cup on the spot.
He cursed, "Long Chen! You took advantage of my and Sun Jian’s attack on Jingzhou to sneak attack Lujiang, you treacherous villain!!"
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"Long Chen, indeed a formidable future rival in my conquest of the south!"
Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were still in Pingyuan County. Liu Bei was serving as a minor acting county magistrate.
Liu Bei thought about his age, already in his thirties, while Long Chen was just in his early twenties and already had control over three prefectures.
And at this rate, he would soon control four prefectures!
Occupying two-thirds of Yang Province!
While he was still a minor acting county magistrate!
Comparing himself to others really made him frustrated...
The most panic-stricken was undoubtedly Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang Prefecture!
He immediately convened everyone to discuss the next steps.
Some advised surrender, praising Long Chen’s prowess and saying that the situation was critical and they should surrender.
Lu Kang remained silent.
Long Chen’s reputation had soared after he fought against Dong Zhuo, coupled with his title of Loyal Minister of the Late Han Dynasty.
As a result, most of the people highly trusted Long Chen, except for those powerful clans whose interests were harmed by him.
Lu Kang himself was loyal to the Han dynasty, and now he didn’t know what to do!
However, most of his subordinates came from powerful clans and had a deep hatred for Long Chen.
Therefore, most officials advocated for a desperate fight.
But misfortunes never come singly.
A scout hurriedly ran in from outside, knelt down, and reported in a panic:
"Reporting to the lord, Liu’an County, Longshu County, and other counties have been suddenly attacked and captured by a group of bandits from the river!!!" fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
"The bandits are numerous, and the county magistrates couldn’t hold them off!!!"
Lu Kang stood up from his seat, his eyes vacant and his voice trembling as he muttered:
"Wha... what..."
At that moment, another scout rushed in from outside.
In a hurried voice, he reported:
"Report—"
"Reporting to the lord, Long Chen’s army is advancing from the north! The enemy numbers a full thirty thousand!"
"Moreover, they have formidable generals among them, and their morale is high. Our troops are in disarray!"
The continuous stream of bad news caused everyone in the hall to sigh heavily.
Many began preparing to gather their valuables and make a quick escape before the enemy breached the city walls of Lujiang.
Faced with such a crisis, Lu Kang gradually regained his composure and ordered:
"Everyone, do not worry. Our city of Lujiang has tall, strong defenses and is well-fortified. The enemy will not easily breach our walls."
"Besides, we have ample provisions within the city, enough to last us two to three years!"
Hearing this, most officials finally calmed down.
Their wealth and families were within the city. Unless absolutely necessary, they would not abandon their homeland...
In Shuxian, standing opposite the distant Lujiang city,
Long Chen stood atop the city wall, gazing at Lujiang with a hint of concern in his eyes.
Xu Chu noticed and asked in confusion:
"Lord, haven’t we won the victory?"
"Why does the lord still look so worried?"
Long Chen pointed towards the distant Lujiang city and smiled wryly: "Zhongkang, although we have captured most of the counties within Lujiang Prefecture!"
"If we do not take the capital of Lujiang, it does not mean we have conquered the prefecture! The people’s hearts will still belong to Lu Kang!"
Xu Chu scratched his head and said:
"Lord, if that’s the case, let’s quickly capture Lujiang city! My blade is unmatched, and I can surely break through the enemy lines for you!"
Long Chen smiled bitterly and said: "Zhongkang, you might be underestimating the fortifications of Lujiang city and the stubbornness of its governor, Lu Kang."
