Free Web NovelChapter 219: Long Chen Besieges Wei to Rescue Zhao
Upon hearing these words, Zhao Yun was initially stunned but quickly grasped the meaning, a glint of insight flashing in his eyes.
"My lord, are you suggesting encircling Wei to rescue Zhao?"
The so-called "encircling Wei to rescue Zhao" strategy was to take advantage of the Sakura Kingdom’s main forces gathering at the Imperial City, thereby leaving their stationed cities vulnerable, allowing their own army to advance eastward.
This tactic involved attacking enemy rear positions to force the attacking forces to retreat.
"Yes, exactly!" Long Chen nodded approvingly, thinking to himself, "Zhao Yun’s understanding is quite good. With a few more years of training, he may become a remarkable commander who can stand alone."
Zhao Yun, known as the "General of the Standard," had almost always been victorious in his lifetime in the Three Kingdoms era. However, for some reason, he had never been allowed to command a large army independently.
Unlike Liu Bei, Long Chen wouldn’t hesitate to let Zhao Yun lead if he had the ability to command three armies.
"Mobilize! Mobilize! Mobilize!!!" The army roared as it surged forward, sweeping through the mountainous forests towards the Sakura Kingdom’s encampment.
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Beneath the Imperial City, bodies lay strewn across the ground, blood forming rivers.
Hell Ghost Eye, clad in a purple-black warrior’s robe, listened with a grim expression as his subordinates summarized the casualties from the battle.
"My lord, our casualties this time amount to 70,000 troops. Among them, 50,000 First Tier warriors, 13,000 Second Tier warriors, and 7,000 Third Tier warriors have been killed or injured..." (in Sakura language)
"As for the enemy..."
The one reporting began sweating profusely due to extreme tension. He cautiously glanced at the lord’s expression and quickly lowered his head.
Fear filled his eyes.
Hell Ghost Eye’s expression remained unchanged, his voice hoarse as he shook his head gently and said, "It’s okay. Speak freely. This matter has nothing to do with you." (in Sakura language)
Upon hearing this, the man nervously nodded and continued to report, "The Imperial Sword’s army has suffered approximately 40,000 casualties..."
"I didn’t ask for the number of those useless wastes; I asked for the casualties inflicted by Long Chen’s troops, who ambushed us!"
"Hai!"
"After calculations, there are... approximately 2,000 casualties..."
After hearing this, Hell Ghost Eye’s face seemed as if it could drip blood, his voice low as he muttered, "So you’re saying they killed tens of thousands of our troops, and they only suffered a few thousand casualties!?"
Suddenly, he seemed to lose control of his emotions, roaring in anger, "Trash! They’re all trash!!!"
Hell Ghost Eye’s eyes suddenly blossomed with three lotus flowers, incredibly dazzling.
The officer kneeling on the ground seemed to lose his composure, staring blankly ahead.
Suddenly, he appeared to enter a terrifying hallucination, his body convulsing wildly as if having a seizure.
Foam formed at his mouth, his eyes rolled back, limbs twisting at odd angles.
The scene was so silent that even the drop of a pin would be audible.
Everyone held their breaths, watching their lord nervously. freёwebnovel.com
Hell Ghost Eye waved his right hand, and immediately a figure in black smoke appeared out of nowhere.
He casually grabbed the figure and it disappeared just as quickly.
Taking a deep breath, Hell Ghost Eye exploded, shouting, "Now, continue the siege! By dawn today, we must conquer the Imperial City!"
"We have lost so many soldiers. If we still can’t take the Imperial City, we will collectively apologize to the Emperor..."
"Remember, players from the entire Sakura Kingdom are watching this, and even the government’s top officials are paying close attention!!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the other lords of the strange beings all bowed their heads ninety degrees and respectfully shouted, "Hai!!!"
They knew very well how much importance the country attached to this event, even risking condemnation from other countries, secretly making some arrangements.
Under Hell Ghost Eye’s meticulous instructions, the Sakura warriors orderly engaged in the siege.
This time, he also left a contingency plan, dispatching numerous spies to lurk in every corner around the army.
At the same time, more than ten thousand high-ranking soldiers were left to guard the rear, lest Long Chen lead the cavalry charge again.
As for why they didn’t continue chasing after Long Chen just now...
One reason was the concern that cunning Long Chen might set up an ambush along the way.
The second reason was that Long Chen’s army was mostly cavalry. Although there were 2,000 Yellow Turban warriors among them who weren’t cavalry, they were mounted on war horses and their speed was too fast to be pursued.
The third reason was that Hell Ghost Eye didn’t want to abandon his current plans; the Imperial City was about to be conquered. If they were to chase after Long Chen, their plans would definitely be jeopardized.
You see, the first country to capture another country’s city in the Continental Selection Tournament would receive extremely generous rewards. This was officially announced, and every country was determined to claim this reward.
After his soldiers were ready, hundreds of ladders were lifted by several warriors and rushed towards the Imperial City.
Bed crossbows and catapults were also set up in rows, aimed directly at the city, ready to launch arrows and stones at any moment.
The siege engines were also prepared, and after all preparations were completed, Hell Ghost Eye issued the final command for the total assault. This time, he spared no effort.
His goal was to capture the Imperial City in one fell swoop, causing the entire Sakura Kingdom to cheer for his achievement.
However,
On the other side, Long Chen’s army was struggling through hilly terrain and mountainous forests.
The air here was humid, and the dense forests provided ample cover.
Long Chen’s scout reported, "Fortunately, we seized the opportunity this time, advancing deep into this area while the Sakura main forces were deployed for battle."
"Otherwise, if their main forces were here, they would definitely have set up numerous scouts and ambushes. We would have lost most of our forces before even reaching their city."
Long Chen dispatched hundreds of scouts like casting a net outward.
Their purpose was to prevent unexpected changes and detect enemy movements ahead of time.
Not long after,
Zhao Yun rode forward on his jade lion, respectfully greeting, "My lord, we’ve found something!"
"What is it? Quickly, tell me."
"Five miles northeast of our army, scouts have discovered the exact location of the Sakura Kingdom’s city."
"Good!"
Long Chen fiercely clenched his fist, eyes gleaming with determination.
"Zi Long, pass the order. The entire army will march urgently and swiftly to the designated location."
"Yes, my lord!" Zhao Yun acknowledged and left to carry out the order. freewebnovel.cσ๓
Listening attentively, Lu Bu overheard their conversation and leaned in, asking, "My lord, does this mean we have a battle ahead?"
"Exactly! Fengxian, soon it will be your time to shine!" Long Chen replied with a smile.
Lu Bu scratched his head, a hesitant expression on his face.
"Fengxian, what’s the matter? Why are you so hesitant in front of me? Speak up! Is there something on your mind?" Long Chen looked at Lu Bu with surprise.
"My lord, according to the reports from my subordinates... the exotic beings mentioned that the women of the Sakura Kingdom are quite remarkable..." Lu Bu hesitated to speak, smacking his lips.
His tiger-like eyes were filled with lust.
