Free Web NovelChapter 22: Discusses Strategy to Drive Out Bandits
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"Throw confetti!!!"
"Although our losses were heavy this time, killing a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred of our own, we still won in the end!"
"We should celebrate this victory! I’m a member of ’Wind Rules the World’!"
Oh, ’Wind Rules the World’ defeated a small faction? They’re really impressive!
Long Chen couldn’t help but smile at the news.
Just then, a prominent message appeared at the top of the Yuzhou province chat room, viewable by all the extraordinary individuals in Yuzhou. It was a message from the Yuzhou government in purple text, and it was a distinctive feature in the world of "Great Lord."
Back in the Yuzhou chat room, the purple message read:
"Rankings of players who have completed the province-level task are now being released!"
The color of the text was also meaningful.
In the game "Great Lord," purple text indicated a province government, while golden text represented a national government. These little details were what made the game so popular in the 24th century.
Back in the Yuzhou chat room, the purple message continued:
"First place, [Sword Wind], killed 1,538 Yellow Turbans."
"Second place, [Solo Dance Wind], killed 652 Yellow Turbans."
"Third place, [Peerless Worry], killed 341 Yellow Turbans."
As soon as this message was posted, the chat room erupted with excitement.
"This is incredible! ’Sword Wind’ only killed 1,532 enemies in total, and a single player has killed more than their whole alliance!"
"Hmph! If we hadn’t captured so many Yellow Turbans, we wouldn’t know who’s superior!"
"Big brother, take a closer look – they’re one person, and you’re an alliance. How can you compare?"
"By the way, Boss, if you decide to form an alliance, I’m definitely joining!"
"Upstairs, count me in!"
"+1"
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In the region of Runan Commandery, Solo Dance Wind’s face turned ashen. He was thoroughly humiliated. He had believed he would surely be in first place, but he had never imagined...
Peerless Worry also felt uncomfortable. In the real world, they were considered elites, but in the gaming world, they were being overshadowed by a single player.
Moreover, this player was like an insurmountable mountain they couldn’t overcome.
"Leader! How about we..." Peerless Worry made a throat-slitting gesture.
But to their surprise, Solo Dance Wind slammed his hand on the table, shouting, "Nonsense! This is utter nonsense!"
"Sword Wind" – that guy is equivalent to our whole alliance! Have you not seen that one person is single-handedly matching our entire alliance?"
"This player should be handled through diplomatic means, using both wealth and beautiful women to draw him into our camp!"
"Yes, sir!"
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The next day, Long Chen first inspected the newly arrived 3,000 soldiers from Yuzhou in the military camp. After that, he hurriedly went to Wang Yun’s tent.
Zhou Tai accompanied Long Chen, guarding him, while Jiang Qin remained in the military camp to train the soldiers.
The new 3,000 soldiers from Yuzhou needed time to integrate and harmonize with Dragon Village’s battle-hardened troops to unleash their maximum potential on the future battlefield.
Inside the tent, the officials and military officers were divided on the left and right sides, with Wang Yun sitting at the top.
When Long Chen arrived, Wang Yun nodded slightly in acknowledgment. The other officials and military officers noticed a young foreigner, and some of them couldn’t help but show disdain. After all, it was an undeniable fact that foreigners were weaker, especially during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Long Chen paid no heed to their attitude and confidently took his place among the military officers.
After a while, everyone had gathered.
Wang Yun spoke, "Today, I have gathered you all to discuss how to deal with Wu Ba, the thorn in Yuzhou. I encourage all of you to speak freely and share your ideas and strategies."
"Feel free to speak your minds. Good suggestions will be rewarded, and even if your ideas are not excellent, there will be no punishments."
"Now, please share your thoughts and suggestions." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
Wang Yun’s words ignited the desire to speak among the officials and military officers in the tent. Long Chen couldn’t help but admire Wang Yun even more. Those entrusted with important tasks by the central government were truly exceptional individuals.
Wang Yun started by allowing everyone to express their opinions, gathering their wisdom, and finally coming up with the most appropriate and effective plan. This showed the depth of his vision, as many superiors were not willing to listen to those below them.
A Confucian scholar stepped forward and said, "It is better to win over the enemy without fighting, as the best outcome. Therefore, why don’t we send an emissary to the enemy camp to explain the mutual benefits and persuade them to surrender without a fight?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a long robe saluted and added, "Brother Wenju (Kong Rong), I believe your idea is somewhat idealistic. The Yellow Turban rebels do not abide by reason, and most of them are common people. They won’t be swayed by these high-minded ideals."
"Hmph! Do you have a better suggestion?" Kong Rong waved his robe and snorted.
"In my view," Zhao Jian responded, "we can issue a province-level order, mobilizing the foreign alliances in Yuzhou to act as the vanguard. They can draw out the Yellow Turbans from their hideouts, and then our army can set up an ambush to defeat the enemy."
"This method is excellent!" Everyone agreed and praised the idea. Zhao Jian remained composed.
Kong Rong chimed in again, "How can we expect the foreign alliances to willingly take on the role of the vanguard? It’s like trying to take meat from a tiger’s mouth; they won’t easily agree!"
Zhao Jian continued, "By promising substantial rewards, we can ensure that the foreign alliances will willingly accept the mission."
"Good! Shumo (Zhao Jian), this plan is excellent! Of course, Wenju’s approach is not without merit. We will use both diplomatic means and military might when the time comes. First, we offer kindness, and if that doesn’t work, we resort to force," Wang Yun concluded.
With Wang Yun’s endorsement, everyone was in agreement, and they all respected his decision. Long Chen secretly took note of the man who had suggested the strategy.
Zhao Jian, also known as Shumo, seemed to be a thoughtful and cunning man. Later, Cao Cao even say this to him, "unfortunately we meet too late." This indicated that the man did have some potential.
Long Chen made his educated guess.
At that moment, Wang Yun noticed Long Chen’s unusual expression and thought he might have something to say. So he asked, "Jueming, do you have any thoughts? Please feel free to share with everyone!"
Following Wang Yun’s words, all eyes turned towards Long Chen.
Some people looked at him with disdain, some with contempt, and others with curiosity.
Long Chen felt quite awkward. He hadn’t done anything special, and he preferred to remain unnoticed. However, since he was put on the spot, he decided to contribute something to avoid further alienating these people, which might not be good for his future plans and development.
With a salute, Long Chen stepped forward and calmly began, "The insights shared by everyone earlier were all well-reasoned and sound, providing valuable perspectives. I have certainly learned a lot from this discussion."
He began with a compliment, as everyone appreciated flattery.
As expected, after his words and with the influence of his golden talent, the previously tense atmosphere suddenly eased.
"Now that we have discussed and settled on a strategy, I would like to offer a few supplementary points."
"Firstly, when using foreign alliances as the vanguard to act as bait, we can have them pose as transport troops responsible for moving essential strategic resources, such as supplies and provisions."
