Free Web NovelChapter 230: Surrounding the Point, Striking Reinforcements, Patiently Waiting for Prey
After the words were spoken,
Dan bowed deeply to Long Chen and said,
"Brother Long’s strategy rivals that of the ancient Zhang Liang!"
Long Chen waved his hand with a slight smile, saying,
"Dan, you’re too kind. Let’s swiftly press our forces to the border!"
"Good! Press the forces to the border!!"
With their synchronized commands, the mighty army of 150,000 marched forward like a primordial behemoth.
Each step shook the earth, chilling the hearts of the enemies.
Long Chen deployed 100,000 troops, leaving 40,000 to guard various cities. Dan led 50,000 troops, leaving 30,000 to secure the rear.
Fifteen minutes later,
the 150,000 strong army was already at the gates of the city.
Looking down from the city walls, all one could see was a dense mass of Huaxia soldiers stretching endlessly, their fierce aura reaching the heavens. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
The defenders of New Jia Po trembled, their eyes filled with fear.
They had long heard of the ferocity of Huaxia soldiers, especially Long Chen, ranked as the most dangerous individual by many nations.
Now, this legendary figure stood before their eyes. How could they not be alarmed? How could they remain calm?
Although the city lord had dispatched supervising generals and threatened, "Anyone who flees before the battle will be executed on the spot!"
Many frightened defenders still attempted to escape in the chaos, only to meet immediate execution...
The city lord of New Jia Po was pacing anxiously in his mansion.
Not long ago, he received intelligence from scouts that Huaxia had sent two powerful armies advancing together.
He had already dispatched his cavalry to seek reinforcements from the sixteen other Southern countries.
Yet, he wondered why these countries had not responded yet.
"Do they intend to sit back and watch us fight?!"
His fists clenched tightly, teeth grinding with frustration.
Shortly after,
a scout burst in, gasping for breath, sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Any news from them?"
City Lord Lin Jun of New Jia Po abruptly stood up, asking in alarm.
"My lord, officials from Wenlai, Yise Lie, Lebanon, Maldives, and ten other countries have confirmed they will lead their armies to assist us shortly!"
"There are still five countries that haven’t responded definitively, only politely declining..."
Upon hearing this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down.
He picked up the teapot on the table with his right hand and savored a few sips.
As long as other countries were willing to send troops to assist, and there were quite a few, ten countries in total!
If each country sent out two to three thousand soldiers, they could gather an army of two to three hundred thousand!
Combined with his own city’s defenders, they should be able to withstand the invasion of Huaxia.
Thinking of Huaxia invading his city, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
Damn it, they’re already number one, why do they still want to invade our country?
However, weakness is the original sin.
In troubled times, in an extremely unfair international environment, this truth applies to every country.
During the late Qing Dynasty, Huaxia suffered all kinds of humiliation and bullying from other countries precisely because of its weakness and backwardness.
Only with the modern revival and self-strengthening of Huaxia could it return to the top of the world.
Meanwhile, although Long Chen and Dan’s armies had already arrived at the city gates of New Jia Po, they did not immediately challenge or launch an attack.
This move puzzled and relieved the people inside the city, as none of them wanted to lose their lives.
This is also good... we can still survive quietly...
Inside Long Chen’s military tent,
both Dian Wei and Xu Chu knelt down together, clasping their fists and requesting to lead the attack.
"Lord, just let us lead the troops to attack the city!"
"Yeah! Lord, just give me fifty thousand troops, and I can take down this small city!"
Dian Wei swung his fist, speaking fiercely.
"Hmph!"
"Lord, just give me thirty thousand troops, and this city will be ours!"
Xu Chu glanced sideways at Dian Wei, arrogantly saying.
"Hey! Zhong Kang, what are you looking at?" Dian Wei muttered discontentedly.
"I’m looking at you!" Xu Chu retorted, glaring back at him.
Long Chen rubbed his temples, laughing and crying, rolling his eyes helplessly as he waved his hand,
"Zhong Kang, Dian Wei, come on! Can’t you just follow the military orders?!"
"I said no for now!"
"I understand your eagerness for battle, but the time for war has not yet come. Let’s wait a little longer!"
Dian Wei scratched his head and cheek, smiling wryly, "Lord, can’t we stop building stone barriers, digging trenches, and setting up wooden fences all the time?"
"In the Lord’s words, we’re all becoming bricklayers~"
Xu Chu murmured softly, adding another knife.
At this moment,
Zhao Yun, clad in bright silver-white armor, advised, "Hey, Zhong Kang, Lord’s orders surely have their deep meaning. Just be patient and wait!"
Long Chen nodded approvingly, "Look, learn from Zilong. A commander must have sufficient patience."
"Yes," the two replied with vigor but without spirit, clasping their fists in response.
Over the course of three days,
Long Chen’s and Dan’s armies merely encircled the main city of New Jia Po, neither attacking nor engaging in skirmishes.
Every day, they focused on building stone barriers, digging deep trenches, and erecting wooden palisades, fortifying their positions securely.
On the city walls,
the defenders’ mentality shifted from initial fear and urgency to a relaxed state.
After all, these people below were all talk and no action, not initiating any attacks themselves.
Some of the defenders even secretly speculated, "Could these guys be softies?"
"Or are they just decorative pillows... After all, the rumors about Huaxia’s strength might just be exaggerations, they haven’t proven themselves..."
In short, the vigilance of New Jia Po’s defenders against the Huaxia army gradually diminished.
On the second day, as the sun rose high,
a scout arrived with news that unidentified armies were approaching from the northeast and northwest at great speed.
Inside their respective military tents, Long Chen and Dan were chatting and laughing.
Upon hearing the news, they exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
Dan clasped his hands seriously, "Indeed, as expected."
"Now is the time. We can proceed according to plan."
Long Chen picked up his Qingyan sword scabbard, stood up, and together with Dan, they exited the tent and returned to their respective armies.
Earlier, Long Chen’s strategy was to lure and strike the reinforcements. freewebnovel.cσ๓
Luring and striking reinforcements involved surrounding an enemy city, using it as bait to attract reinforcements from other areas.
The true objective was to engage and defeat these reinforcements, achieving the battle goal of annihilating the enemy’s support forces.
The focus in luring and striking was on engaging the reinforcements, thus the deployment of forces was strategically crucial.
Therefore, the majority of Long Chen’s and Dan’s armies were cleverly positioned.
Additionally,
their troops had previously appeared to be constructing extensive trenches around the city, but in reality, they were setting up traps and ambush cover.
Now, it was time for each to play their role.
The coalition army of ten nations arrived with a total of 260,000 troops, converging from the northwest and northeast to form a unified force.
"City Lord, the coalition forces have arrived to support us!!!"
The leader of the defenders joyously shouted to City Lord Lin Jun.
"Good! Very good! Finally, they’ve all come. Now, our coalition of eleven nations in the Southern Domain won’t fear just two players from Huaxia!"
