xymnovel Chapter 695 Unstoppable Momentum, Provocation
Chapter 695 Unstoppable Momentum, Provocation
On that very day, as Qin Niu and Niu Mo were discussing defenses and waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out in the council hall, a messenger covered in dust stumbled into their view, clutching a battle report in his hand as heavy as a death sentence.
"General, something terrible has happened! The Hengzhou army... the vanguard of the Hengzhou army has broken through many of our defenses and captured more than ten cities!"
The messenger's voice trembled as he practically spat out the words through clenched teeth before collapsing to the ground, panting heavily.
When Qin Niu received the battle report, it was dusk, and the setting sun, like blood, bathed the entire council hall.
He stood up abruptly, the battle report in his hand trembling slightly from the exertion, and the light in his eyes dimmed instantly, replaced by an incredulous astonishment.
"This...how is this possible?"
Qin Niu's voice was somewhat hoarse, as if it had been worn down by the sand and dust in the wind.
Niu Mo glanced at the battle report seemingly casually, but he was secretly alarmed.
He already knew about Wu Qi's attack from the Hengzhou vanguard army; many details of this scene were the prelude orchestrated by Wu Qi himself.
"Brother Qin, don't rush, let's take a look at the specific situation first."
But he feigned shock and spoke in a gruff voice.
Red Boy stood quietly in the corner, his eyes gleaming, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.
The battle report detailed the actions of the Hengzhou vanguard army.
Wu Qi, the commander-in-chief of the Hengzhou vanguard army, used 10,000 elite troops as chess pieces and the land of Wuzhou as the chessboard to stage an amazing strategic layout.
Wu Qi divided this army of 10,000 into three parts, each with about 3,000 men, and the remaining 1,000 men were to serve as a mobile force to provide support at any time.
These three armies, like three sharp daggers, pierced straight into the heart of Wuzhou.
The first army, personally led by Wu Qi, along with Jia Fu, Fan Lihua, and others, chose the weakest point in Wuzhou's northwest defense line.
In Wu Qi's view, although the Yellow Turban Army in Wuzhou was numerous, most of them were old, weak, sick and disabled, with low combat effectiveness and a lack of effective organization and command.
Therefore, he took advantage of this and adopted the strategy of "avoiding the strong and attacking the weak," targeting the Yellow Turban Army's weaknesses and quietly leading his army to approach a small town on the northwest defense line.
The Yellow Turban army commanders guarding the city were mostly cowards. When they saw the enemy's fierce advance, they were so frightened that they abandoned the city and fled overnight.
Wu Qi captured many small cities effortlessly, and then used them as a springboard to conquer many surrounding cities in succession, advancing with unstoppable momentum.
The second army, led by Xue Gang and his son Xue Kui from Wu Qi's army, along with Bai Wenbao and others, chose the northeastern defense line of Wuzhou.
This army adopted a "feint to the east while attacking the west" strategy. They first gathered in a conspicuous location, making it appear as if they were about to attack a major town, thus attracting a great deal of attention from the Yellow Turban army.
However, when the Yellow Turban army mobilized a large force to defend the city, this army suddenly turned around and attacked another city with weak defenses.
Caught off guard by the Yellow Turban army, the city quickly fell.
Next, this army repeated the same tactic, capturing several cities in succession, catching the Yellow Turban Army in Wuzhou off guard.
The third army, led by Zhao Gongming and other war gods with outstanding individual combat power such as Shebi Shi and Xia Geng Shi, was the most cunning. They did not directly participate in the siege, but instead broke into smaller groups and lay in ambush in various corners of Wuzhou.
He secretly gathered intelligence with this army to provide support for the first two armies.
At the same time, they continued to create chaos and disrupt the Yellow Turban Army's supply lines, further reducing the Yellow Turban Army's combat effectiveness.
Under Wu Qi's skillful command, these three armies were like three fierce tigers, tearing and ravaging the land of Wuzhou.
Within ten days, they had captured more than a dozen large cities and dozens of small cities, becoming invincible.
The Yellow Turban Army in Wuzhou was already demoralized and poorly equipped, and this only made matters worse, resulting in a complete rout.
"Wu Qi...when did this damned military strategist just appear out of nowhere?!"
"How can he be so amazing?"
After reading the battle report, Qin Niu's face turned ashen, his fists clenched as if he wanted to crush the report in his hands, and he cursed through gritted teeth.
"Brother Qin, in my opinion, Wu Qi is a man of both wisdom and courage, and is also well-versed in military strategy. He should not be underestimated."
"But don't rush or worry too much. Our Yellow Turban Army also has its own advantages. As long as we make good use of our numerical advantage, we may be able to defeat him."
Niu Mo, standing to the side, pretended to be deep in thought and said...
"General Niu, you make it sound so easy."
"Look at the situation now. We can't even stop their vanguard. How are we supposed to fight them?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Niu was slightly taken aback, then smiled wryly.
"General Qin, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. We cannot be discouraged by a temporary setback."
"As long as we find Wu Qi's weaknesses and formulate corresponding strategies, we may be able to defeat him."
Niu Mo patted Qin Niu on the shoulder and said in a meaningful tone.
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Qin Niu's eyes. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He knew this was not the time to be discouraged, but rather to find a way to deal with the current crisis.
Seeing that Qin Niu's expression had softened slightly, Niu Mo secretly rejoiced, knowing it was time to unleash the "brilliant plan" he and the two little geniuses, Red Boy.
He frowned slightly, feigning seriousness, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes, as if a brilliant idea had struck him.
"Brother Qin, after much thought, I feel we can't continue to be so passive."
"Both of us are military men; how can we stand by and watch the enemy be so arrogant?"
Niu Mo's words were tinged with excitement, as if he had been infected by Qin Niu's frustration.
Upon hearing this, Qin Niu looked up at Niu Mo, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, as if waiting for the other party to continue.
"General Qin, your martial arts are superb, making you one of the best in our Yellow Turban Army. Why not personally lead the troops into battle and give Wu Qi a crushing defeat? With your bravery, you will surely be invincible on the battlefield and strike fear into the hearts of the enemy!"
Niu Mo's words were full of affirmation of Qin Niu's martial prowess, and his tone was so sincere that it was as if Qin Niu could immediately turn the tide of battle if he went into battle.
Upon hearing this, Qin Niu couldn't help but feel a little smug.
To be honest, ever since Niu Mo first distinguished himself in the Yellow Turban Army, he has been implicitly known as the "Number One General of the Yellow Turbans".
Although Niu Mo himself never admitted it, most of the lower-ranking Yellow Turban soldiers still believed it in their hearts.
Even with the addition of the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge and the three great war kings of the Beast Clan, none of them could shake Niu Mo's position.
After all, the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge did not have an outstanding record, and were even a bit underwhelming!
Kong Jin, the strongest of the three demons, was seriously injured by Si Yan's sword as soon as he appeared due to carelessness.
After his injuries were fully healed, most of the War Gods from the opposing Great Qian faction were ganged up on by the three brothers.
Therefore, the three players' record on paper looks rather appalling.
At least for now, Kong Jin's reputation is absolutely not worthy of his strength as a 108 Heavenly General in the game.
Therefore, Qin Niu felt somewhat proud that his own martial prowess had earned the personal recognition of Niu Mo, the "Number One General of the Yellow Turbans."