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On the other side, Lu Jiang also replaced the person wielding dual axes. After exchanging names with Hong Bin, the two engaged in battle.
Hong Bin, like Hong Tao, used dual blades, while Lu Jiang wielded a long staff. Both Hong Bin and Lu Jiang were Advanced Knights, but Hong Bin was a lower-tier Advanced Knight, whereas Lu Jiang was a mid-tier Advanced Knight. Lu Jiang effectively utilized the advantage of his longer weapon to maintain distance from Hong Bin, and whenever Hong Bin attempted to close in, Lu Jiang was always able to create space in time.
As a result, Hong Bin's attempts at close combat became futile. Over time, he began to struggle. Nevertheless, he continued to endure, making every effort to protect his vital areas.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng sat atop Little Black, observing the center of the arena, while Cui Zhongyi stood on Liu Guanfeng's right side for protection. Liu Guanfeng tilted his head to look at Cui Zhongyi and said in a low voice, "Brother Cui, our Vice Leader Hong Bin is starting to falter. You should replace him soon and give the opponent a show of strength. None of those two opponents will be a match for you."
"Don't worry, Senior Brother. Just leave it to me."
Cui Zhongyi swung his iron staff in his hand, channeling his Fighting Qi before shouting loudly, "Old Hong, step down and let me take over! This little guy is mine!" As soon as he finished speaking, he charged into the fray. At that moment, Lu Jiang's staff pressed down on Hong Bin's dual blades, and it seemed like he could no longer hold on.
Cui Zhongyi arrived between the two; with one hand holding the staff, he swept upward and knocked Lu Jiang's iron staff aside. After being rescued, Hong Bin jumped out of the battle circle and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Cui Hero, be careful," he said before returning to his side.
Lu Jiang staggered back a few steps from Cui Zhongyi's strike and pointed at him with his finger while holding his iron staff. "Who are you?"
"Cui Zhongyi."
"A nameless junior? Come at me!"
Lu Jiang swung his staff down fiercely while Cui Zhongyi raised both hands to defend. Lu Jiang's strength was somewhat less than Cui Zhongyi's; combined with the exhaustion from his earlier battle with Hong Bin, he quickly found himself on the defensive.
Just as he was thinking this, Lu Jiang accidentally got hit on the shoulder by Cui Zhongyi's staff. With a cry of pain, he dropped his weapon onto the ground and retreated back to his formation atop his mount.
Standing nearby, Zhang Yuru saw that Cui Zhongyi had achieved victory and pointed forward with her Water Piercer. "Charge!"
With a shout of "Charge," the soldiers of the New World surged forward, rushing towards the enemy. On the other side, Bian Dong, seeing the enemy's high morale, said to those around him, "Engineer, cover the retreat of the others."
After speaking, Bian Dong pulled his Mount and ran towards Xiao Ke Village. Upon entering the village, he immediately organized his soldiers to defend using the fortifications available. The archers also exerted themselves to their utmost, continuously shooting arrows at the soldiers of the New World.
As the soldiers of the New World faced obstacles in their attack, Zhang Yuru had no choice but to halt their advance to minimize casualties. Zhang Yuru raised his hand and commanded, "Cease the attack and return to camp."
The people of the New World celebrated their victory as they returned to their camp.
Meanwhile, Bian Dong also returned to his Tent, sitting inside and breathing heavily. Lü Jiang was similarly panting; he was truly exhausted.
After a while, Lü Jiang gradually caught his breath and then knelt before Bian Dong on one knee. "General, I beg your pardon."
Bian Dong waved his hand. "General Lu, please rise. What crime have you committed? They had two against one; you lost because they were too cunning. After a few days of rest, we will settle this matter with them."
"Rest assured, General. I will definitely bring back the heads of those bandits for you."
"General Lu, you have worked hard as well; go and rest."
Bian Dong allowed Lü Jiang to take a break while he began to tally the casualties from this encounter.
In the camp of the New World, there was a festive atmosphere; today's battle could be considered a complete victory. Moreover, young generals like Hong Tao and Fang Tianlong were beginning to grow in strength.
At this moment, Zhang Yuru was sitting in the Main Tent, observing Cui Wenwu and other officials below. Everyone was still very excited because since the uprising began, they had hardly engaged in any serious battles. Starting from Winter City, they had easily taken over cities until today when they finally fought a real battle and achieved victory; it was understandable that everyone was in high spirits.
After a while, as everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, Zhang Yuru finally spoke up and asked, "Generals, how do you think we should capture Xiao Ke Village?"
Hong Tao stepped forward and said, "Big Leader, as long as you give the order, I can lead my Vanguard Camp to take down Xiao Ke Village." After saying this, he looked at Zhang Yuru with excitement. Today, Hong Tao had achieved a victory, and he stood tall in front of Zhang Yuru, wanting to show her his best side.
Zhang Yuru shook her head and replied, "Vice Leader Hong, if it were just a matter of a strong assault, I wouldn't need to ask everyone. Our numbers are far greater than theirs, and the chances of a successful attack are good. But have you considered how many brothers we would sacrifice even if we achieved victory through a strong assault?"
Hong Tao, who had a simpler mindset, thought for a moment and suggested another idea: "Big Leader, how about we do what we did last time in Summer City—charge in while shouting, singing, and sending signals?"
Zhang Yuru chuckled lightly. "Vice Leader Hong, that plan won't work either. When we were in Summer City, we had them surrounded; the soldiers inside knew they couldn't escape. Now we are merely encountering them; they can retreat at any time. Moreover, during our time in Summer City, we hadn't engaged in battle yet. Now that both sides are already fighting, the soldiers on both sides are exceptionally excited, which means your method won't be effective."
Hong Tao scratched his head and said, "Then forget it; I can't think of a solution. Let those who aren't going to fight come up with ideas." He returned to his position and glanced over at Liu Guanfeng, who still wore a smile on his face.
Zhang Yuru surveyed the crowd below and when she saw Liu Guanfeng, he merely nodded slightly without saying anything else.
Since Liu Guanfeng remained silent, others began to suggest ideas one after another, but all were ultimately rejected. Seeing that everyone was out of options, Zhang Yuru addressed the group: "Everyone is tired today; let's rest for now. We will discuss strategies to break through tomorrow."
Everyone left except for Liu Guanfeng, who stood still. As Hong Tao was leaving the Main Tent, he took another look at Liu Guanfeng.
Once everyone had exited the Main Tent, Zhang Yuru turned to Liu Guanfeng and asked, "Liu Guanfeng, do you have any good strategies to break through?"
"Yuru, breaking through isn't difficult," Liu Guanfeng replied.
Upon hearing that Liu Guanfeng had a plan, Zhang Yuru's eyes lit up. "Quickly tell me what good ideas you have!"
"When we first arrived, they ambushed us. So why can't I also launch an ambush?"
"An ambush? How would we do that? Xiao Ke Village only has two entrances at the front and back, and there are mountains on both sides. The enemy's camp is likely filled with various traps and obstacles by now. It won't be easy to launch an ambush."
Liu Guanfeng smiled lightly, "If we can't go forward, then let's go around from behind."
"How can we go around from behind? Both sides are mountains, and besides the mountains, there's the sea. How can we get past?"
"We can go around through the sea. We'll directly circle to their back. They will definitely strengthen their defenses in front since they know we can't get through, but they won't be too cautious about their rear. We can take advantage of this gap. Don't worry, as long as we can get behind them, we'll definitely succeed in a surprise attack."
"If we go by sea, it might take a long time. Who can accept that mission? And where can we find so many soldiers who can continuously swim in the Sea for that long? The mountains on both sides of Xiao Ke Village are very long. If we go by sea, it will take at least half a day, and there are cliffs on both sides with no place to rest."
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll leave XP with you. I'll go with Big Black. Once we reach their rear, I'll contact XP. At that time, you just need to lure their commander out while we launch a surprise attack from behind."
"How many people do you need for this operation?"
"We don't need many people; I'll only bring fifty guards from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. I'll leave Cui Zhongyi with you."
"You must take Cui Zhongyi with you; having him by your side will ensure your safety." Zhang Yuru became a bit anxious when she saw Liu Guanfeng wanting to leave Cui Zhongyi behind.
Liu Guanfeng smiled lightly, "Don't worry; with me and Big Black around, even Severe Winter can't do anything to me. Besides, today Cui Zhongyi is also going out; the opponent will definitely pay attention to him. If he goes missing too, they might suspect we're planning a surprise attack, and that would be troublesome. Having him here serves two purposes: protecting your safety and confusing the enemy."
"Is fifty people enough for you?"
"I'm going for a surprise attack, not for a frontal battle. What do I need so many people for? As long as you hold them off in front, we just need to set a few fires from behind. Their morale will definitely be thrown into chaos, and then we can take them down in one fell swoop."
"Liu Guanfeng, ever since you came here, you've been helping me—teaching me martial arts, acting as my Leader, leading the charge for me. How should I repay you?"
"No need for repayment; your happiness and well-being are the best rewards for me. I'm going to prepare now." Before Zhang Yuru could react, Liu Guanfeng had already left the tent.
Zhang Yuru was stunned after hearing Liu Guanfeng's words, her mind repeatedly echoing his statement: as long as she could live happily, that would be the best repayment to him.
As she thought about it, a flush appeared on Zhang Yuru's face.
After leaving the tent, Liu Guanfeng went directly to his own tent in Vanguard Camp. "Someone call Cui Guard Captain to come here," he instructed the guards outside. Shortly after, Cui Zhongyi lifted the curtain and entered.
"Xiaofeng, you called for me. What’s the matter?"
"Brother Cui, I plan to leave the camp tonight, circling around the sea to launch a surprise attack from behind. You stay here to protect Big Leader's safety."
"Xiaofeng, let me go with you."
"Senior brother, there are no experts around Yuru right now. If you are by her side, I can feel more at ease. If you leave too, who will protect her? Also, you've already been recognized by the enemy today. If you suddenly disappear, it could jeopardize our surprise attack."
Cui Zhongyi thought about it and nodded in agreement. "Then I'll stay to protect Big Leader's safety. Xiaofeng, be careful out there."
"Don't worry, senior brother. You've had a long day; go back and rest. I won't say goodbye when I leave tonight."
"Take care on your way." Cui Zhongyi turned and left Liu Guanfeng's tent.
After Cui Zhongyi left, Liu Guanfeng called five squad leaders from his guards to his side. "You five listen carefully. Tonight, I will personally lead the team for this operation. As for where we are going, you don't need to worry; just follow me. Remember to tell your soldiers that we will only bring two days' worth of rations and that everyone must remove their armor and send it all to my tent. Just bring some jerky and bean cakes for rations. Once everything is prepared, go back and get some sleep; we will gather at midnight."
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