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In the following time, the Loyalty Army sent out more than ten generals to battle, all seasoned veterans who had once roamed the battlefield. However, they were all slain by Old Mu on horseback, some not even lasting a few rounds before meeting their end.
Old Mu was covered in blood, with several severed heads lying beneath his horse's hooves, cold and lifeless.
As for Old Mu himself, he sat straight on his horse, one hand holding Dual Blades and the other gripping the reins, his expression indifferent, showing no signs of emotion. This scene left Luo Yi utterly stunned.
"Sound the retreat." Finally, Luo Yi issued an order for the soldiers to temporarily fall back, as he could no longer withstand such pressure. Continuing the fight would lead to a collapse of his army without a battle.
Inside the General's Tent, all the generals and vice-generals under Luo Yi gathered, dozens of them, all with their heads bowed.
Luo Yi angrily raised his hand and slammed it down on the conference table, causing tea cups to topple over and tea to spill everywhere.
"Are you all mute? Speak up!" Luo Yi shouted in fury. After suffering ten consecutive defeats with no one able to handle Old Mu, such results were hard for anyone to accept, especially for a proud general like Luo Yi.
"General Bao, General Li, General Zhao, how much is your monthly salary?" Luo Yi asked coldly.
The questioned individuals dared not breathe a word, lowering their heads and remaining silent.
"I've wasted my resources on you useless fools. Useless! All of you are incompetent!" Luo Yi yelled, cursing loudly regardless of who was present.
"Who is this person? Why is he so formidable that he can kill seventeen of my generals without batting an eye? Why don't I have such a capable warrior?" There was a hint of regret in Luo Yi's tone as he lamented the loss of seventeen generals, feeling both pain and frustration.
"General, let's stop hesitating. We should launch a full-scale attack. With tens of thousands of troops, how can we not take down Qinghe City?" General Bao stood up confidently and said to Luo Yi. If no one could deal with Old Mu, then a full assault was their only option.
"A full assault? You must be cautious. After losing seventeen battles in a row, our morale is already shattered. Launching a full-scale attack now would be detrimental; we don't know how many lives it would cost to fill this gap," Luo Yi replied solemnly.
Luo Yi was not a fool; on the contrary, he was a military expert, well-versed in Military Strategy and skilled in the art of war. He understood the situation thoroughly, so launching a full-scale attack now was definitely not a wise choice.
However, at this moment, he found himself at a loss for any solutions. He thought of Lu Chen, standing calmly on the city wall, his composed figure almost frightening. It seemed he had underestimated this person.
"General, we can continue our usual battles and send someone to ambush Nan'an City. What do you think of this plan?" General Bao suggested from the side.
Upon hearing this, Luo Yi felt a flicker of interest. An ambush on Nan'an was a plan he had considered before. It wasn't the best strategy, but it was better than nothing. If they could quickly capture Nan'an City, Lu Chen would be caught off guard and likely throw his forces into disarray.
After taking Nan'an City, they could immediately station troops there and continue advancing to conquer other poorly defended cities, including Fishing Sun. At that point, Luo Yi wouldn't have to worry about how long Lu Chen could hold out; the fall of Qinghe City would just be a matter of time.
"Alright, General Bao, I leave this matter to you. Mobilize five thousand infantry, two thousand archers, two thousand cavalry, and one thousand Machete Guards to fend off the enemy cavalry coming to support them. Prepare five hundred stones of provisions and set out tonight. After capturing Nan'an, do not rush to retreat; leave some garrison troops behind and continue attacking other provincial cities," Luo Yi finally issued the order for General Bao to ambush Nan'an City.
At this point, he believed that moving the nearest garrison from Qinghe City to support Lu Chen might not be a wise choice; it could very well be a fatal mistake. With no progress being made at Qinghe City, they had no choice but to take action from Naan Province.
"Yes, I will carry out my orders immediately and mobilize the troops for an overnight departure. We must reach Naan Province within three days and capture it within five," General Bao declared loudly as he took the command token and hurried out of the General's Tent.
Nan'an City was relatively easy to attack but difficult to defend. With only eight thousand garrison troops having been moved away, it was now in a vulnerable state. Leading troops there at this moment would surely result in a great victory.
Luo Yi took a deep breath and said to the others, "Continue with the battle drums; arrange for the generals to buy time and create opportunities for General Bao to secure Nan'an City."
After several bouts of anger, Luo Yi finally issued another command with great familiarity, demonstrating the authority of a Court Baron.
With one command from Luo Yi, he mobilized ten thousand troops along with five hundred stones of provisions and split forces to attack Nan'an City.
Meanwhile, within Qinghe City, just one or two hours later, soldiers reported seeing large numbers of troops separating from the Loyalty Army and heading towards Naan Province.
Lu Chen paused for a moment upon hearing the news, then quickly reacted. He walked to the sand table and, after pondering for a while, said, "Luo Yi is planning to attack Nan'an City and is moving overnight. This shows his determination; it seems Naan Province is in danger."
Upon hearing this, Lei Kai and Lu Qing were immediately alarmed. Lei Kai said, "Gate General, we just mobilized the garrison from Nan'an City to support Qinghe City. But now that they have just left, Luo Yi has implemented such a strategy. What should we do?"
Everyone in the conference hall fell silent; this was definitely not good news. If Nan'an City fell, the enemy would surely take advantage of their victory to attack other provinces. At that point, Qinghe City would be isolated and could not hold out for long; its fall would only be a matter of time.
If they were to mobilize reinforcements from Qinghe City now, they would likely be intercepted by Luo Yi before even leaving the city. The enemy was strong, and their side would not fare well. Was this truly a dead end?
Lu Chen's expression was cold as he contemplated for a long time. He knew that mobilizing reinforcements from Qinghe City was not an option; if things went wrong, it would be a fatal blow to both Naan Province and Qinghe City, leading to disastrous consequences.
"Withdrawing the garrison from Nan'an to support Qinghe City may have been a mistake," Lu Chen sighed. When Luo Yi arrived, he divided his forces into three paths with an army of eighty thousand, claiming to have one hundred fifty thousand troops. If not for that, he wouldn't have targeted the garrison of Nan'an City.
"But who among you can see that this is actually a trap I set?" Lu Chen scanned the crowd with cold eyes. He had deliberately withdrawn eight thousand garrison troops from Nan'an City along with Old Mu; this was all part of his plan.
This insight came from the Human Book; he had pondered for a long time that night before coming up with this strategy.
The crowd was taken aback, secretly astonished and somewhat confused about Lu Chen's intentions. What kind of scheme was he playing out? It was simply unbelievable.
Lu Chen smiled mysteriously and said, "If I hadn't done this, how would Luo Yi divide his forces to attack Nan'an City? For us, this might not be a bad thing. If he wants Nan'an City, let him take it. Meanwhile, we will continue to maneuver against him. In two days, we will launch a full-scale attack. General Lei Kai, you will personally lead ten thousand troops out from the South Gate to ambush the Loyalty Army's right flank from the side. General Lu, you will lead ten thousand troops out from the East Gate to ambush Luo Yi's right flank at the North Gate. Old Mu and I will each take five thousand troops out from the city. Although we are outnumbered, I have my ways to make the main force of the Loyalty Army collapse without fighting. The ten thousand troops he sends out will become isolated and merely serve as our prey."
In the end, Lu Chen planned to launch a full-scale attack and had already plotted everything out to strike at Luo Yi's entire army from multiple directions.
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in awe; what cunning! Lu Chen's military strategy was nothing short of divine—he was a true god of war.
He had intentionally withdrawn eight thousand garrison troops from Nan'an City to make Luo Yi mistakenly believe that it was poorly defended and then sent ten thousand troops to ambush Nan'an City under the impression that they would gain an easy victory.
The situation is currently as follows: the fall of Nan'an City is inevitable, as it has long been a deserted city that can be taken without any effort. However, that city is not suitable for garrisoning; it is easy to attack but difficult to defend, making it a poor location.
Once Nan'an City falls, it is estimated that the main force of the Loyalty Army will be nearly depleted. This is Lu Chen's scheme.
"Gate General truly has a brilliant strategy; commanding troops like a god. We admire you greatly," Lei Kai and Lu Qing both said, completely bowing down, having lost the contempt they initially felt when they first met Lu Chen.
Now, in their hearts, Lu Chen is seen as a super strategist, commanding troops with divine skill. The Demon God is unpredictable; what does Luo Yi amount to?
Indeed, the next morning, the Loyalty Army was already shouting beneath the city gates, war drums beating in unison. On the surface, their morale seemed somewhat low and they appeared dispirited. However, only those like Lu Chen who knew the inside story understood the truth.
The Loyalty Army split into ten thousand troops to launch a surprise attack on Nan'an City. Lu Chen and his group were already aware of this; they simply did not wish to intervene and were intentionally staying out of it to achieve this effect.
At this moment, the Loyalty Army believed that Lu Chen and his group had fallen for their trap and had encircled them within their drums. Yet, wasn't Lu Chen's side in a similar situation?
Amidst the shouts of the Loyalty Army, Lu Chen continued to charge into battle alone, slaying seven or eight of Luo Yi's generals in just one morning.
Later that afternoon, he continued to kill over ten more of Luo Yi's generals, severely damaging the morale of the Loyalty Army.
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