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Chapter 1194: A Foolish Move
Chapter 1194: A Foolish Move
October 22, 2017
At the Capital Military Camp, within the Coalition of Warlords' Army camp.
As soon as Lu Hai Kong made their move, the Coalition Army was already aware of it.
The sudden attack by Lu Hai Kong did not cause panic among the various warlords, as they had anticipated this. They had set up numerous deadly traps in Yang City and Hulao Pass, waiting for Lu Hai Kong's forces to fall right into them. Under such circumstances, there was no room for surprise when they received news of Lu Hai Kong's attack.
However, to be fair, after the initial confrontation with Lu Hai Kong, the warlords had some doubts about whether Lu Hai Kong would launch a surprise attack. This was because Lu Hai Kong had displayed an overly confident and arrogant attitude during their previous encounter, completely disregarding the warlords. They seemed determined to crush the warlords head-on.
After witnessing Lu Hai Kong's bold stance, the warlords assumed that Lu Hai Kong would not attempt any more surprise attacks on the granaries or Hulao Pass. To their surprise, Lu Hai Kong had indeed launched another assault.
The moment Lu Hai Kong made their move, the warlords rejoiced.
Not only had they set up numerous traps around the granaries and Hulao Pass, showing no fear of Lu Hai Kong's sneak attacks, but they were also eagerly awaiting Lu Hai Kong's forces to fall into their trap. There was another crucial reason for their joy.
The warlords believed that Lu Hai Kong's recent attack exposed their hidden weakness beneath their seemingly confident and tough exterior. In the warlords' eyes, if Lu Hai Kong truly had confidence, they wouldn't have launched a surprise attack at this time. The fact that they did so proved that they lacked conviction.
From this perspective, the warlords felt that the balance of power in this war, or rather, this strategic game, was not entirely in Lu Hai Kong's favor. Many warlords believed that the scales of victory were tilting back in their direction.
Soon after, the latest battle report from Yang City arrived. Lu Hai Kong had dispatched an extremely elite army, along with the Shadow Guards, to attack Yang City. The two legions launched a coordinated assault, one from within and the other from without, causing significant damage to Yang City. However, due to the warlords' prior preparations, they still emerged victorious in this battle.
Among the two legions under Lu Hai Kong's command, the Shadow Guards were repelled, while the remaining elite legion was completely annihilated by the warlords, including their top general, who failed to escape.
Upon receiving this news, the warlords were greatly elated.
After all, this was the first piece of good news they had received since the formation of their alliance against Lu Hai Kong. However, while most warlords were rejoicing, some frowned upon hearing the news.
"Why did they kill that general?" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, expressing his dissatisfaction with the failure to capture Lu Hai Kong's army and their general.
He had two generals captured by Lu Hai Kong, and killing Lu Hai Kong's general at this time might provoke them, which was not a favorable situation for him.
Furthermore, if they had captured Lu Hai Kong's general instead of killing him, they could have gained valuable intelligence and an additional bargaining chip for negotiations with Lu Hai Kong.
As Cao Cao frowned, Dantai Mingjing, who was studying the battle report, looked up and said, "Perhaps they didn't intend to kill him, but he had no intention of returning alive."
As soon as Dantai Mingjing spoke, everyone's attention was drawn to him.
Under the gaze of the powerful warlords, Dantai Mingjing didn't keep them waiting and explained, "General Yu's battle report is very detailed. From this detailed report, we can see that from the beginning of the battle, Lu Hai Kong's army never planned to survive."
"I've carefully studied their tactics. From the start, they continuously attacked with a single objective: the county government office. They showed little interest in the other side's provisions. Even when they realized their situation was dire, their primary focus was on killing our soldiers rather than attacking the county government office or burning the provisions."
"It was precisely because of this reckless tactic that they managed to kill over ten thousand of our soldiers and forced Yang City to request reinforcements from Hulao Pass after the battle."
Upon hearing Dantai Mingjing's words, many warlords' eyes lit up with realization. "They never intended to survive from the start? Requesting reinforcements from Hulao Pass? Does that mean these guys are suicide warriors, and Lu Hai Kong's sacrifice was not for Yang City but for Hulao Pass?"
"Lu Hai Kong's target is undoubtedly Hulao Pass, but those guys might not be suicide warriors. We all know that Lu Hai Kong is a compassionate leader towards his troops, especially since there's a top general among that army. He wouldn't easily sacrifice such a brutal general. Therefore, that legion was likely a special legion summoned by Lu Hai Kong using magic artifacts."
By this time, the warlords had gained some understanding of the term 'magic artifacts'. Thus, they could comprehend Dantai Mingjing's explanation.
"Lu Hai Kong used a special legion summoned by magic artifacts as cannon fodder, forcing Yang City to request reinforcements from Hulao Pass. When Hulao Pass sends out their troops, they will attack that reinforcement army not far from Hulao Pass but won't immediately defeat them. Instead, they will feign weakness to hold back that army, prompting Hulao Pass to dispatch their elite forces. Once Hulao Pass is depleted of their elite troops, Lu Hai Kong will seize the opportunity to capture Hulao Pass in one fell swoop."
Cao Cao interrupted, providing an almost accurate analysis of Lu Hai Kong's strategy. It seemed that Hulao Pass was in a precarious situation.
However, to the surprise of the warlords, they didn't feel anxious. Instead, many of them smirked.
"Lu Hai Kong's strategists are indeed clever, but they would never have imagined the kind of elite troops we've stationed at Hulao Pass!"
"According to our previous intelligence, even if Lu Hai Kong has set up an ambush outside Hulao Pass, the number of troops would not exceed a few thousand. In contrast, we have nearly two hundred thousand troops stationed there, including an extremely elite army. With such overwhelming strength, Lu Hai Kong's schemes are useless!"
"Moreover, their plan has been exposed, giving us ample time to reinforce Hulao Pass. Our top generals can reach Hulao Pass within two to three hours. Do they think they can capture Hulao Pass within that short time frame?"
At this point, all the warlords burst into laughter. Indeed, Lu Hai Kong's move was laughably foolish.
Chapter end
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