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Chapter 1366: The Vanguard Legion
Chapter 1366: The Vanguard Legion
In the Three Kingdoms world, within the Jingzhou region, Xiangyang Commandery, a massive force of three hundred thousand Southern Barbarians has entrenched itself.
In fact, the total number of Southern Barbarian troops mobilized this time was over a million. Aside from this formidable force of three hundred thousand, nearly seven hundred thousand troops were scattered across various areas of Jingzhou.
However, the purpose of dispersing these seven hundred thousand troops was not to occupy and suppress Jingzhou. Instead, they were tasked with a single objective: to plunder, slaughter, and burn.
In truth, Meng Hu was well aware that even if he managed to capture Jingzhou, holding onto it would be a challenge.
After all, Lu Hai Kong's strength was undeniable, and his terrifying might had easily swept across the land, even claiming the lives of Liu, Cao, and Sun. It would be extremely difficult for Meng Hu to stand against him alone.
Despite this, Meng Hu took action, driven by both confidence and a hidden agenda. His true objective was not Jingzhou itself but the resources within.
Thus, after the mobilization of his forces, Meng Hu's seven hundred thousand troops began an aggressive campaign to gather Jingzhou's resources, with the intent to strip the entire region bare.
This strategy was both greedy and rational. If Meng Hu could hold off Lu Hai Kong, it would be ideal, and he wouldn't mind seizing Jingzhou in the process. But if he couldn't, he had no concerns; he would simply retreat with Jingzhou's resources.
After all, the Southern Barbarian territory naturally served as a barrier for Meng Hu. While Lu Hai Kong was powerful, he had recently suffered the loss of over a million troops and was preoccupied with consolidating the Great Han Empire. He simply lacked the time and manpower to launch an offensive against Meng Hu.
By the time Lu Hai Kong had consolidated his power and was ready to act, years, perhaps even over a decade, would have passed. By then, Meng Hu would have grown stronger, and he would no longer fear Lu Hai Kong's might.
This calculation was indeed the most beneficial for Meng Hu, but it didn't sit well with everyone. Some who had collaborated with him, helping him open the gates of Jingzhou, couldn't stand by and watch.
In the Xiangyang Commandery Governor's Mansion, a scholar angrily confronted Meng Hu, his voice filled with rage: "Look at what your men are doing! Plundering, slaughtering, and burning without restraint. How can you, with such actions, claim to be the ruler of Jingzhou, let alone the ruler of the world?"
"Listen to me. If you still have aspirations, it's best to immediately halt your men's actions and hand over those Southern Barbarians responsible for the slaughter and plunder..."
"Jian Yong, do you know what you're saying? Do you know who you're speaking to?"
Before the scholar, or rather, Jian Yong, could finish his sentence, Meng Hu interrupted him with a cold tone.
"You, a stray dog, dare to bark in my presence?"
Jian Yong was stunned, his eyes fixed on Meng Hu, unable to believe that the man before him, exuding such a murderous aura, was the same Meng Hu who had been gentle and courteous just a short while ago.
However, Jian Yong wasn't foolish. After a moment of shock, he finally realized the truth: "You're using me? Your true intention was never Jingzhou! You never planned to confront Lu Hai Kong head-on; you only wanted Jingzhou's resources!"
"Not too stupid, at least you realized it before your death," Meng Hu sneered. With a flash of his long sword, Jian Yong's head fell to the ground.
After beheading Jian Yong, Meng Hu ordered his men to wrap up Jian Yong's head.
In Meng Hu's eyes, this man who had recently helped him with his plans was never truly an ally. From the very beginning, Meng Hu had been plotting against Jian Yong, intending to offer him as a gift to Lu Hai Kong.
Meng Hu was well aware that his relationship with Jian Yong and Liu Bei's loyal faction was merely one of mutual exploitation. Deep down, Jian Yong and his group looked down on him, a Southern Barbarian, believing he could never truly earn their loyalty.
With this understanding, Meng Hu saw no reason to show mercy.
Now that Jingzhou was under his control, their usefulness had diminished. He decided to kill them and wait for Lu Hai Kong's response.
If Lu Hai Kong's forces arrived and Meng Hu couldn't repel them, he could at least offer Jian Yong's head as a token of appeasement.
While Meng Hu wasn't afraid of Lu Hai Kong attacking him, it would be best to avoid a fight if he couldn't match their strength.
After making all the necessary preparations, Meng Hu waited in Xiangyang City for Lu Hai Kong's reaction.
Lu Hai Kong didn't keep him waiting long. Within just five days of Meng Hu's capture of Jingzhou, an army arrived at the gates of Xiangyang City!
However, this army was surprisingly small, numbering only around five thousand troops.
It seemed insane for such a tiny force to challenge a county town defended by three hundred thousand soldiers, but Meng Hu, inside Xiangyang City, dared not underestimate them. He had learned the name of their commander and legion the moment they arrived at the city gates.
As the five-thousand-strong legion approached, Meng Hu climbed up the city wall.
Despite his mental preparation, Meng Hu was still stunned when he saw the legion.
As an Outsider, he possessed unique reconnaissance abilities. While others could only gauge a legion's strength by its aura and equipment, Meng Hu's skill allowed him to accurately assess its capabilities, providing him with a clearer understanding.
Meng Hu wasted no time using his reconnaissance skill; he unleashed it the moment he laid eyes on the army.
Charging Legion
Commander: Gao Shun (Combat Strength 99, Command 90)
Please...You...Collect_6_9_Book_Bar (Six//Nine//Book//Bar)
Legion Rank: Top-tier Legion
Soldier Rank: Top-tier Troops
Morale: Maximum
Average Soldier Combat Strength: 65
Equipment Grade: Exceptional
Legion Trait: Unmatched Battle Soul
Unmatched Battle Soul Effect One: Within five hours, reduces incoming attacks to one percent of their original power.
Unmatched Battle Soul Effect Two: ????? (Undetectable)
Unmatched Battle Soul Effect Three: ????? (Undetectable)
"Damn it! How can such a freakish existence exist?" Meng Hu's expression turned grim as his skill revealed the attributes of the Charging Legion.
Initially, Meng Hu had planned to test the Charging Legion's actual combat strength, but upon seeing their attributes, he lost all desire to do so.
With an average strength of 65, exceptional equipment for every soldier, a formidable warrior with a combat strength of 99, and an Unmatched Battle Soul that could reduce incoming attacks to one percent, this wasn't just any legion—it was a super-powered cheat!
At that moment, Meng Hu had a foreboding feeling...
(End of Chapter)
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