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Chapter 157: Testing the Defense Line
Chapter 157: Testing the Defense Line
As these thoughts crossed Taiwu Zhenren's mind, his face seemed to brighten with a hint of joy.
As long as the current difficulties on the front line were resolved, the Yunyang Sect would remain the top sect in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
A sect with a thousand years of history and deep roots wouldn't decline so easily.
Taiwu Zhenren still had some confidence in his Yunyang Sect.
After a sleepless night, Taiwu Zhenren sat in his room, writing at his desk.
He put all his thoughts and observations down on paper.
Being in a high position, he knew that implementing something wasn't easy.
When orders were passed down through the ranks, many deviations could occur.
For example, when Taiwu Zhenren requested beef for logistics today, the sect might start raising cattle the next day.
As the message was conveyed, it could be distorted, losing its original intent.
Such situations were not uncommon.
Taiwu Zhenren wrote everything down to prevent others from misinterpreting his intentions.
He put his thoughts in writing to prevent any misinterpretations during communication.
As the sky brightened, Taiwu Zhenren finished writing down his thoughts.
In a side hall, Taiwu Zhenren summoned all the elders.
The Third Elder was away on business, but the other four elders had already arrived.
"So, the Sect Leader has returned to the sect. We thought you were still on the front line."
The Great Elder had only learned of Taiwu Zhenren's visit to the front line last night.
He didn't expect their sect leader to return and summon them so early.
Today, Taiwu Zhenren seemed different.
A hint of joy was visible on his face.
The elders noticed this change.
Unlike the past few days, he no longer wore a constant look of worry.
"Yesterday, I visited the front line and gained valuable insights.
I wrote down my thoughts on countermeasures overnight. Elders, please take a look."
As he spoke, Taiwu Zhenren distributed the content he had written.
His cheerful mood was evident.
Even the distribution was done by him personally.
Seeing Taiwu Zhenren's demeanor, the four elders also felt much more relaxed.
They felt that Taiwu Zhenren's temperament had returned to how it was last year.
Last year, he had entrusted them with handling sect affairs.
When they met their sect leader, he would only ask a few gentle questions.
It was a stark contrast to the daily frowns and scolding after the front-line issues.
The elders read through Taiwu Zhenren's writing, taking turns to review it.
After reading a portion, they exchanged looks.
After reading, they glanced at each other.
The content was about constructing fortifications, deploying traps, and obstacles.
The Yunyang Sect had always downplayed the importance of fortifications, and this mindset permeated the entire sect.
Additionally, the eastern wilderness of the Yunyang Sect had many naturally fortified terrains.
How could man-made defenses compare to these natural fortifications?
But in reality, there weren't many suitable terrains.
Some terrains favored the Yunyang Sect's defense, while others facilitated demon ambushes.
Changing this mindset wasn't easy.
Taiwu Zhenren was determined to promote this idea.
As the sect leader, most sect matters were decided by his will.
When he wanted to implement something, others' objections held little weight.
The position of sect leader carried the most responsibility and, naturally, the most authority.
"Elders, don't worry. My decision regarding fortifications isn't a random thought or a desperate measure.
Initially, I was skeptical, but after witnessing it firsthand, I believe it's worth implementing."
Hearing Taiwu Zhenren's words, the four elders didn't refute him.
Looking at their expressions, it was clear that they still didn't believe it.
They merely submitted to Taiwu Zhenren's status and didn't refute him.
"No matter how much we explain, it's better to see it in practice.
Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder, the two of you go to the frontline and make the necessary arrangements as quickly as possible.
Select two sections of the defensive line for a trial and see if it's truly effective.
If it works, we'll implement it along the entire frontline."
Several elders agreed with this arrangement.
With the frontline in its current state, if no changes were made, the predicament would never be resolved.
The assistance from other sects hadn't turned the tide on the frontline.
It merely provided some support, stabilizing the frontline to some extent.
But these supporting sects would eventually leave.
Yunyang Sect couldn't find a solution, and once the disciples from other sects departed, what would they do?
After giving these instructions, the Fourth Elder and Sun Xuerong immediately headed towards the frontline.
Taiwu Zhenren would arrive at the frontline later to inspect the deployment of the traps and obstacles.
The frontline was not far from the sect's territory, and after arriving, the two elders immediately arranged for the logistics disciples to begin setting up.
Noticing the slow pace, they called over the other disciples to help.
Naturally, the Yunyang Sect disciples didn't pay much attention to these traps and obstacles.
But under the elders' arrangements, they had to follow through.
After finishing the arrangements, the Fourth Elder and Sun Xuerong didn't leave; instead, they supervised the situation nearby.
With multiple people working together, the gullies, traps, and other obstacles were quickly set up.
At noon, Taiwu Zhenren arrived at the frontline.
Two sections of the defensive line were set up for testing.
As expected, the traps and obstacles deployed by the crowd seemed amiss.
They were placed haphazardly and piled up in disarray.
These traps couldn't possibly demonstrate their intended effectiveness.
Moreover, they would hinder Yunyang Sect's ambush and extermination of the incoming demons.
Despite emphasizing the deployment strategy, problems still arose.
Taiwu Zhenren no longer hesitated and immediately requested them to rearrange everything according to his ideas.
The deployment of the traps and fortifications was only carried out along the two sections of the defensive line.
These two sections were chosen based on information from the reconnaissance disciples, indicating that demons would attack that night.
By selecting these two sections, they aimed to validate the effectiveness of the strategy that very night.
After both sections were set up, Taiwu Zhenren and the two elders didn't stay at the frontline.
They found a high ground from where they could roughly observe the situation along the two sections.
As night fell, other hall masters took over the command on-site.
After nightfall, the disciples followed Taiwu Zhenren's previous instructions and hid in ambush.
They patiently waited for the demons to appear.
Perhaps knowing that elders and the sect leader were watching from behind, everyone seemed more serious, suppressing their impatience without voicing it.
At dusk, darkness enveloped the sky.
Until midnight, the silhouettes of demons finally emerged.
The reconnaissance team of over thirty people had some capabilities.
Most of the time, they could accurately judge the demons' movements.
Unfortunately, while they predicted the demons' arrival, they didn't pinpoint their location accurately.
They had abilities, but not exceptional ones.
There was a slight distance between the ambush area and the demons' appearance.
Taiwu Zhenren and the two elders focused their attention on the frontline.
While they might not see the details clearly, they could grasp the overall situation.
Soon, the demons began leaping over the traps and obstacles, and the gullies had limited impact on them.
After the smaller demons fell into the gullies, they could easily climb out.
Beside them, the Fourth Elder and Sun Xuerong couldn't help but shake their heads slightly.
However, as these were Taiwu Zhenren's suggestions, they didn't dare criticize him openly.
(End of Chapter)
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