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Chapter 168: Strong Yin County Troops
Chapter 168: Strong Yin County Troops
September 25, 2017
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After Wang Ti's group of four met their demise, Pei Yuan Shao's initial battle was almost perfectly executed.
The battle concluded swiftly, and Dark Wind Fort was completely taken over by Pei Yuan Shao's forces.
However, the latter part of the battle unfolded differently from previous encounters. Despite the campaign's eventual failure, the Dark Wind Fort's forces offered little resistance.
A portion of the bandits was in a state of panic, as their direct leader had fallen. Without anyone to command them, they could only resist blindly and helplessly, ultimately being eliminated.
But the Third Battalion, taking advantage of the distraction provided by Wang Ti's bandits, who were holding back Pei Yuan Shao's troops, directly retreated and scattered. Moreover, they seized the opportunity to take the heavily injured and unconscious Wang Ti and Wang Chao with them during their escape.
The Third Battalion already had a significant number of Flame Battalion members, who possessed extensive combat experience and battlefield judgment. In this unalterable and irreversible situation, unless ordered to hold their ground, their training emphasized ensuring the survival of the Mountain Camp.
Therefore, in their eyes, retreating was the right decision, and they felt no psychological burden.
In the end, the battle at Dark Wind Fort resulted in the deaths of Wang Xing and Wang Tian, who had been with Lu HaiKong for half a year, the capture of the fort, the loss of tens of thousands of gold coins worth of supplies, and the sacrifice of hundreds of bandits.
This was the biggest loss Lu HaiKong had suffered since his arrival in this world. But Wang Hao's scheme against Lu HaiKong didn't end there!
In fact, when Pei Yuan Shao's forces attacked Dark Wind Fort, they intentionally delayed a little, allowing Lu HaiKong to notice the change in the fort's situation.
After all, Dark Wind Fort's transportation schedule was usually regular, with a supply team returning to the fort at fixed intervals. If this pattern was disrupted, it was evident that something had happened at the fort, and the Mountain Camp would immediately realize it.
This was why Wang Ti was confident that reinforcements from the Mountain Camp would arrive shortly, even without notifying them.
As soon as Lu HaiKong learned of the change at Dark Wind Fort, he immediately dropped everything and led the remaining troops of the Third Battalion, including the Flame Battalion, directly towards the fort.
However, less than half an hour after Lu HaiKong's forces left the Mountain Camp, they were blocked on the way by none other than the Strong Yin County Troops, whom Lu HaiKong had been longing to meet but had never truly encountered.
"It seems the Wang Family has reaped all the benefits and seized everything they could. Now they're here to finish us off!" Lu HaiKong gazed at the Strong Yin County Troops before him, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
The strength of the Strong Yin County Troops seemed to surpass that of the county troops from Shan Wu. Despite similar equipment and numbers, with only about a thousand troops blocking their path, Lu HaiKong could sense an aura of iron and blood from these soldiers. They were battle-hardened troops.
"Well, well, look who we have here. Bandits, indeed!"
Among the Strong Yin County Troops, Zhao Lunren's face showed disdain as he looked at Lu HaiKong's group.
He had suddenly received orders to lead a thousand county troops to block a group of bandits at this location. The order was unexpected and abrupt, but as a subordinate, he had no right to question it. So, he immediately set out with his troops, only to find that Lu HaiKong's forces arrived shortly after they reached their designated position.
"Come on, let's stop these bandits!"
Despite the considerable number of bandits ahead and their intimidating aura, Zhao Lu's face showed no trace of worry. After all, within the boundaries of Strong Yin County, no bandit group dared to challenge him. Even the Dark Wind Fort wouldn't dare offend them. As for the bandits before them? Zhao Lu didn't think they'd dare to defy the heavens.
"There are quite a few bandits here, they must be a fat sheep. It looks like we'll be living comfortably for a few more months." Zhao Lu narrowed his eyes, already prepared to accept the bandits' bribes.
However, today's situation was completely different from what he had expected. Lu HaiKong had spotted the county troops, but he showed no intention of stopping.
"I'll give you three minutes. Either make way, or I'll kill my way through!"
Lu HaiKong's voice preceded his arrival, and his words were filled with a domineering aura that scorned everything in its path.
Zhao Lu was stunned. What was going on? When did bandits become so arrogant? Was he blind that he didn't see the county troops blocking their path? Where did they get this confidence? And what was this nonsense about three minutes? Alright, this wasn't the time to quibble. Zhao Lu's face darkened as he commanded, "Stop them! I want to see how they plan to kill their way through!"
Just as Zhao Lu finished giving the order, his county troops began to gather, but Lu HaiKong and his group had already charged forward.
To be honest, these county troops were quite capable. Facing the charge of Lu HaiKong and his men, almost none of them showed any sign of cowardice.
However, Lu HaiKong and his group were simply too fierce. Lu HaiKong, the freak, led the charge, his Ghost Mask Axe swinging effortlessly and creating an opening in the Strong Yin County troops. The bandits behind Lu HaiKong followed closely, rushing through the gap he had created.
Originally, infantry was at a disadvantage against cavalry, and these idiots had even dared to form a defensive stance in a relatively open area, trying to intercept Lu HaiKong and his group. Wasn't this asking for death?
In a 6-1-1-1 formation, Lu HaiKong and his group charged forward, or rather, they crushed their way through. The county troops were barely able to hinder their advance.
In just a few minutes, Lu HaiKong and his group had carved a bloody path through the Strong Yin County troops.
Watching Lu HaiKong's domineering charge, Zhao Lun's mind was in a state of daze, his mind repeating a single thought.
'He actually dares to charge forward! He actually dares to charge forward!'
Of course, they did!
The bandits came with an intimidating presence, clearly aiming to confront Lu HaiKong.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong had only two choices: either retreat to the mountain fort to avoid the brunt of the attack or crush their way through the county troops.
Lu HaiKong didn't want to choose the first option because it was a temporary solution. Now that his presence was exposed, a siege was inevitable, especially with the Wang Family causing trouble in the background. Even if he retreated, the government forces would eventually launch an attack.
Regardless, Lu HaiKong had to confront the government forces. Whether he wanted to develop peacefully or be recruited, no one would acknowledge his existence until he showed his fangs.
Since a fight was inevitable, why not start with a show of dominance?
(End of Chapter)
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