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Chapter 173: Returning to the Mountain Camp
Chapter 173: Returning to the Mountain Camp
September 25, 2017
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Dingxiang County, within Wang Hao's territory.
"Has the Lord's transport team already left?" A middle-aged scholar rushed in, his voice filled with urgency.
"They've been gone for quite some time. What's the matter, sir, that has you so anxious?" Wang Hao stood up quickly to assist the scholar who had burst into the room.
"Did you send any troops to accompany them?" the scholar inquired.
Wang Hao shook his head, "No need. With General Pei Yuan Shao there, we have nothing to worry about." He didn't believe that any additional troops were necessary.
"Oh no! General Pei is in danger! Hurry, Lord, send reinforcements to support General Pei!" The scholar's expression changed, and his voice grew more urgent.
"Rest assured, sir. Those bandits will surely be intimidated by the strong Yin County troops and won't dare to confront them. I understand these bandits well; they're nothing but cowards. From the way they built their walls to how they allowed us to bully them, it's clear they fear the government. They'll only keep their distance and won't dare to approach the Dark Wind Fort again."
Wang Hao smiled confidently, waving the long sleeves of his Hanfu, he exuded a sense of satisfaction as if he were a master strategist.
The scholar sighed upon hearing this, "My Lord, there's something you don't know. The reason our Hu Yin Tribe's plan failed is that the leader of that mountain camp, along with a few bandits, came to our tribe and directly killed the old chief, causing a huge conflict within the tribe. Then, they proceeded to eliminate all the heirs of the Hu Yin Tribe, except for Hu Yin Wen."
"That's a violent and unwise move!" Wang Hao showed disdain upon hearing this.
The scholar couldn't help but say, "It's true, but do you think someone capable of doing this would still be intimidated by mere Yin County troops?"
In reality, Wang Hao was aware of the Hu Yin Tribe's situation, but as time passed, and Lu HaiKong and the others had consistently acted cowardly, he didn't pay much attention to it.
Hearing this now, Wang Hao's confidence faltered, and he felt a bit embarrassed. Pei YuanShao was his only historical warrior at the moment, and that cavalry force represented half of his military strength. If they were lost, Wang Hao would suffer a significant setback.
"What should we do now?" Wang Hao started to regret his decision. Initially, he had assigned this task to the middle-aged scholar, but as a fellow extraordinary individual, he couldn't resist the urge to personally crush Lu HaiKong to feel a sense of accomplishment.
After having this thought, he took action, taking the scholar's well-prepared plan and executing it himself.
The scholar didn't mind, as he had already made a foolproof plan, ensuring success. But he never expected Wang Hao to alter it.
Wang Hao had been sailing smoothly in his second gaming experience, and his ego had grown. He felt like a brilliant strategist, but as all territorial matters were handled by the middle-aged scholar, Wang Hao hadn't had a chance to showcase his abilities. Now, with the opportunity, he took the scholar's plan and made several bold changes.
The reason he didn't make more changes was that he found the plan quite impressive, with few flaws. However, he still made a few alterations to flaunt his intelligence and assert his authority. By doing so, he wanted to send a message to his subordinates: their Lord is brilliant and not to be trifled with!
But his changes led to trouble. The scholar had made two backup plans for the Dark Wind Fort. One involved Pei YuanShao, and the other was a backup force of over a thousand troops.
Wang Hao felt that with the capture of Dark Wind Fort, there was no need for further support. He decided to withdraw and send a transport team to retrieve the supplies, but this decision led to an unexpected situation.
Seeing Wang Hao's panic, the middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh.
His lord had many good qualities, but he was a little too impulsive and attention-seeking. However, these traits weren't significant issues, and with a few years of maturation, Wang Hao's personality flaws would improve.
For now, there was no choice but to deal with the current problem.
Half an hour later, another force of around a thousand troops headed towards Dark Wind Fort.
By the time this force arrived, the yellow flowers had long wilted.
Coincidentally, Lu Haikong, after dealing with Pei Yuanshao, was pondering how to transport the tens of thousands of supplies back to the mountain camp when Wang Hao's transport team arrived. Lu Haikong's eyes lit up at the sight.
With a grand gesture, Lu Haikong's Third Battalion seized the transport team.
The transport team was merely a group of horse riders and laborers, lacking courage and combat strength. After being captured by Lu Haikong, they became his means of transportation.
Loading the remaining supplies, Lu Haikong led the Third Battalion and the captured transport team back to their mountain camp, traveling openly on the official road without concern for any government troops or Yin County soldiers intercepting them.
Lu Haikong was well-informed about the situation outside the mountain camp, especially the official military forces in Bingzhou. This was partly due to the presence of Li Xiong, who was well-versed in Bingzhou affairs, and partly because Lu Haikong possessed a military map of the Bingzhou region obtained from the old chief of the Hu Yin tribe.
The map was up-to-date, showing the military deployments and standard troop placements in the counties of Bingzhou.
Lu Haikong knew that the Yin County troops numbered around two thousand and had good combat experience, but he considered them insignificant. If they didn't show up, it would be fine, but if they did, Lu Haikong could take the opportunity to eliminate them and showcase the might of his mountain camp.
Lu Haikong returned to his mountain camp without any obstacles, not because others feared him, but because they were unaware of his presence.
The Yin County troops that had been crushed by Lu Haikong earlier had already returned to Yin County...
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And now, a historical scholar makes an appearance. Who is the middle-aged scholar mentioned above? Guess away!
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