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Chapter 199: Wang Hao's Second Historical General
Chapter 199: Wang Hao's Second Historical General
September 25, 2017
Dingxiang, within Wang Hao's territory.
Ever since the battle at Black Wind Fort, where Pei Yuanshao was eliminated, Wang Hao had been pulling every string he could to obtain another Recruitment Edict. He tried all sorts of methods and finally succeeded in acquiring one.
Being in Bingzhou, Wang Hao initially had high hopes for several renowned generals from the region, except for Lu Bu, whom he dared not covet.
Everyone who entered this world had some knowledge of the Three Kingdoms history, and Wang Hao wasn't confident he could suppress the first-rate general who had twice killed his father.
Setting Lu Bu aside, the remaining generals, whether Zhang Liao or Gao Shun, were still exceptional even in the star-studded Three Kingdoms era.
As soon as Wang Hao's territory began to take shape, he started courting these two men. He searched high and low for Zhang Liao without success, and after some time, he finally located Gao Shun in Shanwu County.
Unfortunately, by the time Wang Hao found Gao Shun, it was already a bit late. After Lu Haikong's interference, Gao Shun's abilities were well-known, and Wang Hao had been trying hard to woo him with frequent banquets and favors.
Of course, Gao Shun was well aware of the Zhang family's nature, and it wouldn't be easy to sway him. But Zhang Li Gao Ming was a perceptive man; he quickly noticed Gao Shun's strong bond with his troops and began showering favors on Gao Shun's subordinates.
Currently, Gao Shun was essentially tied to the Zhang family, and Wang Hao's attempts to win him over had been unsuccessful.
Wang Hao wasn't one to give up on such a top-tier general, but without a better strategy, he had to temporarily abandon his pursuit of Gao Shun.
With Gao Shun out of reach and Pei Yuanshao eliminated, Wang Hao's territory lacked a powerful general. In this situation, he could only pin his hopes on the Recruitment Edict.
As luck would have it, Wang Hao's fortune held, and the second Recruitment Edict brought him a general even more capable than Pei Yuanshao. With this new addition, Wang Hao's confidence soared.
"My great general has arrived. It's time to start preparing," Wang Hao said, his eyes gleaming as he looked in Lu Haikong's direction.
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Lu Haikong had no time to pay attention to Wang Hao's new historical general. He was busy with other matters.
It had been over half a month since the retreat of the Strong Yin County troops, and the pasture had been established for about ten days.
The pasture was nearly self-sufficient, and Lu Haikong had set up a defensive line with the three battalions and the Wolf Herders, ensuring they could detect the Huns' arrival.
The Flame Battalion, which had been sent out for reconnaissance, returned with information about the Huns' tribes. Although they weren't individually strong, a single Black Wind Legion was enough to deter them from any ill intentions towards the pasture.
The gate leading to the mountain camp was also under construction, and it was expected to be ready for initial use in five days. However, due to the rushed timeline, its defensive capabilities were not guaranteed. Further renovations and reinforcements would be needed, and the work would likely take much longer than the initial construction.
The only advantage of this rushed approach was that it could be put into use immediately when needed. With just a detachment of two hundred mountain bandits, the rear of the mountain camp could be secured if the pasture had to be relocated.
In reality, the simplest and most effortless solution would be to eliminate those tribes. If they did so, the entire area within a hundred li would belong to Lu Haikong, and he wouldn't need to be as cautious as he was now.
However, Lu Haikong currently had too few cavalry. Despite recruiting three hundred elite bandit cavalry in ten days, the three battalions and the Black Wind Legion combined only had a thousand men. Although each member of the Black Wind Legion was far superior to an ordinary Hun, the Huns' tribes could easily gather ten thousand men.
What's more, the tribes were interconnected, either as allies or enemies. They constantly monitored each other, and Lu Haikong feared that while he was engaged in battles with the Huns' tribes, Wang Hao might cause trouble on his front.
Although it was a concern, the pasture was now relatively stable. Even if discovered by a Hun tribe, the Black Wind Legion could defeat them and calmly relocate the pasture's resources.
Over the past ten days, Lu Haikong had been busy with more than just the pasture. He had also returned to the Flowing Camp once.
The Flowing Camp had experienced a minor surprise. One day, a group of mountain bandits suddenly appeared, seemingly indigenous NPC bandits.
This was clearly a special function of the Flowing Camp after its upgrade, but it seemed a bit problematic. The bandits burst out with weapons in hand, directly from within the camp, almost causing a riot.
Fortunately, the Flowing Camp was located in a remote area, and the surroundings were spacious. Wang Jun happened to be present at the time.
Wang Jun was not particularly strong, but Lu Haikong had assigned him five mountain bandit bodyguards, each with a strength of thirty. They swiftly subdued the group of bandits that had appeared from the Flowing Camp.
Lu Haikong came to inspect the situation and found that these bandits were not particularly strong, lacking any exceptional talent, but they were fierce and intimidating.
Lu Haikong ordered their execution and arranged for a detachment of mountain bandit bodyguards to guard the Flowing Camp.
After this incident, Lu Haikong paid more attention to the upgraded Flowing Camp. Although it had been problematic this time, he firmly believed that the next time, the Flowing Camp would bring him a pleasant surprise.
The surprise from the Flowing Camp didn't come immediately, but today, a building that Lu Haikong had longed for in the mountain camp was finally completed—the Savage Wolf Altar.
Speaking of this building, Lu Haikong couldn't help but sigh with relief. It had taken over three months to construct, and after completion, it entered a cooldown period, once again disappointing Lu Haikong, who was eager to witness the Savage Wolf Guards.
However, Lu Haikong was unaware that as he prepared to test the Savage Wolf Altar and cultivate his second specialized unit, another historical general was about to leave Wang Hao's territory.
Chapter end
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