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Chapter 350: Counterattack
Chapter 350: Counterattack
September 25, 2017
A temporary military camp stood between Dingxiang County and Qiangyin, housing the makeshift Zhang family army.
Outside the camp, seven battered and mangled bodies of mountain bandits hung as a grim display.
The camp had been hastily constructed a few days prior, initially overseen by the logistics department. Zhang Yan hadn't requested any logistical support at first, but midway through the battle, he realized the enemy's resilience and his own inability to defeat them. He then ordered the gathering of siege towers and catapults.
However, before the supplies could fully arrive, Zhang Yan suffered a crushing defeat within a single day, leaving everyone unprepared. Despite the setback, the supply collection continued, as Lu Haikong's mountain stronghold remained, and these resources were still valuable.
Moreover, Lu Haikong's recent performance prompted them to allocate additional supplies.
It was evident that the Imperial Court, or the Zhang family, had some operational capabilities, as within three days, the camp was stocked with ample food and siege equipment.
At this time, the camp was guarded by over a thousand Zhang family soldiers and several thousand county troops, many of whom had retreated from the previous battle.
They showed no intention of reinforcing, seemingly confident that Lu Haikong wouldn't dare attack them.
The camp was currently led by Zhang Yan's younger brother, Zhang Qing, who, unlike his capable brother, was a mere drunkard with a hot temper.
As soon as Lu Haikong's envoy arrived, Zhang Qing had them arrested, with no intention of negotiating.
First, they would be beaten, and then they would talk.
Without hesitation, Zhang Qing ordered the execution of the seven mountain bandits sent by Lu Haikong, mutilated three of them, and sent the rest back as a warning to Lu Haikong.
He didn't care if this would anger Lu Haikong; instead, he focused on rigorously training his troops, determined to fulfill the task his brother had failed—rescuing Zhang Yan and defeating Lu Haikong.
In his mind, his brother's defeat was due to underestimating the enemy and being ambushed, and he believed he had the ability to defeat Lu Haikong's forces.
This determination was admirable, showing courage and confidence, but what frustrated Zhang Qing was that Zhang Yi had already assigned this task to Ding Yuan, leaving Zhang Qing feeling robbed of the opportunity to claim glory.
With no role in the upcoming attack, Zhang Qing lost his motivation for training. After drinking some wine and desecrating the bodies of the mountain bandits, he went to sleep.
As he dozed off, the sound of galloping horses awakened the camp. A cavalry unit emerged outside, led by Lu Haikong's Black Gale Legion.
Upon seeing the pitiful state of his envoys, Lu Haikong's anger ignited.
Just then, Ma Pian returned with valuable intelligence, including information about the camp's supplies.
With vengeance and military strategy aligned, Lu Haikong led his army forward.
"Leave none alive!" Lu Haikong commanded coldly.
As the Black Gale Legion charged into the night, a system notification sounded in Lu Haikong's ear.
"You have received a new task: The Bandit's Fury."
"The Fury of the Mountain Bandits"
Task Type: Trigger Task
As a mountain bandit, use the blade in your hand to defend your dignity.
Task Completion Conditions: Kill as many Imperial soldiers and generals as possible, occupy numerous cities, and maintain your dignity with the blood of your enemies.
Task Completion Rewards: Determined by the degree of completion.
Task Failure Punishment: None.
"The Fury of the Mountain Bandits? What is the system trying to achieve?"
Lu HaiKong glanced at the task, somewhat perplexed. But now wasn't the time to ponder over it; he had never fully understood the system tasks.
The Black Gale Legion had already launched a fierce attack. Despite being discovered as they charged towards the military camp, they were only a few patrol soldiers, who were quickly taken care of with a few waves of arrows.
Then, the Black Gale Legion surrounded the camp, showering arrows onto the Zhang Family Army camp. After just a few waves, the camp was in disarray. Subsequently, under Lu HaiKong's leadership, the Black Gale Legion directly charged into the Zhang Family Army camp.
They essentially replicated their previous tactics, with great success.
On one side were the unprepared Zhang Family soldiers, who had already removed their armor, and on the other was the well-prepared Black Gale Legion, their troops and horses well-fed and ready.
It was a one-sided massacre!
Within half an hour, the entire camp was slaughtered by Lu HaiKong.
However, Zhang Qing woke up from his sleep, and surprisingly, he had a group of Zhang Family bodyguards by his side. Their strength was quite impressive, as most of the other troops had been slaughtered, but this group still held their ground. By this time, they had already been surrounded by the Black Gale Legion.
"Are you Zhang Qing?" Lu HaiKong asked, looking down from atop his horse at Zhang Qing, who was wearing a single layer of clothing and holding a steel spear.
"Yes, I'm your grandpa's man. What's it to you?"
Surprisingly, this guy, though a drunkard and a fool, had quite the nerve.
Unfortunately, Lu HaiKong didn't appreciate such audacity. After confirming his identity, he knocked him unconscious with an axe.
As a joke, how could someone with a strength value of less than seventy possibly withstand Lu HaiKong, this psychopath?
"Take this guy back and hand him over to those three."
After dealing with Zhang Qing, this battle was considered concluded. It was an easy and relaxed process, but the rewards were indeed impressive.
"Congratulations on conquering the logistics military camp. You've gained 150,000 personal experience points and one Gold Treasure Chest."
In addition to the Golden Treasure Chest, Lu HaiKong also acquired a large amount of military supplies from the camp. There were over ten siege catapults and three siege towers.
These were no ordinary items; although Lu HaiKong seemed to have crafted five of them within a few days, they had actually cost him 200,000 to 300,000 gold in resources.
Within this camp, aside from the siege equipment, there were also vast amounts of food and equipment. When converted, these were worth at least several million gold.
However, Lu HaiKong didn't take them with him; it wasn't that the Black Gale Legion took them, but because they had other matters to attend to.
Since they were out, conquering just one camp wasn't enough.
Lu HaiKong had never been one to take a beating and not retaliate. Since they refused to accept pacification and didn't plan to let go of the mountain strongholds, Lu HaiKong decided to play with them.
(End of Chapter)
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