Chapter 432: Wang Ti and Zhao Er's Actions
Chapter 432: Wang Ti and Zhao Er's Actions
September 25th, 2017
For Lu Hai Kong, after eliminating the Wu Xian rebels outside Xianyang City, this campaign was essentially over.
Lu Hai Kong had no intention of wasting time on the subsequent pursuit mission. He was no longer the small-time bandit from a year ago, and regarding system quests, he only accepted those that aligned with his strategy. If a quest conflicted with his plans or itinerary, he wouldn't bother with it, like the current pursuit mission.
At this moment, Lu Hai Kong had many matters to attend to, and having just experienced a major battle, his troops were exhausted and not suitable for another sortie. For him, it was better to honestly abandon the pursuit mission, focus on handling current affairs, and wait for the rewards of the 'Suppress Wu Xian Rebellion' quest.
Lu Hai Kong didn't plan to complete this quest, but the quest seemed determined to complete itself.
Lu Hai Kong seemed to have forgotten that he had set up a powerful move in the grasslands that he hadn't used yet. Unexpectedly, this unused move helped him complete the quest.
To swiftly execute Lu Hai Kong's orders, Wang Ti and Zhao Er stationed their troops on the grasslands bordering Yunzhong Prefecture, waiting for Lu Hai Kong's command.
However, Lu Hai Kong's orders never came, and they waited until they were almost old. Just then, a group of Wu Xian rebels from Xianyang broke into Wang Ti and Zhao Er's camp.
The two didn't expect such good fortune. Without hesitation, they immediately killed the intruders.
But their task of dealing with these intruders wasn't easy. The Wu Xian leaders were accompanied by their most elite troops, and although their numbers were small, each soldier was highly skilled.
Wang Ti and Zhao Er had nearly four thousand Elite-level bandits, but the enemy soldiers were no less capable. Fortunately, Wang Ti's side had an absolute numerical advantage, with several tens of thousands of Hun cavalry.
Moreover, the Wu Xian leaders' troops were hungry, significantly reducing their combat effectiveness compared to usual.
So, after some initial chaos, once Wang Ti's camp stabilized, they easily eliminated most of the intruders, leaving only a few captives for interrogation.
Among Wang Ti's troops, there were some who could speak Xianbei, and they learned about the battle situation from the captured Xianbei tribesmen.
Upon learning that the Wu Xian rebels had collapsed, Zhao Er felt like a dog that had just finished its business. Was it easy for him to achieve merit? Was it easy to change his name? Did it have to be this way for him?
Fortunately, he soon discovered that the Wu Xian rebel leaders had successfully escaped, and many of them were fleeing in his direction. Upon hearing this news, Zhao Er's eyes lit up, sensing the opportunity for a great achievement.
Subsequently, Zhao Er and Wang Ti prepared and swiftly set up an ambush in suitable terrain, waiting for the Wu Xian leaders to walk into their trap.
Unexpectedly, the Wu Xian leaders never imagined that Lu Hai Kong had left an ambush at the border of the grasslands. They walked right into it, and within a few hours, despite some casualties, they had easily captured or killed several leaders of the Wu Xian tribes.
The high-ranking Wu Xian rebels had mostly retreated simultaneously, and their return was a gradual process due to the time required to transport the treasures they had looted before their departure.
The Wu Xian rebels were not a unified force but consisted of dozens to hundreds of tribes. When this army plundered Wuyuan Prefecture, it was impossible for them to gather all the valuables in one place. Instead, they hid and stored them separately, only retrieving them when they were ready to leave.
The varying locations of these hidden spoils of war resulted in different retrieval times, creating a time gap that became a death sentence for many of them.
Except for those who entered the grassland from different routes, anyone heading towards Zhao Er's position would inevitably become a good person who delivered treasure, heads, and experience.
As the captured and slain Wu Xian leaders piled up alongside the growing wealth, Wang Ti and Zhao Er were overjoyed. However, just a few hours after their initial relief, the two of them finally encountered a tough opponent.
"More people are coming, and this time, there's a large number of them, around ten thousand," reported the scout captain, who had once been a member of the Flame Battalion.
"Ten thousand? This time, we've got a big fish," Zhao Er's eyes lit up, feeling that he was getting further and further away from the name Zhao Er.
"Don't let your guard down!"
Wang Ti, being more level-headed, did not want to experience failure again.
Despite their previous smooth operations, Wang Ti remained cautious and meticulously laid out his plans, quietly waiting for their prey to fall into the trap.
Zhao Er was right; this time, they had caught a big fish. These ten thousand people were the main force of the Uhuolun tribe leader, Wu Yan Yong.
As the leader of the Uhuolun tribe, Wu Yan Yong was not just a big fish but a crocodile.
However, at this moment, the big crocodile's morale was low. In just a few days, the situation had changed drastically, like a rollercoaster ride, leaving him overwhelmed.
He pondered where he had gone wrong, leading to such a massive defeat.
He read a book, hoping to find the answer, but the problem was too profound for him to comprehend.
Was it a lack of unity in his army, Ding Yuan's exceptional strength, or the death of his son at the hands of Lu Bu's halberd that fueled his desire to eliminate Ding Yuan and Lu Bu? Or was his obsession with their destruction too strong, causing his tactics to become too rigid and leading to his downfall?
It seemed like all of the above, yet none of them seemed to touch the core of the issue.
As he walked into Wang Ti's trap with these questions on his mind, cavalry surrounded him from all sides, and countless arrows rained down. Suddenly, Wu Yan Yong understood.
"I see, I've been forgetting, I've been forgetting about that guy. I thought he'd just be watching the show."
"Not only did he not watch, but he's been pulling the strings from the start. He used us to defeat Ding Yuan, and now he wants to get rid of us."
Wu Yan Yong seemed to have an epiphany, but it was a bit far-fetched.
Lu Hai Kong had indeed been causing trouble behind the scenes, but to say he had been plotting from the beginning to the end was an exaggeration. At most, Lu Hai Kong was just going with the flow.
However, at this point, it didn't matter anymore. Wu Yan Yong would not survive this day...
(End of Chapter)
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