Chapter 735: Xun Yu's Scholarly Talent
Chapter 735: Xun Yu's Scholarly Talent
September 25, 2017
Xun Yu (Top Historical Strategist)
Lord: Lu HaiKong
Loyalty: 80
Abilities:
Strength: 70, Politics: 95, Strategy: 95, Command: 75
Scholarly Talent: Unerring Calculation, ???
Unerring Calculation: Active Talent, Master of Intelligence, Analyze Situations, See Through the Essence!
This is not the first time Lu HaiKong has seen the Scholarly Talent, but it is the first time he has encountered such a vague introduction as Xun Yu's.
Although Xun Yu's description of his Scholarly Talent is vague, his talent is indeed extraordinary. Xun Yu can piece together the entire event using the available intelligence and clues in his possession, naturally with the level of detail in his analysis and the time and mental energy required being closely related.
To put it simply, if Xun Yu were willing to invest the time and energy, he could even reconstruct Lu HaiKong's entire life, including when Lu HaiKong arrived in this world, the people he met, and the events he experienced. However, Xun Yu would not use his talent for such trivial matters; he has more appropriate and meaningful applications for it.
For instance, the reason Xun Yu arrived late this time was entirely because he needed time to piece together the clues obtained from Xi Zhicai to understand the situation on the grassland, and then rearrange his plans based on his deductions. This series of delays caused his late arrival.
If Xun Yu had arrived before Xu Zifu's night raid, with his abilities, the success of Xu Zifu's night raid would have been questionable.
Although Xun Yu's arrival was slightly delayed, it ultimately marked the end of Xu Zifu's favorable situation, the beginning of Lu HaiKong's counterattack, and the official start of the competition between Xun Yu and Xu Zifu.
The confrontation between these two individuals unfolded faster than anyone anticipated. On the very night Xun Yu arrived at the military camp, Xu Zifu launched another wave of night raids.
The same tactics, the same formula, beginning with Breath-Silencing Assassination, causing panic among the horses.
Xu Zifu didn't intend to employ different strategies; he simply had no time for them. Additionally, Xu Zifu was unaware that the opposing side had a logistical team led by Xun Yu, the top historical strategist who had once served under Cao Cao.
He never expected Xun Yu's Scholarly Talent to be Unerring Calculation, so Xu Zifu's night raid inevitably ended in defeat.
Xu Zifu's night raid was anticipated by Xun Yu, and with Wang Ti's side well-prepared, Xu Zifu's use of Breath-Silencing Assassination with inferior numbers and quality of soldiers was not a night raid but a delivery of easy targets!
Fortunately, Xu Zifu himself knew the odds were against him, so he refrained from deploying Yuwen Kuo, ensuring his survival.
In the second night raid, Dian Wei, Zhao Er, Gao Lan, and Yan Liang went berserk, slaughtering the Xianbei and Wuhuan allied forces sent in the night raid, leaving no commanders alive.
If Yuwen Kuo had joined, it would have been a deadly encounter.
From this failed night raid, Xu Zifu's advantageous situation began to deteriorate.
Xun Yu's reputation, bolstered by his successful defense against the night raid, earned the trust of Wang Ti and the group of fierce warriors. In subsequent battles, although Wang Ti remained the primary leader, Xun Yu's suggestions were carefully considered and incorporated into their original battle plans.
Wang Ti did not blindly follow Xun Yu's advice, which impressed Xun Yu.
To be honest, Xun Yu had long known about the exceptional bravery of Lu HaiKong's soldiers, and even before meeting Wang Ti and the others, he had already obtained information about these warriors from Xi Zhicai. But being in the military camp, Xun Yu couldn't help but admire the abundance of talent among Lu HaiKong's warriors.
Dian Wei's near-invincible prowess needs no introduction. His personality may not suit that of a general, but he is undoubtedly the best vanguard warrior.
Aside from Dian Wei, Zhao Nanli, Gao Lan, Yan Liang, and Meng Qu are also remarkable. Each possesses exceptional strength and outstanding leadership skills, and with proper nurturing, they will undoubtedly become top-tier generals.
Among these warriors, Wang Ti particularly caught Xun Yu's attention.
Although Wang Ti's strength may not compare to the others, Xun Yu saw leadership potential in him. During their interactions, Xun Yu became increasingly convinced that with Wang Ti's current abilities, it won't be long before he achieves a significant breakthrough in leadership and command, becoming a rare and exceptional military leader under Lu HaiKong, or even in the entire world.
The more Xun You understood this, the more he marveled at Lu HaiKong's fortune. As far as he knew, Wang Ti was a follower of Lu HaiKong from the mountain bandits, and with only a dozen or so subordinates, he was able to encounter such a military genius. How lucky was Lu HaiKong to have met such a person?
In fact, Xun You did not fully utilize his strategic prowess in this regard. Although Wang Ti had some talent, it was merely the tallest among the short, not truly exceptional.
Wang Ti's current achievements were due to his own efforts. If one's dedication as a person could be rated at 100%, Wang Ti's commitment to learning and self-improvement was a full 200%.
However, from a certain perspective, this world is hopelessly bound by rules. In this world, hard work can indeed bring progress, but there is also a transparent ceiling on the path forward.
Wang Ti's current success is more due to Lu HaiKong's favoritism.
This biased individual treated Wang Ti, his old buddy, so well that it was beyond words. He even favored Wang Ti more than Zhao Er, whom Lu HaiKong adored. Wang Ti's initially mediocre talent was forcefully elevated to the top tier by Lu HaiKong, who even used the Talent Duplication Order to replicate Huang Fu Song's talent onto Wang Ti.
It was Lu HaiKong's willingness to spare no expense that led to Wang Ti's current situation.
Wang Ti was well aware of this, but he never took it to heart because, in the eyes of this die-hard follower, everything belonged to Lu HaiKong, and he was always ready to sacrifice everything for Lu HaiKong.
In the 1619 book, the error-free version!
Having such a group of subordinates is fortunate for Lu HaiKong and also for Xun You. With their presence, Xun You can better utilize his knowledge and skills, but it is indeed unfortunate for Xu Zifu!
With Wang Ti as a commander, almost reaching a 90 rating, and Xun You as the top-tier strategist, Xu Zifu's good days are essentially over.
With sufficient supplies, Wang Ti and his forces halted their retreat and sounded the counterattack.
During the counterattack, they did not employ a decapitation strategy. The failure of Dian Wei's previous decapitation attempt made Wang Ti realize that taking down Xu Zifu and swiftly ending the battle amidst countless enemies was not an easy task. Thus, they changed their strategy to a more bloody and ruthless slaughter.
With the main camp fortified, Wang Ti sent out his two most elite cavalry units, the Black Wind and Golden Flame Legions, to begin their ruthless and bloody counterattack.
Previously, Wang Ti's forces had to retreat due to a lack of supplies, but now, with a solid foundation, these two legions demonstrated their prowess as top-tier cavalry units.
Before them, the Uxian Twin Tribes' coalition seemed as fragile as infants, with no ability to resist.
Since the deployment of these two legions, thousands to tens of thousands of enemies died under their blades every day.
During this process, Xu Zifu did resist and devised strategies to counter these two cavalry units.
Xu Zifu's abilities were indeed extraordinary. Although his legion's strength was not exceptional, with his arrangements, he could still restrict and even had the chance to eliminate these two cavalry units.
Unfortunately, Xu Zifu's opponents were not just these two cavalry units; he also had to deal with Xun You, who was behind them.
Ever since Xun You arrived at the military camp, he directly took command of the Wolf Herders. Based on the intelligence provided by the two cavalry units, he meticulously analyzed the battle situation.
In this situation, even though Xu Zifu had control of the aerial reconnaissance team, Wang Ti's discovery of the eagles' secret could not stop him from gathering intelligence for a while. However, in this confrontation, Xu Zifu seemed more like the one at an informational disadvantage.
No matter what traps he set or what means he prepared for the two legions, they were completely useless under Xun You's analysis.
Not only could he not defeat the Black Wind and Golden Flame Legions, but he even risked his life several times in the process.
In the fifth consecutive day of battle, Xu Zifu continuously retreated, and on the sixth day of confrontation, Xun You finally delivered the decisive blow to Xu Zifu...
(End of Chapter)
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