Chapter 736: Unerring Calculations (1)
Chapter 736: Unerring Calculations (1)
September 25, 2017
In recent days, Wang Ti and his group, while countering Xu Zifu, had also been busy with another task—eliminating every eagle they could find.
After a period of strategic maneuvering, Wang Ti's group had a good understanding of Xu Zifu's reconnaissance methods. Therefore, they showed no mercy to the eagles hovering above them.
While Wang Ti's group was dealing with the eagles, Xu Zifu was also busy eliminating the nearby wolves.
Given Xu Zifu's capabilities, it was not difficult to deduce Wang Ti's reconnaissance methods, and of course, Xu Zifu would take action as well.
Although both sides took action, the results favored Wang Ti much more than Xu Zifu.
This was an inevitable situation. Xu Zifu's eagles had the advantage in the air, allowing them to gather more comprehensive intelligence on their opponents. However, as they hovered in the sky, they also became more visible targets. For Wang Ti, who had countless formidable generals, eliminating the eagles was not a challenging task.
Xu Zifu, on the other hand, faced a much more difficult situation. While the wolves were not as effective as the eagles in gathering intelligence, they had the advantage of being more elusive and easier to hide.
There weren't many eagles on the grassland, but wolves were everywhere. In just a few days, Xu Zifu had to deal with both the Black Wind and Golden Legions, while also carefully hiding himself. Even if he put all his efforts into eliminating the wolves, how many could he possibly get rid of?
Under these circumstances, Xu Zifu's intelligence advantage gradually diminished over five days.
Xu Zifu realized that he had already lost this battle. His only options were to retreat or be slowly worn down by the enemy.
However, Xu Zifu couldn't retreat, not because he didn't want to, but because he simply couldn't.
Over the past few months, Xu Zifu had managed to unite the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes against Lu HaiKong by using his own capabilities and the threat of Lu HaiKong's massive force.
But this alliance was not as solid as it seemed. There were conflicts between the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes, and even within the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes themselves.
It was already a remarkable feat for Xu Zifu to unite them against Lu HaiKong, let alone controlling them completely. It was nearly impossible.
Currently, through Yuwen Kuo, Xu Zifu could only mobilize less than a third of the combined Wuhuan and Xianbei forces. If he could truly control the alliance's strength, he wouldn't be struggling so much now, would he?
Because of this, Xu Zifu and his group couldn't retreat at this point.
If Xu Zifu could defeat Wang Ti's legion, he would return in triumph, helping Yuwen Kuo gain more authority. He might even gain genuine control over the Wuhuan and Xianbei forces. But if he returned in defeat, Xu Zifu knew that some of the tribesmen would likely hand him and Yuwen Kuo over to Lu HaiKong to seek peace.
So, Xu Zifu couldn't retreat, and there was no way out unless someone helped him crush the Wuhuan and Xianbei alliance. He also didn't believe that he had completely failed.
Xu Zifu realized that a formidable historical strategist had joined Lu HaiKong's army. Wasn't this the kind of opponent he had been seeking?
Xu Zifu, like Changsun Hong, was driven by a similar philosophy in life. Their actions were not solely motivated by personal gain but were a way of life. They enjoyed the feeling of dominating the world and relished the opportunity to test their skills against the very best, like the top historical strategists. With such a perfect opportunity before him, would Xu Zifu back down?
The answer was clear, and within this certainty, a tragedy might be unfolding.
On the sixth day, Xun You arrived, and under Wang Ti's command and Xun You's guidance, the operation began.
Not only the Black Wind and Golden Legions participated in this operation, but even the Blood Bath Legion, which had just recovered from its weakened state and was down to less than 900 men, was deployed.
Once they confirmed that the surrounding eagles had been completely neutralized, they commenced their operation.
Over these six days, Xun You had gathered and analyzed intelligence, pinpointing Xu Zifu's location.
Xun You also simulated the day's operation, taking into account all possible reactions from Xu Zifu's side. He ensured that regardless of Xu Zifu's response, he would be able to deal with it. Only then did the operation begin.
In this operation, the Blood Bath Legion, led by Gao Lan with Yan Liang under his command, the Black Wind Legion controlled by Zhao Er, and the Golden Legion commanded by Meng Qu with Dian Wei as his aide, were deployed. Wang Ti had mobilized almost all his elite generals, leaving no room for Xu Zifu to escape.
With his eyes completely removed, Xu Zifu seemed to be completely unaware of Wang Ti's actions. However, it was precisely because of this that Xu Zifu divided his legions into four or five separate camps, setting up deceptive formations at each location. He also established means of communication, ensuring that if any of the five locations were attacked, he would immediately receive news and be able to depart calmly.
Xu Zifu's deceptive tactics might have fooled others, but they couldn't fool Xun You. Xun You had already speculated Xu Zifu's whereabouts, so the three legions didn't hesitate and directly headed towards one of Xu Zifu's deceptive formations.
Lu Hai Kong's three most powerful cavalry forces launched a simultaneous attack. The camp where Xu Zifu was located had no means to resist.
Yu Xue Legion took the lead, followed closely by the Golden Flame Cavalry. Zhao Er's Black Wind Legion focused on covering the rear, keeping a close eye on the direction Xu Zifu might escape, as instructed by Xun You.
Although this was the first real collaboration between the three cavalry forces, the presence of members from the Flame Character Battalion in each of the three legions ensured smooth coordination. They worked together seamlessly.
With the combined might of the three cavalry forces, the camp, which had at least tens of thousands of people, was directly attacked. Xu Zifu's various traps and tactics were completely useless. In less than half an hour, they had reached the enemy's main camp.
However, to their surprise, when they reached Xu Zifu's camp, it was already empty. Zhao Er, who was tasked with monitoring Xu Zifu's tricks, had no leads either. It seemed as if Xu Zifu had never been in that camp.
In fact, Xu Zifu had been in that camp just a few hours ago, but soon after the three legions started their operation, Xu Zifu and Yu Wen Kuo had already left.
Xu Zifu had been waiting for the right moment to strike, and that moment finally arrived when Xun You's forces began their action.
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When the three legions started their operation, Xu Zifu's forces also sprang into action. The two legions of Wu and Xianbei tribes, totaling 60,000 troops, which were closer to Wang Ti's camp, charged towards Wang Ti's legion.
This time, Xu Zifu didn't activate 'Breath-Silencing Assassination' as it was no longer necessary. Although Wang Ti's spies were indeed nearby, by the time they relayed the information to Wang Ti, Xu Zifu's forces were already close to Wang Ti's camp. There was no need for stealth; a direct assault would suffice.
Xu Zifu's forces advanced in full force. By the time Wang Ti received the intelligence, Xu Zifu's army had already reached a distance of one kilometer from Wang Ti's camp.
With Xu Zifu's entire army charging at full speed, it would take only a few minutes to cover this distance.
However, just as Xu Zifu anticipated catching Wang Ti's camp off guard, he was met with a well-prepared legion, clearly expecting a night raid.
Xu Zifu felt disappointed but not surprised by this situation. In just a few days of engagement, he had already assessed his opponent's capabilities. It was normal for an enemy of such caliber to possess such judgment.
But what difference did it make? Xu Zifu smirked, "Elite cavalry isn't your exclusive privilege!"
As Xu Zifu's cold laughter echoed, Yu Wen Kuo, wielding a legendary war hammer, led the charge at the forefront of his legion. Behind him was a cavalry force of around a hundred.
This cavalry force was Xu Zifu's hidden card, an elite Xianbei tribe cavalry with every member possessing a strength value above 50.
Xu Zifu had been holding back this cavalry force because, although strong, they couldn't defeat Lu Hai Kong's legions. He had been waiting for the right moment to unveil their full potential.
As Xu Zifu's elite cavalry charged forward, in Wang Ti's camp, a giant eagle with a wingspan of seven to eight meters appeared in the sky above them. This eagle carried cloth bundles, ready to drop them onto the camp below.
Xu Zifu had indeed prepared well, with elite cavalry and an aerial assault.
However, Xu Zifu had no idea what 'Unerring Calculation' truly meant...
(End of Chapter)
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