Chapter 740: Sixty Thousand vs. Six Hundred Thousand
Chapter 740: Sixty Thousand vs. Six Hundred Thousand
September 25, 2017
The Uxian Allied Forces had never been a solid, unified force. After all, this coalition was composed of dozens, even hundreds of tribes, and the internal situation was so complex that it was beyond the control of ordinary individuals.
It was precisely because of this reason that, although the war faction of the two tribes currently held command of this coalition, when faced with calls for peace, they had to send someone to negotiate.
And it was also due to this reason that Hu Yinyin had no way to offer terms that would move Lu HaiKong. In other words, this peace talk did not have much chance of success.
What the war faction of the two tribes did not expect was that Lu HaiKong would cooperate with them even more than they had anticipated, demanding the heads of the leaders of the two tribes.
In this situation of being surrounded, Lu HaiKong still spoke such words, leaving one to wonder if he was foolish or overly confident.
However, whether he was foolish or confident, none of it mattered anymore. At the moment Lu HaiKong spoke those words, the war faction of the two tribes had already delivered what they wanted—Lu HaiKong—right to their doorstep.
So, almost as soon as Hu Yinyin returned to report, the next moment, the sixty thousand-strong army of the two tribes officially began their encirclement and suppression of Lu HaiKong.
"It's finally begun!"
Surrounded, Lu HaiKong's lips curled into a sharp smile. He had been anticipating this moment for a long time!
To be honest, Lu HaiKong had never taken this sixty thousand-strong army seriously.
Although their numbers were ten times that of his own forces, this world was not one where the side with more soldiers would dominate the battlefield. Moreover, Lu HaiKong did not believe that this sixty thousand-strong coalition army could unleash the true combat power of sixty thousand troops.
As a commander, Lu HaiKong understood the challenges of leading a large army.
Even though Lu HaiKong had commanded the Flame Character Battalion for over eighty years, and there were still many members of the battalion serving as the backbone of his forces, it was still difficult to control this six-thousand-strong army at the beginning.
Lu HaiKong had spent more than two months training before setting out, and after entering the battlefield, it took him over half a month of actual combat to finally control his six thousand raiders smoothly.
If it was already so challenging for Lu HaiKong to control a legion that was originally cohesive, how much more difficult would it be to control sixty thousand troops composed of dozens of tribes? No, the difficulty of commanding such a legion was at least dozens of times more complex than what Lu HaiKong had faced.
To control such a legion at will, one would estimate that it would take a top-tier commander like Zhang Mancheng, Bo Cai, or Huang Fu Song, and even then, they would need some time for training. Lu HaiKong did not believe that there was such a top-notch commander among the two tribes.
So, today, Lu HaiKong planned to achieve a significant miracle in his military career!
As the suppression of the two tribes began, Lu HaiKong's legion also sprang into action.
Just as Lu HaiKong had anticipated, controlling this sixty thousand-strong army was an extremely challenging task. Even with this simple encirclement, Lu HaiKong could easily find weaknesses.
The enemy was not too bad, either. They divided their sixty thousand troops into three groups of twenty thousand each, forming a triangle to surround Lu HaiKong. If Lu HaiKong attacked one side, the other two could flank him, making it a relatively decent encirclement tactic.
But breaking through this encirclement was far too easy for Lu HaiKong. He did not attack any single formation but led his six thousand troops directly into the triangle, charging at one of the corners.
Theoretically, this kind of corner defense should have been the most solid, but the reality was the opposite.
The reason was simple. The commanders of the two tribes lacked the ability to coordinate the two legions smoothly. In fact, even if Lu HaiKong left them alone, when these three formations contracted to a certain degree, chaos would inevitably occur where the three armies intersected.
Of course, Lu HaiKong was also doing well. After he charged at that corner, the commanders of the two legions quickly responded.
Their response was not exceptional, but it was relatively standard. Unfortunately, their massive army had limited execution ability, and by the time their orders reached the two formations, Lu HaiKong had already led his troops into their camp.
The first wave of Lu HaiKong's attack was extremely brutal. He unleashed his full power, leading from the front and activating the 'Dominator Unmatched' warrior trait.
With Lu HaiKong's warrior trait boosting his abilities, he and his six thousand troops directly pierced through that corner!
Without top-tier troops or overwhelming power, relying solely on Lu HaiKong's command and the cohesion of his army, they easily broke through the encirclement. The Uxian Allied Forces could not stop Lu HaiKong!
From the moment Lu HaiKong broke through, he controlled the rhythm of the battle.
(End of Chapter 740)
After Lu Haikong's successful breakthrough, the two legions on the left and right of the corner he had chosen were still executing the commander's orders, gathering their forces at the corner and becoming a chaotic mess.
As these two legions were in disarray, Lu Haikong led his own legion on a detour, bypassing the tangled mess like a twisted doughnut, and headed straight for the left formation.
The cavalry of the left formation flooded into the corner, causing a sudden decrease in their numbers. Lu Haikong easily locked down the commander of the formation and led his army to charge.
Under Lu Haikong's command, the 60,000-strong army was incredibly fierce. When they reached the enemy, Lu Haikong suddenly charged ahead alone, effortlessly piercing through the opposing legion.
During this process, Lu Haikong fixed his gaze on the allied commander, determined to take him down.
With his terrifying strength of 90 and his abnormal supernatural powers, along with the support of his mount, the Little Lu Zi, Lu Haikong was unstoppable. Wherever he went, no one could stand against him. With a few swings of his Wilderness Axe, he took down the fierce generals and the commander, eliminating them all.
After killing the commander, Lu Haikong returned to his army, took back command, and without lingering, led his legion out of the main force.
As a commander, Lu Haikong should not have been so impulsive and personally charged into battle.
Taking the enemy's head amidst tens of thousands of soldiers was indeed a satisfying feat, but it was not something Lu Haikong should have done. His action could potentially lead to the collapse of his own legion due to the loss of their commander.
However, Lu Haikong did it anyway because he had the qualification to be impulsive.
In the 1691 version of the book, Lu Haikong truly deserved praise for establishing the Flame Character Battalion.
It had been almost three years since the battalion's establishment. With an average of 500 to 1,000 graduates per semester, Lu Haikong now had several thousand loyal graduates from the Flame Character Battalion.
These thousands of loyal and capable soldiers not only gave Lu Haikong tighter control over his army but also provided him with the qualification to be impulsive at this moment.
When Lu Haikong was stationed with the army, he could control the 60,000-strong force through the Flame Character Battalion members. When Lu Haikong ravaged the battlefield, the battalion members automatically took over the cavalry operations, ensuring the army's stability even without Lu Haikong's presence.
Of course, this approach was not without a cost. During the time Lu Haikong took down the commander, the casualties in his army were at least ten times higher than when he was in command.
However, in this battle situation, this level of casualties was still within Lu Haikong's acceptable range.
After eliminating the commander of the left formation, the cavalry immediately fell into chaos. They were not absorbed by the right or rear formations but scattered into small groups by tribes.
These small groups, without a commander, became a source of instability on the battlefield, making it more challenging for the right and rear formations to integrate.
Under these circumstances, Lu Haikong circled around and set his sights on the rear formation.
Thus, the scene of less than 60,000 against 200,000 began once more.
This time, Lu Haikong did not charge ahead alone but led his cavalry into the enemy camp.
Lu Haikong had just used his Dominator Unmatched skill, and at this moment, he did not activate his warrior traits or use any items. He relied entirely on his terrifying strength and his legion, which became more courageous and cohesive as they fought.
This was a battle of brute force, and in this clash, Lu Haikong, with his less than 60,000 cavalry, tore through the 200,000-strong army.
What's more, Lu Haikong's direction of attack happened to be where the opposing commander was located.
Under this lucky aura, Lu Haikong defeated the rear legion in one battle, and at this point, the war's outcome was already determined.
After taking down the rear legion, Lu Haikong did not retreat immediately but activated Slaughter Mode, chasing and slaughtering the scattered enemy soldiers.
Under Lu Haikong's blade, the left and rear formations collapsed entirely, offering no resistance to his desires. Driven by Lu Haikong, they all rushed towards the remaining single legion.
As the 200,000 to 300,000 routed soldiers surged towards the right formation, the curtain fell on this war...
Chapter end
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