Chapter 226 Formation

Meng Lingge smiled.

"They'll be too busy taking care of themselves to stop us. Besides, it's better to turn a blind eye and let them find another way to survive than to watch our men die. The law doesn't punish the masses. As long as there are enough Crimson Xuan Army soldiers following us, we won't be able to deal with them."

“Good! This idea is novel, but I feel it’s worth a try. The emperor has caused widespread resentment, and there are probably brothers in the Crimson Profound Army who want to join us but haven’t had the opportunity. Now is the perfect time, and I support Miss Zheng’s proposal.” Cao Ran loudly echoed.

General Liu said, "Miss Zheng is truly a heroine. Although this method also has the intention of taking advantage of the chaos, the effect is completely different. It shows mercy to our fellow countrymen and strengthens our army's power. I also support it."

Ren Yang replied in a low voice, "I agree as well."

All three generals expressed their opinions, and several young generals nodded in agreement.

Originally, they had no hope for Meng Lingge, thinking that if they couldn't do anything, what insights could a woman possibly have?

However, seeing that Wen Zhiming valued her, he let her say a few words.

Unexpectedly, Meng Lingge's battlefield analysis was insightful and she even solved their problem, which made them feel a bit more respect for her.

Wen Zhiming had been looking at Meng Lingge with admiration as she answered earnestly. Seeing that everyone agreed, he spoke up at the right moment: "Then it's settled. We will accept the Chixuan Army. Anyone who joins us will receive our protection."

To instigate war between the two armies, the destruction of over a hundred elite soldiers of the Crimson Xuan Army was a last resort to break the balance of power among the three armies.

Now that the objective has been achieved, the Crimson Xuan Army should not be completely wiped out.

"Your Highness, the Blue Feather Kingdom has led 100,000 soldiers to the Eastern Junling Mountains. With our army intervening, they will definitely retreat when they see the situation is not good. Should we pursue them relentlessly?" General Liu asked.

This time, Wen Zhiming didn't ask for everyone's opinions again, and said seriously.

"Don't pursue a desperate enemy. But the foreign threat from Lanyu has dragged on for too long, and it's time to end it. On the battlefield, they've already fled, so there's no need to chase them. The Sixth Prince is eager for revenge and has led 100,000 soldiers into battle without considering the consequences. The soldiers remaining at his camp, Qingxing Tent, should be less than 10,000. We'll send a portion of our troops to seize their supplies. Without supplies, they naturally won't be able to hold out for long."

Everyone agreed after hearing this, and exclaimed in unison, "The King of the Northern Frontier is wise!"

After discussion, everyone began to discuss in detail the specific plan for going to the battlefield, as well as the steps and personnel for seizing supplies.

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Dongjunling.

Leng Tieyi knew that the soldiers of Lanyu Kingdom would come to attack, but he did not expect them to arrive so quickly.

Just a few hours after the dozen or so surviving soldiers under Deputy General Lin returned, the Blue Feather Kingdom led its army in a grand procession.

The military camp regularly conducts surprise attack training, so Leng Tieyi was not alarmed. He immediately summoned the entire army and set up ambushes at every intersection of Dongjunling Mountain in preparation for any battle.

After the entire military camp was in order, they immediately heard the bugle call of the Blue Feather Kingdom's attack. The Crimson Profound Army quickly prepared for battle, but the bugle call stopped after about a quarter of an hour.

As Leng Tieyi and the others were puzzled, the horn sounded again half an hour later. The generals and soldiers of the Crimson Profound Army were once again focused on waiting, but the horn stopped after a while.

Leng Tieyi now understood.

It seems that the sixth prince, who is in charge this time, is not a fool. He knows that his army has traveled several miles and is temporarily not as strong as the Chixuan Army.

Therefore, he ordered his troops to rest nearby and used horn sounds to confuse the Red Xuan Army.

The first drumbeat is followed by a decline, and the third exhaustion.

If the bugle call is repeated several times, the morale of the Crimson Army will be affected, and they will be prone to carelessness when they actually attack, thus making up for their physical deficiencies.

Leng Tieyi knew the enemy's trick, but he could not attack in advance because Dongjunling had an excellent terrain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once a large number of soldiers left the area and the soldiers of Lanyu Kingdom broke in, the geographical advantage would be lost.

He could only keep the Crimson Army on high alert, treating each bugle call as a real enemy attack. Only when the bugle sounded for the seventh time did he see the soldiers of the Blue Feather Kingdom.

However, they did not launch a swift attack as Leng Tieyi had predicted. Instead, they first sent a small group of people in, and when the Chixuan Army had set up their formation to besiege them, a large number of soldiers rushed in.

Moreover, the two groups launched a coordinated attack from both inside and outside. This formation was different from what the Crimson Profound Army had seen on the battlefield before. It was unpredictable and sharp, and they managed to break through two of the Crimson Profound Army's entrances one after another.

The soldiers of the Blue Feather Kingdom poured in like a tide, and soon the sky was filled with flames and the clash of swords, and the situation quickly became out of control.

When the soldiers of Lanyu Kingdom set off, they used the slogan of avenging General Lan and the promise of official titles and rewards as motivation. In addition, the Sixth Prince personally visited the troops to boost their morale. The soldiers were all prepared to fight to the death and win. At that moment, everyone was full of fighting spirit and bravely killed the enemy.

The Crimson Army, whose morale had been shattered by the horns, and now with two entrances breached, had lost confidence and was showing signs of weakness despite the evenly matched strength of both sides.

Leng Tieyi was shocked. If the enemy had won a battle in his own stronghold, he would have no way to save face.

The nearly 60-year-old general took out his large sword, which he hadn't used for many years, and quickly charged into the battlefield, finding the enemy general, the sixth prince.

If we can capture this kid, the soldiers of the Blue Feather Kingdom will be defeated immediately.

The sixth prince may appear honest and kind, but he is extremely cunning. He himself is quite skilled in martial arts and has a personal guard that never leaves his side.

This guard, consisting of more than ten people, actually formed a formation.

Despite several attempts to break in with his men, Leng Tieyi was unable to do so. He couldn't even get close to the Sixth Prince, let alone capture him.

Upon seeing this, the sixth prince smiled smugly.

"Hey, old man! Are all the generals of the Golden Moon Kingdom dead? You're an old codger with one foot in the grave, and you're sent to be the commander-in-chief? Do you even know how to wield a sword properly? Don't cut yourself to death. I haven't had enough fun yet."

He provoked us.

He devised ways to provoke Leng Tieyi.

Leng Tieyi didn't want to fall for it, but seeing how arrogant and disdainful the other party was in his early twenties, he couldn't suppress his anger.

"Whether you'll live to my age is uncertain. You weren't even born when this sword of mine was drinking blood. Since you want to play, this old bone of mine will play along to the very end!"

Unfortunately, he hadn't participated in battles for many years, and his skills were no longer what they used to be. Even though he tried his best and suffered several minor injuries, he still couldn't break through the opponent's formation.

The Sixth Prince, seemingly having had his fill of fun, turned sinister with a glint in his eyes. He leaped from the formation and swept a long leg across Leng Tieyi.

"Old man, prepare to die!"

He was very fast, and his kick was fierce and powerful. Leng Tieyi was already injured and moved slowly, so he was unable to dodge it and was kicked off his horse, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"General!"