Chapter 433: Reality and Falsehood
Yuan Qiyuan stroked his chin and said, "Advisor Rao, are you saying that this Iron Demon is just bluffing, pretending to attack Fort 104, but its real target is us?"
Advisor Rao nodded and said, "Looking at his past habits, after he takes action in a certain place, he will pretend to be nearby, and after attracting people to him, he will suddenly move to another empty place to launch an attack, or after others think he has left, he will go back and attack again.
It is unlikely that this Iron Demon would reveal his intention right away. His crossing from Fort 104 this time should just be a test to see our reaction before deciding on the next move.
I suspect he's either hiding near Fort 104 or he's not leaving there, but is just making us think he's there. He's actually heading for us. So I don't recommend leaving."
Yuan Qiyuan and Qin Qingque both looked at Chen Chuan, waiting for his decision.
They can choose to accept Advisor Rao's tactical suggestions, but after all, they are the ones who are specifically responsible for the battle. However, the situation has changed, and they can also make independent choices. As team members, they will only listen to the captain.
Chen Chuan considered it for a moment and decided to follow Advisor Rao's advice. After all, he knew the other person much better than he did, so he preferred to trust him on this point.
Moreover, when they are unable to determine the other party's whereabouts, if they just chase after them, they will only be led by the nose. The other party may have gone to another place just as they arrived there.
Staying where you are is actually the most appropriate thing to do at the moment.
So he said to his team members: "Keep holding on."
Advisor Rao breathed a sigh of relief. As an advisor, he only had the right to make suggestions, but this tactical action was not thought up by him alone. It was formulated together with his colleagues in the Intelligence Operations Room and had a certain basis, so he sincerely hoped that it could be carried out.
However, this was Chen Chuan's first time leading a team, and he was afraid that this person would be too eager to make a contribution and cause the plan to fail. Fortunately, this person was calm and rational enough.
There was no movement for the next two days, but on the third day, we finally received news that a team of patrol soldiers was attacked while out on patrol in the morning and all of them were killed.
They immediately checked the map and found that this place was exactly two days' journey away from Fort No. 104. If they drew an arrow in this direction, they would be able to reach the rear without stopping.
The team members couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the Iron Demon changed his tactics this time, no longer making those fake and real changes, but preparing to quickly advance into the hinterland?
Consultant Rao frowned and stared at the map.
Just half a day later, another piece of news arrived, saying that a communications station had been destroyed. And judging by their route, the intruding team had made another significant advance.
Another night passed, and in the morning news came that a fortress was nearly attacked. Patrolling soldiers saw dozens of cavalry quickly passing from below and heading straight for the rear.
At this time, someone from the higher-ups at the base sent a telegram asking where their team was and what they had been doing these days.
After learning that the team was still guarding Fort No. 73, he asked in a stern tone why the team remained where they were after receiving the news?
At this point, Advisor Rao also felt a little overwhelmed and was visibly getting anxious, but he bit his lips tightly and refused to let go, because he still believed in his own analysis and that of his colleagues in the intelligence room.
Yuan Qiyuan said nothing about this and just watched from the side.
Qin Qingque also looked a little anxious, but she fulfilled her duties as a team member very well, following the captain's orders in everything and not raising any questions.
Chen Chuan remained calm. After careful consideration, he said, "Advisor Rao, I still tend to agree with you."
Advisor Rao couldn't help but look up at him.
Chen Chuanshuo said: "I trust your judgment, but I also have my own reasons, because I feel that the signs of his destruction along the way are too obvious.
Although I don't understand tactics and strategy, I do understand fighting. An opponent who shows very obvious intentions is very easy to be targeted. As a veteran, I won't make this mistake. Moreover, it is inconsistent with his usual behavior."
Yuan Qiyuan then said, "But what if he predicts our prediction this time and does the opposite, changing his style?"
Chen Chuan said, "Changing his tactics is possible, but it won't violate basic common sense. If he continues to go deeper, then if we block both the entrance to Fort 104 and this Fort 73, he won't be able to retreat by the same route."
Once he is surrounded by our organized forces, if he wants to escape, he can only go back through the mountains and the territories of the ferocious creatures in the fusion zone.
This way, he and his third-level fighters might be able to escape, but most of his subordinates might not be able to. From a normal perspective, he wouldn't do such a loss-making business."
He looked at Advisor Rao and said, "Judging from the system they're implementing, he must have collected all those cavalry, equipment, and horses himself, right?"
Advisor Rao said with certainty, "Yes, it was all built up with the output of his own estate, as well as the income from the factory and ranch he opened in the rear."
Chen Chuanshuo said, "That's it. His team looks very elite. It's his capital. Would he be willing to throw it away?"
Yuan Qiyuan couldn't help but nodded and said, "That makes sense."
Chen Chuan added, "And I've discovered something else: the enemy has broken through Fort 104 three times, but has never succeeded from here.
Many third-level fighters are paranoid. They may not feel comfortable if something goes unfinished, but instead they're obsessed with completing it and proving themselves. I'm sure you've experienced this, too."
Qin Qingque thought about it and nodded.
Yuan Qiyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Don't mention it, it really is there."
Advisor Rao then looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Captain Chen, part of our Information Intelligence Office's opinion is based on the same considerations. Your judgment coincides with ours. I'll make a note of this and send it to the Intelligence Office as supplementary information."
Chen Chuan shook his head. "I'm just guessing. Your analysis is the one that has a credible basis."
This is not modesty. The decision made by the intelligence room may have sources that he is not aware of.
If you exaggerate a little, there might be news sent directly from the Iron Demon, which means he knows the answer in advance, so he cannot compare in this aspect.
Now his judgment is similar to the conclusion reached by the other party, so staying here is undoubtedly the best solution.
Qin Qingque said at this time: "I support the captain's opinion."
Yuan Qiyuan said, "Count me in."
Chen Chuan looked at Advisor Rao and said, "Advisor Rao, send my opinion back. I'm the team leader this time. If there are any problems, I'll take responsibility."
Advisor Rao hesitated, then said solemnly, "I'm signing this with you. I'm the combat advisor, and it was my suggestion to hold on here. There's no reason to let Captain Chen bear the responsibility alone."
As he said this, he saluted Chen Chuan and went back to send a telegram.
Another day passed, and this time early in the morning we suddenly received a lot of news saying that several communication sites in the rear had been destroyed, which seemed to prove beyond a doubt that the other party had begun to wreak havoc in the rear.
That night, a superior at the base also called to reprimand him, and his tone was even harsher than last time.
Chen Chuan remained unmoved. As long as he was not transferred back directly, he would not pay any attention to what these people said.
He is directly responsible for the command department. No one in the command department has spoken. Is it your turn to speak?
Moreover, no decision is ever absolutely correct. Choosing to wait is itself a game and part of the battle between the two sides.
He looked out at the pitch-black night. He could not see anything outside. The deep darkness seemed to block out everything. Only the lights of the fortress flashed occasionally.
At this moment, just a few miles away from Fort No. 73, a man wearing armor, a helmet, and a red mask, who looked like a demon, was sitting on a tall and strong horse with a black background and red stripes, and was looking at the fortress on the high ground.
Behind him were dozens of knights, all standing there quietly without making any sound. Only the horses' eyes were glowing a faint red light in the dark night.
It's not that they didn't go through Fort No. 104, they really broke through from there, but after passing there they split up their forces, with one small team deliberately setting up a false formation and going down the river from there to stir up trouble in the rear.
Their main force chose to take a detour, hiding during the day and traveling at night, and passed through the territories of those easy-to-deal-with creatures from the fusion land. They lost two cavalrymen on the way, but successfully arrived at the rear of Fort No. 73.
Although this fortress has several sides, the strongest defense is always on the front, including dense trenches and barbed wire facing the valley entrance, while the back is relatively weak.
This time they were well prepared. As long as they captured this place, their retreat would be secured. Then they could boldly sweep and attack the surrounding garrisons.
The next action can be determined according to the situation. If the opponent mobilizes troops, you can withdraw quickly, or you can take advantage of the opponent gathering manpower to harass other places again. In short, the initiative is on their side.
The leading knight uttered a dull and unreal voice from within his iron mask.
All the cavalrymen dismounted from their horses in unison. No one made any extra sound except for the creaking of their armor. However, each of them lifted a cage from their horse, in which a beetle-like creature was clinging motionlessly.
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Hanging the cage on their backs, they walked towards the high fortress in front one by one. The man wearing the iron mask was still sitting on his horse, and the red eyes revealed in the mask stared at the top of the fortress.
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(End of this chapter)
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