"Immediately send a message to Protector Zhong using the Thousand-Mile Fragrance, telling him not to delay any longer, as it's unnecessary. Also, send a message to the other four teams, urging them to work together to deal with this, and to have Ge Yun lead his team here."
Lin Xiuyuan immediately gave the order.
The disciple immediately accepted the order, stepped back, and took out the communication jade slip and the Thousand Mile Incense.
"It seems that after suffering a setback, Daoist Youqing has become much more cautious. He didn't take advantage of his numerical superiority and divide his forces into five groups. Instead, he split his army into three groups, taking a steady and methodical approach to gradually suppress the enemy?"
"However, as expected, quite a few people were left behind to attack the stronghold first, so we have achieved half of our goal of splitting our forces to attack."
"Then this is the only way we can deal with it: combine our efforts in three places and try our best to win with fewer troops. If we gain the upper hand, we can achieve our goal of defeating them one by one... It seems that it is time to use the Xuanfa Talisman."
Lin Xiuyuan had kept the Xuanfa Talisman unused all this time, just for this moment.
When I discussed this with Zhong Kangshun, I had already considered how to deal with the army of rogue cultivators and prepared several strategies accordingly.
The current army of independent cultivators is divided into three groups, maintaining an absolute advantage and advancing steadily. Although this is a relatively bad situation compared to what was expected, it is not the worst.
The worst-case scenario is that the scattered cultivators will ignore the gains and losses of these resource areas, attack the strongholds first, and then the main army will advance and slowly chase after them.
At that point, the only options left are guerrilla warfare or setting up new outposts and engaging in a protracted war.
However, if this happens, once the enemy's frontline forces recover and send reinforcements, there will be no chance for a direct confrontation.
They could only seek help from the Jade Cauldron Pill Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect, and cede their interests.
This is somewhat inconsistent with Lin Xiuyuan's overall plan.
Even so, they were able to reclaim many resource-rich areas and fulfill their duty of guarding the area.
However, it cannot achieve a perfect result.
Since we're here, we must do it perfectly and make our position as the top dog unshakeable.
But soon.
The disciple then came to report again, saying, "Master Lin, as you instructed, the other teams have received the message and have begun to assemble. However, after Qianlixiang delivered the message, Protector Zhong has not responded."
Lin Xiuyuan frowned immediately. "They've already started desperately stalling? That's bad. We might end up sacrificing a group of disciples for nothing. But we have no choice but to gather them over there! However, perhaps..."
The movements of the three armies are still unclear, but if Zhong Kangshun has been desperately stalling, one of his armies will surely go there to join him.
It's hard to say who's faster or slower.
If the enemy is fast, there is no way to escape without a major battle.
Even if Lin Xiuyuan led his team to get there faster, they would still have to go through a battle before they could rescue Zhong Kangshun and the others and retreat to the resource area.
Upon realizing this, Yu Linxiu's expression shifted, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. However, not long after, a dangerous glint flashed across his face.
This seems to have given rise to a bold idea!
"That's risky, but perhaps feasible. Activating the third step ahead of time... This matter is extremely risky to begin with. Adapting to the situation and using the third step ahead of time seems like a good idea!"
Lin Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment, worried that it might be too early. The enemy's overall combat strength had not been weakened much since they had not yet turned the tide.
But in the end, after some thought,
Lin Xiuyuan made up his mind and gave the order directly:
"Send a message to the scout team, instructing them to keep a close watch on the movements of the three armies. No, just two are enough. One of them is definitely heading towards Protector Zhong. You can contact them at any time and report the information to me."
"Furthermore, send a message to the elders of the Ge family, as well as the other three teams, instructing them to join forces and launch the third phase of the plan! Mobilize all the rogue cultivators to help maintain the formation. Then, there's no need to worry about the battle situation here. Unless the other two armies return to reinforce, execute the plan to the end."
"Finally, I sent a message to Zhong Jiajia, Junior Brother Huang Wen, and other Xuanmai Zifu, asking them to mobilize a group of elites to come and fight alongside Protector Zhong to delay the enemy."
Lin Xiuyuan paused for a moment, hesitated, and then said, "If anyone is unwilling, we will not force them. They can go and follow Protector Pang and the others to carry out the third step of the plan."
The disciple immediately accepted the order, then hesitated before asking, "What is the third step of the plan?"
"Just send the message, and they will know."
"Yes, disciple obeys."
Then, Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand, stopping the people who were taking over the defenses and setting up the area, and said, "Put down what you're doing. There's no need to take over the defenses and setting up the area."
Everyone was taken aback, not understanding what this meant.
Lin Xiuyuan didn't have time to explain much at the moment. He then said to Li Hua, an elder of the Li family, "Elder Li, you lead a group of people to join Elder Ge Yun. I will lead a group of people to support Protector Zhong."
Lin Xiuyuan divided the disciples into three families and the disciples of the Yunxiao Sect, and also took away the other independent cultivators.
This battle is extremely fierce. The cultivators from the three families may be unwilling or unable to fight, but they cannot afford to lose. The disciples of Yunxiao will definitely not back down.
This is the safest approach. As for those independent cultivators, sending them to carry out the third step is still a bit risky. Since they are outnumbered, a group of people are needed to maintain the formation.
These high-ranking members of the Purple Mansion were also aware of the third step of the plan.
After the plan was formulated, Lin Xiuyuan mentioned it to them in front of the surprise attack camp.
Therefore, at this moment, Li Hua looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a somewhat shocked and hesitant expression.
"So soon we're on the third step? We haven't even fully achieved the goal of the second step yet. Isn't this a bit risky...?"
"No, we've already achieved half of our objective, but the enemy is only divided into three groups. Continuing to drag this out would be too risky, and Protector Zhong's side would suffer too many losses. Judging from the situation, it's most appropriate to execute the third step now. Although we haven't weakened the enemy's strength too much, I will hold them back for you."
After giving a brief explanation, Lin Xiuyuan acted swiftly and decisively. After arranging everything, he led his men in a burst of light and ascended into the sky to head towards Zhong Kangshun's herb garden.
At this moment, Li Hua watched Lin Xiu leave, his face filled with shock. He muttered to himself, "Master Lin... is he planning to use himself as bait? What courage! Our three families really didn't choose the wrong person to follow. If it were anyone else, they would probably send us to our deaths!"
"In this way, we have achieved the second step of the plan, but it is still too risky!"
For a moment, Li Hua was filled with amazement and hesitation, but then he showed a bit of decisiveness. "Manager Lin's arrangements have been extremely clever, and he will definitely not make a mistake this time either. I must hurry up and join him. Once the news comes back, it will be time to launch the third step."
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan's decisiveness and courage, Li Hua couldn't help but admire him.
Without hesitation, fearing he might miss the opportunity, he immediately led the remaining men away from the area to join the other four teams!
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