“We cannot let the Xia people trap us in Wuzhong City,” said a bald, hunchbacked, gray-haired Dongpango general with watery red eyes and rough hands.
North of Wuzhong City, 15,000 soldiers were under his command, but he seemed incompetent and could not even command his own soldiers effectively.
Dongpango was not much different from the daily life on Earth in ancient times.
On Earth, the Emperor is merely a nominal "emperor" in name only, but the Shogunate, headed by the Shogun, truly holds the actual power in the country.
The shogun was the top leader, and the various daimyo, both large and small, each led their own territories, pledging allegiance to the shogun, forming a small-scale political system.
This world is not much different from Earth. Ashikaga Nobunaga is the top leader, and his subordinates control a territory, have their own army, subordinates, and so on.
"Yes, this city is too big. It would take an entire army to defend it, but once we are besieged, we cannot afford to support an army because we cannot stockpile enough supplies."
The nearby Daxia farmland was reduced to ashes, and the village was overrun by wild dogs. Even if there were farmlands, the spring planting had just begun, and the harvest wouldn't be quick.
Our army has no food reserves and can only survive by looting. If the Xia army imposes a blockade, within a month, all we'll have left to eat are rats and leather shoes.”
“We will not be trapped,” Kato Hiroaki said. “His Majesty the Emperor has entrusted us with a crucial mission: attacking the central route. How can we so easily retreat?”
That being said, everyone else knew that Hiroaki Kato was only doing this for his son, who might already be dead.
"What should we do then?" asked a bald, thin general with a face covered in pimples. "Are we going to have to fight a direct confrontation with Lin Mo, the Regent of Great Xia?"
He will crush us, everyone knows that.
“Why not? We still have nearly 100,000 samurai, what is there to fear?” Kato Hiroaki said. “If we hold out for a few more days, General Uesugi, Fukushima Masashige, and Kuroda Hanbei’s troops will arrive.”
"At that time, our several armies will be able to completely surround Lin Mo."
The bald, skinny man shook his head. "General Kato, I'm afraid you don't know as much about the Regent of Great Xia as we do. Have you forgotten the Dos? They have a combined army of 500,000..."
As a result, they suffered a devastating disaster! The man didn't say that aloud.
"That's right, His Majesty the Emperor discussed this matter with us. This time, our four nations will send troops together, putting Lin Mo in a vulnerable position on all sides."
Let's take it slow and methodical. We don't need to engage in a decisive battle with them!
Kato Hiroaki narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "We are all His Majesty the Emperor's warriors. How can we be compared to the Arabs and the Quz people?"
Even without Fukushima Masashige and Kuroda Hanbei's addition, our military strength far surpasses that of Daxia.
With that, he stood up and said, "Pass on my order: anyone who talks about withdrawing troops: behead them!"
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On the other side of Wuzhong City, Lin Mo was worrying.
"You mean, the remnants of Dongpango's army are unwilling to leave?" he asked.
Huo Tong nodded. "Yes, Your Highness!"
"Are they crazy?" Lin Mo thought to himself, "They've been beaten like this, and they're still staying?"
Seeing Lin Mo's expression, Huo Tong was puzzled. "Your Highness, wouldn't it be better for the enemy to stay and wait to die?" he said.
"If we press on and wipe out their entire force, this war will be over soon!"
Lin Mo looked up at him and said, "You don't understand!"
"Your Highness, this humble general truly does not understand!" Huo Tong said. "Please enlighten me, Your Highness?"
"What are you pointing out, you mud horse!" Lin Mo frowned.
"Let me try to communicate with you in a different way," Lin Mo said. "Is it possible, Huo Tong, that I appoint you as general, leading the elite troops of Liangzhou to wipe out Dong Pan Ge's army in Wuzhong City? Is that acceptable?"
"Alright!" Huo Tong nodded in agreement. "Your Highness, you can have General Xiang Yu lead 20,000 troops to flank from the west, and then have General Xu Chu lead 15,000 troops from the east..."
"Wait!" Lin Mo interrupted him. "What I mean is, I'll only send the troops you brought from Liangzhou..."
"And what about your troops?"
"This..." Lin Mo hesitated, "I want to give all the credit to you."
The words had barely left his mouth when Huo Tong's expression changed immediately. "Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"
"You want me to deliver it?" He thought to himself, "That's outrageous!"
Although my dad is a bit sharp-tongued and his way of doing things can be a bit unpleasant.
But you just sold us out like that, isn't that fucking too much?
At the same time, my brother and I personally delivered our most beautiful sister to your door, and we even gave you 70,000 elite soldiers as a dowry. We didn't ask you for a single penny of the bride price.
What's going on here?
Lin Mo blushed immediately. "This..." He felt a headache coming on. "It's not easy to explain."
He really didn't want to waste his corruption points.
Two hundred and six thousand nine hundred corruption points seem like a lot, but they're actually not enough at all!
Because Lin Mo suddenly remembered a question.
Bai Qi is in Tianshui City, and Ran Min is in Xichuan City; both of them have enemies.
The people they kill will also increase their corruption value!
The price hasn't gone up yet because the enemy is still on their way.
Once these two paths clash, the corruption value will definitely skyrocket.
Just then, Lin Mo suddenly had a bold idea, so he asked.
“Huo Tong, is there any possibility?” he said, “that my men cut off the enemy’s hands and feet, or cripple them, and then you finish them off?”
Upon hearing this, Huo Tong was completely stunned. "Your Highness???" He was speechless.
Are you out of your mind?
Do you think war is a game of make-believe?
Your men cripple the enemy, and my men finish them off.
So, the Dongpango army are all wooden figures? Just standing there letting you chop them down?
Or are your subordinates that strong? So strong that they can easily dominate the opponent like it's nothing?
"Hahaha!" Lin Mo laughed awkwardly. "We'll discuss this matter again!"
He could only end the topic, "I have decided to wait and see what kind of conspiracy Dongpango has in store!"
"Your Highness..." Huo Tong sighed deeply, "In that case, this humble general shall take his leave."
After Huo Tong left, Lin Mo shook his head, "It's getting harder and harder to play."
At this moment, Tang Feng appeared at the door. "Your Highness, the Lord has something to discuss with you!"
"He Xiao? What's wrong with him?"
"It concerns Her Highness the Princess!" Tang Feng said.
"Oh dear, one problem hasn't been solved and another one has appeared!" Lin Mo sighed. "Tell him to wait a moment, he'll be right there."
Composing himself, he followed Tang Feng to where Zhao Zhilan was.
After the adrenaline subsided, Zhao Zhilan spent the entire day trying to recover from the guilt of the murder.
This time, when she looked at Lin Mo, her expression was different from last time.
"What is it?" Lin Mo asked.
He Xiao was about to speak when Zhao Zhilan interrupted, "Your Highness, I wish to go to the Red and White Academy to learn the ways of assassins!"
Lin Mo, “…”
"You're not kidding, are you?"
“No!” Zhao Zhilan said firmly, “Lord He has already agreed to my request!”
"Holy crap!" Lin Mo exclaimed in surprise.
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