Under the barrage of heavy crossbow bolts, Jiang Ran's army fought a brilliant defensive battle, with their loyalty and morale reaching their peak thanks to Bai Qi's buff!
In contrast, the Tauren suffered heavy losses in this battle, failed to capture the city, and even Alexander died in the battle, forcing them to retreat after their loyalty and morale both declined.
"If I'm not mistaken, a person can only acquire a maximum of five Great Person cards, right?"
At first, the Minotaur only took out ten cards from the hundred or so Great People cards and set them aside, but now the two have drawn all the cards, and the Minotaur has no intention of replenishing them.
"That's right."
The minotaur did not deny it.
The rules were set before the game started, and the Minotaur would not change them on the fly. This was a principle he, as a [Zodiac], had to abide by, and the gamble could only be based on this premise.
The sixth round has ended.
Jiang Ran sounded the horn of counterattack, taking advantage of the army's high morale to reclaim the city occupied by the minotaurs. After several such attacks, the surrounding independent cities were also affected, with two neighboring independent cities pledging allegiance, leaving only one independent city remaining!
Su Qin, the strategist of the Warring States period
Mozi, the Great Inventor
General Bai Qi
Archimedes, the great mathematician
[Grand Commander-in-Chief Li Shimin]
These are all the great figures Jiang Ran currently knows: one controls loyalty, two are in charge of military affairs, and two are in charge of scientific research. Hmm, a pretty good configuration.
After recapturing the city, Jiang Ran did not continue to attack the Minotaur's city, but instead chose to consolidate and develop it.
The Minotaur breathed a sigh of relief and began to recruit soldiers again to defend the border. In the rear, Zu Chongzhi and Marco Polo were sent to develop scientific research and the economy, while farming was carried out to ensure the country's food supply.
After two rounds, the minotaur frowned deeply.
Under Su Qin's influence, the loyalty of his border cities continued to decrease. Homer could only guarantee the loyalty of one city, meaning that the other three cities were constantly affected. He had to give a speech from time to time, but this was undoubtedly another waste of opportunities!
He had previously felt that Su Qin's abilities were too useless and not very useful in fast-paced warfare, so he had even increased the effective range of his abilities.
But when his opponent tried to play a war of attrition with him, he realized just how disgusting this ability was!
When even the game designers themselves are unaware that certain things are exceeding the limits, some people may exploit huge loopholes in the game!
"No problem, once I've developed enough entertainment gadgets, Su Qin won't be able to do anything to me anymore..."
Wait, what else did Jiang Ran develop in the same amount of time?
The minotaur suddenly realized a problem. He thought Jiang Ran's ceasefire was giving him a chance to catch his breath, but Jiang Ran's current development speed was faster than his. If this dragged on any longer, he would only lose!
"No, I have no choice but to... launch a surprise attack!"
If Jiang Ran wants to develop, he might, like at the beginning, devote the nation's resources to scientific research and the economy, while ignoring the military. As long as he can seize a city, the situation can still be saved!
Besides... Jiang Ran, in order to maximize his profits, didn't seem to have sent any spies from beginning to end, did he?
This is his opportunity!
The minotaurs secretly gathered an army and sent out scouts to check on the situation of a border city in Jiangran.
Sure enough, he chose scientific research in the previous round!
"Then let's attack!" The Minotaur decisively ordered Li Jing and Homer to lead the army in a surprise attack. Li Jing guaranteed the army's combat effectiveness, while Homer guaranteed that loyalty could be stabilized immediately after the victory!
The army charged to the city walls, where rows of crossbow bolts awaited their arrival!
"A big fish has taken the bait!"
Jiang Ran did indeed conduct scientific research in all border cities during this period, but that does not mean that the central cities are doing the same. As long as the central cities recruit soldiers and then provide support, they can ensure sufficient troops while also deceiving the enemy's spies!
However, the drawbacks of doing this are also obvious, because recruiting soldiers and providing support are two separate steps, which will inevitably slow down the development speed over time.
But Jiang Ran believed that the one who would lose his composure first between him and the minotaur would definitely be the other!
With a volley of crossbow bolts, the combined boost from Bai Qi and Li Shimin, along with their high morale, sent the Minotaur army fleeing in disarray!
Li Jing also perished in this battle!
After this battle, the last independent city finally returned!
"Want to continue playing, Mr. [Bull]?"
Two of the five great figures of the Minotaur have died. Apart from the great figures, they are weaker than Jiang Ran in both scientific research and military affairs. Only their economy is showing some improvement. This is because Jiang Ran has invested all his money in scientific research and the military, and the rest is definitely not as good as the Minotaur.
However, that alone is not enough for him to turn the tide.
The Minotaur initially said that "money can be used to bribe the other party," which is indeed true, but the success rate is extremely low, and the money spent will not be returned. It was a trap set for Jiang Ran.
However, Jiang Ran certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to jump in; instead, he was now considering trying to win over Jiang Ran's human.
"Of course I'll continue playing the game. It's not time for me to give up yet."
Two more rounds passed. Jiang Ran steadily developed the rear while advancing on the front lines, and then captured two more cities of the Minotaur. Because of the need to maintain loyalty, Jiang Ran did not fight too aggressively.
Judging from the current situation, the Tauren's defeat is inevitable!
Just as Jiang Ran was preparing to attack again, a red light suddenly flashed in the corridor!
"That's really bad news for you, isn't it?" The minotaur finally smiled, a smile he hadn't shown in a long time. "I have to remind you first, quitting halfway through the match is equivalent to admitting defeat!"
"A good chess player must learn to seize every opportunity, not just those on the chessboard."
"That old ox is completely cheating!"
"He probably thought of this from the beginning and deliberately set Jiang Ge up!"
"Nobody knows when those things will appear; it's completely random. This guy is deliberately stalling for time to gamble on their arrival!"
If we don't leave here, we'll die when those things arrive. But even if we leave to hide, it's like losing a gamble, and we'll still die.
However, the latter can be countered with the Mountain God Jade, but that also means losing the opportunity to obtain the key.
“No alarm was sounded, so this time it’s the Shadow Dragon, not the Void Dragon.” Jiang Ran closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds. “The Void Dragon is indeed invincible, but the Shadow Dragon is not.”
"Gwen! Please! I'll win this game as soon as possible!"
"Sigh, I just can't do anything with you."
Gwen took the scissors and stood in the middle of the corridor!
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