Zhao Qirui, a seasoned warrior known for his decisive and ruthless tactics, immediately led his personal army of less than 100,000 men in a night raid on Maimai City. After a fierce battle, they finally captured this most fortified stronghold in the Far East. This would be a valuable strategic advantage when the Great Xia army launched a major invasion of the orcs the following year.
As for how to defend the city? The orcs are good at field battles but not at siege warfare. Their garrison in Maimai City, except for a small number who managed to break through and escape, was basically wiped out. The rest of their army is too far away to mobilize a large number of orc troops in the short term. Relying on those half-hearted Rakshasa warriors, it's truly unlikely they'll breach Maimai City's formidable walls.
"Uncle, I have been ordered to come to your aid. I wonder how the defenses will be arranged?" The banquet was coming to an end, and Qin Mo raised one last question.
“Nephew, there’s no need to be anxious. The enemy won’t be attacking the city anytime soon. We’ll arrange the defenses once the reinforcements arrive,” Zhao Qirui said casually.
Before attending the banquet, Wu Shengze had instructed him that if the defense zone could be determined as soon as possible, then the city wall fortifications could be repaired in advance, relations with neighboring friendly forces could be coordinated, and some pre-battle preparations would make things easier during the battle. It would be even better if they could take advantage of arriving first to choose a defense zone that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. But now it seemed that Zhao Qirui was not in a hurry to assign tasks to the large army, so Qin Mo had no choice but to give up.
Before taking his leave, Qin Mo told Zhao Qirui about the strong liquor's anti-inflammatory properties, explaining that his stock was limited and he would send a batch to the General's Mansion first. He planned to supply a larger quantity once the roads were clearer next spring, but of course… the cost of the liquor would naturally be borne by the Great Xia military.
Zhao Qirui readily agreed. In his view, Qin Mo was simply reselling strong liquor, but this liquor was indeed excellent, with top-notch cold-resistant effects. As for Qin Mo's claim that it could significantly reduce the infection rate of wounded soldiers, Zhao Qirui didn't take it seriously, dismissing it as Qin Mo's self-praise.
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