Chapter 1244 Arrangements
After sending out a pre-determined signal, there were Giant Eagle Knights waiting outside to pick him up.
Only after he successfully rode the giant eagle and flew high into the sky did Sion breathe a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Zhou Xu...
Basically, as soon as things were arranged here, Fisher, Peter and others gathered here.
Li Ce immediately stopped the advance. With such a big commotion, apart from Yalvet who also received the information at the beginning, the other two would definitely come over to find out what was going on.
"Our reconnaissance team discovered an ambush of Goblin Wolf Cavalry ahead. There are about 2,000 of them. In addition, there is a large forest in the distance. We suspect there may be a larger ambush. We have sent people to confirm it, but there is no result yet."
As soon as Zhou Xu said this, Fisher and Peter's faces suddenly became solemn.
As reinforcements, the most feared thing is being intercepted and killed by a large enemy force on the way. If they directly fight with the enemy on the road, they will be stuck in the middle with no village in front and no shop behind, and will easily fall into a passive position.
They didn't have to wait too long. With the speed of the Giant Eagle Knight, the round trip was relatively efficient.
Sean returned to the army and rushed to report as soon as possible.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is indeed a large-scale ambush of greenskins in the forest. Preliminary estimates show that there are at least tens of thousands of them!"
Hearing this, Fisher and Peter beside them changed their expressions instantly.
For their human troops, fighting against the greenskins in the wild would most likely turn into a nightmare unless they had a clear advantage in terms of manpower.
This time, they clearly did not have any military advantage. Not only that, they even had a large number of "miscellaneous troops" from the Russian Republican Party filling in the numbers.
Realizing this, Fisher subconsciously glanced at Zhou Xu and Yalvette.
Obviously, in Fisher's view, once a battle breaks out, they will have to rely on the troops of the Great Zhou and the female warrior tribe.
Zhou Xu and Yalvette noticed the gaze from Fisher, but neither of them paid any attention.
During this time, Sean's report continued...
"I found the Blood Hand King among the greenskins. There was another greenskin next to him. I estimate that he should also be a strong man at the Diamond Realm level!"
Sean's subsequent report made everyone feel even more solemn.
"The Blood Hand Clan itself has two green-skinned warriors at the Diamond Realm level. Is the one standing next to the Blood Hand King that green-skinned man?"
Faced with the question, Sean shook his head.
"No, the Blood Hand Clan wielder of the dual blades is relatively slender, while the one we just saw is more burly."
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be a strong man sent by the greenskin royal family."
After listening to the report, Zhou Xu made a judgment in a deep voice.
"If the Blood Hand Clan has taken our existence into consideration in advance, then they must have prepared enough forces to destroy us when they mobilized their troops this time."
Zhou Xu's judgment made the atmosphere on the scene even more solemn.
"So how does Emperor Zhou think we should deal with this now?"
We are not in the Smith Republic now. Among the three forces in this wave of support, the Great Zhou is the strongest, and the female warrior tribe also stands on the side of the Great Zhou.
Fisher could naturally distinguish between the big and small kings. At this time, even if he had an idea, it would be useless if the Emperor Zhou in front of him did not nod. It would be better to ask the other party to make the decision directly, support him, and do him a favor.
Peter, who was watching this scene, felt disdainful but a little annoyed at the same time. He felt that Fisher was just a flatterer.
However, apparently no one at the scene cared about his thoughts, and all eyes fell on Zhou Xu almost at the same time.
As for this problem, Zhou Xu had actually discussed various countermeasures with Li Ce long before they arrived. There was no need to think too much at this time, so he just opened his mouth...
"Let the main force retreat first and keep a safe distance from the enemy. During this time, we will arrange for Pegasus Knights to fly to the Saint Laurent Empire to inform them of the situation. If the greenskins really transfer so many combat forces here and want to destroy us, the combat power on the main battlefield will inevitably decline. In this way, the Saint Laurent Empire will be able to seize the opportunity to launch an offensive."
Following Zhou Xu's train of thought, Yalvette and Fisher's eyes gradually lit up.
"Under this situation, if the greenskins still want to destroy us first, then we will continue to retreat. If the Saint Laurent Empire wants to turn the tables, it will definitely not miss this opportunity."
"On the other hand, if the greenskins withdraw their troops and return to the main battlefield, we will also change direction and continue to advance."
"If they come back and chase us, we will turn around and retreat. We will keep fighting with them in this way."
This is undoubtedly a very tiring tactic for both sides, but it can allow them to avoid the biggest risks to a large extent. More importantly, it can create opportunities for victory in this process of constant tug-of-war!
After briefly explaining the tactical ideas, the subsequent specific arrangements were left to Li Ce.
"Then should we give the order immediately and have the troops start to retreat?"
Peter followed his thoughts and was about to take action, but was interrupted by Li Ce.
“No hurry.”
Zhou Xu has just spoken, and Li Ce is now the full representative of the Great Zhou.
"We are not in a hurry to launch any action. We have been traveling for almost a week since our last rest period. At this point in time, the greenskin army ambushing three kilometers away probably cannot grasp our situation and will not act rashly. We can take this opportunity to let the soldiers rest for a while."
Having said this, Li Ce paused and looked up at the position of the sun in the sky.
"It's almost noon now. If nothing unexpected happens, we will start retreating after a two-hour rest. This will be a good time for the soldiers to eat. They may not have time to eat later."
Obviously, Li Ce did not dare to let the large army rest for too long. After all, the greenskins have night vision. Once night falls, their marching efficiency will inevitably decline, while the marching efficiency of the greenskins can be guaranteed. As a result, risks will naturally arise.
While Li Ce was making simple arrangements, the Pegasus Knights, who knew the exact location of the Saint Laurent Empire, had already set off urgently with the intelligence.
At the same time, the Blood Hand King who was hiding in the woods with his troops...
The news that the advancing coalition forces suddenly stopped and rested three kilometers away undoubtedly reached his ears in time.
During a long-distance march, considering the situation of the troops, stopping to rest is not uncommon.
It could be said to be a coincidence that they stopped three kilometers away from them, but Blood Hand King always felt that something was wrong.
With this awkward feeling, Blood Hand King seemed to remember something, turned his head to look at the ground with a big hole, and then his face changed.
"No! The enemy may have discovered us! Send a signal, let the Goblin Wolf Cavalry rush over to entangle them, and the main force will advance!!"
(End of this chapter)
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