Translator: ryangohsff Editor: Nora
Chapter 895 – Enemy’s Attack the Backlines
In the tent, Ouyang Shuo described the intel that Xie Shi had provided.
When everyone heard it, they kept silent.
Ouyang Shuo was really calm; he smiled and said, “What ideas do any of you have? Just say it out.”
“Wuyi, can we use your Flying Squad to bomb their camp and destroy their grain path?” Feng Qiuhuang knew that the enemy grain was crucial.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head, “You think too highly of the flying devices; they have a distance restriction. The moment the magnetic ohlite is used up, it needs to stop to recharge. The Battle Map does not have any airport that they can stop at. As such, if I send them out, they probably wo not be able to return.”
“…”
The mimicry flying device was the secret weapon of the Great Xia Dynasty. As a result, very few players understood the theory behind it.
After listening to Ouyang Shuo’s explanation, she felt that the flying device was like a weak chicken.
Ouyang Shuo did not explain. In truth, the current flying devices were like the strategic bombers in real life. They needed to be placed on suitable carriers to have the highest value.
As a result, the Flying Squad was on the deck of the warships.
Gong Chengshi said, “Wuqi has just taken over and needs a period to adapt. Why don’t we attack tomorrow at their weakest period?”
When Feng Qiuhuang heard that, she stared at him, “You’re dumb but Di Chen and the others are not. The Qin camp has 400 thousand player troops waiting. To attack now is to fall into their trap.”
Gong Chengshi scratched his head awkwardly.
Feng Qiuhuang’s tenacity and fierceness was something that even Ouyang Shuo feared.
All of them spoke, but they could not come up with a good idea. Seeing that they could not think of a plan, he looked at Jia Xu, “Wen He, speak your thoughts.”
With a ‘Shua!’ all of them focused their eyes on Jia Xu. Since he joined the Great Xia Dynasty, Feng Qiuhuang and the others had heard of his vicious tactics.
Jia Xu said, “The key to the battle is still their backline. If they manage to gather up the million troops, we will pretty much lose. However, if we crush their million troops, the former Qin will be in chaos and lose automatically.”
“The million Qin army is split into three parts. First, there are 150 thousand on the west of Fei River. Secondly, the hundreds of thousands in Shouyang, and thirdly, the ones that are still rushing over. The vanguard force has player troops helping out. As such, the chances of them falling into chaos are not high; if they do not panic, the chances of the Shouyang army panicking are not high either. Hence, the easiest to strike is the third one.”
Ouyang Shuo said, “So we want to sneak attack the backlines of the former Qin?”
Jia Xu nodded, “Although Xie Shu says that it is problematic, we have no choice. To crush them, we need a spark. Originally, their vanguard force was the spark, but now, we can only look for the next best one.”
“My king, I suggest having five thousand cavalry as one fighting squad, sending out three to four to enter the front Qin territory. Be it grain or troops rushing over to gather, strike them.”
Gong Chengshi asked, “Why send three to four such cavalry forces and not gather them together?”
Jia Xu explained, “Since we are infiltrating their backlines, we cannot be too huge of a target. Five thousand elite cavalry is already the max. Numerous cavalry forces hitting different places can confuse them as to how many men we have.”
Feng Qiuhuang’s eyes lit up, “The cavalry we send can also spread the news that the frontline army has fallen to crush their mental defenses.”
“Good idea.” Jia Xu nodded.
Ouyang Shuo waited for everyone to finish before saying, “Since that’s the case, the Great Xia Dynasty and Fallen Phoenix City will each send out one elite cavalry force to disturb their backlines. As for guides, I’ll go ask Xie Shi for them.”
Although it was risky to attack their backlines, the reward was huge. The hundreds of thousands of Qin troops were like wheat waiting to be harvested, and they would give large amounts of merit points.
Hence, Ouyang Shuo wanted to share it with his allies and did not take everything for himself.
Apart from strategic considerations, Ouyang Shuo was not willing to move too many guards at once. The 2nd legion he brought this time was not only the stabilizing needle of the Shanhai Alliance, but it was also the one that threatened the 370 thousand player force. In a certain sense, it calmed down the entire East Jin.
Ouyang Shuo looked at Huo Qubing, “General Huo, for this mission, let Cao Chun execute it.”
“Yes my king!”
Originally, attacking an enemy’s backlines was Huo Qubing’s specialty. However, as the only God General here, he needed to take control of the entire army and could not leave.
Luckily, the original Tiger Leopard Cavalry commander Cao Chun had gained many insights from Huo Qubing in terms of sneak attacks.
As for the 2nd legion Legion General Ma Chao, he needed to lead the 2nd legion. Moreover, as a result of his personality, he was not suitable.
Seeing that the king had arranged the matter, Jia Xu continued, “What Lord Feng Qiuhuang mentioned just now, although cannot be used as a main method, it can be used to support. However, we will not bomb their backlines but their frontlines.”
“How so?” Feng Qiuhuang was not convinced.
Jia Xu explained, “First, the former Qin vanguard forces are housed right opposite us and are within range. Secondly, the target is obvious; the aim is not to cause damage but to poke at their psychological states.”
“We must keep them in a tensed up state and a highly stressful environment. Only then will they crack under pressure, and that’s something even Wuqi cannot prevent.”
When Feng Qiuhuang heard that, she was filled with envy. If only she had such a strategist by her side.
Ouyang Shuo was really calm but a look of worry appeared in his eyes. Although Jia Xu’s ideas were good, they were only support methods and were not killer blows.
They still lacked a strategy for the main battlefield.
Thinking about this, Ouyang Shuo said, “Do you think we can do anything about Yao Chang and Murong Chui? They are both prideful people and will not be happy about this.”
“They definitely will not.” Jia Xu’s eyes lit up, and he said, “The two of them represent the Xianbei and Qiang Races and are the founders of later Qin and later Yan. They will not be happy about their power getting removed.”
Ouyang Shuo nodded; this was why Fu Jian did not dare to kill them. Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo decided to find Xie Shi to use East Jin spies to contact the two of them.
No matter the outcome, a little probing could not be bad.
What needed to be said had mostly been said, so Ouyang Shuo asked, “Do you have anything to add?” All of them shook their heads, but Ouyang Shuo noticed that Jia Xu wanted to say something. However, in the end, he did not.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll gather the other Lords to report this situation.”
Unity was strength.
No matter what the other Lords were thinking, at least in this Battle Map, their interests were the same. Only by tying all 370 thousand player troops on the same cart could they have a chance of winning.
Feng Qiuhuang and the others naturally did not have any opinions.
After leaving, Ouyang Shuo asked Jia Xu, “Wen He, what did you want to say just now?”
Jia Xu nodded, “My king, this battle is going to be really hard.”
“What did you foresee?”
Jia Xu said, “If I’m them, I would not remain at the shore. East Jin has a lot of territory that they can conquer.”
Ouyang Shuo nodded, “This is what I’m the most worried about. If they strike out, this is not what East Jin can handle.”
“Wen He, we also need to prepare early.”
As he said that, the two of them started a secret conversation.
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5 PM, close to dinner time.
At this very moment, rumbling noises sounded out in the air above the former Qin camp.
The Great Xia Dynasty Flying Squad had arrived, throwing down burning bombs. The sounds of the bombing and the flames mixed together, sending the camp into chaos.
The former Qin army had never seen such a scene before and were scared expressionless.
“No good; it’s on fire!”
Luckily, this did not happen while both sides were at a standstill. The soldiers were all resting in their own camps. If not, just this round of bombing would be enough to send the Qin army into total chaos.
Even so, the entire camp was in a mess.
War horses neighing, people shouting, soldiers dodging the bombings while taking water to extinguish the fire.
When Wuqi, Wei Yan, and Hua Xiong saw that, they coordinated with the player communication officers to maintain order and calm down the soldiers.
Just then, on the East Coast, three cavalry forces sneaked out of the camp and crossed the Huai River with the help of the Yashan squadron 1st division, disappearing into the night sky.
The Battle of Fei River had officially begun.
