Seeing that more than half of the Leizhou had fallen, and that the Yan Huang Alliance had no intention of interfering, one of the local leaders finally stood out. He was the leader of the Yan Luo County – Smoke and Fire Demon.
Yan Luo County was also a third-class county. It was located in the south central region of Leizhou, adjacent to the Leizhou Bay in the east. Yan Luo County had been spared because of its geographical location compared to the other three third-class counties that had already fallen into the enemy's hands.
Lord's Mansion, meeting hall.
As the host, Smoke and Flame Freak sat in the seat of honor.
On the left side of the hall sat five lords. Their territories were located in the south-central part of Thunder State. One of them, in his twenties, looked a little anxious, and he broke the table.
Broken Table's territory was called Tan Mu County.
According to the speed of the Southern Army's attack, Tan Mu County would be surrounded in less than two days.
Hence, the Broken Table was one of the lords who responded the most actively in this gathering of lords.
There were only two people sitting on the right side of the hall, but both of them had powerful backgrounds.
The one at the head of the table was an old man with a round face and a wide forehead. He was Bao Shuya, the most important civil official under Smoke and Fire's command.
Speaking of Bao Shuya, one had to mention Guan Zhong, the famous prime minister who had helped Duke Huan of Qi achieve hegemony.
The friendship between Guan and Bao had always been a story of praise.
In fact, although Bao Shuya was not as capable as Guan Zhong, he was still a capable minister. The reason why he wasn't famous was because Guan Zhong's brilliance was too dazzling.
Bao Shuya, who lived under Guan Zhong's halo, naturally had to keep a low profile.
[Name]: Bao Shuya (King Level)
[Dynasty]: Spring and Autumn (Qi)
[Status]: County Magistrate of Yanluo County
[Occupation]: Civil Official
[Loyalty]: 80 points
[Commander]: 45 [Martial Power]: 30 [Intelligence]: 70 [Politics]: 70
[Specialty]: Awe-Inspiring Righteousness (Increases the incorruptibility of the territory by 40), Recruiting Talents (Increases the talent development rate of the territory by 25)
[Evaluation]: It's not easy to know a person, but it's hard to know a friend. Talking about the United States for the first time, taking advantage of the cold season. If Guan Sheng is satisfied, Uncle Bao will be at ease. Two strange emotions shine, your name is finished.
Sitting next to Bao Shu Ya was a middle-aged general, but he was also dressed like a scholar. His expression was grave and stern, his face as sharp as a knife, his eyebrows like swords, and his eyes like stars.
This middle-aged general was Cao Yu.
When it came to Cao Yu, one had to mention the most famous Cao Yu Debate in history. The famous saying, "The first spurt of energy, the second decline, and the third exhaustion" came from Cao Yu.
[Name]: Cao Yu (King Level)
[Dynasty]: Spring and Autumn (Lu)
[Identity]: Commander of Yanluo County City Guard Division
[Profession]: Advanced General
[Loyalty]: 80 points
[Commander]: 75 [Strength]: 45 [Intelligence]: 55 [Politics]: 70
[Specialty]: Encourage (Increases troop morale by 30%)
[Evaluation]: A strategist-type general who can use his wisdom to overcome hardness with gentleness, defeat the strong with the weak, and defeat the strong with the small.
Compared to Luo Shixin and the other generals, although Cao Yu was slightly inferior, he was still a rare general. What was even rarer was that Cao Yu was adept at scheming. Defeating the strong with the weak was his forte.
Bao Shu Ya and Cao Yu, one intellectual and one martial, were the greatest trump cards of Smoke and Fire Demon.
Smoke and Fire Demon kept a low profile. Although there were two historical figures in his territory, few people knew about them.
At the critical moment, Smoke and Fire Demon revealed his trump card.
Seeing these two figures, the five lords who had come to discuss the matter felt more confident.
There were one or two historical figures in their territory, but who were they? It was already very lucky to find their names in the history books.
Some of them were not even recorded.
The most famous one was called Bai Li Shi. He was the son of Bai Lixi and was also a general.
Bai Lixi was a famous minister who had been exchanged for five pieces of black sheepskin. He was a famous virtuous minister who had helped Qin become one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period.
However, it was Bai Lixi who was famous, not his son, Bai Li Shi.
"Everyone." Smoke and Fire Demon looked around and said, "Shanhai City is coming at us fiercely. At this critical moment, we must work together and unite as one. Only then can we get through this."
The lords all nodded in agreement.
"Brother Demon, if you have any ideas, just say it. We'll listen to you."
The lord of Tanmu County, Broken Table, was the first to express his opinion.
"Yes, say it!"
"Good!" Smoke and Fire Demon slammed the table and said loudly, "Since you all trust me, I'll say it directly. When the time comes, we should form an alliance and use the advantage of teleportation to catch the enemy off guard."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another round of discussion in the hall.
"Brother Demon, it's not impossible to form an alliance. The problem is, according to you, if we gather our forces together, what will happen to our territory? Without an army to defend it, the army of Shanhai City could take it down at any moment. "The lords were also shrewd people, and it was not that easy to fool them.
"Fool!"
The one who spoke was not Smoke and Fire Demon, but Broken Table.
Broken Table stood up excitedly and said loudly, "Without the lips, the teeth will be cold. If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach to? Don't you all understand this simple principle? If we can't destroy the enemy's forces, is it useful to defend the cities one by one? "He shouted to one of the lords," Is, it, useful,? “
The lord on the other side was speechless.
"Let me ask you, with the troops in your hands, are you confident that you can stop the attack of the southern army of Shanhai City?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
No one present dared to say that they could stop the army of Shanhai City by themselves.
Think about it, it had only been a week, and Shanhai City had already taken over a dozen territories. The bloody report card was enough to make all the lords recognize the cruel reality.
Seeing that the lords were deep in thought, Smoke and Fire Demon spoke again, "Now that things have come to this, we should all accept the reality. The only thing we can do now is to cut off our means of retreat. Only then will we be able to survive. "
"Alright, I agree!" One of the lords said.
"Me too!"
"Agreed!"
At this point, the alliance was finally formed.
The next step was to discuss the specific battle plan.
And for this, they needed to invite Cao Yuan. As the commander of Yan Luo County's City Guard Division, Cao Yuan would also be the commander of the alliance, and the specific tactics would naturally be formulated by him.
The troops of the six territories added up to a total of nearly forty thousand soldiers.
The goal of the alliance was to attack the southern army.
June 2nd, Tan Mu County.
Under the leadership of Fan Lihua, the southern army finally arrived at the city of Tan Mu County.
On the city wall stood a few guards, trembling with fear.
"General, the enemy seems to be a little small!"
Fan Lihua frowned, also noticing that something was wrong.
"Forget it, attack directly!"
"Yes!"
Since the moment they landed, the southern army led by Fan Lihua had been advancing like a hurricane, and they had never lost a battle. The successive victories had caused the mentality of the soldiers, including Fan Lihua, to underestimate the enemy.
Although there were some small anomalies in Tan Mu County, Fan Lihua did not take it to heart.
The siege of the city was unusually smooth.
In less than an hour, the vanguard occupied the city wall.
Fan Lihua frowned again as she rode on her warhorse. "Something is wrong. Order the entire army to be on guard, do not slack!"
"Yes!"
After the army entered the city, there was no one on the streets.
This was normal.
Every time a city was attacked, the people in the city would hide.
The clatter of hooves was somewhat ear-piercing in the quiet street.
Just after the southern army entered the city, something happened.
The city gate that had been taken down suddenly opened a secret door. A large number of soldiers rushed out from the hole and closed the city gate again.
"Not good, it's a trap!" Fan Lihua was shocked and shouted. "Get into formation, defend!"
It was too late.
A dense number of soldiers suddenly rushed out from the streets.
What was even more fatal was that a large number of archers suddenly appeared on the rooftops on both sides of the street.
A dense rain of arrows rained down on the army.
The southern army suffered heavy losses in an instant.
"General, what do we do?"
"What are you panicking for?" Fan Lihua shouted. Although she was a female general, she was extraordinary. "Blade and shield soldiers, cover us. Remove the doors of the shops and form a defensive formation. Defend this place to the death."
Fan Lihua did not dare to rush into the shops to hide. If the enemy set fire to the shops, they would all be wiped out.
"Yes!"
The first division was indeed an elite division. They panicked but did not panic.
The blade and shield soldiers formed a formation to block the rain of arrows, while the archers waited for an opportunity to counterattack. The strong bows and crossbows once again showed their might. Although the enemy was on the higher ground, they still fought to a draw.
The archers on the rooftops were continuously shot to death. Their corpses rolled down.
The crisis on the higher ground was gradually alleviated.
The rest of the soldiers brazenly rushed to the shops on both sides of the street and removed the door planks.
Coincidentally, there was a grain store on the side of the street that was stocked with food. The soldiers moved bags of food onto the street and formed a simple defensive structure.
Relying on the defensive structure, the first division miraculously managed to hold on.
Cao Yao stood on an arrow tower at the city gate and looked at the southern army in the distance. He sighed. "They are indeed an elite division. Under such circumstances, they are able to respond without any mistakes."
In a situation where the difference in military strength was not obvious, Cao Yao did not dare to order an all-out attack.
Otherwise, it would be hard to tell who would win.
The battle was in a stalemate just like that.
Everyone knew that this was only temporary.
Fan Lihua stood behind the door planks and shook her head in frustration. She could not be blamed for being careless. She did not expect that in just a few days, the enemy would actually form a regional alliance.
Using the advantage of teleportation, the allied army caught the southern army off guard.
Fortunately, the first division was not to be trifled with. As long as the situation was stabilized, there was still a chance.
Fan Lihua's trump card was Luo Shixin's division which was the main support of the army.
As long as Luo Shixin led the second division of the Dragonxiang Legion to reinforce them, the siege of Tan Mu District would immediately be lifted. Not only that, but they could also wipe out the allied army.
This way, the central and southern parts of Lei Province would fall prematurely.
Fan Lihua was waiting. Cao Yao was also waiting.
Although the allied army had the geographical advantage, their military strength was more than twice that of the enemy. However, Cao Yao still did not have the confidence to completely wipe out the enemy.
Cao Yao was also waiting for reinforcements.
His master, Smoke and Fire Demon, was actively contacting the other lords to pull them into the alliance and then teleporting to Tan Mu District.
This way, they would have the absolute advantage in military strength and the momentum of Mt. Tai to wipe out the southern army. Once the southern army was wiped out, the situation on the battlefield would be reversed.
Both sides were in a race against time.
The second division led by Luo Shixin would need at least two days to reach Tan Mu District.
Could Smoke and Fire Demon find reinforcements in two days?
Everything was unknown.
The news of the southern army being besieged spread across Lei Province.
This victory came at the right time.
The invincible image of Shanhai City's army was instantly shattered.
The biggest variable in the battle of Lei Province had appeared. (To be continued.)
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