nownovels Chapter 155 What Game Theory?
Chapter 155 What Game Theory?
"Master, I can't hear the sound of horses' hooves anymore?"
Behind the wooden wall, Zi Yi stared wide-eyed, his ears pressed against the ground.
He strained to look up at Zi'an.
Zian pressed his head against the solid wooden wall.
She met Zi Yi's gaze and gently shook her head.
Without looking up, Li Moss replied, "Because they stopped at the bottom of the slope. They're forming ranks now."
The saintess he was pulling was breathing rapidly.
"Yes, don't forget they only line up when they get close to the battlefield."
This guy rarely says anything serious.
Zi Yi nodded.
The goblins around them slowed their breathing, looked at each other, and finally focused their attention on the dozen or so slaves.
The old man standing at the front heard what Li Mosi said.
He was surprised by the young craftsman's confidence!
Even the most seasoned hunter would find it difficult to do this when facing an enemy!
The reason these dozen or so slaves weren't tied up and thrown away like the other prisoners was because the old man stepped forward voluntarily.
He wanted to help.
The prisoners immediately began to pledge their loyalty.
Li Mosi approved it.
However, he wasn't entirely accurate.
Only those who were originally logistics slaves and never intended to cause trouble were allowed to fight together by Li Moss.
Those who were originally full-time employees or had been restless in the past were all thrown behind the newly built wooden wall by Li Mosi and tied to trees one by one.
They were guarded by four security personnel.
As for Zwan, he was tied up and thrown behind the newly built wooden wall.
They were guarded by a group of overseers led by the old one-eyed man.
Li Moss made a use for each prisoner this time.
It would be best if we didn't need it, but this time it's too dangerous...
Just as the atmosphere was getting tense, the dots on the map started to move!
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"Line up in formation! Hold up your spears!"
"Follow orders! Only then will you survive this winter!"
Camo and Shiko rode past the slave caravan from both sides, swords in hand. The slaves gripped their spears tightly and looked down at the grass.
They were divided into teams of twenty men each, with each team led by a mounted slave hunter and a regular soldier overseeing the battle.
Further back stood knights and noble soldiers whose ranks had not been clearly defined.
The two ran all the way to the front of the group, and Hick looked up and exchanged a glance with Camo.
Camo raised his chin, and Shiko turned to look at the slave procession.
"Forward! Kill the goblins for yourselves!"
"kill!"
The team members and soldiers in charge of supervising the battle shouted and drove the slaves forward.
The slaves, in a loose formation, began to advance.
Their breathing became heavy, and their fingers gripping the wooden spears turned white from the knuckles.
Along the way, the older slaves, using their physique, quietly pushed the children ahead, leaving themselves at the back.
The slaves walked forward and saw the wooden wall clearly, and then the tree branch wall next to it.
But they didn't see the enemy.
The only sounds around them were the sounds of them and their horses trotting the grass.
Suddenly, an unknown fear crept into their minds.
But behind him were gleaming swords.
They had to move forward!
They started going uphill.
They were getting closer and closer to the wooden wall on the slope!
……
"Master, I see it clearly now."
Zi Yi ran from behind the pine branches to Li Mosi's side.
"Those people must be slaves; they're dressed similarly to the old man. They don't look taller than me, like kids. A slave-catching team is following behind them."
As he spoke, he pointed to the old man not far behind him.
Li Mosi nodded.
These first batch of over four hundred people were all slaves?!
"They actually put children in the army?"
The saintess frowned, her suppressed voice slightly agitated.
Zi'an immediately covered Hagi Saint's mouth.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Quiet."
Do not disrupt the master's plan.
Li Mosi glanced at Zi'an, whose temples were bulging, then turned and walked a few steps to the old man.
"How many of the slaves sold by the slave-catching caravans do you know?"
"I know a lot."
The old man had already guessed what was going on, and he spoke in a low voice.
"This year's slave-catching operation mainly took place during the autumn harvest, and the slaves captured were concentrated in one area. They basically came from five villages."
"These villages were also rebuilt after being scattered during the slave-hunting campaign. Therefore, we all know many of the people in them."
"That's good. If you see anyone you know later, you can lend them a hand."
Li Mosi said something that left the slaves scratching their heads, then turned to look at Zi Yi.
"Arrange these slaves separately behind the wooden wall, near both ends, and have the goblins watch over them."
Ziyi nodded.
"Yes, Master."
He turned to the goblins and gave them orders, which the warriors silently obeyed.
[Target distance: Approximately 100 meters]
After confirming the distance again, Li Mosi seized the last opportunity to ask Zi Yi.
"Ziyi, do you still remember the plan?"
"If this wooden wall is breached, Ziyi will lead four warrior teams northwards and hide behind it. Zian and I will lead the other goblins eastwards and hide behind the earthen wall. You fight and run, and if things get too difficult, set it on fire."
Zi Yi recalled Li Mosi's previous arrangements, pointed north and nodded.
"I remember."
"it is good."
Li Mosi nodded, then looked up at the goblins perched on the sturdy wooden wall.
They also looked at Ziyi, waiting for orders.
The eerily silent battlefield was suffocating.
[Target distance: Approximately 50 meters]
Li Mosi looked at Zi Yi and pointed to the left and right sides of the wooden wall: "Push down the two logs that are attached to the wooden wall on both sides."
Zi Yi quickly gave the order.
……
"Quick! Charge forward!"
"Charge forward!"
"Charge if you don't want to die!"
Finally, when they were about a hundred paces away from the wooden wall, the supervising officers roared and ordered the slaves to charge!
The slaves didn't care about anything else and started running forward!
"Rush..."
thump—
The slaves had only taken two steps when they heard a dull thud coming from ahead.
Pong!
The pine branch bunkers on both sides exploded towards them instantly!
Two logs also fell along with the branches!
"Get out of the way!"
"The log has fallen!"
The supervisory team and the slaves were instantly thrown into chaos.
Baron Taliss, standing behind, pointed forward with his riding whip.
"I knew this trick would come; these goblins have never changed."
"These goblins actually know how to ambush!"
The Knight of Matica couldn't believe it—goblins actually had brains!
"Of course."
Knight Valos spoke with a hint of smugness.
"These goblins are no match for the Baron's wisdom."
"Yeah yeah."
"If you ask me..."
"No wonder you came to us with these goblins."
Just as the atmosphere was getting lively, Baron Stern's words silenced everyone around him.
"These goblins actually know how to build and ambush. They're incredibly valuable, little Talisman, you're amazing! Huh?"
Baron Talis waved his hand calmly.
"Just you wait and see."
You old fool, you'll get what's coming to you later.
Rumble—Bang!
Two logs rolled down the slope, easily dodged by slaves and supervisors more than forty meters away.
They tumbled down the slope, crashing into trees and spinning to change direction, before finally coming to a stop at the bottom.
It was parked at an angle on the slope.
Li Mosi was overjoyed.
The path is correct.
This next card might be able to be played successfully.
The goblins quickly set up a frame and began moving the second log.
Seeing the goblins that had been hiding behind cover emerge, the supervisory team quickly spoke up.
"Quick! Charge forward! Retreat means death!"
whoosh-
"what!"
Suddenly, a bodyguard released his bowstring, killing a slave with an arrow!
The slave who was shot was a gray-haired man who clutched his chest in disbelief.
He opened his mouth.
But his lung had a hole in it, and he couldn't make a sound.
The bodyguards on horseback nocked their arrows and shouted in unison.
"Retreat or die!"
The death of a man who had just been alive triggered an explosion of fear among the slaves towards the overseers.
"Charge!"
"kill!"
Even if they were terrified, they didn't want to die immediately!
[Target distance: Approximately 30 meters]
[Target distance: Approximately 20 meters]
Seeing that the slaves had entered the area within twenty meters of the wooden wall, Li Mosi quickly waved to Zi Yi.
Zi Yi shouted the order: "Push the logs on both sides diagonally down the slope! Throw the poles upwards!"
"Wow!"
"good!"
"Push at an angle!"
The goblins immediately complied.
Thump, boom—
The pine branches that had been used to cover the wooden walls on both sides were scattered and fell to the ground. The slaves froze in terror as logs rolled past them.
No screams?
Just as they were stunned, a rock flew over their heads!
"what!"
"Whew—"
Screams erupted behind them.
The goblins are becoming increasingly skilled at using the floater and can now execute three different commands.
These are forward toss, upward toss, and upward throw.
However, the range of their attacks is limited by their physical condition.
The range that an upward shot can cover is 40 to 50 meters.
The supervisory team is right in this area!
"Old man!"
Li Moss pointed to the slaves.
"What are you waiting for! Grab them! Tell them to go over to the earthen wall!"
"good!"
The old man and the other slaves realized what was happening and immediately went to both sides of the wooden wall.
"Get up here quickly!"
"They haven't realized what's happening yet!"
The slaves stared wide-eyed in disbelief as a dozen or so slaves emerged from behind the wooden wall.
One boy was the first to rush towards the gentle slope, towards the old man.
"Uncle Hecka!"
"Wheatgrass, you actually remember my name!"
The little boy tossed the spear horizontally upwards, then used both his hands and feet to climb the steep slope.
The old man took the spear and handed it to the goblins beside him, then reached out and pulled the little boy into his arms.
He pushed the boy aside and pointed to the earthen wall on the slope.
"Hurry up, wait for me under that wall!"
"OK!"
"Take my spear!"
The second child has already climbed up!
How dare they rebel!
Baron Talis spurred his horse forward, shouting, "Forward! Stop these bastards!"
The supervisory team behind the slaves, who had just finished dealing with the rain of stones, and the nobles below the slope finally reacted.
But the rolling logs in the woods prevented them from getting close immediately!
Although the logs are not long, and the ramp is wide.
But they dared not gamble at all!
Hundreds of slaves climbed up the slope in this way!
"Thanks!"
"I'm so scared!"
"Why are there so many goblins?"
The slaves who successfully made it up the hill let out a relaxed cheer and a sound of bewilderment.
They couldn't understand the group behind the wall, which consisted of goblins, humans, tall humans, and beautiful women who were tied up.
But it's still a battlefield.
Zi'an brandished his spear and drove away all the hesitant slaves.
"Stop advancing!"
"Running away will result in death!"
whoosh-
"what!"
The logs could hold back the lagging nobles, but their effect on the oversight team was very short-lived.
Before the floaters could even load their second round of ammunition, the shouts of the supervisory team and the sound of arrows flying everywhere began.
This was followed by the screams of several slaves!
Their target this time was a steep slope!
Fortunately, the slaves responsible for pulling people up the steep slope had already sensed the impending attack and took cover behind the wooden wall in time.
There have been no casualties so far.
Li Mosi, who was hiding behind the wooden wall, spoke up.
"Obey their orders first, protect yourselves, and you will be saved!"
The old man quickly spoke up: "Sir, you are the most merciful person I have ever met."
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the earthen wall and wait there!"
Li Mosi couldn't stand this nagging!
"Yes, sir!"
Da da da da...
The sound of horses' hooves echoed in the distance.
Looking at the map of [Leshan Water], it's not just the slave-catching team ordering the slaves to retreat; the noble team below the slope is also approaching!
Li Mosi stared at the nearest point of light.
[Target distance: Approximately 50 meters]
He turned to Zi Yi and spoke.
"Ziyi, tell the goblins to keep pushing the log, and the goblins on the wall to draw their bows and push the log down too!"
"Yes, Master!"
Zi Yi looked up and started yelling loudly.
The goblins, tired of lying on the wall, all stood up.
"Wow! It's finally my turn!"
"Gah gah! Shoot with a bow!"
The sudden appearance of several goblins standing on the wall startled the supervisory team, and the dozens of logs that were pushed down at the same time made them even more panicked!
"Get out of the way!"
"Get out of the way!"
Because the logs are directly facing the ramp, the path is very clear.
The supervisory team drove the slaves directly to the side and into the woods.
The nobles and soldiers who were rushing up the slope also split into two groups and dodged to the side.
Meanwhile, the four goblins standing on the wall next to the longbow had already drawn their bowstrings.
Whoosh—bang.
"Whew!"
"My horse!"
One arrow was embedded in the tree trunk, and another struck the horse of the soldier standing close by.
Taking this opportunity, the goblins and pole-wielding warriors on both sides of the sturdy wooden wall got ready.
"Chief! The logs are up!"
"Floater ready!"
Hearing the shouts of his clansmen, Zi Yi looked at Li Mosi.
"Master, the log rollers and pole vaulters on both sides are ready!"
Li Mosi looked at the glowing dots on the [Leshan Water] map.
The supervisors and slaves mingled together, as if they were re-lining up.
The nobles were slowly approaching from the woods.
He made the decision.
"Push the logs down on both sides, the other goblins spread out and retreat, and the goblins on top take down their longbows!"
"good!"
Zi Yi gave orders one by one.
The goblins readily complied.
Just then, shouts came from down the slope.
"Shoot! Don't give these ugly bastards another chance!"
whoosh-
At Baron Talis's command, the soldiers raised their crossbows and pulled the triggers toward the wooden wall.
Hundreds of crossbow bolts rained down!
"Wow! Run!"
"Push it now!"
The goblins were so frightened that they pushed the log and ran away!
The goblins on the wall quickly jumped down.
dong dong dong...
Fortunately, due to the difference in elevation, almost all the crossbow bolts were stuck on the outside of the sturdy wooden wall. A few bolts that flew over the top of the wooden wall flew directly into the distance and disappeared without a trace.
No casualties were reported.
But the goblins can no longer peek out.
"withdraw!"
"This is an iron gate!"
"Can't open!"
"Wait, they're coming!"
The more than 130 newly rescued slaves squeaked and cried, their movements and height resembling goblins.
The number of adults inside, by the standards of this era, can be counted on two hands!
"Get out of the way! I'll open the door!"
Li Mosi watched as Zi Yi led four squads of goblin warriors northward behind the wooden wall. The clever boy followed behind him as planned, and he took out a key to open the iron gate.
The slaves went in first, followed by the goblins, and he and Zian closed the door last.
The reason for this arrangement is that he is not in a hurry at all.
According to the [Leshan Water] map, the group of enemies stopped fifty meters below the solid wooden wall!
The battlefield returned to silence.
The goblins and slaves, who had crawled into the earthen wall, kept quiet and merely glanced around.
A few minutes later, the saintess could no longer hold back.
She looked at Li Mosi.
"Craftsman, what are those guys doing?"
Li Mosi was also puzzled.
He watched as the points of light approached the solid wooden wall like waves and then receded.
They were adopting a "three steps forward, two steps back" stance.
"They... seem to be confirming that the wooden wall is harmless?"
The saintess frowned.
"What kind of game theory is this?"
Li Mosi nodded.
"right."