nownovels Chapter 64 Elite Forces
Chapter 64 Elite Forces
A defiant smile appeared on Zhang Zhe's slightly pale face, but Lu Yuan simply turned away and chose to ignore him.
This scene angered the former, but he dared not cause trouble at this moment.
The current Lu Yuan is not the Lu Yuan of the past. Not only does he have military merits, but he also has the Zhou family backing him up. His position with Fatty is not very secure. There will be plenty of time to deal with her in the future.
Inside the tent, the atmosphere was unusually heavy. Marquis Jiu Sai sat at the head of the table, with twenty or thirty captains and more than ten garrison generals below him.
A map of the wasteland hangs at the top.
The markings indicate the general movements of their own side and the Northern Barbarians.
Marquis Jiu Sai pointed to the map and said, "We are the right wing of the army. According to the reports, the left wing, the central army, and the vanguard have not found any Northern Barbarians."
But in the past few days, we've heard some activity from the Northern Barbarian Iron Falcons.
This indicates that the Northern Barbarian army is likely to launch an attack from our right flank.
After taking a sip of tea, he paused for a moment and continued, "Their plan is probably to break through the right flank and then strike directly at the center, so I'm afraid we're in for a fierce battle."
In the wilderness, there are no places to hide, and there is no such thing as an ambush. If a war breaks out, it will be a head-on clash.
Whoever perseveres to the end wins.
Therefore, everyone looked somber upon hearing the news.
Zhou Hongling spoke up, "Our right flank only has about 50,000 men, while the Northern Barbarian cavalry will likely number no fewer than 100,000. If war breaks out, will the central army provide support?"
"No, they will proceed according to plan. Their target is the Mantuo tribe of the Northern Barbarians, which is the largest tribe in the Northern Barbarians besides the capital. The mission of the right and left wings is to resist the Northern Barbarians' surprise attack and ensure that the central army arrives as planned."
Therefore, there will be no support. Marquis Jiu Sai's expression was solemn.
The others looked grim. Some of the captains here were from the capital, and they came here to earn military merits. They hadn't expected the Northern Barbarians to choose the right flank as their breakthrough point. Now things were really messed up.
Facing a fierce battle, no one is in a good mood.
"Has the exact number of troops from the Northern Barbarians been determined?" Zhou Hongling asked again.
One hundred thousand is just a rough figure. If a major war really breaks out, this number will only be higher, not lower. Knowing yourself and your enemy is very important.
This is also a question that others are very concerned about.
The other captains and garrison commanders all looked over.
"I don't know. The border guards have already sent out three groups, but there has been no news. This time, the northern barbarians have sent out Golden-Armed Iron Hawks to roam around the army and intercept our scouts."
Any scouts who approached them were killed.
At this moment, Marquis Jiu Sai was also quite troubled, as his guards were not many in number to begin with, and this time they had suffered considerable losses.
Most importantly, without information about the Northern Barbarians, we would be blind to the possibility of war.
If he fails to stop the northern barbarians and disrupts the army's plans, he will inevitably be punished.
Therefore, he then coughed lightly and said, "This is also one of the reasons why I invited you here. Let's not hide anything. Each of your families has battle-hardened elites, and it's time to put them to use."
Anyone who can ascertain the number and movements of the Northern Barbarian army will be a hero in this battle.
The commander-in-chief receives 3,000 merit points, the scout leader receives 1,000 merit points, and each accompanying soldier receives 100 merit points. Each kill is recorded as a triple merit.
This time, Marquis Jiu Sai has truly shown his utmost sincerity.
Three thousand merits is not a small number for a town general.
At their level, military merit is no longer measured by the number of people they kill, but by the number of victories their subordinates have achieved and the extent of their contributions.
If a town general wants to advance further, he needs to lead his team to kill more than 30,000 enemy soldiers, which is equivalent to 30,000 merit points.
And the army they themselves usually led was only about ten thousand men.
It requires a direct confrontation to defeat an enemy force three times larger than yourself; this is something that is simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.
Therefore, three thousand is definitely not a small number.
After exchanging glances, Helian Shang stepped forward: "My lord, I have the Unspeakable Cavalry under my command who are willing to give it a try."
Many people were determined to get this credit.
A garrison commander who had come from the capital city stepped forward and said, "I have some Red Armor Cavalry under my command who are willing to give it a try."
The Red-Armored Cavalry were the elite troops of the Zhao family in the imperial city.
It is said that their invasions were fierce and they were invincible, with equipment far superior to that of the border troops.
As soon as he finished speaking, the other town generals also came out one after another.
They are all elites trained by their respective organizations.
Moreover, these garrison commanders of the imperial city clearly looked down on the border troops. While speaking, their eyes would occasionally sweep over Helian Shang, who had just spoken, with a hint of provocation.
This infuriated the other party, but everyone was in a similar position.
Even if they really fought back, they wouldn't gain any advantage, especially since Marquis Jiu Sai was still there. So they were just so angry that their faces turned red.
But there was nothing they could do.
After everyone had finished speaking, Zhou Hongling stepped forward and said, "I have a personal guard, and I'm willing to give it a try."
Marquis Jiu Sai glanced at her, knowing in his heart who she was referring to.
Hongcheng also had a good impression of Lu Yuan.
This time, I really want to see how the other side performs.
The generals of the imperial city looked at Zhou Hongling with inexplicable expressions in their eyes.
Everyone knows that the Zhou family's elite scouts never leave the area overnight.
The other side actually sent a personal guard. This is not to say that the guards were incompetent; on the contrary, this army was considered elite.
But given the reputation of the Night Scouts, people trusted this famous border scout team more.
Therefore, many people believe that Zhou Hongling has given up on taking credit for this achievement.
At this moment, Marquis Jiu Sai glanced at the generals below and said, "Alright, since that's the case, then go out and order people to prepare. We'll set off today. Don't go back for the next two days; stay here and wait for news."
Command your troops to assemble at my camp.
The northern barbarians might attack at any time; we mustn't give them the chance to defeat us one by one.
"Yes, sir!"
The generals immediately spoke, and then walked outside.
As soon as they left the camp, Zhao Yu, the third young master of the Zhao family and the garrison commander who came from the capital, said to the other generals who had come to the northern frontier with him: "In recent years, I have heard that the families of border generals are getting worse and worse."
If we really encounter such a major battle, we'll have to rely on ourselves.
In the Dayong Dynasty, the closer an official's family was to the imperial city, the more superior they appeared.
Moreover, the deeper the foundation, the better.
During these days of the army's march, Zhou Hongling and her group have faced considerable discrimination.
Helian Shang was already furious in his tent, and now, hearing someone say this, he retorted, "Shut up! If it weren't for us border generals, would you be enjoying such a life in the capital?"
"Who are you calling a lucky guy? Our achievements were earned through battle. The Great Yong Dynasty has more than just your northern border. To get to this point, everyone has been tempered on the battlefield," Zhao Yu said first.
Zheng Tong, a member of the Zheng family who was standing next to him, also frowned and said, "Helian Shang, if you are not good enough, don't be afraid of what others say. You northern border cities can't even defend your own homes. How many times have the Iron Falcons broken in?"
The news has reached the capital, and you're still acting like this? Believe me, I'll beat the crap out of you!
They were all from military families, and neither of them was afraid of the other, so they started arguing.
Zhou Hongling glanced at the groups of three or five sons of military families from the capital, her brows furrowed, and said, "Gentlemen, whether something is good or bad will be decided on the battlefield. Why argue here?"
"Hey, you're absolutely right. We should really have a showdown on the battlefield and see whose elite troops can complete this mission."
Zhao Yu said coldly, a blush spreading across his bronze face.
Zhou Hongling was also quite angry. These military families from the capital usually looked down on her and the border troops, treating them as superior. Now that they were on the battlefield, they were still like this. How could she not be furious?
After all, he was a young man, and a soldier by birth, so how many of them had a good temper? Therefore, he stared at the people opposite him and said, "I will wager one Muhua Fruit."
This is a rare and precious ingredient for liver refining, and it's not cheap.
Even if they were born into a wealthy family, this is definitely a big deal for their age.
Zhao Yu said calmly, "I will offer one drop of Xuanling Liquid."
It is another rare and precious herb for refining kidney essence.
"I will give you the Mysterious Gold Grass."
......
In an instant, disciples from various military families all spoke up, showing no sign of backing down.
Zhou Hongling glanced at them and said, "Alright, let's have a competition and see who wins."
After saying that, he walked towards Lu Yuan and the others.
Helian Shang followed closely behind.