0p0 Chapter 174 Are you fucking out of your mind?
Chapter 174 Are you fucking out of your mind?
"Go back?" Chen Nan glanced at it. "What's the point of going back now? To wait for the enemy to attack the city?"
Chen Nan hadn't forgotten that the system's mission for him was to destroy the enemy's supply train.
Although there is no penalty for failure, success in the mission will reward you with a high concentration of alcohol.
Heavy infantry are inherently difficult to deal with, but they have a weakness: they are slow to move and cannot take off their armor for a while after putting it on.
This was also his plan: once the heavily armored soldiers were at the city gates, he would throw them all out, serving them a hot meal through their armor in the cold winter.
Most importantly, this was crucial in his subsequent defense of the Wei capital.
If there are easy and simple things to win, who would want to go out and fight?
Moreover, after defeating the invading enemy, one can obtain that unpredictable acupuncture technique.
If he hadn't used the Rejuvenation Pill earlier, the Empress Dowager would probably have woken up long ago.
Now, there is undoubtedly an opportunity—an opportunity to save the Empress Dowager.
After the Empress Dowager was saved, at least there were some people in the court who could keep her in check, and she could also give herself enough time to fight against the barbarians.
Chen Nan said in a deep voice, "No, we absolutely cannot go back now. We must destroy their supplies today no matter what."
"Your Highness, isn't this a bit too much? Even if we destroy their supplies now, we can still replenish them if they breach the city." Wu Xu looked at Chen Nan with a puzzled expression.
In his view, this decision would be acceptable under normal circumstances, but it is clearly not applicable in the current situation.
They might even get so caught up in the other party's supplies that it affects the overall situation.
If even Wu Zixu could easily see the problem, how could Chen Nan not know it?
His delay in issuing the order was because he was thinking of a way to achieve the best of both worlds.
It can destroy the enemy's supplies and ensure that Wei City is not conquered.
Wu Xu saw Chen Nan's obsession with the supplies below and suggested, "Your Highness, why don't we send a small team back quickly to report the current situation to General Hongming, so that he can lead the main army back first?"
"Let's wait here for a while and see what happens. If there really is no opportunity, with the advantage of our light cavalry, it will be easy to catch up with the main force."
After saying this, Wu Xu smiled with satisfaction. He thought his plan was pretty good, as it could take care of both sides.
But Chen Nan's words immediately brought him back to reality: "That won't do."
“Our army is stationed in Happy Forest, which is five miles away from Wei Capital, while the army below is only two miles away from Wei Capital.”
"And they were ready, and the fact that they hadn't set off might mean they were waiting for someone's orders."
"Even if we send people back now, it's too late."
After speaking, Chen Nan squinted and stared intently at the group of heavily armored soldiers below. After a long pause, he finally said, "We'll do it like this."
"Wu Xu, you shouldn't participate in this attack on the supply train."
"Later, you will personally lead a troop of light cavalry back to the camp as quickly as possible, and you must inform Hongming of what has happened here."
"Order Chen Sheng to lead his cavalry to intercept the enemy on the way. There is no need to cause them any losses; just slow down their advance for a certain period of time."
"Then he ordered Hongming to lead 10,000 Mo Dao soldiers, along with the main force of the Northern Wei, on a rapid march back to the Wei capital."
"This humble general will go and report immediately!" Wu Xu replied, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Just as he was about to leave, Chen Nan spoke again: "Don't rush. After Hongming returns to Weidu, we'll impose martial law just like last time. People are allowed to enter, but no one is allowed to leave!"
Upon hearing Chen Nan say such words, Wu Xu was stunned for a moment. He knew that every time such an order was issued, it meant that the Northern Wei Dynasty was at a critical moment of survival.
In his view, however, only 20,000 heavily armored soldiers posed no threat whatsoever to the Wei capital.
Although he didn't understand why he received such an order, he turned and left without hesitation.
After Wu Xu left, Zhao Yun slowly spoke up: "My lord, how about I lead the army there, and it would be safer for you to return to the rear?"
This statement was made as a question.
Chen Nan also knew that Zhao Yun did this to prevent him from suffering even the slightest harm.
But he still refused, saying, "It's alright. I must see the supplies below destroyed with my own eyes before I can feel at ease."
Just as the two were talking, a loud shout suddenly came from below: "Brothers, march on Weidu!"
"After the fall of Wei capital, the army will be allowed to roam freely for three days. You may take any treasures you desire from the city, and you may play with any woman you wish!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd below erupted in excited cheers.
Hearing these cheerful shouts, Chen Nan felt as if he had returned to a primitive tribe.
In his memory, there were very few instances of such a relaxation of the rules in ancient times, except during certain special periods.
Even during the Three Kingdoms period, when the population plummeted, such a thing was never heard of.
Therefore, he specifically asked Zhao Yun: "Zilong, were such military orders issued in your time?"
Zhao Yun was taken aback. After thinking carefully for a moment, he said decisively, "My lord, although I can't remember which dynasty I belong to, there is no record of such a thing in my memory."
"My impression is that it was a major massacre of a city, and what became of this person in the end is still unknown!"
Chen Nan immediately understood that this most likely referred to Cao Cao's massacre of the city.
The consequence was that he failed to conquer the world. Ultimately, the reason was his short life and his overly unique hobbies, which led to the death of his successor.
"My lord, the army below is about to set off!" Zhao Yun's soft reminder brought Chen Nan back to reality.
Watching the army slowly march out of the mountain pass below, Chen Nan sneered: "Have a good cheer. Once you realize you can't break into Wei Capital and your supplies have been destroyed, let's see if you'll still be laughing then."
A quarter of an hour later, Wu Xu hurriedly led ten riders back to the camp.
He planned to contact his best friend, Mo Bai, first.
Inside the camp, Wu Xu flung open the tent flap and rushed in.
What came into view was Mo Bai, who was only wearing an undershirt and snoring.
Wu Xu rushed forward and slapped him on the buttocks, yelling, "Stop sleeping like a bastard! Your butt's on fire!"
"Who? Who dares to break into the camp and spank my ass?"
Having almost been violated, Mo Bai had already thrown aside all sense of propriety and shame. He bent down, stood up, looked around, and shouted back at the same time.
After he saw who it was, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked puzzled: "Wu Xu?"
"Didn't you go to raid the enemy with the prince?!"
"Why are you back so early? Did something happen?"
Wu Xu picked up the clothes and armor hanging to the side: "Stop talking, quickly put on your clothes and armor, something big is about to happen, the prince specially sent me back to report!"
"You put this on first. I need to tell the others that once you're dressed, we need to get the whole army up and ready to set off at any time!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Bai knew things were not simple and, disregarding their friendship, angrily retorted, "Are you fucking out of your mind?"
"Did His Highness hand over military power to General Hongming before he left?"
"Why are you telling me about something this big instead of informing the army's commander first?"
Wu Xu frowned, rubbed the back of his head, and said aggrievedly, "How could I not know this?"
"But General Hongming is a woman, and she is very likely to become a princess in the future. How could I possibly call her that?"