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Chapter 992: Chapter 410 The Time Has Come_3 Chapter 992: Chapter 410 The Time Has Come_3 The logistical escort of the great army was mainly composed of the soldiers and civilian workers assigned to it.

The remaining cavalry and elite forces, no longer concerning themselves with the harassment from the various Barbarian and foreign tribes around them, would follow me as we make a direct charge towards Blackwater City, heading straight for the capital of Huotuluo Country.

I want to see.

When the national capital is under threat, can those fellows who’ve been playing hide and seek all this time still remain seated?”

After fighting this month’s battles, Meng Chenglin had also figured out the tactics of those Barbarians.

They wouldn’t engage you directly, but instead, they would exploit their advantage in cavalry numbers to infiltrate deep into the rear areas, using this to harass the Wei Army’s logistics.

With logistics under attack, the Wei Army naturally couldn’t advance with confidence and had no choice but to allocate a large number of cavalry and soldiers to protect the logistics transport at the rear.

And with a large number of elite troops deployed for logistics protection, naturally, there were fewer forces available at the vanguard.

As a result, when the vanguard clashed with the Huotuluo Army, both sides fought several fierce battles without a decisive winner, leading to a sluggish advancement of the frontline.

Meng Chenglin saw this clearly.

The strategy of the Huotuluo Army was to use this harassment of logistics as a way to delay time.

As long as they could delay until September, until winter came and the first snow fell on the grasslands, the Wei Army who had ventured beyond the Great Wall would have no choice but to retreat.

A Western Expedition that cost much and was conducted on such a grand scale would thus end inconclusively due to weather, and Huotuluo Country would have defended its territory.

Only Wei Country, as a result, would be weakened at the core, lose its vigor, and gain nothing.

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How could Meng Chenglin accept such an outcome?

Therefore, to resolve the situation, it was imperative to make a change.

Originally, he had been somewhat hesitant about what to do next, but as soon as he heard that Chu State had already pacified Longxi and was preparing to invade Western Hexi, he hesitated no more.

In this Northern Expedition by both the ChuWei armies, Chu State made swift progress, advancing rapidly and unstoppable, with hardly any Barbarians able to stand in their way.

Wei Country, however, was stalled on the grasslands, their advancement difficult.

Comparing both sides, wasn’t this clearly broadcasting to the world that Wei Country was no longer capable?

Indeed, Wei Country was now in decline, with its strength failing.

However, the more this was the case, the more Wei Country couldn’t show weakness.

Otherwise, once its true state was seen through, the many hungry wolves lurking around Wei Country, wouldn’t they just swarm together, coming to carve it up?

The Zhao State in the north has only Dongjun in Central State; don’t they want to take over Wei Country Henan Prefecture, which is adjacent to Dongjun?

Chu State in the south has only half of Xiangyang Prefecture in Central State; are they uninterested in Wei Country Nanyang Prefecture, which is right next to Xiangyang Prefecture?

Liang Country in the east, if given the chance to take over both Henan and Nanyang prefectures, would they hesitate?

The Western region foreign tribes to the west invade Wei Country year after year; their covetous intentions towards Wei require no further explanation.

It can be said.

Everywhere around Wei Country, there are packs of wolves circling, constantly wishing to bite off a chunk, to tear away a piece of fat meat.

But why haven’t they done so?

Isn’t it because Wei Country is currently ranked as the third strongest nation in the world, with a reputation for sharp military might and martial arts?

If it were to lose that reputation for martial excellence, and fail to maintain its position as the third strongest nation, Wei Country could no longer deter other nations, making its weakness evident.

Then its demise wouldn’t be far off.

Therefore, even if Wei Country wants to recuperate and desire peace, it must first fight a great war.

To exchange a powerful nation’s downfall for a great reputation, to intimidate the neighboring countries, and to secure peace for a decade or more.

This is the significance of this expedition into the grasslands.

Hence upon realizing the intent of the Huotuluo Army, Meng Chenglin was forced to adjust his strategy, switching from the current defense of the grain road to a completely indifferent, aggressive attack strategy.

It’s very risky.

But equally, it’s very effective.

As long as he could successfully penetrate Huotuluo Country and reach its capital, Blackwater City, on the grasslands, then all the current problems would be resolved swiftly.

“March!”

Watching the newly assembled troops who had already cleaned the battlefield, Meng Chenglin lashed his horsewhip and galloped ahead.

Behind him, banners fluttered in the wind, and ten thousand cavalry followed.

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Longxi Prefecture.

Stepping into Ji City, once the prefectural capital, corpses of foreign Barbarians were strewn haphazardly, visible everywhere.

Civilian workers who had followed the army were cleaning up the chaos in the city, and troops marched in one by one, restoring order in the aftermath of the war.

In the midst of these post-war trivialities, Huang Xin climbed to the top of the city wall and surveyed the horizon.

Beyond lay a vast valley, filled with countless good fields, with gridded paths crisscrossing, once sustaining a million lives.

However, with the decades of war that had passed, the residents of this valley had been replaced time and again, from the Zhou People to the Barbarians, to the Chu people, to the Barbarians again, and then to foreign tribes, and now it was back to Chu people.

With the constant tumult of warfare, the prosperity of Ji City turned into smoke and vanished without a trace.

Now, after another round of military destruction, the desolation and ruin were more pronounced than ever.

“But actually, this isn’t really significant.

The population is like chives, cut down for harvesting, but after recovering for several decades or a century, they thrive once again.

The key issue is natural disasters.

Right now, this valley still retains some shadow of prosperity, but in a few decades, when the earthquakes from the Western Regions come, it will probably become a barren wasteland, won’t it?”

Huang Xin muttered to himself.

“Grand Steward, news from the grasslands: the Wei Army Commander Meng Chenglin has mobilized his troops, abandoned the secure logistics lines, and chosen to lead a heavy force directly to Blackwater City.

He has already led five hundred thousand of the main force deep into the grasslands, cutting off contact with the rear forces.” At this moment, someone hurriedly approached the city tower, bringing this news.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xin turned around, took the letter, and scrutinized it carefully.

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After confirming that it indeed reported Meng Chenglin’s army’s entry into the grasslands and lack of contact with their rearguard for half a month, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“Truly, heaven aids us.”

Huang Xin’s face showed delight: “Just two months into the campaign, I did not expect such an opportunity to come so quickly.

Issue my orders for the various troops to assemble and converge here at Ji City; I will lead an expedition.”

“Yes!”

The adjacent generals heard the command and immediately went to carry out the orders.

Huang Xin continued to stand on the city wall, still overlooking the distant valley.

Only in his mind, he had already begun to communicate with his true self, informing it of the preparations for the expedition into Wei Country.

At the same time, it was also to notify his true self that the time had come.

The destruction of Wei, starting with an invasion of Liang Country, was now underway.

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