The Empty Fort Strategy - Barbecue Edition!

"Report!"

At that moment, a messenger rushed in, shouting:

"120,000 troops from various tribes in the Southern Border, along with various Calamity Beast, are heading towards Greenwood City. They are moving very fast and will arrive in Greenwood City in at most half an hour."

Qu Sheng frowned. "Notify all battalions to immediately climb the city walls, and send logistics troops to deploy weapons and equipment at once. All logistics personnel must go."

One order after another was issued and relayed by dozens of guards.

Garrison Commander Wu Lang asked in confusion:

"Commander-in-Chief, is it really necessary to send so many people to transport our weapons?"

Maintaining the basic structure of the Greenwood Camp was already difficult enough, let alone its weaponry, some of which were more valuable than people. Without the support of the imperial court, it would be impossible to afford to use them.

"Young Hero Li, please..."

"Cough cough!"

An unknown Wife-Prospering Fighting Soul coughed.

Qu Sheng changed his story. "Um, it was Young Hero Li who led me to an armory from a previous dynasty. It contained many deadly weapons, all of them spotless and brand new."

"?"

Many small question marks appeared on the heads of the generals.

Commander, would you like to hear what you're saying?

The former dynasty? Clean and new?

However, seeing Young Hero Li's serious expression, the generals weren't stupid. Even if Young Hero Li gave it to them, could they really just talk about it?

It was picked up; it had to be picked up.

"Young Hero Li is truly a chosen one; he actually found a weapon."

"This is destiny; it seems even the heavens desire our victory in this battle!"

"Having weapons is good, but the enemy is coming soon. In such a hurry, will we have time to deploy them all?"

Arrangement of military equipment is not so easy.

For example, even if there were enough Profound Crystal) to cover the entire city wall with the Tribulation-Resisting Array Stone, it would still take at least two hours.

"Should I lead a few battalions out to intercept them?"

Wu Lang stood up with a look of resignation.

"Well done, General Wu!"

"They didn't give our Greenwood Camp!"

"Brother Wu, don't worry, I'll follow shortly."

Going out of the city to ambush them would be a certain death; without the conviction to die, Wu Lang would not have volunteered.

The atmosphere in the army was so intense that it was as if the wind was howling and the Yi River was cold, and the brave warriors were going to depart and never return. They even drank farewell wine.

"Wait a minute." At this moment, Young Hero Li's voice from the side drew everyone's attention.

Li Mo looked at the generals who were ready to die for their cause and felt something was off.

In battles fought across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, don't people like to use stratagems?

"Soldiers cannot be sacrificed indiscriminately. If the goal is merely to buy time, I have a suggestion, however imperfect."

He didn't know much about leading troops in battle, so he remained silent.

But as everyone knows, Young Hero Li is a genius!

Qu Sheng slightly, signaling him to continue.

Li Mo stood up and surveyed the assembled generals, his expression calm as he said:

"Based on my experience fighting him, Han Zhen is a cunning old fox with a suspicious nature. He's very calculating and not easy to deal with."

Everyone nodded. The old monster had been resurrected in another's body; how could he not be a cunning and shrewd person?

Ordinary strategies are unlikely to be effective against this kind of person, which is why Wu Lang chose to risk his life to buy time.

"There are ways to deal with this kind of person. What mistake do wise people most easily make?"

"Don't worry!"

"People who like to scheme and plan ahead are the ones who think ten steps ahead for every one step they take, so let's do the opposite!"

"He thought we were on high alert, but we deliberately acted as if we were defenseless."

"Why don't we open the city gates wide, and while we secretly deploy our weapons, we can also bring barbecue grills and let the soldiers on the city walls eat barbecue and sing songs? How will he react then?"

"???"

The generals leaned back strategically, their heads filled with more and more questions, and they all gasped in shock.

Will this... will this work?

Isn't that a bit too risky?

Some of the more intelligent generals, such as Qu Sheng and Wu Lang, fell into deep thought. After putting themselves in each other's shoes, their eyes gradually lit up.

What do smart people fear most? Abnormalities.

Something unusual must be going on; there must be something fishy going on. They must have thought this through carefully.

Han Zhen was clearly not a naive young man.

"What if Han Zhen reacts in advance and charges into the city regardless of the consequences?"

"Then if we send our soldiers to hold them off again, wouldn't we still suffer casualties if we went out to intercept them?"

"Hiss, this plan is brilliant! Young Hero Li, you actually know military strategy. May I ask what this plan is called?"

The generals thought it was truly feasible and looked at Li Mo with amazement.

Not only is this Wife-Prospering Fighting Soul in martial arts, but he's also a master of military strategy—who can withstand that?

Li Mo silently thanked Zhuge Liang and smiled:

"The Empty City Strategy - Barbecue Version!"

Three hundred miles outside of Greenwood City.

Under the cover of night, the hideous bronze statues of Witch Spirit moved slowly, making the surrounding warriors appear exceptionally small. There were dozens of these Witch Spirit statues, each containing the accumulated Power of All Living Beings.

Behind the Witch Spirit statue were various siege weapons, battering rams, and arrow towers, pulled forward by strong warriors.

The central army was being carried around in the temple.

This was none other than Han Zhen's temple in Senluo Valley, now being carried by numerous warriors, resembling a temporary palace.

"Prince Helian has the same brilliance as your ancestors. I remember once sharing drinks and laughter with the God of War Helian, but now things have changed."

Han Zhen looked at the man sitting and drinking not far away.

This man was tall and slender, wearing a black rattan armor that seemed to move slightly, as if it contained life. He had a hooked nose and looked unruly.

The man in the rattan armor was also no ordinary person.

The Helian clan, like the Zhong Family, was once ordered to Guardian the Southern Border.

When the border troops returned, some members of the Helian clan remained in the Southern Border. After the fall of the Great Shang, it was those who remained to Guardian the Southern Border who survived and thrived.

Thousands of years later, it remains the leader of the tribes in Southern Border.

Helian Wu possessed unparalleled talent among the new generation, ranking sixteenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking in his early years.

Under his call, the various tribes in Southern Border have shown a gradual tendency to unite.

"Imperial Preceptor, you are too kind. The Emperor of Great Yu promised to marry his youngest daughter to me, but now he has broken his promise and says she ran away on her own. Humph, he is clearly making fun of me!"

Helian Wu slammed his wine glass heavily on the table.

Han Zhen laughed and said, "Once we retrieve the Jade Phoenix God, one of the Ancestral Spirit, and restore the former glory of the Great Shang Dynasty, let alone a princess, even the beauties on the Hundred Flowers Ranking will be offered up by the Great Yu."

Helian Wu's lips twitched, his eyes gleaming red:

"In the Imperial Preceptor's opinion, how long will it take to fall Greenwood City?"

"Seven days, at most seven days."

Helian Wu raised an eyebrow slightly.

There are 80,000 garrison troops here, all under the command of the Prince of Southern Pacification. They are much tougher to deal with than the Garrison Army that have been sent to other places.

Han Zhen squinted and smiled, "Emperor Jingtai of the Great Yu Dynasty had long planned to abandon Southern Pass, which is why he has been hindering the Prince of Prince of Southern Pacification at every turn. Without a leader behind him, the seven days have already been an overestimation of the Greenwood garrison."

"Oh? But the Prince of Southern Pacification is still here. If he comes..."

"After the city falls, let our warriors kill and slaughter for a few days. Once the Nanguan City is sacked, I can then give the Profound Mastery a new lease on life."

"The Prince of Southern Pacification is ultimately not a true Seventh Realm expert."

The words had barely left his mouth.

The many ferocious figures in the temple became excited, and for a moment the temple resembled a ghostly realm.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Before long, the massive Greenwood City in the distance was already within reach.

A biting wind howled.

Han Zhen frowned and twitched her nose.

What does it taste like?

It actually smells quite good.