As a lord, I was forced to farm

Chapter 723 Northern Battlefield (1)

Although Chaoyang Town cannot support 10,000 prisoners of war for the time being, at this critical moment, no trouble can be allowed and these people can only be controlled here first.

Although the number of soldiers led by Zhou Bao and others was small, they were all the best in the army with good combat effectiveness. The main forces of several territories were all controlled in Chaoyang Town.

They entered their respective territories with the heads of the major lords, and without any effort, several major territories were firmly controlled by Su's army.

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In Jintang Town, Jiang Ran sat in a dedicated combat camp and took back the conch.

A gilded cat's eye quietly opened in the air, looking at the 20,000 troops stationed outside the city.

Yu Wei was able to keep his composure. Zhuoyan and Qingsong's armies had been stationed outside three days ago. However, the victory in Zeyan County was already decided, but he had not yet directly attacked Jintang Town. He only sent a few hundred guerrilla troops, who often tried to attack the city late at night when Su Ling was tired. Once Su Ling reacted, Zhuo Jun would immediately turn around and run away without any desire to fight.

"Does he want to exhaust our army and then attack the city in one fell swoop?" Tian Jing pounded the table.

The initiative of the attack lies with the enemy, and they have the final say on when to attack, but they have to be vigilant at all times. Although Yu Wei's move did not cause any actual damage to Su's army, the mental fatigue was real.

"Yu Wei thought that this would have an impact on our army, but in fact it caused a huge mistake. Before sunset today, they should suffer a defeat on the western battlefield. If they don't want to be driven out of the northeast by our army and into the territory, Yu Wei and Wen Li'e should send troops back to defend the territory." Jiang Ran was very calm about this.

Moreover, the food and grass support from Zeyan County is very important to Yu Wei. Zeyan County now belongs to our Suling. Without logistical support, Yu Wei must have become panicked.

The northern battlefield will officially begin, probably in these two days.

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Just as Jiang Ran expected, Yu Wei received the news one hour after the battle in the west ended.

"What?!" Wen Li'e gritted her teeth, "Wen Yunsheng is that rubbish!"

The alliance of the six places was formed temporarily and was not that solid to begin with. Wen Li'e felt a little regretful that Zeyan County was defeated too quickly. You know, she and Wen Yunsheng had been fighting for three months, but Wen Yunsheng and all the troops from the other three town-level territories were defeated by Suling County in just one day.

"Not good. The main forces of Qingsong County are basically here. If Suling passes through Zeyan to attack..." Wen Li'e's face changed, "I will send 5,000 troops back to guard the city gate."

Yu Wei was panicking and hesitant. However, the next moment, he gritted his teeth and said sternly, "Why panic? The arrow is on the string and has to be shot. As long as we can defeat Suling, occupy Suling County, and abandon Qingsong Mountain and Zhuoli River Basin, what does it matter?"

In Yu Wei's opinion, the land in Suling County is far richer than their land, and they would not lose out at all if they could exchange it with their land.

Besides, it was only a temporary loss of Qingsong County and Zhuoli County. As long as Jiang Ran was defeated, they would be taken back.

As for what the Su army would do to the people after invading the territory, Yu Wei didn't care. The lowly and weak civilians were never within his consideration.

"How can I feel at ease when my lovely granddaughter is still in my county?"

Granddaughter was just an excuse, Wen Jiao'e couldn't wait to lead the troops back. A few days ago, Wen Li'e was salivating over Yu Wei's pie, but now she sneered at it and wanted to slap the dead Wen Yunsheng.

Now, only Qingsong County and Zhuoli County are left among the six territories. Once Suling County is defeated, Yu Wei can guess who her next target will be with her feet.

If that old man hadn't been there, she would have packed up the remaining 4,000 soldiers as well as the 5,000 soldiers and returned home.

Wen Jiao'e thought about it and glanced to the right. There was an old man who was only as tall as a seven-year-old child. He was very thin, with a high frontal bone and an extremely narrow forehead. His deep and cloudy eyes made people feel a little creepy.

On his back was a shriveled red jackal, which looked ferocious and terrifying. At first glance, you might think it was a dead thing, but it would open its eyes from time to time, with red malice rushing towards you. Its slightly open mouth and sharp teeth had a strong bloody stench.

It seemed that the shriveled corpse would swell up in the next moment, bite the neck of the prey, drink the blood and eat the flesh.

Just as she was about to make eye contact with the jackal, the wrinkles at the corners of Wen Li'e's eyes jumped and she quickly looked away.

Seeing that Wen Li'e was determined to lead the troops back, Yu Wei's expression became ugly, and he wished he could strangle her to death right now.

With the ancestor and senior jackal around, he was determined to take Suling County, but what he feared most was that this evil woman would cause trouble behind his back after the battle with Suling County was over.

Moreover, once the Red Lotus Ghost Jackal's clone is awakened, it will only last for three days before dissipating. Zhuo Li does not want to use this trump card unless it is absolutely necessary.

As if she had seen through Yu Wei's murderous intention, Wen Li'e stopped pretending and spoke in a hoarse voice, like a poisonous snake biting Yu Wei's heart, "Do you know that besides having the cultivation base of Xuan Gu Realm, I am also the best at refining pills? Humph, although I can't refine elixirs to assist in cultivation, I can easily make poison pills. Do you think that I came to your Zhuoli County obediently without any preparation? If you kill me, the poison in your body will take effect within seven days, and then..."

Yu Wei's face changed and he drew out his sword, "Okay, okay, you are indeed a vicious woman!!"

"That's enough!" Just when the two were in a stalemate, an old man who looked frail suddenly spoke up to break the situation.

"Princess Qingsong, you can only send 3,000 soldiers back, and you yourself cannot leave. After the task is completed, remove the poison from Wei'er, otherwise..." The thin old man's voice was hoarse, and his cloudy eyes looked at Wen Li'e, which startled the latter, "You know the consequences."

"...Okay." Wen Li'e gritted her teeth and swallowed her anger. She didn't expect that after all her fame, she would be controlled by Zhuoli County.

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On the battlefield, a single move affects the entire body. The defeat of Zeyan County caused Qingsong County and Zhuoli County to fall apart as well. Only with the mutual restraint of the Red Lotus Ghost Jackal and the poison, the two counties were able to barely maintain peace on the surface.

Without the support of Zeyan County, Zhuoli County and Qingsong County hurriedly discussed the next offensive strategy.

However, just when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, there was a sudden commotion in the war camp and the smell of burning fireworks could be smelled. The next moment, flames rose up all over the sky and waves of mournful cries could be heard from the rear.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"When? Are all the people on night watch dead?" Yu Wei shouted with a dark face.

"Brother, the enemy didn't attack from the front, nor did they attack from the rear. They suddenly appeared in the camp!"