Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1710 New ideas
The current situation, with the discovery of the outer stronghold of the opposing snake people, has actually made the situation somewhat awkward for the Great Zhou.

If they don't capture the snake people's stronghold, they will remain on the defensive and unable to even launch any related operations.

However, even if they were to occupy and hold such a stronghold in the desert, facing the local snake people would also be a terrible situation.

Just when Jie Liancheng and Zhou Chongshan were both racking their brains over this problem, Shi Lei, who had raised the question, had the answer.

"Perhaps we don't need to capture that outpost; we can fight and leave."

Zhou Chongshan quickly realized what was going on upon hearing this.

"I see."

After capturing a stronghold, occupying it is simply a matter of habit and a logical step for most people.

But in fact, there is no rule that says that once a stronghold is captured, it must be occupied.

Attacking without occupying might seem like a waste of time and manpower at first glance, but that's not the case.

During their attack, they would reduce the enemy's forces, and when they left, they would inevitably take away the supplies in the stronghold, or even destroy the stronghold, thus achieving the goal of further striking the enemy.

Since they did not occupy the strongholds, they could avoid the disadvantage of being constantly exposed to the enemy's view, thus allowing them to maintain a certain degree of dominance.

Under this premise, if they can thoroughly provoke the other side and force them to attack their border, they can then switch from offense to defense and make full use of their defensive advantages.

Faced with the extreme environment of the desert, they clearly prefer to play a defensive counter-attacking strategy rather than taking the initiative.

Having quickly figured out his thoughts, Zhou Chongshan discussed the details with Shi Lei, and then gathered his men from the Trapped Camp and set off quickly.

The accumulation of practical experience has made them more adept at operating in the desert than at the beginning.

However, their plan did not go as smoothly as they had anticipated.

Halfway there, Xie Liancheng and Zhou Chongshan had already noticed something was wrong.

The two exchanged a quick glance, and without saying a word, Zhou Chongshan raised his right hand high and made a gesture. As this gesture spread rapidly, the soldiers of his Trapped Camp immediately understood.

The next second, without any warning, the Trapped Camp, which had been moving normally in the desert, suddenly began to accelerate.

In the desert, they wore lighter armor, and although they wore an outer robe for sun protection, the weight of the armor was greatly reduced.

The reduced load allowed the mythical beast warhorse to exhibit greater acceleration and running speed.

However, the soldiers of the Trapped Camp were not satisfied. They unanimously activated the mantra of 'Speed ​​Enhancement', further enhancing the running speed of their beast warhorses.

With a thunderous roar, the charging cavalry kicked up clouds of yellow sand, as if brewing a terrifying sandstorm.

Feeling the earth tremble, the snake people lurking beneath the yellow sand clearly realized that something was wrong.

"We've been exposed! Retreat!!"

The snake people are indeed very good at hiding in the yellow sand, but there may have been other reasons why they were caught last time.

For example, the harsh desert environment and long hours of fieldwork wore down Liancheng and Zhou Chongshan's energy, causing them to become negligent.

Having experienced an ambush once, they were fully prepared this time, and any slight movement would alert them!

The thunderous clang of hooves echoed as the sandstorm swept in! For the first time, the elite cavalry displayed their might in this boundless desert!

The snake people's physical abilities are indeed superior to those of ordinary human soldiers, but they are still made of flesh and blood. How could they withstand the trampling of the iron hooves of the charging cavalry?

Amidst the swirling sandstorm, the snake-men who couldn't escape were instantly trampled into a pile of minced meat, mingling with the yellow sand beneath them.

Faced with the stark reality, the snake-men who had been lying in ambush fled in panic.

Of course, there were also a few fearless individuals who attempted to launch attacks.

However, attacking a charging cavalry is no different from ramming a speeding steam train.
Having seen through the snake people's ambush, the Iron Cavalry, which seized the initiative in this round of combat, truly had the upper hand.

Zhou Chongshan quickly scanned the fleeing snake-men in the distance and could easily tell that after the failed attack last time, the snake-men had gathered more troops.

Unfortunately, the destructive power that the charging cavalry can generate cannot be measured by simple numbers.

However, it cannot be denied that these snake-men did indeed escape quickly, and it would be unrealistic to wipe them all out with just one charge.

Seeing the snake-men scattering and fleeing, Zhou Chongshan quickly gave an order.

"Tactic Eight!"

Upon receiving the order, the elite cavalry, having completed a charge, quickly dispersed and began to harvest the fleeing snakemen.

The smooth tactical transitions allowed the elite cavalry to continue expanding their gains on the existing foundation.

The snake people, who had always lived in the desert, had never seen such a large cavalry force before, and their charge had already shattered their will to fight.

The elite cavalry, who maintained control throughout the entire battle, rapidly accumulated their advantage like a snowball rolling downhill.

During this time, there were also instances where the snake people attempted to launch a counterattack.

However, the Trapped Camp's operations were orderly despite the chaos. They operated in squads, with members covering each other and providing rapid support between squads when necessary, showcasing the prowess of an elite force.

Among them, Jie Liancheng and Zhou Chongshan are undoubtedly the two strongest attacking players on the field.

The two men each occupied one side and charged forward, with none of the snake-men along the way able to withstand a single blow from them.

The resistance of the snake people was too weak to be of any significant size and was instantly and completely crushed in front of them.

This operation ended in a complete defeat for the snake people, who now had no choice but to scatter like birds and beasts in order to survive.

This time, however, Jie Liancheng and Zhou Chongshan were not going to let those snake people off so easily.

The accompanying giant eagle riders kept track of the snake people's movements from the air the entire time.

When fleeing for one's life, there are some instinctive reactions. Most people will subconsciously run home, which allowed the giant eagle rider flying in the air to quickly lock onto a general location.

After a brief rest, the elite cavalry, having confirmed the approximate location, immediately gave chase.

According to the intelligence we had gathered, a two-day journey was not considered far.

Not to mention they also had giant eagle riders conducting aerial searches, and after locking onto the general direction, they quickly confirmed the location of the snake people's stronghold!
(End of this chapter)