Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

The Chinese nation finally survived that era of poverty and was able to fight the enemy until its strength was fully developed. This tactic played a huge role in this!
"You mean, we should use our advantages of size, mobility and flexibility to deal with the enemy? Instead of directly confronting the Goguryeo defenders, we should continue to cause trouble for them and then strike them with a thunderbolt when necessary?"
As the old goblin listened, he wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth and stared at Li Kuan with wide eyes.

When two armies face each other, the bravery of the army in the front is not the only decisive factor!
If the rear is unstable, logistical supplies cannot be guaranteed in a sustained and stable manner.

What's more, people's hearts are also extremely important. If the people in the rear are in panic, then when the two armies face each other, how can the army have any will to fight?

"Ruzi can be taught!"

Hearing this, Li Kuan looked at the old witch with some satisfaction. That look clearly showed the recognition of an elder for a younger person.

"If this is the case, we might actually be able to accomplish something great this time!"

The old demon ignored Li Kuan's gaze. He suddenly stood up, his eyes shining brightly and his expression somewhat excited.

"So this time, when should we start? Should we burn their grain warehouse first, or destroy the government office here first?"

Cheng Yaojin had already put away the dissatisfaction on his face and looked eager to try.

"No hurry. We are new here, so let's get to know the situation in the city first... Gao Shun, take a few brothers with you to find out the situation in the inner city."

Li Kuan suddenly lay down again, closed his eyes and rested, not looking anxious at all.

"Forehead…."

When Cheng Yaojin saw this, he felt like all his strength was hitting cotton.

Like a ball, deflated.

"Yes! I'll do it right away."

Gao Shun has always been decisive and efficient. He didn't waste any time and went straight down to make arrangements.

………………

Yanyun City, backyard of the Du Mansion.

"Grandpa, I want to catch that butterfly! Can you help me catch it?"

In the huge backyard, Grandpa Du was playing chess with the housekeeper Cui Jin, while Xiao Yuanyuan was playing nearby.

Suddenly, Xiao Yuanyuan ran to the old man, shook his hand and said coquettishly.

"Um... I'm an old man, how can I climb up and catch butterflies for you?"

Upon hearing this, the old man paused the chess piece in his hand in mid-air and spoke to Xiao Yuanyuan in front of him helplessly.

"Is that so...never mind..."

Xiao Yuanyuan pouted, a little disappointed.

"Xiao Yuanyuan, let me catch it for you."

Cui Jin, who was standing by, felt a little distressed when he saw how cute Xiao Yuanyuan was.

"really?"

When Xiao Yuanyuan heard this, her big eyes lit up and she jumped over to Cui Jin.

"Woo woo woo...the butterfly has flown away..."

When she took Cui Jin's hand and wanted to take him over there, she turned around and found that the branch was already empty and there was no butterfly.

"Xiao Yuanyuan, how about I buy you something delicious later?"

Seeing that Xiao Yuanyuan looked unhappy and her big eyes were a little red, Cui Jin felt heartbroken again.

“…Wu ming ming…No need…My stinky brother-in-law is not here…Nothing I eat tastes good…”

Xiao Yuanyuan, who used to drool when she heard about delicious food, was now unmoved. Under Cui Jin's gaze, she left with a choked voice.

"Why…."

Seeing this, Mr. Du behind him sighed.

The girl Xiao Yuanyuan is the most dependent on Li Kuan. Li Kuan has only been away for a few days, but Xiao Yuanyuan is already a little depressed and has no appetite.

"Xiao Ma... When will my stinky brother-in-law come back? Have you forgotten that I'm still waiting for him at home?"

In another courtyard, Xiao Yuanyuan stroked her foal's mane and muttered to herself.

The foal was very smart and neighed, as if it understood what Xiao Yuanyuan said.

"How about we go to Goguryeo together to look for him? I'll bring some silver, you, a big chicken leg, and a big pork elbow."

Something seemed to suddenly occur to her in her little round head, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her big eyes.

She continued to mutter, and as she spoke, tears began to flow from the corners of her mouth.

The foal stamped his feet and shook his head.

"It seems we can't go... Grandpa will be worried if he can't see us... Sister will be angry if she knows... But I really miss my stinky brother-in-law... and the delicious food he cooks..."

………………

On the other side, in the inner city of Goguryeo, in a courtyard in the east of the city.

"Ah, shout—"

At some point, Li Kuan, who had made a rocking chair and was lying very comfortably in the courtyard, basking in the sun and applying a cucumber, suddenly sneezed.

"Who is scolding me again? Could it be that Xiao Yuanyuan misses me?"

The image of Xiao Yuanyuan and her playful appearance suddenly emerged in Li Kuan’s mind.

That little girl is very active in the mansion, and it might be a bit boring if he is not there.

"Why would that little girl miss you? Maybe you did something bad and someone is thinking about you!"

The old goblin on the side heard this and looked at Li Kuan with a teasing expression.

"What's the matter, old devil? Are you itching for a beating recently? Don't think I won't beat you up just because you hurt me! If I get angry, I'll beat you into a pig's head!"

Li Kuan took the cucumber off his face, glanced at the old witch lightly and then said.

"Forehead"

The old demon suddenly fell silent. He couldn't beat Li Kuan in the first place, not to mention that he was injured now.

Fighting with Li Kuan? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

"Your Majesty, I'm back."

At this moment, Gao Shun, who had been out for two or three hours, walked in from outside.

"How is it? Have you investigated the situation in the city?"

Li Kuan withdrew his gaze from the old demon and looked at Gao Shun.

"Your Majesty, the weapons depot and the grain depot are in a strategic location in the west of the city, and there are five hundred elite soldiers guarding it. The government office is in the center of the city, and the treasury here is also next to the government office, and there are about six or seven hundred people guarding it."

Gao Shun did not hesitate and directly informed the two of what he had discovered.

"That's great. Li Kuan, when do we start? How about we go and rob his treasury first? For such a big city, the fiscal revenue must be quite high."

When the old demon heard this, his mind was full of Li Kuan and the guerrilla warfare he mentioned, and he couldn't wait to go out and cause some damage.

He had already gathered his strength and was just waiting for Li Kuan to give the order.

"During the night shift, the defenses in the city should be weakened. This is a good opportunity for us to take action. We can take advantage of their failure to react and strike them successfully. Then, we can withdraw from the city before the city gates are closed."

Li Kuan's body suddenly changed, and that domineering aura returned again.

"Then let's do it together? Take over the treasury first?"

The old goblin licked his lips, obviously coveting the treasury in the city.

Previously, Li Kuan had extorted a sum of money from the King of Kucha, and the things in the treasury made the old demon extremely jealous!
Although the treasury of this inner city cannot compare with the treasury of the powerful Kucha Kingdom, I think it will not be too bad.

"No, fighting together will waste too much time. After the government office is exposed, the defenders in the city will react quickly. However, the grain and grass warehouse is in the west of the city, and the two places are far apart. It is better to act separately."
Li Kuan shook his head gently, and then said, "Then let's go our separate ways. I'm going to the government treasury in the center of the city."

The old goblin's eyes were sharp, and his whole mind was on the treasury.

He looks like a money slave.

"Are you just thinking about other people's treasury?"

Li Kuan glanced at him indifferently and said with some disgust.

"Well, I am injured. The defense force from the government office will not be too strong at night, which is just right for me."

The old goblin smiled awkwardly. He felt a little uncomfortable under Li Kuan's gaze. He touched his nose and said.

"General Cheng, you are injured this time, why don't you recuperate here."

"We'll come back to pick you up after we succeed."

Gao Shun, who was standing by, saw the old demon being humiliated and said while trying to suppress his smile.

"Aren't you injured? Then take care of yourself and stop thinking about other people's money all day long."

".......you kid! Are you really going to ruin my show?"

The old demon glared at Gao Shun fiercely and said angrily.

The dark night gradually fell, replacing the last hint of sunset red in the sky.

The group was in a courtyard in the east of the city. Taking advantage of the cover of night, they split into two groups and rushed in two opposite directions.

Outside the government office in Neiguo City, several soldiers on night watch were patrolling near the government office.

"You fool, there are only a few ghosts in the middle of the night, so how could there be any people? We have worked so hard and nothing has happened. Why don't we go back and rest early?"

A soldier poked a companion in front of him and complained in great dissatisfaction.

"You'd better stop talking. If the captain hears us, we will be in trouble."

The companion rolled his eyes at him and then said unhappily.

"Don't ask me to take his place! We are here patrolling all night, but he is just sleeping soundly in his own house with his wife in his arms! He doesn't care about our lives at all!"

Hearing the captain's name, the soldier looked a little excited and breathed into the ground without hesitation.

The crowd walked past the treasury, completely unaware that at noon there were two pairs of eyes staring at them in the dark.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, two figures flashed past in the night, coming and going quickly.

"Who! Come out quickly!"

Several soldiers suddenly became nervous, clenched their swords, and looked around in confusion, trying to find some clues.

However, there was total silence all around, and apart from their somewhat rapid breathing, no other sound could be heard.

"Uh... You idiot, why are you so startled? You scared me! Where is there anyone? Maybe you are seeing things. I am a little sleepy. I'd better finish the patrol as soon as possible and go back to rest."

After waiting for a long time and still receiving no response, the soldier put away his sword.

"How could I be wrong?"

Erlangzi scratched his head, somewhat confused.

He really wanted to say that he watched very carefully and saw two figures passing through, but the dead silence around him made him hesitate.

"Forget it, maybe I'm just sleepy and my eyes are blurry."

He shook his head and looked in the previous direction again before catching up with the people not far away.

"Look at you, old demon! How come your strength has declined so much? You were almost discovered. Do you still want to rob this treasury?"

After a few people left, two figures jumped down from the roof. They were Li Kuan and Cheng Yaojin.

Li Kuan glanced at the old witch indifferently and said with some disgust.

"This is not... This is not an injury..."

The old goblin touched his head and said awkwardly.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's sneak into the treasury and rob it first."

He shook his head, all the embarrassment on his face disappeared, and he squinted his eyes like an old miser.

The treasury was right in front of him and he could rob it right away. How could he not be excited?

The two men did not hesitate, their black clothes blending into the night and disappearing into the night again.

Not far away in front of the treasury, the two stopped at the corner.

Li Kuan looked at the four guards at the door of the treasury and made a gesture to the old demon.

The old goblin immediately understood and nodded slightly.

"call out!"

"call out!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Four consecutive voices broke the silence of the night, and a cold light flashed across the sky.

Suddenly, two daggers flew out from the old demon's hands, and Li Qiu found two sharp bamboo sticks from somewhere.

"puff!"

Almost in an instant, the sound of sharp energy sinking into flesh and blood was heard.

The next second, several people at the gate of the treasury fell heavily to the ground.

Without exception, there was a sharp weapon on their necks.

"Old demon, your aim is pretty good. You are indeed one of my followers."

Li Kuan patted Cheng Yaojin's shoulder beside him, with a look of relief on his face.

"Humph! Brat! If you do this again, I'll fight you!"

The old goblin glared at him and then walked straight towards the gate over there.

"enemy….."

Suddenly, one of the people in charge of the old goblin suddenly opened his eyes, covered his wound and wanted to scream.

However, before he could warn the government office not far away, a cold light flashed across his neck. He covered his neck with his hands to cover the wound.

But the blood couldn't be stopped from gushing out in an instant! He could only stare with his eyes wide open, looking like he was dying with his eyes wide open.

"You old devil, you're still not that good... You almost exposed us."

Li Kuan retracted the sword in his hand and looked at the old goblin with a teasing expression.

The old goblin wanted to refute, but the blood spurting all over the ground made him shut up.

At the same time, in the west of the domestic city.

"Go burn down the weapons depot and the food depot first! If you are discovered, end the battle quickly! Don't get entangled in a fight!"

In a corner, Gao Shun looked at the grain warehouse where the military camp was stationed not far away and spoke to the soldiers around him.

(End of this chapter)