Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 70 Territory Defense

As soon as he returned to the tribe, Meng Zheng asked someone to call Jiang Tao back to prepare for tomorrow's battle.

After counting the troops at hand, there were 155 mermaid shield spearmen, 95 hydraulic catapult soldiers, 50 raging wave guards, and 100 fishman guards.

The generals who can be dispatched to fight are Jiang Tao, Tang Yu, Shen Zhan, Gulugua, Cangyue, Li Gen, and a female mermaid named Mu She, who performed very well in the battle in the military camp and was appointed by Jiang Tao as the captain of the hydraulic catapult soldiers.

Soon, all the generals arrived at the lord's mansion. They had been training in the tribal military camp these days. The new recruits didn't actually have much training time, so they didn't appear outside.

In addition to the above generals, Jiang Bin and Cangyue also came to the lord's mansion.

Before starting to make battle arrangements, Meng Zheng first asked Jiang Bin, "Is Mu Yu back?"

"There is no clan leader yet. Lord Mu Yu only comes back once a week." Jiang Bin replied respectfully.

As a fisherman, Mu Yu rarely stays in the tribe. He is either wandering outside or out.

"Ask someone to call her back. Don't go out these days. All the clan members who are out should be recalled to deal with the upcoming crisis together." Meng Zheng ordered.

"Okay, clan leader, I will arrange for someone to find Lord Mu Yu immediately." Jiang Bin nodded seriously.

"Jiang Bin, in addition to arranging people to recall Mu Yu, you must also ensure that all clansmen who are out can return in time. At the same time, strengthen patrols in the territory to prevent monsters from taking the opportunity to attack." Meng Zheng emphasized again.

Jiang Bin nodded solemnly and said that he would immediately take care of these matters.

This time, the monster siege was initiated by the system. Meng Zheng was very worried that the territory could not withstand it, so he had to gather all his strength to defend against the enemy together.

Except for the personnel at Hailingzhu, all other resource points have stopped working, producing large quantities of military supplies and storing food.

During this tense and critical moment, every decision Meng Zheng made was crucial. He knew that the impending monster siege was not just a simple battle, but a test of the Canghai Tribe's overall strength.

Then, Meng Zheng turned his gaze to the generals and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, the territory is about to face the crisis of a monster siege. I believe you are all aware of this. In order to preempt the enemy and reduce the pressure on the territory's defense, I have decided to unite with the Black Gold Ironclad Crab Clan to clear out the various monster groups in advance."

Upon hearing this, the generals all looked solemn, but their eyes gleamed with determination. They knew this was a battle that depended on the survival of the tribe, and everyone must give it their all.

"Chief, we have been prepared for a long time and vowed to live and die with the territory!" Jiang Tao was the first to speak out, his voice firm and powerful.

Other generals echoed this sentiment, expressing their willingness to fight for the glory and survival of the tribe.

Meng Zheng nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Very good. Now that everyone has made up their minds, let's detail the action plan."

After saying that, he turned to look at Li Gen and asked, "Have you explored all the monster communities near the territory? Have you drawn a detailed map?"

As a patrolling Yaksha, Li Gen is currently responsible for patrolling, exploration, and intelligence in the territory.

As a big disaster star, I am experienced and can complete this task by spending a little effort every day, so I have been doing a very good job.

Upon hearing this, Li Gen pulled out a roll of carefully drawn coarse-leaf map from his bosom. This was the product of a kind of aquatic grass collected near the tribe and simply processed. Although it could not be stored for a long time, it could still be used temporarily.

The map slowly unfolded before Meng Zheng and the other generals. The distribution, numbers, and relative positions of the monster hordes were clearly marked, even including the unique markings and characteristics of some of the hordes.

"Chief, this is the monster population distribution map I drew based on recent patrols and explorations, combined with past experience." Li Gen pointed to the various marks on the map and introduced them one by one, "These red dots represent confirmed monster populations, and the yellow dots are monster populations that may exist based on intelligence. I have also marked the approximate size and type of each population on the map." Meng Zheng looked at the map carefully, nodding in approval from time to time.

He is worthy of being a legendary mythical figure. Although he was killed by Nezha in a few moves, he is definitely a good talent due to his rich experience and keen observation.

This map is very detailed, providing Meng Zheng with sufficient support for formulating subsequent battle plans.

"Very good, Li Gen, you've done an excellent job," Meng Zheng praised with satisfaction. "With this map, we can formulate a more accurate action plan and avoid detours during the battle."

Then, Meng Zheng turned to the generals again and said, "As you can see, although we have been continuously clearing out monster swarms during this period, there are still many swarms around the territory."

Meng Zheng's face was unusually solemn as he pointed at the map. "There are at least twenty monster swarms in every direction, and a conservative estimate is around eighty per group. With this scale, if they all converged on our tribe, we would face at least ten thousand enemies, and that's based on what we've already discovered."

Meng Zheng scanned the map. Every group of monsters seemed like a potential threat, forcing him to be cautious.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take the initiative." Meng Zheng's voice was firm and powerful. He looked at Shen Zhan, "Shen Zhan, you will lead the Raging Wave War Guards from the east and clear out the monster hordes along the way. Your mission is to advance quickly and eliminate those carnivorous monsters in the shortest possible time, providing a safe environment for the subsequent teams to attack."

Shen Zhan nodded to show that he understood, his eyes revealing perseverance and determination.

"Mu Musk, as the captain of the hydraulic catapult troops, you will also attack from the east. As for anything that the Raging Waves Guards cannot handle in a short time, you must keep your tail close to avoid any omissions."

"Yes, Chief!" Mu Musk seemed a little nervous as it was his first time participating in such a military meeting.

"Tang Yu, you lead all the mermaid shield and spear soldiers to attack from the west. Remember, minimize casualties and preserve strength." Meng Zheng continued to make arrangements.

Tang Yu accepted the order. He knew very well the combat effectiveness of the mermaid shield spearmen. As long as they advanced steadily, they could still ensure everyone's safety.

"Cangyue, you follow the mermaid shield spearmen and finish off the job while ensuring the safety of the troops and reducing losses." To be on the safe side, a strong master must be arranged to accompany them, and Cangyue is a good choice.

"Jiang Tao, Li Gen, you two will be in charge of the northern area. If you find any trace of monster groups, destroy them all and leave no one alive."

Jiang Tao and Li Gen are the strongest in the territory. Their personal strength alone is comparable to that of an army. If it weren't for the poor efficiency of one person, one person in each direction would be enough to feed the monsters.

The monster groups are not gathered together now, but are scattered. It is still very easy to clear them out, but the underwater battlefield is too complicated and efficiency is a big problem.

"I will lead the remaining fishman guards and Hong Lei to attack from the south, and join forces with the Black Gold Iron-Armored Crab Tribe to clear out the monster groups in the south." Meng Zheng also assigned himself an attack mission.

"Jiang Bin, the tribe is now in your hands. The territory is also managed by Cangmu, Lan Che, Tang Lao and others. If there are any problems, you can ask them to come forward and solve them."

Finally, there is the issue of the security of the territory. After all the troops were transferred away, Canghai did not leave any soldiers to defend.

But it is not a big problem. The tribe not only has the water spirit guarding formation, but also has many blue-tailed mermaids. Although they are all functional talents, they actually have good combat capabilities.

If a real fight breaks out, Meng Zheng believes that there will be no problem in defending the tribe.

"Okay, everyone, get ready. We'll set off early tomorrow morning." After Meng Zheng finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that everyone could leave.

(End of this chapter)