Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

Chapter 165: 165 Raid (Part 1)

Chen Mo’s words made everyone present tense, the generals had mixed expressions.

First, he set the military order, and now he says he only needs four camps, which is about two thousand people.

If, as he said, the rebel army really comes through the thousand mountains of Liang City to Duanbei Mountain, can he hold it with these two thousand people?

This Chen Hong doesn’t look like he’s gone mad!

”Chen Hong, speak cautiously, you know there’s no jesting in the army, step back quickly.”

A military order is not something to be played with; any mistake can cost you your head.

Xiao Teng still doesn’t want any harm to come to Chen Mo.

Huangfu Hao seemed to pretend not to hear, apparently planning to give Chen Mo a chance.

However, Chen Mo firmly said, ”There’s no joking in the army.”

”Fine. I will let you take the Fourth Camp to Duanbei Mountain.” Huangfu Hao, after some thought, agreed to Chen Mo’s decision.

”Thank you, General.”

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On the training ground, command flags waved, and golden drums roared.

Perhaps because Chen Mo was one of his own, Xiao Teng also didn’t want him to have an accident.

He actually allowed him to take three camps from his personal guard.

But Chen Mo refused.

He chose the two camps left by Huangfu Hao in Fengchi County and the camp from the Soldier and Infantry Department he commanded in the Eastern Capital, then rushed to Liuyin County.

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In the eyes of the military family, Liuyin County is a perfectly breakable city.

Its geographical position is poor, with low terrain, surrounded by mountains on three sides. Once encircled, with cut-off water and food, Liuyin County could fall without a fight.

At the back of Liuyin County, the steepest mountain is called Duanbei Mountain.

It’s called Duanbei Mountain because the back of the mountain is a sheer cliff, a thousand feet high, straight as a human’s back, hence the name Duanbei Mountain.

Below the cliff rages a mighty river with hidden currents and reefs, and if one falls from the cliff above, even an Innate Martial Artist would likely meet their end.

The back of Duanbei Mountain is shrouded in fog.

Apart from the locals, no one should know that the position between the back of the mountain and the other side is the shortest span of the entire river.

Moreover, Duanbei Mountain’s position is higher than the mountain across the river.

On the backside of the mountain.

”Quick!”

”Quick!”

”Quick!”

Zhang Ping and Wang Fu looked at the open field at the back side of the mountain, which was filled with large boxes, urging continuously.

Parting the mist, they found a zip line built at the cliff position, the chain directly connecting to the opposite mountain.

The rebels tied the boxes full of wealth securely, then hung them on the iron lock, and with a strong push, they would slide over to the other side using the pulley on the lock.

On the opposite side, rebels were already ready to receive them.

They had almost plundered the entire Nanyang County.

Nanyang County’s thirty-two cities, with gold and silver treasures combined, unthinkable how much, estimated to be over millions of taels.

Though the rebels were many, carrying so much treasure, relying on manpower, the march speed was unbearably slow.

Last night, late at night, they rushed to Duanbei Mountain.

When moving the treasure up the mountain, the sky had already begun to brighten.

Wang Fu and the others dared not rest and have not stopped since they arrived here.

Perhaps under Wang Fu’s urges,

his men, in their anxiousness, actually hung three large boxes on the iron lock, wanting to transport them across the river together.

The first two times were fine.

But on the third time.

With a loud ”bang,” the iron lock broke, and all three large boxes fell into the river below.

When Wang Fu saw it, it was already too late.

Furious, he sliced the anxious man with a knife.

Fortunately, they didn’t bring just one iron lock.

They also brought a spare one.

They tied a large stone to one end of the iron lock, then had the strongmen in the team throw it over.

A quarter of an hour later, the iron lock was set up again.

This time, Wang Fu supervised personally, ensuring that while maintaining speed, only one large box crossed the iron lock at a time.

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Although Chen Mo was marching at full speed,

when they arrived at Liuyin County, it was already afternoon.

The evening glow had appeared at the horizon.

Not far from Liuyin County, on a hillside,

they saw rebels patrolling the city walls, which seemed to have quite a few people by the look of it.

”Brother Chen Hong, you really are amazing, there really is a rebel army garrisoned at Liuyin County.” One of the camp commanders, Qin Hao, couldn’t help but exclaim after being dispatched by Chen Mo.

”But with so few of us, how do we capture Liuyin County?” asked another camp commander.

A rough glance was enough to know that the enemy forces were several times theirs in number.

And these were not just rabble; at least they were all clad in armor, wielding spears or large sabers.

”How about we send a signal to the General to ask them for reinforcements?” someone suggested.

”No.” Chen Mo flatly denied his suggestion, then said, ”The rebel main force still hasn’t arrived. If the General comes here, they might let the main force escape, and it would take too much time for them to come and go.”

”Then what do we do, sir?” Gao Zheng asked.

”We will flank around to Duanbei Mountain,” Chen Mo said.

At this, several camp commanders were shocked.

To flank around the city is a great military taboo, even the soldiers know that.

If you go around, then your back is exposed to the enemy, and they might cut off your supply line, leading to defeat from being attacked from both sides.

This basic knowledge, how could he not know?

Seeing the surprise on their faces, Chen Mo smiled and said, ”Do we have a supply line? No, so we’re not afraid of them cutting it.

Besides, Liuyin County’s geographical position is poor, with limited visibility. We can fully sneak around the side of the mountain to Duanbei Mountain. As long as we quickly deal with the rebels on the mountain, the pincer attack won’t exist.”

The camp commanders were secretly shocked, as this was quite risky.

If they made any noise and the rebels in the city noticed, then informed the rebels on the mountain, it would be a big problem.

”Don’t worry, their main force isn’t here yet. Even if we’re attacked from front and back, we’re not sieging the city; forming a battle array, we still have strength to fight.” Chen Mo reassured them.

The camp commanders said nothing further.

Although they were of the same rank, the General ordered them to follow Chen Mo’s command.

So naturally, they followed his instructions.

After giving his orders,

Chen Mo went to the rear and said to Luo Zhen, disguised as a soldier, ”Stay here for now. I’ll have someone protect you.”

”Okay.” Luo Zhen nodded somewhat nervously.

Then Chen Mo had Xu Dabing lead a unit to stay on the hillside.

Of course, the pretext was naturally not to protect Luo Zhen but to watch the horses.

After all, the horses couldn’t traverse the steep mountain paths and had to be left behind.

Then Chen Mo, with the remaining men, climbed the mountain on the left, maneuvering around Liuyin County, heading straight towards Duanbei Mountain.

Using the mountain environment to their advantage, their movement wasn’t detected by the people in the city.