Chapter 312: Prey and Hunter

Wan Dead City couldn't catch you, so my brother and I will go ourselves. It'll be a face-saving measure for you, the great thief. Come on, let's go back." Ma Mian said lightly.Lu Cheng took a deep bre..."Hurry, General Lu, we're leaving!"

Lu Cheng, who was sleeping on a pile of , was woken up by a soldier. Last night, when he was counting the , he fell asleep accidentally.

"So early Wasn't it said that we would depart in two days" Lu Cheng looked completely dumbfounded.

"Anything General Meng orders, he will follow. Let us help you load up the [Lingyu]!" the soldier replied.

Lu Cheng shook his head, clearing his mind.

In the military, it's normal for orders to come suddenly and there's nothing strange about that.

Hearing that they were going to load the truck, Lu Cheng also summoned some [Mountain Ghosts] to help. With his current abilities, he couldn't summon all the Mountain Ghosts yet, but it would greatly improve efficiency.

"Oh, wait a minute." As they were loading the vehicles, Lu Cheng suddenly exclaimed, "Aren't these 【Sharp Arrow Battle Riders】 and 【Shield Bearer Armored Vehicles】"

Others might not know, but this card maker who wields the art of Mohist mechanisms, could possibly know

These vehicles belong to the Central Army, and they appear unremarkable at first glance. However, each one is controlled by a mechanism art specialist. The Arrow and Shield war machines are equipped with two heavy ballistae. As for the Shield Carrier, its mechanical interface can be connected to others, allowing them to deploy heavy ballistae and large shields during battle, instantly forming a temporary shield and ballista defensive position.

This is an absolutely cutting-edge and advanced tank, with a high price tag.

What is currently used for transportation

Is the logistics support unit so short of horses that they need to use main battle tanks for transport

Moreover, Lu Cheng was followed by the elite chariot camp of the Qin army. With Lu Cheng providing the Lingwang (a network system), their mission was to engage in fierce battles upon arrival and eliminate all of the Xiongnu's arrangements on the Hetao Plain during the first wave. They would deploy shield-bearing chariots into temporary formations to counter waves of attacks, effectively establishing a solid foothold.

You don't have to bring your own supplies, do you

"No problem, that's the general's order. Oh, and the general also ordered the soldiers to carry fifteen days' worth of rations. Someone, bring on the cover!"

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You guessed it, I really need to bring it!

Lu Cheng didn't ask any further questions. Let's just go with the flow. If he was in charge, then lead well; if not, follow orders. Anyway, before attacking, we need to rest once we arrive. A large army can't fight after days of trekking.

The troops were soon rested and the convoy began to slowly emerge from the west.

The massive ship slowly rose, and fog spread out.

You are now in the "Concealed" battle state!

Lu Cheng will retrieve the dragon boat from the fortress and ride his mount, Chitu, in the center of the formation.

The camp was about twenty li from the fort.

General Meng Tian has issued an order: From now on, the carriage and cavalry camp will be divided into a chariot camp and a cavalry camp. The cavalry camp will protect the flanks!

The messenger galloped past.

Lu Cheng, while technically under Meng Tian's jurisdiction, was effectively independent. After all, the Emperor Qin had given Lu Cheng a unique mission: to seek immortality, uncover legends, and forge weapons capable of slaying gods.

The present conflict is not included in this list.

However, Lu Cheng still considered himself a cavalryman, after all, he had a horse!

In a moment, military vehicles split in two.

Looking at the elite Qin army's chariots and camps before them, one after another war chariots covered with burlap moved in the middle, while heavy cavalry protected both wings.

This scene is so ridiculous, aren't these terrifying war machines in need of protection They're not supply trucks, are they.

See you later.

Lu Cheng spurred his horse forward, catching up to the general who was leading the camp.

"General Lu," the former general greeted politely.

"General, do you have any further arrangements" Lu Cheng asked.

"Oh, no matter. Let us just press on then. Have a messenger come to keep us at the proper distance from the advance troops." The former general replied.

"We still have the vanguard" Lu Cheng frowned.

"Indeed!" The general reined in his horse. "I heard they left last night in a hurry. Though I'm puzzled, too, our cavalry division should have been the vanguard."

Lu Cheng took another look at the formation and the mirage in the sky, his brows relaxing.

Seems to understand!

Meng Tian, this old scoundrel, is he fishing!

If I'm not mistaken, ahead are masses of auxiliary troops along with heavy cavalry and a small contingent of chariots. They've disguised themselves as elite forces.

And before them, the true elite of the Qin army, whom they followed, were about to be tested by the Xiongnu.

Meng Tian rode his horse at the front, leading out of the city. Beside him were a full 70,000 auxiliary troops and 20,000 heavy cavalry!

We have already reached the border of Jiuyuan County. The burnt villages are still vivid in our memory. People have fled, but the damage caused by "cutting down grass and harvesting grain" is very real.

After the large army left the city, it marched towards the Hetao region. As the troops could not fight after several days of trekking, Meng Tian planned to rest at the border of Jiuyuan County.

The Battle of Jiuyuan City, Meng Tian understood. However, he thought that the newly invented heavy infantry of the Xiongnu were really not worth mentioning.

The real threat remains the cavalry.

The Xiongnu were cunning and rarely engaged in direct confrontations, but that didn't mean they would simply stand idly by as a force of 300,000 men gradually advanced, nibbling away at the Plain day by day.

In the near distance, we will enter a plain and it won't be far to Hetao. After entering the plain, the Xiongnu cavalry will rush in like the wind.

They will almost certainly harass the supply lines, so why not lie in wait

"Report, General! A scouting party of the Xiongnu was spotted twenty li ahead!" The messenger galloped up, panting and out of breath.

"Let's delve deeper," Meng Tian said, waving his hand.

"Yes!"

Pass on my orders! The vanguard will march swiftly. The main army will encamp twenty li ahead! Order the rear guard to cook over fires where they are.

"Yes!"

"General Lu, what's the big general brewing He keeps us running back and forth cooking for both armies day in and day out! Back when we were conquering Zhao, things were different. Don't even bring it up, I can barely stand it anymore!" The former general, a hulking man, stomped his foot, extinguishing the campfire, his face contorted with indignation.

Lu Cheng chewed on a [Gatling Gun (Damaged, Pan-fried)] and shook his head.

I know, but I can't say it.

During wartime, you can't act like a genius and blab about the commander's intentions everywhere. If you get exposed, you'll be in trouble.

Lu Cheng was the only one present in the camp, so he saw things clearly.

Underneath that veil, in the eyes of a Xiongnu scout, he was but a supporting regiment shielded by well-equipped heavy cavalry.

At that time, the date was scrambled and an order to depart was suddenly given. Even if someone had colluded with the enemy and had thought this through, they would be caught off guard.

Now even his own people don't know, the Xiongnu are hard to guess.

The best hunters often appear in the form of their prey.

Two generals, General Meng Tian's secret order! Three messengers arrived before the two.

Lu Cheng and the former general opened the secret order: "The main force's feigned support of the auxiliary troops was successful. The Xiongnu were fooled and are now in disarray, reacting randomly. We must make them pay the price!"

Lu Cheng didn't react much, but the former general seemed to have suddenly realized something.

"The three of you, come with me." The general waved his hand.

Qin Dynasty secret orders were a special form of dispatch, using three relay horses that did not know each other, with minimal risk of treason. Furthermore, after delivering the message, they would not return to their original unit but remain with the new unit, completely eliminating the possibility of betrayal.

"Yes!" The messenger went down.

The former general rubbed his hands together: “I just felt something fishy! So it was a plan to ambush the Xiongnu!”

Lu Cheng nodded. "It should be tonight. With the Moon God's blessing, they will be very fierce at night."nsions, establish a lunar dominion of the Moon God, and nurture it until it potentially reigns supreme.To be honest, it's better if my brother remains a bit naive.Otherwise, there would be absolutely...