Chapter 1392
The Moment of Lingyun's All-Out Offensive
Chapter 1392 The Moment of Lingyun's All-Out Offensive
Tian Cangmang also knew the importance of logistics. Although he would rather stay on the front line and wait for Kong Xuan's Nirvana state to subside before having a proper fight with him, military orders were paramount, and he simply couldn't stand Luo Wang's "sneaky" fighting style.
"Alright, I'll go! But don't worry, my lord, once I've delivered the supplies back, I'll immediately scale the city walls and capture Kong Xuan!"
When Tian Cangmang personally took charge, the results were immediately apparent.
He returned directly to the rear, and then led a team of elite cavalry, escorting a large amount of grain, weapons and medicine, and set off from the rear towards Lingyun Pass.
The assassins of Luo Wang naturally received the news as well. Although Yan Ri felt sorry for his subordinates, he also knew that this was a good opportunity to buy time. So he sent out the remaining top-level assassins and dozens of earth-level assassins to launch another attack.
But this time they were facing the vast and boundless sky, where the qi was at its peak, which was like "an egg hitting a rock".
Tian Cangmang rode his divine steed, wielding the World-Shattering Saint-Slaying Spear. His body radiated a platinum-gold martial god aura, forming an invisible barrier that prevented the assassins from the Luo Wang from getting close.
Two assassins of the highest rank attempted a sneak attack together, but they were sent flying backward, their meridians ruptured, spitting blood, as soon as they got within three zhang of Tian Cangmang. Dozens of assassins of the lowest rank tried to surround him, but Tian Cangmang simply waved his spear, and a white-gold spear light swept out, instantly felling a group of them. The remaining assassins were so frightened that they turned and ran away.
In this attack, Luo Wang suffered heavy losses once again. Two top-tier assassins were killed, and more than half of the top-tier assassins were killed or wounded, yet they didn't even manage to touch the supply train.
This made Ye Yanri realize that with Tian Cangmang, the pinnacle of the current martial arts, there was no longer any way to attack the logistics. He could only order the remaining assassins to withdraw and instead continue to harass the area around Lingyun Pass to buy as much time as possible.
A few days later, Tian Cangmang successfully delivered the supplies to the Northern Army camp. Seeing the camp filled with grain, brand-new weapons, and ample medicine, Liu Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.
"Brother, thank you for your hard work! With these supplies, we can finally launch our final offensive!"
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Northern Army camp was no longer oppressive and became lively.
The soldiers were busy moving provisions, repairing equipment, and replacing gear—they had been waiting too long at Lingyun Pass and were eager to launch a general offensive to take the pass.
That night, in Liu Yu's central command tent, the lights were on, and Liu Yu, Tian Cangmang, Liu Muzhi and others sat around the map, discussing the plan for the general offensive.
On the map, the terrain of Lingyun Pass is clearly marked, and the location of the mountains on both sides of the pass, the city gate, and the defensive fortifications on the city wall are all clearly visible.
"Now that we have ample supplies and the soldiers' morale is high, it's time to launch a general offensive!"
Liu Yu spoke first, his tone tinged with urgency.
“Last time we tested Kong Xuan’s strength. Although his Nirvana Secret Technique is powerful, the price must be high. He will definitely not be able to use it again in a short period of time.”
"Now that he is seriously injured, his fighting strength must have plummeted. If you can climb the city wall again, taking him down will be a piece of cake!"
He looked at Lingyun Pass on the map and tapped his finger on the location of the city gate.
"My lord is right. Kong Xuan is indeed a worthy opponent. I have always felt some regret that I failed to defeat him last time."
"His Nirvana Secret Technique seems to be able to instantly heal injuries and surge in martial power, but this state of forcibly bursting out with qi and blood will inevitably have great aftereffects. At best, it will damage the foundation, and at worst, it will cause the cultivation to regress, making it impossible to use again for a short period of time. This time, I will definitely be able to take him down once I climb the city wall!"
Tian Cangmang nodded, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
"Moreover, during our last encounter, I figured out the pattern of his Five-Colored Divine Light. Although the power of the five elements complements each other, there are still weaknesses to be found."
"As long as I can avoid his divine light restraint, I can suppress his offensive with the domineering power of the Martial God Qi. In addition, he is currently seriously injured and his combat power is less than 30% of his peak. It is only a matter of time before I take him down."
He paused and added.
Liu Muzhi frowned, a hint of worry on his face.
"My lord, General Tian, there must be a reason why the assassins from Luo Wang are delaying our offensive at such a cost, even at the expense of sacrificing a large number of elite troops."
"In my opinion, Su Ye's reinforcements are most likely already on their way, and may even have reached Lingyun Pass, but we just haven't discovered them yet." He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly.
"Oh? What does Daohe mean by that?"
“My lord, please consider this: Luo Wang is Su Ye’s sharpest intelligence weapon and his most capable assassin organization. Su Ye will not let them sacrifice themselves in vain.”
Liu Yu was taken aback.
"Qiandu is not too far from Lingyun Pass. If Su Ye sends elite troops to reinforce it, they can arrive in half a month at full speed."
"The reason why Luo Wang is delaying at such a cost is to buy time for reinforcements."
Liu Muzhi pointed to the direction of Qiandu on the map.
"Moreover, Kong Xuan is one of the few top combatants under Su Ye's command, and Lingyun Pass is the gateway to western Qianzhou. Su Ye will definitely not sit idly by."
"He sent Luo Wang to delay us, most likely to wait for reinforcements to arrive, and then attack us from both inside and outside, annihilating us at Lingyun Pass."
He paused and continued.
"Does Daohe mean we're not launching a general offensive?"
Liu Yu frowned as well; Liu Muzhi's words did indeed make sense.
Having fought for many years, he knew that the worst thing he could do was underestimate the enemy and act rashly. If Su Ye's reinforcements had indeed arrived, and they launched a general offensive rashly, they might find themselves in a predicament of being attacked from both sides.
"It's not that we won't launch it, but that we need to proceed with caution."
"We can launch a general offensive, but we cannot commit all our troops; we must reserve the majority of our forces as a backup plan."
Liu Muzhi shook his head.
“We can send a portion of our forces to continue using battering rams and ladders to feign an attack and draw the attention of those on the city wall. General Tian can then take the opportunity to climb the city wall and deal with Kong Xuan.”
"At the same time, we must deploy heavy troops behind the main camp. Once Su Ye's reinforcements are discovered, we must immediately stop the attack, consolidate our forces, and guard against their pincer attack."
He walked up to the map and drew a circle with his finger at the location behind the camp.
"If Su Ye's reinforcements do not arrive, or if the support is weak, after General Tian takes down Kong Xuan, we can launch a general offensive and take Lingyun Pass in one fell swoop; if Su Ye's reinforcements are strong, we can also retreat in time to preserve our strength and avoid being put on the defensive."
Liu Muzhi paused for a moment, then continued.
Liu Yu remained silent for a moment, somewhat hesitant. He wanted to capture Lingyun Pass as soon as possible to end this protracted war, but he was also worried about the scenario Liu Muzhi had described, which would leave him in a predicament of being attacked from both sides.
Cang Mang frowned. He wanted to take down Kong Xuan as soon as possible, but he also knew that Liu Muzhi's worries were not unfounded.
"Mr. Daohe is right. Better safe than sorry. Although I really want to take down Kong Xuan, we can't take unnecessary risks."
"The great cause of the Allied Forces is of paramount importance. We cannot sacrifice our hard-earned elite troops for the sake of Lingyun Pass."
After thinking for a moment, Tian Cangmang finally spoke.
Although Tian Cangmang was somewhat unwilling, Kong Xuan was the first opponent he admired so much since his debut. He would feel regretful if he didn't defeat or even capture Kong Xuan himself.
However, one cannot act on impulse when marching and fighting. The Northern Army under Liu Yu's command is one of the few elite troops in the allied forces capable of fighting tough battles. It cannot be lost in vain at Lingyun Pass.
(End of this chapter)