Protect Our Clan Leader

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The same period.

Yan Kingdom control area, Huaiyin County Town.

As the outpost for the attack on North Liang, Huaiyin County Town has long been conscripted by the court, becoming the station for South Yan's Army central forces.

Naturally, the Prince's Mansion within the county town has become a temporary "Central Military Tent."

At this moment.

Inside the Prince's Mansion of Huaiyin.

The grand banquet hall, once used for hosting guests, has now become a conference hall for holding operations meetings. The layout of the hall has remained largely unchanged, only removing its original luxurious decorations, leaving just the basic functionality.

In addition, at the center of the hall, a gigantic sandbox has been set up, with sand of different colors simulating the terrain changes around Huaiyin County and Huaiyang County, as well as the military deployments of both sides.

Around the sandbox, the Group Army Marshal [Huaiyin Prince] of the main forces of Yan Kingdom is holding a Legion Leader meeting with other key members of the army.

The Huaiyin Prince is a dignified middle-aged man, with an imposing appearance and extraordinary demeanor. Having been stationed on the battlefield for years, he carries the unique Evil Qi of military personnel, appearing exceptionally intimidating.

The others present are also legion leaders from various battalions, each carrying Evil Qi, exuding an imposing aura, looking extremely difficult to contend with.

Days of busyness have made everyone's faces somewhat fatigued, but at this moment, everyone's expression is very serious.

"Today, I have gathered all of you here because there is some important military intelligence to notify you of." Huaiyin Prince stated solemnly, "According to the secret messages from the [Demon Falcon Battalion] that penetrated deep into Liang Country's heartland, their tactical operations have been very successful, capturing several cities within a short time."

"That's great! This result will surely cause that old dog Zhenyang and old scoundrel Qingyu to be terribly distressed." A relatively young legion leader instantly showed joy, slapping the table with delight.

Seeing everyone looking over, he quickly restrained his expression, though his face still carried a hint of joy.

It is worth knowing that in this confrontation with the main forces of Liang Country Group Army, Yan Kingdom has mobilized and assembled five battalions in total, bringing the total number of troops to over two hundred thousand.

Apart from the local garrison stationed to defend Guard City and the forces deployed on external battlefields, the majority of the main forces nationwide have been assembled in Huaiyin County.

During the long drawn-out fifty-plus-year stalemate and tug-of-war, both countries have suffered severe losses. Now, they have collectively fallen into war weariness and fatigue, and their national strength has continuously weakened due to the toll of war.

Currently, both Liang Country and Yan Kingdom wish to quickly end this lengthy war.

However, after years of fighting, the hatred between the two sides has accumulated increasingly, already forming deep-seated blood feud. Anyone daring to propose peace talks would probably meet with a flood of spittle. Hence, the best outcome is to achieve a decisive victory in the battle, forcing the opponent to actively seek peace.

As time goes by, the atmosphere of confrontation between the main forces of both countries has grown increasingly intense.

The news from Huaiyin Prince can be said to have given everyone a shot of confidence, making the attending Legion Leaders show joy on their faces.

Among them, the Legion Leader [Anhai Prince] responsible for the left wing of the Group Army also showed joy, pondering while stroking his chin: "Now that old scoundrel Qingyu and his trusted aide Forbidden Army [Red Fire Heavy Rider] are being held in check at East Sea Port by His Majesty and the Xuan Shan Iron Cavalry. Moreover, the Divine Power Territory of both country's Sacred Land main forces are mutually holding each other back. This puts old dog Zhenyang in an awkward situation."

"I definitely want to see whether old dog Zhenyang will choose to divide troops for a counter-defense, or be driven to desperation, prematurely crossing the river for a decisive battle with me."

"Counter-defense is impossible. The Demon Falcon Battalion is Chao's Elite Battalion, with comprehensive strength comparable to our Forbidden Army's Xuan Shan Iron Cavalry." The Legion Leader of the army's right wing [Heiyang Prince] sneered repeatedly, "If North Liang wants to encircle and annihilate Demon Falcon Battalion, sending fewer troops is akin to feeding them. To gain an advantage in the encirclement, old scoundrel Zhenyang must dispatch at least a fifty-thousand-strong structured battalion for a counter-defense. Hehehe, if he truly is that recklessly bold, our main forces can seize the opportunity to cross the river and engage the Liang Country Group Army in a major direct confrontation."

"Hehe~ The troops under old dog Zhenyang are comparable to ours. If a whole structured battalion is missing, how could old scoundrel Zhenyang resist our forces' offensive?"

Marshal Huaiyin Prince nodded, first affirming the other's hypothesis, then calmly analyzed: "Looking at my fifty-year 'relationship' of confrontation with Zhenyang, there is a high possibility that he won't attempt to counter-defense but would instead choose to cross the river prematurely, initiating a direct battle between the main forces of both parties. If he wins, the lone Demon Falcon Battalion would become a trapped beast in the cage. If he loses, he would have no choice but to honestly accept the consequences of defeat. Given the personality of that figure from the Immortal Dynasty, it's naturally impossible to watch Liang Country be completely annihilated."

"Once Liang Country is destined to lose, the intervention of the Immortal Dynasty is inevitable. Our Yan Kingdom's optimal strategy at present is to swiftly defeat the Liang Country Group Army and advance at full speed, capturing Huaiyang, Jingfeng, and Futong Counties. By the time the Immortal Dynasty reacts to intervene, since Liang Country's defeat is already certain, the Demon Emperor His Majesty can also negotiate by leaving out Futong County as a strategic buffer."

Capture three counties!

Currently, the Liang and Yan Countries each have only nine counties. If they truly manage to capture three counties in one stroke, it would be a twelve to six situation in the future. Even if a county has to be ceded due to strategic negotiations, it would be an eleven to seven situation moving forward.