My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 503 - 189: Eight Hundred Hongze Army, Heavy Snow Attacks the Enemy Camp_5

Chapter 503: Chapter 189: Eight Hundred Hongze Army, Heavy Snow Attacks the Enemy Camp_5

Therefore,

it was not only Chen Sansi leading his troops out to survey the enemy situation; the other states were doing the same.

In Liangzhou, facing the Yuwen Tribe, the total forces arranged on the outskirts were around forty thousand, not many, and they were still setting up camp without any signs of rushing to attack.

“So stable and steady, unhurried?”

Behind a hill,

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Chen Sansi sat on the ground, with a map spread out in front of him.

They observed that outside Liangzhou, the barbarian forces weren’t very numerous.

Keep in mind that between Dasheng and the Desert Barbarians, due to geographical location and other factors, the main battlefield had always been Liangzhou City, with the other states playing more of a supporting role.

In Liangzhou City currently, there were five camps of soldiers plus the garrison forces, totaling over a hundred thousand, among them were Martial Saint Lu Ji, Pei Tiannan who escaped unscathed from the previous Crown Prince’s turmoil, and his mentor, an old man.

The Master was old, his days numbered.

But he had not died yet!

From the situation at the ends of the earth,

Chen Sansi firmly believed

that as long as the old man hadn’t closed his eyes for good, no ordinary mortal could harm him.

So…

The Luotian Mountain Range!

Chen Sansi suddenly realized.

The reason his master didn’t sit and command the front-line was probably to stay behind to resolve issues with the Luotian Mountain Range.

But no matter what…

The total of forty thousand barbarians outside Liangzhou City was indeed too few.

Moreover, from their observations, the barbarians outside the city appeared methodical and confident of victory, as if they were not here to fight but rather waiting to pluck the fruits.

Just forty thousand people, why?

Of course,

it’s possible that the barbarians are merely setting up camp in advance, waiting for the main army to arrive.

As for specifics, one must look at the bigger picture.

“Counting the days, the intelligence summary from the other four states should have arrived by now.”

Thinking this,

Chen Sansi ordered his subordinates to wait here.

“It’s snowing.”

A few of his men discussed in a low voice.

Now was mid-October.

For Beiliang, snow was nothing unusual.

But this snow seemed a bit heavy.

Accompanied by the biting cold wind, the heavy clouds had unknowingly covered the Heavenly Dome, and large snowflakes drifted slowly down from the high skies, landing on the soldiers’ armor and not melting for a long time, quickly turning everyone into snowmen. Luckily, all were Martial Arts practitioners and elites selected from the best, strong enough not to be overwhelmed by this degree of cold.

“Why does it suddenly feel like it’s extremely cold winter time?”

“Yes.”

“And it hasn’t snowed this heavily in Liangzhou in recent years, right?”

“…”

Chen Sansi reached out his palm to catch a snowflake, which only melted into water after a long while.

This snow…

Something was off.

He unconsciously looked up towards the direction of the Luotian Mountain Range.

Just at that moment,

a bluebird carrying intelligence returned.

Chen Sansi pulled his thoughts back, knowing it was wise to focus on the present matters.

The intelligence detailed the barbarians’ troop deployment in the other regions.

After reading it, he handed it to Chu Shixiong and others to see.

“How could this be?!”

Chu Shixiong’s body trembled: “The barbarians have deployed a hundred and fifty thousand strong in You State, concentrating most of their Martial Saint power, and they started besieging the city ten days ago?!”

Expansive territories.

Delays in intelligence were common.

“Impossible.”

Xia Cong said in disbelief, “They bypass Liangzhou and attack You State? Isn’t that suicide?”

“Right.”

Meng Dingxin also couldn’t understand: “With more than a hundred thousand soldiers in Liangzhou City behind us, if we send troops within a month, wouldn’t it be a situation where we annihilate the enemy by attacking them from both fronts?”

“No, it can’t be that simple.”

Xiao Zheng added, “The barbarians aren’t fools, they must have a purpose in doing this!”

“Sir!”

“What do you think the barbarians are trying to do?”

Eventually,

everyone’s gaze landed on the Main General of Hongze Camp.

Chen Sansi did not hurry to speak, his gaze intensely focused on the map.

You State!

If he remembered correctly,

There were also two camps of soldiers in You State, guarded by Xu Wencai. Even if the military force was insufficient, there shouldn’t be any problems in the short term, and once reinforcements arrived, the barbarians would be doomed.

If it was really as such,

It would be too foolish of the barbarians.

The situation became increasingly bizarre.

Similar situations

had happened before.

Yunzhou Ten Days!

Originally,

the barbarians did not attack Liangzhou or You State but oddly went to attack the least useful Yunzhou. The revealed outcome proved that their aim was not the land but to massacre the civilians for a Blood Sacrifice.

Now,

they bypassed Liangzhou and turned to attack You State, beginning with an assault from a force of nearly a hundred and fifty thousand. Did they want a Blood Sacrifice in You State?

The likelihood was slim.

Even the old Emperor wouldn’t dare, within such a short time, to cooperate with the barbarians for another Blood Sacrifice; maybe in his eyes, the civilians were nothing but livestock for sacrifice.

But livestock is silver.

Yunzhou hasn’t recovered yet; it is said over forty percent of the land remains barren. If You State were to experience another such event, apart from Liangzhou, the Northern Territory would indeed be doomed.

Not to mention, with the experience from the last time,

his master would definitely not be fooled a second time.

So, this possibility could be ruled out.

Therefore…

Why did the barbarians rush into You State? What did they want?

Aren’t they afraid that more than a hundred thousand soldiers from Liangzhou would emerge and cut off their retreat, leading to their complete annihilation?

The Luotian Mountain Range!

The map was clear,

you state also borders the Luotian Mountain Range,

to put it precisely, the Luotian Mountain Range separates You State and Liangzhou.