binnovel Chapter 274 Falling into the trap
Chapter 274 Falling into the trap
Chapter 274 Falling into the Trap
The vast frontier is dotted with countless military tents, and the beacon fires slowly rise, adding a touch of war and conflict to the border landscape.
"Commander Ye... what should we do?"
Guo Ku raised an eyebrow and then said that he was still not quite used to Ye Ru's sudden change of identity as commander-in-chief.
After all, he had followed Chen Tianjian for many years and knew that Chen Tianjian would not be so reckless.
That's a full ten thousand lives.
"Mr. Guo Ku, do you also have any complaints about my appointment as head coach?"
Ye Ru smiled slightly.
"To be honest, Chief Ye, that is indeed the case. I know you are exceptionally talented, but leading troops into battle is not the same as reading and writing. Right now, you hold the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers in your hands. If one order is wrong, the whole operation could be lost."
Guo Ku took a deep breath and said without any attempt to hide anything.
"However, I still want to ask you to believe me, sir. After all, as a person of the Yanhuang Kingdom, I naturally want to reclaim the land of my human race."
Ye Ru's eyes held hope and wisdom.
"Oh well, I'll do my best."
Guo Ku sighed and waved his hand, saying:
"Commander Ye, please feel free to speak your orders."
"I need information on the enemy's commander-in-chief, their troop deployment, as well as the terrain, mountains, rivers, and other intelligence. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle."
Ye Ru said in a deep voice.
"You can have this; I have a copy here."
Guo Ku took out a scroll and handed it to Ye Ru. After taking it, Ye Ru thanked Guo Ku and returned to his military tent to examine the scroll.
It must be said that the description of the enemy commander in this scroll did indeed make Ye Ru's expression somewhat solemn.
Guarding the area a hundred miles from the human race is a victorious general of the demon race named Yao Xun, known for his bravery and several times stronger than the human generals.
Then he looked at the enemy's food supplies and defenses. When he saw that the demon race's food needed to be transported from the human race's One Line Sky the next day, a plan immediately came to him.
"If we can cut off all of the enemy's supplies along this line, it will inevitably provoke a counterattack. They will definitely launch a surprise attack on us, and then I can use..."
Ye Ru suddenly had a plan, and immediately looked at the sky before stepping out of the military tent:
"General Guan, immediately lead 5,000 soldiers to ambush at Yixiantian, and leave another 2,000 soldiers to take out 20,000 jin of grain and put it in a more conspicuous place."
Guan Mou, who was feeling down outside, immediately came to Ye Ru's side upon hearing this:
"Commander Ye, how could that be? The one leading the army is Yao Xun."
"Yao Xun, huh? He's a demon king, and you're a Hanlin warrior. If you send the other three commanders here, the four of you working together should be able to defeat him, right?"
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"I alone can't do it, but the four of us can definitely make sure he doesn't leave alive. But how do you plan to do that?"
Guan Mou calmed himself down and said.
"Come here with your ears."
Ye Ru explained his plan to Guan Mou, who hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
"I see."
After making preparations, Ye Ru and the others quietly headed towards the narrow passage at night.
The First Line of Sky is located at the border between the human and demon races. Although the demon race is extremely powerful, they do not know how to cultivate crops and need to transport food and other supplies from the human race. The First Line of Sky is the only food supply point for the demon race. Although it is guarded by demons, it is extremely weak. If an attack is launched from here, the demon race will surely be utterly defeated.
Under the bright moonlight, a group of human warriors stealthily approached from afar and eventually disappeared into the mountains.
"You four stay here and guard the place. I will lure the demon Xun. I will light the fire as a signal. Remember, you must burn their supplies. Then the four of you will fight the demon Xun, but you must pretend to be defeated. After burning the supplies, have the soldiers retreat."
Ye Ru spoke secretly to Guan Mou and the other three.
"Chief Ye, if you are in danger, we will have a hard time explaining to Lord Chen. I will go instead."
Guo Ku took a deep breath and said.
"No need, they can't catch up with my speed."
Ye Ru shook his head, and a beam of light suddenly extended from his back, finally revealing a pair of wings. The wings shimmered with silver light, causing a look of surprise to appear on their faces.
"This is……"
Guo Ku's eyes widened in shock, as if he had seen it in that ancient book. After a moment, he recalled: "The Wings of a Sage?"
"Yes, with these wings, they are no match for me. So please remember the military order: once the attack is successful, retreat immediately. Do not linger in the battle afterward. Do not wait for me."
Ye Ru repeatedly gave instructions.
Seeing that Ye Ru possessed the wings of a sage, Guo Ku felt relieved. Although he didn't know what Ye Ru wanted to do, he felt that the other party must also have a plan.
"I'll go first."
As soon as Ye Ru finished speaking, his wings flapped and he took off. Because he was wearing the commander's armor, he was particularly conspicuous. He simply flew in the sky with his arms crossed, looking at the dark cave entrance in the distance.
A moment later, the sound of footsteps echoed from afar, followed by a troop of soldiers appearing and disappearing as they walked towards Ye Ru's direction.
Leading the group was a fierce-looking general with a tiger-like head. He was clad in battle armor, wielded a demonic sword, and exuded a murderous aura.
"You must be the wise and brave General Yao Xun of the demon race?"
Ye Ru hovered in the air, looking at Yao Xun with a mocking expression.
"The commander of the human race? Hahaha, is there no one left in the human race? To make a greenhorn like you the commander, and to come here alone, do you really look down on my demon race?"
When Yao Xun saw Ye Ru's attire, he was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, his smile revealing undisguised arrogance.
"Hehe, what our general actually means is, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? A greenhorn like me can easily pacify your demon race."
Ye Ru chuckled and retorted sarcastically.
"You really are cowards! Charge! I'm going to cut off your heads and throw them in front of that bastard Chen Tianjian!"
With a light tap of his foot, Yao Xun attempted to rush towards Ye Ru.
"General, be careful of fraud!"
"You all take your time, I can manage on my own!"
As soon as Yao Xun finished speaking, he transformed into a blur and slashed at Ye Ru's location.
Ye Ru retreated several hundred meters, but in the blink of an eye, Yao Xun caught up with him. With a ferocious smile, Yao Xun slashed down heavily at Ye Ru with his demonic blade.
As he gazed at the ever-growing blade of light in his pupils, a smile crept onto Ye Ru's lips, before his gaze abruptly shifted to the sky:
"General Guan, we're counting on you!"
"Haha, as you command!"
At this moment, Guan Mou, along with the other three commanders, suddenly leaped down from the high mountain, their clear laughter echoing across the sky. This scene caused Yao Xun's pupils to shrink, and his expression suddenly changed as if he had realized something.
"No, I fell into a trap!"