Chapter 652: Chapter 652 You Really Can’t Be Precise with Your Calculations

Wansheng Country’s Central Forces roamed the plains, while the Luo Ze Empire dispatched soldiers for a roundup; both sides were bound to engage in close combat, competing in strength and team capabilities.

In close combat, coordination among different types of troops was critical: Heavy Cavalry and Heavy Knights were responsible for breaking through enemy lines, Light Cavalry for side-flank harassment, and Mages and Archers for providing long-range firepower.

But more importantly, there was the oppression of numbers.

If one side could overwhelm the other by several times their number, the suppressed side would be left virtually defenseless.

The Luo Ze Empire exploited this to target Wansheng Country.

After the Central Recovery Army of Wansheng Country broke out of several encirclements, the Luo Ze Empire consciously directed its ambushed elite troops to further fragment the already shattered Central Recovery Army.

Even though the weather was cold and the soldiers moved with difficulty, as long as they formed squares on the plains and overwhelmed the dispersed Central Recovery Army in number, the Luo Ze Empire, with its excellent team fighting capabilities, was fully confident in entirely subduing the Central Recovery Army of Wansheng Country.

An elf riding a giant Silver Wolf appeared, and the Luo Ze Empire’s Extermination Force 024, responsible for encircling the Wansheng Country Recovery Army, smelled the scent of accomplishment.

They were aware of the existence of the Silver Teeth Clan.

The defenders of Benliang City should have achieved a complete victory, but due to the Silver Teeth Clan, who could transform into giant wolves, some deviations had occurred.

The Silver Wolf was likely scouting; not much further and they should find its team and capture them all.

Inside the Extermination Force 024 of the Luo Ze Empire, some raised objections, questioning how the fleeing troops could have appeared here so soon, wondering if they might be reinforcements from the Long Boots Region, suggesting that scouts should be sent to investigate.

The leading officer thought for a moment and felt that unless the reinforcements from the Long Boots Region had grown wings, they could not have arrived so quickly.

Moreover, sending out scouts alone could likely alert the keen-hearing Beastmen and lead to their annihilation.

A full military strike would alarm them as well, but it would exert pressure, causing them to desperately flee, exhaust themselves, and finally fall into the trap of another division.

With his mind made up, the leading officer directed his troops towards the direction where the Silver Wolf had vanished.

What they didn’t know was that in front of them, thirty thousand strong men awaited their arrival, a small contingent of only seven thousand, walking right into a trap.

Yang Yu had also predicted that if they were pursued, they would likely be mistaken for the roaming troops.

Utilizing the inferior human hearing and smell compared to the Beastmen, just like an anglerfish using the light on its head to bait fish, Yang Yu led the Luo Ze Empire soldiers into the encirclement of the Beastmen.

By the time the Luo Ze soldiers realized something was terribly wrong and tried to retreat urgently, it was already too late.

After a brief resistance, the Extermination Force meekly surrendered, loudly proclaiming their surrender, encircled tightly by the Beastmen.

“If you don’t want to suffer, then tell me your plans,” Dongmu cracked his knuckles, producing a snappy sound.

“You can’t do this to us; our troops have already surrendered, what you’re doing goes against the terms for the treatment of prisoners.”

As before, these Luo Ze soldiers used the rules set by the giant dragons as a shield.

“Hmm, the giant dragons’ rules again… how troublesome,” Yang Yu scratched his head.

“Well—don’t be so downcast; the giant dragons’ rules ensure that more people can survive this war,”

Dongmu crossed his arms, his words not so light-hearted,

“However, them saying this is probably because they also intend to force the Central Forces to surrender by encircling them.”

However, the Central Forces had chosen a “death-before-surrender” approach, or rather, they were forced into it.

“After all, if they truly surrendered, not to mention reclaiming the plains, the collapse of Wansheng Country would also be a possibility.”

The troops that launched the winter offensive could not appear out of thin air; besides those originally from Selovomen, many had been transferred from other places.

Once the offensive was organized in spring, many troops would return to their respective sectors to prevent those areas from becoming even more aggressive after winter, losing vast territories.

The Luo Ze Empire was in a similar situation, but their profound resources and the labour of the captured Beastmen from extermination allowed them to gradually expand their advantage.

“Speaking of rules, I remember the victor has the right to acquire spoils from the defeated.”

“Forget it, stripping them of their garments to cause their death isn’t within the rules.”

Dongmu thought Yang Yu had a radical idea and hastily stopped him, but Yang Yu only smiled,

“I didn’t say I wanted the garments inside; their Armor is quite nice. By the way, when you all were soldiers, did you really return these Armors as well?” Yang Yu asked.

“That…” Dongmu recalled and then answered with certainty, “After all, when they returned our soldiers, they also sent back the Armor, saying taking Armor from another country was inhumane.

Of course, any valuable trophies on our soldiers were still taken by them.

General Potatou, you should also be careful; I noticed you still have quite a few good items on you, you mustn’t let them fall into their hands.”

“I know. But, it seems like you’ve lost quite a bit.”

Yang Yu sighed, reflecting on both the skillful resource management of the Luo Ze Empire and how straightforward Wansheng Country was, being manipulated by various rules and what Luo Ze Empire claimed as ‘morality’ to extract more benefits.

The only blame was that Wansheng Country had lived too peacefully; the Luo Ze Empire turned hostile faster than flipping a book, everything was all too sudden.

Wansheng Country was not ready yet when the Luo Ze Empire came in, playing Wansheng Country like a toy in their palms.

A great dam collapses because of an ant hole.

From the beginning, the Luo Ze Empire knew they couldn’t take over Wansheng Country in one go, and decided to tear at Wansheng Country bit by bit like ants until it was full of holes.

However, Wansheng Country turned out to be more resilient than expected.

“A loss? I’m not very familiar with the situations on the negotiation table. Maybe, what you thought of, others in Wansheng Country also considered. But due to some pressure, they compromised.

If we survive this time and I go back, I’ll write you a recommendation.

To let you understand.

Perhaps, you could help us gain more initiative in negotiations.”

“General, don’t carelessly make promises that might end up being a one-way ticket.”

“Flag? You’re talking about things I don’t understand again, you’re quite interesting. I’d like to sit down and have a drink with you later and continue our chat.

For now, since we haven’t gotten any meaningful intelligence, let’s take all valuable or expensive items off them.

The contact Crystal Ball is of utmost importance, it must be confiscated completely.”

“Remember to also strip the armor.”