MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 1272 - 249: Provocation
Upon hearing Qin Hong’s words, everyone’s gaze immediately focused on this young man, while Grand Marshal Long Lin was glaring at Qin Hong with a gloomy expression. At this moment, Grand Marshal Long Lin was indeed furious; no amount of composure could withstand such a provocation.
After a brief silence, there was a burst of laughter.
"Hahaha, hahaha!" Marshal He laughed the loudest, almost tearing up, pointing at Lu Hong for a while before catching his breath: "Is Photon City now run by fools? Your Photon City only sent a support force of thirty thousand this time, almost ninety percent of whom are infantry. And you say you want Photon City to deal with the Ghostly Wolf Riders alone? Do you take us for fools, or do you think the Wolf Riders are fools? I won’t even talk about the combat effectiveness of your thirty thousand men; even if you throw them out as bait for the Wolf Riders, do you think those Wolf Riders would care about such a small force? You greenhorn, is your brain damaged? I guess the Photon City Lord sent you here to gain experience, not to make a fool of yourself, so stay quiet and follow orders!"
As he spoke, Marshal He’s tone also became sharp, turning into a loud reprimand.
Not only Marshal He, but everyone present thought Qin Hong’s words were utterly ridiculous.
Grand Marshal Long Lin also temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart. In such a significant military meeting, a fool suddenly speaking up would naturally be infuriating.
"To the two from Photon City, in this battle, all forces from Photon City only need to follow me and act. You don’t need to worry about the rest; just strictly follow my orders. Do you agree?"
Grand Marshal Long Lin first inquired politely, but if Lu Kang and Qin Hong didn’t cooperate, he was prepared to use military orders to exert pressure.
Hearing the ridicule around and the order from Grand Marshal Long Lin, Qin Hong shook his head and said, "If we use our only 130,000 cavalry main force to feed the Ghostly Wolf Riders, this battle will practically be impossible to win. It will only be using the lives of our Rongtian Domain soldiers to open a breach. Almost every soldier will be facing death. To successfully rendezvous with the troops inside the city and cooperate from the inside out to break through, we must rely on the impact of the cavalry to win the battle most effectively. So the cavalry in your possession cannot be used to feed the Ghostly Wolf Riders."
Upon hearing Qin Hong’s retort, Grand Marshal Long Lin’s expression slightly softened. His initial intention to forcibly suppress objections with military orders was also temporarily put aside. He looked at Qin Hong and slowly said, "We all understand what you’re saying, but without using a significant number of cavalry as bait, how can we lure away these battlefield phantoms? Without diverting these Wolf Riders, our cavalry main force can’t exploit any advantage."
"That’s why I said let my Photon City deal with these Ghostly Wolf Riders."
Hearing Qin Hong’s firm and repeated words, no one present laughed anymore. Those who rose to the rank of commander weren’t foolish, and they believed no one would repeatedly act foolishly without reason. Thus, in their view, Qin Hong must have some backing to speak so confidently.
Marshal Zhang furrowed his brow slightly and spoke in a deep voice, "Kid, what makes you think your meager 30,000 men from Photon City can successfully lure away the Ghostly Wolf Riders? Don’t tell me you’re gambling. Once the war starts, those Wolf Riders must be successfully diverted; otherwise, the lives of our 300,000 soldiers are at stake. There can’t be any mistakes!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Hong nodded, "Gentlemen, perhaps my 30,000 reinforcements from Photon City aren’t needed to lure the Wolf Riders. My 3,000 Qin Long Guards will suffice."
"Qin Long Guards? Kid, are you joking with me? I’ve never heard of any Qin Long Guards!" Marshal Zhang was also somewhat annoyed by Qin Hong’s response.
Lu Kang, sitting nearby, couldn’t sit still and quickly spoke up, "Gentlemen, you may not know, but on our way here as reinforcements from Photon City, we encountered an attack by 3,000 Ghostly Wolf Riders."
Upon hearing this, no one seemed surprised, as most of them had also encountered attacks and harassment from the Wolf Riders, having to abandon part of their troops to escape.
"And then? Are you trying to say that the reinforcements originally mobilized from Photon City were more than just the current 30,000? That many soldiers died at the hands of the Wolf Riders?" Marshal Zhang continued to press aggressively.
Lu Kang slightly shook his head, then said, "Those 3,000 Wolf Riders were entirely wiped out by our Young City Lord with 3,000 Qin Long Guards."
As Lu Kang finished speaking, everyone couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of their mouths, clearly quite shocked.
Damn it, the people from Photon City can be confirmed as idiots. Three thousand Wolf Riders completely wiped out by 3,000 Qin Long Guards? If this isn’t bragging, then what is?
The Wolf Riders are practically a nightmare for all corps in the Western region. How is it possible for an unknown force like the Qin Long Guards to annihilate the Wolf Riders? Are they joking? When did the horsemen of Rongtian Domain become faster than the Wolf Riders?
"Enough!" Grand Marshal Long Lin couldn’t sit still, banging on the table and saying to Lu Kang in a deep voice, "I now order you, as the highest commander of the Western Battle Zone, that Photon City doesn’t need to participate in the upcoming military deployments. Just return and await orders!"
"Long...," Lu Kang tried to speak.
But he was directly cut off by Grand Marshal Long Lin, "Leave!"
Lu Kang’s face was now more distraught than if he were crying, but he needed to explain; otherwise, the reputation of Photon City would be ruined.
However, Qin Hong seemed more composed, pulling Lu Kang back and gently shaking his head.
Feeling Qin Hong’s subtle gesture, Lu Kang restrained himself.
"Since Grand Marshal Long Lin has spoken, Photon City will naturally comply. Farewell!" Qin Hong and Lu Kang stood, slightly bowed to everyone, and turned to leave.
The other commanders merely watched with cold eyes. This spectacle clearly left them with an extremely poor impression of Photon City.
If they weren’t part of the same Rongtian Domain, some would likely be unable to contain their anger and resort to violence.
After leaving the Central Army Tent, Lu Kang hurriedly said, "Young City Lord, why didn’t you let me explain?"
Qin Hong shook his head, "Even if we explained, they probably wouldn’t believe it. I’ve realized that the power of the Ghostly Wolf Riders is almost branded into their bones. Even if we brought out the ears of the Wolf Riders as evidence, they probably wouldn’t fully trust us. Therefore, I need to use my own methods to break their fear of the Wolf Riders. Otherwise, the Western battle situation of our Rongtian Domain will still end in defeat."
Upon hearing Qin Hong’s words, Lu Kang understood what he intended to do next: to defeat the Ghostly Wolf Riders on the battlefield, shatter their myth in the Western part of Rongtian Domain, and restore confidence among the Rongtian Domain soldiers. Only then can the tide be turned.
However, if that’s the case, it will inevitably violate Grand Marshal Long Lin’s orders, and if someone investigates, they will bear a significant responsibility. Violating military orders is a grave offense, whether the war is won or lost. If they win and no one pursues it, it may be temporarily overlooked, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be held accountable later. If they lose, they’ll be subjected to military law and could be executed on the spot.
And this is when having backing comes in handy.
With Lu Hong, a top powerhouse capable of defeating Martial King Level, as backing, Qin Hong isn’t so afraid of the grave crime of violating military orders.
As night approached, an adjutant delivered the completed war deployment plans from the Central Army Tent to Qin Hong.
The plans were comprehensive, covering every aspect thoroughly. For Photon City’s army, there was only one instruction: follow all actions of the Dragon March Third Regiment.
The adjutant, bringing the military plans, saw Qin Hong and Lu Kang finish reviewing them, and smiled as he cupped his hands at them, "Generals, I am Long Fang of the Dragon March Third Regiment under Grand Marshal Long Lin. In the battle two days from now, I hope Photon City’s colleagues will stay close to my regiment, act collectively, and not act independently. This is a special reminder from Grand Marshal Long Lin, and I hope you will strictly adhere to it, with no other intentions."
