Chapter 324 - 159: Sunk Costs, The Miao Family’s Perseverance_2
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Half a month had passed in the blink of an eye.
During this half-month,
the Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture had already amassed about eight hundred thousand armored soldiers on the border land of the Miao Family in Chenguan Prefecture.
Among them, over four hundred thousand were elite warriors.
They had been through numerous battles and were extremely strong-willed.
The other four hundred thousand were a small part of the new army that the Luo Family from Luo Mountain Prefecture had trained during this period.
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was to give this batch of new recruits some experience.
They wanted to let these new soldiers see some blood,
to grow a little bit.
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The Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture had done a series of things during this half-month.
Meanwhile, in Chenguan Prefecture near Changping Prefecture,
the Miao Family, who controlled an entire prefecture, had also been quite busy.
The Miao Family had gathered about five hundred thousand elite armored warriors.
Heading towards the border lands of Changli Prefecture.
A vast amount of food, supplies, and weapons
were also continuously transported in the direction of Changli Prefecture.
The Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture, the Ke Family of Xunyang Prefecture,
these two major families were resolute in their plan to attack Changli Prefecture.
Even though the Luo Family of Luo Mountain Prefecture had already stockpiled a large army on the border of Chenguan Prefecture,
the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture was still not willing to give up such a great opportunity to strengthen themselves.
At most, at most...
The Miao Family would only divert some of their military power,
stationing them in the forts on the border of Chenguan Prefecture.
In battles between attackers and defenders, the advantage often belongs to the defenders.
As long as the defending side didn’t make foolish moves,
generally speaking, they wouldn’t suffer too many losses.
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In no time at all, several more days had passed.
After the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture and the Ke Family of Xunyang Prefecture had thoroughly discussed things,
the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture and the Ke Family of Xunyang Prefecture,
together they launched a massive assault with a combined force of a million elite armored warriors on the forts in the borderlands of Changli Prefecture.
Inside Changli Prefecture, although the two major families were ancestral enemies,
their hatred, if traced back,
could even be connected to a thousand years ago.
But now, both the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture and the Ke Family of Xunyang Prefecture had launched a furious attack on Changli Prefecture.
Under such circumstances, the two major families within Changli Prefecture
had no choice but to set aside their historical enmity.
They had to jointly face the enemies outside their walls.
Compared to their old grudges,
obviously, ensuring the survival and continuation of their family’s power was the most important matter.
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On the borderlands of Chenguan Prefecture,
inside the Luo Family camp that stretched as far as the eye could see,
there was a commander’s tent—the largest of all.
At this time, Luo Yong, the leader of this army,
stood silently beside a huge map,
apparently deep in thought.
And Luo Qingshan, dressed in a yellow monk robe and clutching a string of yellow Buddha beads, stood behind Luo Yong,
equally silent as he too gazed at the map.
And Tang Jian, the great swindler?
This man was now by himself near the tent’s stove,
warming himself by the fire,
idly waving his White Feather Fan
with his eyes slightly squinted,
seemingly in an exceptionally comfortable state.
"General, the troops the Miao Family from Chenguan Prefecture stationed at the Changli Prefecture border have moved..."
"The Ke Family from Xunyang Prefecture, near Changli Prefecture."
"It seems they have already begun their assault on Changli Prefecture."
Outside the tent, a deputy general clad in iron armor suddenly entered,
knelt on one knee, and calmly reported this information.
"So they’ve finally made their move?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Yong couldn’t help but silently turn his gaze to the location of Changli Prefecture on the map.
Changli Prefecture, located to the right of Chenguan Prefecture and the left of Xunyang Prefecture,
was sandwiched right in between the two prefectures.
If Xunyang Prefecture and Chenguan Prefecture harbored any designs on the centrally located Changli Prefecture,
the fall of Changli would happen in an instant.
It would be difficult for other powers to come to their aid.
But for the Luo Family, the situation seemed to be different.
Aside from the hatred from days past that made the Luo Family wish to thwart Chenguan Prefecture’s Miao Family even without any benefit,
there was also the fact that Luo Family held five counties in Changping Prefecture in their grasp.
The other county lay in the hands of Chenguan Prefecture.
If the Luo Family truly wanted to assist Changli Prefecture,
all they needed to do was to dispatch their troops to the borderlands between Changping Prefecture and Chenguan Prefecture.
Once the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture made their move,
the Luo Family could easily reach the Miao Family’s side through the passage in Changping Prefecture.
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"Father, what shall we do next..."
Luo Yong, standing by his side,
Luo Qingshan glanced at his father,
then spoke in a low voice,
"Since the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture so underestimates our Luo Family, then I’d like to see if Chenguan Prefecture can withstand the pressure from our Luo Family..."
As he was speaking,
Luo Yong reached out his hand.
He pointed at the location on the map within Changping Prefecture that was under the control of the Miao Family of Chenguan Prefecture.
Then, a cold glint flashed across his eyes.
"We’ll start from within Changping Prefecture."
"First, take back that one county."
"Afterwards, we’ll launch an attack on the entire Chenguan Prefecture."
Having finished speaking, Luo Yong then turned around.