kvmb Chapter 96 Suspicion Begins
Chapter 96 Suspicion Begins
Li Mao lay on his sickbed for a day. Although he was slightly tired, he did not stop thinking about the battle situation.
After several days of recovery, he was more lucid than ever before.
Li Jingqing entered the tent, holding some of the latest intelligence. Seeing that Li Mao was in good spirits, he felt somewhat relieved.
Your Highness, the latest intelligence indicates that the enemy has made new troop movements on the other side of the valley.
Li Mao slowly sat up, took the intelligence report, and examined it carefully, his brow furrowing slightly. How could they have changed their strategy so quickly? Could it be that someone was secretly helping them?
Li Jingqing nodded gravely and said, "The enemy's use of the terrain advantage this time must be intentional. However, our manpower is limited, and another rash attack would likely result in significant losses."
After a moment's thought, Li Mao said in a deep voice: "We can consider first sending a small force to probe the enemy's movements, while simultaneously increasing surveillance of the surrounding villages to see if we can glean any new information about their activities."
"What Your Highness says makes sense, but we need to be more cautious this time," Li Jingqing reminded him.
"I understand. What we need to do next is to proceed steadily and surely, and we must not let the enemy lead us by the nose again," Li Mao said with a firm gaze.
After a short rest, they summoned their main generals to their tent to discuss the detailed battle plan.
"Gentlemen, the enemy appears to be retreating, but they are likely redeploying. We must seize this opportunity to gain a greater advantage." Li Mao succinctly explained the current situation to everyone.
One general suggested: "Why not send the rangers around to the enemy's rear to closely monitor their movements? Once we have accurate information, we can go all out."
Li Mao nodded in agreement with the strategy.
However, we must ensure that we do not alert the enemy, and we must not act rashly. Important intelligence is key to our next counterattack.
The generals all agreed, and then quickly formulated a detailed task allocation and action plan.
Li Jingqing was responsible for leading a small, elite scout team to personally investigate the area surrounding the enemy camp.
During the reconnaissance operation, Li Jingqing and his soldiers traversed valleys and dense forests, carefully searching for any suspicious clues.
During a nighttime reconnaissance mission, they discovered a new enemy supply route and a hidden camp.
Your Highness, the enemy has set up hidden sentry posts along the way, and their supply troops have increased significantly, indicating that they have other plans. Li Jingqing brought the intelligence back to the camp and reported it to Li Mao.
Li Mao frowned deeply. It seemed the enemy was gathering strength for their next attack. We absolutely could not give them another chance to reinforce their forces.
"Your Highness, we must consider how to cut off the enemy's supply lines so as to weaken their fighting capacity," Li Jingqing suggested.
Li Mao coughed twice and nodded. "We must act swiftly and decisively to effectively disrupt their offensive plan. We must halt all unnecessary attacks and focus all our efforts on cutting off their supply lines."
Li Jingqing immediately began organizing his men and quickly launched an operation to sabotage the enemy's supply lines.
After careful planning, their combat squad successfully infiltrated behind enemy lines, destroying multiple supply points along the way one by one, greatly weakening the enemy's logistical support.
Li Mao felt somewhat relieved after learning of this achievement.
The enemy will inevitably slow their offensive under this blow, and we should take this opportunity to consolidate our existing advantages.
"Your Highness, shall we consider launching a full-scale counterattack?" a general suggested.
Li Mao pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly. "No rush, let's stabilize our position first. War is unpredictable; we must remain vigilant at all times and avoid underestimating the enemy or advancing rashly."
All officers and soldiers must not let their guard down and must remain on high alert.
Just as the troops were reorganizing, Li Mao heard a faint sound of footsteps beside him.
He looked up and saw a familiar figure walk into the tent; it was none other than Afu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission and personally delivered the letter to the commanders guarding the front lines." Afu knelt on one knee, his tone solemn.
"Thank you for your hard work, Afu." Li Mao nodded slightly.
Afu took a sip of water to relieve the fatigue of the long journey and continued: Your Highness, the enemy's plans are very sophisticated, and their purpose is not limited to this. I have also obtained some unusual information from other places.
Upon hearing this, Li Mao revealed a hint of curiosity. "Tell me quickly what you've discovered."
Afu first looked at the others in the tent, then leaned close to Li Mao's ear and said: "There are rumors that there seems to be a force secretly supporting the enemy, and they may intend to overthrow the entire northern frontier."
When this information spread, Li Mao's expression turned grave, realizing that the situation was extremely serious.
The situation seems complex and unpredictable. Jing Qing, we must find out who is behind this enemy before things develop further.
Li Jingqing also showed a worried expression.
Yes, Your Highness. I will send scouts to conduct a more in-depth investigation and make sure to get to the bottom of this.
The tense atmosphere inside the tent instantly became even more oppressive.
Now we need to adjust our tactics and take all possible variables into account in advance. Li Mao sat in the main seat, head bowed in deep thought.
He stared at the map on the table, pondering his next strategy.
If the forces behind the enemy are not dealt with, the situation in the northern border region will never be peaceful.
Jingqing, Afu, now that we've discovered the enemy may have supporters behind their backs, it means we can't just engage them head-on.
Li Jingqing nodded in agreement. "Yes, the enemy must have internal or external support to have amassed such a large force so quickly. We need to find their supply camps and cut off their external support."
Li Mao pondered for a moment, then turned to Afu. "Afu, you travel to various places all year round and are well-informed. Can you find out any clues about the mastermind behind this from other channels?"
Afu knelt down and replied: Your Highness, rest assured, I will intensify my investigation and report any abnormalities immediately.
Li Mao nodded in agreement. "Thank you for your hard work. This intelligence work is of utmost importance; please do your best."
The three then began a new round of detailed discussions.
Change the initial strategy and start from the rear, using guerrilla tactics to find and destroy the enemy's supplies.
After finalizing the action plan, Li Mao immediately ordered each squad to act according to the established plan in order to distract the enemy.
I didn't sleep all night.
After finishing his work, Li Mao finally got a short rest.
Even with my tired eyes closed, the entire battle plan still unconsciously floats into my mind.
A moment later, Li Jingqing arrived before Li Mao with some new intelligence. "Your Highness, a scout reports that there is a place to the south that appears to be an enemy's grain depot."
Li Mao nodded slightly, signaling Li Jingqing to continue.
The terrain here is complex, mostly mountains and dense forests. The enemy has set up many outposts, and a rash attack may result in heavy losses. However, if this area can be cut off, it will be a fatal weakness for the enemy.