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Chapter 56 Hunter and Prey

At this time, Mo Fei had arrived at the southern camp after the Yuan army retreated.

Looking at the charred corpses of Wu Kingdom soldiers at the entrance of the South Camp.

A strong sense of malevolence filled Mo Fei's eyes.

Liu Zheng also came to the South Camp with Mo Fei.

The three met to discuss their next strategy against the Yuan dynasty.

Although the Yuan army was unlikely to be able to collect a large amount of oil for the time being.

But this fire instantly shattered the fighting spirit that the Wu Kingdom soldiers had built up over this period.

The horror of thousands being doused with kerosene and burned to death.

For many soldiers who experienced that battle, the memory is like a nightmare.

Mo Fei originally planned to first wear down the Yuan army's manpower by setting up camps, and then choose an opportunity to fight them decisively, relying on the advantage of firearms to severely damage them in one fell swoop.

However, this heavy blow from the Yuan army commander Bayan truly dealt Mo Fei a severe blow.

This battle resulted in the casualties of nearly 10,000 Wu Kingdom soldiers, including several thousand elite troops from Xiangyang.

If it weren't for Lü Wenhuan's decisive action in choosing to cut off the main force and retreat to the rear camp, he would have been in trouble.

If Bayan were to engage them subsequently, the southern camp would essentially be declared lost.

"What do you think the Yuan army will do next?"

He only fully realized his shortcomings today.

Perhaps he possesses the soul of a person from a later era, but in matters of military affairs, he might be able to offer advice based on his perspective spanning a thousand years.

But in matters of combat, these veterans are definitely more reliable than him.

Having suffered a great loss this time, he solemnly asked the two veteran generals for their advice:

Hearing Mo Fei ask the question.

Liu Zheng noticed that Lü Wenhuan looked somewhat dejected after suffering a defeat.

So he spoke first and expressed his opinion.

"Your Majesty! I believe the Yuan army will retreat, but it is highly likely that it will be a feigned retreat."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"I have served in the Yuan Dynasty for many years. Bayan, a general of the Yuan Dynasty, was a brave and resourceful commander, but he was also extremely arrogant."

He went all in on this battle, using such a massive amount of oil to attack the fortress; he must have been influenced by some external factors.

"When the Mongol army fought, especially against our Han territory, they never carried much food and mostly chose to eat what the enemy had to offer."

However, after attacking for almost a month, they still had no chance of breaking through the city.

I suspect they must be running low on supplies.

Liu Zheng first stated his conjecture, and then continued:

"But Bayan was extremely arrogant. In the wars against the Han, he was almost always victorious whenever he took the lead."

Now that Chengdu has dealt him a heavy blow, based on my understanding of him, he certainly won't be content to retreat so easily, and therefore must have a backup plan.

Indeed, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to winning every battle; a great general is truly worthy of the title.

Liu Zheng's analysis was like a clearing of the clouds, making many doubts instantly clear to Mo Fei.

A ruthless plan instantly appeared in Mo Fei's mind.

That very night, the elite warrior monks of the Vanguard Camp secretly left Chengdu with a large number of gunpowder packages, heading towards the Mongol Khanate. At the request of the Wu army, the soldiers and civilians within Chengdu also began to evacuate to the heart of the Wu Kingdom.

The next day, just as dawn broke, the rapid drumbeats began to resound incessantly in the Yuan army camp.

The soldiers of Wu Kingdom thought that the Yuan army was about to launch another attack, so they all stood ready for battle.

However, the Yuan army's attacking forces did not arrive for a long time.

The drumming continued until noon without stopping in the slightest.

Sensing something amiss, the Wu Kingdom scouts risked their lives to enter the Yuan camp, only to find that the Yuan army camp was already deserted.

The drumbeats in the camp were merely the sounds of a dozen or so lambs, suspended high in the air, constantly stomping on the large drums beneath their feet.

After Mo Fei and his army officers listened to the scouts' report...

Could it be that the evaluation of Liu Zheng has changed drastically?

This was a fierce general in history who competed with Lü Wenhuan to be the vanguard in the conquest of the Song Dynasty, and ultimately died of anger because he failed to get the job.

His grasp of public sentiment and military intelligence was truly impeccable.

"Send the order! Assemble the troops."

"Since the other side has set up a stage for us, wouldn't we miss this great show if we didn't go and take a look?"

With the issuance of Mo Fei's order, except for the necessary garrison troops.

All the troops of the Wu Kingdom began to rapidly gather outside the city of Chengdu.

Mo Fei personally led the central army, Lü Wenhuan commanded the left army, and Liu Zheng commanded the right army, and the army was quickly reorganized.

Ninety thousand elite troops from the Wu Kingdom gathered beneath the walls of Chengdu, a dense, endless mass.

Mo Fei's Wu Kingdom army had captured a large number of warhorses in the Battle of Xiangyang, and now had nearly 20,000 cavalrymen.

Most of these people were elite soldiers who had returned to Han along with Liu Zheng.

Therefore, it is possible that he was all placed under the command of Liu Zheng.

The Wu Kingdom army followed the retreating Yuan army all the way.

However, they appeared very cautious and did not rush to catch up along the way.

Whenever he arrived at a suitable place to set up camp, Mo Fei would have his troops establish a strong fortified camp.

His attitude toward the Yuan army was like that of a coward who had been hiding all the way to the Yuan Khanate.

When Bayan discovered this situation through his scouts...

He had originally planned to ambush the Wu Kingdom's army, but he immediately changed his mind.

When Mo Fei had been pursuing the Yuan army for nearly a hundred miles and was resting in the third camp he had set up,

Bayan, the Yuan general, personally led 50,000 elite Mongol cavalry, and with a swift turn, bypassed Mofei and headed straight for Chengdu.

Yes! Bayan planned to launch a swift attack on Chengdu using his cavalry.

Bayan had already decided that even if he couldn't conquer Chengdu this time, he would cut off Mofei's way back and trap him on the road, slowly eroding him.

However, as Mo Fei watched the Yuan-Mongol army speeding towards Chengdu, a sinister smile, as if they had caught a fish on the hook, appeared on his face.

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