Words Strategize for the World

Fang Hao stopped using his materialized twin swords and instead wrote the character "滚" (rolling) continuously, knocking down the attacking soldiers one after another.

He quickly reached behind Lai Fengwu, turned around, raised the head of Ba Guofuzhang, and shouted, "My comrades of Chi Kingdom, Ba Guofuzhang has been killed by me. Now is the crucial moment for us to kill the enemy and win. Come with me and kill our way back!"

After shouting, Fang Hao threw his head into the retreating soldiers and turned back to fight.

Lai Fengwu then shouted, "Those who advance live, those who retreat die, kill together..."

With the death of the Ba Kingdom's chieftain, Fang Hao's morale-boosting speech caused the Ba Kingdom's soldiers' morale to begin to decline.

Turning around, Fang Hao quickly wrote the character for "knife" and used his two knives to kill the two Ba Guo soldiers who attacked from the left and right.

Fang Hao used his consciousness to manipulate and materialize two swords to kill enemies, while Lai Fengwu protected him from the side. The two cooperated to quickly advance forward.

The retreating soldiers first heard Fang Hao's shout, then saw the flying head, and then turned around to see Fang Hao and Lai Fengwu slaughtering the enemy. The Ba Kingdom soldiers were no longer as fierce as they had been at the beginning.

Just then, someone shouted, "They've lost! Go back and fight them! You'll get money and promotions!"

This shout seemed to carry a spell, suppressing the retreating soldiers of the Blazing Kingdom.

The soldiers near Fang Hao and Lai Fengwu reacted the fastest, quickly following up and starting to kill the enemy.

Seeing that most of the retreating soldiers did indeed begin to fight back, influenced by herd mentality, the retreating soldiers also began to turn around and fight back.

The morale of the soldiers of the Hegemon Kingdom declined, while the morale of the soldiers of the Blazing Kingdom gradually rose, and the contrast quickly took effect.

Under Fang Hao and Lai Fengwu's leadership, the team's speed in killing enemies is getting faster and faster.

With a leader and high morale, the situation quickly reversed. The soldiers of the Hegemon Kingdom suffered increasing casualties, their numbers dwindling. Fang Hao and Lai Fengwu slowly broke through the enemy lines.

With no enemies around, Fang Hao looked back and saw that very few of the Ba Kingdom's soldiers remained.

"Brothers of the Blazing Kingdom, the enemy is few in number, hurry and kill them!"

Lai Fengwu shouted, spurring the soldiers of the Chi Kingdom on. Whether for money or for the current favorable situation, everyone was giving it their all to kill the enemy.

When the last enemy fell, the surviving soldiers of the Blazing Kingdom cheered and shouted.

Looking at the wounded soldiers before him, Fang Hao was filled with mixed emotions.

The 100-man squad from the Overlord Kingdom was truly formidable. This victory was hard-won.

This was Fang Hao's first time leading troops into battle, his first time fighting on the front lines, and his first time witnessing a battlefield littered with blood and dismembered limbs. His feelings were complex. He felt uneasy facing the battlefield, yet the arrival of victory filled him with excitement, while seeing his wounded soldiers caused him immense sorrow…

A barrage of emotions overwhelmed him, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed.

But the best thing is that we won.

He felt much better after shifting all his attention to the victory.

At this moment, Niu Da limped over to Fang Hao's side: "My lord, we have won."

Looking at Niu Da's battered and bruised body, Fang Hao felt a pang of pity, but he knew it was unavoidable. Fortunately, Niu Da hadn't suffered any serious injuries.

With mixed feelings, Fang Hao did not answer Niu Da, but turned to Lai Fengwu and said, "Fengwu, go and count the number of dead and injured."

When Lai Fengwu finally reported the number of dead and wounded, Fang Hao was shocked.

Their force of over 200 men fought against the 100 men from the Hegemon Kingdom, and 73 of them died, while 89 were wounded, some seriously and some lightly. The remaining 40 or so men all had some minor injuries.

Lai Fengwu's face was very ugly, and Niu Da was even more dumbfounded.

Is this what a battlefield is?

Fang Hao trembled inwardly; this was too outrageous.

It took Fang Hao a long time to realize what was happening. He sighed inwardly, but also tried to console himself.

Of course, the main reason for so many deaths and injuries was the disparity in military levels. They were not defeated and barely managed to save face.

At this moment, Fang Hao knew what he needed to do to boost morale.

After gathering all the soldiers together, Fang Hao faced a group of soldiers, some lying down and some standing, all wounded, and his eyes involuntarily became a little moist.

"My comrades, we have defeated the Ba Kingdom's squad, which is a victory. My promise to you remains unchanged, whether you are dead or alive. I will fulfill my promise once we reach Liangjiang County. In addition, for every soldier who died, I will give an extra 100 taels to their family."

"To those of you who dare to shed blood and fight, I will lead you step by step to become stronger. Although we have won today, the hegemon has not retreated, and we will continue to fight. I believe that after today's battle, you have become qualified soldiers. Next, we will continue to move forward, and you will also transform from soldiers into tenacious warriors."

After Fang Hao finished speaking, the soldiers all smiled broadly. What they wanted was very simple: just treat them well, don't use them as cannon fodder, and lead them to victory.

Fang Hao made it clear once again that they knew who led them to victory and who treated them well, so they would be more willing to fight alongside Fang Hao.

After calming the soldiers down, Lai Fengwu began arranging for people to clean up the battlefield and dispose of the corpses.

This place is very close to Liangjiang County, and the bodies must be buried.

After everything was taken care of, it was already around three or four in the afternoon.

The group set off again, but their pace slowed considerably due to the presence of wounded soldiers. Fortunately, they were not far from Liangjiang County, so walking slowly was not a problem.

Niu San was no longer able to lead a scout team, so Lai Fengwu volunteered to be the team's eyes and ears. At this time, they were still more than 6 kilometers away from Liangjiang County. Fang Hao didn't want Lai Fengwu to lead the scout team, but considering that the army always needed basic discipline, he agreed.

After Lai Fengwu left, Niu Da came to Fang Hao's side: "My lord, I..."

Fang Hao could roughly guess what Niu Da wanted to say, so he interrupted him before Niu Da finished speaking.

"Niu Da, you don't need to say anything more. I consider you a brother. I was very saddened by your injury, so there's no need for you to feel guilty. You fought bravely even while injured, and I'll give you credit for your service when we get back."

"My lord, that's not what I meant. It was supposed to be my turn. I'll be more careful next time, and I'll hone my martial arts skills to an even higher level."

Niu Da is a straightforward person; the fact that he said that shows he truly believes it. However, Fang Hao noticed that he only practices hand-to-hand combat, which isn't suitable for the battlefield.

"Niu Da, do you know how to use a gun? When it comes to fighting on the battlefield, a gun is more effective."

"My lord, I don't know how to do this," Niu Da said, scratching his head.

"Okay, when the opportunity arises, I'll help you find someone who suits your marksmanship, and then you'll be even more courageous in killing enemies."

Upon hearing that he could learn spear techniques, Niu Da was overjoyed: "My lord, rest assured, I will definitely fight bravely against the enemy."

A distance of 6 kilometers, no matter how slow you go, won't take long.

During their advance, Lai Fengwu sent people back twice to report that they had discovered the Ba Kingdom's scout team.

After the morning's battle, there were still wounded. Fang Hao told Lai Fengwu to be careful and avoid encountering the enemy.

With the enemy scout squad frequently active, Fang Hao dared not advance in a high-profile manner.

He had been pondering the reason for the frequent activity of the enemy's scouts. Were they preparing for a general offensive against Liangjiang County?

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure it out. He knew nothing about the terrain, topography, or any other aspects of military operations, so he couldn't come up with anything at all.

What reassured him most was that the city walls of Liangjiang County were already in sight, and once he entered the city, he would be safe.

As they drew closer to Liangjiang County, the group's spirits rose. Just when everyone thought they were safe, a rumbling sound came, followed by a slight tremor of the earth.

The unusual situation made everyone look up and around, but they found nothing.

What exactly happened?

The rumbling sound and the trembling earth instilled immense fear in the bewildered soldiers.

On the other side, behind Liangjiang County, a low, muddy yellow wall suddenly appeared. Like a startled wild horse, it pushed forward relentlessly, unstoppable.