Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 356: Venomous Schemes
Diwu Qingrou has always had a habit: before every battle, he likes to mentally simulate the war, considering how to fight, the progression, and the strategies of wit and courage. If the enemy acts this way, how should he respond? If the enemy acts that way, how should he deal with it?
The results of Diwu Qingrou's war fantasies have proven to be based largely on the personality and habits of the enemy commanders. After each simulation, once the battle ends, he finds that whether at the start, during, or at the conclusion, it aligns closely with his predictions!
This is Diwu Qingrou's unique ability!
Now, he was speaking in a disorganized manner, his thoughts jumping from one point to another with no apparent order or logic; he spoke whatever came to mind. However, once he arranged everything, the person recording could compile it all into a complete military textbook with just a bit of organization afterward!
And Diwu Qingrou would take this compiled record to the battlefield. In moments of crisis, when there was no time to respond or when chaos ensued, all he needed to do was to reference his notes, which would allow him to organize his thoughts and lead his troops down the right path!
This is also Diwu Qingrou's unique capability!
As Diwu Qingrou's imaginative thinking came to an end, Han Buchu had been recording so much that his wrist was nearly sore.
On the roof, Chu Yang was in an even worse situation.
He felt his entire body was numb from the raindrops, and he had to strain to remember every word Diwu Qingrou said, trying to remember as much as possible. Under the dual pressure of external and internal factors, his spirit was nearly depleted...
“Jing Wang Seat, how many combat troops can your Golden Horse Knights Hall mobilize this time?” Diwu Qingrou asked. Clearly, after arranging the military forces, this secret strength was set to be deployed as a trump card.
Chu Yang immediately perked up his ears.
Jing Menghun pondered for a moment and said, “Although the Golden Horse Knights Hall has suffered setbacks recently, and its upper echelons have diminished, the overall framework has not collapsed. If the lord xiang is prepared to mobilize fully this time...”
He paused and continued, “The main army of Golden Horse Knights can mobilize 15,000 troops. Among these, 20 White Horse Knights can serve as leaders! The Black Horse Assassin Knights can deploy 1,900 troops; the Iron Horse Knights can fill in with an additional 1,000; and if permitted, there are 300 Black Armor Knights available for battle.”
In the Golden Horse Knights Hall, the Golden Horse Knights are the main combatants, the White Horse Knights serve as the upper echelon; the Black Horse Knights are assassins, the Iron Horse Knights manage intelligence and scouting, while the Black Armor Knights enforce penalties, and the Silver Horse Knights may not necessarily have combat power, but they are in charge of finances and making money. Each one is extremely shrewd in business.
Jing Menghun paused again and said, “As for the Silver Horse Knights, if concentrated, they can provide 1,000,000 taels of silver for the lord xiang's military expenses for this war!”
Diwu Qingrou nodded in satisfaction and said, “In this battle, we will mobilize the entire army without holding back. Let Yin Wutian lead 100 men to stay back to look after Yin Wufa. Naturally, the most important task is to suppress Zhongzhou, and we can’t allow any disruptions. If there’s any slip-up, Ji Li will take action. Better to kill mistakenly than to let anyone go!”
“Yes,” Jing Menghun replied.
“So… this time, the Golden Horse Knights Hall can mobilize… 18,000 combat troops?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm… Jing Wang Seat, you personally lead the troops to the battlefield to keep the Golden Horse Knights Hall in check. Scatter the 20 White Horse Knights…” Diwu Qingrou slowly paced as he said, “This time there may be three major battlefields; you will divide the 18,000 troops into three elite regiments of 2,500 each, assigned to three major armies, each led by six White Horse Knights. At critical moments in the battle, they will serve as the decisive force to break through the enemy lines!”