Tony ended the communication and said to his subordinates, "Guys, it's our turn to play!"
"Did that pathetic Oss finally bow his pathetic head and beg us?"
"Boss is definitely going to extort a fortune from Oss this time."
"Don't say it like that. Oss begged our boss for help. If we hadn't stepped in, how could Oss have survived?"
...
Tony exuded full confidence and then ordered everyone to summon all their territories. This time, Tony wanted revenge for the last encounter, to let the other side know they weren't to be trifled with.
As more than a dozen beams of light descended, Tony and his subordinates' territories were summoned.
The reconnaissance planes that had been scouting the perimeter immediately detected these territories.
Yin Lihua immediately said to Zhang Liang, "Military Advisor Zhang Liang, those people you've been asking us to keep an eye on have been spotted. There are twelve territories in total, all appearing just now."
"Oh, they've finally shown themselves," Zhang Liang would not forget these enemies. He hadn't seen their territories before, but that didn't mean he had forgotten them.
On the contrary, these enemies posed a greater threat than Oss. That's why Zhang Liang had arranged countless reconnaissance planes around the battlefield, specifically to be informed of the enemy's movements at the first possible moment.
Although Zhang Liang didn't know the exact relationship between these people and Oss.
But whether it was a transactional relationship or some other connection, since they chose to summon their territories at this moment, they were undoubtedly coming for him.
Thus, Zhang Liang said to Bai Qi, "Marshal, it seems we may have to temporarily withdraw. Otherwise, we might face a pincer attack."
"How many territories do the enemy have?" Bai Qi inquired.
"There are twelve people in total, and they've all summoned their territories. We don't know how many they'll send out yet, but we can't afford to be careless. It would be best to prepare a little gift for them," Zhang Liang said with a smile. As a military advisor, he had long anticipated such a situation.
"Since the Military Advisor has everything arranged, let's proceed according to the plan," Bai Qi nodded and ordered the retreat.
"I have a small idea now," Zhang Liang suddenly smiled at Bai Qi.
"Military Advisor, please speak your mind," Bai Qi couldn't guess what scheme Zhang Liang had, but he was certain the enemy would not have an easy time.
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Oss's Territory.
Upon hearing that Zhang Liang was retreating, Oss finally breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly ordered someone to check the casualty situation, but the results were not good.
In a short period, his soldiers had suffered ten thousand casualties, and this was even with Bai Qi's voluntary withdrawal. If it had continued, the casualties would have been even higher.
"What's the situation with recruiting those people I asked you to bring in?" Oss asked.
"Lord, forget recruiting those soldiers, we don't even know how many of our own soldiers have deserted. We should focus on defense for now," Oss's subordinate replied.
This darkened Oss's expression, and he felt a surge of nausea. This time, he finally understood the enemy's prowess.
His allied forces, as he had predicted, had all been destroyed. Although this was due to their soldiers withdrawing, the thought of it made Oss feel terrible.
These soldiers had not only been useless but had also caused him so many losses. Every time he thought about it, Oss's blood pressure would rise.
The so-called "killing the heart" could be no more true, but Zhang Liang's methods were ten times more agonizing for Oss than killing the heart.
Oss immediately dispatched reconnaissance white eagles, hoping to witness the grand battle between Tony and Zhang Liang. He had paid a huge price to get Tony to act.
But his subordinates informed Oss that no matter how many white eagles were sent, they would be shot down. This made Oss miserable, and he could only wait for good news from Tony.
Thinking of the material list Tony had provided, Oss's blood pressure spiked again.
But not long after, Oss heard that Zhang Liang had launched an attack on their territory.
"Damn it, didn't these bastards retreat? Why are they attacking again? Hold them back!" Oss was furious and urged Tony to send troops quickly to stop them, otherwise his territory would be breached.
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On the other side, the twelve territories, including Tony's, each dispatched thirty thousand soldiers, totaling three hundred and sixty thousand.
These soldiers were personally commanded by Tony. Tony completely distrusted the summoned generals, believing that their minds, influenced by modern education, were superior to those of the summoned individuals.
While this statement might not be entirely false, Tony was clearly overconfident in himself.
Bai Qi had only thirty thousand troops, while Tony now commanded three hundred and sixty thousand. He believed he could handle Bai Qi.
The previous hasty battle had left Tony feeling unresold, and that was merely a probing attack, not a defeat.
Tony also received news from Oss urging him to send troops. He chuckled in response and replied that he was on his way.
Tony had even made an agreement with Oss that once he began his advance, Oss would also mobilize his troops to launch a pincer attack on Bai Qi and the others.
Oss readily agreed, but only on the condition that Tony first defeat the opponent.
In response, Tony was full of confidence and told Oss's soldiers to be ready to eliminate the enemy at any time.
Oss also eagerly awaited this moment.
Because Tony was heading directly towards Zhang Liang and the others, Tony believed that Bai Qi and his forces were currently focused on attacking Oss's territory and would never expect them to intervene.
Tony thought he could achieve surprise and deliver a fatal blow to Bai Qi's army from behind. He never imagined that the moment they summoned their territories, Zhang Liang had already made his decision.
Therefore, Tony was still very confident, even envisioning himself chasing down the enemy.
This is the importance of information. Tony and his subordinates would never know that a swarm of tiny mosquitoes was monitoring their every move.
As for Bai Qi's subsequent attack on Oss, it was naturally a feint, a trap for the enemy.
However, to make the act convincing, the attack was fierce. Only when Oss was close to being overwhelmed did Bai Qi withdraw his main army, leaving behind only a portion of his soldiers to continue the simulated assault.
"Marshal, Military Advisor, everything is ready, but will the enemy fall for it?" Qin Qiong, Zhao Yun, Gao Shun, Xie Xuan, and other generals had all made their arrangements according to Zhang Liang's plan.
(Author: Today's chapter is the seventh!)