Chapter 75: Night Raid (Part 1)
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"What audacity this specter has!"
After listening to the report of the Shadow Guard members who returned from the Huoyun Empire, Queen Lin Mei stormed back into her bedroom. Although the mission to assassinate Yan Tian had been completed, Meiying's failure to return made her feel very uneasy.
"Sister, what's wrong with Mei Ying? You're so angry. Didn't you complete the task?" The woman in white walked out and asked with a light smile.
"The task is done, but Mei Ying didn't come back. She had someone tell me that Mei Ying has disappeared and also told me to treat her younger sister well, don't let her hate me! How detestable, speaking to me like this!" Lin Mei said with hatred.
"So it was like that. What are you going to do now, sister?" The woman in white turned around and picked up a few papers from the table, then asked.
"The Flame Emperor is dead, I have decided to send troops to the Fire Cloud Empire!"
"Is this news reliable?"
"They should be reliable, the shadows have thoroughly investigated in Yun City. The assassin was acting on the wedding day, and everyone present saw it with their own eyes." Lin Mei said, looking up at her, "Sister, do you think there's a problem?"
"Sister, the easiest thing to deceive in this world is people's eyes." The woman in white smiled and handed a piece of paper from her hand to Lin Mei's. "Take a look, it's quite interesting."
Ling Mei unfolded the paper in her hand with a puzzled expression:
December 18, 752: The second son of the Minister of Military Affairs, Liú Yún, beat up the Prime Minister's son, Xiū Sī, at the city gate of the Imperial Capital.
January 15, 753: Emperor Huǒ Yún ordered the Prime Minister, Sī Dé Luò, to handle the aftermath for Lián Tiān.
February 1, 753: Liú Yún, the second son of Lián Tiān, was appointed as the commander of a certain regiment in the Huǒ Yún Empire's army and left the Imperial Capital to take up his post.
February 2, 753: Mù Fēng, the eldest son of Lián Tiān, took office as the commander of the First Army Regiment. On the same day, ā Lěi, the third daughter of Lián Tiān, entered the palace.
"Sister, I've already seen these intelligence reports. It's just that you picked out these things and put them together, it does seem a bit strange. What are your thoughts, tell me." Lin Mei looked serious for a moment, then thought deeply before speaking.
"The Emperor of Huoyun dotes on the Kade family, and yet it was the son of the Chancellor who was beaten by the son of Yan Tian. Why should he be the one to take charge of Yan Tian's aftermath?" The woman in white muttered to herself, "There are two possibilities: either the Chancellor volunteered or the Emperor sent him. In the former case, someone might want to know if Yan Tian is really dead. You once said that the Chancellor of Huoyun Empire is on good terms with Prince Joseph. If it's the latter, then it's also possible that the Emperor did this to ease someone's mind."
"I did think of that. But what about those pieces of intelligence later on? Did you notice anything?" Lin Mei nodded and continued to ask.
"I just feel that everything is so coincidental, as if it had been arranged long ago. Yan Tian died, and his three children all have their own places to go. Sister, let's assume for a moment, if Yan Tian really died, who would benefit the most?"
"Of course it is in the best interest of my Ahqiman Empire, or else I wouldn't have sent out the Shadow."
"Hmm. If Flame Emperor were dead and your great army was approaching, what would Joseph do?"
"He's probably too afraid to make a move at this time, he fears that after the internal strife, he will be destroyed by me. That emperor must have sent him to lead an army to confront my great army... Could this be a conspiracy!"
"Just now, we just assumed that Yan Tian was dead. If you two were to fight and both get injured, and then Yan Tian suddenly appears, who would be the biggest winner? - Of course it's Huo Yun Emperor, this might be a plan to lure the tiger and devour the wolf." The woman in white smiled, "Sister, if I'm not mistaken, your Charm Shadow did its best, but still had some problems."
"How despicable! The old emperor of Huoyun Empire is indeed cunning enough to come up with such a vicious plan."
"Sister, everything is just speculation. I'd rather be wrong, or maybe it's just a ploy by the Huoyun Emperor. If not, I think that with Huoyun already having someone who poses a huge threat to you..."
"You mean we can't send troops now? If Yan Tian really died, then wouldn't we miss such an opportunity?" Lin Mei sighed.
A woman in white leaned into Lin Mei's ear and whispered for a moment. A smile suddenly appeared on Lin Mei's face.
"Sister, you are truly an extraordinary person! With your help, it's better than having thousands of troops and horses. What a pity..."
"Sister, I have things of my own to attend to." The woman in white seemed to recall something and sighed sorrowfully.
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In the dead of night, Nalun took Heiying and hid behind a small hill just one kilometer away from the Third Battalion's camp. Liuyun and Shuiling stood in the darkness, gazing out at the distant military camp.
"Didn't you say let them come to town to find you? Now you're running here again, preparing to play tricks on people?" Shuiling'er asked with a smile.
"Ling, my black eagle may be fierce, but it can't withstand the siege of 3,000 people! Leaving a few big words is just to stir up these people, haha." Looking at the three battalions of soldiers rushing back and forth between the town and the camp, Liuyun was clearly delighted.
"Yes, I think they can forget about sleeping tonight."
"No, they will rest by dawn at the latest. That's when we launch our lightning strike. Ling'er, remember this is a tactic to exhaust the enemy, drag them to their most tired state, and then launch the strongest attack. Tonight's Black Hawk attack is called 'Decapitation Operation' - concentrate elite forces, find opportunities to directly hit the enemy's command center, paralyze their combat command system. Our Black Hawks are most suitable for this type of warfare."
Shuiling nodded and carefully remembered the words of Liuyun. In recent days, Liuyun had poured a lot of new things into her mind, and Liuyun had also gradually found someone who could understand his modern language. When Shuiling encountered something she didn't understand, he would patiently explain it to her.
"Tonight's battle will be Nalendra's first independent command. I hope he won't disappoint me." Liú Yún turned around and glanced at the several people who were discussing in the distance.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, I just received an order from the superior commander. Tomorrow at dawn, Black Eagle will launch a surprise attack on the Third Battalion, directly attacking its headquarters, and capture the original battalion commander and high-ranking officers alive. Deputy Commander Xi Bo has led a team to investigate the situation of the Third Battalion's garrison, and now he will brief you on the situation."
Naruto briefly explained the mission to several squad leaders.
"According to the head's arrangement, I led a team to investigate the situation of the Third Regiment's garrison and its surroundings, and combined with the original materials, I will give you a brief introduction." Xi Bo said while opening a simple map.
"Everyone, the total strength of the three battalions is approximately 3,000 people, divided into three large teams, living in these two rows of twenty small buildings. The central building is the location of the battalion headquarters. There are a total of 20 sentries throughout the entire camp, located at the following positions." Hipo said, pointing to the locations marked on the map.
"There may still be some hidden sentries that we haven't discovered yet. Based on the information we have, this unit's individual combat capability is relatively strong, so I suggest four team members take down one sentry. At the same time, during the attack, we must also arrange troops to guard against temporary night personnel."
After Da Xi Bo finished speaking, Na Lun Duo listened to everyone's opinions again and then solemnly announced the combat order:
"At the time of the surprise attack, Kaslow, the magic instructor, will create a stormy weather with water-based magic near the 3rd battalion's camp to cover the actions of the Black Eagles. The Holy Light and Heavenly Fire squadrons are the vanguard, infiltrating from both sides of the 3rd battalion's camp, responsible for eliminating all sentries within the enemy camp. The Water Spirit squadron follows closely behind, taking on the task of reconnaissance while also handling wounded personnel. The Thunder God squadron is in charge of the main assault, completing the beheading action against the enemy headquarters. Aifosen, Walker, and Arya are added to the Thunder squadron. The Earth Demon squadron serves as a reserve for the Black Eagles, always standing by my side, ready to handle any unexpected situations. During battle, killing is strictly prohibited, this is an absolute rule."
"Yes!" Each team leader took orders and went down to prepare.
Naruto still had some misgivings in his heart. At this time, Old Kakashi walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, just command properly. Don't forget, Xiaoyun said that if things can't be helped, he will reveal his true identity as the captain."
"Uncle, I'm afraid that if it really comes to that point, the face of the Black Eagles will be completely lost," Naren said with a bitter smile.
"Xiao Yun once said that a stormy weather would be your best cover. With Uncle here, you can rest assured."
In the wee hours, the residence of the Third Battalion finally quieted down gradually. The clear night sky suddenly floated over with dark clouds, followed by thunder and lightning, and a torrential rain came in an instant.
The battle has finally begun in the rain!
