King of Creation Chapter 2105 - 2090: Ambush?

In the pitch-black night sky, more than two hundred flying boats transformed into streams of light, resembling a meteor shower that flashed across the sky and disappeared.

And among the numerous flying boats guarding the central flagship, namely Ye Zhen’s North Sea Ship, Ye Zhen was looking at several Jade Scrolls just sent through a small Communication Transfer Formation, smiling from ear to ear.

Over ten days ago, Ye Zhen used the Ancient Mirage Qi to transform into the likeness of Zhengyao City Guardian Ji Guan, deceitfully obtaining 5.8 million High Grade Spiritual Stones and the most advanced set of military armory for over thirty thousand troops, and he was already grinning from ear to ear.

It must be known that the annual fiscal revenue of North Sea County is only about three million High Grade Spiritual Stones. After various expenditures such as military expenses, livelihood expenses, official salaries, and taxes, the net income landing in Ye Zhen’s hands is less than three hundred thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones.

This is the income under the current prosperity and stability of North Sea County, which is also partially due to Ye Zhen’s expanded development investment.

But still, imagining these 5.8 million High Grade Spiritual Stones.

This time, in preparation for the co-defense of the Human Demon Battlefield, the entire family assets of North Sea County in recent years have been exhausted, but with this substantial addition of Spiritual Stones, Ye Zhen feels much more confident about this co-defense mission.

In war, sometimes what you fight with is money, what you burn is Spiritual Stones!

Not to mention the great benefits received, but also driving Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan to the point of no way to heaven, no door to earth.

According to the Wind Scouts Ye Zhen left in Zhengyao City, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan was driven by merchants to the verge of hanging himself, but what truly made him contemplate suicide was the inexplicable loss of the over thirty thousand sets of military armory.

War, besides fighting with money, also fights with intelligence.

Although the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea County only had a co-defense role in the Human Demon Battlefield, to Ye Zhen, this co-defense military order was a war targeted against him and the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea.

Long before Ye Zhen set out, Ghost Scout Niu Er, in charge of intelligence, had already led a large number of secretly trained scouts from North Sea County, advancing westward in batches.

By then they had already discreetly positioned intelligence personnel within key cities from North Sea County to the Human Demon Battlefield.

Places like Zhengyao City were of utmost importance.

Before Ye Zhen’s arrival, intelligence personnel had already quietly infiltrated various industries in Zhengyao City under legitimate identities.

Now, they have begun to play their role, delivering a large amount of intelligence from Zhengyao City back to Ye Zhen.

Reportedly, in order to pacify the stationed troops prone to mutiny, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan had emptied his own pockets.

This doesn’t even include the amounts borrowed from high-ranking military officers.

Moreover, there are some unconfirmed reports that Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan has urgently contacted several large merchant firms, intending to package and sell off his mining and property interests.

It is even said that Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan has inquired with some large banks about temporarily mortgaging his fiefdom.

In short, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan is in a terribly distressed state, completely overwhelmed.

Seeing these intelligence reports, Ye Zhen’s smile was exceptionally radiant.

If it weren’t for the significant implications of the stolen military armory, Ye Zhen would have been tempted to tell Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan— "It was I, Ye Zhen, who tricked you."

It’s likely that Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan is regretting so much that his intestines are turning green.

However, the Ascetic Priests in the Mirage Dragon Pearl space, under Ye Zhen’s command, were tirelessly scraping away the serial numbers and master craftsman marks from the military armory.

Once these are removed, Ye Zhen can use this batch of black-market armory openly and justly.

At that time, flaunting it in front of Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan wouldn’t be out of the question.

"Sir, twenty-eight thousand miles ahead, there’s a faint sound of many deep breaths concentrated together, with very few voices. Conservatively estimating the number to be over eight thousand. If there are no military camps nearby, sir, you should be cautious."

The voice of Big Ears Nie Ting, who had been silently serving as an early warning radar, suddenly entered Ye Zhen’s ears.

"Liuu Feng, bring the Spirit Map!"

The most important strategic resource the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea County acquired from the Military Department for this mission was the geographical Spirit Map of the Human Demon Battlefield.

Besides those secret military outposts, all military fortresses belonging to the Great Zhou Dynasty with a scale of over ten thousand on the Human Demon Battlefield were marked.

But they were just marked.

This military spiritual map was secretly crafted by the Ancestral Shrine of Great Zhou, and one can only view it by infusing Divine Sense through a Military Seal into its special Formation. The level of detail viewed varies with different Military Seals, ensuring a high level of confidentiality.

Quickly, Ye Zhen found the exact location twenty-eight thousand miles ahead of the main army’s direction of travel on the military spiritual map.

A place named Lamp Wick Mountain.

Scanning it briefly, Ye Zhen’s expression became incredibly surprised.

Within a five-thousand-mile radius of Lamp Wick Mountain, with his military rank, there was not a single military outpost visible on the Spirit Map.

Basically, the military outposts of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the Human Demon Battlefield were categorized into several levels.

One category is a military fortress with over a hundred thousand personnel. Such fortresses occupy geographically important locations and cover a broad defensive range. Another category is military camps for ten thousand to several tens of thousands of troops, which hold slightly less importance than military fortresses but are key points that, if lost, could easily affect the overall situation.

Other military outposts with less than ten thousand personnel are numerous, often organized in units of a hundred or a thousand, primarily for military surveillance or patrols or to ensure the smooth flow of communication routes.

But according to Big Ears, with no military camp near Lamp Wick Mountain, the mere presence of at least eight thousand people is very suspicious.

Liuu Feng, aware of the situation, had a glint of oddity in his eyes, "Sir, should we immediately issue orders for the troops to prepare for battle?"

"No!"

Ye Zhen shook his head, "It’s only eight thousand men, not enough to worry. If they’re allies, that’s fine. If not, it will serve as a wake-up call for the men under my command, consider it a training exercise."

Liuu Feng nodded and then asked, "Sir, should we inform the Heavenly Patrol Divine General for priority patrolling?"

"No need!"

"Just eight thousand men, it will serve to test our troops’ basic skills and adaptability." After speaking, Ye Zhen hesitated a bit, then instructed, "Order the flagship soldiers to prepare for battle. If our troops fall into chaos, be ready to respond and strike back."

After some deliberation, Ye Zhen still made additional preparations.

After all, every soldier under his command was a living life.

Although it’s said that compassion doesn’t command soldiers, when the army returns, Ye Zhen wanted to bring back more men alive.

"Nie Ting, keep monitoring, and report any changes or new information to me immediately."

"Yes!"

A series of orders were relayed from the flagship North Sea Ship, with the army flying boat formation moving at the speed of 20,000 miles per hour, set to reach Lamp Wick Mountain in an hour and a half.

Half of Ye Zhen’s Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea was composed of seasoned veterans who had fought bandits when Ye Zhen was first appointed to North Sea County. These veterans were extremely experienced.

The other half were new recruits, although they had undergone extensive training and many had seen blood, few had experienced brutal battlefields.

If the eight thousand men at Lamp Wick Mountain posed a problem, it would be a good opportunity to test them.

The army flying boat formation continued its advance, and as news constantly came in, Ye Zhen’s tense face began to relax.

It turned out that County Captain Tang Biao, Gu Tieqi, and others’ training for the North Sea County army, as well as Feng Jiumo’s for the Heavenly Patrol Department personnel, had been very effective.

Firstly, at five thousand miles from Lamp Wick Mountain, a Heavenly Patrol Divine General detected anomalies at the mountain.

The intelligence was more accurate than the information Big Ears Nie Ting obtained through the Heavenly Sound Divine Ability.

Thirteen thousand men!

At least thirteen thousand troops were hidden at Lamp Wick Mountain, using formations to conceal their presence.

At three thousand miles from Lamp Wick Mountain, the vanguard scout flying boat sent a warning that birds had vanished from the forests of Lamp Wick Mountain, advising the army to be on high alert, prepare for battle, and change the flying boat formation.

Upon hearing these reports, Ye Zhen relaxed, slowly sat back in his chair, and then handed over the command of the army to Gu Tieqi and Liuu Feng.

Having served as the Supreme Commander of the Eastern Expedition, Ye Zhen’s ability to command an army in battle was competent.

However, Ye Zhen was currently also a top combatant of the Heavenly Wave Army, making it impossible to always personally command from the central army in a large battle.

Therefore, it’s necessary to cultivate a batch of generals capable of commanding the central army.

Both Gu Tieqi and Liuu Feng came from families with military backgrounds, making them ideal candidates.

This time, Ye Zhen brought both Gu Tieqi and Liuu Feng along.

Having been with him for nearly ten years, Ye Zhen had promised them he would lead them to a bright future.

Now on the battlefield, was their opportunity.

As for the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy of North Sea County, Ye Zhen entrusted it to the Heavenly Patrol Divine General Feng Jiumo.

Quickly, with Gu Tieqi as the commander and Liuu Feng as the advisor, the two began directing operations.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhen leisurely brewed a cup of spiritual tea, savoring it slowly, his divine sense spread out like an observer, analyzing this battle situation from above.

Rationally speaking, Ye Zhen believed it was impossible for a troop of thirteen thousand to ambush his army of two hundred and twenty thousand.

Unless they used the ace of all aces, the elite of elites.

But the question was, were they that confident?

As Ye Zhen contemplated, the marching speed of the Heavenly Wave Army suddenly slowed; all the flying boat light screens lit up, and rows of Heavenly Wave Army troops stepped out in unison.

The shield unit was at the forefront, the central army followed with crossbows in hand, each crossbowbolt loaded, the pitch-black tips exuding an inexorable killing intent.

Almost simultaneously, as the command banner waved, the vanguard of thirty thousand led by First Army Commander Che Ben, and the left wing of the Second Army led by Commander Huangzhan, pressed towards the ambush position at Lamp Wick Mountain.

"Sir, that ambush force is making a move!" Big Ears’ voice rang out, "Their leader is giving the order to attack!

The location of their leader is here." Big Ears quickly indicated a position to Ye Zhen.

"Order the attack!"

As soon as Ye Zhen’s icy command sounded, his figure disappeared from the North Sea flagship.

In the next instant, the brilliance of crossbow bolts covered the sky!