Chapter 36: The Empty City Strategy

  Facing a powerful enemy, when one's own strength is weak, fighting hard is tantamount to seeking death. Defending the city is only mediocre. When the time comes to engage with the enemy, although it consumes their strength, it is also extremely unfavorable for one's own side.

  Especially in a different world, there are magical things like magic. Who knows if the high city wall can stop the magician, so Wu Lingfeng decided to abandon the city, but not simply abandon it, he also wants to learn from Zhuge Kongming and sing an empty city plan.

  "Bring me the map..." Wu Lingfeng said to Helena.

  "Alright..." Helena quickly pulled out the map and placed it on the table.

  "Next, we'll have a good play with them. Looking at the map, there is no Mingqi City, the east side of the city is the enemy's approaching army, the north side is the Grand Princess' attacking route, the west is the War Wolf Legion headquarters, and the south is a forest. At the end of this forest, it happens to be our next target, Strak."

  It's likely that the troops we're facing are from Strak, so their defense should be somewhat lax. However, since the enemy has suffered a loss before, they must have strengthened their defenses this time...

  So we're just pretending to attack, now let's put on a good show. Listen carefully, you immediately have General Sanya transport all the grain inside the city back, leave us with one month's worth, then replace all the archers and infantry with cavalry, there should be enough horses in the city.

  Then we start from the south of the city into the forest, walking while opening the city gate, and the residents inside don't care, taking away all the food. We pass through the forest and feign an attack on Strak.

  At this time, the enemy in front of us must have entered Mingji City. When they find that there is no food, they will definitely take food from the Empire of Thorns and Thistles. However, after receiving the news that Sutek was attacked and disappeared, they would divide their troops again and rush to Sutek. Then we will launch a surprise attack on the enemy's grain team and make a feint at Mingji City.

  "In this way, they will become obviously anxious and uneasy. When the enemy falls into madness, it is our time of victory. In order to find us, they must search everywhere, and their strength will inevitably be dispersed. At that time, it's our turn to take action, eliminate one group of enemies, quickly shift, and fight a guerrilla war."

  Wu Lingfeng pointed to the map with his hand and patiently explained his plan. If they couldn't defeat a group of people, they would disperse them and use guerrilla tactics. The great Chairman Mao told us that guerrilla warfare is a very important tactic. Long live the Chairman.

  Helen listened to Wu Lingfeng's battle plan, feeling unprecedented, and indeed, they would turn from disadvantage to advantage. Since Wu Lingfeng had led them to victory before, why not believe in him now?

  "Alright, I'll make haste with the preparations. When shall we abandon the city?" Helena said.

  "Immediately, at dawn, transport all the grain out, and have all the soldiers change their mounts. We will leave the city right away. Of course, when leaving the city, we must minimize noise. Tie cloth around the hooves of all the horses so they won't make a sound, and erase any traces. After that, I'll be the last to leave the city, and I'll draw the enemy's attention from atop the city wall." Wu Lingfeng said.

  "Helen said with concern: 'How can that be? The enemy will definitely attack you if they see you on the city wall.'"

  Wu Lingfeng shook his head and said: "If I'm standing on the city wall drinking tea, and the city gate is wide open, what would you think?"

  "This... like this, I might think that there's definitely an ambush inside, and you've probably set up a trap waiting for me to fall into... Ah, so that's it. But even if it can deceive the enemy, there's still a chance of failure..." Helena said.

  Wu Lingfeng shook his head and said, "There is no plan or scheme in the world that is foolproof, only a high or low success rate. The enemy knows I'm unpredictable in battle, so they don't dare act rashly. They've been tricked once before, they'll remember not to fall for it again. So this is a gamble and a psychological war. And if I want to escape, I can still do so, no need to worry too much."

  Helen nodded and said: "Okay, I'll go arrange everything right away. Once everything is ready, I'll come back to pick you up and we can leave together..."

  Wu Lingfeng nodded and said: "Go quickly, now I'm going to eat on the city wall..."

  ……

  Then the Empty City Plan of the other world version began, Helena and others accelerated their withdrawal from the city, while Wu Lingfeng sat alone on the city wall with two plates of dishes, and the city gate below was wide open.

  Actually, Wu Lingfeng's heart was also a bit nervous, but now he can only pretend to be brave and experience the feeling of Zhuge Liang's Empty City Strategy.

  At this time, the enemies outside the city were somewhat unclear about Wu Lingfeng's intentions. What did he want to do?

  "Lord Ilya, shall we charge in..." a golden knight asked the mage in their party.

  "Hmm, are you out of your mind? Looking at that kid's expression, he must be waiting for us to go in. There must be traps set up inside. Didn't Kid the Demon Hunter get killed by a sneak attack? Although we're on guard now, do you think he won't have any other tricks up his sleeve?"

  So let's observe for now, and when they get impatient, we'll charge in and wear them down. Now that they've set up traps for us to fall into, we can't be fooled. And do you think the guy on the city wall is an idiot? He dares to stand there without any defense waiting for us to kill him.

  "If that's really the case, then a wizard and a golden knight were killed by fools. Do you believe it?" Ilya the wizard said indignantly, these plebeians just don't understand the art of war, it was obviously a trap, the noble wizard had already seen through it.

  Wu Lingfeng looked at those guys who didn't dare to move forward and suddenly became bolder, starting to do radio gymnastics on the city wall.

  “……”

  Those guys under the castle were startled by Wu Lingfeng's broadcast exercise, thinking he was going to cast some magic spell or something. Ilya the mage even condensed a earth-elemental shield in front of himself.

  "Thorny flower's gang, I'm right here, dare you come up?" Wu Lingfeng shouted loudly at the enemies below.

  "What's going on? Lord Ilya, should we charge...?" Another golden knight heard Wu Lingfeng's shout and suddenly felt a surge of anger. Is this a provocation?

  "What the hell is wrong with you? He's obviously trying to provoke us into rushing in, go die if you want, I'll take a closer look here, he must have some trump card..." Ilya said indignantly, although he also couldn't stand those words, but thinking of Kid's pointless death, his instincts held him back.

  "Where are you going? Grandfather is calling you, didn't you hear? You bastards, if you don't dare to come up, admit that you're turtles, the best is to get a green dress..." Wu Lingfeng scolded again.