Chapter 582
Chapter 582 The Handsome Turkic Man
"Is there movement on the Helan Mountain front?!" Hu Bugui was the quickest to react. After some thought, he urgently said, "General, do you mean that Advisor Xu might have intentionally staged some actions against the Turks near Helan Mountain to force the Turkic people to send reinforcements to the frontlines? If that's the case, then these one hundred thousand men aren't targeting us?!"
Gao Qiu made a surprised noise, then joyfully said, "If these one hundred thousand nomads are meant to reinforce Helan Mountain, wouldn't Kyzil become a deserted city once they leave? This could be excellent news!"
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "If we're going to make optimistic assumptions, there's no harm in being a little bold. Ever since we set Bayanhot on fire, the Turkic forces have been unable to capture Helan Mountain and have had to withdraw due to lack of supplies. That gave Lu Dongzan the opportunity to meet with me here in Yiwu. Miss Xu is fully aware of our goals. Since the nomads have pulled back, she would likely try to draw their attention to relieve pressure on us. She might be facing off with the nomads at the border between the grasslands and the desert right now. The first wave failed to capture Helan Mountain, so the Turkic forces had no choice but to send reinforcements to the front. Timing-wise, the appearance of these one hundred thousand men fits this hypothesis."
It seemed to make sense. Everyone nodded silently, listening as he continued.
"Another crucial point is that we've burned Bayanhot to the ground; not a single grain of food is left. The over two hundred thousand nomads who have retreated need a large amount of supplies. From Bayanhot to Yiwu, we have not discovered any supply stations for the nomads. This indicates that their supplies must be transported from deep within the Alxa Grasslands. This also aligns well with the mountains of supplies piled up outside Kyzil."
"Even if we step back and assume the Turkic forces have realized our intentions, Lu Dongzan, being smart as he is, has absolutely no reason to gather one hundred thousand men outside Kyzil. Isn't that just inviting us to flee? The best strategy would be to hide their numbers and ambush us, waiting for us to walk into a trap. Why would he openly show his hand?"
Upon hearing his analysis, everyone initially looked puzzled but then seemed to understand. They felt that this was a highly probable scenario.
"Of course, these are just my hopeful speculations. The true state of affairs is known only to the nomads themselves," Lin Wanrong sighed, his face becoming serious. "The road ahead is perilous; everyone must remain highly vigilant. While we must not act recklessly, we should also not lose courage before the battle even begins, scaring ourselves. Regardless of the Turkic forces' intentions, we have no way out. Since we've come this far, we must hit them hard. Otherwise, we would not only let down our brothers fighting valiantly below Helan Mountain but also fail ourselves. Do you all understand?"