Chapter 983 - 424: The Alliance’s Crushing Defeat, Li Su’s Alarming Realization
At first, everyone thought that the 13 million coalition forces of the three families would head north through Jiuhua Dao to Dongyuan Path to join with the allied forces and attack them together.
No one expected that Hou Yuxiao didn't do that, but instead sent 2 million Red Flame Army troops alone to detour to Lincang Path and even attack Junyang Prefecture City.
After capturing Junyang Prefecture City, the next target should have been Lincang Path City.
No one expected that Hou Yuxiao again didn't do that, but instead changed course to attack Hulao Pass. The first two steps somewhat shocked the generals in the main hall, but only this third step, attacking Hulao, suddenly relaxed their tense moods.
To imagine defeating Hulao Pass with 2 million troops was simply a dream.
In their view, Hou Yuxiao's choice was to catch the enemy off guard and provide greater assistance to the coalition, while also gaining more capital for the three families; secondly, as Hou Yuxiao was of humble origin and lacked vision, he couldn't comprehend the significance of Hulao Pass being called the greatest stronghold under heaven.
From the moment Hou Yuxiao led 2 million Red Flame Army troops and changed the route to Cangyuan Mountain, it was destined that the Lord of Hexi, who had gained fame throughout Shenzhou over the past decade, would face a certain defeat.
With Yucheng King's over 5 million troops, plus Zuoqiuyuan's 1 million troops at Hulao Pass, Hou Yuxiao was bound to lose. Even if he could escape, his painstakingly cultivated 2 million Red Flame Army would vanish without a trace.
Without the 2 million Red Flame Army, Hexi would completely lose its qualification to compete with the Holy Land. By then, neither Great Jin nor the coalition would take Hexi seriously.
So, they had no idea what Li Su was worrying about.