Chapter 538: Chapter 538
Du You didn’t know how to fight himself, and didn’t think that watching a few war-related things made him adept at warfare. Once he had somebody who knew what they were doing, Du You did not hesitate to let them take full control.
For him, as long as he could guarantee that the others wouldn’t betray him, the rest didn’t matter.
"Firstly, during wartime, the greatest threat does not come from outside but from within us. If we become chaotic internally, it becomes highly dangerous. Our own territories wouldn’t devolve into chaos, but the outer towns are different."
Pausing for a moment, Luo Jia said to Shaliya, "I suggest dispatching a part of our people to the outer towns to cooperate with the deputy lord in calming the people and preventing internal chaos before war breaks out."
Seeing Shaliya nod in agreement, Du You accepted the plan. He, too, didn’t want the border towns to fall into disorder first.
"After resolving the internal problems, we come to the issues on the battlefield. The Sand People Soldiers have no formation and charge straight toward us, with the strongest in the front and the weaker soldiers in the back. So, we need to weaken their forces along their path. There are currently two paths from their area to ours."
Luo Jia drew two lines on the map, "One path is too far from us to impact, but the other is right within the range of our territory."
Du You noticed that the road, after expanding his territory, was indeed under his control. This control refers to direct control, a kind of rule.
"I hope, my Lord, you can block the other road, making them come from this side. On this path, we can erect numerous Arrow Towers within our control zone, specifically to decrease the number of Sand People Soldiers."
Excited, Du You said, "Good idea. Leave that road to me."
He was surprised that he hadn’t thought about this method before. He was an outsider, after all, and this was definitely a disgrace to the outsiders.
"The final battle will be a hard one. We can use the terrain and the quality of our soldiers to fight against them. Unfortunately, our branches of armed forces are too homogeneous and lack flexibility. We’re left with no option but needing you, my Lord, to take personal action."
Du You thought Luo Jia’s words were flattering, but he did find them pleasing to hear.
"How to fight directly is up to you. Feel free to allocate the resources within the territory and start preparing now."
As Du You commanded, the whole territory started moving. Shaliya first mixed a group of loyal subjects from within the territory into the close settlements, who wouldn’t betray them and were perfect for cooperation.
Shaliya made use of rumors and hearsay to continuously demean the Sand People while also praising the might of their territory and lord. As a result, these people gradually came to accept the news of an imminent attack. Despite not worrying about the Sand People’s arrival, their morale was continuously rising.
Those desiring to create disorder found they were quite powerless in this circumstance.
People who spread unfavorable rumors were secretly arrested by those who had infiltrated the towns. After Shaliya’s interrogations, most of these people seemed to have been bribed to cause trouble. A few knew a bit more.
The shadows of some nobles from White Stone City loomed behind all this.
Du You, having anticipated this, was filled with rage after becoming privy to this information. "Hmph, wait until I get a chance, and I won’t let you off easily," Du You thought coldly.
Du You also took some action himself, flying to the uncontrollable road, where he happened to see a small hill. Therefore, Du You decided to take direct action.
He launched the Destruction Flames without any hesitation, cleaving the small hill right in the middle and blocking the main road. It would not be a quick task to clear out the road.
As for blocking the road for others, Du You didn’t care. There was still another passable road that happened to run through his border town. If they all had to come this way, his small town would become more bustling.
How interesting it would be to see the expressions of the Sand People when they saw this scene upon arrival.
There was another path within their control, where Arrow Towers could be established. Unfortunately, there were only first-tier Arrow Towers, not second-tier ones.
A number of craftspeople were sent here to erect Arrow Towers round-the-clock. The materials originally intended for building new towns were brought here. If it weren’t for the Griffins that could transport things across the air, this kind of efficiency wouldn’t have been possible.
"Over there, hide it with straw. Don’t let anyone detect it. Did you hear me?"
A craftsman shouted, instructing the apprentices to conceal the newly-minted Arrow Tower with straw. At first glance, it was impossible to tell what it was. Elsewhere, construction was ongoing vigorously.
Once built, the Arrow Towers, which consumed vast amounts of wood, weren’t easily detectable. Even more so for the Sand People, who knew little about such things. Nevertheless, Luo Jia decided to disguise the Arrow Towers with straw to prevent the Sand People from preparing ahead of time, even if it meant wasting extra time.
The last place to start work was an open area not far from the town. Luo Jia had chosen this place as the final battleground, which wouldn’t maintain its original appearance. Thıs content belongs to 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝕟𝕖𝕥
Mages and craftsmen worked together to build a Rune City Wall. The wall was not only built lengthwise but also divided into varied sections. Meanwhile, underground channels and trenches were connected as well.
Speaking of this, if it wasn’t for the special craftspeople of the territory who could accelerate the pace, there’s no way they could’ve finished this in three days.
This place was also the edge of the controlled territory; otherwise, it would have been impossible to construct the Rune City Wall here. There were also some Arrow Towers in the vicinity, but not as many as the road had.
Most Arrow Towers were hidden within the dense forest, not in the open field. If the Sand People dared to secretly approach from other places, these Arrow Towers would surely teach them a lesson.
The three days passed quickly, and the bustling construction swiftly finished.
On the last day, the Sand People were already closing in on the territory. The craftspeople had been transported back by the Griffins, and the soldiers were already in position. Only Du You stayed outside, setting traps.
Various Dark Swamps and Hellfire Thunders were set by Du You along the road, placed according to the calculated results obtained from the wristwatch, based on the plans designed by the trio.