Chapter 366 The best time, hot waiting

“Hurry up and tell me. You’ve been dawdling and delaying military intelligence. Do you know the consequences?” Hailan Jiabo couldn’t help but scold him softly, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

Upon hearing this, the guard lowered his head and said in a trembling voice, “General, this is bad… The letter we sent back to the camp before seemed to have sunk into the sea, and there has been no news since then!”

These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Hailan Jiabo’s heart hard.

His eyes suddenly focused and the expression on his face instantly became extremely gloomy.

He stared at the guard kneeling on the ground, his voice low and cold: “What did you say? No response to the letter? What is going on?”

The guard was terrified and explained quickly, “General, we followed your orders and sent the messenger back to the camp to deliver information about the location of our feint attack.

However, until now, there has been no response from the messengers. The people we sent out have not found any trace of them… I am worried, I am afraid it is… I am afraid it is…”

“What is it? Tell me clearly!” Hailan Jiabo’s voice was low and majestic, with a sharp cold light in his eyes.

The guard gritted his teeth, his tone trembling: “I’m afraid… the messenger had an accident on the way, and the letter may have been intercepted!
Otherwise, there is only one possibility left, that is, there is no one of ours left in the camp.”

These words made Hailan Jiabo’s face instantly become uglier.

His fingers tightly gripped the edge of the desk, his knuckles turning white from excessive force. Countless possibilities flashed through his mind quickly, but no matter which one it was, he felt a chill.

“Damn it…” Hailan Jiabo cursed in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, “I knew that this mission would not be so simple.”

He turned around and walked quickly to the map, staring at the markings on the map, and lightly tapped several key locations with his fingers.

His mind quickly deduced various possibilities, trying to find out the enemy’s purpose in intercepting the letter.

“If the letter was intercepted, it means the enemy already knew our movements.”

Hailan Jiabo pondered in his heart, with a deep thought in his eyes, “But if it is another possibility, then the reason why the old guy transferred him to the wing is to transfer him away so that he can…”

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

He raised his head suddenly, his eyes swept across the guards kneeling on the ground like a knife, and his tone was cold and stern: “Immediately strengthen the vigilance, send more people, and carefully search the surrounding situation. Make sure to find out the enemy’s movements!

Also, send someone to redeliver the letter and make sure the message gets back to the camp!”

“As you command!” The guards immediately took orders and retreated in a hurry.

Hailan Jiabo stood there, staring at the map with a gloomy look, and the expression on his face became more and more solemn.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a low sound, and it was obvious that a huge wave was rising in his heart.

“Hailanhaq…” He murmured in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in his tone.

“If all this is really arranged by you, then you underestimate me!”

He slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.

“No matter who sets the trap, I will not be fooled easily.” Hailan Jiabo said to himself, with a look of determination in his eyes. “Since you want to play, let’s see who is the final winner!”

Outside the camp, at Hailan Jiabo’s command, all the soldiers began to act according to the order. On the surface, it seemed to be in order, but in fact it was not.

Many soldiers did not agree with this order in their hearts. They gathered in twos and threes, talking in low voices, with a look of relief and disdain on their faces.

“It’s the middle of the day, the sun is shining brightly, who would launch an attack at this time?” a soldier whispered with a hint of laughter in his tone.

“That’s right. This is not conducive to sneak attacks or large-scale combat. If the enemy really takes action at this time, he would be a fool.” Another soldier echoed with a disdainful smile on his face.

“Forget it, just follow orders. Anyway, even if the enemy really comes, we can’t be unprepared.” An older soldier shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Although they don’t say it, their contempt and laziness in their hearts are obvious.

Many people even secretly laughed at Hailan Jiabo for being too cautious, thinking that he was overly cautious and worrying about nothing.

However, what they didn’t know was that on a high slope not far from the camp, Chagan Uli had already led his elite troops and quietly lurked there.

Their figures were hidden among the grass and rocks behind the high slope, neatly and orderly, making almost no sound.

Chagan Uli stood on the commanding heights of the high slope, wearing armor and with eyes as sharp as an eagle.

He looked down at the scene at the Hailan tribe camp not far away, his eyes slowly swept over the scattered soldiers, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“What a bunch of lazy guys.” Chagan Wuli said in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in his tone, “Are these Hailan Jiabo’s soldiers? It seems that his confidence is not based on the discipline of these people.”

He looked up at the scorching sun. The sunlight was dazzling, and the scorching temperature seemed to make ripples in the air.

However, there was no discomfort on his face, but instead a deep calmness and calculation.

“Under the bright sun, it is not suitable for a surprise attack, nor for a large army to fight.”

Chagan Uli muttered to himself, a deep light flashing in his eyes, “Hailan Jiabo naturally knows this, and even his soldiers know it. Everyone knows that under such circumstances, no one will launch an attack.”

At this point, the corners of his mouth curled up into a meaningful smile, which revealed a hint of confidence and decisiveness: “It is precisely because of this that they would not have thought that this Khan would take action at this time.”

“Pass the order down and prepare to attack.” Chagan Uli’s voice was low and majestic, and there was an unquestionable decisiveness in his tone.

“Remember, Ben Khan wants a swift and complete victory. Don’t give them any chance to react!”

“Yes, sir!” A deputy general took the order and quickly passed it on.

Chagan Uli turned around again and looked towards the Hailan tribe camp not far away.

There was a hint of cold murderous intent in his eyes, as if he had already seen the scene of those undisciplined soldiers being defeated by his cavalry.

“Hai Lan Jiabo, you think you are in control of everything, but you forget that there are no rules on the battlefield.” Chagan Uli sneered in his heart, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

“Your so-called caution is nothing but self-deception. What I want is to catch you off guard and let you know what a real battlefield is like!”

The sun became increasingly hotter, the scorching sun covering the entire grassland. The earth seemed to be baked hot, and the air was filled with a scorching breath.

Chagan Uli’s elite troops were already ready for battle. The horses were breathing heavily, and the soldiers were holding their weapons tightly with sharp eyes, ready to charge at any time.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the deputy general finally couldn’t help but stepped forward and asked in a low voice: “Khan, the time has come, should we launch the attack now?”

Chagan Uli stood on a high slope, gazing deeply at the Hailan Jiabo camp in the distance.

He looked up at the dazzling sunlight, which was so blazing that it was almost impossible to look directly at it, but there was no hesitation in his eyes. He was silent for a moment, then shook his head slightly, and said in a low but firm tone: “No, wait a little longer.”

Upon hearing this, the deputy general was slightly startled, then nodded and retreated without saying anything more.

He knew that Chagan Uli was never a person who would compromise easily, and every decision he made was based on far-reaching considerations.

Chagan Wuli’s eyes were still fixed on the camp in the distance, his expression stern and focused.

His hand rested lightly on the scimitar at his waist, his fingertips exerting a little force, as if he was feeling the coldness of the blade.

There was no trace of anxiety on his face, only a deep calm and calculation.

“The time has not yet come.” Chagan Uli said to himself, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

“Although we can catch them off guard if we take action now, it is not thorough enough. What I want is to kill them with one strike, leaving them no chance to even react!”

He knew that victory or defeat on the battlefield often depended on the sense of timing.

Although launching an attack too early may give you the upper hand, you may fail due to insufficient preparation.

But if you wait too long, you may miss the opportunity and give the enemy a chance to catch their breath.

“Everything has to be just right.” Chagan Uli murmured in a low voice, with a deep look in his eyes.

“Only when the enemy is most relaxed and defenseless can we completely break their defenses and make them collapse in chaos.”

He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the wind and temperature on the grassland.

The wind gradually became hotter, the sunlight became more dazzling, and the entire grassland seemed to have fallen into a suffocating silence.

However, behind this silence, there is a storm that is about to break out.

Chagan Uli slowly opened his eyes and looked towards the camp in the distance again.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he sneered: “Hai Lan Jia Bo, you think you have already won the game, but you don’t know that I am here, quietly waiting for you to reveal your flaws.”

He turned his head slightly and looked at the deputy general beside him, his tone revealing a touch of certainty: “Pass the order down, let everyone stay alert and be ready to act at any time. But remember, no one is allowed to act without authorization, and must wait for the order of this Khan!”

“Yes, Khan!” The deputy general took the order and quickly passed it on.

Chagan Wuli’s gaze returned to the camp in the distance again. His expression was still cold and focused, like a patient hunter waiting for his prey to fall into his trap.

He knew that although Hailan Jiabo’s camp seemed to be heavily guarded, it was actually full of loopholes. As long as he could seize the right opportunity, he could defeat it in one fell swoop.

“The hotter the sun, the more lazy people become.” Chagan Wuli said to himself, with a more obvious sneer on his face. “When they completely let down their guard and think everything is safe and sound, that’s when I will take action!”

The atmosphere on the grassland gradually became depressing and tense.

Chagan Uli’s elite troops were lurking quietly behind the high slope, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the Khan’s order.

In the distant Hailan Jiabo camp, the soldiers were still scattered and disorderly, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Time seemed to be stretched, and every second seemed particularly long and heavy.

However, on this silent grassland, a shocking storm is quietly brewing.

Chagan Uli is the core of this storm, and every decision he makes will determine the final outcome of this game.

……

At noon, the sun was scorching the vast grassland like fire.

The air was filled with a hot breath. The cool breeze in the early morning had already turned into scorching hot wind. When it blew towards you, it seemed to make you feel a burning pain.

Chagan Uli’s elite troops were lurking quietly behind the high slope. The soldiers were fully armed, and their armor reflected little bits of light under the scorching sun.

The heavy armor stuck to the sweat-soaked clothes, making everyone feel stuffy and uncomfortable.

Sweat flowed down the soldiers’ foreheads, soaking their cheeks and necks, but even so, no one made a sound of complaint.

This hot and dry atmosphere makes people feel more and more unbearable, as if time has been stretched and every second seems particularly long.

However, even in this situation, Chagan Uli still did not order an attack.

He stood on a high slope, gazing deeply at the Hailan Jiabo camp in the distance, his expression grim and focused.

The deputy general stepped forward again and asked in a low voice: “Khan, the soldiers have been preparing for a long time. Should we launch the attack now?”

Chagan Uli did not answer immediately. He just slowly raised his head and looked at the scorching sun in the sky.

The sunlight was so blinding that it was almost impossible to look directly at it, but his gaze remained firm, as if he was waiting for something.

“No hurry, wait a little longer.” Chagan Wuli’s voice was low and firm, with an unquestionable majesty in his tone. “The time has not yet come.”

Upon hearing this, the deputy general was somewhat confused, but he did not dare to say much and could only nod and leave.

He knew that Chagan Uli would never wait in vain, and every decision he made was based on far-reaching considerations.

Chagan Uli slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the heat and wind on the grassland.

His hand gently grasped the scimitar at his waist, and his fingertips exerted a little force, as if he was feeling the coldness of the blade.

He knew in his heart that the outcome of this battle depended not only on the strength of the troops, but also on the grasp of timing.

Time passed bit by bit, the sun became hotter and hotter, the whole grassland seemed to be shrouded in flames, and even the ground exuded a burning breath.

In the distant Hailan Jiabo camp, the soldiers seemed increasingly lax. Many of them even took off their helmets and sat in the shade to rest, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Chagan Uli slowly opened his eyes and looked towards the camp in the distance again.

He glanced at the slack soldiers and sneered, “Now.”

He turned around, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, sweeping over the troops behind him, and said in a low and majestic voice: “All troops, listen up and prepare to attack!”

(End of this chapter)