Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 538: Besieging the Enemy to Defeat Reinforcements! Wang Chong's Resolve!

Chapter 538: Besieging the Enemy to Defeat Reinforcements¹! Wang Chong's Resolve!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

(TN: 'Besieging the Enemy to Defeat Reinforcements' was a military strategy that was a part of 'mobile warfare'. It involved besieging the enemy so as to compel enemy forces from elsewhere to come to the aid of the besieged forces. The goal of the strategy is not to take the city but to destroy the enemy reinforcements.)

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The boundless rain covered the earth, seeping into one's vision. Even though he had already prepared himself, Wang Chong still had to admit that matters had developed beyond his expectations.

"Reporting, Tibetan tracks have been discovered up ahead, a force of at least one hundred thousand!"

"Reporting, Lord Xianyu has been discovered! The rest of the Annan Protectorate army has been surrounded!"

"Reporting, the army is being led by the Tibetan Great General, Huoshu Huicang!"

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Scout after scout arrived on their horses, delivering reports that none of the officers wanted to hear. But blessings did not come in pairs and disaster never came alone. The predicament facing them was far from just this.

"Reporting! Fengjiayi and Jiaosiluo have been discovered to the southwest. Their forces are in a double-pronged formation and are quickly converging on this location!"

A few seconds later, another Annan Protectorate army scout came forward with this report.

The pinging of rain against the armor of the soldiers could be heard loud and clear as the army fell into silence, the mood heavy and oppressive.

Huoshu Huicang was a name that none of them had wanted to hear, and though their army had moved quickly, the scene that they had least wanted to see had still happened. Not only had the army led by Xianyu Zhongtong been caught up to by Huoshu Huicang, the recently defeated Fengjiayi and Jiaosiluo had actually come back.

The situation was extremely disadvantageous to them!

"Young Master, what should we do now?"

Almost subconsciously, an officer of the Annan Pr

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