Chapter 1084: Unknown Risks

They went to the Qinglong tribe to collect debts, and the process was carried out exactly according to the plan Lu Feiyan "talked nonsense" about beforehand, without any accidents, and the money and interest were successfully collected. This game was like splitting bamboo, and the guard force was all happy, but He Lingchuan was bored to the point of yawning.

Calculating the unintentional with the intentional, and winning with more against less, that was really fishing in a net cage; what was there to talk about winning?

Everyone was bragging and discussing, he was too lazy to open his mouth.

Probably Heaven heard his inner voice, so it added some "surprises" to him? Originally they were all going to set off to return to the Yangshan Archipelago, but as a result, they asked for unexpected intelligence from the captives:

The Bailong tribe was migrating westward quietly, and the Ya Nation sent people to intercept them halfway.

Lu Feiyan jumped up as soon as she heard this news, because the one who went to respond to Wanzai Tong according to the Mou Nation's order was her own brother.

The Bailong tribe was in danger, didn't that mean Lu Qingbin was ambushed? Hearing that the one pursuing the Bailong people was the Ya Nation general Wulu, her face changed on the spot, and then she turned to He Lingchuan, wanting to speak but stopping.

It happened that this thousand-odd people of Island Master He were all fully armed and out, she naturally hoped he could lend a helping hand at a critical moment.

But he didn't have this obligation. 【108

Looking at the hopeful gaze of this younger generation of the clan, several thoughts flashed through He Lingchuan's mind in an instant.

Should he save them or not?

He had brought the Yangshan guard team to the Qinglong tribe to collect money, actually having figured out the opponent's background, knowing full well that his side had a high chance of winning, and only used "debt collection" as a pretext to bring the team to train.

If he were to create complications to save the Bailong people and Lu Qingbin, with incomplete intelligence and uncertain outcomes, the risks would be significant.

If they lost, the confidence accumulated by the Yangshan guard team at the Qinglong tribe would also be worn away.

The prestige of the Yangshan Archipelago would also be struck down by the Ya Nation—one must know that the Ya Nation had long wanted to teach the Yangshan Archipelago a lesson.

From a purely utilitarian perspective, since the two goals of collecting money and training troops had both been achieved, it would be best to return in triumph.

However, the current He Lingchuan had to weigh the pros and cons from more dimensions.

He could not be as short-sighted as Lu Zhensheng, who cherished his own life while doing great things, but forgot his life when seeing small gains.

First of all, he had spent so much effort over the past few months in Bailie and with other members of the Lu family to build up favorability, throwing both money and time, of course, to pave the way for future actions and win over people's hearts. If he were to watch Lu Qingbin fall into danger and ignore it, the positive evaluation of him by the Lu family, including Lu Laoliu, would certainly decrease.

Because Lu Feiyan was on the ship, and she witnessed the whole process with her own eyes.

Conversely, if he could successfully rescue the elite Bailie troops, it would greatly bring his relationship with Bailie closer.

After all, the bonds formed by fighting side-by-side are the strongest.

Secondly, setting aside Wanqi Feng's bitter pleading, the Bailong tribe had outstanding combat power, and He Lingchuan still had some thoughts about them. Even if their final destination was not the Yangshan Archipelago, He Lingchuan was happy to maintain this favor.

Thirdly, and most importantly, since the battle was taking place by the water, his hope of successfully picking up the Bailong people was not small!

These thoughts lingered in his mind for less than a breath before a result was reached. To others, Island Master He nodded without hesitation almost immediately after receiving the pleading gazes of Wanqi Feng and Lu Feiyan:

"Turn the fleet around; we are going to Storm Bay."

The two cheered out loud immediately.

At the same time, He Lingchuan also had the accompanying egrets fly back to the Yangshan Archipelago to send a message and mobilize another two thousand guards! Since he wanted to fight, he would fight beautifully.

He Lingchuan smiled slightly: "The Ya Nation always wants to threaten us and stir up trouble; how is it enough for us to just deal with one Qinglong tribe?"

It was also time to make a name for himself.

This bold statement immediately inspired Qiu Hu and the others.

But He Lingchuan's smile didn't reach his eyes at all.

This rescue of the Bailong people was not a small skirmish like dealing with the Qinglong tribe; the Yangshan guard team itself would have to bear great risks.

Therefore, they rushed to the vicinity of Storm Bay to first collect intelligence and then formulate a battle plan.

First, they had to figure out what kind of character the Ya Nation's great general, Wulu, who was leading the siege of the Bailong people, was.

Although He Lingchuan had also collected information on the Ya Nation, on this point, Wanqi Feng and Lu Feiyan, who had fought on the eastern front of Bailie, certainly had more say.

Wulu was one of the five great pillar generals of the Ya Nation, with a brilliant past record, having defeated the two most important tribes, clearing the final obstacles for the Great Leader to establish the nation.

This person was meticulous in thought, skilled in ambush warfare, and liked to lure enemies into a trap. He had once laid an ambush on the enemy's only path for over half a month without revealing a trace; the opponent thought he had already withdrawn, so they left the city, only to be captured alive by Wulu.

He Lingchuan pondered: "This person's way of doing things, he doesn't like to be greedy for merit and advance rashly, right?"

Wanqi Feng was straightforward: "Correct, he doesn't like to."

"My brother and I have never dealt with him head-on, but as far as we know, he rarely leads from the front." Lu Feiyan said, "In the Ya Nation, which is full of fierce generals, a commander with this kind of temperament is quite rare."

Wanqi Feng: "Picky."

Qiu Hu: "Likes to plan and strategize."

The Ya Nation sending such a great general meant they were determined to finish off the Bailong people and leave no future trouble.

According to the traditions of the Ya Nation, even if the Bailong people surrendered, they would be exiled to desolate lands and serve as forced laborers for generations.

"But I don't quite understand, how did he know we would deploy ships at Storm Bay?" Lu Feiyan frowned, "If you say he learned from a spy that our Bailie would go to support, that wouldn't be strange. But how did he know my brother's backup plan was deployed at Storm Bay?"

"Look at the Bailong people's westward route; it's not far from the sea. They don't have ships, but Bailie does." Qiu Hu pointed at the sand table and said, "If I were Wulu and knew Bailie was coming to support, I would inevitably have to consider your brother's route. On this road, the simplest landing point is Storm Bay."

Taking the land route is the fastest; it's only one hundred li to Bai Shi Tun. This was definitely the Bailong people's priority choice.

If they switched to taking ships, the Bailong people would have to walk nearly thirty more li of winding mountain roads to get to Storm Bay. Moreover, their number was nearly forty thousand; how many sea ships would Bailie have to mobilize to transport them back?

So the sea route could only be a backup.

He Lingchuan was also pondering: "Besides, there are many Ya Nation merchants at Blade Port. As long as Wulu pays attention, it's not hard to find out that Bailie is renting large ships everywhere. Comparing the two, doesn't that lead to a conclusion?"

Lu Feiyan suddenly understood.

She used to lead troops on the eastern front of Bailie, only caring about fighting and killing; when she lacked money or grain, she would ask the Lu family, which was simple and straightforward. Where would she ever need to master so many ins and outs?

"War is a science." He Lingchuan looked at her; this little girl still had a lot to learn.

"One land route, one sea route; as long as Wulu seizes these two paths, the Bailong people won't be able to escape his palm. The situation is not complicated." He Lingchuan asked Lu Feiyan, "How many ships did Bailie mobilize this time?"

Thanks to Li Ci Dian Liu, Wo Jiu Xiang Ge Ji Xie Ren, 7D book friend, Rui Da Meng Meng, and Cong Cong Bao Bao for the tips~

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