Chapter 2193 - 2178: Demon Clan Spy

Chapter 2193: Chapter 2178: Demon Clan Spy

"Second Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Zhuiri?"

After reading the intelligence he had just obtained from Longnu, the Bull Demon, Ye Zhen sneered, and the jade scroll turned into powder in his hand.

From the jade scroll, Ye Zhen had already learned the general course of the event.

To be honest, regarding the actions of the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Congyun, Ye Zhen couldn’t comprehend them.

Especially as this matter involves the contention for the throne within the Demon Clan, the situation is a hundred times more complicated.

But Ye Zhen is very clear that next, he will face even more crazy retaliation and assaults.

Because, whether it is Great Zhou or the Demon Clan, that supreme throne can drive any contender mad.

Now, killing Ye Zhen can earn the allegiance and assistance of the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Congyun, thereby greatly increasing the chance to ascend to the throne and succeed the title of Demon Emperor.

Under such provocation, the Second Prince Zhuiri and the Fifth Prince Poyue would be crazy not to act.

The two will surely exert their utmost effort to kill Ye Zhen and achieve their goal.

Under such circumstances, the pressure Ye Zhen will face in the future is imaginable.

Fortunately, the warfare of the millennial battle has already completely unfolded; the situation is set. Whether it is the Second Prince Zhuiri or the Fifth Prince Poyue, if they want to deal with Ye Zhen and attack Blood River Fortress, they must redeploy forces from various battle lines.

Re-deploying forces not only requires time, but also has numerous restrictions when drawing troops from already established fronts.

It can be said that even if the Second Prince Zhuiri and the Fifth Prince Poyue want to deal with Ye Zhen and attack Blood River Fortress, even if they can muster a significant force, the numbers will still not be too large.

Because, to a certain extent, millions of troops from Great Zhou on the Human-Demon Battlefield are all restraining their power for Ye Zhen.

So, even after receiving this message laden with boundless pressure, Ye Zhen is not afraid at all.

The militia from Dingbian Fortress and Black Earth Stronghold have secretly been in place these days, arranged into the defense line by Ye Zhen.

This is an army of two hundred thousand, adding Ye Zhen’s Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea, plus the Death Camp, civilians, and a thousand elite mobile forces from each of Dingbian Fortress and Black Earth Stronghold, the number of forces Ye Zhen can command and maneuver has already exceeded five hundred thousand.

Having served as Supreme Commander of the Eastern Expedition, Ye Zhen is very clear about what changes in troop numbers signify.

When an army of a hundred thousand faces a million, it can only rely on miraculous victories, and cannot last; any mistake and everything will be lost.

When an army of three hundred thousand faces a million, there is room to maneuver, but it’s still extremely dangerous; one misstep and everything is lost.

However, when an army of five hundred thousand faces a million, it’s different.

With appropriate strategic and tactical arrangements, a five hundred thousand army has a great chance of defeating a million troops.

A million troops is just an overall number.

On the Blood River Fortress battlefield, the forces that can be invested at once are about three hundred thousand.

No matter how many forces the enemy brings to attack, they can’t be deployed to the battlefield all at once.

Moreover, holding five hundred thousand troops means Ye Zhen has the opportunity to make mistakes in future battles.

While no one wants to make mistakes in this battlefield, even a War God has the opportunity to make mistakes.

Having the opportunity to make mistakes will greatly reduce Ye Zhen’s pressure, as one or two or even three or five small campaign losses are all within the bearable range.

Then, Ye Zhen can be more bold in his strategic and tactical arrangements.

Of course, although with the forces under Ye Zhen exceeding five hundred thousand, there is strength to contend, but there still cannot be any carelessness.

Seizing the moment when the Second Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Zhuiri, is redeploying his army, Ye Zhen is doing everything possible to prepare.

Stocking military armory, arrows, repairing city defenses, and training those newly arrived militiamen.

The personal strength of these militiamen is quite good; in terms of personal strength, they are even more elite than the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea, but for legion combat, Ye Zhen believes that even if handed over to Zheng Dangshi for command, it can lead to a great victory.

Ye Zhen himself is also busy nonstop, constantly inspecting various units and boosting morale.

On this day, Ye Zhen made his way to Cairo Fortress and was talking with Gu Tieqi.

"Sir, this is the military formation and shooting sequence we have rehearsed in response to the characteristics of the siege battle against the Demon Clan."

Under this shooting sequence, the damage sequence to the Demon Clan troops by our army can be increased by at least ten percent, and at most by twenty percent!"

After speaking, Gu Tieqi added a sentence, looking slightly nervous, "However, Marshal, the killing power of this formation is currently just our research and speculation, not yet tested by actual combat!"

"Continue rehearsing it!" Ye Zhen commanded.

Right after speaking, the army began a military rehearsal under Gu Tieqi’s command.

After watching, Ye Zhen’s eyes showed praise, "Not bad, as of now, it indeed looks like a formation developed from practical combat. It can be rehearsed further and researched more!"

"Any tactic in this world initially starts like this, only through continuous improvement can it steadily mature."

"Once this formation is mature from practice, next time, it can be directly used on the battlefield!" Ye Zhen approved on the spot!

Upon hearing, Gu Tieqi was overjoyed.

"Thank you for your trust, Marshal!"

While speaking, Ye Zhen’s gaze shifted to the void overhead; the moment Ye Zhen looked over, Niu Er appeared before Ye Zhen with four Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals.

As Ye Zhen glanced over, Niu Er stepped forward and said, "Marshal, we captured Demon clan spies during patrol!"

"Six in total, all Realm King strongmen, the strongest among them was Peak of Ninth Stage Realm King Realm, whom we have slain. We captured two alive, both are mid-stage Realm King Realm cultivators, and one of them is a Moon Demon!"

"All Realm King strongmen?"

Ye Zhen’s brows revealed a trace of solemnity.

Six Realm King strongmen constitute an elite squad; it’s only because Ye Zhen’s scouts are primarily composed of Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters and Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals. If they infiltrate other battle zones, ordinary units have no way to deal with such elite squad.

Even if a military formation is set, it could threaten the elite squad, but such an elite squad can immediately retreat.

Truly can advance to deal blows, retreat and evade.

Advancing can cause large-scale harassment and damage, retreating ordinary units can’t pursue.

If the Demon Clan starts implementing such tactics, arrangements must be made early.

"Have those two live ones been interrogated?"

"What was their purpose in infiltrating our battle zone?"

"What mission were they executing, which Demon Clan unit do they belong to?" Ye Zhen asked.

As Ye Zhen’s reliable subordinate, Niu Er, naturally, had already clarified these matters before reporting.

However, when Na Er answered Ye Zhen’s question, his expression was somewhat cautious.

"Returning to the Marshal, they are not part of the Demon Clan’s regular troops. They are among the ’Hot-blooded Youth’ or ’Rangers’ of the Demon Clan!"

"Hot-blooded Youth, Rangers? What’s going on?" Ye Zhen was puzzled.

"Returning to the Marshal, they are here responding to the bounty from Prophet Demon Master Jiu Xi and the Demon Emperor, coming to avenge Prophet Demon Master Qi Hong.

Sir, you are their target!

However, their luck was bad; shortly after entering, they were discovered by the Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters, and then slaughtered and captured alive by us!"

Ye Zhen was stunned, then suddenly chuckled, "The first wave of Demon Clan martial artists for the bounty came so quickly?"

"But with just six Realm King strongmen, this lineup grossly underestimates me!" Laughing, Ye Zhen directly issued his order, "Enhance patrols, capture Demon Clan martial artists if possible, kill those that can’t be captured.

As for prisoners, send them all to the Priest, put on slave collars, and train them to become war slaves!"

Saying this, Ye Zhen laughed first, "A Realm King war slave’s combat power is at least equivalent to five or six hundred Divine Communication Realm elites."

"Yes, Marshal!" Niu Er took the order, "However, that Moon Demon prisoner, after capture, to save his life, he claims to have important information that is relevant to the Marshal’s interests."