After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2692 Mutual Intensification
He was born into the world of all sorts of explicit and implicit rules in Bega, and he knew all too well that, whether in the military or Lingxu City, someone always had to take the blame for such things.

He only betrayed us once, but once the military catches him, they will pin all the blame on him for everything!

Why should he take the blame for mistakes he didn't make?

My grandfather has many political enemies in the Lingxu Royal Court. Once this matter is exposed, his opponents will definitely use Wang Lushi to attack him! The western expedition against Panlong is the most important matter for Beka at the moment, and it is being personally managed and strictly controlled by the Lingxu Holy Venerable. Once Wang Lushi runs into the line of treason, even though my grandfather is the Vice Minister of Agriculture, I'm afraid he won't be able to protect him.

Not only that, the entire Wang family will inevitably be implicated! For the sake of his grandfather's career and the Wang family's century-old foundation, Wang Lushi should not have done such a reckless thing.

Let the truth remain buried. After all, that mysterious person said they had other sources of information. In other words, Wang Shilu wasn't the only one on this Maohe Plain who chose to betray Bega and sell out their own intelligence.

The losses suffered by Bega's logistics might be due to other sources of information, and it's not necessarily Wang Lushi's fault. The fact that so many teams were attacked before indicates that there were quite a few people who betrayed military intelligence; they were the ones who started it all.

Most importantly, he firmly believed that Bega would win!

The mysterious man was almost certainly from Panlong or Lingshan, he knew that, but no matter how much Panlong struggled, it would eventually be swallowed up by Beijia. No force in the world could rival Beijia; this was common knowledge even a three-year-old in the country understood.

Therefore, Bega's difficulties on the Maohe Plain are only temporary. No matter what Wang Lushi has done, it will not change the future trend, but it will only make it slightly more difficult for Bega to win.

He himself doesn't need to feel too guilty.

Wang Lushi let out a breath, having just finished giving himself a mental pep talk, when the bookkeeper said again:
“Your grandfather also wrote a letter. Recently, there has finally been an opportunity, and perhaps you can be transferred back to Xiluo.”

“Great…” Wang Lushi was overjoyed and wanted to say “That’s wonderful,” but then he realized something was wrong. “Grandfather is too anxious, isn’t he?”

The bookkeeper looked bewildered: "Didn't you want to be transferred back as soon as possible?"

A ruthless killer appeared in the Maohe Plain, specializing in murdering the sons of noble families. Wang Lushi recognized at least 30% of the victims. How could he not be terrified? So he asked his grandfather for help, hoping to be transferred away from the Maohe Plain.

Wang Xu berated him severely, but remembering that his grandson was the only male heir, he still had to find a way.

Now that Wang Xu has finally found an opportunity, why is Wang Lushi no longer in a hurry?

"This place is quite safe, and I don't need to leave the city. I'll stay here for now. I can accumulate military merits here so I can get promoted faster when I go back."

The bookkeeper could only record his words in writing and reply to Wang Xu, the Vice Minister of Agriculture.

Did Wang Lushi not want to go back? He was desperate. But how could he possibly obtain the antidote for the Corpse King's Poison this time?
A few days later, a spy who had been working in the stables of the official residence sent a message to General Hong, reporting that Wang Lushi was perfectly fine.

General Hong has just finished raiding a supply train, which was transporting weapons. The soldiers are selecting the most suitable items from the spoils.

"Very good, more than half of them are special weapons." Bega is truly wealthy and powerful. It's a pity that the grain is too bulky and heavy; otherwise, if they transported the seized grain back, Panlong's food shortage could be alleviated by more than half.

The trusted aide worried, "This fat man is afraid of death; will he betray us?"

“It’s precisely because he’s greedy and complacent that we don’t need to worry about him betraying us.” General Hong pulled out a pair of butterfly darts, twirled them a few times in his palm, and, hmm, felt good. He put them in his pocket. “This kind of person comes to the Maohe Plain to gain experience, not to truly risk his life. In any situation, he’ll prioritize his own life, and he’ll betray his country with a clear conscience. Unless…”

She paused for a moment: "Unless he is exposed and discovered."

This is why she settled the spies in the Jiecheng government office.

“We have achieved remarkable results in the Maohe Plain, and Bega will probably go to great lengths to capture you.”

“Bega should prepare a few lucrative traps for me to fall into.” General Red had already planned ahead. “Therefore, the intelligence provided by the Maohe people alone is no longer enough. We need higher-level sources of information.”

For the next two months, the Panbei War raged fiercely both on the front lines and in the rear.

Having finally opened up a second route, Bega quickly reinforced the southern battlefield of Panlong Wasteland. Warships shuttled back and forth in Shanda Port every day. Not only did Gao Huaiyuan's army swell like dough, but Bega's demon immortals also rushed to the scene and joined the battle.

By transporting hundreds of thousands of troops across the ocean to conquer thousands of miles away, Bega set a new record since the rise of humankind.

The world was awestruck by Bega's formidable strength. This was an unprecedented feat, and it's hard to say whether anyone will ever surpass it. In reality, Cang Yan did the same.

Panlong also reinforced its troops on the southern front of the wasteland. Dozens of fierce generals led their men south, fighting with all their might to keep Bega's army out of their territory.

Both sides are escalating their efforts significantly, but Panlong's overall strength is far inferior to Beijia's. Aside from other factors, the number of troops on both sides is not even in the same league.

Even at its peak, General Tiger Wing's army numbered only 330,000. This was only because Dragon's Throat Pass to the east of the wasteland blocked Bega's westward advance, allowing Panlong to transfer most of his elite troops to the south.

On the other side, Gao Huaiyuan commanded an army of 680,000 men, along with countless weapons, formations, magical artifacts, and elixirs.

And both sides know that this is far from Bega's limit!
After several months of preparation, Bega's transport ships were no longer a problem, so the number of troops that could be transported was no longer as limited as it had been initially. As long as the Demon Emperor gave the approval, the number of soldiers who could set foot on Shanda Port was virtually endless.

The disparity in troop numbers forced both sides to adjust their strategies. Gao Huaiyuan clashed with General Huyi several more times, gaining no advantage, but he discovered a weakness in the Panlong Army:
The Panlong Army is very strong, and the Panlong generals are also very strong, but there are very few generals like General Huyi who can change the course of the battle as soon as they appear.

Therefore, Gao Huaiyuan changed his strategy, dividing his army into six routes and charging north towards the Panlong Wilderness. No matter how strong he was, Tiger Wing was only one person and could not simultaneously cover two large battlefields.

Even if he blocks one of the routes, aren't there still five other routes of Bega's army that can contribute?
There's a trick to this strategy: too few routes will slow down progress, and if you get blocked by Tiger Wing General, it'll be endless; too many routes will dilute the number of troops, and you'll be easily surrounded and wiped out if you encounter a strong enemy.

Gao Huaiyuan never expected to be so cautious, but there was nothing he could do. The Panlong Army was outstanding as a whole, and even without General Huyi leading the team, they possessed exceptional willpower and tenacity.