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338: Chapter 217: The Revival of the Military God (Please Subscribe)_3 338: Chapter 217: The Revival of the Military God (Please Subscribe)_3 Commander Shen Zhou was worried about the Xiushui County Army of nine thousand.

Although the Xiushui County Army wasn’t under Shen Zhou’s direct command, excessive losses would make it difficult for him to explain to his superiors.

“Lord County Captain, are you worried about the soldiers under your command?”

Shangguan Shen Hao was playing chess with Long Heng.

He had read the token passed by Shen Zhou and, after carefully observing Shen Zhou’s expression, had guessed what was going on.

Shangguan Shen Hao was equally concerned.

The mobilization capability of the West Mountain Hall was astonishing?

What kind of spell had Chu Xisheng fed those hunters that they were willing to mobilize their entire village for the West Mountain Hall and fight for him?

However, Shangguan Shen Hao showed no change of expression on his face and continued playing chess, “Forgive my frankness, Lord County Captain, but you are overthinking it.

The commanders under your command, all hailing from the border army and seasoned in battle formations, surely they can handle such a disorganized rabble?

If it comes to it, Lord County Captain could issue a decree to make them more cautious in their use of troops, avoiding frontal assaults and even defending strategically if necessary.

Our goal is to just contain the forces of West Mountain Hall, not necessarily to break through those hunter villages.”

Long Heng also spoke to console him: “In past years, Master Liu had also driven those hunters to battle, with less than ideal results.

I remember one time, the Iron Banner Gang used merely three hundred elite Xuanfeng to charge, and the entire two thousand hunters disbanded and were shattered in an instant.”

Shen Zhou’s expression eased slightly.

The incident Long Heng mentioned occurred nine months ago during the Iron Banner Gang’s third attack on West Mountain Town.

After that battle, everyone realized that those hunters from West Mountain were unreliable, good enough as assistants but not to be depended on.

At that moment, Shangguan Shen Hao slightly smiled, “How about this!

Any losses suffered by the Xiushui County Army in this battle will be borne by our three families together.

If the casualties are under two thousand, whatever number of Xiushui County Army soldiers die, we will compensate you, Lord County Captain.

The lost military equipment can be purchased, personnel can be recruited, and casualties can be compensated with silver coin, as long as the Xiushui County Army remains fully equipped, the higher-ups will have nothing to complain about.”

Shen Zhou slightly raised his eyebrows, his expression relaxed a few more degrees.

“Then it is settled!” Shen Zhou’s eyes flashed, “I have had dealings with Brother Shangguan for quite some time, but today’s matter is truly satisfying.”

Shangguan Shen Hao slightly sneered and continued playing chess with Long Heng.

Holding a chess piece, his demeanor calm and composed, but in his eyes, the Kill Intent deepened, “West Mountain Hall not rescuing the Dan Family is actually good news for us.

The key to this battle is still the entrance of the Ghost Cry Gorge; as soon as we break the Dan Family’s blockade, our whole situation will revive.

Brother Sheen, it’s getting late; it’s time to let those West Mountain bandits make their move.

Since the Dan Family still insists on waiting and watching, there’s no need to persuade them to surrender anymore.

The chessboard of Xiushui cannot accommodate these wavering fellows!”

“Why do you need to tell me this?”

Commander Shen Zhou’s lips curved slightly, “Dan Chiling dared to collude with West Mountain Hall, aiding and abetting; I shall definitely exterminate his entire family of old and young to set an example!”

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Interestingly enough.

Standing atop the Stone Castle at the center of Ghost Cry Gorge, Dan Chiling’s expression was as dark as iron, much like Commander Shen Zhou’s had been earlier.

“The entire fourteen hundred members of West Mountain Hall went to Zheng Family Village?

Was it that young girl Chu Yunyun who made the decision?

They’ve decided not to come to our rescue?”

After asking the messenger who had just returned from West Mountain Town, Dan Chiling couldn’t help but curse loudly: “It must be Chu Xisheng’s instructions before he left, that little redneck!

That little scoundrel!

Totally malicious to the core, he wants to force my family to fight to the death with these bandits!”

His son Dan Ze, however, looked solemn as if deep in thought, “Could Chu Xisheng have seen through our foundation?”

“That’s possible,” Dan Chiling said, hands behind his back: “But the urgent matter now is whether we should hold this pass at all?”

“Do we have a choice?” Dan Ze scoffed sarcastically.

He then shook the token in his hand, “Here’s some news that might be useful to you, Dad.

West Mountain Hall has rallied thirty-two hunter villages to their aid, and not a single one refused.

Now, seven thousand five hundred hunters have gathered at Fruit Forest Village.”

Dan Chiling was momentarily taken aback, his face filled with disbelief: “Seven thousand five hundred hunters?

Seven thousand five hundred sets of bows and blades, how did he manage that?”

Dan Ze couldn’t make sense of it either and could only speculate, “Those hunters from West Mountain probably genuinely believe Chu Xisheng is honorable.

Although he took the Peace Money, he did not keep a cent and spent it all on the hunters themselves.

Also, a few days ago, West Mountain Hall just covered the sales of a batch of mountain goods for them, at much fairer prices than before, reportedly more than double the usual rates.

Now, Chu the Hall Master has an excellent reputation among the hunters.

And though the Xiushui County Army is attacking Zheng Family Village ostensibly at West Mountain Hall, it is also the hunters’ own affair, and they cannot help but give their all.”

Dan Chiling fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

He understood what Dan Ze meant: since West Mountain Hall had won over all the hunters’ hearts, Zheng Family Village should be able to hold its ground.

As long as they at Ghost Cry Gorge could hold out for a while, West Mountain Hall was sure not to lose—

Just then, a loud boom nearby interrupted Dan Chiling’s musing.

It was a huge round rock, launched by a catapult, hitting right in front of the Stone Castle, causing the entire castle to shake.

The bandits were exerting their strength, a total of eight Six-Armed Crossbows, twenty Scorpion Crossbows, and six catapults continually shooting, battering the three Stone Castles to ruins on the verge of collapsing.

Only after regaining his senses did Dan Chiling remember that for half a moment, the bandits had made no attempts at persuading them to surrender.