Warlords: Rise of the System

Lu Tianhao acted decisively and quickly exchanged for two heavy-duty mine-clearing vehicles.

One of them was responsible for clearing the way ahead and clearing mines.

Another vehicle follows closely behind, compacting the land after mine clearance so that subsequent transport vehicles can pass safely.

In this way, they can successfully cross the minefield and move on.

It was obviously not a wise move to let the soldiers march on foot through the woods on both sides.

Lu Tianhao keenly realized that there was a high possibility that enemy ambushes were hidden in the dense woods.

Although the nearly two thousand soldiers he led all had the strength of a military king and their combat effectiveness was quite strong.

However, if the bandits have set up a heavy ambush in the forest, they will likely suffer heavy casualties if they rashly rush in.

These guards are the elite in the national salvation army.

Everyone has been strictly trained and screened, and the loss of any one of them would make Lu Tianhao feel extremely sad.

Therefore, he must act with caution to ensure the safety of every soldier's life.

With the appearance of two heavy mine-clearing vehicles, the mines buried by the bandits on the road were quickly cleared.

Then, the following heavy-duty mine-clearing vehicles began to compact the loose soil on the road to ensure that vehicles behind could pass safely and smoothly.

The bandits' blocking troops were obviously shocked by this situation. They had never seen such a powerful heavy mine-clearing vehicle.

The mines they had buried with so much effort were cleared so easily.

However, the bandits did not give up resistance. While the National Salvation Army was clearing mines, they launched a frenzied destruction campaign on the road ahead.

They buried a large amount of explosives on the road and then detonated them, blowing the entire road beyond recognition and forming many bottomless potholes.

The fields on both sides had been bombed into a mess, with bottomless pits everywhere.

These big pits are like ferocious mouths, swallowing everything around them, and the originally flat land has become rugged and difficult to walk on.

With the existence of these large pits, tanks, armored vehicles and transport vehicles must fill them up first if they want to pass through here.

However, each pit is more than ten meters deep, and it is not easy to fill them.

Even if the troops led by Lu Tianhao could spend a lot of time and energy to fill these big holes.

But who can guarantee that the bandits will not continue to wreak havoc on the road ahead?

They might again lay mines or create other obstacles to stop the troops' advance.

The bandit's blocking force obviously had a clear goal, which was to delay the retreat of Lu Tianhao's troops as much as possible.

They knew very well that once this powerful army successfully retreated to the seaside, it would be impossible for them to intercept them.

Therefore, they had to slow down the pace of this force at all costs.

Lu Tianhao looked at the road ahead with a serious expression, his heart full of worry.

He knew very well that the current situation was extremely critical and if he could not reach his destination in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

So he decisively ordered the troops to stop advancing and quickly sent out a large number of scouts to conduct a thorough investigation of the surroundings.

At the same time, Lu Tianhao held an emergency meeting with several important generals.

Everyone offered suggestions and tried to find a solution to the current predicament.

Among them, Wang Hui made a bold suggestion, "Marshal! We don't have time to waste here any longer.

Otherwise we would march on foot, crossing these bombed roads and minefields laid by the enemy.

Once we reach a safe place ahead, we can continue our journey by vehicle.

Moreover, the roads destroyed by the enemy would also make it difficult for the reinforcements in their rear to march quickly.

In this way, perhaps these destroyed roads can buy us a lot of time."

This proposal aroused heated discussion among the generals present.

Some think this is a feasible option, but others worry that walking through minefields and ruins would carry huge risks.

However, after weighing the pros and cons, everyone realized that there was no other choice at this point.

If they don’t take action, they may never reach their destination.

Lu Tianhao, however, had a completely different view, “The bandit’s blocking force did not show up to fight us head-on, which shows that their numbers may not be large.

Have you ever thought that even if we successfully walked through these ruins and avoided the enemy's minefields.

But how can we ensure that the enemy will not plant mines or damage the roads further ahead?

The mission of this bandit blocking force is most likely to slow down our march at all costs and buy time for their main force.

I can assert that even if we led our troops on foot through these ruins and through their carefully laid minefields.

There will still be more destroyed roads and minefields waiting for us ahead.

When crossing a minefield, no matter how careful we are, it is difficult to avoid a certain degree of casualties.

We are now more than a hundred kilometers away from our naval fleet.

If we continue to march like this across ruins and through minefields.

Not only do we have to face countless dangers, but we also have to stay alert at all times to avoid being attacked by the enemy.

Even if the enemy's large force did not besiege us, by the time we crossed the minefield and reached the seaside to meet up with our fleet.

The casualties we suffered were absolutely heavy, and it was possible that our entire army would be wiped out in the end.

So, my point is that we can no longer blindly move forward, but must change our marching route.

Li Guangjie finally couldn't help but ask, "Marshal! Do you have an idea in mind?"

Lu Tianhao looked at everyone and smiled, then nodded and said slowly, "Yes, I did think of a way.

You see, the bandits are trying their best to stop us from retreating to our fleet.

Well then, we’ll do as he wishes and not leave.

We turned around and marched deep into their territory, directly looking for their main force and having a good fight with it.

This way, they won’t have to go through all the trouble of blocking us along the way.”

Lu Tianhao's words confused all the generals. They had worked so hard to retreat quickly, wasn't it just to avoid being surrounded by the enemy's large force?

Instead of withdrawing now, they are going straight to find their main force. Isn't this just walking into a trap?

Everyone looked at Lu Tianhao, waiting for his explanation.

Lu Tianhao smiled slightly, "Since we can't go through the land route, why don't we open a passage in the air?"