Year: I had a good time when I was young

Chapter 666: There’s something wrong with being too good
After killing the great black magician in one fell swoop, Chu Xiangqian's thoughts were once again focused on hunting down the orcs.

After the dwarf mortars bombarded the orc commander's tent, through the tits, he could see that the orc governor was indeed killed, but there were still several orc generals who were obviously still moving when they were carried away.

If this is saved, even if only one orc general can still command, many orcs can be defeated.

Once these orcs feel that there is no chance of survival, they will definitely think of having a back-up before death.

At that time, if they tried to break through the army formed by the defeated orcs, the dwarves and elves would definitely suffer a lot of casualties.

It's just that it's night after all, and although elves have night vision, they can't see clearly in the pitch black of the night.

Not to mention the dwarves. Although they are good at digging in mines, in fact, the dwarves' eyesight is only slightly better than that of the humans.

Chu Xiangqian himself was able to achieve night vision because of the game's bonus, but he couldn't kill many in one night if he was chasing them alone.

However, this idea was quickly rejected by him. Anyway, if you kill one, you will get more experience, and the level 20 hunting bow produced by the game in his hand has an effective range of 800 meters.

It is not easy to find yourself when hunting orcs are defeated four to five hundred meters apart, let alone surrounding yourself.

When the orcs chase him, he uses his bow and arrows to kill the pursuers like flying a kite.

In this case, the orcs will basically be unable to go south for several years or even ten years in the future.

Not to mention that Chu Xiangqian was unwilling to take it, even after the elf got it, he only discussed it for a moment and then destroyed it directly.

He left the camp with the red rabbit and started the night hunting game.

The agility is several times stronger than that of the elves, even twice as much.

This made Chu Qianqian couldn't help but frown. He had thought before that even if the orcs were defeated, it would not be a huge defeat, and it would be in his best interest.

Several magic items were found from the black magician, but they were all biased toward black magic, or even necromancy.

There are tits in the sky that serve as early warning aircraft, and the big and red chicks that are released rely on their excellent sense of smell and fairly good night vision.

As for the flying dragon, because it is a flying unit, the orcs, like the dwarves and elves, will not put the gryphon knights or biplanes in the first line.

Because Stromgarde was the first to attack the orc camp, kill the dark magician, and also rush into the orc camp.

Now, although Chu Xiangqian couldn't completely wipe out every orc team he encountered, it would be easier to chase down the defeated soldiers.

Without even thinking about it, Chu Xiangqian guessed that there was probably something fishy going on.

When daybreak came, he actually killed at least 300 orcs.

It would be easier for him to hunt down the orcs alone in the forest than on the plains.

Try to keep most of the 20,000 to 30,000 defeated troops.

There were 2 mutton sheep alone, and the rest was a coarse grain grown only in the northern wastelands of Middle-earth.

An ordinary orc costs 400 experience, an armored orc costs 500, a centurion costs 2000, and a general costs 5000. This gives you more than 15 experience points.

Then he rode the red rabbit and ran away.

Seeing that he had chased him 100 miles away, Chu turned his horse forward and headed south back to the orc camp.

After killing dozens of them, the remaining orcs suddenly lost their courage and were hunted down by him instead.

These three attributes, physique and strength are stronger than the orc's trump card, the giant orc who is three to four meters tall.

Drive the orcs as far north as possible, and then have the camp to rest at 12 o'clock in the evening. Get on your horse early tomorrow morning and quickly maneuver to the front of the broken army to block their way to escape north.

Of course, it is also possible that the five lords were worried about going too deep and might be attacked by the orcs.

As for gold and jewelry, the orcs came to attack the city and could not bring much treasure with them.

The two elf lords, as well as the general of the dwarf shield warriors who had followed, were surprisingly hesitant when they heard that more orcs could be eliminated.

But there was plenty of food, grass, mutton, and ordnance.

The dwarves were ordered to put out the fire in the orc camp and search for finances and food, while the elves went out of the camp to clear out the defeated troops hiding around them.

Chu Xiangqian jumped on the tree trunks in the forest, feeling more and more comfortable, and the distance he could jump was much further than that of the elf.

Now that I saw the five lords hesitating, I couldn't help but become wary.

In order to compensate Chu Xiangqian, the plan initially discussed was to directly compensate him with 50 gold coins.

It was easy to help Chu Qianqian find defeated soldiers one by one. Chu Qianqian rode a red rabbit and killed several orcs one after another from a few hundred meters away.

This kind of military exploits and top achievements cannot be escaped.

But if he was allowed to touch undead magic items, his heart would start to tremble.
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Among the remaining spoils, Chu Xiangqian didn't want any of the hundreds of surrendered orcs.

When he encountered a camp composed of more than a hundred orcs, he relied on a sneak attack and used the skills of gods to kill, killing an injured orc general.

But in front of the dwarves and elf warriors, the five of them could only agree.

So although Chu Xiangqian was suspicious, he didn't say much.

The assembled orc team immediately fled in panic.

经验300/500万，体质15.8，力量8.9、敏捷7.7。

It's a pity that the wolf cavalry ran away immediately last night while protecting the injured orc general and the body of the warlord.

After he entered the camp, the two commanders, Iris and Oleg, hurriedly reported to him the trophies collected last night.

Chu Xiangqian also officially upgraded to level 24. Without much hesitation, he added 1 point of freedom to agility.

It looks like beans, has a higher yield than barley, and is cold-resistant.

However, only orcs can easily digest this stuff, so don’t expect the taste.

It's a pity that the agricultural technology of the orcs is not as good as that of the dwarves, and they can only grow it for one season in the north.

The issue of food is the real fundamental issue regarding the number of orcs.

Chu Xiangqian was not short of food, and the hundreds of thousands of kilograms he received were naturally transported back to Stromburg.

Even if dwarves and elves don't like to eat it, it is still very good to use it as fodder for goats, sweat horses, and Arabian horses.

When they met with the five big lords and talked about continuing to pursue and clear out the defeated orc troops, several lords quickly shook their heads.

When Chu Qianqian vaguely felt that something was wrong, the girl Xifu walked quickly to him and explained in a low voice.

After listening, Chu Qianqian frowned and thought for a moment. Yesterday, the wolf cavalry retreated immediately and did not find the flying dragon coming to support them. It was indeed a bit abnormal.

Maybe as the five lords feared, the orcs were also planning and carrying out some conspiracy when the elves and dwarves were plotting against them.

Maybe the orcs are already somewhere in the Boulder Mountains, planning to use giant earth-boring insects to open a tunnel.

Or they could take a detour of several hundred kilometers and plan to attack the elven territory to the west.

As for the troops who are worried about the assault into the northern wasteland, they are likely to encounter the problem of the orcs in the wasteland and the defeated orcs attacking from the front and back.

After thinking about it all night, Chu Xiangqian felt that the possibility was not high.

It's not like he led an assault force and stayed in the north for a month or two.

It only takes seven days to hold off the defeated orcs, which is enough to destroy most of the defeated orcs.

But several lords said that if the orcs sent flying dragons and wolf cavalry to support them, the casualties of the assault troops would definitely be very high. Chu Qianqian was immediately speechless again.

After a while, Chu Xiangqian shook his head helplessly. Since both the dwarves and elves wanted to get along, there was no need for him to be so active.

No, it took just a moment for Chu Qianqian to react.

Maybe the five big lords are not worried about those excuses, but just perfunctory themselves.

What they really worried about was that they would gain too much prestige after this battle.

It might even be so big that it threatens their rule.

The dwarves and elves in the middle and lower classes have a simple idea. Whoever leads them to victory will listen to whoever leads them in the future.

Even though Chu Xiangqian nominally had no right to command and lead them.

But since Stromgarde can recruit dwarves and elves, more people will go to Stromgarde in the future.

Even if Chu Xiangqian had an agreement with the five lords, he could not recruit more elves openly.

But since this guy used the patrol camp, construction workers, blacksmiths, and leather armor masters as excuses, he recruited 500 people again.

The five lords also realized that there were loopholes in the covenant.

They really don't dare to bet now that Chu Xiangqian will abide by the agreement honestly. And he may also say that he did not break the covenant.

If it were Chu Xiangqian himself, a new force with thousands of dwarves and elves under his command would most likely not be able to sleep.

Even if Chu Xiangqian cannot rely on the dwarves and elves to attack their territories, the excessive population loss will inevitably affect the interests of the dwarves and elves.

Chu Qianqian shook his head helplessly, and couldn't help but think of the words that generals who know how to fight will not live longer than generals who understand politics.

After understanding this, Chu Xiangqian no longer had any interest in pursuing, but he also pretended to be worried and accompanied the five leading actors in the drama.

He also offered to let his 1 cavalry return to the Great Stone Pass first, and separate two teams of 800 cavalry to station outside the forest where the Noel elves and Vera elves were.

In case the orcs really planned a sneak attack, they would not be able to support them immediately.

The remaining 200 people returned to Stromgarde to set up camp.

When Chu Qianqian said this, he felt it was fake, but the five great lords seemed to be relieved.

The two elf lords stood up and bowed to Chu Qianqian hypocritically to thank him.

When Chu Qianqian returned the greeting, several big lords looked at each other and felt relieved.
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At noon, Chu Xiangqian led his 1 cavalry through Jushi Pass and stopped at a three-way intersection outside Jushi Pass.

Chu Qianqian nodded to Iris, the commander of 500 elf cavalry, and Oleg, the commander of 300 goat cavalry.

Then he said with a smile, "Don't worry about food and grass. I will send people to deliver supplies to you regularly. After a month, if there are no enemies from the elves, you can return to Stromgarde."

Both Iris and Oleg knew that there was no need to stay for a month at all.

In ten days and a half, if the orcs are not found taking a detour to attack the elven territory, it means that the orcs have either given up their plan.

Or, they didn't even think about taking a detour to attack the elves' territory.

The two men saluted Chu Qianqian, and after making some guarantees, they divided into two teams with 800 cavalry, one on the left and one on the right.

Chu Qianqian watched the two teams go away, feeling filled with emotion.

The saying that war is always a continuation of politics is indeed true.

If a general, or a person in command of an army, does not understand the trade-off between interests, he will indeed not be able to achieve great things.

Fortunately, Chu Xiangqian's focus was not on Middle-earth when he came back, which was also the main reason why he was willing to take a step back.

And he can also lead people to develop south.

It is actually a good thing to have stability for a few years or not have to fight for more than ten years.

Thinking of this, I immediately felt better. I took 200 wild boar cavalry and 50 elf guards, as well as two elf girls Sif and Luna and their dozen maids, and ran to Stromgarde at a high speed.

Because there was no need to rush, we arrived at Stromgarde at around 4 o'clock.

As soon as he entered the castle, Chu Xiangqian convened a meeting with the centurion of the patrol team in the castle and several managers elected by the dwarves and elves.

It was determined that the future development direction of Stromgarde would be towards the south, and humans living in the north were recruited to open up wasteland for Stromgarde.

There are also two dwarf wild boar cavalry teams and two elven Arabian horse cavalry teams in the patrol battalion, divided into two teams.

Every half month, after going out of the city to eliminate wild animals, wandering bandits, and kobolds that were uncertain factors that endangered the security of the territory, Chu Xiangqian listened to some more suggestions, and the meeting ended before 6 o'clock.

In the evening, Chu Xiangqian finished dealing with the distribution and placement of the spoils obtained this time.

Thinking that I haven't been home for three days, I want to go back to the capital to be with my wife.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Chu frowned forward and shouted, "Come in."

I thought it was the official in charge of city governance or the commander of the patrol camp looking for me, but I didn't expect that the person who knocked on the door and came in was actually this girl Luna.

Chu Qianqian looked at Luna, who was wearing a relatively cool robe and her face was slightly red, and he understood after a moment's thought.

This is where compensation comes.

At the same time, it is also to appease and win over.

Chu Xiangqian was not one to act out of anger and felt that he would lose face if he gave in once.

Or maybe you feel that you have done so much for the dwarves and elves, but in the end you were shunned and defensive, and you feel that you have been humiliated.

That's an idea only a child has.

The only thing that really makes Chu Qianqian angry is interests.

As long as it doesn't harm Stromgarde or your own interests, everything won't be a problem.

Since the benefits are delivered to your door, you would be a fool if you don’t take them.

And if you don't eat, it means telling the elves and dwarves that you are still angry, and you may even be alienated from them.

If you want to dominate, you should take advantage of this to paralyze the dwarves and elves.

If you don't have the desire to dominate, then you should enjoy it. If you don't enjoy it, it will be a waste.

After getting up and taking Luna to sit on the sofa in the reception area of ​​the study room in the Lord's Mansion, Chu Xiangqian didn't rush to push Luna down just because he could see through the elf's mind.

Since this girl is the pawn of the Elf Lord, he should treat her well.

Even if he couldn't bring Luna into his camp, there was no need to humiliate her and create another enemy.

Pretending to be chatting, he chatted and laughed with this girl for more than half an hour, waiting for Luna to relax, and secretly glanced at Chu Xiangqian from time to time.

This kid quietly sat closer and started telling colorful jokes.

After saying a few short jokes, Luna was already feeling hot all over.

When Chu Qianqian woke up early the next morning, he felt that the fatigue of the past few days had been swept away.

(End of this chapter)