Devil's Doom Row

Chapter 444 Departure!

"Um……"

Mingyun's answer made Luo Ming helplessly sigh. He believed that Mingyun hadn't lied to him, and in terms of Mingyun's personal situation, troop development was indeed not what she should focus on at the moment.

There are a hundred people, all kinds of people; there are a thousand people, all kinds of things; there are countless demons in hell, and there are naturally all kinds of people among them, some are good at fighting, and some are not good at it, and It is obviously unwise to develop troops for demons who are not good at fighting. These demons usually devote their main energy to the defense construction of the territory. After all, troops need to be commanded to exert their maximum power, but the defense facilities are not used, so as long as the defense facilities If it is built enough and perfect enough, even demons who can't fight can survive in hell.

Mingyun is obviously transitioning to this aspect. Since the failure of the last joint attack with Poison Rose, she has devoted most of her energy to the construction and development of the territory, and has not paid too much attention to the supplement and expansion of the army; An important reason why Mingyun couldn't produce a large-scale army was that she transformed into an intelligence businessman during this period.

Although they rely on reselling information to do business, intelligence merchants also need a lot of capital investment. This is definitely not a business that can be done by talking to a white wolf. Part of it was used to open up relationships and buy information, and she didn't have much money to make troops.

It was precisely because he understood this that Luo Ming seemed helpless, because the troops provided by Ming Yun and Du Meigui did not meet his expectations.

After all, both of them have been great demons for some time, and they have been hanging out with me for a long time, and their development is much better than those big demons who live alone in hell; so according to Luo Ming's idea, the two of them should at least ask themselves Providing the strength of two squadrons is in line with expectations!
It's a pity that Luo Ming's assumption is still a bit high. The number of troops of Poison Rose is only 800, while Mingyun's is only 600. The sum of the two is 1400 people, which is barely more than the size of a squadron, but less than Luo Ming's expectation. More than a quarter!

It is impossible for Luo Ming not to be worried about this kind of result. Is he worried that the size of the troops will not meet the size required by Forbeck, because even if the troops brought by Ming Yun and Poison Rose are not as many as expected, if Luo Ming's troops are added , The combined scale of the three has also reached four squadrons. In this way, including the troops recruited by Jill and the courtesan, it is not a problem to reach the total scale of the brigade level.

The main reason why Luo Ming was upset was that he wished to have more troops in his hands!

The task given by Forbeck is actually very clear. The general direction is to require Luo Ming to arrive at Huoteng City within two months, and the detailed rules are to require him to clean up along the way; In the middle, Luo Ming has already studied the map in his hand, so he knows very well that Huoteng City is not only quite far away from him, but also within Jia Long's sphere of influence, so the journey along this road is far away, and it must be uneven.

Under such circumstances, Luo Ming will inevitably encounter many demons on the way to Huoteng City. Some of these demons belong to Jia Long's side, and some are under the command of other lords in Mary's sphere of influence. Demons, and if they encounter demons from Jia Long's side along the way, then needless to say, Luo Ming must do his best to eliminate them, because this war leaves him no room for maneuver or choice.

But fortunately, the map Luo Ming got is very detailed, so he can roughly judge the enemies he will encounter through the markings on this map, at least he can be prepared, so this is not his biggest mission this time. problem.

What really made Luo Ming feel hand in hand were those demons who did not belong to Mary's camp or Jia Long's camp along the way!

These demons are what Luo Ming is most worried about, because Forbeck said very clearly that he only needs to make two choices when dealing with these demons. One is to sign a war contract with them, whether it is voluntary or forced , as long as they join the war and stand in their own camp, this is the first option; the second option is to destroy the opponent directly!In other words, there is no neutral role in this war. If you don't join your side, then you are the enemy!
Normally, there is nothing wrong with this approach; first, this is a battle between the two lords, and those demons who are not under the command of the two lords but whose territory is at the center of the war are already being killed whether they want to or not. Involved in this battle, these demons must choose sides, otherwise, they will be enemies of both sides, and they will even be eliminated in advance by the other side!
Second, this operation by Luo Ming is actually tantamount to a lone army going deep into an area full of enemies to fight. In the case of not getting any supplies on the way, he must also persuade or force those who are The demons who waver in the war are on their side, and then use their troops to supplement themselves!
Therefore, Forbeck's request was undoubtedly correct in terms of the entire war, but it would be difficult for him to implement it on Luo Ming. This was equivalent to adding many, many enemies along the way for no reason!
So in this situation, Luo Ming naturally hoped that he could lead more troops to the expedition, because only in this way, he would be able to support the battle all the way, otherwise he would not be able to conquer the neutral demons and supplement himself with such things.

However, there will be more or less a gap between the assumption and the display. The strength of Ming Yun and Poison Rose did not meet expectations, which cast a shadow on Luo Ming's mind before he went out to fight.

But the matter has come to this point, Ming Yun and Du Meigui have no secrets, and they have tried their best, so Luo Ming can't blame them, he can only work hard on tactics and strategy.

"Okay..." So after heaving a long sigh, Luo Ming said, "Let's study how we will finish the two-month journey first."

Jill and the courtesan haven't returned yet, and there are still two days before the five-day deadline, so Luo Ming is not in a hurry. He plans to hurry up and explain and discuss the strategy along the way with Ming Yun and Poison Rose. When they really set off, they won't have the opportunity they have now.

"According to Forbeck's request, we will set off directly after Jill and the courtesan come back,"

"When are they coming back?"

"Jill will arrive tomorrow morning, and the courtesans will arrive at the latest in the evening, so we don't have to worry about the schedule."

Looking at the poisonous rose, Luo Ming said with certainty that although he sent Jill and the courtesan out, he actually kept in touch with them all the time.

Now Jill and the courtesan are all on their way here. They have all completed their missions, but the process has been somewhat turbulent. At least the courtesan is. She encountered difficulties at the beginning of the conscription, and the other party was unwilling. Hand over all the troops in your hands, but in this kind of key, the courtesan is not relentless. After all, she has been in hell for a while. In order for her to get familiar with and adapt to the life in hell as soon as possible, not only Jill has been taking care of her, but Luo Ming has also been taking care of her. Let her follow him to perform several missions alone.

This allowed the courtesan to understand the survival rules of hell in the shortest possible time, and now it is such a critical period, so in the face of conflict, she decisively followed what Luo Ming said, directly killing the opponent on the spot, destroying A territory!
If it was in normal times, Luo Ming might not use such rough methods, but the current times are no longer normal, but in wartime, and everything in wartime is special and rough, so maybe Luo Ming This approach reduced one slave demon in his hands, but it also solved the trouble roughly, because the courtesan did not receive any resistance after that, and immediately recruited all the troops and began to return.

Under such circumstances, Luo Ming was not worried about the itinerary of the troop departure, so he said afterwards:
"Our most critical route of travel now."

After speaking these words, Luo Ming took out the map drawn on the scroll, opened it on the table, pointed to the mark on it and said:
"After we set off, we have to go all the way north. If we follow a straight line, we can reach Huoteng City within a month. This is the shortest route."

"In addition to advancing in a straight line, we can also advance in a detour, because there is an abyss canyon in the process of our progress, called the Red Lotus Abyss Valley. According to the description on this map, this is a person called the Red Lotus King. The demon king fought it out during a great battle, this canyon can be passed through, and it can also be detoured, if we choose to detour, it may take an extra half a month to reach Huoteng City."

"Two routes, which one do you think should be taken?"

"Of course it's the first route!"

After Luo Ming finished speaking, Ming Yun spoke.

"That's right! After all, two months is not much time. We will definitely be fighting along the way, which will take a lot of time. It's better to take the first route."

Luo Ming provided two possible routes, while Ming Yun and Poison Rose both believed that the shortest route was the safest.

Because this task is time-limited, Forbeck clearly requested that Luo Ming must arrive at Huoteng City within two months, although it took two months to arrive. Huoteng City is more than sufficient, but don't forget that this road will never be peaceful, and no one knows what will delay time. Under such circumstances, the shorter and faster the route, the better. .

However, when Ming Yun and Poison Rose finished speaking, Luo Ming shook his head and said:
"Listen to me first." Glancing at the two of them, Luo Ming pointed to the map and said, "Although the distance will be shortened if you take the first route, if you take this route, the enemies you encounter along the way There will be more."

"We only have a brigade of 5000 people in our hands, so we can replenish it through battles and we must be more careful, because we can't afford to lose, and any failure along the way will make us completely lose the possibility of continuing to move forward." .”

"As for the other route, it may take a longer detour, but there are relatively fewer enemies encountered along the way, and it may be easier and safer instead."

Since Luo Ming has drawn up two forward routes and discussed them with Ming Yun and Poisonous Rose, there must be a reason.

The reason is that he hasn't made a final decision yet!
Of the two routes Luo Ming chose, if they take the first one, they will reach their destination earlier, but there are many difficulties along the way, because they will encounter many enemies along the way, and as Luo Ming said, their journey They can't stand any failure, any failure will make them beyond redemption!

And although the second route he chose was longer, it was relatively safe, because the longer the distance, the less enemies along the way!
Forbeck's order was for Luo Ming to wipe out all the targets encountered along the way. Naturally, Luo Ming would not and would not dare to violate this order, but he was able to play around with this order through the choice of route. He completely You can choose a route with the fewest enemies to advance!
Luo Ming also knew that it was not right for him to do this, because war does not allow any stealing and cheating, but there is no way, his ability is really limited, there is really no way to rush all the way to Huoteng City, the only way to achieve the goal as much as possible.

Besides, this is a battle between Mary and Jia Long after all. When faced with a life-threatening choice, Luo Ming inevitably has selfish motives.

But if this is the case, Luo Ming doesn't need to discuss with Ming Yun and Poison Rose!He can completely formulate his own route. After all, this expedition is a task given to Luo Ming by Forbeck. Ming Yun and Poison Rose are just his helpers and allies, and they actually have no right to speak.

But this is not the case in reality, because the second route may be safe, but it is full of variables!
If Luo Ming chose this seemingly safer route, it might be less dangerous, but don't forget, this safe route only looks safer from the map!What Luo Ming is talking about and thinking about now are all just ideas on paper. He has never been to the area he will go to next, and everything he designs is just imagination.

Under such circumstances, if Luo Ming chooses this safer but more time-consuming route, then everything along the way must go smoothly and unimpeded, otherwise, if something unexpected happens to him, even if there is only one A little bit, then Luo Ming probably won't be able to reach Huoteng City within two months!In other words, the second route may be safe, but it cannot withstand any changes during the period!

This is the reason why Luo Ming is entangled. One route is clearly dangerous, and the other one cannot withstand any variables. How to choose makes Luo Ming entangled!

This operation is too important, Luo Ming must be careful, he will not get any support within two months as he goes deep alone, and can only rely on himself, and if there is a mistake during this period, he will be completely finished!

And after Luo Ming's explanation, Ming Yun and Poison Rose were also silent. Ming Yun was completely silent. She knew very well that she had no say in the war, so she simply shut up on this crucial choice. On the other hand, Poison Rose was frowning and thinking, as if she wanted to help Luo Ming find a good way.

Sure enough, not long after, Poison Rose spoke:

"I think... we still have to go the first way!"

"Oh?"

"why?"

As soon as these words came out, Luo Ming and Ming Yun looked at Poison Rose, and Luo Ming asked directly.

"Because... I believe you can solve the troubles along the way, so time is the most important thing."

Looking at Luo Ming, Poison Rose spoke the truth.

This was indeed Poison Rose's true thought, and it was precisely because of this thought that she made a choice!

Because compared with those unpredictable and various variables, Poison Rose believes that Luo Ming can even deal with the enemies encountered along the way, because the enemies are obvious and predictable, she believes in Luo Ming Have this ability to approach these troubles!
Then in this case, time becomes very important again, and the more time-saving route is obviously the first choice.

"Well! I believe you too, we should choose the first one!"

And after Poison Rose finished speaking, Ming Yun actually said the same thing!

"You guys...really..."

Looking at Ming Yun and Poisonous Rose who were extremely determined, Luo Ming was stunned for a moment, and then smiled wryly. These two women really believed in him!

This is really beyond Luo Ming's expectations, because in this way, it means that Ming Yun and Du Meigui have entrusted their own fates to him!

"Well, that is to choose the first route!"

But even though it was a wry smile, Luo Ming made a direct decision. Since Ming Yun and Poison Rose both believed that he could do it, then he had no reason to question his ability!
"Since taking the first route, then we must think about how to deal with the enemies along the way..."

After choosing the route, everything to be discussed next became much clearer and clearer, so Luo Ming immediately started a detailed discussion with Ming Yun and Poison Rose.

In the next two days, the three of them stayed in the Devil's Palace almost all the time to discuss matters related to the expedition. The three of them attached great importance to this expedition, because they knew very well that this expedition was different from the previous ones. It was different every time they went out to fight. Usually, although they went out to fight, it was accompanied by danger and even death, but at that time they had a choice of retreat no matter what, that is to say, they could escape back to their territory even if they failed.

But this time they have no way out, they can only go forward alone, there is no way out!

In this way, after two days of preparation, Jill and the courtesan brought the last batch of troops to the territory of Poison Rose. So far, Luo Ming's troops had assembled, and he led the troops away from Poison Rose. Territory, start heading north!
(End of this chapter)