132: Chapter 132 Aiming at the Enemy's Rear!

In truth, it wasn't that Li Mo was greedy, but because the enemy's main army couldn't stay in one place forever.

At most, in about two days, Morpheus would lose his patience and, at the very least, send out some small units to scout the movements of our main force.

Li Mo had to create a stir to attract Morpheus's attention.

But as things stood, the enemy's main force had already consolidated, and if Li Mo were to take these 1,800 soldiers of the Vanguard Battalion up against them, it would be no different than committing suicide.

Therefore, the purpose of Li Mo holding a meeting tonight was to discuss the upcoming battle plan.

"Everyone, I plan for everyone to set up camp and rest for two days. If the enemy doesn't move, we won't move. During these two days, we must keep an eye out for the enemy's reconnaissance units; once any are spotted, they must be annihilated immediately!"

"Two days from now, we must stir things up to draw Morpheus's attention. As they say, two heads are better than one! If you have any suggestions, feel free to speak up!"

The officers stared at the military map on the table, finding themselves in a bind.

Li Mo's trusted subordinates, Wu Yuqing and Qin Zhengnan, were both descendants of the Martial God Family and had been pampered since childhood; they had absolutely no idea what fighting a war was really about.

Not to mention Xu Feng, who scratched his head and said to Li Mo, "Boss, I can't even understand this map. Wherever you say to attack, that's where I'll attack!"

Seeing this, Li Mo could only nod helplessly; he hadn't really expected Xu Feng to offer any constructive suggestions anyway.

Xu Feng's role under Li Mo was actually similar to Baal's, just without the brutality, but when it came to loyalty, Xu Feng was absolutely number one.

Fortunately, Li Mo's former superior, Zhang Ruxue, was also in the tent. She had reached the position of Company Commander of the Huben Company, so she must have been on the battlefield before.

She pointed to the tail end of the Black Earth Tribe's army on the map and said, "I've looked at the enemy's configuration. Although they have now consolidated their forces, there are still quite a few weaker units at the tail end. We could form a force of about a thousand soldiers, without using the Heavy Artillery Position, to launch an attack. We might just achieve some results!"

Li Mo nodded slightly. This suggestion from Zhang Ruxue was good, and attacking the enemy's rear would also keep Morpheus on edge.

At this moment, Zheng Jiahao shook his head and said, "That's unwise! Morpheus is a cunning and treacherous man. What if he defies conventional logic and sets an ambush with his elite troops in the rear? We might just walk straight into an enemy trap the moment we charge in!"

Zheng Jiahao's concern was not unreasonable; if Li Mo led his men to attack and they got surrounded, it would be impossible for them to break out.

The cost of such a gamble was too high. If they won, they would only take out some inconsequential enemy units, but if they lost, the Vanguard Battalion would be wiped out...

No matter how you looked at it, it wasn't worth it!

After raising his objection, Zheng Jiahao also offered his own suggestion.

His finger pointed towards the enemy's deep rear!

"My suggestion is that we launch a sneak attack on this place! If I remember correctly, this area is called the Rainforest Mining Area. It is one of the Black Earth Tribe's largest resource sites. Most importantly, this Rainforest Mining Area also has the largest highway outside the Black Earth Tribe's border. That is to say, if we destroy this place, we can also cut off their supply line!"

Hearing this, Li Mo's eyes lit up immediately; he truly lived up to the title of strategist!

These words hit Li Mo like a bolt of lightning, clearing his mind instantly!

Li Mo had heard of the Rainforest Mining Area long ago; it supposedly had two star crystal mines and many rare metal mineral resources.

To protect this place, the Black Earth Tribe had built many fortifications there and stationed heavy troops to guard it.

Our country had actually attacked this place many times in the past, but had gained nothing. The enemy guarded this area strictly and gave absolutely no opportunities.

But now it was different. For the sake of the things in the Qiyuan Mountains, the Black Earth Tribe had mobilized their entire army, so the Rainforest Mining Area must be at its weakest point in terms of defense.

More importantly, Morpheus was currently keeping a close watch on the Great Xia's main force, so how could he possibly expect the Vanguard Battalion to attack such an important strategic area of their country?

And then there was that highway Zheng Jiahao mentioned. It was a highway over a thousand kilometers long that led directly to the Black Earth Tribe's homeland, and it was the longest and largest highway the Black Earth Tribe had built outside their border.

If Li Mo blew it up, the Black Earth Tribe's supplies wouldn't reach the front line so quickly, which would also facilitate the decisive battle between the Great Xia's main force and the Black Earth Tribe's army!

"Good! That's a good idea!"

Li Mo couldn't help but give Zheng Jiahao a thumbs up.

He immediately made the decision to execute the plan proposed by Zheng Jiahao!

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

After two days of rest, both Li Mo's Vanguard Battalion and Morpheus's Black Earth Tribe army had basically recovered and were feeling refreshed.

Just as Li Mo had expected, Morpheus was already starting to feel suspicious.

Based on his understanding of Zhao Zhenyuan, if the Great Xia's main force had truly arrived, even if Zhao Zhenyuan didn't immediately start a decisive battle, he would have sent many small units to harass the Black Earth Tribe's army; this was Zhao Zhenyuan's consistent tactic.

Yet, for two days, there hadn't been a single movement from the Great Xia side.

Morpheus couldn't sit still anymore. He immediately ordered, "Pass on the order: send out three units for reconnaissance. Don't send too many people, a few hundred will do. Remember, if you encounter the enemy's main force, do not engage in combat with them; report immediately!"

Morpheus, who had sent out the reconnaissance units, could never have imagined that the Vanguard Battalion had already raced over a thousand kilometers ahead and arrived at their country's most important Rainforest Mining Area.

Li Mo stood on the mountain, looking down. The entire Rainforest Mining Area had been fortified with steel fortresses. At a glance, they looked like steel walls, protecting the mineral resources inside tightly.

Under normal circumstances, the Rainforest Mining Area was typically guarded by over ten thousand soldiers. If they encountered an enemy attack, they would immediately report it, and reinforcements would arrive in less than half an hour.

But the situation was different now. Li Mo roughly estimated that the entire Rainforest Mining Area had at most fewer than a thousand soldiers with combat capability!

Although there were only a thousand men, Zheng Jiahao still frowned after taking a look: "Tsk, this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack! Our heavy artillery can't shatter these steel fortresses, but the fortresses themselves have heavy weapons. If we launch a frontal assault, we will have to pay a significant price in sacrifices!"

Even with only a thousand men, the Rainforest Mining Area was not so easy to capture.

Especially in a frontal assault, Li Mo and his men would become living targets for the enemy's heavy weapons!

In the early years, the Black Earth Tribe had collaborated quite a bit with the Baiou Empire, and the Black Earth Tribe had also obtained many high-tech weapons from the Baiou Empire. It was said that many of those heavy weapons had been used to reinforce the mining area.

However, Li Mo knew one principle: the stronger the fortress, the more often it is breached from within. Seeing the miners constantly entering and leaving the mining area ahead, Li Mo immediately had an idea!