I Told You To Manage The Reserve Unit For Me Instead Of Turning It Into A Special Troop-Chapter 971 - 573: The Older, the Wittier! (Two Chapters Combined)_2

Chapter 971: Chapter 573: The Older, the Wittier! (Two Chapters Combined)_2

He Chenguang spoke in a deep voice.

“If you still think this way now, it means you’re treating them as outsiders. I don’t think they would be pleased with you regarding them in this way.”

Qin Yuan heard this and couldn’t help but lower his head to ponder.

What He Chenguang said was indeed reasonable.

He always felt the need to take on everything alone, yet he didn’t realize that overprotecting others could also be a form of indirect disrespect to them.

He then smiled.

“You’re right. I shouldn’t decide for them. Whether they want to fight alongside me should be their decision to make.”

“I shouldn’t determine their lives and fates.”

He Chenguang also smiled.

“Smart.”

“Now that we are all in the same boat, let’s not divide over who protects whom. We are teammates on the front line.”

He Chenguang spoke resolutely.

“Yes!”

Qin Yuan and he hugged each other, then turned and headed back to the main camp.

They arrived in front of the tent belonging to the old man and Weiwei.

“Old sir, how has your health been these past two days? The weather is hot; remember to stay cool.”

As he spoke, Qin Yuan came over and sat down.

“Oh, you’re back. That was quick.”

The old man said with a smile.

“Yes, working with your disciple, the efficiency is certainly top-notch.”

Qin Yuan said with a smile.

“You were attacked just now; are you all okay?”

“It’s fine, Captain He Chenguang was there, and I heard it was just some stragglers.”

“No, I suspect it was a premeditated action.”

Qin Yuan said seriously.

“Really, you think so too?”

Weiwei interjected from the side.

“Clearly, our movements have already been grasped by them.”

He Chenguang said.

“Very likely.”

The old man spoke gravely.

“We no longer have any room to back down.”

Qin Yuan voiced his thoughts.

He knew it was no longer practical to rely solely on himself now that they were in an ‘all hands on deck’ situation.

To his surprise, the old man’s expression was very calm, even showing a touch of relief.

“You’ve been mentally prepared all along?”

This was unexpected to Qin Yuan, and even Weiwei by his side showed no sign of surprise.

“We know that this day would eventually come.”

“We’ve reached a point where there is no possibility of turning back for either side; the situation has escalated to a life and death struggle.”

The old man understood the situation better than Qin Yuan had imagined.

“Since you are so insightful, I have nothing more to say,” Qin Yuan said with a laugh.

“After all, we’ve come this far together. Standing here, I surely trust you unconditionally,” the old man said.

“Now we are indeed close comrades in arms.”

“It’s just…”

Before Qin Yuan could finish his sentence, the old man raised his hand and interrupted.

“You don’t need to worry about my health. Although I’m old, I won’t hold you back,” he said, clenching the handgun in his hand.

“But I asked you to take good care of Weiwei earlier, and I hope you will keep your word,” the old man said sternly.

From his eyes, Qin Yuan could see a hint of determination and a genuine will to fight.

This made him feel a chill in his heart.

The old man must have been a fierce warrior in his youth!

Qin Yuan glanced at Weiwei, who also had a self-assured expression on her face, leaving no room for him to refuse.

Qin Yuan couldn’t help but smile.

“The two of you, father and daughter, really impress me. Just this temperament alone is enough to set you apart from ordinary people!” he said.

He Chenguang also chuckled softly from the side.

“By the way, where’s Green Snake?”

The old man seemed to remember something and suddenly asked.

“He’s outside, playing with his White Wolf,” Qin Yuan answered.

The reason Qin Yuan didn’t want Green Snake to join them was that he feared Green Snake’s impulsive nature might have an unfavorable impact on the overall situation at this critical time.

But now that the old man and he had reached an agreement, there was no longer any need for reservations.

“Shall I call him in?”

“Yes.”

Qin Yuan gave He Chenguang a look, signaling him to call Green Snake in.

He Chenguang got the message, stood up, and walked out. After more than ten seconds, he came back with Green Snake.

“Oh! Teacher! Long time no see!”

Green Snake greeted the old man as soon as he came in.

“Hmm, you still look as energetic as ever.”

The old man said with a smile.

“Heh, otherwise how could I be your disciple!”

“I’ve also been taking good care of Weiwei before, I didn’t let you down, did I!”

Green Snake said, obviously fishing for praise.

“Her foot is injured, what are you talking about.”

The old man teased with interest.

On hearing this, Green Snake immediately showed an embarrassed expression on his face,

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“Heh, you’re right! But I did try my best! I’ve been quite injured myself!”

Green Snake said nonchalantly, as if a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

“Alright, the old gentleman is just joking with you. He is actually very satisfied with what you’ve done.”

Qin Yuan chimed in from the side.

“Heh, I knew it, otherwise you wouldn’t have come looking for me with such a relaxed expression just now.”

Green Snake laughed.

“Let’s change the topic, let’s discuss how we should allocate the team’s members now.”

Qin Yuan suggested.

“How many combatants do we have available right now?”

Qin Yuan asked He Chenguang.

“Roughly around 200 people.”

He Chenguang replied.

Qin Yuan nodded slightly.

“This time, we need to move together, we can’t separate.”

“I agree, we were not strong to begin with. If we don’t stay together, it will be too easy for the enemy to break us one by one.”

Green Snake agreed.

“Hmm, I also agree. We’ve tried splitting up before, but it wasn’t very effective. After all, the enemy has too many people, and we didn’t hit them where it hurts.”

“Now that our combat power has been reduced to less than half of what it was before, we definitely can’t afford to spread out our forces.”

“Plus, the enemy has also lost their food supplies, they are just paper tigers now.”

He Chenguang said confidently.

“Exactly! Their army is so huge! Now that they’ve lost their supplies, they probably can’t even secure basic food!”

“I bet we won’t even have to lift a finger! They’ll starve a good number of their own people!”

Weiwei chipped in.

“Don’t get ahead of yourselves, we still have some tactics we can implement.”

The old, cunning man said gravely from the side.

Suddenly, all eyes focused on him.

The old man slowly started to speak:

“Firstly, according to the strategy of attrition, although we have some advantages, this is ultimately a Pyrrhic victory. We are also suffering from hunger, which is not an effective way to deal with them.”

“So what should we do?”

Green Snake hastily asked.

The old man gave a slight smile.

“There’s a saying, ‘Softness overcomes hardness.'”

“I know you all are eager to kill the enemy, yearning to wrap up this battle quickly and go home to rest.”

“But have you ever thought, the opponent probably feels the same way, their mindset surely won’t be better than ours.”

“If we capitalize on the enemy’s impatience, let them pay the price for their haste.”

“What do you mean?”

A hint of surprise appeared in Qin Yuan’s eyes.

“We pretend to be overpowered, show the enemy weakness, and retreat towards the rear. They will definitely chase us desperately. At that moment, it will be time for our final counterattack to win.”

The old man chuckled.

“Old ginger is indeed spicier! You still have the patience!”

Green Snake exclaimed joyfully.

“The saying goes, ‘Haste makes waste.’ We need to keep our cool to win in the end!”

He Chenguang also deeply agreed.

“Captain Qin Yuan, what do you think?”

He Chenguang turned towards Captain Qin Yuan.

But Qin Yuan’s face didn’t show the same joy as the others.

Instead, he maintained a calm demeanor.

“I think the plan is indeed viable, but it doesn’t match my style,”

Qin Yuan said gravely.

Upon hearing these words, the others’ eyes went wide, and they looked at Qin Yuan with disbelief.

What’s gotten into this kid?!

He doesn’t approve of the old man’s perfect plan?!