Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors

Fighting in different locations against different enemies meant there certainly wasn't a standard answer to copy.

But Li Hongyun had a method.

First, although he couldn't copy exactly, the strategic thinking was the same.

According to historical records, a major weakness of Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang's army was the lack of logistics support.

The records noted that they wouldn't carry too much supply but instead relied on looting and living off the land.

In other words, the troops had fighting capabilities, but they were mainly fierce when looting food; if they failed to secure supplies, the whole army would go hungry.

Therefore, the scorched earth strategy was still effective.

Li Hongyun could entirely rely on Jinyang City and the surrounding strongholds to hold out, which was a better defensive position than what Lord Qin had at Bai Bi.

Secondly, Li Hongyun discovered that the greater his achievements in previous battles and the bigger the historical changes he made, the more likely he was to obtain better supernatural abilities.

For example, after defeating Xue Rengao, he acquired a talent he had never seen before.

[Gold Tier - Military Genius: On the basis of the talent "Tactical Formation," acquiring this talent allows you to naturally master advanced marching and formation strategies, reaching the commanding level of a legendary general. Continue winning, and you may draw the "Reincarnation of a Military Immortal" talent.]

Beforehand, Li Hongyun chose the "Tactical Formation" talent when he was accompanying Lord Qin in sweeping around Chang'an simply because he saw no better option.

Li Hongyun had always thought this talent to be cumulative; while it was a gold-tier talent, it only elevated his level to that of a veteran general.

That still didn't guarantee victory!

Previous generals like Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan were also considered veteran generals, but they still suffered disastrous defeats against Xue Ju.

But now, Li Hongyun realized that this talent could be upgraded further.

Tactical Formation, Military Genius, Reincarnation of a Military Immortal—these were progressive talents; you had to obtain the earlier ones to unlock the later ones.

Therefore, Li Hongyun's leadership level was now at the "legendary general."

He was not equal to Lord Qin, who presumably belonged to the "Reincarnation of a Military Immortal" tier.

But having previewed the script and knowing both himself and the enemy, Li Hongyun found managing these separatist forces to be pretty straightforward.

Upon his return to Jinyang, Li Hongyun could clearly feel his control over the entire River East had significantly increased.

He was no longer that reckless child who shot citizens in the streets and stirred public outrage but a proper Prince Qi who commanded troops with an imposing presence.

Moreover, this time he had fierce generals like Zong Luohou, recruited from Xue Ju's side.

Thus, this time Li Hongyun didn't just hold Jinyang; he advanced his forces to Yuci to confront Liu Wuzhou stationed at Yellow Snake Ridge to the north.

He personally scouted the terrain while implementing scorched earth tactics and occasionally sent out cavalry to harass the enemy supply lines.

Hmm, why does this feel so familiar?

No matter, it's not a problem as long as the victory is secure.

The news of Liu Wuzhou's recent move south had already reached Chang'an.

Emperor Gaozu of Liang's first reaction was obviously one of alarm. After all, Liu Wuzhou was backed by the Turkic tribes and was not weak.

Lord Qin faced Wang Shichong in the east, towards Luoyang, who although stronger, still faced various strategic passes that could hinder any advance towards Chang'an.

It was nearly impossible for Wang Shichong to break through.

But the north was different; although Jinyang was impregnable, if the surrounding counties fell and Jinyang became an isolated fortress, a vast area nearby might be compromised.

However, as the successive battle reports came in, Emperor Gaozu of Liang felt relieved.

What was I worried about? I'm not just relying on one son with cheats; I've got another one kicking ass up north!