Chapter 420 (1/2)

The fires spread quickly through the jungle.

Ling Cao admired Lu Meng. When Lu Meng ordered him to collect water he was reluctant. However, that action proved to be necessary to avoid the current disaster.

“So this flammable oil could even set damp places on fire!” Lu Meng had not expected this. The fire from the dry areas would quickly evaporate the water from the damp areas before spreading even further.

Fortunately, Lu Meng had ordered Ling Cao to collect water to extinguish the fire.

“Men! Go and extinguish the fire!” Lu Meng ordered and the soldiers quickly executed his orders. Even though the fire caused by the oil could burn damp trees, they would still be extinguished when a lot of water is thrown on it.1

With the five thousand soldiers he had with him, the fire was quickly extinguished.

“Haha. The Zhang Liao’s Army must truly be very angry.” Ling Cao laughed along with the five thousand soldiers. After all, thwarting an enemy’s ploy is a happy matter. This group laughter within the jungle could also be heard by those outside the jungle.

“Haha!” Lu Meng laughed. He may not have thought about the oil but at the same time, Zhang Liao would not have expected him to prepare precautions for fire attacks.

“General. The fire did not seem to be effective!” Zhang Hu and Ge Jun looked at Zhang Liao with doubt. They could see the fire slowly disappear while hearing the laughter of the soldiers in the jungle.

“This Lu Meng is truly a cautious person.” Zhang Liao said to himself with a smile instead of replying Ge Jun and Zhang Hu.

“General! How about we attack Tuzhong with the rest of the oil? We would definitely be able to capture this. As for these soldiers in the jungle, give me two thousand men! I can make sure that they remain in the jungle.”

“Capture Tuzhong?” Zhang Liao laughed. “Without Tuzhong, what are we going to use as bait?”

“What is the time now?” Zhang Liao looked towards Zhang Hu and asked.

“It is around two in the afternoon.” Zhang Hu replied. It was the hour when the sun starts to set.

“It is time!” Zhang Liao said and got off his horse. He then went towards the five thousand Black Flag Army who had already been fully armed.

“Men! Are you ready?”