jdhmnovel Chapter 166 Demon General 3
Chapter 166 Demon General 3
Finally, he could no longer tolerate the noise that seemed to be about to break through the roof. He stood up suddenly and shouted, "Shut up! What are you arguing about?" The sound exploded in the air like thunder, shaking the whole room slightly.
The group of demon generals, who had been arguing endlessly and furiously, were instantly startled. They opened their mouths wide, but no sound came out. The conference room, which had been so noisy just a moment ago, was now completely silent. Even the sound of a pin drop could be heard clearly.
After a brief silence, he took a deep breath, trying to calm his agitated emotions. Then, with a stern glance, he scanned everyone present. After sitting down, he slowly spoke, "No matter how many things happened before, they are all in the past. We must focus on the current situation and carefully analyze the difficulties and challenges we face."
Then, he turned to look at Moyao who was sitting beside him and asked in a serious tone, "Moyao, please continue to talk. If the Human-Demon War really breaks out again, how long will our demon tribe's food reserves last?"
Hearing this, Moyao quickly opened the notebook in her hand, carefully checked the data recorded on it, then raised her head and replied solemnly: "Based on the current storage capacity, it can only last for about half a year at most. However, if a war breaks out, all kinds of consumption will increase sharply, coupled with other unexpected situations that may arise, such as large-scale civil unrest, etc., I am afraid that the actual support time is estimated to be less than four months." After speaking, she gently closed the notebook, a trace of worry appearing on her face.
"It can only last less than four months? It really worries me! Now there are only 50 soldiers and horses that can be deployed for battle, and our total army is only 150 million. With such a comparison of military strength, it is obviously not the best time to start a war between humans and demons." The Demon Lord frowned and said slowly after thinking for a moment.
At this moment, Mo Xie, who was sitting in the seat below, could no longer contain his temper. He stood up, bowed, and shouted loudly, "Sir, in my opinion, our current troops are already large enough, and our food reserves are also quite abundant. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the human race's unpreparedness and launch a sudden attack! As the saying goes, 'Opportunity lost, never to be found again.' If we miss this opportunity, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find such a favorable opportunity in the future."
However, the Demon Lord remained unmoved. He waved his hand calmly and replied, "No, it's not the time to start a war yet. According to the intelligence transmitted by the Demon Charm while it was lurking in human territory, the human population far exceeds ours, and they haven't exposed any serious problems within the human race. More importantly, their total number of troops is far greater than ours."
Hearing this, Mo Xie frowned tightly, his face full of suspicion. He couldn't wait to ask, "How much more is there? In my opinion, it shouldn't be too much."
The Demon Lord slowly picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and then slowly spoke, "According to the intelligence that the Demon Charm had previously conveyed to the human race, the total population of the human race is now close to 6000 million, and they have over 180 million soldiers. However, only about 80 of them can actually be deployed in battle."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Xie, who had been quite excited, suddenly became like a deflated ball, completely drooping. He sank down on his chair and muttered to himself, "Too... to have so many soldiers!"
At this moment, Mosha, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up: "Sir, how many troops do you think we need to reserve in order to seize the optimal opportunity to attack? Furthermore, how should we properly handle our logistical support? After all, the scale of this war is not small."
The Demon Lord nodded slightly, acknowledging Mo Sha's question, and then replied gravely, "A war of this magnitude and intensity cannot be won simply by impulsive action or sheer passion. Before this, we must make thorough preparations. Numerous things are needed, not only sufficient troops and horses, but also sophisticated weapons and equipment, and sturdy armor and protective gear. Furthermore, abundant supplies of food and fodder, as well as various emergency medicines, are equally crucial. Only by thoroughly considering all of these aspects and implementing them one by one can we hope for victory."
"And it's not just that. How long do we estimate this war will last? When is the best time for us to fight? When is the best time?"
After saying this, Mosha stopped and looked at the attitudes of the demon generals around him. At this time, no one spoke.
"Everyone at this meeting knows our current strength. Now we need to discuss when to launch an attack on the human race. We also need to stockpile enough food, soldiers, weapons, and so on."
"Mo Mei is currently gathering intelligence from the human race. According to the information she sent earlier, she has successfully blended in with the War Emperor. However, the two of them have not yet returned to the human race. We will have to wait for her information to find out what happens next."
Due to the sudden change in the plan previously formulated by Mo Mei, the Demon Lord, who was originally confident, had to readjust his strategy.
He gazed at everyone with a deep gaze, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "After receiving the news from Mo Mei, I intend to order her to do everything she can to gain the trust of the War Emperor and seize the opportunity to obtain a detailed map of the human race's troop deployments on the border from the all-powerful War Emperor."
As soon as he finished speaking, the previously silent Demon Scorpion finally couldn't contain his inner doubts and asked, "Sir, we can only know this after we receive news from Demon Charm! Then, I can't help but ask, once the war begins, who will lead the entire army? In addition, how will we properly handle the complex issues such as food and fodder supply, weapon equipment, and so on?"
Hearing Demon Scorpion's question, Demon Poison beside him echoed, "Exactly, sir. Troop deployment is indeed of paramount importance, but even more crucial is how to launch the attack and what specific tactics should be employed. These are the core points that we must carefully consider right now."
As everyone was arguing endlessly over who would be the main commander, the Demon Shadow, who had remained silent the entire time, suddenly interrupted, "Has everyone ever considered a crucial question? While we were racking our brains to figure out how to attack, did anyone consider that the human race might preemptively launch a fierce offensive against us demons?"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap exploding in everyone's heart, and the originally noisy scene instantly became silent.
"According to the news that Mo Mei sent before, the human race has prepared so many troops. Could it be that they are ready to attack us?" Mo Ying continued.
"Mo Ying is right. Judging from the current situation, the war between humans and demons will break out sooner or later. What we have to consider now is not just the issue of troops. Should our army fight first or defend first?" The Demon Lord thought for a while and said. He did not think Mo Ying's suggestion was bad.
In this way, the meeting changed from the initial discussion of who would lead the entire army to fight and how to fight, to the addition of whether to attack first or defend first.