"Reporting to Commander Cui, we have spotted Liao scouts twenty miles away!"

Cui Jin, the military commander under Niu Gao, nodded and said, "I am already aware of this."

"Commander Cui, the Liao army's surprise attack is undoubtedly a desperate gamble, and in a desperate gamble, speed is paramount! They will arrive within half an hour. This humble general believes that Commander Cui should immediately gather the surrounding sentries and reorganize the Third Army in preparation for any eventuality!"

"I understand what you mean, but it's too dark now. It's not easy to regroup the Third Army. I've already sent someone back to Deputy Commander Niu. There's no need to panic!"

"Commander Cui! We hadn't found any trace of the Liao bandits two days ago, but we found them today. This means the Liao bandits are very, very close to us. They will definitely launch a surprise attack tonight, just in case!"

"Just in case?" Cui Jin pondered. "The reason why Commander Yue arranged for sentries was to ensure the stability of intelligence in the rear. If we rashly take back the sentries now and reorganize the Third Army, who can bear the responsibility if the intelligence is lost!"

Wei Sheng, being young and impetuous, was only in his early twenties. He argued, "The sentries were originally the iron cavalry of our Third Army, ready to fight at any time! Commander Cui, please reconsider!"

"Wei Sheng, I know you, kid. Don't think that just because you enlisted with the highest score last year you can boss people around. This is the army of the Great Song Dynasty, not barbarian land. The military orders of the Great Song Dynasty are absolute!"

Wei Sheng's heart tightened: "This humble general knows his crime!"

After leaving the camp, Wei Sheng was filled with mixed emotions.

"No, we can't just sit here and wait to die. I'll go find them right now. Even if they give me false orders, or even if they execute me afterward, I'll accept it!"