This is also why Zhao Cheng decided to be honest with Zhou Nuo before the battle.

Gaining the trust of these two siblings will allow you to unleash their full fighting potential.

While martial arts masters like them may not be of much use in large-scale battles on the main battlefield, they can potentially change the course of the war in small, localized battles.

Zhao Cheng exclaimed, "The soldiers are too fierce."

Yang Taozhi said, "Mr. Lian's arrangement is very ingenious."

Zhao Cheng nodded and said, "In this battle, Mr. Lian almost had a god's-eye view, manipulating the Southern Zhou army at will."

Zhao Wu said, "It was clearly our master's idea!"

Zhao Cheng said, "Don't flatter me now."

“Zhao Wu is right.” Yang Taozhi looked intently down the mountain and said, “Mr. Lian told me that your plan is very good and he is very satisfied with it.”

Zhou Chuan leaped from tree to tree, landing next to Zhao Cheng.

"The situation has changed!"

"explain."

"They've tightened their encirclement; the Southern Zhou army from the north and south is rapidly closing in on us! They've also changed formation, no longer in a rout, and morale is rising!" qqxsnew

"Ignore the Southern Zhou troops on the flanks; they'll be received by others. As for their formation... let's take a closer look!"

Zhao Cheng and his group moved a little closer down the mountain. After seeing the battle situation clearly by the light of the battlefield torches, Zhao Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm in love! This young governor of Southern Zhou is truly a talent!"

"Does Master mean he's very capable?" As long as Zhao Wu is around, Zhao Cheng's conversation will never be dull.

"It's not that they're amazing, it's that they have a lot of ideas! And they dare to try them!"

"Remember what I said about him before? I said he was cautious!"

"A person who is both cautious and thoughtful has unlimited potential, given time and opportunities to hone their skills."

Zhao Wu drew his sword: "I'll nip him in the bud."

"No need," Zhao Cheng said calmly. "Having met me, he can only endure the whip of defeat."

Zhao Wu curled his lip and said, "So, Master was praising himself in circles."

"I'm just stating the facts."

Zhao Cheng steered the conversation back on track, saying, "The Southern Zhou's young commander's formation is indeed very effective, but he was destined to fail when he encountered us."

"This formation can defend against surprise attacks by the garrison troops, but it can't defend against..."

Zhao Cheng looked towards Yang Taozhi and Zhou Chuan, the brother and sister.

"A martial arts master."