Zhang Lin was initially puzzled when he heard that Niu Chuan had been following him.

What's the point of just following along without taking any action?

But after Li Junhao reminded him, Zhang Lin understood.

So that's what it means.

Is this what you call an open strategy?

Niu Chuan, Liu Guorong, and others thought he must be in a hurry, but Zhang Lin was not in a hurry at all.

On the contrary, Li Junhao, Lu Dazhao, and others were extremely anxious.

Lu Dazhao wasn't the type to think of this, but after Li Junhao reminded him, he understood. He hated Niu Chuan to the core, but couldn't think of any way to deal with him.

"So what do you plan to do?"

Qiao Ruoxi asked curiously, she didn't understand why Zhang Lin was so confident.

Kim Sina was also secretly glancing at him.

"According to Xiao Li, they're following us just to launch a surprise attack at a crucial moment. So why don't we just not give them the chance to ambush us?" Zhang Lin said calmly.

"How do we do it?"

Jin Sina asked, "I can't think of any other way besides turning around and fighting them head-on right now."

“We definitely can’t do that. Even if we could win a direct confrontation, the key issue is that we’re allies on the surface. If we initiate the war, we’re not in the right!” Li Jun chuckled, then asked, “Uncle Zhang, what’s your solution?”

The people around him were all looking at him expectantly.

"My plan has already been explained by the foreign girl. They all have ill intentions towards us. What are we waiting for if we don't turn around and fight them?"

Zhang Lin asked in return, looking puzzled.

He didn't quite understand what the others were thinking.

"No, didn't I just say that we're allies on the surface? If we really fight, it'll be hard to explain when we get back. So many forces around Hope City are watching. If you attack your ally first, will they still dare to stand on your side in the future?"

Li Junhao was getting a little anxious.

"Moreover, they outnumber us, so we might not be able to defeat them."

"Uncle Zhang, please think this through carefully!"

Li Tianfang was very clever and had long seen through the city lord's intention to cultivate Zhang Lin. As his son, Li Junhao naturally knew the inside story as well.

Therefore, Li Junhao was thinking that attacking an ally first was a bad move, and if he did that, Zhang Lin's reputation would be ruined.

How will Zhang Lin be able to lead everyone in the future?

However, Zhang Lin did not consider these things.

You're about to do something to me, why should I care about anything else?

The big picture? I am the big picture!

Anyway, Zhang Lin never intended to be the leader from the beginning. It was the city lord who arranged it for him step by step. The reason he cooperated was simply because he felt that being the leader meant he wouldn't have to be constantly on the front lines, which would be safer.

What's wrong with going back to work?

At worst, I'll just quit being the boss!

"Stop with the nonsense. Now, go down and give the orders: everyone, turn around on the spot and give those bastards a good beating!"

Zhang Lin's tone hardened, especially when he saw Li Junhao and Qiao Ruoxi trying to persuade him. He immediately said fiercely, "Whoever tries to persuade me, I'll kill them!"

Li Junhao immediately fell silent.

Zhang Lin was someone his emperor father had repeatedly instructed him to respect, and now that Zhang Lin had made his stance clear, he had no choice but to obey.

Qiao Ruoxi had originally wanted to speak, but upon hearing this, her face immediately turned red, and she couldn't utter the words of advice she wanted to say.

It seems that her understanding of "dying" and Li Junhao's understanding of "dying" are not the same...

Lu Dazhao had no objections whatsoever. All he could think about were his various attempts to show off, and to show off, he needed to fight.

He doesn't care who he fights, as long as there's someone to fight.

Kim Sina...

She's feeling very confused right now, and she doesn't know why, but lately Zhang Lin's image keeps popping into her mind.

Especially now, Zhang Lin's behavior is full of masculine charm in her eyes.

She's afraid to say anything carelessly now.

The four men went off to relay orders, and soon the vanguard turned around and headed straight for Niu Chuan and his men's camp.

...

"No, what does Zhang Lin mean?"

When they received the news, Niu Chuan and the others were stunned.

Although both of our groups are large and unable to hide their tracks, and we are both aware of each other's presence, however...

"How dare Zhang Lin?"

Ushikawa was completely puzzled.

He felt he had calculated everything.

No one in Zhang Lin's position would dare to make a move.

Unless he doesn't want to be the boss anymore.

In Niu Chuan and the others' minds, that was the boss of everyone. At that time, only a city lord could be on equal footing with the alliance leader.

In ancient times, this would have been considered the domain of a regional lord.

Is there anyone who can resist this temptation?

But Niu Chuan couldn't bother analyzing Zhang Lin's mental state now. He hurriedly called Liu Guorong and the others over: "Pass the word down, everyone be prepared."

"Niu Chuan, what does Zhang Lin mean? Does he want to fight us to the death?" Liu Guorong was a little flustered. As someone who had a grudge against Zhang Lin and had also benefited the most from Peng Bing's work, he had brought most of his family's wealth with him.

If a fight breaks out, even if he wins, he will lose a large portion of his power...

We can't afford to compete!

"How would I know? It's always good to be prepared!" Niu Chuan couldn't understand Zhang Lin's thoughts and was also very frustrated, but Liu Guorong was an important ally after all. He patiently said, "Perhaps Zhang Lin saw through our plan and deliberately forced us to take action or retreat... As long as we hold our ground, he might not dare to actually make a move!"

After hearing what Niu Chuan said, Liu Guorong felt a little relieved.

"You're right. Zhang Lin isn't stupid. He can definitely see through your scheme. Don't be fooled by his aggressive attitude. He definitely won't dare to make a move!"

Liu Guorong turned and left the tent to begin contacting various parties.

But just a moment later, Liu Guorong returned.

"Niu Chuan, something's wrong. Zhang Lin and his men are charging straight at us. They're less than a kilometer away now, and they're moving very fast. They don't seem to be stopping at all."

He nervously recounted the situation at the front lines to Ushikawa.

"What?"

"Zhang Lin is not stupid. He can think of everything I can think of. He would never do such a thing!"

"He's putting pressure on us!"

Niu Chuan stood up and paced inside the tent. "That's right, Zhang Lin is just putting pressure on us. If you're going to put on an act, you have to make it believable..."

"I'll go to the front lines myself. Damn it, I don't believe he'd actually dare to make a move!"

After saying that, Niu Chuan stepped out of the tent, went to the front row himself, and began to give orders to his men to maintain their formation.

Just as he arrived at the front line, the vanguard army rushed up to him. Niu Chuan looked up and saw a dark mass of people charging toward his formation at a steady, unhurried pace.

He scoffed inwardly, his gaze fixed on the front.

Zhang Lin was at the forefront.

"You're really good at pretending!"

"Come on, let me see if you have the guts to make a move!"