At the foot of Cuiming Mountain, sunlight filters through layers of leaves, adding a touch of vitality to this tranquil forest.

However, the atmosphere at the meeting was as oppressive as a dark cloud, suffocatingly so.

Zhou Xiang stood in the center, facing a long table. He was surrounded by various warlords, each with a different expression. Some wore mocking expressions, while others remained silent. The atmosphere in the tent was deathly still.

"Hmph, what a joke! Zhou Xiang actually wants us to obey his orders!" A feudal lord sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain.

Everyone heard these words clearly, including Zhou Xiang, but he couldn't say anything.

Zhou Xiang was secretly anxious. This situation was not what he wanted. He took a deep breath and slammed his hand heavily on the table, making a crisp sound like thunder, which shocked everyone present.

"Gentlemen! Please be alert!" he shouted, his voice tinged with anger and helplessness. "If we cannot unite as one, Chen Zhennan will surely lead his troops straight to Dawu, and then it will be you lords who die!"

Zhou Xiang's words were quite reasonable to the assembled lords, and everyone's expressions became serious.

"Zhou Xiang, what are your plans?"

Zhou Xiang was overjoyed to see that everyone was finally willing to listen, and he quickly organized his thoughts.

"Currently, our numbers are evenly matched, and the best course of action is to attack Cuiming Mountain. If we can capture Cuiming Mountain, we can then attack Qingzhou City from both sides, which would be the only way to defeat the Qingzhou garrison in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, everyone began to ponder, and gradually, many people started to agree with Zhou Xiang's idea.

"That's a good idea!"

Zhou Xiang looked around and, seeing no one objecting, breathed a sigh of relief. If even this idea was opposed, then taking Qingzhou City would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

"Since everyone agrees, let's attack Cuiming Mountain tonight! To allay your concerns, I will personally lead the troops to attack Cuiming Mountain. Please provide support and be vigilant against the Qingzhou City garrison launching a surprise attack!"

"Alright! We'll do as you say!"

The feudal lords responded enthusiastically, and the atmosphere finally became a bit more lively.

Without hesitation, Zhou Xiang immediately drew 50,000 men from his own army and had Hou Jing personally lead them to launch a night attack on Cuiming Mountain.

Night fell, the sky was as dark as ink, and the stars twinkled faintly.

Chen Zhennan, along with Chu Feng, Dong Ning, and Zhang Xiao, quietly embarked on the road leading to Cuiming Mountain.

The mountain breeze was as gentle as a ghost, carrying a hint of gloom.

Chu Feng felt a vague unease. Looking around, it seemed that every tree and every rock was watching them.

Chen Zhennan led the group to the mass grave on the back of Cuiming Mountain. It was pitch black all around, and the moonlight was very weak. Chu Feng and the others felt a chilling atmosphere.

Chu Feng looked around, feeling a chill run down his spine. He asked Chen Zhennan in a low voice, "General, what are we doing here in this mass grave?"

Chen Zhennan did not answer directly, but instead reached out and gently tapped a tombstone.

With a soft click of a mechanism, the tomb mound not far in front of them slowly opened, revealing a secret passage leading underground, which startled Chu Feng and the others so much that they almost screamed.

"Come with me."

Chu Feng and the others exchanged glances, then followed Chen Zhennan down the stairs.

The tunnel was brightly lit and filled with people, some of whom were busy moving supplies.

The walls on both sides are completely different from before. To prevent them from collapsing again, Chen Zhennan has had them all replaced with brick walls, making the structure very sturdy.

Chen Zhennan pushed open a heavy iron door and led everyone into a spacious secret room.

As soon as Chu Feng and the others entered the secret chamber, they were captivated by the scene before them.

On the left shelf were countless guns and ammunition, while on the right were dozens of wooden crates filled with grenades.

Chu Feng asked in surprise, "What kind of weapons are these?"

Chen Zhennan didn't explain much; these were weapons that should have appeared thousands of years later, and it would be too much trouble to explain them now.

"These are deadly weapons that can take a life from hundreds of feet away."

Chen Zhennan picked up a submachine gun at random; it was a copy of the Sten submachine gun.

However, Chen Zhennan still made modifications, changing the trigger structure and barrel length. Although this increased the weight, it improved the original problem of accidental discharge.

Chen Zhennan briefly explained how to use it, told each of them to take one and ten magazines, then turned and walked out of the tunnel, heading back towards the front of the mountain.

Chu Feng, carrying a gun, followed behind Chen Zhennan, feeling that something was going to happen tonight.

"General, where are you taking the three of us?"

Chen Zhennan walked ahead and pointed in the direction down the mountain.

"Of course we'll ambush him. Zhou Xiang is definitely going to take Cuiming Mountain tonight. We'll just wait here for him to bring his men to their deaths."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng turned to look at Dong Ning and Zhang Xiao.

Although Zhang Xiao looked relaxed, there were only four of them, including Chen Zhennan, while Zhou Xiang had hundreds of thousands of troops down the mountain.

Just the few of us?

Chen Zhennan hummed in agreement and asked in return, "How many more people do we need? A few of us are enough. Don't worry, I've prepared a gift for Zhou Xiang. When he arrives, we'll wait here."

With that, Chen Zhennan led the three men into a trench.

After jumping into the trench, Chen Zhennan discovered that there were seven or eight boxes inside.

Chen Zhennan reached into a box, opened it, and took out a grenade.

"When the people arrive, follow my instructions. Remember, after you pull the fuse, you must throw it out, or you'll blow yourself up."

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