"Longmen Pass is the key to Xijing and the gateway to Guanzhong! If we capture Longmen Pass, Xijing will become an isolated city, and the reinforcements from the capital will be blocked. Even if Yang Yan has tens of thousands of troops, he will be trapped like a turtle in a jar!"
"Therefore, capturing Longmen Pass is the key to determining whether we can take Xijing!"
Everyone nodded solemnly; they all understood this principle.
"Therefore!" He looked at Xi Sheng, He Yunsheng, and Xu Yunlong, and said in a resolute tone, "General Xi Sheng! Generals He Yunsheng and Xu Yunlong!"
“Your subordinate is here!” The three men stepped forward with a resounding voice.
"Xi Sheng will lead his Mo Dao Battalion and two thousand elite infantrymen under Generals He and Xu, and immediately set off lightly armed, with flags lowered and drums silent, along the north bank of the Wei River, bypassing the enemy's line of sight in Xijing, and rushing to Longmen Pass at top speed!"
Lin Feng's eyes were blazing. "The key to this battle is speed! We must seize the city before the defenders of Xijing and Longmen Pass can react, and block their eastward exit!"
"Understood!"
Xi Sheng remained calm and composed, while He Yunsheng and Xu Yunlong were eager to get started, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
They knew the mission was arduous, but it was also an excellent opportunity to make a name for themselves.
"Remember, after taking Longmen Pass, immediately reinforce the city's defenses. You may face the dual pressure of reinforcements from the capital and the retreating troops from Xijing!"
Lin Feng's tone left no room for argument: "No matter what happens, I want you to stay there for at least twenty days!"
"Your subordinates will certainly do it!" The three men accepted the order and quickly went out of the tent to muster the troops.
A force of over three thousand elite soldiers quietly left the camp.
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