This was a high-stakes gamble, a gamble on the fighting strength of the Hedong Army, on Zhao Muyun's art of command, and on the enemy's greed and misjudgment.
"We, your humble servants, are willing to follow the Grand Commander through fire and water!"
Inspired by Zhao Muyun's courage and determination, the generals roared in unison.
Soon, the Hedong army broke camp and, no longer concealing their movements, marched openly towards Luoyingjian.
Upon arrival, they immediately began repairing camps, digging trenches, and setting up defenses, making it appear as if they intended to remain there for an extended period.
The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching Youzhou and the Fengjun camp.
Upon hearing the report, Yang Yan frowned: "Fallen Eagle Gorge? What exactly is Zhao Muyun planning? Is he really not going to care about Xijing anymore? Or... does he have other schemes?"
He found himself increasingly unable to understand his young rival.
Zhao Muyun's actions are always unexpected, yet they harbor hidden dangers.
Wuzhu, like a shark smelling blood, gleamed with ferocity in his eyes:
"Good! Zhao Muyun, you actually dared to stay there! This is a golden opportunity! Send the order that the last batch of reinforcements from Yanshan need not come to Youzhou, but go directly to Luoyingjian!"
"Cooperate with the assassins inside the city, and... tell General Li of the Fengtian Army that the opportunity has arrived!"
"I will make Zhao Muyun pay for his crimes in blood at Falling Eagle Gorge!"
Li Jin also received new instructions from Yang Yan and a "suggestion" from Wuzhu's secret envoy. He looked towards Luoyingjian, his heart torn between his thoughts and his inner turmoil.
The commander-in-chief's order was to harass and delay, while Wuzhu's suggestion was to launch a joint attack to strangle them...
The allure of merit and wealth, coupled with a lingering fear of Zhao Muyun, began to tip the scales in his mind.
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