At first glance, the massive force surrounding the Ye camp's fortifications stood tall and straight as wood in the dim light, resolute and cold, motionless and guarding the place as if it were indestructible as steel.
They dared not look any longer, fearing they would be discovered by the shadowy figure, and quickly turned and retreated. But after reaching a relatively safe area, they couldn't help but look back in confusion...
In the terrifying atmosphere that arose in the darkness, those eerie and profound shadows, like lifeless, dark waters, seemed poised to devour anyone who dared to approach them.
Their pupils dilated, and this time they didn't hesitate, rushing off as if a ghost were chasing them.
Meanwhile, through the cracks in the walls of the Ye camp, pairs of wide-open eyes watched the fleeing scouts before finally leaving with satisfaction.
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"Report—"
"explain."
“There are many, many people guarding outside the Ye camp. They are all wearing armor and helmets and stand side by side, making the entire Ye camp fortifications very secure and airtight.”
"Many people? How many?"
"No, I'm not sure, but there should be several thousand people."
"Several thousand people are wearing armor and helmets?" Upon hearing this, She Kou, the commander of Julu Kingdom, looked suspicious.
The scouts all gave the same answer: "Judging from his figure, he is indeed wearing armor and helmet, fully armed."
She Kou looked at his adjutant, Mu Senzhang, and said to him, "Senzhang, don't you think there's something wrong with the Ye Camp's actions this time?"
Mu Sen's eyes darted around, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Could it be that the Ye camp already knows someone will launch a night attack, and is therefore on high alert, defending themselves all night?"
"It's hard to say, but even if we're guarding against a night attack, we shouldn't be making such a fuss, sending thousands of soldiers out to stand guard like idiots—" Suddenly, She Kou's eyes widened, and he looked at the scout with a strange and surprised expression: "You're saying that there are thousands of people stationed outside the Ye camp?"
Mu Senzhang looked at She Kou speechlessly: "Commander, you're only realizing this now?"
"If Ye Camp left so many people... I never expected that, with each country only allowed six thousand troops, Yuanxingzhou only brought one or two thousand, or even two or three thousand, troops to Hongsheng Kingdom?"
She Kou had learned earlier that Hong Sheng Kingdom's camp had been raided by Ye Kingdom's Yuan Xingzhou, who had seized the "Cang Xuan Token." This matter could not be kept secret, and at the same time he learned of it, he believed that the other countries had also received the news.
Although this was quite unexpected, it was far less sensational and astonishing than the fact that Zheng Quchi of Ye Camp had defeated two countries in succession.
At that time, everyone's attention was focused on the fact that Yuan Xingzhou was able to win by chance while the commander of Hongsheng Kingdom was away on a campaign to destroy Ye Camp. Once the battle officially started, how could a pretty boy and a weakling like him be a match for Chen Tangzhong?
But to suddenly hear that Yuan Xingzhou had taken down several thousand people in Hongsheng Kingdom's camp with only one or two thousand men and won a great victory was quite unusual.
Even without a commander, the soldiers of Hongsheng Kingdom are not to be underestimated. In addition, they have two adjutants. They shouldn't be so easily defeated and annihilated by a mere one or two thousand men.
"It seems that the Kingdom of Ye has truly brought forth a pair of brilliant talents this time," Mu Senzhang could only say.
She Kou waved his hand and snorted, "As for the other countries, which one sent simple people? Chen Tangzhong and Mu Jin suffered a great loss this time because they were arrogant and conceited. If we were to judge by strength, these two would be considered famous generals of their generation. However... compared to our Julu, they are probably far inferior."
Mu Senzhang shook his head and agreed, saying, "Weak countries produce fierce generals, but it's too late. Turning the tide can't be achieved overnight. Even if Yuanxingzhou has the talent of a war god and Zheng Quchi has the ability of a strategist, they are destined to lose in this battle between the strong and the weak."
"That's right..."
As She Kou and Mu Sen were discussing matters, a guard outside the main tent announced, "Commander, General Mu of the Southern Chen Kingdom has come to meet us."
"pass."
When Mu Jin entered the tent, the scouts and their men had already left.
He strode into the tent with a swagger, and without exchanging pleasantries, immediately said indignantly, "The scouts just reported that the Ye camp is surrounded by troops, and the camp is dark with all the fires and lights out. I think there must be something fishy going on here!"
Seeing Mu Jin's agitation, She Kou knew that he had lost unjustly and was filled with resentment. Whenever the matter of Ye Camp came up, he would explode like a string of firecrackers.
He ordered tea to be served, then asked the servants to sit at separate tables, and inquired, "What do you mean by that?"
“Zheng Quchi doesn’t act without reason. There must be something fishy going on. She must be plotting something again.” Mu Jin slammed his hand on the table and said with certainty.
As the saying goes, one learns from one's mistakes, and She Kou believed his judgment. He stroked his stubble-covered chin and asked, "What do you think she did this for?"
Mu Jin scoffed, "What else could it be for? It's obviously to bluff people."
Tell me about it.
"Zheng Quchi is not skilled in military tactics. She only knows how to use underhanded tricks and schemes behind people's backs. She is extremely cunning. Even if she had ten thousand times the courage, she would not dare to fight us head-on. Now she has put all her troops out in the open to make a show of force, just to scare others into not daring to easily attack Ye Camp."
"Then, in your opinion, what should we do?" She Kou asked again.
Mu Jin narrowed his sinister eyes and said, "Naturally, we should take the initiative and engage them in direct combat!"
She Kou did not readily agree to this. After learning the lesson from Mu Jin and Chen Tangzhong's rash attack on the Ye camp, he somewhat toned down his arrogance and contempt, especially after learning that there were still several thousand Ye soldiers inside the Ye camp.
Destroying Ye might not be a difficult task, but his condition for taking action against Ye was... to obtain the greatest reward at the lowest cost.
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