The King of Beixiang nodded in satisfaction.
He walked up to Mu Qing, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"Mu Qing, I believe in your abilities."
"This battle concerns our nation's honor; you must give it your all and not make any mistakes!"
Mu Qing knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and spoke with a firm tone:
"Your Majesty, I obey! I will certainly not fail to live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"
...
Meanwhile, in Shannan Prefecture.
The city was peaceful and harmonious, and the people lived in contentment, completely unaware of the impending storm.
Lu Yan stood on the roof of the government office, hands behind his back, gazing at the distant, rolling mountains.
A gentle breeze rustled his robes, but it couldn't dispel the sorrow between his brows.
Yesterday's great victory over Java should have been a cause for celebration, but Lu Yan felt a vague unease in his heart.
The invasion by Java was large in scale and carried out in a secretive manner.
He knew nothing about the garrison situation on the outskirts of Shannan Prefecture.
What angered him even more was that Princess Mingyue of Beixiang Kingdom had also been secretly abducted on his territory.
This is an absolute disgrace!
"Damn it, these bastards, they really think I'm a pushover!"
Lu Yan couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.
He was well aware of the importance of intelligence, especially in situations of information asymmetry.
Even with the most powerful army, it's like the blind men touching an elephant, always on the defensive.
"Night Owl!" Lu Yan shouted into the air.
Almost in the blink of an eye.
A man dressed in black appeared behind Lu Yan, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said:
"What are your orders, sir?"
"You take the special forces and split them into two groups."
Lu Yan spoke in a calm tone, yet with an undeniable air of authority.
"A portion of them infiltrated Java to gather intelligence and monitor the Javanese king's every move,"
"They have to report to me, in particular, their military deployments, troop distribution, and weaponry, down to the smallest detail."
"The other part is to track down Princess Mingyue's whereabouts, to find her alive or dead!"
"Yes, sir!"
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