Several days later, the army arrived at the city of Yunyang.
Yunyang City was built against the mountain, with towering city walls reaching into the clouds, city gates tightly closed, and garrison troops on high alert.
Lu Yan looked up and saw banners fluttering on the city wall.
Swords and spears stood in a forest, and a chilling aura of killing intent swept over us.
"Yunyang City is really a tough nut to crack!"
"My lord, how should we attack the city?"
Lu Fei asked.
Lu Yan stroked his chin, lost in thought.
"My lord, why don't I lead some men to challenge them first and probe their strength?"
Li Kui said eagerly.
"Don't make things worse, kid." Lu Yan glared at him.
"The garrison of Yunyang City is no pushover; you'll only be throwing your life away if you go there."
Night Owl clasped his hands in a fist salute and said:
"My lord, I have a plan that can help our army take Yunyang City."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan perked up.
This owl was usually quiet, but he always came up with ingenious ideas at crucial moments, so he urged:
"Tell me already, stop keeping me in suspense!"
"Your subordinate observed the celestial phenomena last night..."
Night Owl paused deliberately, and seeing Lu Yan's impatient expression, he continued.
"We discovered that although Yunyang City was heavily guarded, there were some oversights in the patrols within the city."
"I am willing to lead the special forces to infiltrate the city under cover of night. With the help of those inside and outside, we will surely be able to take down the city in one fell swoop!"
"Brilliant!"
Lu Yan slapped his thigh and exclaimed in admiration.
"How could I not have thought of that? Let's do it your way! We'll move at midnight tonight!"
As night fell, Yunyang City was shrouded in deep darkness.
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