Mixed with the sound of war drums faintly coming from afar, the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.
"The enemy is coming!" Deputy General He Xiao instantly became alert, drew the sword at his waist, and was ready to attack at any time.
Shen Yuhan's expression remained calm.
He slowly walked out of the tent and looked towards the enemy in the distance in the night with a deep gaze.
He knew that the battle had reached the most critical moment.
And the actions taken this night will determine the outcome of the entire battle.
"Pass the order down. Everyone, retreat according to the plan. Fight as you go. Do not engage the enemy head-on."
Shen Yuhan gave the order calmly, without a trace of emotion in his voice.
"Yes!" He Xiao still had doubts in his heart.
But his trust in Shen Yuhan was already deeply rooted, and he immediately turned around to convey the order.
Soon, Shen Yuhan's army took quick action.
The soldiers cleaned the camp simply, assembled quickly, and then evacuated in an orderly manner under the command of Shen Yuhan.
They fought and retreated, though each time they engaged the enemy briefly.
However, they never engaged in direct combat with the enemy, but kept retreating.
Under the cover of night, the enemy's attack was fierce.
They had obviously believed that Shen Yuhan's army was unable to resist, and they attacked Shen Yuhan's position in one go.
Seeing this, the enemy commander's eyes flashed with pride, and he shouted, "Keep chasing them! Don't let them get away! These southern barbarians are already vulnerable!"
Shen Yuhan's army fought and retreated, gradually withdrew from the camp and disappeared into the night.
The enemy army was pressing forward step by step and pursuing us relentlessly.
When the people in the distance saw this scene, they became even more angry.
"Shen Yuhan has retreated again! He didn't dare to engage the enemy even at night!"
"He's so scared of the enemy that he doesn't even have the courage to fight head-on!"
"Is the border really going to fall?"
The people in the city were talking about it, and many people began to criticize Shen Yuhan.
Some angry people even ran directly to the city gate and angrily shouted at Shen Yuhan's army: "Shen Yuhan, you are the general, why don't you even dare to fight?"
"You're worse off than us common people if you run away like this!"
Shen Yuhan listened to these angry curses, his expression remained calm.
He looked up at the dark sky, his eyes as deep as the night.
He turned to his deputy general He Xiao and said, "Now is the time. The main force will continue to retreat as planned."
"I will lead an elite force to sneak into the enemy's rear camp and seize their food supplies."
He Xiao's expression suddenly froze when he heard this, and his brows furrowed tightly. "My Lord, the enemy's rear camp is heavily guarded, and this journey is extremely dangerous."
"I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go in person. I'm willing to lead the troops."
Shen Yuhan shook his head, a look of determination flashed in his eyes: "I'm worried if you go."
He Xiao's operation this time focuses on surprise attack. The enemy has already let us down, so I must personally take charge of the overall situation."
He paused, his eyes steady, "Don't worry, I know what to do."
Although He Xiao was still worried, his trust in Shen Yuhan prevented him from saying anything more.
He knelt on one knee, bowed, and replied, "I am willing to obey your orders and will not disappoint you, my Lord!"
Shen Yuhan nodded, then turned around and called over several battle-hardened personal soldiers.
In the darkness, his figure appeared particularly stern. He whispered an order, "We will split our forces into two groups. You will lead the main force to continue retreating. Keep your distance from the enemy and do not engage them head-on."
"Leave a gap for the enemy and let them chase you."
He paused, his eyes sharp as a blade. "I will lead an elite force to the enemy's rear camp. While their front lines are complacent, we will directly attack the granary."
After hearing this, everyone responded in unison and took quick action.
Shen Yuhan selected dozens of elite soldiers from the army, all of whom were veterans who were lightly equipped and agile.
Soon, they were ready and left the camp quietly.
The night was as dark as ink, and Shen Yuhan and his personal soldiers sneaked along.
They bypassed the enemy's vanguard and quietly approached the enemy's rear along the deserted mountain road.
Along the way, they dared not make a sound and took every step with extreme caution.
The footprints on the sand were obscured by the night wind and were almost imperceptible.
Shen Yuhan walked in front, with agile posture and light steps.
There was a calm glint in his eyes, and the soldiers' muffled breathing could be heard in his ears.
The elite soldiers behind him followed closely, with stern expressions on their faces and sharp eyes.
Every step he took was like a tiger stalking its prey, cautiously approaching the target.
The granary of the enemy's rear camp was not too far from Shen Yuhan's army, but the way was full of enemy sentries.
Shen Yuhan took every step very carefully, and his footsteps were so light that they seemed to blend into the night.
He knew clearly that any slight disturbance would alert the enemy to come back for reinforcements.
Once discovered, the entire operation will fail.
The night wind was howling, the enemy campfires were faintly visible in the distance, and the granary was right in front of us.
Shen Yuhan lay on the ground, stretched out his hand and made a "stop" gesture, and the soldiers behind him immediately stopped.
Shen Yuhan listened attentively, and after making sure that there was no enemy movement nearby, he slowly waved his hand to signal to continue forward.
There were only a handful of sentries in front of the enemy's granary, and it was obvious that they did not expect anyone to dare to attack.
Shen Yuhan seized the opportunity and led the soldiers to approach the granary quietly.
He waved his hand, and several personal soldiers rushed out like ghosts.
He subdued several sentries in an instant without making a sound.
Shen Yuhan led his soldiers into the enemy's granary.
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