At that moment, Chen Zhennan felt a deep sense of warmth and familiarity with the title "General".
"First, repel them, then proceed according to plan. Remember not to pursue them; lure them in deep."
"Don't worry, Commander, we understand."
As they spoke, the remaining two hundred special forces soldiers took off their rifles and crouched down to aim at the pursuing figures.
Chen Zhennan continued walking forward, panting, when a few seconds later, bursts of gunfire rang out behind him.
Back at the mass grave on the back mountain, Chen Zhennan found Song Yunyang waiting there, and Dong Ning also ran back.
"I'm exhausted, Commander. What's next? Zhou Xiang is leading the team personally, and he's also discovered you. It looks like there won't be any peace and quiet tonight."
Chen Zhennan nodded slightly and pulled Dong Ning to sit down against the tombstone.
"There's no peace and quiet tonight, but not for me, it's for Zhou Xiang. You think I just came here for a bit of fun?"
Chen Zhennan's tone was somewhat mysterious, leaving Dong Ning stunned.
"What do you mean by that, General? Do you have some other plans?"
Chen Zhennan did not reply, but Song Yunyang got up and walked over.
"Of course I have other preparations, otherwise what do you think I'm doing here?"
As she spoke, Song Yunyang slowly reached out and gently pressed on the tombstone. The tombstone slowly opened, and then a group of people 'crawled' out of the grave.
These people were carrying boxes of grenades on their shoulders, and then they placed them in front of Chen Zhennan.
In five minutes, the people inside carried out more than a hundred boxes, which were piled up into a small mountain in front of Chen Zhennan.
Song Yunyang gently waved towards the nearby woods, and immediately, a dark mass of figures surged out like a tide, like a group of ghosts. They wore fast boots and tight-fitting clothes, each with a solemn expression, and quickly lined up in front of her.
Chen Zhennan nodded slightly, then pointed to the dozens of boxes of grenades and ordered, "Each person take twenty grenades and circle around from both sides of Cuiming Mountain to the rear of Zhou Xiang's army to cut off their retreat."
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of people stepped forward and quickly began to load grenades onto their bodies.
Not far away, the special forces team that had been blocking Zhou Xiang also returned. The soldiers in the team were panting, but their expressions were firm.
"Commander, Zhou Xiang's team is on their way. They've fallen for the trap and entered the ambush zone!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan was thrilled. He quickly stood up, turned to Song Yunyang, and said rapidly, "We can let Wang Lei take action now."
Song Yunyang smiled slightly and replied softly, "Mm."
After saying that, she took out a rocket from behind her back, pulled it hard towards the sky, and instantly, a dazzling firework streaked across the night sky like a meteor, shot straight into the clouds, exploded in the air, and bloomed with colorful light, like a blooming flower, illuminating the surrounding darkness.
A few seconds later, a dense cacophony of shouts of battle erupted from all directions like thunder, one after another.
Dong Ning then realized that Chen Zhennan had been prepared all along, which made her even more puzzled.
"General, how did you know Zhou Xiang would come? And what would you do if Zhou Xiang didn't come?"
Chen Zhennan smiled slightly, having already anticipated that Dong Ning would raise this question.
"Military operations are not just a contest of troop strength. They also require us to analyze the enemy's situation and understand human nature so that we can predict the opponent's possible course of action and make corresponding deployments."
Dong Ning grunted and gave an awkward twitch of his lips.
"General, I understand the principles, but I'm just curious how you managed to make Zhou Xiang follow your every step?"
Chen Zhennan pursed his lips and pondered, "The main point is to lure people with benefits. As the saying goes, no one gets up early without a reason. As for whether Zhou Xiang will come or not, it's not really important. Because whether he comes or not, I've already made preparations to deal with it."
Chu Feng listened thoughtfully, then suddenly realized: "So that's how it is! No wonder the Commander-in-Chief can always turn danger into safety. The knowledge behind this is truly profound!"
"Oh, you've learned how to flatter, huh? Dong Ning, you immediately ride back to Qingzhou and send someone to tell those lords that as long as they don't move, I, Chen Zhennan, will not make things difficult for them."
Dong Ning nodded slightly, then asked, "What if these warlords support Zhou Xiang?"
"Tsk! Is there even a need to ask? Just lead your troops out of the city and surround them. These people aren't stupid, and they probably won't make any rash moves. You just need to keep them in check. I want to destroy Zhou Xiang's confidence in one fell swoop."
Upon hearing this, Dong Ning hurriedly mounted his horse and said in a deep voice, "I'll set off now and make sure to keep them at the foot of the mountain."
"Alright, there's no time to lose, you should head back now."
...
Zhou Xiang's team thought they could press their advantage and kill Chen Zhennan in one fell swoop, but they did not expect to encounter fierce resistance from the special forces, resulting in heavy losses.
Just as he was feeling agitated, Zhou Xiang suddenly saw a firework explode in the air like a brilliant meteor. Immediately afterwards, deafening shouts of battle, like a surging tide, rang out all around him.
Zhou Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition arose within him. His brows furrowed, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly shouted at the top of his lungs, "Quickly, the entire army retreats to the mountaintop, and the main force occupies the high ground!"
In the woods, Wang Lei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile, a smile like that of a cunning fox who had spotted its prey falling into a trap.
The soldiers around him shouted at the top of their lungs, their battle cries seemingly shaking the entire forest, yet they remained motionless, maintaining a distance from Zhou Xiang's troops.
Until Zhou Xiang led his remaining troops back to the mountaintop, including the 20,000 men he had brought with him, plus Hou Jing's 50,000, the not-so-spacious area on the mountaintop was now packed with nearly 70,000 people, like a pot of boiling dumplings.
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