336 Empty City Plan (1/2)

At 5 PM, the troops led by Zhan Lang rushed near the city east camp.

Seeing him appear, Di Chen also led his troops out of the city and both forces successfully surrounded the city east camp as planned.

As it was already late, so both forces agreed to fight the next day.

This decision provided enough time for the 3rd division to escape.

That afternoon, the Feng bird released by the Military Intelligence Division from the city east camp flew to Shanhai City with the new intel.

The way things stood, the 3rd division was fine. With Gushan County’s support, they could at least last for 4-5 days.

With these few days, they could plan and prepare.

Baiqi was preparing a huge gift for the enemy.

After settling the camp, Zhan Lang brought Zhao Zhuang, climbing up the high platform and viewing the city east camp in front of them.

”Why is the camp so quiet?” Zhao Zhuang had some doubts.

Zhan Lang paid attention and frowned. ”It is too quiet!”

”Do we need to arrange spies to go investigate?”

Zhan Lang shook his head. ”No need, anyways, tomorrow morning we will launch the attack.”

”Ok, I'll go take a look at our troops.” Zhao Zhuang turned around and left.

Zhan Lang looked at the fading back of Zhao Zhuang and nodded. Towards him, Zhan Lang was very pleased, although he wasn't talented like Zhao Kuo, his personality wasn't very likable, and he didn't speak up much.

However, he had a quality that Zhan Lang admired. He did everything he was told.

Zhao Zhuang had quietly arranged everything about the army advance, finding a suitable camp spot, planning the camp, getting the resources, arranging the sentries, etc.

Under Zhao Zhuang's supervision, everything ran well and Zhan Lang didn't need to worry.

This was a general that allowed one to relax.

The next day, the alliance army launched their assault on the city east camp.

What was weird was that facing the advancing enemy, the city east camp was still very quiet.

Seeing that, a feeling of unease rose up in Zhan Lang's heart.

The attack was unexpectedly smooth and without any resistance, they managed to enter the camp.

At this time, even a fool would realize that something was wrong.

The two armies gathered in the city east camp.

Seeing the empty camp, Zhan Lang and Di Chen's faces were really ugly.

In the camp, the scarecrows which had armor on were staring at the alliance army, like little clowns mocking them....

”Dammit!” Sha Pojun shouted. He swung his sword and broke a scarecrow to vent his anger.

Di Chen was calmer; he went beside Zhan Lang and asked, ”What do you think?”

”It's obvious, our army has been monitored, so they had news early. I think they retreated yesterday in the afternoon.” Zhan Lang was a little anxious.

This kind of feeling when things weren't in your control was certainly uncomfortable.

Di Chen nodded and agreed with Zhan Lang's analysis. ”The northern and southern sides are blocked by us, so where can they escape to?” As he said to here, he called out to Ba Dao, whose face was also black and asked, ”Are there any subsidiary territories in this region?”

”Yes. To the west there's Friendship County; east near the hundred thousand mountain, there's Gushan County. These two territories are under Shanhai Territory.”

Di Chen nodded and continued, ”Which direction do you think they escaped in?”

”This...” Ba Dao was stunned; he wasn't sure.

Just at this moment, Zhao Zhuang and Lianpo walked over.

Di Chen respectfully asked, ”General, have you found anything?”

Lianpo brushed his mustache, ”Based on my observations, they escaped last afternoon, and they should have gone east.” As expected from an old general, he had vast experience.

”Is there a chance that they are purposely trying to mislead us?” Zhan Lang was still worried.

”There is such a chance.” Although he said that, in truth, he was still very sure of his answer. But because of the situation, he just didn't want to be too direct.

Being retorted like that by Lianpo, Zhan Lang's facial expression changed.

Zhao Zhuang, who was standing at the side, had an awkward expression. He understood Lianpo too well.

”Cough!” Di Chen helped Zhan Lang get out of the awkwardness and looked at Ba Dao, ”Is there anything special about Gushan County?”

Ba Dao's only role in this was to answer nicely. “Gushan County is a mountain barbarian run county; the mountain barbarian race stays there.” Apparently, Ba Dao had done a lot of research on Shanhai Territory.

”Oh, yeah!” Ba Dao suddenly smacked his head and said loudly, ”Apart from a city protection unit, they also have a fighting regiment, probably to defend against the beasts in the hundred thousand mountains!”

Di Chen and Zhan Lang looked at one another, having made their decision.