After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

Therefore, as the Northern Barbarian Army gradually advanced deeper and moved away from the original camp, Lu Zhenting's army also followed quietly with the tracking powder left by Shen Qingqing.

Whenever night falls or the weather changes, Lu Zhenting will send out elite scouts to follow the guidance of the tracking powder to more carefully explore the road conditions and the movements of the Northern Barbarian Army ahead to prevent any Northern Barbarian ambushes ahead.

In this way, Shen Qingqing's tracking powder became the most reliable guide for Lu Zhenting's army, helping Lu Zhenting accurately track the final location of the Northern Barbarian Army's base camp and ensuring the secrecy and security of the entire tracking process.

When they arrived at a secluded area about two kilometers away from the Northern Barbarian Army's base camp, Lu Zhenting decisively ordered the troops to set up camp.

This position not only ensures a sufficient distance from the Northern Barbarian Army to avoid exposing the whereabouts too early, but also facilitates observation of the enemy situation and rapid response.

The army quickly and orderly set up tents and arranged fortifications. The entire camp appeared compact and full of combat effectiveness.

After setting up camp, Lu Zhenting did not let the soldiers slack off at all.

He ordered his generals to lead a small team to survey the surrounding terrain on foot. From hills to ravines, from dense forests to grass, every factor that might affect the combat operations was carefully recorded.

Through field surveys, they quickly grasped the ups and downs of the terrain and discovered several natural barriers suitable for ambushes and retreats, providing strong support for subsequent tactical deployments.

At the same time, Lu Zhenting also arranged soldiers to set up guard posts and patrols around the camp to ensure that any potential threats could be discovered and responded to in a timely manner. In addition, he also closely monitored the changes in the enemy situation in the surrounding areas to ensure that there would be no possibility of sneak attacks.

As night falls and everything becomes quiet, it is a good time to evacuate.

Shen Qingqing and others took advantage of the cover of night to quietly pack their luggage and prepare to leave.

They used their familiarity with the internal structure of the base camp to choose the most hidden and least discovered evacuation route.

During the evacuation, they were extremely cautious, taking every step lightly, for fear of making any noise that would attract the attention of the Northern Barbarian Army.

They took advantage of the cover of night and terrain, cleverly avoided enemy patrols and sentries, and moved silently towards the designated assembly point.

Just when they were about to successfully escape the surveillance of the Northern Barbarian Army's base camp, a Northern Barbarian soldier who had left patrol accidentally discovered their whereabouts.

Under the moonlight, the soldier squinted his eyes and shouted in confusion: "What are you doing here at this late hour?"

The other soldiers on the side had a flash of panic in their eyes, followed by ferocity, which they concealed without leaving a trace.

Shen Qingqing was also startled in her heart, but she quickly regained her composure on the surface.

She knew that any panic or escape at this moment might cause even greater trouble.

So, she suppressed the cruelty in her heart, yawned deliberately, pretended to be sleepy, and slowly approached the soldier.

Her voice was a bit lazy, trying to lower the other party's vigilance: "Hey, brother, I just finished my patrol and wanted to find a place to take a nap. Why are you still patrolling so late? Eh? This shouldn't be the patrol route?"

The soldier had not completely let down his guard, but seeing that Shen Qingqing was short, he thought that even if anything happened, he would be able to control it.

Thinking of this, he relaxed his guard a little. Just as he was about to respond, Shen Qingqing seized the opportunity when he relaxed, and a fierce look suddenly flashed in her eyes.

She moved as fast as a cheetah and approached the soldier in an instant.

Before the other party could react, she had already accurately grabbed the soldier's neck, exerted force with her fingers, and with a "click" sound, the soldier's throat was ruthlessly strangled.

The whole process was clean and neat, without any delay.

After completing this attack, Shen Qingqing did not hesitate at all and immediately sent a signal to evacuate to her companions.

Seeing this, the others also took action, following Shen Qingqing quickly and orderly, using the cover of night and terrain to rush towards the designated safe area.

After a tense and orderly evacuation operation, Shen Qingqing and his group finally managed to escape the surveillance of the Northern Barbarian Army and came to a relatively safe area.

They took a short rest and then continued on their journey.

At this time, Lu Zhenting was also anxiously waiting for the return of Shen Qingqing and others.

When Lu Zhenting heard the scout report that Shen Qingqing and her group had returned safely, he finally felt relieved.

Shen Qingqing walked into Lu Zhenting's tent exhausted. Although her face was a little tired, her eyes were full of happiness and determination.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her breathing which was a little rapid due to the tense evacuation, and solemnly handed the information in her hand to Lu Zhenting, and said in a deep voice: "General Lu, this is the latest information we collected from the Northern Barbarian Army base camp, please take a look."

Lu Zhenting took the information and quickly read it through, with a flash of approval in his eyes. The accuracy and detail of this information exceeded his expectations. He looked at Shen Qingqing excitedly and said, "Thank you for your hard work. You did a great job."

Shen Qingqing smiled and said, "General, you are too kind. It is my duty to work hard. However, General Lu still needs to come up with a battle plan as soon as possible. It won't be long before the Northern Barbarian Army finds out."

"Yeah, that makes sense." Lu Zhenting nodded, and immediately convened the generals to hold an emergency combat meeting.

Lu Zhenting turned to face the generals and his expression became serious.

"Everyone, according to the intelligence brought back by Sect Master Shen, we have already mastered the troop deployment and defensive weaknesses of the Northern Barbarian Army. Now, we need to formulate an effective battle plan based on this intelligence."

At the meeting, Lu Zhenting analyzed in detail the Northern Barbarian Army's troop deployment, defensive weaknesses, and possible tactical strategies based on the intelligence provided by Shen Qingqing.

Combining his understanding of the battlefield and years of combat experience, he quickly developed a thorough and detailed combat plan.

When talking about weather changes, Shen Qingqing and Lu Zhenting exchanged glances that showed mutual understanding.

When Lu Zhenting thought of the last time he used Shen Qingqing's method to drug the person, a smile flashed across his eyes. However, this was indeed a good way to achieve the goal without bloodshed.

But this time, if the time, place and people are right, it will not be as simple as just a drug.

It was three quarters past three in the morning, the night was deep and everything was silent. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew quietly, bringing a bit of coolness, which also brought a hint of joy in Lu Zhenting's heart.

He stood on the high ground, looking at the Northern Barbarian Army's camp in the distance, with a meaningful smile on his face.

"God help our Great Zhou!" Lu Zhenting laughed softly, his voice was light but full of joy that could not be concealed.