I walk sideways in the game world

The door of the command post collapsed with a loud bang. In the smoke and dust, several black shadows flashed like ghosts and headed straight for Ren Xiaoyao.

"Protect the general!" Deputy General Qian roared and led his personal soldiers to fight to the death. However, the "Black Wind Cavalry" were well-trained and ruthless. For a moment, swords flashed and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

"Hmph, you overestimate your abilities!" The leading man in black sneered, and the long knife in his hand spit out like a poisonous snake, going straight for Ren Xiaoyao's throat.

Ren Xiaoyao remained calm in the face of danger, slightly tilted his body, and barely avoided the fatal blow. The long sword in his hand stabbed out like lightning, pointing directly at the chest of the man in black.

The man in black obviously did not expect Ren Xiaoyao to be so skilled. He raised his knife to block in a hurry, but was knocked back several steps by a huge force.

"Who are you?" The man in black steadied himself, with a hint of surprise in his tone.

"The one who wants to take your life!" Ren Xiaoyao snorted coldly and launched an attack again.

The two men fought fiercely, and it was difficult to tell who was the winner for a while.

"Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin's voice suddenly rang in her ears. "The leader of the 'Black Wind Cavalry' is a close confidant of Marshal Sima. He's skilled in using hidden weapons!"

Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. Sure enough, a cunning look flashed in the eyes of the man in black. With a flip of his wrist, a black dart flew through the air.

Ren Xiaoyao, who had been prepared, retreated quickly. The dart flew past almost the tip of his nose and hit the wall behind him, making a buzzing sound.

"That was a close call!" Ren Xiaoyao secretly said he was lucky, and the murderous intent in his eyes became even stronger.

"General, an anomaly has been detected in the enemy camp!" Xia Lin's voice rang out again. "According to intelligence analysis, the 'Black Wind Cavalry' are merely bait. Marshal Sima's true target is..."

Xia Lin's words stopped abruptly, but Ren Xiaoyao suddenly understood and his expression changed suddenly: "Oh no! I've fallen into a trap!"

"Their target is the granary!" This thought flashed through Ren Xiaoyao's mind like lightning, and he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Grain and grass are the foundation of an army. If the granary is lost, the army will collapse without a fight!

"Deputy General Qian, quickly take your men to the grain depot for support!" Ren Xiaoyao made a prompt decision, and with a flash of his sword, he forced the man in black back, turned around and ran out of the command post.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" The man in black sneered and was about to chase him, but was stopped by Xia Lin.

"Your opponent is me!" The long whip in Xia Lin's hand danced like a snake, tightly wrapping around the man in black.

"Hmph, you're looking for death!" The man in black roared and swung his sword, but Xia Lin neutralized his attacks one by one.

"Xiaoyao, be careful, there's a trap!" Xia Lin reminded Ren Xiaoyao while dealing with the man in black.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't have time to think too much. He had only one thought in his mind: to protect the granary at all costs!

After running all the way, Ren Xiaoyao finally arrived near the granary and heard the deafening shouts of killing from afar.

"Kill!"

"Come on!"

Flames shot up into the sky, and the sounds of shouting, killing, and weapons clashing filled the air. The area outside the granary was already in chaos.

"Kill!" Ren Xiaoyao roared angrily and rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger. The long sword in his hand turned into streams of light, and blood and flesh flew wherever he passed.

"General!" When Lieutenant General Qian saw Ren Xiaoyao, he was immediately encouraged and led his soldiers to fight hard.

"Marshal Sima, you've fallen into the trap!" At this moment, a sneer came from not far away.

In the light of the fire, it was seen that Strategist Wu led a group of people and surrounded Marshal Sima's secret troops.

"How is this possible?!" Marshal Sima's face changed drastically. He never thought that his plan would be discovered.

"Do you think that you, a motley crowd, can stop my 'Black Wind Cavalry'?" Marshal Sima was frightened, but he still tried to remain calm.

"Who said we only have this few men?" Advisor Wu sneered and clapped his hands.

Suddenly, shouts and screams came from all directions, and countless torches lit up, illuminating the entire night sky like daylight.

It turned out that Wu's counselor had already anticipated that Marshal Sima would send people to attack the granary, so he took advantage of the situation and set up an ambush, waiting for Marshal Sima to fall into the trap.

"kill!"

"Leave no one behind!"

Under the joint attack of Ren Xiaoyao, Deputy General Qian and Advisor Wu, Marshal Sima's secret troops were completely wiped out and no one survived.

After the battle, Ren Xiaoyao stood on the battlefield littered with corpses, but he did not feel the slightest joy in his heart. Instead, he felt an inexplicable chill.

"General, what's wrong with you?" Lieutenant General Qian asked with concern when he saw that Ren Xiaoyao looked unhappy.

"Nothing." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield until he finally landed on a soldier lying in a pool of blood. The soldier was clutching a token tightly in his hand, with the character "Wu" engraved on it...

The smoke of battle gradually cleared, and the darkness before dawn enveloped the land. Ren Xiaoyao stood on the battlefield, strewn with corpses, his brow furrowed. His gaze fell on the token inscribed with the character "Wu," and his heart was in turmoil.

"General, all enemy troops have been eliminated, and Marshal Sima has been captured alive." Deputy General Qian reported excitedly, but the solemnity on Ren Xiaoyao's face did not diminish in the slightest.

"Deputy General Qian, pass the order down. Seal the news and strictly investigate all those associated with the character 'Wu', especially..." Ren Xiaoyao paused, his tone heavy, "especially those around Advisor Wu."

Deputy General Qian was horrified: "General, you mean..."

Ren Xiaoyao closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "I suspect that there is a spy among us, and his position is not low."

Over the next few days, Ren Xiaoyao personally led a secret investigation. He endured the pain in his heart and meticulously examined every detail, leaving no clues unturned. Ultimately, all the clues led back to one man—his deputy commander, Qian Zhong.

Qian Zhong, who had fought alongside Ren Xiaoyao for many years and had made great achievements, earned Ren Xiaoyao's trust. However, faced with irrefutable evidence, Ren Xiaoyao had no choice but to accept the cruel reality.

Ren Xiaoyao's heart was broken. He could never have imagined that his most trusted brother would actually betray him. But he knew that now was not the time to be sad. He had to put the overall situation first.

He secretly summoned several trusted generals and made Qian Zhong's crimes public. Everyone was shocked when they heard it, but faced with irrefutable evidence, they had no choice but to accept the fact.

Ren Xiaoyao acted decisively and took swift action to capture Qian Zhong and his followers. To stabilize the army, he announced that Qian Zhong had committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

After dealing with all this, Ren Xiaoyao felt exhausted both physically and mentally. He stood alone outside the tent, gazing at the rising sun, feeling a mixture of emotions.

"Xiaoyao, are you okay?" Xia Lin walked to him and asked softly.

Ren Xiaoyao forced a smile: "I'm fine. We won this battle, but..."

Before he could finish, Xia Lin's expression suddenly changed. She grabbed his arm and said hurriedly, "Xiaoyao, there's new information! We've intercepted a secret letter from the enemy..."

"Xiaoyao, there is new information! We have intercepted a secret letter from the enemy..." Xia Lin's voice was filled with anxiety, bringing Ren Xiaoyao back to reality from his thoughts.

He took the secret letter from Charlene, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned ashen. The letter contained only a few short lines, but it was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the flame of hope that had just ignited in his heart.

"How could this happen... They actually have backup, and..." Ren Xiaoyao clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white from the force, and the letter paper was deformed.

"The letter says that this reinforcement force is led by Zhao Kuo, known as the 'Ghost-Faced Shura', who commands the Blood Eagle Legion. Their strength far surpasses Marshal Sima." Xia Lin said gravely, looking at Ren Xiaoyao worriedly. "Moreover, they will arrive at the battlefield within three days."

Three days!

For Ren's army, which had just experienced a fierce battle and suffered heavy losses, this was undoubtedly a devastating disaster.

Ren Xiaoyao was no stranger to Zhao Kuo, the "Ghost-Faced Shura." Known for his brutality and bloodthirstiness, he left corpses strewn everywhere he went, earning him a renowned war god among the enemy nation.

"It seems that this war is far from over, and the challenges we face have just begun..." Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He looked up into the distance and saw that the rising sun in the sky was covered by dark clouds, as if foreshadowing that a storm was about to come.

"Pass the order down, summon all the generals to the central military tent for a meeting!" Ren Xiaoyao's voice was low and firm, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

He knew that at this moment, he could not fall down. He was the soul of this army and the hope of all soldiers. He must lead them to overcome all difficulties and win the final victory.

The generals entered the tent one after another, each one's face filled with fatigue and worry. They had just experienced a brutal battle and should have been enjoying the joy of victory, but they did not expect that a greater crisis was approaching.

Ren Xiaoyao stood in front of the sand table, his eyes sweeping over everyone present. He said in a deep voice, "Everyone, the situation we are facing now is more severe than ever before..."