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A heavy atmosphere enveloped the entire military tent. The generals looked at each other, each feeling the oppressive pressure of impending storm. Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, his sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd. He said in a deep voice, "Everyone, the remnants of Marshal Sima's forces have been defeated, but this war is far from over. The Blood Eagle Legion, led by 'Ghost-Faced Shura' Zhao Kuo, will arrive at the battlefield within three days."

"What? The Blood Eagle Legion!" Deputy General Qian exclaimed, his face turning pale. The other generals were also terrified. They had long heard of the Blood Eagle Legion's vicious reputation.

"'Ghost-faced Shura' Zhao Kuo is famous for his brutality and bloodthirstiness. His army is well-trained and well-equipped. We must prepare for the worst." Ren Xiaoyao's voice was low and firm, like a beacon in a storm, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone.

"General, how should we respond?" a general couldn't help but ask, his voice trembling.

Ren Xiaoyao walked over to the sand table, pointed at the flags representing the enemy and our own forces, and said in a deep voice, "Although the Blood Eagle Legion is powerful, it is not invincible. We have the advantage of terrain. As long as we unite and fight bravely, we will surely achieve ultimate victory!"

"The general is right! We have no way to retreat, and we can only fight to the death!" Deputy General Qian was the first to stand up and respond, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"That's right! We will live and die with the general!" Other generals also expressed their opinions. The original fear and uneasiness were gradually replaced by burning fighting spirit.

"Everyone, I've assigned Xia Lin to closely monitor the enemy's movements. We must seize the initiative and formulate a thorough battle plan." Ren Xiaoyao said, turning his gaze to the silent Xia Lin. "Xia Lin, what have you discovered?"

Xia Lin stepped forward, her brows furrowed slightly, and her tone was serious: "According to our intelligence network, although the 'Blood Eagle' Legion is powerful, their food and supplies are highly dependent on the rear supply lines."

"What you mean is..." A gleam of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes, and he seemed to understand Xia Lin's intention.

"If we can somehow cut off their supply line, we can significantly weaken their combat effectiveness and buy us valuable time." Xia Lin nodded affirmatively, but then a look of hesitation appeared on her face. "However, this supply line is heavily guarded. If we want to penetrate deep behind enemy lines, I'm afraid..."

"Xia Lin, don't worry, I will definitely send the most elite soldiers to protect your safety." Deputy General Qian patted his chest and promised, and other generals also expressed their willingness to provide support to Xia Lin.

"No, it's too dangerous. I must go there myself." Xia Lin shook her head, her tone firm. "Only I can accurately locate the enemy's food depot and pass on the intelligence in a timely manner."

Ren Xiaoyao pondered for a moment. He knew Xia Lin's determination and the importance of this mission. He looked up at the brave woman before him, his eyes filled with trust and admiration. "Okay, I promise you. But you must promise me that you will return safely!"

Xia Lin glanced at Ren Xiaoyao gratefully. Just as she was about to speak, she heard hurried footsteps outside the tent. Then, a soldier hurried in, knelt on the ground, and said in a hurried tone, "Report... Report to the general, Wu... Advisor Wu..."

"What happened to Strategist Wu?" Ren Xiaoyao's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

"He... he took several soldiers and sneaked into the enemy camp..." The soldier's voice became lower and lower, as if he didn't dare to say the next words.

"What?!" Everyone in the tent was immediately shocked. Ren Xiaoyao's face turned ashen. He slammed the table and roared, "What on earth does this old guy want to do?!"

"General, calm down!" Xia Lin hurriedly tried to console him. "Advisor Wu must have his reasons for doing this. Let's first clarify the situation."

Ren Xiaoyao suppressed his anger, took a few deep breaths, and tried to calm himself down. "Tell me, what on earth does he want to do?"

The soldier raised his head tremblingly, glanced at Xia Lin, then at Ren Xiaoyao, and stammered, "Wu... Advisor Wu said... said... the enemy's food and fodder is stored in a valley, and the defense is weak. If... if we can... can..."

"If we can launch a surprise attack at night and burn their food supplies, we can greatly weaken their combat effectiveness and buy us precious time, right?!" Ren Xiaoyao finished his words for him, his tone full of disbelief.

The soldier was frightened by Ren Xiaoyao's momentum and nodded in agreement.

"Nonsense! This is sheer nonsense!" Ren Xiaoyao stood up angrily, pointing at the map and shouting, "Food and grass are so important to the enemy, how could they have such weak defenses? This is clearly a trap set by the enemy. They want us to die!"

"General, I think Strategist Wu's plan is feasible." Deputy General Qian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke in a firm and forceful tone.

"Old Qian, are you crazy?!" Ren Xiaoyao suddenly turned to look at Deputy General Qian, his eyes filled with worry and confusion, "How could you believe in such a ridiculous plan?"

Vice Admiral Qian walked over to the sand table and pointed to a valley on the map. He said in a deep voice, "General, please look here. It's called 'Black Wind Valley.' The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It's an excellent place to store food and fodder. However, due to the terrain, it's difficult to get timely support here."

"What you mean is..." Ren Xiaoyao seemed to understand what Deputy General Qian meant, but he didn't dare to believe it.

"That's right. We can take advantage of the terrain of the 'Black Wind Valley' and send out an elite team to sneak into the enemy camp under the cover of night and burn their food supplies!" Deputy General Qian's eyes flashed with a gleam, and his tone was full of confidence.

Ren Xiaoyao walked over to Lieutenant General Qian and stared at the map for a long time, his brow furrowed, lost in thought. He knew this was an extremely risky plan; the slightest misstep would lead to annihilation. But he knew even more clearly that if they allowed the Blood Eagles to attack the city, they would have no chance of victory.

After a long moment, Ren Xiaoyao raised his head, his eyes gleaming with determination. He said in a deep voice, "Alright! I'll do as you say! Old Qian, this mission is now yours. You must be careful!"

"Don't worry, General. I will complete the mission!" Deputy General Qian knelt on one knee and clasped his fists to receive the order.

That night, under a dark moon and strong winds, an elite squad led by Lieutenant General Qian quietly left the camp and crept towards the "Black Wind Valley." Before leaving, Lieutenant General Qian and Ren Xiaoyao embraced tightly, their words needing no further explanation; everything was said without words.

"You must come back alive!" Ren Xiaoyao prayed silently in his heart as he watched Deputy General Qian's retreating figure. He knew that if he left, his life or death would be uncertain...

Under the veil of night, flames shot up from the direction of Black Wind Valley, illuminating half the sky red. Like ghosts, the elite squad led by Lieutenant General Qian moved through the enemy camp, precisely throwing torches at the piles of food and fodder. The dry food and fodder ignited immediately, and the raging fire quickly engulfed the entire valley, plunging the enemy camp into chaos.

"Retreat!" Deputy General Qian gave the order, and the team members quickly assembled and retreated along the original route. However, just as they were about to rush out of the valley, an enemy patrol discovered them.

"Enemy attack! Chase!" Shouts rang out, and arrows rained down. Lieutenant General Qian commanded his troops to break through the encirclement while desperately covering his comrades' retreat.

"Deputy General, you go first, we will cover your retreat!" Several soldiers struggled to resist the enemy's pursuit.

"Stop talking nonsense and follow orders!" Deputy General Qian roared. He knew that now was not the time to be a hero, and preserving strength was the most important thing.

At this moment, an arrow shot through the air and hit Deputy General Qian in the chest. Severe pain instantly spread throughout his body. Deputy General Qian groaned, his vision went black, and he fell off his horse.

"Vice-General!"

"Old Qian!"

Ren Xiaoyao, who was watching the battle from a distance, felt his heart tighten suddenly and he rushed forward regardless of everything.

"General, it's dangerous!" Xia Lin wanted to stop him, but was pushed away by Ren Xiaoyao.

"I'll bring him back!"

Ren Xiaoyao rode his warhorse and rushed into the enemy camp like a flash of lightning, cutting his way through the blood and rescuing Lieutenant General Qian who was lying in a pool of blood.

After returning to the camp, the military doctor immediately gave Deputy General Qian emergency treatment. Ren Xiaoyao anxiously stayed by the bed, looking at Deputy General Qian's pale face, his heart filled with self-blame and worry.

"General, Old Qian..." Advisor Wu walked over with a heavy expression.

"How is he?" Ren Xiaoyao asked in a trembling voice.

"The arrow wound is too deep and has damaged the heart meridian. I'm afraid..." Strategist Wu hesitated to speak.

"No, Old Qian will be fine!" Ren Xiaoyao stood up suddenly and grabbed Wu Counselor by the collar, his eyes red. "You are the most powerful strategist in our army. You must have a way to save him, right?"

Looking at Ren Xiaoyao's almost crazy look, Wu Moushi felt mixed emotions. He knew that Lieutenant General Qian was not only a deputy general to Ren Xiaoyao, but also a brother of life and death.

"General, I will do my best..."

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the military doctor and Wu, Lieutenant General Qian finally survived, but remained unconscious. Ren Xiaoyao stayed by his bedside, personally feeding him medicine and wiping his body, his eyes filled with tenderness and concern.

"Old Qian, don't worry, I will definitely lead us to win this war and avenge you!" Ren Xiaoyao held Lieutenant General Qian's hand and said in a firm tone.

The soldiers around were all moved by Ren Xiaoyao's sincerity. They had never seen such a loyal and righteous general.

"General, we will follow you till death!"

"Team, we will follow the general till death!"

Looking at these loyal soldiers in front of him, Ren Xiaoyao felt full of strength. He knew that as long as they were united, no difficulties could stop them from moving forward.

"Brothers, I, Ren Xiaoyao, swear here that no matter what the cost, I will protect everyone. We will stand together through thick and thin and overcome this together!"

Inside the tent, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified, and everyone's face was filled with determination and resolve.

However, at this moment...

"General, this is bad..." Xia Lin hurried into the tent, her face solemn. Xia Lin's sudden appearance broke the solemn atmosphere in the tent. Her hurried steps and solemn expression indicated that something was wrong.

"What's wrong, Xia Lin? What happened?" Ren Xiaoyao felt a sinking feeling in his heart when he saw her panic-stricken expression. Could it be that Lieutenant General Qian's injury had worsened?

"General, the situation is not good." Xia Lin took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "I just received news that the enemy reinforcements have arrived in Black Wind Valley and are heading towards us!"

"What?!" The air in the tent seemed to freeze instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on Charlene.

"How many people are there?" Advisor Wu frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"According to reliable information, there are at least 50,000 elite troops, led by the enemy general Li Xiong himself." Xia Lin's tone was serious. This news was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

Fifty thousand elite soldiers! The generals were shocked. This was not a small number. Together with the enemy troops originally stationed in Black Wind Valley, their strength would far exceed their own.

"It seems that we have met a tough opponent this time..." A general murmured to himself, his face full of worry.

Ren Xiaoyao's face was solemn. He knew that a fierce battle was inevitable. The enemy's reinforcements were coming in full force, and led by Li Xiong himself, which showed that the enemy was determined to succeed in this attack.

"General, what should we do?" Lieutenant General Qian's deputy general asked anxiously. Not only did they have to face an enemy with a huge disparity in strength, but they also had to protect the injured Lieutenant General Qian. The situation was extremely critical.

Ren Xiaoyao didn't say anything. He walked to the map, scanned the densely packed marks on it, and quickly analyzed the current situation in his mind.

Time is running out and they have no way out.

"General..." Advisor Wu was about to speak, but Ren Xiaoyao raised his hand to stop him.

"Pass the order down," Ren Xiaoyao turned around, his eyes sharp and his tone firm, "All soldiers, enter the first level combat readiness state. No one is allowed to act without my order."

"Yes!" The generals responded in unison. They knew that a great war was about to begin.

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and cast his gaze towards the pitch-black night sky outside the tent. There, it seemed, lurked immense pressure and challenges. Yet, he felt no fear at all, only a resolute determination to face death head-on. He turned and said to Wu Moushi and Xia Lin, "Let's go to the study and formulate a battle plan overnight."