I walk sideways in the game world

Inside the study, the dim candlelight flickered, illuminating three solemn faces. A map lay spread out on the table, as if bearing a heavy burden.

"A fifty-thousand-strong army is coming at us with such force that a head-on confrontation is definitely not the best strategy." Advisor Wu stroked his beard, his brow furrowed. "The Black Wind Valley is steep and rugged, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. We can take advantage of this and try to deplete the enemy's manpower."

"The enemy has come a long way and is exhausted. This is our advantage." Ren Xiaoyao pointed to a canyon on the map. "We can set up an ambush there and catch them off guard."

Xia Lin listened carefully, occasionally offering her own insights. As an intelligence officer, she was well-versed in the enemy's deployments and movements. "Li Xiong is a cunning warrior, and I'm afraid he won't fall for a trick easily," she warned. "Also, we have to consider Lieutenant General Qian's injuries. We shouldn't engage in a too intense battle."

"I've made all the necessary arrangements for Vice General Qian. His injuries are stable and his life is not in danger," Ren Xiaoyao consoled him. "Although he can't fight in the battlefield, his experience and wisdom are still crucial to us."

As the minutes ticked by, the discussion in the study intensified. They debated every detail, striving to perfect the plan. Finally, as dawn broke in the east, a bold and meticulous battle plan began to take shape.

"Okay, let's do it!" Ren Xiaoyao made the decision, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Lieutenant General Qian's injuries concerned everyone. Although unable to participate in the battle, he still insisted on visiting the parade grounds every day to cheer on the soldiers. His tenacity and optimism inspired everyone and strengthened their determination to defeat the enemy.

"General, I have a plan that may be able to help our army." Xia Lin suddenly spoke, with a cunning gleam in her eyes.

"Oh? Miss Xia Lin, what brilliant idea do you have? Tell me about it." Ren Xiaoyao raised his eyebrows and looked at Xia Lin with interest.

"General, my intelligence network has detected that enemy scouts have been trying to gauge our strength, particularly regarding Lieutenant General Qian's injuries." Xia Lin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of cunning. "We can exploit this and spread false information, misleading them into thinking Lieutenant General Qian is seriously injured and that our morale is low, leading them to relax their vigilance and change their attack route."

"Great!" Advisor Wu clapped his hands in praise. "We can spread the word that Vice General Qian's injuries have worsened and that our army is planning to abandon Black Wind Valley and retreat south. Li Xiong is a cautious person and will definitely pursue us. That way, we can ambush them on the battlefield we've chosen!"

Ren Xiaoyao nodded in approval. "Alright, let's do it! Xia Lin, I'll leave the task of spreading the news to you. Make sure it's watertight and confuse the enemy!"

"Yes!" Charlene took the order and left, her eyes gleaming with confidence. She knew that intelligence warfare was like dancing on the edge of a knife; the slightest mistake could lead to total failure. But she was confident that with the intelligence network she had built over the years and her extraordinary wisdom, she would be able to complete the mission.

As expected, after receiving the news that Deputy General Qian was seriously injured, Li Xiong believed it to be true and ordered the army to abandon the attack on the Black Wind Valley, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack, and instead pursue the "retreating" Ren Xiaoyao army to the south.

"Report! The enemy has entered the Black Wind Canyon!"

"Okay! Pass the order down and prepare to meet the enemy!" Ren Xiaoyao gave an order, and the soldiers who had been lying in ambush for a long time appeared from their hiding places. Archers fired thousands of arrows, and rolling rocks and huge trees poured down from the hillside, instantly turning the narrow valley into a purgatory on earth.

"Kill!" The deafening shouts of killing resounded throughout the valley. Ren Xiaoyao led the charge, holding a spear, and rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger descending the mountain. Wherever he passed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and no one could stop him.

"General! The enemy troops are so numerous that we can't resist them anymore!" Deputy General Qian's deputy general shouted anxiously.

Ren Xiaoyao looked around with a sharp gaze. He saw that although the enemy had suffered heavy losses, they were still advancing fearlessly, while his own soldiers were already showing signs of fatigue.

He took a deep breath, raised his spear high, and spoke in a voice like a bell: "Soldiers, today our army faces a desperate battle. Only by fighting to the death can we have a chance of survival! I will live and die with you and kill all the enemies!"

With that, he spurred his horse and charged once more into the enemy ranks. His spear transformed into a silver dragon, whirling and dancing, reaping the lives of his enemies... Within Black Wind Canyon, shouts of killing shook the heavens, and the clang of weapons clashed incessantly. Ren Xiaoyao, bloodstained, fought with increasing courage, like a blood-soaked god of war. His spear, like a poisonous dragon emerging from its lair, slew several enemy lives with each swing.

"The general is mighty!" Seeing Ren Xiaoyao so brave, the soldiers' morale was greatly boosted. Even facing an enemy several times their number, they showed no fear and fought with all their might. Lieutenant General Qian's lieutenant was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He shouted loudly: "Brothers, for the general, for victory, fight!"

Ren Xiaoyao was so bloodthirsty that he seemed to have lost track of time, of life and death, with only endless enemies in his sight. He led an elite squad, forcibly tearing a hole in the enemy's formation and marching straight to where the enemy commander, Li Xiong, was.

"Protect the general!" Li Xiong's personal guards were horrified and rushed forward to stop him. However, these soldiers were like chickens and dogs in front of Ren Xiaoyao, and they were vulnerable.

Just as Ren Xiaoyao was about to break through the last line of defense, he suddenly felt his feet go empty and he fell down. It turned out that during the fierce battle, he accidentally stepped on a camouflaged wooden board, revealing the entrance to a secret passage leading to the mountain.

"There's a secret passage!" Ren Xiaoyao was delighted, immediately realizing this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He ignored his injuries, endured the pain, and groped his way forward along the secret passage.

The secret passage was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you, but Ren Xiaoyao relied on his keen perception and extraordinary courage to overcome all obstacles and finally walked out of the secret passage.

"Hahaha, God help me! This secret passage actually leads to the enemy's rear!" Ren Xiaoyao looked at the defenseless enemy camp in front of him and couldn't help laughing. He immediately realized that he had found the key to turning the tide of the battle.

Just as Ren Xiaoyao was about to use this passage to launch a counterattack, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Brother Xiaoyao, long time no see..." Just as Ren Xiaoyao was about to use this passage to launch a counterattack, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of him. "Brother Xiaoyao, long time no see..." It was Xia Lin, dressed in a tight outfit, looking heroic, and followed by an elite cavalry team.

"Xia Lin? Why are you here?" Ren Xiaoyao was surprised and happy. He never expected to meet Xia Lin at this place at this time.

"Brother Xiaoyao, I know you're in trouble here, so I brought some people to support you." Xia Lin said, her eyes sweeping over the entrance to the secret passage behind Ren Xiaoyao, a sly glint in her eyes. "It seems you've found their secret passage?"

Ren Xiaoyao nodded and told Xia Lin that he had accidentally entered the secret passage and discovered that the enemy's rear was empty.

"Great!" Xia Lin's face lit up with excitement after hearing this. "Brother Xiaoyao, let's kill them right now and catch them off guard!"

"No rush. Let's wait and see what happens and wait for the right moment." Ren Xiaoyao stopped Xia Lin, who was eager to take action, and looked deeply at the enemy camp in the distance. "I want to see who is behind all this."

As night fell, the enemy camp was brightly lit, a scene of peace and prosperity, completely unaware of the danger approaching. Meanwhile, Ren Xiaoyao, Xia Lin, and the others lurked near the exit of the secret passage, quietly waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack.

"Report—" A soldier hurriedly ran to Li Xiong, who was drinking and having fun, knelt on one knee, and reported, "General, something terrible has happened. We have discovered an army of unknown origin, and they are approaching us!"

"What?!" Li Xiong stood up suddenly after hearing this, his face changed drastically. "How many people are there? Which direction are they coming from?"

"There are a large number of people, the exact number is unknown. They seem to be from..." Before the soldier finished speaking, he heard a deafening shouting and killing coming from the back of the camp.

"Kill--"

"Come on -"

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin seized the opportunity when the enemy was in a panic, led their respective teams, rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger descending from the mountain, and launched a fierce attack.

The enemy, believing victory was certain, had not anticipated Ren Xiaoyao's sudden attack from the rear. They were caught off guard and thrown into disarray. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin led their troops with unstoppable force, charging all the way towards Li Xiong's main tent.

"General, let's retreat quickly!" Li Xiong's deputy general anxiously advised when he saw the situation was not good.

"Retreat? Where to?" Li Xiong looked at the chaotic scene before him, his heart filled with despair. "We're surrounded!"

At this moment, a mysterious man wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat, whose face could not be seen clearly, walked up to Li Xiong and said in a low voice with a hint of smile, "General Li, how are you?"

Li Xiong looked at the mysterious man who suddenly appeared in front of him, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart, "You are..."

"I'm here to help you," the mysterious man said, pulling out a parchment scroll from his pocket and handing it to Li Xiong. "There's something in it that can help you turn the tide of the battle."

Li Xiong took the scroll doubtfully and opened it slowly, only to see a blueprint of a weapon he had never seen before.

"what is this?"

"This thing is called..."