Bright Sword: Conquer the monk at the beginning and take down Zhou Weiguo

Qin Cang sneered, his eyes deep: "We won't really hold on. If they charge too hard, Liu San's firepower team will slowly retreat and guide them to the predetermined position."

Xiaohu frowned and whispered, "Where to?"

Qin Cang's finger slid towards the dense forest area on the map: "Here."

Xiaohu stared at that position, his heart tightening slightly. He understood Qin Cang's intention - to guide the enemy's frontal forces to the edge of the dense forest, so that Qin Cang's flanking assault team could take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and attack from the rear. This would not only trap the enemy in a two-pronged attack, but also disrupt their battle rhythm and make them lose the tactical initiative.

But Xiaohu was still a little worried. He pondered for a moment and asked, "What if the enemy discovers our flanking attack? If they've made preparations in advance, or even left some men to monitor the dense forest, then if our team is exposed, we'll be like sheep walking into the tiger's mouth."

Qin Cang stared at the map with a deep gaze, and said slowly, "So, the flanking forces must be divided into two parts. One part will carry out the main assault, and the other part will serve as a reserve force, lying in ambush a little further away. If the enemy really notices it in advance, the reserve force can launch a surprise attack from the other side and disrupt their defense."

After listening to this, Xiaohu lowered his head and pondered for a while. Finally, he took a deep breath and said slowly, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Since you've made up your mind, let's do it this way."

Qin Cang nodded, his gaze still calm and penetrating. He knew this plan wasn't without risk, but war was a game of chance, and no tactic could guarantee 100% success. All he could do was minimize the risk and maximize his chances of victory.

Xiaohu stood up, patted his trouser legs, stretched his neck, and grinned, "Alright, Brother Qin, stop staring at the map. It's time to get some sleep. We have a tough battle tomorrow, so we can't overwork ourselves."

Qin Cang smiled faintly and looked up at Xiaohu: "You are quite good at persuading people."

Xiaohu shrugged and yawned: "No matter what, someone still has to remind you."

Qin Cang didn't say anything else, just nodded slightly, indicating that Xiaohu should go to rest first.

The night wind blew into the room again, blowing the map on the table. The firelight swayed slightly, casting a series of swaying shadows. Qin Cang looked at the map, which was already marked with red lines, with a deep gaze, thinking silently in his heart -

The night deepened, with only sporadic firelight flickering in the darkness of the camp, and the occasional patrol figure flashing by. Everything seemed quiet and depressing. However, beneath this seemingly calm darkness, a storm was about to erupt.

Qin Cang stood at the entrance to the barracks, gazing out at the dense forest beneath the darkness, his eyes deep and calm. The wind rustled through the treetops, a whisper, a warning of unknown danger. He took a deep breath and whispered, "Xiao Hu, grab your gear and let's explore the way."

Xiao Hu, who was standing behind him, was startled when he heard this, then frowned: "Brother Qin, are you going there in person?"

Qin Cang turned his head, glanced at him, and said in a calm and firm voice: "I must go this time."

Xiaohu's brows furrowed even more, a hint of disapproval appearing on his face. "We can send scouts to investigate first. Just in case there's any problem... You're the commander, you can't take that risk."

Qin Cang's eyes darkened slightly, and his tone left no room for doubt: "Precisely because I'm the commander, I must go there myself." He pointed to the dark forest in the distance and whispered, "We're very familiar with this forest during the day, but it's completely different at night. The intelligence from the scouts alone isn't enough. I have to go and see for myself."

Xiao Hu knew that he couldn't persuade Qin Cang, so he simply stopped talking. He just took a deep breath and grinned: "Okay, I have to follow you anyway, in case something really happens to you."

Qin Cang smiled faintly, said nothing more, and returned to the house, neatly packing up his equipment. He carefully checked his weapons and ammunition, then picked up a short knife and slid it into his waistband. During night reconnaissance, gunfire was too loud, and if a situation arose, a short knife could sometimes be more useful than a gun.

After everything was ready, the two quickly left camp and followed the rugged path, stealing silently into the dense forest. The night breeze was cool and slightly damp, and the breeze on their faces was particularly refreshing. Their footsteps were so light that they made almost no sound, only the occasional "crunch" of fallen leaves would be heard.

In the darkness, the outline of the dense forest gradually became clear. Qin Cang gently raised his hand, and Xiao Hu immediately stopped. The two of them crouched down, quietly observing the situation ahead.

Deep in the dense forest, there was a pitch black darkness, like a sleeping beast, quietly lurking in the darkness. Occasionally, a night bird would be startled, fluttering twice among the treetops, and then the whole place would return to a deathly silence.

Qin Cang lowered his voice and whispered, "After we go in, try not to make any noise. No matter what you see, observe it first and don't act rashly."

Xiaohu nodded, and the two of them walked slowly along the ground, through the low bushes, and entered the dark forest.

The dense forest was damp and cold, the air thick with the smell of earth, and it was pitch black, pitch dark. The two men moved cautiously, trying to avoid dead branches and fallen leaves to avoid making unnecessary noises.

After walking for about twenty minutes, the terrain ahead gradually became steeper. Qin Cang stopped, squatted gently, and carefully observed the traces on the ground. In the faint moonlight, he found that the soil on the ground was somewhat loose, as if someone had stepped on it not long ago.

He frowned, reached out and touched the ground lightly, then tightened his fingers and whispered, "Someone has been here before."

Xiaohu also squatted down, took a look, and whispered, "Is it the enemy?"

Qin Cang did not answer immediately, but continued to observe along the traces. He found that the footprints on the ground were messy, some were relatively shallow, while others were very deep, indicating that this was not an organized action by a group of people, but rather that a small group of people had stopped briefly.

He pondered for a moment and whispered, "I'm not sure, but I can't rule out this possibility."

Xiaohu frowned and whispered, "If the enemy has already started sending people into the dense forest, then we may have to adjust our raid plan."

Qin Cang's eyes flickered slightly, and he began to recalculate the possible variables in his mind. He had thought that the enemy's attention was still focused on the front battlefield, but if they had already begun to scout into the dense forest, it meant that they were not completely defenseless in this area.

"Don't jump to conclusions." Qin Cang lowered his voice and continued to follow the footprints for a distance.