The crowd in the council hall had dispersed, and those who remained were all people from Wulong City who could speak up.

  A true tactical arrangement only needs a few people to know about it. If everyone knows about it, then it's a path to self-destruction.

  It was at the height of Deng's power that those who knew they were not up to par in terms of their status and position all voluntarily resigned.

  The meeting lasted for two hours, and no one knew what was discussed. All participants kept their mouths shut.

  Everyone only knew that after that meeting, the city of Wulongcheng began to undergo tremendous changes.

  The old, weak, women and children began to withdraw gradually, they will move to the western camp, where they will stay for a while, waiting for the day when the Caesarians are defeated, before returning home.

  A large convoy of vehicles was shuttling back and forth between the Western Garrison and Wulong City, all escorted by troops with black cloth covering them, no one knew what was inside.

  The shadow of war finally began to envelop this famous city, and everything was running around the war.

  People's nerves have been stretched taut.

  Xu Haifeng and Jiang Kongming walked out of the council hall together, they were the last ones to leave.

  "Marshal, yesterday's battle, I suddenly discovered something, and I had an epiphany. Later on, why don't we... Ah yes, let's do an experiment." Xǔ Hǎifēng said in a low voice.

  Jiang Kongming looked at him with surprise, as time passed, Xu Haifeng's performance became more and more stable, rarely showing such a joyful expression, it can be seen that the sudden event was extremely important to him.

  "What has the master discovered? I am all ears." The curiosity that was most evident in modern people had erupted, and Jiang Kongming asked with expectation.

  Xu Haifeng had a smile all over his face and was about to speak when he suddenly looked up, gazing to the left, with a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.

  Jiang Kongming followed his line of sight and saw an old man with white hair on a tall, spacious carriage to their left, who was bowing to them from afar.

  Even Jiang Gongming felt extremely surprised at a glance.

  This old man was none other than General Lu Ding-sheng, who had just parted ways with Su Yu.

  They didn't dare to be slow and quickly came before the old man, bowing their heads in respect.

  The old general laughed and said: "What a coincidence! We've met again. Would you like to buy me a drink?"

  Xu Haifeng smiled and said: "General has such elegant interest, dare not decline."

  Jiang Kongming gave him a calm and collected glance, as if by coincidence, he was actually here specifically waiting for him, but didn't know what this old man wanted to do again.

  His mind-reading skills are powerful, but he can only read what others think in their hearts. If the other person doesn't think about the question he wants to know, then even if he has a divine talent, he still can't guess what it is.

  This carriage is quite spacious and even with three people sitting in it, it doesn't feel crowded.

  The old general magically produced a wine jug and cups from the carriage, obviously well-prepared.

  He personally poured a full cup of wine and said: "This is the first cup, I congratulate General Xu on his first victory, greatly defeating the enemy army."

  The three of them drank separately, and Xu and Jiang naturally knew that this was just an opening remark, so they quietly waited to see what would happen next.

  The old general filled up his second cup of wine and turned to Jiang Gongming: "General Jiang, this cup is especially for you."

  Jiang Kongming picked up his wine cup and smiled lightly: "As a student, I haven't been on the battlefield, but just watched the excitement for half a night. If we talk about military achievements, how can it be compared to your forty years of fighting in the northern border? This cup should be mine to toast you."

  The old general looked up at the sky and laughed, saying: "General Jiang has joked, yesterday's battle, General Jiang was able to predict the unknown, his judgment was divine, and the entire layout was arranged with precision, it is not something that I can match."

  He sighed and said: "This is indeed a clever plan. I have been through three dynasties, but I have only seen two people like this."

  "Oh? Another one is......" Xu Haifeng asked curiously in his heart.

  "The old way." The old general said solemnly.

  "Ah..." Xu and Jiang exchanged a glance, never expecting that this old general would have such a high opinion of Gu Dao Yan.

  Twenty years ago, Gu Dao Yan was appointed by the emperor to take over as the commander. He was not a renowned general at that time and many of his subordinates were dissatisfied with him when he first took office. Therefore, Gu Dao Yan asked Kou Tian Gong and Cheng Jia Gao Shou to come out and shock the three armies with their bravery. Later, he put forward his own suggestions and initial reform work on various systems of the army.

  "In the meantime, there were two rebellions in Shannan, and the Xiongnu in the north invaded the passes. The Tiantai Army was ordered to go on expeditions several times. In hundreds of battles big and small, Guo Daoyuan was able to maintain his undefeated record, even when facing the proud Golden Wolf Army of the Xiongnu. While the bravery of his soldiers was one reason for his undefeated record, what was truly worthy of praise was that he could always anticipate the enemy's moves and come up with various countermeasures. This was something that even Dong Zhuo, the great general of the past, couldn't do."

  The old man's words were full of sighs and regrets, obviously recalling past events, with a lot of emotion.

  Xu Haifeng turned his head and looked away, while Jiang Kongming fanned himself with a feather fan, seemingly unmoved by these words.

  But Xu Haifeng knew that his heart had already been turbulent.

  Chiang Kung-ming was able to anticipate the enemy's moves in advance, and what he relied on was not any clever calculations, but rather a powerful intelligence network.

  Scouts in the army are mostly composed of agile soldiers, but the scouts of the Black Flag Army are partially special forces members, all of whom have at least second-rate agility.

  The scouts composed of these martial arts masters were naturally far from being comparable to those of the Caesars.

  What's more, among these envoys, there were a few extremely special individuals.

  Zhebie, Houhai, Li Mingtang.

  A pair of binoculars with a range of thousands of miles, without distinction between day and night, only need to climb high and take a look, the enemy's various changes and measures are all clear at a glance.

  Li Mingtang is the only one who, with the prestige of a master, humbly holds the position of a secret investigator. It's probably the only case in history, and it's unlikely to happen again in the future.

  The monkey boy's movements were as swift as a ghost, faster than the fastest horse in the land, delivering messages with unparalleled reliability and speed.

  Last night, Jiang Kung-ming had already arranged for manpower. At first, he was thinking of the same thing as Bancroft, a midnight raid.

  Although he was the one who took the initiative to fight, on the battlefield, any conspiracy and trickery could be used openly. Being able to besiege the city while the opponent remains confused and unaware, that's the real skill.

  Jiang Gongming's abacus was extremely loud, and after the battle, he took advantage of the enemy's relaxation to launch a thunderous attack with the Black Flag Army, crushing them in one fell swoop. Then, with the City Guard Army as support, they pursued and killed the fleeing troops.

  But before he could issue any orders, Bancroft had already taken action.

  The monkey child's message was very timely and just in time.

  Jiang Koming, who had obtained accurate intelligence, immediately changed his tactics and scattered the fire oil used to raid the camp within his own camp. Finally, he separately used the tactics of luring, charging, and ambushing to defeat Bancroft's Fourth Legion.

  The greatest contributor to this war was neither Jiang Gongming nor Xu Haifeng's Black Flag Army, but those few extraordinary people who had a clear understanding of the enemy's actions.

  Under their surveillance, the deployment of any army is impossible to deceive, and no matter how Bancroft's troops change, they are all in the hands of Chiang Kongming.

  The conditions of both sides are absolutely incomparable. If Jiang Gongming still makes mistakes in this war, then what's the point of talking about the Black Flag Army competing for dominance? It would be better to collectively slit their throats and die, rather than being humiliated later on.

  "You're overpraising me." Jiang Kongming slightly bowed his head and said humbly.

  "Haha……" The old general laughed and said: "I originally thought that in today's world, only Gu Dao Yan had this ability. I didn't expect to see another unparalleled genius emerge at the end of my life. It can be seen that our great Han dynasty has a chance to revive."

  Jiang Kongming's mouth twitched slightly, and despite his thick skin, he felt a hint of embarrassment.

  Xu Haifeng listened with amusement and teased: "General Jiang, I didn't know you were so exceptional. Xu Haifeng really has eyes but fails to recognize Mount Tai."

  Jiang Kongming glared at him fiercely, but was helpless.

  Lu Ding Sheng looked at them strangely, finding their relationship increasingly strange. Just by looking at their uninhibited behavior, it was clear that they were not in an ordinary superior-subordinate relationship.

  Jiang Kongming pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up and asked: "General, since Gu Dajun is from the Cheng family, does the Tianying Army have a unit that completely belongs to him and consists of only members of the Cheng family?"

  Lu Ding Sheng's eyes suddenly burst out with a sharp light, he looked at Jiang Kong Ming's eyes filled with surprise: "Not bad, indeed there is such a unit, however, since Gu Dao Yan left the Western Front Camp, this unit has also been cancelled and no longer exists."

  Jiang Kung-ming nodded as if he had gained some insight: "So that's how it is. Indeed, it didn't go beyond the student's expectations."

  Xu Haifeng immediately understood what he meant, thinking that the ancient path could have such a fierce performance, and the troops composed of only the children of the Cheng family must have made no small contribution.

  The old general's eyes had a hint of hesitation, and Jiang Kongming's words were quite thought-provoking, causing him to fall into deep contemplation as well.

  They were also two of a kind, the troops under Gu Dao's command were also responsible for gathering intelligence. However, their abilities compared to Zhe Bai and others were worlds apart, there was no comparison at all.

  After all, although the world is big, there isn't a second Zhē Bié, a second Hóu Hái, or a second Zōng Shī who would be willing to do such sneaky and underhanded things.

  Just thinking about Cheng Xuanfeng, a respected elder, changing his ways and launching a sneak attack at night made Xu Haifeng feel amused from the bottom of his heart.

  That is simply impossible.

  Compared with ordinary thugs, these young men from the Cheng family are still somewhat underutilized.

  The reason why Gu Dao was able to achieve such a feat, although their intelligence played an extremely important role, the truly crucial factor was still the old marshal's accurate judgment and meticulous planning.

  The reputation of being the best in the Han Dynasty ultimately relies on real talent and solid learning.

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