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Zhang Qicheng was so enraged by Xiao Zhan’s reply that he almost spat blood.

He immediately wrote two letters: one sent to the City Lord Mansion demanding reinforcements again; the other sent to the East State Marquess in the East Capital, asking him to petition the Imperial City to pressure Xiao Zhan, preventing him from doing as he pleases.

”Boss, there’s a situation!”

Less than two days after Qin Tian was promoted to General, Xiao Zhuang came rushing with a scout’s report to find Qin Tian, ”There’s a situation with Long Xuanji. She dispatched a troop towards us, moving only at night, and the exact number is unclear, but it’s estimated to be nearly ten thousand!”

”Heh, couldn’t hold back any longer, huh? It seems there’s an urgent situation within the Dragon Clan, and Long Xuanji is ready to make a desperate move.”

After reading the scout’s report, Qin Tian wasn’t nervous; instead, he smiled faintly: ”That means the time left for Long Xuanji isn’t much. We just need to drag it out for a month, or half a month, and she’ll be pressured to retreat.”

Looking at the East State terrain map, Qin Tian said: ”I predict the outcome of this war will be the Dragon Clan retreating east of the East State River and us reclaiming the land west of it, with both sides temporarily governing across the river.”

Zhao Lanjin standing beside, seriously said: ”That’s not the Ice Emperor’s original intent.”

”He’s far away in the Imperial City, unaware of the situation here. Frankly, if it weren’t for the internal conflict in the Dragon Clan, Long Tianwu would have had the chance to directly attack East Capital City. The Ice Emperor should be content, only giving orders without sending military support, ha.”

With hands behind his back, Qin Tian said: ”As it stands, victory is in sight. We need to focus on just two points.”

”Firstly, how to buy time and fend off this wave of attack from the Dragon Clan.”

”Secondly, how to claim credit when Long Xuanji retreats. There’s no need to mention figures like Zhang Qicheng; he is surely adept at grabbing credits, hmm hmm. My credit mustn’t be snatched by him.”

Qin Tian immediately summoned all the Chiliarchs for a meeting to discuss strategies against the troops sent by Long Xuanji.

Qin Tian believed that Long Xuanji would never personally come to Sanhe City, nor send her main forces, because her target was Yang City. If she couldn’t conquer Yang City, she’d be considered defeated.

If Long Xuanji were to make a big show against Qin Tian who’s far in Sanhe City, she’d have no time to attack Yang City.

”General, this time Long Xuanji dispatched fifteen thousand troops over, seemingly with the intent to devour us whole.”

At the military meeting, Xiao Zhuang reported to Qin Tian, ”There are anomalies in several cities in the West and North of Sanhe City; it seems that they’ve received orders from Long Xuanji and plan to converge with this troop to collectively attack us.”

”The forces from these cities combined are estimated to be ten thousand, and with that troop, the number will reach twenty-five thousand, equal to our numbers. However, the Dragon Clan’s combat strength is evidently superior to ours, so... even if we defend the city, once they all assemble, I’m afraid...”

Xiao Zhuang left his sentence unfinished.

Lin Yu shook his head and said: ”Long Xuanji has dispatched fifteen thousand troops; her main forces are only about thirty thousand left, while Yang City’s garrison is double her strength. If Yang City’s garrison takes the initiative to attack, they surely can defeat Long Xuanji!”

”Heh heh...”

After Lin Yu spoke, Qin Tian shook his head with a smile, ”Our Governor Zhang’s top priority now is to defend the city. I can vouch with my head that he is surely scared by the Dragon Clan’s army, absolutely won’t open the gate even a bit. Let’s not count on him. Long Xuanji seems to have predicted Governor Zhang’s mindset, hence daring to dispatch so many troops.”

”What shall we do then? General Qin, with equal numbers, we’ll definitely be no match for the Dragon Clan!”

”Indeed, even if they only have twenty thousand attacking our twenty-five thousand, we probably won’t hold Sanhe City.”

”Alas, what should we do, we must steadfastly defend, there’s nowhere else to retreat!”

Several Chiliarchs began shaking their heads and sighing, feeling helpless.

Although their words may seem to boost others’ morale at their own expense, Qin Tian had to admit at this time that his twenty-five thousand defenders wouldn’t hold against the Dragon Clan’s twenty-five thousand attackers.

The combat strength of the City Guard Army wouldn’t suddenly improve with Qin Tian’s promotion to General.

Qin Tian could only ensure that his original troop of over nine thousand wouldn’t be much weaker than the Dragon Clan, but he couldn’t guarantee the remaining sixteen thousand, who he hadn’t trained and who had psychological shadows from the Dragon Clan’s previous attack in Changfeng Town.

”Do not panic everyone, I already have a strategy. Let me make arrangements, this battle, we shall win!”

After brief hesitation, Qin Tian patted his chest and said.

As he spoke, everyone was stunned, just about to ask Qin Tian about the strategy, when he continued: ”I can’t tell you about this strategy yet, but believe me, follow my arrangements, we shall win! Meeting adjourned!”

Without giving the crowd a chance to question, Qin Tian finished his words and left the meeting room.

Back at his quarters, Xiao Zhuang, Lin Yu, and Zhao Lanjin followed him in.

Zhao Lanjin asked: ”Do you really have a brilliant strategy?”

Qin Tian smiled: ”Not for now. I was just calming their moods. We cannot allow morale to drop before the fight even begins.”

The three of them were speechless at his words.

”Old Third, how far is that troop from Sanhe City?” Qin Tian asked after a moment of thought.

Xiao Zhuang replied: ”About four hundred kilometers, should arrive within a day, which means by tomorrow at dusk, they could reach Sanhe City.”

”A day’s time...do you know who’s leading them? Any information available?”

”The leader is a General named Ke Ning, his strength is unclear, probably around Nascent Soul Stage Peak. Our intel shows that in this Dragon Clan troop, other than Long Xuanji, most other leaders are at Nascent Soul Stage Peak, but it seems one or two at Transcendance Tribulation Stage have also joined the battle.”

”Heh, daring to lead troops in the Transcendance Tribulation Stage? Aren’t they afraid of attracting bad luck? This is like a girl exercising during her period, isn’t it just making things difficult for themselves, hahaha...”

Qin Tian chuckled lightly, saying: ”Alright then, let’s wait for them to arrive tomorrow; we’ll fight to the death. Rest well tonight.”

With these words, Zhao Lanjin was taken aback, practically speaking in unison: ”Wait for them to come? That’s it?”

Qin Tian smiled: ”That’s it. Just wait, perhaps heaven will favor us. You should go back.”

Although Xiao Zhuang, Lin Yu, and Zhao Lanjin were stunned by Qin Tian’s decision, lacking any other options, the three returned to their rooms.

Half an hour after they left, Qin Tian donned nightwear, quietly snuck out without alerting his guards.

At this time, it was dusk.