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”What do you mean?”

”Qin Tian, don’t try to scare us!”

”General Qin Tian, our Sea City has hundreds of thousands of troops. Can we not hold it? Everyone knows Sea City is easy to defend and hard to attack. I refuse to believe we can’t hold it! Ridiculous!”

When Qin Tian stated that Sea City couldn’t be defended, he was immediately met with collective opposition and attack from the other generals.

However, Qin Tian was calm and composed, his gaze sweeping over the dissenting crowd, then asked, ”If the Dragon Clan doesn’t attack Sea City head-on but targets the dozens of major cities behind it, ultimately forming a pincer attack to encircle Sea City, how long do you think Sea City can hold?”

”Hm?”

”Qin Tian, what are you suggesting?”

”Are you kidding? If they can’t take Sea City, how could they go to attack the cities behind it? Ha, are you suggesting the Dragon Clan’s army can cross the perilous East State Mountain Range!”

Several generals burst into laughter.

Yet, after the last general’s words, the room fell silent instantly.

Xiao Zhan remained silent, quietly observing Qin Tian.

Lei Shi frowned and asked Qin Tian, ”Qin Tian, do you really think the Dragon Clan’s army would cross the East State Mountain Range to attack the cities between Sea City and East Capital City? Isn’t that too difficult?”

”The East State Mountain Range is unpredictable, teeming with fierce beasts, with no traversable paths, only treacherous trails. Moreover, the mountains are towering, and even the Flying Technique can’t easily cross the vast East State Mountain Range, which may even be attacked by fierce flying beasts. In such conditions, I think it’s absolutely impossible for the Dragon Clan’s army to cross it!”

Lei Shi first expressed his view, with others nodding in agreement.

”Regardless of possibility, if we do not defend, it gives the Dragon Clan an opportunity. If they do cross the East State Mountain Range, Sea City will face complete destruction.” Qin Tian said calmly.

”Ha ha ha, Qin Tian, what a joke. Even if the Dragon Clan crosses the East State Mountain Range, how many troops could they have?” Liao Yunshan sneered, ”Crossing would not surround our Sea City but fall into our East State Army’s encirclement. Do you understand? Behind Sea City is our territory, strong in soldiers, forts, and power. If they cross over and are discovered, we could annihilate them within a day. They wouldn’t have the chance to pincer Sea City. Don’t forget, they have just under three hundred thousand.”

”Exactly!”

”General Liao said my thoughts aloud, precisely reason!”

”Just a handful of troops, thinking of taking the rear and encircling us? What a joke!”

The generals echoed Liao Yunshan, while Qin Tian simply smiled silently, saying no more.

They always gauge victory by military numbers, which is why they often face defeat against the Dragon Clan’s army.

Everyone fell silent, focusing on Xiao Zhan.

It was Xiao Zhan’s turn to decide.

Xiao Zhan stretched lazily, looking around slowly, he spoke:

”This East State war cannot afford any mistakes. What cannot afford mistakes means not a single issue. We must defeat the Dragon Clan!”

”Therefore, any chance for the Dragon Clan must be denied. What General Liao said is very correct, but it’s also based on us being able to detect the Dragon Clan’s army crossing the East State Mountain Range. If we fail to notice and they ambush us, the outcome could be quite different.”

At this point, everyone likely already understood what Xiao Zhan intended to convey.

”So, I decide to dispatch one general to lead twenty thousand troops to scout the East State Mountain Range. If the Dragon Clan’s army shows signs of crossing, just deliver the intelligence to Sea City, await my command!”

As Xiao Zhan spoke, he gazed at the generals who had just spoken, asking, ”Who is willing to go to the East State Mountain Range?”

Huff! Huff!

Everyone immediately lowered their heads.

Not a single one willing to go.

After all, the East State Mountain Range is remote, its environment harsh, and potentially teeming with fierce beasts.

If the Dragon Clan’s army never intended to cross, then it’s a waste, standing guard feeding mosquitoes with no merit to be gained.

No one wanted to go, and Xiao Zhan noticed, smirking, ”Amongst dozens of generals, not one willing to go?”

”Governor, Qin Tian made the suggestion, let him go!”

”Exactly, wasn’t Qin Tian convinced it necessary? Let him keep watch!”

”Right, we’ll let him earn that merit!”

Some spoke cynically to Qin Tian, while others chuckled with their heads lowered.

Xiao Zhan turned his gaze to Qin Tian, who nodded and stepped forward, ”Governor, I am willing to select two thousand of my troops to guard the East State Mountain Range, to ensure no step is crossed by the Dragon Clan’s army!”

”Good! Qin Tian, heed my command!”

”I am at your service!”

”Take your two thousand troops and immediately bolster the East State Mountain Range defense. Remember, you are scouting, not fighting; the range spans several thousand kilometers, are twenty thousand troops sufficient for you?”

”Sufficient! I shall go organize right away!”

”Fine! I grant you the authority to act first before reporting in urgent situations, proceed as you see fit once there!”

Following orders, the crowd sneered quietly.

Naturally, they all thought Qin Tian was making a fuss, likely intent on enjoying a cool escape in the East State Mountain Range.

Back in the tent, Qin Tian immediately started selecting elite soldiers.

With five thousand troops, he only took two thousand, leaving three thousand for Ye Kun to temporarily command.

He decided to take Zhao Lanjin, Xiao Zhuang, and Lin Yu, preparing to lead troops to the East State Mountain Range.

Regarding Zhou Yang, recently he was researching a weapon even the Tianyuan Dynasty lacked, the True Qi Cannon. Having reached a critical phase, he couldn’t spare the time, so Qin Tian left Zhou Yang behind.

Two thousand troops plus Qin Tian’s five hundred guards set forth towards the East State Mountain Range a day later.

This journey, Qin Tian had no idea, would once again change his destiny.

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Dragon Clan camp, Central Army tent.

At night, hair tied up, clothed in a blue casual dress, Long Tianwu and the Tianji Master gazed at the star-filled sky.

Long Tianwu possessed a woman’s graceful figure, stunning face, and noble bearing, yet carried the strong, composed aura women lack. She truly deserved her reputation as the strongest woman of the Dragon Clan over millennia.

Standing beside the renowned Tianji Master, over a hundred years old, he dared not meet her gaze.

”Strategist, do you think the East State Army will fall for it?” Long Tianwu asked, looking at the stars.

The Tianji Master gently stroked his white beard, ”With tens of thousands of troops gathered in Sea City, they surely think we are there for siege and conquest. They’ve already taken the bait.”

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