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"Brother Lü Guang's words are exactly what I agree with!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yong's eyes lit up. He gently waved his feather fan, on which hung a small jade pendant that swayed slightly with his movements, adding a touch of cunning to his feignedly profound smile.

At this moment, he was even more impressed. The King of Laiyang had many famous generals under his command. Not only was Lü Guang highly skilled in martial arts, but when it came to leading troops in battle, no one on Liangshan could compare to him. He was clearly a military man.

"By doing the opposite, the government troops will never expect us to not defend the stronghold but instead raid the camp! Those henchmen of the court will only think of us as some bandits who occupy the mountains and will surely think that we will cower in the marshland and rely on the natural barrier of the eight hundred miles of marshland to defend ourselves to the death."

"At that time, we'll make a swift, covert operation overnight, catching them completely off guard and securing a resounding victory!"

Although Wu Yong was one of the three leaders of Liangshan, he had already joined Jiang Ce's forces, but had not yet formally pledged allegiance.

At this moment, he wanted to take the lead in a decisive battle and completely oppose the Laizhou aristocratic families, which would also quell the thoughts of some people on the mountain who wanted to defect at the last minute.

Song Jiang wholeheartedly agreed!

He was indeed a proponent of the amnesty movement, but he wanted to join the legitimate government forces, not the powerful families of Laizhou like the six great clans, who colluded with the Dongyi people and oppressed the common people.

"it is good."

After a moment's hesitation, Chao Gai slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Very well! This raid will be led by me personally, with Xuan Bin, Lü Guang, Zhao Ning, Yang An, Xu Cheng, Wang Chao, and other brothers accompanying me!"

"As for Gongming and Jialiang, you two will remain to guard the main camp, manage the provisions, and reassure the people in the camp, while awaiting the good news of our triumphant return!"

Chao Gai had always hated these powerful families to the core, and now that he finally had a chance to fight them, he naturally wouldn't let it go. He immediately decided to personally lead his troops into battle.

"Heavenly King, absolutely not!"

Song Jiang suddenly stood up and urgently tried to dissuade him, raising his voice several decibels: "Your Majesty, you are the leader of this stronghold, a man of great importance. How can you take such a risk? The government army camp is rife with danger. If something happens to you, brother, what will we brothers do?"

"Why don't I go in your place, brother? Though I am not very talented, I do know a bit about military tactics and will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Song Jiang and Chao Gai had known each other for a long time, and he knew Chao Gai's character very well. This man always took the lead in battle, and once the two armies clashed, he would definitely take his Heavenly King Mountain-Splitting Saber and charge at the forefront.

Liangshan is currently thriving, and if Chao Gai makes even the slightest mistake, the entire stronghold will be thrown into chaos, and his painstakingly planned scheme to be granted amnesty will be in vain.

"Gongming need not say more!"

Chao Gai immediately waved his hand, speaking with unwavering resolve, his eyes revealing an unyielding determination that left no room for argument.

"I, Chao Gai, have roamed the martial world for decades. What storms haven't I weathered? This raid is a surprise attack, and besides, I have all my brothers protecting me. I believe there will be no problem!"

Clearly, he had made up his mind to personally lead the expedition.

"this……"

Song Jiang wanted to persuade him further, but before he could finish speaking, Wu Yong quietly tugged at his sleeve.

He turned his head and met Wu Yong's gaze, a look that held a hint of helplessness and a warning, clearly saying, "You can't persuade him anymore, don't say anything more."

And so, Song Jiang swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Wu Yong had followed Chao Gai for much longer than him and knew Chao Gai's stubborn and unyielding nature very well.

Once Chao Gai made up his mind, not even nine oxen could pull him back. Since even Wu Yong felt he couldn't persuade him, it would be futile for him to say anything more. It would be better to privately instruct Xiao Xuanbin and the others to make sure Chao Gai was safe.

As long as Chao Gai is safe and sound, there is still room for maneuver.

After the meeting adjourned, Song Jiang watched Chao Gai's departing figure, sighed softly, and then turned around to instruct Xiao Xuanbin and the others to be more careful.

…………

Meanwhile, inside a military tent.

Jiang Ce calmly browsed through a letter.

This was sent back by someone from Zhao Delin, and it concerned all sorts of matters, big and small, related to Liangshan.

Behind Jiang Ce, a woman with a graceful figure and her face veiled in black stood beside him.

This message was sent back by her, and she will be responsible for maintaining communication between Jiang Ce and Zhao Delin in the future.

Among the many capable people in Liangshan, only Tian Yan, whose strength has reached the peak of the Grandmaster level, was able to conceal his true form and build a link between Jiang Ce and Zhao Delin when needed.

"As expected of Lü Guang, his idea is truly bold. Even when at a disadvantage, he dares to take the initiative to attack. However, the leaders of Liangshan are also bold, actually daring to adopt Lü Guang's suggestion and launch a preemptive attack on the government troops!"

Jiang Ce calmed down, finished reading the contents of the letter, and couldn't help but chuckle softly. He then lit the letter with an oil lamp.

Although he chuckled, Jiang Ce was intrigued.

The army dispatched by the Laizhou aristocratic family this time includes many former border troops. The combat strength of these troops is far superior to that of ordinary bandits. The government troops are powerful, and taking the initiative to attack may seem risky, but such risks often yield remarkable results, which can reverse the power imbalance between the enemy and ourselves.

"Nangong Xiao".

Jiang Ce uttered the name softly. At less than twenty years old, he had already made Lü Guang admit that he was no match for him. Jiang Ce's interest in this person and in Liangshan grew even stronger.

He originally only intended to subdue Liangshan and use it as a base to annoy the six great families of Laizhou whenever he had free time, but he never expected to gain such an advantage.

At less than twenty years old and at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, if he is nurtured with great effort in the future, he might be able to grow to the level of Jiang Song.

After all, even though the Blood Fiend Path has been developing for hundreds of years and is easier to grow than the Heavenly Human's Internal Cultivation Path, it still takes a lot of time.

Take Tianyuan Continent as an example. In the past few hundred years, there have been very few people who have been able to break through to the Divine General level before the age of twenty. There are fewer than fifty such people.

If someone manages to achieve this under normal circumstances, as long as they don't perish, becoming a high-ranking god general is practically guaranteed.

If one has the right opportunity, it is not impossible to reach the peak of the Divine General realm. If one has enough such opportunities, it is not so difficult to reach the ultimate Divine General realm.

After all, one-third of those who achieve this feat have previously reached this level.

It can be said that this has become the symbol of the ultimate god general. Anyone who can step into this realm has basically entered the god general realm before the age of twenty.