Chapter 720 - 218: Returning to Snow Cliff Pass
Chen Yan nodded, but pursued with a question: "So... how is it done?"
Gu Jinjia chuckled: "Naturally, it has been planned long ago."
As he spoke, he looked at Chen Yan: "Do you remember, before this large-scale battle, our Thunderbolt Cavalry at Snow Cliff Pass fought for months with the sled teams of the Fierce Beast Race on the snowfields outside the pass?"
"Of course, I remember."
"Yes, the plan was already being executed at that time," Gu Jinjia smiled.
Chen Yan’s heart was stirred.
Gu Jinjia continued: "At that time, every day there were Thunderbolt Cavalry entries and exits at Snow Cliff Pass. The garrison inside the pass sent out a large number of Thunderbolt Cavalry outside the pass, scouting for enemies on the snowfields, engaged in countless battles with the sled teams of the Fierce Beast Race.
Actually, by that time, Zhenjiang Prefecture had already made an order.
Every day, three or four teams of Thunderbolt Cavalry went out of the pass, but actually, only one or two teams came back.
But because there were always comings and goings each day, no one in the city knew that before the war started, three thousand cavalry had secretly flowed out of the city this way, and were gradually set up outside.
These Thunderbolt Cavalry units, upon leaving the city, crossed the snowfields, heading straight toward the sea of trees.
Anyway, at that time there were battles everywhere on the snowfields, our Thunderbolt Cavalry squads were having a great time fighting with the sled teams of the Fierce Beast Race, and in the chaos, we severed many of their scout messages. We finally managed to get three thousand Thunderbolt Cavalry across the snowfield into the sea of trees, and they hid along the edges, avoiding the path of invasion after the war started by the armies of the Fierce Beast Race.
Until after the war started, when the army of the Fierce Beast Race crossed through the canyon in the middle of Evil Land Mountain, passed through the sea of trees, passed through the snowfields, and invaded our Snow Cliff Pass.
And at that time, the three thousand hidden Thunderbolt Cavalry were already quietly lurking behind them."
Chen Yan looked at Gu Jinjia: "Did you know about this plan from the beginning?"
Gu Jinjia laughed heartily: "It’s more than knowing. I also participated in the drafting of this plan."
Then, he patted Chen Yan on the shoulder: "Brother, do you remember when we first met on the other side of Evil Land Mountain?
At that time, I told you that I had the identity of a military intelligence spy in the Immortal Platform battle division.
The reason I went to Evil Land Mountain that time, besides the tasks I told you about, was to scout the terrain of the sea of trees to prepare for forming a battle plan."
"Then... the plundering of Divine Tree Juice..."
"Naturally, it was to provoke a war and infuriate the Fierce Beast Race— to get them angry and then lead them to gather their army to attack us, we had to do something that truly pained and enraged them."
Hearing these words, Chen Yan’s heart sank!
This Gu Jinjia, he hid so deeply!
"Brother, please don’t blame me, this matter involved important military intelligence, so I couldn’t tell you earlier."
Chen Yan nodded: "It’s understandable, I don’t blame Brother Jin Jia for this."
Gu Jinjia smiled: "I knew you are a reasonable person. I came to talk to you about this because I want to discuss something with you."
"What’s the matter?"
"I plan to recommend you to the new Town General."
"...Ah?" Chen Yan was taken aback: "Why recommend me?"
Gu Jinjia said flatly: "Brother, we hit it off at first sight, and we have shared life and death. I know you have extraordinary abilities, and I noticed your daily actions, you don’t seem to be solely interested in our Brotherhood, you’re not like the ordinary Loose Cultivator either.
The war has begun, and naturally, it’s an opportunity for a good man to achieve glory. By recommending you to the Town General, you get a footing, and in the future, establishing feats at Snow Cliff Pass, you will no longer be a mere Loose Cultivator, struggling like so many out there, isn’t that good?"
It was indeed a kind offer.
But, Chen Yan always felt this guy wasn’t being entirely truthful.
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[Important Words]
About the update schedule, since it’s summer vacation, the kids at home are on break too, I want to spend a few days with them while the vacation just started (because afterwards, the kids will begin taking extra classes).
But, I don’t want to take a leave and miss updates. So, after thinking it through, I have found a compromise.
I’ll change the daily update time from midnight to daytime—the benefit of this is that I can adjust my sleep cycle to a normal routine to stay more consistent with the children, this way I’ll have time to write during the day instead of only in the evenings like before.
I don’t want to miss updates, yet want more time to spend with the kids (because to accompany them, my sleep schedule must be normal, otherwise, being awake at night and sleeping during the day, how could I be with them then).
So, for the next few days, approximately a week, daily updates will be in the afternoon.
Please understand~]
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