Chapter 725

Even the horses' hooves were wrapped in thick leather.

In this way, the sound made when the horses ran was much quieter.

"Ten men per squad, advance inward."

"If there is any situation, run back and report immediately."

"Do not get entangled in battle if you encounter trouble!"

"First vanguard squad, move out!"

Maoshi issued one order after another.

This time, he dared not advance with his entire army.

One hundred squads were arranged and sent out.

A full thousand cavalrymen charged into the Great Wall one after another.

As for Maoshi and the main force, they remained outside the Great Wall, not personally risking danger.

The circumstances of his previous capture were still fresh in his mind.

This time, he was prepared to run at any moment.

As soon as the situation looked wrong, he would flee immediately.

He would not sacrifice himself to save those people.

At a certain spot on the Great Wall.

Meng Tian and the others were crouching there, watching the situation below.

By the faint starlight, they could vaguely see the movements of Maoshi and his men below.

They had been crouching here for a long time.

It was only at this point that Maoshi finally showed his face.

"This Maoshi has become smart!"

"Last time, he foolishly charged right in."

"This time, he sends men in, but doesn't dare to enter himself."

"Can we still capture them like this?"

Vice General Sun frowned; the area inside the Great Wall was now like an iron cage.

And the gap in the Great Wall was a gateway; if Maoshi and his men didn't enter, they had no way to drop the gate.

Only a few cannon fodder had entered; dropping the gate would be a loss, as Maoshi was still outside.

"Isn't this normal?"

Han Xin glanced at Vice General Sun.

"If you had been captured here last time, your actions would likely be the same as his."

"At the very least, one must scout clearly what the situation is inside."

"Therefore, sacrificing a thousand cavalry to preserve tens of thousands is very necessary."

Han Xin frowned; Maoshi becoming vigilant was not a good thing.

The difficulty of capturing him had increased.

"Then what should we do?"

"Are we just going to watch helplessly?"

Someone raised the question, and everyone looked at General Meng Tian.

Meng Tian pondered for a while and spoke slowly.

"Have men prepare; if Maoshi doesn't enter for a long time, take a detour and flank them from behind."

"When that time comes, it will be hard for them not to enter."

"Remember to wrap the horses' hooves; try not to make too much noise."

"Understood!"

A general received the order and left.

"Notify all parties to be more concealed; do not let that vanguard discover our hiding spots."

Meng Tian thought for a moment and continued to issue orders.

If those vanguard cavalry did not discover signs of an ambush,

the chances of Maoshi entering were high.

But if they discovered traces of an ambush, Maoshi would certainly not enter again.

Therefore, two preparations were needed.

If Maoshi didn't enter, they would force him to.

Generals continued to execute orders and leave.

The area gradually quieted down.

Soon, a stick of incense's time passed.

"Why haven't they come out yet?"

"Could there be an ambush?"

Maoshi was getting impatient.

Not a single one of the thousand cavalry had come out.

Could there be an ambush inside?

At the thought of an ambush, Maoshi felt terrible.

His mood became agitated.

"Your Highness, it's dark and windy, and visibility isn't very good."

"It should be normal for it to take a bit longer, right?"

"The Qin people don't even know we're here, how could there be an ambush?"

A general did not believe there would be an ambush inside.

"Regardless of whether there is an ambush, keep your spirits up."

"If there is even the slightest thing wrong, turn around and go back immediately."

"It doesn't matter if we don't save these people."

Maoshi was becoming agitated.

The Qin people did not know they had suddenly arrived here.

This was their greatest advantage; there shouldn't be an ambush inside.

But his heart just wouldn't settle; he felt as if something bad was about to happen.

Looking at the gap in the Great Wall, it was pitch black, like a giant beast opening its bloody maw,

quietly waiting to swallow those who came.

Maoshi was surrounded by a dozen generals.

Seeing Maoshi so agitated, they all looked at him in surprise.

What was wrong with His Highness?

Why had he suddenly become so agitated and uneasy?

The generals couldn't help but look at Maoshi's severed arm.

Then they understood, revealing expressions that everyone understood.

At the same time, they began to look down on this Highness from the bottom of their hearts.

Maoshi was afraid.

He had lost an arm here last time.

Now that he was revisiting the same place, he had a shadow in his heart.

He was afraid before he had even entered the Great Wall.

Was such a person still qualified to be a Xiongnu warrior?

This title of warrior would likely be taken by someone else.

They had come so secretly this time that the Qin people didn't know at all.

How could there be an ambush?

They wouldn't believe there was an ambush inside even if they died.

But since His Highness Maoshi said so, they couldn't refute him. ===== CHAPTER 727 =====