Chapter 117

Just as Zhang Liao and the others set off, Li Su and Wang Chang also led 5,000 troops and headed quickly toward the mountain behind Linrong City.

Taking advantage of the night, they didn't need to disguise themselves, so the marching speed was very fast.

Originally, the journey took half an hour during the day, but they arrived in just three quarters of an hour.

Arriving at the cave entrance they saw during the day, looking at the place where there was nothing, Zhang Long, who had never been here, couldn't help but ask the two with confusion:

"General Li, General Wang, did we go the wrong way? How did we come to the mountain behind Linrong City?"

To be honest, he had been stifled along the way. If it weren't for Zhang Liao's military order to fully listen to these two, he would have asked long ago.

They were going to attack Linrong City; how come they led the army all the way to the mountain behind.

This had nothing to do with attacking Linrong City!

Looking at the expression of confusion and anxiety on Zhang Long's face, Li Su and Wang Chang couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

Li Su came out and explained to Zhang Long: "Hehe, General Zhang Long, you don't need to worry first; the answer is right here!"

After speaking, Li Su pointed his finger at the cave covered by tree branches to Zhang Long.

Zhang Long looked in the direction Li Su was pointing, and apart from a pile of tree branches and weeds, there was nothing there.

Seeing this, the look of confusion on Zhang Long's face became even stronger.

"I say, two Generals, just tell me the truth!"

"There is nothing here; what exactly do you want me to look at!"

Zhang Long really couldn't stand these two anymore and couldn't help but say bitterly to them.

"Hahaha, General Zhang Long, don't just look at the surface of things!"

"Isn't the road to break the city right before our eyes?"

Looking at Zhang Long's appearance, Li Su said jokingly to him.

"Ahahaha!"

At this time, Wang Chang on the side also couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh! You wouldn't tell me that we can reach the city from here!"

Zhang Long didn't pay attention to their ridicule but focused on what Li Su said.

"Hahaha, not too stupid yet. I won't tease you anymore; there is a passage here that leads directly to Linrong City!"

Li Su no longer hid it and told Zhang Long about the passage.

"Hahaha, good, no wonder you all looked so confident; it turns out I was the only one who didn't know!"

After hearing Li Su and Wang Chang finish, Zhang Long couldn't help but complain to the two.

It was just that the look in his eyes was truly "eye-stinging."

"Alright, it's getting late; let's hurry up and set off!"

Li Su and Wang Chang really couldn't stand Zhang Long's resentful expression and immediately said to the army.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression also became serious.

"Be careful, move lightly, and don't alert the Xiongnu in the city."

Near the cave entrance, Li Su reminded the army.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression became cautious, and they immediately responded to Li Su in a low voice.

"Good, everyone follow me into the passage!"

Seeing that everyone knew, Li Su waved his hand and gave the order to the army.

After half an hour of cautious marching, everyone finally arrived before the cover plate from before.

Looking at the sealed cover plate before them, Li Su and Wang Chang looked at each other.

Li Su nodded at Wang Chang.

"Someone, open the cover plate, others stay alert!"

Seeing this, Wang Chang immediately reminded the crowd.

Following Wang Chang's words, two of the five first-rate martial generals following Zhang Long walked out to open the cover plate.

And everyone else stared with vigilance.

"Rise!"

The two grabbed the iron ring on the cover plate with their hands, used all their strength, and shouted.

"Bang!"

Following their forceful pull, this cover plate, which had been sealed for many years, was finally opened.

After the two discarded the cover plate, they used their weapons to clear the things at the cave entrance.

A cave entrance that could allow one person to enter and exit appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Be careful, listen to the movement; there shouldn't be anyone outside."

Seeing that the two were about to go out, Li Su hurriedly reminded them.

After the two nodded at Li Su, they carefully crawled out of the passage.

Soon, a person's voice came from above.

"General, outside is a large manor; we should be in their backyard now."

"You two stay alert; we are coming out now!"

Upon hearing this, Li Su also breathed a sigh of relief; as long as they weren't discovered by the Xiongnu soldiers, there would be no problem.

Immediately afterward, Zhang Long led the other three first-rate martial generals and went out first.

Soon, a hundred people crawled out of the passage.

"You two, guard here; others, follow me to take this courtyard."

Seeing that there were enough people, Zhang Long said to the two and planned to lead the others to take the manor.

"General Zhang Long, move quietly; don't alert the Xiongnu soldiers!"

At this time, Li Su, who had just crawled out, exhorted Zhang Long.

"Hehe, General Li, please rest assured!"

Zhang Long smiled slightly at Li Su and led the personnel to sneak toward the outside of the manor.

Soon, Zhang Long returned here, and at this time, the 5,000-strong army was also about to come out completely.

"How is it? What place is this?"

Looking at the returning Zhang Long, Li Su hurriedly asked.

"Hehe, General Li, this place is inside a large family surnamed Li in Linrong City."

"I have already controlled them all!"

Seeing Li Su ask, Zhang Long grinned at him and said proudly.

"Oh, then which city gate is closest to here?"

At this time, Li Su didn't ask which family it was; he only cared about which city gate was closest.

"This is the east of the city, closest to the East Gate."

"It seems it doesn't differ much from what you said."

Hearing that it was in the east of the city, Li Su looked at Wang Chang and said.

"I had expected this long ago. Since that's the case, let's take the East Gate first and let the army into the city."

Regarding the location in the city, ever since seeing that the passage hadn't been destroyed, Wang Chang had expected it.

Immediately, he proposed to Li Su.

"It should be so. Then let's take the East Gate first."

Regarding Wang Chang's proposal, Li Su also agreed very much and immediately decided to take the East Gate first.

"Everyone follow me, take the East Gate!"

Seeing that everyone had come out, Li Su immediately led them and headed straight for the East Gate.

At this time, it was past the Hai hour at night, and there wasn't a single shadow on the streets in the city.

Only on the distant city gate tower, there were torches of the Xiongnu soldiers guarding the city burning.

This just happened to provide convenience for the army's actions.

They all arrived at a place 200 steps from the city gate, and the Xiongnu soldiers on the city tower hadn't discovered them yet.

After seeing this scene, Li Su immediately asked Zhang Long beside him with a solemn expression:

"General Zhang Long, look at the current situation, can you sneak in without alerting the guards?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Long also took a look, then shook his head and said:

"It's very difficult. The terrain here is too open, and there is no cover at all; it's very difficult to sneak under the city tower quietly."