Chapter 390: Sneaking into Linrong City

Just as Zhang Liao and the others set off, Li Su and Wang Chang also led five thousand troops and headed quickly toward the back mountain of Linrong City.

Taking advantage of the night, there was no need for the group to disguise themselves, so their marching speed was very fast.

The journey that would have taken half an hour during the day only took them three-quarters of an hour to arrive.

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

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

To be honest, this journey had stifled him. If it weren't for Zhang Liao's military order to listen entirely to these two, he would have asked long ago.

They were going to attack Linrong City; how could they lead the army all the way to the back mountain.

This had nothing to do with attacking Linrong City!

Looking at the expression on Zhang Long's face, which was filled with confusion and anxiety, Li Su and Wang Chang could not 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 be anxious 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 pointed, and apart from a pile of tree branches and weeds, there was nothing there.

Seeing this, the confusion on Zhang Long's face became even greater.

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

"There is nothing here. What exactly do you want me to see!"

Zhang Long really could not stand these two anymore and could not help but say bitterly to the two.

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

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

Seeing Zhang Long in such a state, Li Su said jokingly to him.

"Ahahaha!"

At this time, Wang Chang on the side also could not help but laugh.

"Oh! You wouldn't be telling me that we can get into the city from here!"

Zhang Long did not pay attention to the two's mockery, 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 had such a confident look. So I was the only one who didn't know!"

After Li Su and Wang Chang finished speaking, Zhang Long could not help but complain to the two.

It was just that his wide-eyed look really made people call it "eye-stinging."

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

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

Hearing this, everyone's expressions 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!"

Hearing this, everyone's expressions 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, the group finally arrived at the cover plate from before.

Looking at the sealed cover plate in front of 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 everyone.

Following Wang Chang's words, two of the five First-Class Martial Generals following Zhang Long came out to open the cover plate.

And everyone else stared with vigilance.

"Lift!"

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

"Bang!"

With the two's pulling, this cover plate, which had been sealed for many years, was finally opened.

The two discarded the cover plate and used their weapons to clear the things at the 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 the two about to go out, Li Su hurriedly reminded them.

The two nodded at Li Su and then 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!"

Hearing this, Li Su also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they were not discovered by the Xiongnu soldiers, there would be no problem.

Immediately after, Zhang Long led the other three First-Class Martial Generals and went out first.

Soon, a hundred people had climbed out of the passage.

"You two, stay here on guard. 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, keep the movement small, don't alert the Xiongnu soldiers!"

At this time, Li Su, who had just climbed 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 five thousand-strong army was about to all come out.

"How is it? What place is this?"

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

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

"This subordinate has already controlled them all!"

Seeing Li Su's inquiry, Zhang Long grinned at him and said proudly.

"Oh, then which city gate is this place closest to?"

At this time, Li Su did not 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 that it is not much different 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 early on. 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 he saw that the passage had not 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 was not a single shadow on the streets of the city.

Only on the distant city gate tower were there 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 distance of two hundred steps from the city gate, and the Xiongnu soldiers on the city tower had not yet discovered them.

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

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

Hearing this, Zhang Long also looked, 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." ===== CHAPTER 391 =====