Four Crossings of Hongze River, directly strike Meishan!
After Xu Wencai's detailed explanation, the others gradually came around as well.
Their pupils visibly trembled.
What did this mean?
They were not planning to run.
They were going to...
Win?!
Originally,
after their three thousand men burned the provisions, so long as they did not defect to the enemy, they would rank among the foremost on the rolls of merit once this battle was over. And if they destroyed the Red Brow Army's Main Camp and seized the legendary Heavenly Book of Strategy...
Would that not be...
Heavenly Merit!
True Heavenly Merit!
Three thousand men, influencing the course of a great battle involving three hundred thousand men on both sides!
Every one of them would earn Heavenly Merit!
This was not wild fantasy!
Once they understood, they all felt the plan was feasible.
"Then what are we waiting for?!"
Lu Shuhua rose to his feet. "Commander Chen, when do we set out?"
"We leave tomorrow at dawn."
Chen Sanshi pointed at the map and assigned their tasks. "This time, Commander Yu and I will lead one thousand men to stay behind and cover the rear. Then, Xu Wencai, lead Brother Lu and the others west across the Hongze River. Hide at the junction of the Hongze and Wushui Rivers. Once you see the signal of us burning the mountain, immediately force your way across the Wushui River and head straight for Meishan Prefecture City. You must capture Liang Jinian at the fastest possible speed and seize the Heavenly Book. Brother Lu, Brother Xie, and Brother Yan—if you trust me, follow Xu Wencai's command!"
"Good!"
Lu Shuhua nodded heavily. "Commander Chen, rest assured. We'll listen to you and hand command over to Old Xu, but..."
"There is something I do not understand."