What had previously been said about Xiao Tianyang easing Wang Jian's pressure was now proven.
The key lay in Du Ruhui's analysis.
On the battlefield, Wang Jian's cold gaze swept across every corner of the field.
Yet as he observed the battlefield, he did not forget to discuss matters with Li Jing.
"Li Mu's and Bedivere's legions are currently trapped on the eastern flank and cannot break out."
"Li Cunxiao must hold the breach in the rear and cannot reinforce the Ghost Cry Legion."
"I want the Qin Chuan Legion and the Shark Tooth Legion to move closer to the Ghost Cry Legion."
"If they do not merge their forces, we will continue according to the original plan."
"Otherwise, we will have three legions on our side, along with the main forces under Wang Ben's command."
"As long as we can swallow the troops on the other two fronts, we can then find a way to stop the final force at Willow River Mouth..."
Wang Jian's plan was not only meticulous; every stage also offered two possible paths.
Normally, one would be a path forward, while the other would be a path back.
However, Wang Jian was unlike ordinary people.
His paths were one path to survival and one path to death.
The former meant there was a chance to severely damage the enemy, though not annihilate them entirely.
The latter meant there was a chance to stop the enemy and wipe them out completely.
As for leaving himself a retreat... Though Wang Jian was habitually cautious in battle, that did not diminish his aggressiveness.
As the saying went, when narrow paths met, the brave prevailed.
If one prepared an escape route before a battle even began, how could one possibly give it their all once the fighting started?
Besides,