The Ninth Group Army's next move could not be carried out through Sun Wu.
The main issue was that it involved the Ministry of Rites, which belonged to the Civil Official Group.
Sun Wu did not want to be branded as someone who wielded power over the entire court the moment he took office, so he reported the plan instead.
Xiao Tianyang had no reason to refuse and immediately contacted Zhang Yi, asking him to head to the Sky Whale and assist with the campaign plan.
The march took half a day, and preparations took another half-day. The ensuing mountain assault could not afford the time to slowly deploy its formations.
As for Zhang Yi, he had his own methods of infiltration.
Otherwise, he could not have communicated with A'ganzuo and the others right under Kankuli's nose.
"Nangong Changwan, Di Shimi, Qin Jinfu, Shu Lianghe, Tian Kaijiang!"
From atop the hill, Xian Yin's voice rang into the ears of the five men like a great bronze bell.
"You will serve as the core, with the Vice Squad Leaders under your command assisting you. Each of you will take one thousand elite soldiers and form a death squad."
"Remember, your task is not to fight the enemy, but to completely destroy their defensive command center."
The five burly men clasped their fists with solemn expressions. "We accept the order."
The five of them were known to outsiders as the Five Great Tiger Generals of the Ninth Group Army.
Nangong Changwan's strength was well known.
He was also one of the few fierce warriors capable of fighting Gao Chong to a draw.
Of course, if it had been a fight to the death, Gao Chong would definitely have been the final victor.
However, Nangong Changwan's fighting style was far too ferocious. Ordinary