Leaving the map hanging on the wooden rack, Soren strode toward a corner of the command tent and narrowed his eyes. "In that case, if we move quickly, we may be able to finish everything before Xika makes a move."
As he spoke, Soren walked up to a sand table and studied it carefully for more than ten seconds.
The staff officers and clerks in the command tent realized something and automatically gathered around, their eyes fixed on Soren. After a long silence, they watched him pick up three small red flags from the edge of the sand table and forcefully plant them in three locations.
The next moment, they heard Soren announce the attack plan. "Next, we split into three forces. The left wing, fifty thousand men, will detour through Grey Rock Territory and attack southern Shalin. The right wing, fifty thousand men, will bypass the Bewildering Mountain Range and strike directly into eastern Shalin. The center, one hundred and fifty thousand men, will be led personally by me. We will rapidly pass through the roads of the Bewildering Mountain Range and attack Shalin's southeastern gateway—Withered Stone City."
For years, Reef Rock Fortress had publicly claimed that its direct forces numbered fewer than two hundred thousand, but in reality, they had already approached three hundred thousand. This time, Soren had initially deployed one hundred and sixty thousand troops. To carry out the new plan, he would also need to mobilize another ninety thousand from the rear. It could be said that they were deploying nearly all their forces.
Everyone in the command tent felt the weight of it, and their expressions turned solemn.
"Carry it out!" Soren finally said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Everyone answered in unison and quickly got to work.
"Rumble..."
The wheels of war