Li Banfeng sent his shadow out to scout, then summoned Jiuer to prepare the array.
Looking over the state of Carefree Plains, Jiuer frowned as well. "How are we supposed to set up an array in a place like this?"
As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but a vast expanse of white snow, utterly devoid of variation or depth. In a place like this, let alone setting up an array, even pulling off a simple deception would be difficult.
As Jiuer racked her brains, A-Yu sent word. "Little brother, I can make the boundary of Carefree Plains, but I can't say what it'll turn out like. Before nightfall today, don't let the enemy cross the Prince's Mansion boundary!"
"What is the Prince's Mansion boundary?"
"It's the boundary between Bastard Slope and Carefree Plains!"
A-Yu showed Li Banfeng a map. With Prince Chun's Mansion as a point, she drew a line more than three hundred li long running east to west. North of that line was Bastard Slope, and south of it was Carefree Plains.
"Little brother, take a good look. The boundary I'm making will be along this line. If you can't hold this line, then there's no point in making the boundary.
"I've already informed A-Yi. The road from Gourd Village to Carefree Plains has been sealed off. Once they clear it, she'll immediately bring people over to support us!"
Li Banfeng opened his Pocket Watch and checked. It was already noon, leaving only six hours until dark.
If they set out from Bastard Slope at once, how long would it take to reach Prince Chun's Mansion?
That depended on who was traveling.
The first time Li Banfeng had led Xiao Yeci and the others out, he had not known the way. The Saint had