After Nangong Shi and his men returned to Sishui Pass, Lei Zhenzi could not resist offering advice. "General, King Zhou has led his army here from far away. I fought them before, and though I lost, I know very well that every officer and soldier in the Shang Army is short on sleep and in poor condition. Today, they were busy setting up camp and felling trees, so they will certainly be even more exhausted tonight. Why not lead our troops on a surprise attack? Even if we gain nothing, we can probe their strength and blunt their edge."
Nangong Shi waved a hand and shook his head. "There is still Lu Xiong. Though he lost, he is no mediocrity. Having suffered a defeat, he will surely devote himself to washing away that humiliation. We know King Zhou's troops are exhausted, and Lu Xiong knows it even better. How could he fail to take precautions? Besides, though King Zhou is a muddleheaded tyrant, he does possess some ability. He will certainly post defenses tonight. Speak no more of raiding their camp. We need only hold Sishui Pass to the death."
"Yes!" Lei Zhenzi nodded. Lu Xiong's troops were indeed troublesome. After their defeat and several days of recuperation, they might still lack the strength to assault the pass, but defending themselves posed no problem. Together with King Zhou's Eight-Hundred-Li Connected Camps, they truly formed two horns supporting each other, leaving nowhere to sink one's teeth.
Meanwhile, the Shang Army's Eight-Hundred-Li Connected Camps had already been established.
Inside the Central Army Tent, Zi Shou summoned his generals once more.
Ao Lie cupped his hands. "Your Majesty, the timber our army has felled is already sufficient to build siege engines. The remaining provisions and supplies will arrive within days."
*Siege engines? I'm