"Split up! Set fires only-do not get bogged down fighting!"
"Once you're done, retreat along the planned routes!"
Liu Bei gave the Soldiers behind him their final orders, then led the charge toward the Cao Army camp!
They had already thoroughly scouted the camp's layout. This time, their targets were the Cao Army's granaries, supplies, and baggage.
These things caught fire most easily and spread the flames, making them the ideal targets for creating chaos.
After more than a thousand Han Army Soldiers charged into the Cao Army camp with clear targets and a plan, flames soon soared into the sky from all across the camp.
"Elder Brother has succeeded!"
Meanwhile, Guan Yu, who had been hiding with his troops in the mountain woods, saw the flames in the camp and immediately began setting fires as well, igniting the entire forest!
It was summer, the weather was dry, and fallen leaves and trees were plentiful in the mountains. Once the fire took hold, it spread extremely quickly.
But that was precisely their aim!
"Retreat!"
Guan Yu threw his torch to the ground, glanced back at the roaring fire spreading up the mountain, and gave the order without hesitation.
At that very moment, in Deyang County.
The defenders on the walls also spotted the flames soaring from the distant mountain woods immediately.
"Quick, report to the general!"
The officer on watch was stunned for a moment, then spoke with tremendous excitement, immediately moving to have someone report the news.
But as soon as he turned, he saw that Zhang Liao had arrived on the wall with Sima Yi, Pang Tong, and the others at some point.
At the sight of the raging fire in the distance, a trace of astonishment crossed Sima Yi's face, and his eyes widened slightly.
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