Chen Shi'an nodded, then asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
Zhu Neng shook his head. "I haven't thought of a good solution yet."
Chen Shi'an turned his gaze to Iron Bull. "What about you?"
Iron Bull shook his head as well. "My intelligence network has penetrated every sphere of the stronghold, but there are bound to be places we've missed.
"The forces under Song Yuan, Xiao Yi, and the others are as tangled as roots and branches. Getting to the bottom of them and sorting them all out really isn't easy."
Chen Shi'an turned to Pi Hou and Du Gang. "Don't just complain about the trouble. When something comes up, you need to use your heads more.
"As the authority and strength in your hands grow, more and more things like this will crop up.
"The more you fear trouble, the more trouble will come looking for you."
At this point, he raised his voice slightly. "Since you don't have any good ideas, let's try mine. Let the tiger return to the mountain, then lure the snakes out of their holes."
Pi Hou blinked. "Boss, could you explain in a little more detail?"
Chen Shi'an cleared his throat. "First thing tomorrow morning, Pi Hou and Du Gang will personally escort Song Yuan, Xiao Yi, and the others back.
"Then Iron Bull will weave a tight intelligence net around them and monitor their every move.
"Flag everyone who comes into contact with them for special attention.
"Remember, don't rush to draw in the net.
"After suffering such a calamity and having most of their forces cut away, these people are bound to lie low for a while once they're free again.
"Wait until they show their true colors and start gathering their old followers, then catch them all in one net