Xu Jiuling was momentarily stunned. Divert twenty thousand troops?
That was almost all the mobile strength currently available at Wind-Splitting Gorge!
But when he saw Qing Chen's calm gaze, he immediately pushed his questions back down and said solemnly:
"Understood!"
"As for Coiled Snake County, I will personally send True Lord Tie Ming a message later to explain the situation." Qing Chen continued issuing instructions, speaking unhurriedly but with clear organization:
"Remember, once this force setting out to 'reinforce' them takes flight, every vessel must keep its highest-level Concealment of Traces and Divine Sense Detection Isolation formations activated throughout the journey.
"Without my handwritten orders, they must not stop anywhere along the way or make contact with any outsiders!
"After reaching the designated area in Black Cloud Ravine, have all the soldiers secretly transfer to those five Treasure Ships and remain concealed, awaiting orders. Keep the formations active. Kill anyone who makes any suspicious move!
"As for the five empty troop transports, you will command them and continue along the original route to Coiled Snake County's county seat, creating the illusion of a large army coming to their aid!"
Qing Chen jabbed his finger firmly at a stretch of mountains on the Sand Table, along the border between Anman Prefecture and Withered Skeleton County:
"These five Treasure Ships carrying actual troops will be commanded personally by Xin Bairen. Keep them well hidden!
"Have them lie low right here in the Crouching Dragon Mountains. Without my orders, they are not to move even if the sky falls! When the time comes, I will go and rendezvous with them myself.
"As for Lin Changsheng in Withered Skeleton County, I will personally send him a message explaining part of the plan. He is to heighten his vigilance, appear relaxed while remaining alert within,