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Chapter 68 Heavenly Serpent Valley, Famous General Gao Lan

Of course, nothing is absolute.

Some people are the type who accumulate knowledge and experience before making a breakthrough.

He had accumulated a lot of power in the early stages, and when the time was right, he suddenly exploded, and from then on, he was unstoppable, eventually successfully stepping into the realm of the ultimate god general.

However, such people are few and far between. Since the rise of the Blood Fiend Path, there have been no more than five people who have achieved this level of accomplishment.

The probability of this is self-evident.

"Liangshan".

Jiang Ce gazed towards Fengxiang County, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Just as the Han family, in alliance with other families, was preparing to send troops to destroy Liangshan, Jiang Ce had secretly dispatched two thousand of Chang Yuchun's vanguard troops and three thousand of Chen Yun's White Robe Army, a total of five thousand men, to be scattered throughout Sendai County.

Then, from Sendai County to Fengxiang County, after the Han family occupied Liangshan, they immediately took over the remaining forces of Liangshan and then eliminated Han Feng and others who occupied Liangshan.

She believed that after her son's death in battle, Han Jun would bring her new surprises.

However, as the head of the six great families of Laizhou, the Han family's intelligence system is naturally not bad. They should already know that I have led a part of my troops to Sendai County.

Perhaps Han Jun has already sent men to join forces with bandits in Sendai County to intercept them on the way.

Let's turn our attention back to Liangshan!

Tian She Valley is named for its narrow and winding valley path, which resembles a giant snake winding through the mountains. Once you pass through Tian She Valley, you are officially considered to have entered the territory of Fengxiang County.

And Liangshan Marsh is located in the heart of Fengxiang County.

On the cliffs on both sides of the valley entrance, moss is mottled and vines climb and spread like dragons. When the wind sweeps through the valley, it will whistle and howl, which sounds a bit like the sound of fighting, making people feel a chill inexplicably.

Ten thousand soldiers marched, their banners obscuring the sky. The cold glint of their swords, spears, and halberds shone in the sunlight, creating a chilling iron-colored spectacle. This army of eighteen thousand, including five thousand border troops, was advancing majestically towards Heavenly Serpent Valley.

The horse's hooves crushed the gravel on the mountain path, the sound of its footsteps heavy and thunderous, making the wild grass by the roadside tremble.

At this moment, the soldiers abandoned their vehicles and proceeded on foot. After all, troop carriers of this era, like trains in later times, required specially made tracks to travel.

Such tracks are generally only laid between important towns and fortresses. However, on the desolate mountain roads leading to Liangshan, the mountain roads are rugged and bumpy, so naturally no trace of them can be found.

Due to the poor road conditions, many soldiers' armor was covered in dust, and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads. Even so, they still stood up straight and walked with steady steps, showing the well-trained nature of the border troops.

"Wait a minute!"

Just as the banner of the vanguard was about to touch the shadows at the valley entrance, Vice General Gao Lan of Han Feng suddenly rode out of the ranks and shouted to stop them.

His voice was clear and sharp, piercing through the noise of the march and causing the surrounding footsteps to pause.

Before the generals could ask any questions with doubts on their faces, Gao Lan immediately reined in his horse and explained in a deep voice: "Please look, everyone. This valley is dangerous. The entrance is as narrow as a throat, and the cliffs on both sides are steep and sheer, reaching several tens of feet high."

"At this moment, if an army were lying in ambush here, they could simply unleash a barrage of rolling stones and logs, followed by powerful bows and crossbows to block the valley entrance. Our army would be trapped, unable to escape, and would likely face total annihilation!"

As one of the four pillars under Yuan Shao, a warlord at the end of the Han Dynasty, Gao Lan's abilities were naturally not lacking. Otherwise, he would not have been specially appointed as a deputy general by Han Jun's son, Han Feng!

Since I am going into battle as a deputy general, I naturally have the responsibility to offer advice and remonstrance.

Gao Lan, being a border soldier, was undoubtedly capable, but he had always been dissatisfied with the Han family and other prominent families in Laizhou. After all, if these guys had been willing to take action more than two years ago, Laizhou probably wouldn't have turned out the way it is today.

Therefore, even if Gao Lan speaks out, he is only fulfilling his responsibility. If any unexpected situation arises along the way, the commander will take the primary responsibility, and the blame will not fall on him.

However, if he says nothing, he might have to take the blame if problems arise.

"General Gao is absolutely right."

The female general standing beside her immediately nodded in agreement. This woman was Dong Yuan, the daughter of Dong Zhi, the head of the Dong family. She was dressed in silver armor, with a beautiful face and a heroic spirit between her brows that was no less than that of a man.

"The military classics say, 'When a narrow terrain is occupied, we should occupy it first and fill it to await the enemy; if the enemy occupies it first, do not follow if it is full, but follow if it is not full.'"

"It would be prudent to send scouts to investigate such a dangerous place before proceeding."

Dong Yuan agreed with Gao Lan's words. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry. If such a terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack really hides an ambush, the slightest carelessness could lead to utter ruin.

"You're all being far too cautious!"

A deep, muffled voice suddenly rang out in the room, tinged with a hint of disdainful sneer.

The speaker was a burly man with dark skin, over eight feet tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, standing there like an iron tower.

This man was also a fierce general of Fengxiang County. His name was Zhang Duling. Although his strength was not as great as Wei Jiaxing's, the difference between them was not that great.

He patted the heavy nine-ringed broadsword at his waist, curled his lip, and said, "Those rabble from Liangshan are nothing but petty thieves who rob and plunder. Right now, they're probably still cowering in their dens, drinking and gambling, trembling with fear. Where would they get the guts to set up an ambush here?"

Zhang Duling's strength is indeed formidable; even among Heavenly-level generals, he can be considered mid-tier, not much different from Xiao Xuanbin of Liangshan. However, his reckless nature destined him to be nothing more than a fierce general charging into battle.

After all, this man only possessed brute strength and was indeed incredibly brave when charging into battle, but once the fighting started, he only knew how to charge headlong into the fray. He was an absolute brute, and his personality was straightforward and utterly devoid of any cunning.

Such a person, when facing those old foxes from the Laizhou aristocratic families, is simply being sold out and still having to count the money for them.

This time, Fengxiang County dispatched a total of six generals to assist Han Feng, the third young master of the Han family, in his expedition against Liangshan Marsh. Among them, three generals had reached the Heavenly level of strength, and Zhang Duling was one of these three, ranking second in strength.

"General Zhang, better safe than sorry."

Cao Kewei, the young master of the Cao family, also spoke up.

"Sending a team to scout ahead will only take the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and won't delay things by much."

Cao Kewei was a young man, looking to be only in his early twenties. He had a resolute face and sharp eyes, and was clearly no ordinary person!

After all, the latter, as the direct descendant of the Cao family, one of the six great families of Laizhou, had been trained in the border army since childhood and had seen countless battlefield dangers while traveling all over the country.

Although his military strategy skills are not outstanding, he is by no means an overconfident person who is not capable, and he would never make such a mistake as underestimating his enemy.