The battle plan for the night raid on Kunlun Pass was finalized at the Guards' camp.

  Zhao Xi didn't do what Di Qing did, putting the command tent and meeting hall together. Zhao Xi specially cleared out a room, placing a fairly wide and low table in the middle of it. On the table was the terrain model of Kunlun Pass that Zhao Xi had been playing with mud to create over the past few days.

  At first, everyone thought that the Crown Prince was particular about the mud of Guangnan, which is different from the mud of Central Plains and has a high sand content.

  When some prototypes were made, everyone followed to pinch the mud, but what they pinched out was basically useless. It wasn't until then that Zhao Xi remembered his own method of estimation, which he thought was very ordinary, but at this time, even the old army didn't understand.

  Had to give a special lecture on the art of archery, not just for the Imperial Guards but also for the Western Army generals... couldn't teach them all.

  Some rough men are truly pure martial artists, apart from wielding spears and staffs, they can't recognize a single character.

  A group of people surrounded the sandbox, staring at it... Actually, the terrain of Kunlun Pass had already taken shape in my mind. The reason for surrounding this sandbox was to get that feeling, which is called ritual sense, and can make people feel like they are on the scene... Uh, I've said too much.

  On the sandbox, from the foot of the mountain around Kunlun Pass to the top, symbolically insert a few branches of leaves, just to indicate that it is a tree.

  The key is that the patrol soldiers on the city wall have accurate identification.

  "Patrol here, moving about thirty feet each time, turning around when approaching enemy tower at about five feet..."

  "For the past two days, there has been some relaxation, with a decrease in patrol frequency. After midnight, until early morning, patrols have almost ceased, and all are inside the enemy's building."

  ……

  Everyone is talking about the situation of Guancheng, that is, making final arrangements and deployments for tonight's night raid on Kunlun Pass.

  Zhao Xi accompanied him perfunctorily, feeling dull and unenthusiastic.

  He wanted to lead the team to launch a surprise attack at night, but it didn't work! Whether it was the guards or the Western army generals, including Yu Jing and Sun Ben, even Di Qing said directly: I would rather launch a strong attack, and absolutely do not agree with the prince's adventure!

  He didn't dare say he disagreed, just said he disapproved.

  Yu Jing directly said that if Your Highness leads a night raid, he will order the royal army to attack Kunlun Pass.

  Alas! Can't launch a surprise attack in person, discussing... discussing also feels pointless.

  What a big deal? With the equipment and training of the guard camp, even if the opponent is off guard, if they can't take down Kunlun Pass, Cao Lin and the others should have been killed on the sand table.

  "Observing the sky, tonight is cloudless, the bright moon is in the sky, have you considered how to sneak in?"

  Still observing the celestial phenomena? Alright, it seems that scholars of this era all have such abilities.

  Zhao Xi originally thought it was mysterious, but after communicating with Su Song, he found out that it's nothing special. Simply put, it's just the mysterious application of experience.

  "It doesn't matter!"

  This sentence is enough. Even if it's a clear moonlit night, or a hundred days of fine weather, if you want to sneak into the Kunlun Pass, it should be possible, but it will be more difficult.

  "Remember! The vanguard's entry into the pass is not to kill people, but to open the gate and welcome the main force in. Everything starts with a silent fight."

  "Also, and most importantly, no sacrifice is allowed for survival as the top priority."

  It was settled, Zhao Xi made a summary statement, just this sentence.

  The subjects of daily training are already targeted at this type of sneak attack. The Wan Yinshan exercise is even more frequent in the defense of the Forbidden Army on the west road, and it's just a matter of Kunlun Pass, but it's really not a problem for the likes of Nong Bing and other mobs.

  Alright! Everything is ready, and the New Year's Eve activities have begun.

  To cover up the sneak attack, all civil and military officials currently on the front line in Pennsylvania, including His Royal Highness, have gone to watch the play... This is also the main reason why Zhao Xi cannot personally launch a sneak attack.

  "Who did it?"

  As everyone dispersed, Zhao Xi was about to say a few more words to the departing soldiers of the Imperial Guard, but he had forgotten that there were still two followers left behind...

  Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment, looking at Su Yan pointing to the sand table, and then he just pointed to his own nose with his finger... Forget it, didn't say anything, instantly not even wanting to say nonsense.

  Zhao Xi went out, and the others in the guard camp also did their own things. Wang Zhongzheng was pulled by Su Yan...

  "What has displeased Your Highness?"

  Zhao Xi heard... This girl is really troublesome.

  "Your Highness cannot personally lead the troops in attacking the city..."

  He said, Wang Zhongzheng struggled free and hastily followed him out.

  He could have kept this matter to himself, but judging from the situation these days, he was afraid that one of these two would become his master someday... Seeing how the prince favored these two.

  Nowadays, when His Highness takes a bath every day, he no longer needs Li Xian to attend him closely, and His Highness did not object...

  Following so closely, it's as if I'm going to be the master myself. Who dares to slack off? Besides, this doesn't seem like something that should be kept secret.

  The celebration inside the city is nearing its end, and the western gate of Pennsylvania, the city gate creaked open.

  The guards of Kunlun Pass quietly left the city. The vanguard was waiting by the gate, ready to strike at any moment.

  The moon was shining brightly, and when we left the camp, it could still be seen clearly. Just for a very short moment, it suddenly disappeared.

  This is not Northwest China, this is South Guangdong. The so-called lush greenery seems to be everywhere here, as if the yellow earth can't be seen under the sky.

  The yellow and green striped uniform of the guards made it impossible to distinguish between people and trees from the city walls as soon as they entered the forest.

  Di Qing had asked the Crown Prince earlier, and at that time Zhao Xi only told him about the scene of selecting soldiers for the Imperial Guard on that day, and Di Qing understood.

  At this moment, he once again had the idea of proposing to the imperial court to replace the uniform for the entire army.

  It's really unenthusiastic, Zhao Xi is not even a forward, just following Yu Jing from afar, waiting for Wang Shi to take down the Kunlun Pass, and then slipping in quietly.

  Since they can't lead the army to launch a surprise attack, it doesn't matter whether they take the vanguard or not. Zhao Xi is also not interested in chopping and killing the soldiers in their beds... He's really not familiar with the chaotic scene of knives, guns, clubs and sticks.

  Being kind is a good habit, but the key thing is that it comes with two girls... Can't you just stay in Pennsylvania? Why do you have to follow the army?

  Zhao Xi tried to persuade her for half a day, but the girl was being stubborn and only cried silently. Meanwhile, others were just watching the commotion... What's going on here?

  No cure, just drag it along!

  Before dawn broke, news arrived: Di Quan had entered the pass!

  It's just that simple, Zhao Xi didn't experience it and didn't see the specific process, he only needs to follow the main army.

  This time it was a grand and majestic departure, not just the 20,000 or 30,000 troops, but also those officials who did not originally belong to Pennsylvania, who had gathered in Pennsylvania due to the war, all left together.

  Tianxian was breached, and even Nong Zhigao would not give up. When the news of the fall of Kunlun Pass reached Yongzhou, Nong's bandits would surely gather their forces and launch a major eastern campaign.

  That is to say, the entire front line has moved forward.

  Kunlun Pass is just that big, it's a pass city, and naturally can't hold tens of thousands of people. At most, it's just a logistics camp, and storing some grain and hay is fine.

  When Zhao Xi arrived at Kunlun Pass with the main army, there were only a small number of guards left, and bloodstains splattered everywhere. The entire Kunlun Pass was empty.