While King Sosurim and the group of Goguryeon assassins were discussing their next course of action, no one noticed that in the depths of the night sky above their heads, a massive eagle was circling in the air.
The eagle didn't make a sound, nor did it let out any cry. However, its sharp eyes were able to see everything in the dark as if it was daytime.
Sou!
After an unknown period of time, the eagle finally turned around and glided toward the northeast amidst the night breeze.
Flick flick, the eagle glided down from the treetops and landed on a hill in the mountain. From the darkness, a rough arm reached out and caught the intelligent, well-trained eagle. At the same time, another arm tossed a piece of dried meat over.
The eagle caught it and swallowed it in a few bites.
"To think that the Goguryeons' base would be here!"
Lone Wolf frowned as he stroked his chin. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart. From his angle, he could vaguely see the top of a monastery in the distance.
"Those Goguryeons sure are cunning. To think that they would use a monastery in the depths of the mountain as their base of operations. If we didn't know about it, who would have thought that it would be their base of operations? "
Steel Hands was also feeling extremely fortunate. If not for The Eagle noticing the Goguryeons' communication ravens entering the monastery, he would have never imagined that the Goguryeons would be hiding here.
"I remember that four months ago, a merchant reported to the royal court that he would donate a monastery in the depths of the mountain outside the city. From the looks of it now, the Goguryeons have been plotting this for a very long time. "
Wang Chong looked in the southwest direction at the massive monastery with a deep frown on his forehead. Great Senior, this temple is very famous. Who could have thought that it would be a base of operations for the Goguryeons?
Thinking about it, the reason why King Sosurim was able to escape from the encirclement and return to the Goguryeon empire safely was probably due to this monastery.
"Since this monastery is a base of operations for the Goguryeons, there's no doubt that the merchant who donated the money is a Goguryeon as well. I heard that he also recruited a group of workers and forbade others to come near during the construction period. From the looks of it, not only the monks in the monastery, even the workers are Goguryeons. "
"There's no way the Goguryeons would leave such a huge matter to an outsider!"
The night wind whistled. On the hill, everyone's expressions were solemn.
King Sosurim was much more cunning than they had expected. This monastery took four months to build, and all of the workers and monks were disguised as Goguryeons.
Even if something happened, not many people would link it to this temple. Because all of this was done in the open, under everyone's eyes!
"No matter how many people they have, no matter how cunning they are, this operation is destined to fail. The Eagle, what's the situation? "
Ma Yinlong stood under a pine tree and turned to look at The Eagle, who was feeding the eagle.
"Not good. There's a sentry every three steps and a sentry every five. I'm afraid that the Goguryeons will notice us before we even get close to the monastery. Not only so, the terrain here is complicated, and there are mountains and forests all around, making it convenient for us to escape. If the Goguryeons realize that their plan isn't working, they can just abandon the monastery and escape at any moment! "
The Eagle tossed the last piece of jerky to the eagle on his arm with a grim expression. The Goguryeons were far more vigilant than they had imagined, and there were no blind spots at all.
Under such circumstances, it was impossible for them to get close to the monastery. Before the army could even get close, the Goguryeons would have already fled.
Hearing The Eagle's words, everyone frowned.
Even if they managed to find the Goguryeon base, it would be difficult for them to accomplish their mission if they didn't resolve this problem. Perhaps, they might even fail at the very end.
"Not only so, have you forgotten about the elites of the Goguryeons? Since King Sosurim has decided to make a move on the officials of the royal court, he must have mobilized the top-notch experts of the Goguryeons, perhaps even the generals of the Goguryeon empire. If we don't have enough people, not only will we be ineffective, we might even be defeated by them! "
Steel Arms said grimly. He had lost an arm, and the painful lesson from more than a decade ago still left a deep impression on him.
"Gongzi, you must pay attention to this matter. The Goguryeons in the base that we have encircled are only ordinary soldiers. On the other hand, the subordinates that King Sosurim is sending to assassinate the officials are likely to be elites of the Goguryeon empire.
"We have to be extremely vigilant in order to encircle them. Otherwise, if the mission fails, none of us will be able to bear the consequences!"
The matter regarding the Goguryeons had caused a huge uproar in the capital, and it had attracted the attention of everyone. Even the foreigners of the Western Regions were paying close attention to this matter.
If the mission were to fail, even the Wang Clan would be unable to bear the consequences.
"Leave such a small matter to me."
After a moment of contemplation, Wang Chong smiled.
"I will coordinate with the royal court through The King of Song and have them deploy their best experts. As long as I tell them that the incident from more than a decade ago will repeat itself, they will understand the severity of the matter. The royal court will know what they should do. "
The incident from more than a decade ago had left a huge impact on the royal court. Even now, many of the officials still had a deep impression of it.
For such a matter, Wang Chong didn't need to beg too much. All he needed to do was to describe the matter. Wang Chong believed that there would be many officials who would take the initiative to request for more experts to be deployed, so there was no need for him to worry about this.
Ma Yinlong, The Eagle, Steel Arms, and Solitary Wolf glanced at one another, and they nodded in agreement.
This was the effect of one's influence and background!
What Wang Chong could accomplish with a single word was something that they couldn't do even if they were beaten to death. At the very least, if they had a relationship with Wang Chong back then, they wouldn't have suffered such a terrible defeat. Their brothers had contributed to the brilliance of King Sosurim, and they wouldn't have been plagued by nightmares ever since.
On the one hand, the four of them were filled with regret, but on the other hand, they were glad that they had the help of a King of Nobility, Generals, and Ministers.
Furthermore, the four of them had been expelled from the Bureau of Punishments and the Rear Division, so they could only rely on Wang Chong for this matter.
"Then, there's the sentries. They're the crux to the success of the operation, so we have to find a way to deal with them."
Steel Arms said.
"Hehe, don't worry, they won't be able to escape!"
Wang Chong chuckled. Stretching out a finger, he drew on the ground. This sudden action immediately caught everyone's attention.
"I've just thought about it. This is the map of the area, so there's no need for us to seal off the entire area. As long as we send a troop here and here, they won't be able to escape. They won't be able to escape. "
Wang Chong quickly drew out the map. In his previous life, he was extremely familiar with the mountains and rivers of the Central Plains. It didn't take long for him to finish drawing it.
Even Ma Yinlong and Solitary Wolf weren't familiar with it. For a young man like Wang Chong to be able to draw it out so easily, they were astonished.
"But how should we do it? It's impossible for such a large-scale mobilization of troops to not attract the attention of the Goguryeons. As soon as the army leaves the city gates, King Sosurim will probably be alerted. "
Ma Yinlong said.
Wang Chong's idea was great, but it wasn't practical at all.
"Hehe, who said anything about mobilizing the Imperial Army from the city?"
Wang Chong chuckled, a confident look on his face.
"The Bureau of Military Personnel conducts regular military movements every year, so all we have to do is to send a troop north. When the time comes, we just have to send an elite troop to infiltrate the troops. "
"Bureau of Military Personnel?!!"
The four glanced at one another, and they could see the shock in one another's eyes. To mobilize troops through the Bureau of Military Personnel to encircle the Goguryeons, this was an unimaginable feat to the four of them.
The military was a matter of national importance, and it couldn't be ignored.
Every single order from the Bureau of Military Personnel wasn't to be trifled with. To them, what Wang Chong said was something they didn't even dare to imagine.
But in Wang Chong's mouth, it seemed like it was nothing at all.
"Hehe, it's not that I'm spouting nonsense. Have you ever thought of the consequences if an influential official of the royal court were to be assassinated? In comparison, the mobilization of troops means nothing at all. Orders are dead, but men are alive. If it turns out to be a good thing, the outcome is something that everyone can accept. Besides, this isn't a large-scale mobilization of troops. All we need to do is to fortify the cities closest to the capital. This way, we can minimize the impact. "
Wang Chong knew what the four of them were thinking, so he explained.
The four of them nodded silently. If it was just a mobilization of troops of this scale, they could still accept it.
"Now, all that's left is King Sosurim!"
In an instant, the atmosphere turned heavy once more.
This time, even Wang Chong fell silent. It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but that he wasn't able to. He had never met King Sosurim before, so he had no idea what the other party looked like.
Under such circumstances, even if King Sosurim were to stand before him, Wang Chong probably wouldn't be able to recognize him. The enemy was in the dark while he was out in the open.
Not only so, from the few times they had come into contact with King Sosurim from afar, Fox King Chong knew that the other party was a cunning fellow, and he had a deep understanding of the other party's savagery.
The monastery before him was the best proof of that.
"The Eagle, I'll be troubling you then. Once the operation begins, release all of your eagles. I want you to keep an eye on every single Goguryeon who leaves the battlefield. Not a single one of them is allowed to escape. It has been more than a decade, and you should know that this is our final chance! "
"Un!"
The Eagle, Steel Arms, and Solitary Wolf nodded their heads. Their eyes were filled with the ominous glint that made Wang Chong feel uneasy once more.
Wang Chong wanted to say something, but in the end, he decided against it.
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