They kept glancing around suspiciously since entering the White Tiger Office, then finally fixed their gaze on his feet without looking up."Did I say something in vain?Answer my question clearly, Zhao Yifan and Zhao Yan.

Do you think you can handle this alone?"Cloud Zhen tapped his desk to remind these two subordinates who were secretly nervous.Zhao Yifan raised his head awkwardly and said, "Commander-in-Chief, don't you know what I'm capable of?""Of course, which is why I sent you to manage the armory.

Now that you are leading your cousins to attack Dali, pacify Jianchang, do you think you can handle it?"Cloud Zhen spoke sarcastically.Zhao Yan bowed and said, "Commander-in-Chief, managing food supplies seems more suitable for me."Cloud Zhen sighed and leaned back in the wide tiger-patterned chair.

He said helplessly, "I'm afraid these are your answers.

Without confidence in victory, how can you lead new soldiers to defeat Dali?Song Siyan has been working hard all these years, tasting countless pig bile to become bolder.You dare not look at me here, how will you face the burning hatred of Song Siyan?"Zhao Yifan raised his head and loudly said, "Commander-in-Chief, I dare not challenge your authority.

But I have confidence facing Song Siyan."Cloud Zhen nodded with a smile, "Confidence is good.

The emperor ordered me to neither openly nor secretly assist you.

Say what you plan to do;I just want to listen and not give my opinion."Zhao Yan laughed and said, "The emperor's order allows me to select six hundred men from the West Army.

That's exactly what I intend to do—no more or less.

First, we will fully utilize the emperor's orders."Cloud Zhen chuckled as he took out a large piece of paper with names on it that he had spent ten days finalizing.Zhao Yan quickly picked up the paper and carefully tucked it into his pocket without making a sound, "Commander-in-Chief, after consulting with Zhao Yifan, we believe your orders did not specify an exact time for the attack.

Therefore, Xìn Wang's 14,000 Dragon Tiger Guard troops need to rest in Shajiabing for three months;otherwise, they will be unprepared and unable to fight."Zhao Yifan added, "The Five Foot Path is rugged and unsuitable for cavalry.

So, I plan to select six thousand skilled mountain fighters to attack Jianchang, mainly through surprise attacks."Cloud Zhen laughed, "All you need are surprise attacks;why do you need six thousand men?Six thousand infantry climbing mountains and attacking secretly—have you lost your mind or think Song Siyan is dead?"Zhao Yan smiled and said, "Four thousand will be the main force, two thousand to carry weapons and arrows!"Zhao Yifan continued, "We will ignore any minor threats on the way and directly attack Mumuqie City.