Gao Changgong and his troops fought hard in the chaos, fighting and retreating. Faced with the enemy's step-by-step approach, they struggled to find the right opportunity and broke through the encirclement again and again. Gao Changgong personally led his elite cavalry, using the surrounding mountains and woods to cleverly bypass the enemy with familiar tactics. They had only one goal - to find a safe place to temporarily rest and regroup.
After several hours of fighting, they finally shook off the enemy's pursuit. When the team arrived at a wide river, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The river was running continuously and the water was turbulent, forming a natural barrier. On a flat open space by the river, Gao Changgong ordered to set up camp. This open space was backed by high mountains and faced a large river. It had great defensive advantages and was open, making it easy to observe the enemy.
The soldiers acted quickly, setting up tents and arranging fortifications. The camp gradually took shape in the twilight of the evening, and the fires were gradually lit, giving people a sense of security. However, the uneasiness in my heart still lingered. The generals gathered in Gao Changgong's tent, and the atmosphere was tense.
"This battle is too strange." A general broke the silence first, frowning and saying, "Someone among us must have leaked the plan, otherwise how could the enemy ambush so accurately?"
Another general snorted coldly and glanced at the people next to him, "Who do you suspect? We are all brothers who live and die together, how could we betray our own people!"
"I didn't name anyone, but we have to admit that the intelligence leaked too quickly and the enemy's ambush was too coincidental." After the general said this, he looked at Gao Changgong, expecting him to give an answer.
Feng Duo stood up and said in a low voice: "It's hard to say where the problem lies, but we need to figure out which link went wrong. Did someone leak the news before the action, or do we have a traitor in the team?"
Another young general slammed the table and stood up, his face gloomy, pointing at Feng Duo and said: "Feng Duo, don't think you can talk nonsense just because you are always with His Highness! You are responsible for intelligence dispatch for this mission, you are the biggest suspect!"
Feng Duo's face sank when he heard this, but before he replied, Bai Lian stood aside and said coldly: "Now is not the time to blame each other. Everyone is suspicious, but blaming each other will only make the situation more chaotic. What you should do is to find the truth, not to argue endlessly."
The atmosphere in the tent became more and more tense, everyone was speculating on the motives of others, and defense and suspicion gradually spread. Some people were dissatisfied and began to complain in a low voice; some even questioned whether they should continue to follow Gao Changgong.
Seeing that the situation was out of control, Gao Changgong slowly stood up. He looked around, looking at his subordinates who had fought on the battlefield, and his heart was mixed. He knew that if they could not resolve the civil strife in time, they would soon face the danger of annihilation.
"Enough!" Gao Changgong's deep voice was full of majesty, "We are all brothers who have fought countless victories together. We have experienced more difficult situations than this, but we have survived. Now is not the time to be suspicious of each other."
Everyone was silent for a while, and their eyes turned to Gao Changgong.
"This crisis is a test for us, but you must remember that only if we unite ourselves can we have a chance to survive." Gao Changgong continued, his tone firm, "I don't know how the enemy grasped our movements, but now, the only thing we can do is trust each other, reorganize the team, and make plans."
He paused for a moment, and his eyes swept across everyone firmly, "No matter who did something wrong, I will find out the truth, but before that, we must work together. This is our only way to survive."
After hearing this, the generals looked ashamed, lowered their heads, and stopped arguing. Feng Duo stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, "Your Highness is right. We can't lose our composure because of this setback. Next, we need to stay calm, stabilize our position, and then consider the next step."
Other generals also expressed their willingness to continue to follow Gao Changgong, and the atmosphere gradually eased. Gao Changgong nodded, took a deep breath, and thought secretly in his heart. Although the crisis was temporarily resolved, the hidden worries in his heart remained. No matter who leaked the news, things were not simple. And next, he must find a breakthrough in the shortest time to deal with more severe challenges.
Night gradually fell, and the river outside the camp was still surging. Gao Changgong stood outside the tent, staring at the river in the distance, thinking about the future direction.