Ancient Path City had a long history and had always been a battleground for military strategists.
As long as the White Tiger Army could break through here, they would be able to step into the Vermilion Bird Sect's territory.
They wouldn't have to face off against each other all year round.
Three months later, Zhang Xing's group of five appeared in the city.
They found a random inn to stay in.
Three months to travel, three months to gather intelligence, and three months to return.
This mission would take half a year.
Time wasn't tight, but it wasn't loose either.
A week passed in the blink of an eye. Not to mention gathering intelligence, they didn't even see the management personnel of the Vermilion Bird Army's vanguard.
Not to mention those important personnel with intelligence.
They were full of confidence when they arrived, but when they arrived, apart from Zhang Xing, the other forty-nine people were all discouraged.
How were they going to gather intelligence if they didn't know anyone?
If they tried to get any information from the army, they might be targeted by secret agents.
"Cheng Jun, you're the team leader. Think of a solution."
Inside a room in the inn, Lian Zhi, Shang Qi, Lu Liang, and Zhang Xing were gathered together to discuss a solution.
Cheng Jun was a direct descendant of a large family. Apart from cultivating, he ate, drank, and played.
How could he have any good ideas? At this moment, he was also having a headache.
Although he couldn't think of a solution, he knew how to shirk responsibility.
"Zhang Xing, you're someone who's been on the battlefield, so you're more experienced. Tell me what you think."
Cheng Jun thought for a moment and kicked the ball to Zhang Xing.
"The mission given to us by the higher-ups is to gather all kinds of intelligence.
They didn't say that it had to be important military intelligence.
We can start from other aspects.
For example, the Vermilion Bird Army's basic necessities.
We can see if they've transported large amounts of food, weapons, armor, and other supplies.
We can use this to analyze their movements. "
As soon as Zhang Xing finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up.
"That's right!
Why didn't we think of that? "
"It's still possible to investigate this.
The risk isn't high, so it can be considered part of the mission. "
Monk Lian Zhi slapped his thigh and spoke one after another.
"Yes!
That coincides with my thoughts.
But I have to add two points … "
Cheng Jun followed Zhang Xing's train of thought and said two irrelevant things at the last minute.
After the plan was decided, everyone split up.
Cheng Jun and Lu Liang were in one group, while Monk Lianzhi was in the other. Zhang Xing was excluded from the group.
Although it was a small group, it still depended on who contributed more.
Cheng Jun assigned Zhang Xing to a more dangerous area to investigate.
They went to the market to check the price of food.
Zhang Xing didn't care about their actions at all.
He arrived at the Vermillion Bird Army's armory in the north of the city.
This was a controlled area, and the pedestrians were all hurriedly passing by.
However, there were quite a few restaurants and brothels here.
At noon, Zhang Xing randomly found a restaurant. The first and second floors were full.
There was only one seat on the third floor, and it had just been paid.
The people who came to eat were all quartermasters in charge of foreign affairs in the nearby barracks.
Zhang Xing's arrival did not attract anyone's attention.
They ate and drank as they pleased. Each and every one of them had greasy faces as they ate happily.
"Commander Wang, you must have worked hard. Let me give you a toast!"
"Brother Zhou, don't call me that. I'm only in charge of the armory by the commander's side.
If this gets out, I'll lose my future! "
"Haha!
There are no outsiders here. Come and drink … "
A conversation from a private room on the third floor caught Zhang Xing's attention.
"Hey!
The number of weapons transported this time is huge. I'm afraid they'll have to stay here for half a year. "
Hearing this, Zhang Xing's heart skipped a beat.
How many people's weapons would need to be transported for such a long time?
From the words of the manager, it seemed that another commander had arrived at the Vermillion Bird Army's vanguard.
He just didn't know if this was a combat commander or a quartermaster commander.
It seemed like this was a very important piece of information.