At the same time, at the rear of the one hundred thousand strong army, a tent was quickly erected as a temporary encampment.
Xiao Yuansui sat upright within, the tent flap wide open, allowing a direct view of his army formations ahead. However, due to the distance, the distant Hulao Pass was almost indistinct, with only scouts darting back and forth to report on military situations.
A soldier came forward to report: "Great General, the gates of Hulao Pass are tightly shut, refusing to engage in battle."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuansui raised an eyebrow slightly and instinctively glanced behind him — of course, he couldn't see anything. A wooden board stood in the center of this temporary central army tent, serving as a makeshift screen, upon which hung a map of the terrain in this area. But he wasn't looking at that map; rather, he wanted to see if there would be any reaction from Shang Ruyi behind the tent.
Naturally, he couldn't see that either.
