Wulong Country was making intense preparations for the scarecrow strategy proposed by Zhuge Buliang. They produced a large batch of scarecrows, dressed them in tattered clothes, and fitted them with simple mechanical devices inside that could produce all sorts of strange noises. Late at night, Wulong Country soldiers secretly placed these scarecrows around the Gale Camp.
As soon as the scarecrows reached their spots, they began to shout in unison: "Gale Camp is doomed! Gale Camp is doomed!" The voices sounded particularly jarring in the quiet night, instantly shattering the tranquility of the Gale Camp.
The soldiers in the camp were awakened by the sudden noises and immediately panicked. "What is that sound?" "Could the enemy be attacking?"
Chapter 218