Su Ran knew clearly in his heart that there was no way back. He had to make a last stand to find a glimmer of hope amidst the layers of crisis. Making a swift and decisive decision, he rapidly deployed a meticulous strategy.
In response to the massive threat posed by the Mysterious Organization within the Capital, he divided the city into multiple sectors with the precision of drawing a strategic map. Entrusting each sector to a trusted general, he initiated a fine-toothed, dragnet-style search. At the same time, he skillfully utilized the eyes and ears and secret agents already planted across the city, weaving these seemingly scattered forces into a dense intelligence network. Thus, whenever the members of the Mysterious Organization made the slightest move—even leaving the faintest trace—the intelligence would gather as swiftly as a homing pigeon, immediately triggering a thunderous raid.
Regarding the aggressive external military invasion, Su Ran likewise had a clear strategic plan. He strictly ordered the border guards to hold their defense line, relying on their familiarity with the terrain and the fortification works to anchor themselves firmly like iron nails, slowing down the enemy's advance as much as possible and buying precious time for subsequent operations. Concurrently, he carefully assembled an elite mobile unit, cleverly concealing it in a valley near the border. This force lay like a leopard crouching in the darkness, quietly waiting for the optimal moment …
Chapter 71