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The crowd burst into laughter.
"Listen up," Winters said, his eyes gleaming with a cold light, his smile stern yet confident, "An attack usually relies on a coordinated advance, but this time I'm going to do the opposite. We'll disintegrate and scatter, then regroup as we retreat. The enemy commander underestimates me, thinking that with this old trick he can trap me in Mont Blanc County. I'll give the old-timer a free lesson! However, the success or failure of this battle ultimately depends on you!"
The twelve newly-minted commanders straightened their backs, ready to receive orders.
"Bart Xialing!" Winters called the first name.
"Yes!"
Winters called Xialing over to his side, handed him an arrow, and explained using the map:
"You'll take three squads of ten, following Lieutenant Celeni's cavalry. Head to Brine Town first, then turn south from here and follow this river all the way to South Mountain Town! Raid Mont Blanc County's cavalry yard for me!"
"Yes!"