Ye Shikai led his troops, marching into the mountain forest. There were many paths in the mountains, and if one were new to the area without a guide, getting lost was inevitable, so soldiers were stationed on the mountain roads to act as guides.
Rustle rustle rustle.
Sounds of leaves swaying came from both sides. Ye Shikai turned his head; a dark figure flashed through the woods.
"Indeed, the rebel troops have sent out scouts," Ye Shikai murmured, smiling. The army suddenly burned supplies and retreated along the original path, leaving the rebel troops undoubtedly bewildered. The Qin Army had endured over ten days of torrential rain in the forest, and with the weather clearing, they would certainly believe the Qin Army would seize the opportunity to launch a massive attack, thus preparing accordingly. Yet they didn't expect Ye Shikai to order a retreat, causing them to send out scouts to investigate.
