Battle for Northern Frontier: The game begins with the grassland woman buying him.

Lin Qingshan nodded. "Your intuition is really sharp. This time it was indeed someone from the royal court who leaked the news that you were going to attack the Golden Eagle Tribe."

Moreover, that person was none other than a subordinate of the Prince of Shunyi.

A glint of light flashed in Su Zhan's eyes. His guess and what he heard with his own ears were two completely different things.

However, he breathed a sigh of relief and suppressed the anger in his heart.

His body hasn't fully recovered yet, so he can't get angry. He needs to hurry up and get back to his peak condition so he can do what he wants.

Seeing that he was a little agitated, Lin Qingshan said, "I know you are very angry, and I am very angry too. When I heard the news, all I wanted to do was wipe out those bastards."

Lin Qingshan took a deep breath and said, "But I heard a different story from the second-in-command, Bai Zhanqiu."

Su Zhan frowned and asked, "What did Bai Zhanqiu say?"

Lin Qingshan sighed and said, "It's the people on the grasslands who are stirring things up. They have only one goal: to exacerbate the conflicts here. They just want things to stay stable here and for everything to return to its previous state. It's not that they're particularly kind; they just want stable tax revenue."

So they don't want this place to continue in chaos; they want it to return to its former state.

The simplest way is for us to fight to the death.

Ultimately, whether Stone City was destroyed or the grassland people were wiped out, they didn't really care; they only wanted one power to unify the region.

Upon hearing Lin Qingshan's words, Su Zhan immediately understood and sneered, "Isn't this just raising Gu poison?"

At this moment, Su Zhan understood what the grassland people wanted to do. They wanted the people here to fight each other as soon as possible and elect a leader to take charge of the situation. As for who lived and who died, he didn't care.

But Su Zhan was furious; these bastards didn't care about human lives.

On this one occasion, Su Zhan led his men to be ambushed by the Golden Eagle tribe, and Stone City was attacked by those three tribes, resulting in countless deaths.

Su Zhan took a deep breath and asked Lin Qingshan, "What arrangements has Bai Zhanqiu made?"

Lin Qingshan told Su Zhan that Bai Zhanqiu had first stabilized the situation in the city, and then he was about to launch a decisive battle against the three tribes. If this matter was not resolved as soon as possible, Stone City would never have a peaceful day, and development would be out of the question.

Su Zhan nodded, knowing that Bai Zhanqiu's decision was correct.

His main concern right now is to recover from his injuries. He has many wounds on his body, which are not fatal but are very inconvenient.

He also wanted to participate in the final battle, but he knew that he was not qualified until he had fully recovered from his injuries.

Lin Qingshan noticed Su Zhan's worry and told him directly, "Just focus on recovering. Others will take care of anything. This burden isn't on your shoulders alone."

Su Zhan nodded, and Lin Qingshan left. Su Zhan then closed his eyes, but he could never forget that night, the brothers who had risked their lives with him, and Zhao Kui's ferocious face before he died.

……

Twenty more peaceful days passed, during which Stone City remained tranquil.

The people in the city are incredibly resilient. Despite the devastation, they still have to live and rebuild their homes.

Su Zhan's injuries had almost fully healed, although he would occasionally aggravate them when he moved around, but he couldn't wait any longer.

Bai Zhanqiu has already made a plan, and tonight he will take action against the remaining tribes.

In the 20 days that followed, the tribes were also racing against time to expand their strength. A great battle between the two sides was imminent, a fight to the death. Everyone was on the brink of defeat, with no possibility of turning back. The next step was to see who would survive.

Su Zhan clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking, which aggravated the not-yet-fully-healed wound in his abdomen, causing a sharp pain.

But the stinging pain did not make him back down; instead, it made the cold glint in his eyes even sharper.

Lin Qingshan has already sent him a message: Bai Zhanqiu has summoned all the capable leaders and will hold a meeting with the main hall in an hour.

Su Zhan nodded and looked up. The afterglow of the setting sun dyed Stone City with a tragic gold, and the air still held the smell of scorched earth and the lingering stench of blood.

If we're going to fight, then let's fight!

The atmosphere at the Dragon Gang's headquarters was as cold and stern as iron. The torchlight flickered on everyone's faces, highlighting their resolute expressions, and a tense atmosphere permeated the air.

Su Zhan walked directly to the main hall, where he saw Bai Zhanqiu sitting at the table, dressed in a plain-colored outfit. His face no longer had its usual carefree attitude, but only a silent coldness.

Before him lay a huge parchment map, on which the locations, approximate troop strengths, and main defensive points of the three tribes—the Black Bear, White Deer, and Snowhoof tribes—were clearly marked in vermilion and charcoal.

Su Zhan's arrival attracted everyone's attention. Wild Chicken Neck stood beside Bai Zhanqiu, whispering a report.

When Bai Zhanqiu saw Su Zhan, a complex look flashed in his eyes, a mixture of admiration and a hint of barely perceptible worry.

Bamboo Leaf Green was there too; she sat in the shadows of the corner, like a lurking venomous snake.

Someone whispered, "The third leader is here!"

The hall fell silent instantly. Su Zhan walked wearily to the map, his gaze sweeping over the three glaring marks like that of a hawk.

"Su Zhan, you've come at the right time." Bai Zhanqiu looked up, his gaze sharp. "How is your injury?"

"It's nothing serious." Su Zhan said succinctly, his eyes fixed on the map. "What's the plan?"

Bai Zhanqiu stopped talking nonsense and pressed his finger heavily on the blood hoof. "Pick the softest persimmon and break one wing first."

"The Bloodhoof tribe suffered the heaviest losses and had the lowest morale during the last siege. Scouts report that their new leader has just taken office and the internal situation is unstable. Tonight at midnight, you will lead 800 elite troops to launch a surprise attack on the Bloodhoof tribe's main camp."

Bai Zhanqiu then gestured with his finger towards the Black Bear Division and the White Deer Division.

"At the same time, the other leaders will lead 500 men to launch a feint attack on the flank of the Black Bear tribe. They don't want to penetrate deep into the territory, but only to make a big enough show of force to hold them back. Our people have already infiltrated the White Deer tribe and will create chaos in their camp, making it difficult for them to attend to both ends and preventing them from making any rash moves."

Bai Zhanqiu's voice was resolute: "Once the Bloodhoof Tribe collapses, Su Zhan, you must immediately return to its aid, join forces with the other leaders, launch a strong attack on the Black Bear Tribe, and finally deal with the White Deer Tribe, which has fallen into disarray."

"This battle must be swift and decisive, wiping out all three grassland camps in one fell swoop!"

"800 people?" Su Zhan frowned slightly. Although the Bloodhoof Clan was weak, their main camp still had at least several hundred soldiers who could fight. In addition, with the advantage of the terrain, a strong attack by 800 people would not come at a great cost.

A trace of sorrow flashed in Bai Zhanqiu's eyes. "We can only spare 800. These are the only elite troops that Stone City can muster. The rest are needed to defend the city and guard against other opportunistic wolves. These 800 are all the manpower we can muster."

Su Zhan nodded sharply, "800 it is. Don't worry, I will definitely take them down."