Why?
Why would the empire make such a troop movement? And how did Ji Xinghe know they would do it?
Assuming Ji Xinghe was their target and was willingly using himself as bait, how could both sides firmly believe in each other's cooperation without any communication and confirmation?
The art of war is a tricky one.
Didn't the empire know this principle?
Today's sudden troop movement by the empire almost pushed the 5th base into a desperate situation. Tu Yuan was somewhat overwhelmed, nearly making a grave mistake.
How could they not know?
Tu Yuan had some ideas but didn't say anything.
Li Anbang might have some guesses too, but he also remained silent.
Because the actual reason didn't matter, what mattered was there was a mountain to overcome.
"Report, Colonel Ji Xinghe has requested to temporarily incorporate the Heart Moon Fox Mech Corps and Array-Breaking Mech Corps into the Xinghe Independent Mech Regiment, under his full command,"