In the Terraus Empire, caution was not limited to their Great Emperor; even their generals were exceedingly prudent.
For instance, Lin Tian's army had besieged the cities of the Terraus Empire for three days, yet the people of Terraus showed no inclination to open their gates and engage Lin Tian's forces in battle.
Not only that, but they also dispatched an additional hundred thousand troops to their border.
With such a force deployed, Lin Tian immediately understood that the Terraus Empire regarded them with extreme importance.
Under such scrutiny, it would be an arduous, if not impossible, task to breach their defenses.
Consequently, Lin Tian, without any hesitation, led his army away.
He intended to proceed to the next empire.
This sudden departure bewildered the people of the Terraus Empire.
"What is going on? Why did they just leave?"
"I don't know! Their actions are truly baffling!"
"Looking at them, it doesn't seem like they intend to attack our Terraus Empire. Could it be that they have lost interest in us?"
At this moment, every single person in the Terraus Empire was filled with curiosity.
They could not comprehend why Lin Tian and his entourage had departed at this juncture.
After all, their fifteen thousand troops had arrived here and done nothing. How could they have left so readily?
Shouldn't they have relentlessly pursued the Terraus Empire, searching for vulnerabilities?
Instead, before any war had begun, they had retreated.
The people of the Terraus Empire did not understand this turn of events.
However, seeing Lin Tian and his forces depart, they did not foolishly open their gates, but rather let them leave unimpeded.
It was only after Lin Tian and his army had been gone for a considerable time that they reported this news to their Great Emperor.
"What? Those people from Great Qin have left? Where did they go? Could this be a trap? Our soldiers didn't pursue them, did they?"
"No, our soldiers did not pursue them!"
"It's good that they didn't pursue. I can finally rest easy. If they had pursued, it's highly likely they would have fallen into the enemy's trap. By the way, do we know where they went?"
Upon hearing that his soldiers had not pursued, the Great Emperor of the Terraus Empire exhaled a sigh of relief.
Without pursuit, the Terraus Empire had no exposed flank.
In such a scenario, they would not fall prey to an enemy ambush, nor would they present the enemy with an opportunity.
However, they were also intensely curious about Lin Tian's whereabouts.
They wished to know where Lin Tian's army would go if they weren't attacking the Terraus Empire.
Or perhaps, were they seeking a weakness from another direction?
Therefore, they paid exceptionally close attention to Lin Tian's movements, eager to ascertain his destination to be truly at ease.
The people of the Terraus Empire understood their Great Emperor's concerns perfectly.
Thus, they diligently investigated and reported back.
"Your Majesty, the Great Qin army has gone to the Macedonian Empire!"
"Hmm? To the Macedonian Empire? What do they intend by this? Are they planning to attack the Macedonian Empire?"
"We don't know, but judging by their actions, we cannot rule out that possibility!"
"Not attacking our empire, but going to attack the Macedonian Empire. Aren't they afraid of us attacking them from two sides? Or do they have some ambush planned?"
At this moment, the Great Emperor of the Terraus Empire considered numerous possibilities. He contemplated whether it was an ambush by Lin Tian's army, a conspiracy between Lin Tian and the Macedonian Empire, or even if the Roman Empire was involved.
Upon these thoughts, the Great Emperor of the Terraus Empire felt a sense of unease. He sensed countless schemes swirling around him.
This made him hesitant to make any rash moves.
"Go, immediately send people to investigate the situation in the Roman Empire. See if the Roman Empire has already been annihilated by Great Qin!"
"Concurrently, closely monitor the situation in the Macedonian Empire. See if they have allied with Great Qin to attack us together!"
"Furthermore, instruct our soldiers not to sortie without my command. Our enemies are too cunning, and we cannot fall into their ambushes!"
"Yes!"
The people of the Terraus Empire did not dispute their Great Emperor's words.
For even they could not comprehend Lin Tian's actions.
They found it perplexing why Lin Tian's army would not attack their empire and instead turn their attention to the Macedonian Empire.
If they attacked the Macedonian Empire now and were subsequently surrounded by the combined forces of the Terraus and Macedonian Empires, would they not be in grave danger?
No one could offer them an explanation for this quandary.
Even Wang Wu and his companions were somewhat perplexed by Lin Tian's decision.
"Your Highness, are we truly not going to attack the Terraus Empire? That empire is very close to the Roman Empire, and we could easily mobilize our forces from within the Roman Empire to attack them together!"
"No. They are too cautious and unwilling to engage. Even if we were to conquer them, the cost would be immense."
"Rather than that, it is better to let them come out on their own, to reveal their weaknesses. That way, attacking them will be much simpler."
"But if they are so cautious, will they truly come out on their own and reveal their vulnerabilities?"
At this point, Wang Wu and the others had also noticed the caution of the Terraus Empire. They had never encountered such a prudent opponent.
Consequently, they found the situation exceedingly troublesome.
Indeed, they felt that the people of the Terraus Empire would never emerge from their cities, nor would they provide Great Qin with any opportunity to exploit their weaknesses.
It seemed that a direct assault was the only option to deal with them.
Therefore, the idea of Lin Tian waiting for them to reveal their vulnerabilities was met with much incomprehension by many.
However, Lin Tian had a clear understanding of this matter.
"Under normal circumstances, they naturally would not come out!"
"But as long as the temptation is great enough, and the profit is substantial, they will be unable to resist, no matter how cautious they are!"
"Of course, for us at present, the most important task is to attack the Macedonian Empire!"
Lin Tian genuinely had no intention of attacking the Terraus Empire at this moment. Upon hearing his words, Wang Wu and his companions understood that Lin Tian was indeed intent on attacking the Macedonian Empire.
Consequently, upon reaching the border of the Macedonian Empire, they launched their assault without any hesitation.
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