The messenger asked anxiously, "This...then I wonder if the Emperor could send troops to rescue us?"

Lu Zhi chuckled lightly: "There's no need to worry about that. News of Goguryeo's plot to harm our Han soldiers has already reached Luoyang. The Emperor is furious and is preparing to personally lead an expedition to crush Goguryeo. I believe he will arrive here soon."

"The emperor personally leads the expedition...?"

The messenger was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly unwilling to believe it.

After all, his own capital was besieged, and he hadn't seen Wei Choutai leave the palace to fight the enemy. How could the emperor of the mighty Han Dynasty possibly travel such a long distance to personally lead an expedition?

"Report!!"

Just then, a messenger rushed in, knelt on one knee, and bowed to Lu Zhi.

"Reporting to the General, due to heavy snow blocking the roads, His Majesty's 200,000-strong northern expeditionary army is currently stationed in Hejian and will be able to advance only after the snow melts."

Lu Zhi nodded: "Good, keep in constant contact with His Majesty and inform all departments to prepare for his arrival."

"promise!!"

The messenger responded loudly, then got up and left.

Lu Zhi looked up and saw that the messenger was still in a daze, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"You heard what I just said. His Majesty's army is not far from here and will arrive soon. You should hurry back and inform your king to hold out as much as possible."

"The general is right. I will go back and inform the king immediately."

The messenger, regaining his senses, quickly took his leave from Lu Zhi with a joyful expression.

After the messenger left, Lu Zhi looked outside the tent.

"Someone come here!!"

"What are your orders, General?"

A guard who was standing outside the tent strode in.

"Make arrangements to send news of His Majesty's personal expedition to Goguryeo."

"promise!"