Some soldiers also expressed their biggest concern: the unique "hostage system" of the Zhongshan Kingdom.

Before soldiers of the Zhongshan Kingdom went to war, their wives, children, and elderly relatives would all be taken hostage by the king's soldiers.

If any signs of surrender or betrayal are discovered, the entire family will be killed!

Just like Hu Yan... the king not only skinned him, but also his wife and children!

The ruler of Zhongshan is forcing everyone to fight to the last drop of blood!

Upon hearing this, Murong Lie drew his sword and addressed all the people of Zhongshan: "Since that's the case, while that tyrant is still unaware of the situation ahead, why don't you follow us, immediately turn back, destroy his kingdom, and rescue your wives, children, and elderly parents!"

"That's right!"

A soldier from the Zhongshan Kingdom said, "The battle has just ended, and nobody knows what's going on here. Why don't we send someone back to report that Xingguan has won another great victory, to calm the tyrant's mind first, and then we'll march quickly back to Shouchun and kill that inhuman bastard!"

"Yes! That's what we'll do!"

"Third Prince, we are willing to follow you and fight our way back to Shouchun!"

Yes! We are willing to pledge our loyalty to you!

"This needs to be done quickly, decisively!"

"Yes! Catch the tyrannical ruler off guard!"

......

The soldiers of Zhongshan started arguing amongst themselves.

The situation is now very clear... Once Xingguan Pass is lost, the northern gateway of Zhongshan Kingdom will be wide open, and even a god can't save it!

Even if it's a feigned surrender, and they launch a counterattack afterward, there's no turning back. They can't win a fight, and if they admit defeat, their whole family will be killed. What should they do?

Even a fool would know what to do.

Therefore, Murong Lie ordered the Zhongshan troops to lead the way, with the Xianbei escorting and protecting them from behind. He then instructed the Zhongshan troops to deliver a message to the rear, informing them of the great victory achieved at the front!

Then the entire army marched at full speed, without wasting a moment, and rushed to Shouchun in the shortest possible time!

......

Zhongshan Kingdom, Shouchun City.

The ruler of Zhongshan has been very distressed these past few days because the war at the front is going badly.

He already knew that the army ahead was trapped on the mountain and that the Xianbei had cut off their waterways, making them like turtles in a jar!

The reason the Xianbei didn't quickly advance to Shouchun was because they feared a surprise attack from the rear by the Zhongshan army in the mountains...

But how many days can one last without drinking water?

It's been five days already...

The ruler of Zhongshan was extremely anxious and wanted to send troops to provide support, but there were no soldiers left in the country to send!

If we really need to send more troops, we'll have to bring over the few thousand troops that are currently stationed in the south.

But that would be tantamount to completely opening one's "heart" and waiting helplessly for the Jin army in the south to launch a counterattack!

Just as he was pacing around anxiously like an ant on a hot pan, a soldier ran into the hall and reported to the King of Shan: "Your Majesty! A great victory! A great victory! General Shan Liang has won a great victory, burning his boats and risking his life to survive, severely damaging the Xianbei army and beheading more than 30,000!"

"good!"

Upon hearing this, the King of Zhongshan was so excited he almost jumped up!

"Excellent! He truly is a trustworthy general, loyal and courageous! Send the order to deliver my treasured wine to the front lines to reward General Shan properly... Oh, and quickly prepare the meal. I haven't had a good appetite these past few days and haven't had a proper meal in a long time!"

Meanwhile, Murong Lie's Xianbei army was less than ten miles away from Shouchun City.