Chapter 530: No Break, No Return

At the northern foot of Xiaoyao Mountain, the heavy rain still did not stop.

The plank road was finally reinforced, and when the last baggage cart passed through it, everyone's hearts finally settled down.

"General Gu, General Gu!" a voice called out.

Gu Chaoyang looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was the soldier he had sent to Qingshi Pass to report the news.

"How is it, have you seen His Majesty?"

When Gu Chaoyang asked, he learned that the soldier's horse had broken its leg in a crevice, and the soldier had to run to deliver the letter by himself.

But when they arrived at Mingsha Beach, they saw that the two armies had already started fighting.

He couldn't find Yan Xiuyun's location, so he had to take advantage of the chaos to steal an ownerless warhorse and then rushed back to report the news.

Fu Honghui, who was beside Gu Chaoyang, was shocked after hearing this.

"The fighting has already started!? Chaoyang, His Majesty is short-handed, we have to go and support him immediately!

Let’s go now!”

"Wait, wait... bring me the map."

Gu Chaoyang's mind was a little confused at this time. He forced himself to calm down and stared at the sheepskin map.

The Potian Army was mainly composed of archers, and it would take at least one day to travel from Xiaoyao Mountain to Mingsha Beach.

The imperial army and the rebels have been fighting fiercely for several hours now. If he leads his troops to Mingsha Beach now, he will not be able to make it in time for rescue!

"It's too late..." Gu Chaoyang murmured these four words. He could even feel his hands holding the map trembling slightly.

"We have to go even if there's not enough time! Chaoyang, give the order quickly!" Fu Honghui's face was full of water, and it was hard to tell whether it was rain or sweat.

"Is the Second Master awake?" Gu Chaoyang suddenly asked.

After Dong Mian's death, Dong Changjun's heart disease relapsed. Yesterday he heard about the accident on the plank road, and he got so angry that he vomited blood and fainted.

Fu Honghui said he hasn't woken up yet.

“Don’t hesitate any longer, Chaoyang. Now that Dong Mian is gone, everyone regards you as the successor of the Potian Army.

As long as you speak, we will listen to you!"

Gu Chaoyang pursed his lips and said nothing. At this time, Captain Tang and others also hurried over and asked him to immediately order the troops to rush to Mingshatan.

Gu Chaoyang said nothing, just stared at the map, his eyes bloodshot.

Going to Ming Beach now would not save the situation no matter what.

His gaze slowly moved, and finally landed on another place very close to Xiaoyao Mountain, which was also the current base of the King of Zhenbei.

Danzhou City.

He finally made a difficult decision, his voice slow but with unquestionable determination.

"Order all battalions to advance at full speed, and to arrive within four hours—

Capture Danzhou City!"

…

An hour later, the advance troops of the Potian Army had arrived outside Danzhou City.

Gu Chaoyang issued a death order, saying that there were still three hours left and Danzhou City must be captured at all costs.

But when he arrived at the foot of the city, his heart suddenly sank.

The massive garrison on the city wall of Danzhou was obviously well prepared.

"General Gu, I caught a tongue!"

A man was tied up and thrown in front of Gu Chaoyang. It turned out that he was a scout arranged outside by Danzhou City. He was about to return to the city to report news when he was caught by Captain Tang's men.

You came just in time.

Gu Chaoyang asked him: "How many defenders are there in Danzhou City now, and who is the general guarding the city?"

The scout said nothing.

The situation is so critical, how can Gu Chaoyang have so much patience?

He said coldly: "Take him away and feed him to the dogs."

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" the scout shouted, and then he revealed the current situation in Danzhou City.

After hearing this, Gu Chaoyang's brows were twisted into a knot.

He thought that the King of Zhenbei was determined to attack Qingshi Pass, and would definitely send out the entire army, leaving the rear empty. However, he did not expect that the King of Zhenbei was so arrogant that he only took away two-thirds of the troops.

At this time, there were still 200,000 defenders in Danzhou City, which was equal to the number of Potian Army.

"Who is the general guarding the city?"

"Yes... General Lou Yousong."

Gu Chaoyang's eyes turned cold, "Take him away and feed him to the dogs."

"General, I am telling the truth. It is really General Lou Yousong!!!"

Gu Chaoyang saw that he didn't look like he was lying, so he asked again:

"I have also trained in the Northern Frontier Camp for several years. Why have I never heard of a general with the surname Lou?"

The sentry thought for a while before saying, "General Lou has only returned in the past two years. I heard that... he is our prince's adopted son. He had been in the capital before, and only returned to the Northern Frontier after His Majesty ascended the throne."

After hearing this, Gu Chaoyang was silent for a moment and asked someone to take the sentry away.

Fu Honghui said anxiously:

"The Art of War says, if there are ten of them, surround them; if there are five, attack them.

The number of defenders in Danzhou City is now equal to that of our Potian Army. Even if we are an elite force, it is impossible for us to capture such a large Danzhou City within three hours!"

The expression on Captain Tang's face began to gradually become desperate.

They finally crossed Xiaoyao Mountain after going through untold hardships, but it was too late to support His Majesty. They wanted to raid the enemy's base camp, but the opponent was well prepared.

If we lose this battle, our country will be ruined...

Captain Tang suddenly knelt on one knee and said:

"There is no other way now, Chaoyang, order the attack on the city.

I am willing to be the vanguard, even if I die on the battlefield, I will not return until I am defeated!"

Fu Honghui knelt down beside Captain Tang and looked at Gu Chaoyang with burning eyes.

"I will not return until my body is wrapped in my horsehide!"

"I will not return until my body is wrapped in my horsehide!"

The eight words spread out like waves, and finally turned into the unanimous shout of 200,000 Po Tian soldiers, the sound shaking the heavens.

"Okay...I'll die on my horse's hide and won't return until it's broken!" There was no more hesitation in Gu Chaoyang's eyes, and a resolute look flashed across his face.

The defenders on the Danzhou city wall naturally heard the noise here and had begun to deploy their troops. Hundreds of archers were lined up on the city wall, waiting for the Potian Army to come into range.

Gu Chaoyang was about to give the order to attack the city when he heard a woman's cold voice suddenly coming from the front.

"Two hundred thousand people want to take over Danzhou City. I think you are planning to die for your country."

The voice came very suddenly. Somehow, Gu Chaoyang felt that it sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.

Outside Danzhou City, a white figure on horseback slowly walked towards Gu Chaoyang from the woods. She was wearing a veil, her eyes were cold, and she carried two brand new swords crossed behind her.

She came in front of Gu Chaoyang and took off her veil. Gu Chaoyang was stunned for a moment before recognizing her, and his expression was extremely surprised.

“…Princess Qi!?”

Having not heard these three words for a long time, Murong Lin's tone finally showed some human emotions, and he said self-deprecatingly:

"If Prince Qi is gone, how can there be any Princess Qi... She is nothing but a wandering ghost."

Gu Chaoyang looked at her, still unable to react for a moment.

A few years ago, Prince Qi died, and Murong Lian rode away alone, but did not return to the Northern Frontier camp.

No one knows where she went. It's as if she disappeared from the face of the earth over the years.

But he suddenly appeared at the foot of Danzhou City at this time, which was really incredible!

Thinking that Murong Lian was the biological daughter of King Zhenbei, Gu Chaoyang couldn't help but become alert.

He asked Murong Lian what he was doing here.

Murong Lin looked at him, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

She turned her horse around and headed towards the Danzhou city tower without saying a word.