"Yes, how could there be tens of thousands of soldiers?"

"Where is Yuwen Yong?"

Who exactly controls Juyong Pass?

Murong Mohuba was dumbfounded!

Just now I was relieved that Shanggu and Daijun only had a small number of disturbances, that Juyong Pass was still in our hands, and that Murong Muyan had timely garrisoned it.

But before long, they heard that tens of thousands of soldiers had appeared at Juyong Pass.

This is outrageous!

The presence of so many troops at Juyong Pass means that Shanggu and Dai County have already been captured.

Murong Muyan was engaged in fierce fighting at Juyong Pass, yet he still needed to send reinforcements.

You should know that Murong Muyan led ten thousand men there!

They need reinforcements? How powerful must the enemy be?

Immediately, Murong Mohuba's eyes turned bloodshot, like a lion being disturbed while mating, staring intently at Murong Muyan's personal guards.

It was as if they wanted to devour him alive.

"Kh...Khan!"

The guard's teeth chattered, and he swallowed several times before stammering, "Yuwen Yong has defected to the enemy!"

"It was he who tricked the gates of Juyongguan into opening, causing Juyongguan to fall."

"When Prince Muyan arrived, the flags at the pass had already been changed, and he immediately ordered the capture of the pass."

"The enemy's arrows were too powerful. Not only did we fail to capture them, but we also lost more than two thousand warriors."

ah!

After hearing the guard's account, Murong Mohuba cried out and fainted.

The loss of Shanggu County, the betrayal of Yuwen Yong, and the fall of Juyong Pass were like resounding drums and heavy hammers, striking Murong Mohuba's heart again and again.

Compared to the defeat of Dunta and the crises in Youbeiping and Yuyang, the situation on Murong Mohuba's side was even worse.

"Khan!"

Those around him rushed forward to help Murong Mohuba, pressing his philtrum, pulling open his eyelids, and spraying him with cold water—they were busy for quite a while.

"Tens of thousands of soldiers!"

Upon hearing this news, Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun were stunned and remained in a daze for a long time.

If it were just the three thousand cavalry from Yuyang, they could still rely on the sheer number of cavalry from the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes to deal with it.

However, the tens of thousands of troops coming from Bingzhou would be difficult to deal with.

They knew that the Han army had a rigorous and complex combat system that emphasized the coordination and cooperation of multiple branches of the armed forces.

The Bingzhou army, which has been stationed on the border for many years, has always been one of the strongest fighting forces in the entire Han Empire.

They coordinated multiple troop types, including cavalry, infantry, archers, and crossbowmen, much like a modern heavy combined arms brigade.

Such a large army with close coordination of various military branches could not possibly be defeated by a rebel coalition consisting of purely cavalry or infantry.

Moreover, they have already captured Juyong Pass, so they will appear outside Jixian City in less than a day.

If at this moment, the Han army from Zhuojun and the Han cavalry from Luxian simultaneously launch an attack on the rebel coalition camp in Jixian, and the Youzhou army in the city also seizes the opportunity to break out.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chun broke out in a cold sweat.

He couldn't understand why, when the advantage was clearly in his hands, the tide turned once the heavy snow stopped.

The only explanation is that during those days of heavy snow, the commander-in-chief sent by the imperial court had already planned and deployed troops in the snow.

"Now we're in a predicament. Juyong Pass is under enemy control, and Youbeiping and Yuyang are both in danger. We're surrounded on three sides, and the only way out is Yanshan."

A chill ran through me as I collapsed.

He became alert when Luxian was ambushed and a small group of enemy troops appeared in the valley.

However, Zhang Chun and his group did not take it seriously and were complacent.

But before long, the situation changed drastically.

Clearly, their opponent was a highly skilled general with exceptional chess skills. His seemingly casual moves could suddenly inflict fatal damage on his opponents.

"I expect more bad news to come soon!" Qiu Liju said anxiously.

Just as Zhang Chun was about to scold him for being a jinx, the sound of rapid hoofbeats rang out outside the tent, as if pounding on their fragile little hearts.

The tent flap was lifted, and a person rushed in:

"Lord Wang Zheng reports urgently: Yongnu has been attacked and the city has been captured. Lord Wang Zheng escaped with only a few riders and is already twenty miles away from Ji County."

What!

Zhang Ju stood frozen in place, struggling to breathe, muttering to himself:

"You...you're talking nonsense. How could Yongnu, guarded by five thousand men, be lost?"

"Your Majesty, the imperial army is challenging us outside the city. When Lord Wangzheng saw that the enemy only had five hundred soldiers, he led two thousand men out of the city to meet them in battle."

"Unexpectedly, a burly man with a face as black as charcoal stabbed Lord Wang Zheng in one move, seriously injuring him and knocking him off his horse. Then he took the opportunity to storm into the city."

"Lord Zhang Bo, fearing the enemy's overwhelming strength, surrendered on the spot."

"Lord Wang Zheng escaped in the chaos with about a dozen trusted followers..."

"Waaah, Your Majesty, please send troops to reclaim Yongnu!"

As the messenger spoke, he broke down in tears and wailed inconsolably.

However, as he buried his head and wailed in grief, a barely perceptible cold smile appeared on his lips:

Brother Wang, he's convinced now. We're all waiting to see if you can lead us to a fortune!

If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!

When you become the governor, remember to give us official positions too!

Zhang Ju naturally didn't notice the details about the messenger.

Upon hearing that Wang Zheng had been stabbed and seriously injured, he already believed the messenger's words.

With Yongnu gone, his wife and children became prisoners of the court, with no chance of survival.

He was struck dumb, gritting his teeth as he said, "I never expected Zhang Bo to betray me! My own cousin is less loyal than a mere retainer!"

"I swear I will not be a man if I do not kill this traitor with my own hands."

Zhang Bo was Zhang Ju's cousin, and he stayed behind with Wang Zheng to guard Yongnu.

Zhang Chun was also dumbfounded at this moment.

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