Wu Kui stroked the soft mane, then turned to look at Shan Yi and said:
"That's right, Qin Ze has conquered Anyang County, so he won't stay there."
"He annihilated the Hu cavalry, then went to Xijing, and now he is leading his army south. Anyang County is not his final destination."
At this point, Wu Kui's face grew even more somber, and he continued:
"They should be on their way; we'll encounter them soon."
"You said the place ahead is Yanlu Mountain, a dangerous place... Heh, could they be hiding here?"
Dan Yi stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Very likely."
"Judging from the urgent order we received, Anyang County has been captured for some time now. If what Your Majesty says is true, and Qin Ze did not defend Anyang County but chose to continue south..."
"Then it is indeed possible that they have already reached Luoyan Mountain."
Wu Kui nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Since this place is so dangerous, if they arrive first, they will have the advantage of terrain."
"In this light, even though we have hundreds of thousands of troops, we still have to be careful."
Dan Yi nodded and then said:
"Your Majesty, let's hurry over there first, but don't go into Yanlu Mountain. I'll lead a detachment ahead to scout it out first, and then we'll talk about it later."
"Hmm," Wu Kui waved his hand and led the army forward once again.
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Meanwhile, in the capital city.
Inside the ancestral hall of the Ministry of Rites.
Zhang Li stood at the doorway with his hands behind his back, looking out with a solemn expression.
But soon, he turned his back and went back into the ancestral hall.
The wind howled outside, making the few paulownia trees planted by the door rustle.
The leaves had long since fallen, and on the dark brown branches, a nest of yellow sparrows huddled in their nest, occasionally peeking out, but quickly being blown back by the cold wind.
With a "snap".
A cotton shoe broke off a fallen branch under the tree, and a tall, slender figure walked past it.
Her jet-black hair was tied back, and her fair skin, like solidified jade, was tinged with pink. Zhang Zisheng could see her father looking out from the doorway. She pursed her lips, and two dimples appeared on her cheeks.
"You're back, Dad."
Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Li immediately turned around and saw his daughter stepping over the threshold. His face lit up with joy.
"Has the letter been sent out yet?"
Zhang Zisheng nodded, "Yes, with fast horses and multiple people passing it on, it should arrive quickly."
"That's good, that's good." Zhang Li breathed a sigh of relief.
But soon, he hesitated and said:
"By the way, did Ye'er mention me in her letter?"
Zhang Zisheng shook her head and said in a low voice, "Second Brother is very busy with various matters and has many things to do. It is already quite remarkable that he was able to send out a letter this time."
"After all, the war over there has already..."
At this point, she changed the subject, saying, "Early this morning, Jin Jiande led a team of Thousand Machine Battalion soldiers out."
"That's quite an urgent matter."
Zhang Li's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he quickly became serious and said:
"Jin Mang's troops are outside. After Jin Fengluan gave the order, he sent them there immediately. As for Jin Jiande, he volunteered to go himself."
"It seems he's eager to make a name for himself."
"That's fine too! He's very powerful in the capital, but once he leaves the capital, things won't be so simple!"
Zhang Zisheng's eyes flashed, and she said calmly, "Jin Mang is Jin Jianren's confidant, and he has already been assigned to lead men there. Jin Jiande is also trying to go along."
"Could it be that there's some misunderstanding between the two brothers...?"
Zhang Li was taken aback, and said, "That shouldn't be the case. Everyone in the Jin family holds considerable power, how could they..."
Zhang Zisheng raised his head and casually said, "Previously, Huanglong's military power was taken back and handed over to Jin Jianren. I don't know how many troops Jin Jianren has now."
"He is in his thirties, a time of youthful vigor and high morale, and he holds considerable military power. Now, his mindset is probably no longer what it used to be."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Li's expression suddenly became clear.
"What does that have to do with Jin Jiande? Could it be that he has his own ideas too?"
Zhang Zisheng shook her head, a slight blush on her face. She lowered her head and chuckled softly:
"Jin Jiande is at home. Never mind, I won't say anything more."
Zhang Li raised an eyebrow. "You know about the Prince Qing's mansion?"
"I know a little," Zhang Zisheng replied, then walked towards the door, turned back to look at her father, and said:
"With the year-end approaching, many armies are heading towards Anyang County. Qin Ze's forces are still unknown, and the upcoming battles will be extremely dangerous."
"In these chaotic times of war, there are tigers and wolves lurking all around."
"If this continues, this massive undertaking might really plunge the world into chaos."
"Father, some more refugees have fled here recently. I'll have the servants take care of them."
Zhang Li watched his daughter's retreating figure and sighed softly.
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Outside the capital.
Jin Jiande, dressed in military uniform, led a troop of soldiers on a rapid march.
This army was not large, only a few thousand men. Although the number was small, Jin Jiande was extremely confident.
This is no ordinary army; it is his Thousand Machine Battalion!
Since taking over the Thousand Machine Battalion from his father, Jin Jiande has spent most of his time on the Thousand Machine Battalion, except when he goes to the palace to meet the emperor.
These people were all elite experts selected from civilians or other military units.
They are skilled in surveillance, infiltration, and assassination, and each possesses considerable martial arts prowess. In a fight against ordinary soldiers, one of them could defeat several opponents.
It's not about the quantity of soldiers, but their quality. This elite force was unfortunately stationed in the capital.
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