On the other side.
After the battle at Yanluo Mountain, Qin Ze stayed there for several days. After all, the number of enemy troops annihilated in this battle was too large, and the battlefield needed to be cleared.
In addition, Qin Ze has been sending people to search for the missing Jin Jiande. They have searched everywhere, from mountain caves and cliffs to the corpses of the enemy soldiers, but still have not been able to find him.
This made Qin Ze realize that, just as he had guessed, Jin Jiande had most likely escaped from Yanluo Mountain from some cliff.
Although it was a pity that Jin Jiande could not be found, Qin Ze knew that even if he escaped, he could not escape his home and would eventually have to go to Jinling.
The roadblocks previously used to block Yanlu Mountain need to be cleared and moved. Qin Ze has been ordering people to remove the roadblocks these days. His goal remains unchanged: to continue south and attack the capital.
After several days, Qin Ze, with his accumulated points and the 400,000 troops he now commanded, successfully exited Yanluo Mountain through the newly opened road.
Qin Ze did not actually have that many million troops as Shan Yi had mentioned. He had used most of his points to exchange for various weapons, which was an astonishing expenditure.
In addition, there is no need for so many soldiers. Too many soldiers would be redundant, and more people would need to eat, which would also slow down the march.
The increased number of troops slowed their advance considerably, but this slowdown did not affect their momentum at all.
Once outside Yanluo Mountain, the sheer power of this army, which had recently annihilated hundreds of thousands of soldiers, as it marched along the road was awe-inspiring.
Before even setting foot in Yuyuan City, the first city outside Yanluo Mountain, the garrison there was already terrified.
Previously, when they received Jin Jiande, who had escaped from Yanluo Mountain, they learned about the battle of Yanluo Mountain from him. The local commander and city lord had seen Jin Jiande's disheveled and fearful appearance.
This is the son of the current Prince Qing!
They all met this end after that battle, which gives you an idea of ​​how brutal and bloody the battle that took place in Yanluo Mountain must have been.
When everyone saw that Jin Jiande didn't even dare to stay long and hurriedly led some troops away from the city, everyone understood that once Qin Ze came out of Yanluo Mountain, he would probably sweep across the land.
The words Jin Jiande left behind before departing plunged the two highest-ranking officials in Yu Yuancheng into a state of confusion and fear.
This is what Jin Jiande said:
"You, stop the traitor!"
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At this moment, inside the city lord's mansion of Yuyuan City.
In the main hall, Ning Tai, the current lord of Yu Yuan City, sat in the main seat, his brows furrowed as he looked at Sun He, the commander of the army, beside him.
"General Sun, this rebellion..."
He quickly changed his words, saying, "That large army is on its way. What should we do?"
Sun He's face was somber. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke:
"Yes, the scouts said they left Yanlu Mountain a few days ago, and their troops... are numerous." He stammered.
Ning Tai stroked his slightly graying beard, staring at Sun He's conflicted face, and said:
"General Sun, you don't have many soldiers under your command."
"Look, this can..."
Before he could finish speaking, Sun He raised an eyebrow, tilted his head, and said, "Lord Ning, could it be that you intend to...?"
Ning Tai interrupted him: "What? I didn't say anything, General Sun."
The two looked at each other and fell silent.
The two cups of tea on the table have gone cold, but no one has picked them up.
The two men, their faces etched with worry, sat upright in their chairs, both lost in thought.
At this moment, a soldier strode over and, upon seeing Sun He, immediately whispered a few words in his ear. Sun He's expression changed upon hearing them.
Seeing his expression, Ning Tai, who was standing to the side, already guessed what was going on.
Sure enough, before he could ask any questions, Sun He said in a deep voice, "Go down."
After dismissing his subordinates, he looked at Ning Tai with a solemn expression: "Lord Ning, the army is not far from our Yuyuan City."
Ning Tai's heart skipped a beat. He immediately stood up, walked to Sun He's side, and whispered:
"Since the end of the Battle of Yanluo Mountain, no troops have been sent by the imperial court. Even if they were on their way, it would be too late."
"Now, I see..."
At this point, he stared intently into Sun He's eyes and shook his head.
Sun He opened his mouth, his throat bobbed, and then his expression straightened, as if he had made up his mind. He whispered:
In my opinion, those who are discerning in the times are the wise ones.
As soon as he finished speaking, he stared at Ning Tai with a sharp look, fully on guard.
But the next moment, a hearty laugh came from Ning Tai's mouth: "Well said!"
"Your Highness, by the will of Heaven, raising an army is a righteous act. The people have suffered under the Jin dynasty for too long, and Your Highness's actions are what the people desire!"
"His army is now rapidly approaching Yuyuan City; they've come to our rescue!"
Sun He was stunned, but also breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, although he was the commander of Yu Yuan City and still had some troops under his command, he did not want to fight Qin Ze at this time. Even if he stayed in the city and did not come out, it would be absolutely not an option.
After all, Anyang County was practically impregnable. Even though Xiao Ru had many times more troops than he did, the city still fell and its inhabitants perished.
Moreover, in the battle of Yanluo Mountain not long ago, Qin Ze was still able to turn defeat into victory and wipe them out, despite facing a joint annihilation effort from the imperial court and the barbarian army.
After these battles, apart from the generals in the court or the military strongholds with large numbers of troops, who else dares to fight Qin Ze?
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