"Zoe, you!" Verri suddenly exclaimed, unconsciously taking a step back.
Blood spurted from Zoe's mouth, spraying onto the blankets, the ground, and even Verri's body, the thick stench of blood slowly spreading through the tent.
The soldiers inside the tent turned pale, and Verri's eyes widened in horror.
"To...to retake the pass, we must attack immediately..."
"If you're going to leave... then leave now... every minute you stay here..." Zoe covered his mouth, speaking haltingly, blood constantly seeping from between his fingers, his voice growing softer and softer.
With a loud "bang!"
He collapsed face down, his hand covering his mouth fell limply, but no more blood flowed from his open mouth. Only his wide-open eyes were frighteningly red.
Verri stared stiffly at Zoe, while the surrounding soldiers rushed over.
"Sir, General Zoye... has been killed in action," a man said in a trembling voice.
Verri's face twitched slightly, then he slumped back into the cot with a thud, burying his face in his hands. Several minutes passed before he finally spoke in a muffled voice:
"We will retreat to the pass early tomorrow morning."
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"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
At midnight, Qin Ze, who had already fallen asleep, was gently awakened by a communications soldier.
"What's wrong? Is there some unexpected situation?" he asked sleepily, rubbing his eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty, our reconnaissance has detected an enemy force encamped less than a kilometer from the main road. The terrain there is not particularly treacherous, and it doesn't seem like a pre-arranged ambush location," the communications soldier whispered.
"Oh? Why station troops in a location that isn't strategically important? Is it a trap to lure us into attacking?" Qin Ze frowned.
"It is possible. Although the route ahead of that unit has not yet been scouted, our army has fully deployed on both flanks of the mountain. The enemy stragglers fighting against us in the mountains have already chased them far away."
Qin Ze said "Oh," and then continued:
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's eat first and talk about it later."
"What does Your Majesty mean?" the communications soldier asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Send out the battle groups on both flanks and wipe them out completely, ideally annihilating them!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Qin Ze leaned back and closed his eyes.
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