Hearing Pei Shaozhu's words, even Yelü Junba's breathing became slightly heavy.
He discovered that Pei Shaozhu's words were not unfounded; all the elite troops in the capital of Dali were currently gathered in Liangzhou.
This means that the defenses of the capital city of Dali are extremely weak.
If I could lead a surprise attack on the capital of Dali, there would be a great chance that I could break through and even realize my lifelong dream of capturing the dragon in the south!
A fiery glint flashed in Yelü Junba's eyes, like a gambler who had lost all his chips and was about to bet his life.
The difference is that Yelü Junba is now risking the future of the entire Xiongnu!
Is there any chance of winning?
Yelü Junba's voice trembled slightly.
Pei Shaozhu remained calm and spoke softly.
"It all depends on human effort."
"Besides, Lord Zuo Xian Wang, do you really have a choice right now?"
"This time you gathered 100,000 cavalry and emptied the grassland's military strength, causing the Khan to be captured."
"If you retreat like this, do you think the tribes on the grasslands will let you go?"
"The consequences of this defeat must ultimately be borne by someone."
"But if you can capture the emperor of Dali, then things will be different."
"If we retreat, we can use it to bring back the Khan of the steppe; if we advance, we can hold the emperor hostage to command the world of Dali."
Pei Shaozhu gazed at Yelü Junba with a melancholy expression and said.
"Lord Zuoxian, there is only this one path! You have no other choice!"
The wind is cold tonight, at least for Yelü Junba.
Meanwhile, Mu Zian, far away on the grassland, was also feeling unwell.
The heavy snow made every step forward extremely difficult.
Agobhutan was hot on their heels.
However, Mu Zian didn't have time to fight them; he had to return to Liangzhou as soon as possible.
Of the more than 12,000 members of the Beggars' Army, nearly a thousand have been buried in the snow in recent days.
This is inevitable; only those who can leave this vast grassland can truly be reborn.
As the procession raced forward, Jelli's eyes glazed over. He had never suffered such pain since birth.
The cold wind kept blowing into his body from all directions, and Jeli finally understood what it meant to be hungry and cold.
Now, even a hot meal has become a luxury for him.
The only good news is that Gao Qiu has been taking care of Jieli all along.
The bond between the master and servant deepened during this process.
"Gao Qiu, as long as I can return to the grasslands, you can choose any wealth and honor you desire."
In the cold wind, Jeli wrapped the sheepskin draped over his body tightly, struggling to maintain the hard-won warmth within.
Upon hearing this, Gao Qiu wore a respectful smile.
"Khan is joking. Serving you is my duty as your servant. How could I ask for anything in return? I am already happy as long as you are alive."
Undoubtedly, Gao Qiu's words were a ray of light in Jieli Khan's gloomy life.
Meanwhile, as they approached the border between the grasslands and Liangzhou, the wind and snow gradually began to subside.
Xu Hui, atop his horse, had an endless sorrow in his eyes.
Perhaps this is what they mean by "the closer you get to home, the more timid you become."
When Mu Zian set foot on Liangzhou soil again, he was slightly dazed.
A short month felt like millions of years.
All of this seemed somewhat unreal.
However, just as Mu Zian was sighing, the system's voice sounded again.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a choice!"
"Option 1: Withdraw from the grasslands and return to Liangzhou to avoid engaging in battle with Agobtan's pursuing forces and preserve your strength. Reward: Curved Plow Blueprint x1"
"Option 2: Ambush Agobhutan's pursuers and expand the victory! Reward: Simple Bearing Blueprint x1"
"Please make a decision, host!"
Mu Zian looked back and saw the vast grassland covered in white snow.
The frustration of being chased all the way had reached its peak.
Moreover, the Beggars' Army also needs the experience of war.
Without hesitation, Mu Zi'an immediately ordered the entire army to cease their advance and rest on the spot, preparing to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out.
"Ding-dong! Congratulations, host, on making your decision! System reward has been issued!"
As they drew closer to the border of Liangzhou, Agobhutan's expression grew increasingly serious.
He knew that once these Han people escaped back to Liangzhou, they would have no chance of saving their Khan.
Driven by this urgency, Agobhutan practically exhausted the physical strength of the tens of thousands of cavalrymen behind him.
However, to his despair, the distance between the two sides was always half a day's difference, and it seemed that Liangzhou's territory was just a hundred miles ahead.
Agobtan became extremely anxious.
However, just as darkness was approaching, Agobhutan finally saw a long line of torches in his sight.
At this moment, Agobhutan was filled with excitement! He was glad that he had finally made it!
Agobhutan was a decisive man; he knew that among Mu Zian's so-called ten thousand people...
There were only about four thousand elite soldiers; the rest were just a miscellaneous army composed of slaves from the previous royal court.
To Agobhutan, these slaves were utterly insignificant!
One charge is all it takes for them to completely lose control.
As long as they were on the grasslands, no army in the world could rival the Xiongnu cavalry!
Without the slightest hesitation, Agobhutan immediately ordered an attack!
Suddenly! A battle cry rang out from the snow-covered landscape.
Agobhutan personally led his troops in a charge, the roar of tens of thousands of cavalry echoing beneath the sky.
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