Shuangfei Pass in Beiyuan Kingdom is one of the passes of Yongcheng and one of the main routes from the frigid plains to Songshan. Moreover, Shuangfei Pass in Beiyuan Kingdom has a superior geographical location, controlling the key points of the post roads of various main cities, and is also a place that is fiercely contested by the military strategists of several countries.
Scouts have been constantly coming and going from Shuangfei Pass, and troops have been escorting supplies back and forth, seemingly foreshadowing an impending battle. However, this does not make the garrison commander of Shuangfei Pass too nervous, since no country in Kyushu has yet dared to oppose Beiyuan Kingdom.
As dawn broke and the rosy light gradually painted the horizon red, yawning soldiers climbed the city wall. The thick fog had not yet dissipated when, in the next second, they saw smoke and mist rising from the blood-red ground.
Then came an unusual commotion. Something, shrouded in thick fog and red light, rumbled forward. Even though it was so far away and everything was hazy, it seemed as if a black tide was sweeping in from the ground, and the earth seemed to crack open as a terrifying tremor came from it.
What's coming?
"A herd of beasts?"
"Where did these herds of animals come from at this time of year?"
"It can't be a large-scale military attack, can it?"
Upon hearing this, the guards at Shuangfei Pass suddenly widened their eyes, and then they saw a look of shock in each other's eyes.
It took them a long time to react, a really long time, before they shouted in a shrill voice, "Quickly light the beacon fires! The enemy is attacking—"
Who could have imagined that an army would dare to launch a sneak attack on the Northern Abyss Army? It was simply unbelievable, but no matter how impossible they thought it was, it still happened.
Which country is so blind as to come to their Northern Abyss Kingdom looking for death?
Shuangfei Pass is located atop a towering mountain, with sheer cliffs and a continuous range of limestone peaks. The snow-capped mountains, which never melt, create a harsh, cold climate. The pass stands majestically in the middle, with the surrounding mountains providing shelter. The rugged valleys make it easy to defend.
As the smoke from the beacon rose, the swift Frostfly Army scaled the city walls. From their vantage point, they surveyed the enemy's advance. As the sky grew brighter, the cold mist and white smoke dissipated, and the outline of the army began to take shape.
Seeing their massive army advancing like an overwhelming tide, Shuangfei Pass's small force was simply no match for them. However, the guards of Shuangfei Pass did not show much tension or panic, remaining calm and composed.
The reason is that the Beiyuan military camp, which is not far from Shuangfei Pass, will send troops to support it as soon as they see the smoke signals burning inside the pass. Furthermore, Shuangfei Pass has never suffered a defeat since its construction, and it is not something that can be overcome by sheer numbers.
"Which country's army is it? Did you see the flag being raised?"
"...I'm not quite sure. The other side is winding its way along the mountain path, all in a dark mass. Could it be the Hongsheng Army or the Southern Chen Army? But that's unlikely."
"Regardless of which country it's from, immediately send a message to the East Gate to shut the gates tightly!"
"yes!"
A plume of white smoke shot straight into the sky and then slowly drifted away in the wind.
The gate that served as a passageway was hoisted up, and the heavy wooden door was closed again, making it impossible to pass through. The mountain and the pass were now completely closed off. They believed that this would definitely delay the enemy for a while, and they only needed to wait patiently for the Beiyuan Army's reinforcements to arrive.
Clearly, things did not develop as they had envisioned. With a deafening cannon blast, a considerable commotion arose from the East Gate not far away, with drums and horns beating loudly. Then, the enemy troops marched straight down without any concealment.
The soldiers on Shuangfei Pass were dumbfounded when they saw the sentry posts and defenses at the East Gate collapse and explode in an instant.
"What was that noise just now?!"
"I don't know. It looks a bit like the fire mines that the Japanese Beiyuan Army boasted about some time ago. But even if it were fire mines, they couldn't have destroyed the defenses of the East Gate so easily, could they?"
"Look, everyone!"
When the mountains were no longer obscuring the view, the roads were winding, and the mountain mists were thick, everything was finally revealed. The cavalry on both flanks roared ahead, their banners fluttering in the wind. The heavily armored general in the center marched forward with orderly steps, his momentum like a rainbow, the sound of his iron hooves resounding and powerful, echoing on the silent hillside.
"The black and gold flag... it's Ye! It's the army of Ye! It's actually the Ye army?!"
"How is this possible? How could it be the Ye army?"
The generals guarding Shuangfei Pass were all shocked. They had guessed many possibilities, but they never thought that with the weak military strength of Ye Kingdom, they would dare to provoke Beiyuan Kingdom. Wasn't this a typical case of a mantis trying to stop a chariot and overestimating its own strength?
The Northern Abyss Kingdom originally intended to seize the advantageous territory of Wubao to make preparations for future plans. However, before they could even take action, the other party delivered itself directly to their doorstep.
"No, you...you guys still remember the rumors circulating recently...that the Ye army acquired a particularly powerful weapon?"
"I've heard about it, but it can't be true, can it? We've seen the Ye army before. Even the Xuanjia Army led by the former General Yuwen Sheng had equipment and weapons that our Beiyuan Kingdom looked down on. In just a few years, they've managed to fly to the sky?"
"But what about the army that went to attack Wubao but returned empty-handed?"
"What can you say? They must have other plans. They couldn't have been scared back by the Ye army, could they? Don't be ridiculous. The Ye army, the shame of the Seven Kingdoms, I don't believe they can turn things around even if you beat me to death!"
"There's no point in arguing about this now. The Ye army must have really lost their minds. They've barely caught their breath before daring to provoke our Beiyuan Kingdom. I'd like to see just how capable they really are!"
Most of the garrison commanders didn't take the Ye army seriously, even though the Ye army had recently been gaining momentum and rumors about its incredible abilities were flying everywhere. But the people of Beiyuan Kingdom just didn't believe in such things. No one gets fat overnight, and the Ye army couldn't have grown so strong in just a few years...
It's definitely just a bluff or a way to create an air of mystery.
"They've come at the perfect time! Let the people of Shuangfei Pass meet those Ye soldiers!"
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Pu Jiadi and Hou Feiqing were chatting about the war in one side of the tent while waiting for Gongshu Jiruo to arrive. According to the estimated journey, he would arrive no later than the afternoon. At that time, Pu Jiadi would make a comeback and launch a full-scale attack on Wubao.
This time, he was certain he would not fail again, and Pujia Di was full of confidence.
Although the various rumors and gossips that have been circulating recently have both troubled and made him suspicious, such as the strange news that suddenly came from Wubao that Yuwen Sheng, who died in Julu Kingdom, had come back to life and was even presiding over the war in Wubao.
He didn't believe these enemy troops were deliberately releasing smokescreens, thinking they were just talking nonsense to disrupt morale. However, Hou Feiqing's attitude towards the matter was ambiguous, as if he knew something unknown.
So he specially invited the man to his tent, intending to test him with words. But before they could even chat for a few minutes, he suddenly received an urgent report from the border that a signal fire had been lit at Shuangfei Pass to call for help.
Pu Jiadi's expression suddenly turned unusually sharp: "Who would attack Shuangfei Pass at this time?"
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