“Xiao Kui,”
Lu Yan suddenly turned to Li Kui beside him and asked.
"Do you think we can win this battle?"
Li Kui scratched his head, gave a simple, honest smile, revealing a set of pearly white teeth:
"Sir, don't worry! With you here, we're sure to win!"
"You are truly a master strategist, with uncanny foresight!"
Lu Yan smiled helplessly:
Stop flattering us! This battle is no joke; a single misstep could lead to total annihilation.
"The Northern Xiang Kingdom has come with a formidable force of 100,000 troops; they should not be underestimated!"
Li Kui put away his playful smile and said seriously:
"My lord, I know what you are worried about."
"But you must also trust us; we were all trained by you."
"Everyone follows your lead and swears to follow you to the death!"
"For the people of Shannan Prefecture, for the sake of Datong's empire,"
"We will fight to the death and never retreat a single step!"
Lu Yan felt a warmth in his heart and patted Li Kui's shoulder firmly:
"Good brothers! I'm relieved to hear you say that!"
The army marched rapidly, traversing towering mountains and crossing turbulent rivers.
After a day, we finally arrived at Jianmen Pass.
...
Jianmen Pass is majestic and magnificent, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Like a natural barrier, it lies between the Datong Dynasty and the Beixiang Kingdom.
At this moment, the area outside the pass is a dark, dense mass.
The war drums thundered, deafeningly loud, as if a colossal beast from ancient times was roaring.
An army of 100,000 men, like a black tide, was stationed outside Jianmen Pass.
It stretches for miles, with no end in sight.
They completely surrounded Jianmen Pass.
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