Fengdu.
King Nan of Yan stood on the city wall with a frown on his face.
The biting cold wind blew, chilling me to the bone.
King Nan of Yan turned his back and began to cough violently.
“Cough cough—cough—!”
"General."
The accompanying deputy general saw this and stepped forward worriedly.
"You seem to be getting sicker. Why don't you see a doctor again? It's no use putting it off like this."
King Yannan waved his hand and said, "I know my own health. It's just an old ailment. It's nothing serious."
The deputy general's brow was still full of worry.
"Can……"
"Have the people in the city been settled?" asked King Yannan.
The deputy general nodded. "We have already buried the innocent civilians who were killed, as per your orders. The few who survived are now under the care of our men."
King Yannan was relieved, "That's fine."
The rebels massacred the city and then left, leaving behind this unfinished situation.
King Nan of Yan chased them all the way here and couldn't bear it, so he dispatched troops to deal with them.
After three days of rest, Fengdu has gradually returned to peace.
But they were further away from the rebels.
"Is there any news from the rebels?" King Yannan asked after a pause.
The deputy general's expression froze. "According to our investigation, their men are bypassing Ershan and heading towards the capital. The rebel leader seems to have lost his patience and wants to reach the capital as quickly as possible. I heard that their men only rest for three hours a day and spend the rest of the time traveling."
King Nan of Yan frowned in thought, "So, in three days, they will be able to reach the capital."
The deputy general was a little uneasy. "Yes. General, at this rate... I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up with them in time."
Those people are like crazy!
It was freezing cold, yet they still rushed forward every day. They simply didn't care about the lives of the soldiers at all!
Even if they can get there, the remaining ones are probably just weak soldiers.
King Nan of Yan said, "Keep chasing. If we can't catch up, the capital has 80,000 soldiers stationed there, and they will never let them even set foot inside the city gates."
The deputy general felt relieved upon hearing this. "General, you're right. The rebels are only seeking their own destruction!"
King Nan of Yan coughed twice again.
"Pass the order down. Today is the last day of rest. The army will march tomorrow!"
"yes!"
The deputy general turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something and turned around to ask, "General, then... that person, do you want to take him with you as well?"
King Yannan nodded.
…
The days in winter are exceptionally short.
It quickly got dark.
A long team marched forward against the north wind, never stopping.
Many people developed frostbite on their faces and hands.
The closer you get to the capital, the colder the weather becomes.
thump--!
A thin soldier was exhausted. He used up his last bit of strength and finally fell down.
But no one was around to help him up.
They just glanced at him indifferently, then looked away and continued to walk forward with difficult steps.
I don’t know how many people died along the way, they have long been numb.
The whole team was silent, solemn and cold.
Like a dying dragon silently winding on the ground.
In the middle of the team, a man wearing a cloak was riding a horse.
He was surrounded by soldiers in front, behind, and on both sides to protect him.
One of them looked back with a look of pity in his eyes.
He couldn't help it any longer, so he stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, we've been walking all day, and the soldiers are exhausted. Why don't we rest here?"
The man raised his chin slightly, raised his whip and pointed it forward. The black mountain was like a giant beast, crawling in the darkness.
"Let's talk about it after we pass Ershan."
When the people nearby heard this, their hopeful eyes dimmed.
But no one dared to refute it.
“Report—!”
A soldier suddenly came running back from the front, then jumped off his horse and knelt on one knee.
"Your Highness! Secret message!" (End of this chapter)
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