Beyond the border, the wind and snow were continuous.
In just a moment, the sky, which was clear just now, suddenly started to snow heavily, as if there was no end to it.
The tents in the snowy camp were lifted.
The cavalry, clad in black armor, entered the camp against the wind and snow. Having shed their coldness from holding weapons on the battlefield, they were now laughing and joking, rubbing their hands and stomping their feet, gathering around the fire basin in the center of the tent to warm up.
The main tent was lifted.
The deputy general Mu Yuanlong, who was staying in the account, immediately stood up and saluted. “Your Highness.”
The prince, all in white, nodded slightly, and even after greeting, he walked straight to the sand table.
“The general leading the troops of the Yu Country is indeed the Lord Wu An who has returned to the world.”
In this kind of siege warfare, especially on the open plain, where the other side was well-prepared, it was obviously impossible to take it by surprise at a thunderous speed.
Not to mention that the person guarding the pass was a famous old general in the Great Wilderness. In terms of seniority, the big and small battles he had fought may be more than double the combined total of Zong Luo and Yu Beizhou.
If nothing unexpected happened, this battle would be a long tug of war.
Mu Yuanlong knew that His Highness had always disliked tug-of-war. There have been similar offensive and defensive battles in the past, all of which were won by clever tactics or surprise attacks at night.
If it dragged on for a long time, this place, which was remote and had extremely harsh and cold weather, would also be a torment for the logistics of transporting grain and grass. Although His Highness never said it on the surface, he always cared about the people, even if it’s just the most ordinary soldier, he didn’t want them to be too tired.
It’s just that His Highness never said it, and his subordinates wouldn’t mention it, they just knew it in their hearts.
But His Highness now…
Mu Yuanlong bowed his head and quietly raised his eyes to look.
In front of the map, the prince in white had a silhouette like a cold mountain pine and cypress.
His long hair, flowing like a waterfall, fell like a cold mountain river, startling to the eye.
His side face was as indifferent as jade, still as noble and gentle as before, but deep down, there was a numbness that was indifferent to everything.
About a month ago, the Third Highness left the Imperial City overnight and led troops to the Yu Country.
Before this, Mu Yuanlong had just heard His Majesty say that he wanted the Third Highness to rest for a while and wait until his eyes were fully recovered before leading the troops again.
But the Third Highness’s attitude was surprisingly tough.
In the end, it was the medical sage who pleaded with His Majesty, saying that the immortal pill had Yang, and its effect was so immediate, it was unheard of and unseen. It might be that there was residual medicinal power that could not be resolved, and there was nowhere to vent the depression and fire in his heart. The Yu Country was located in the north of the border, where the climate was colder, and it may be beneficial to the Third Prince’s body to lead troops there appropriately.
After a lot of pleading, His Majesty reluctantly agreed.
Agreed was agreed, but then he reinforced the newly developed black iron equipment for the Xuan Cavalry again, and called up the newly deployed logistics troops.
On the day the Third Prince left the capital, almost all the people in the city came.
His Majesty’s Imperial Carriage went directly from the palace to ten miles outside the Imperial City. Even if it was a farewell in the past, there had never been such a grand occasion, and he did not hide his love for the Third Prince at all.
Not to mention the princes who participated in the fight for the throne, even the people in the capital, the court officials, all fell in shock, disbelief, and sighed that after the Hangu Pass sacrificed for the country, the Third Prince seemed to have really won the emperor’s favor. His Majesty first issued an edict to seek medical treatment, then let him stay in Yuchun Palace, and now with such a grand momentum, he simply wrote “very satisfied with this prince” on his face.
This position of the crown prince, presumably after the Witch Sacrificial Ceremony, was also nailed to the board.
The real loyal ministers of the Yuan Emperor were silent and watched these aristocratic ministers jumping around like wall grass. The ones who said that the Third Prince was not favored were them, and now the ones who said that the Third Prince was a stable crown prince were also them. They finished all the talking, how can they be so capable?
The Xuan Cavalry crowd was even more overjoyed.
The brothers under the prince had seen the prince’s efforts over the years, and they also knew the prince’s admiration for the emperor. Whenever he fought outside, as long as the imperial city sent an urgent report, no matter what he was doing, the prince would put down his work at the first time. Not to mention that he had been expanding the territory and defending the country outside for many years, he was also loyal and courageous.
Everything seemed to be moving in a good direction.
Only Mu Yuanlong, who has been following the prince, could see that the prince’s mood seemed to be a bit wrong. Even when he smiled, it was a forced smile to comfort others, leaving the deeper things to himself. When he was in the Imperial City, he could suppress it with superhuman willpower, but after leading the troops out of the city, this abnormality could no longer be suppressed.
So the whole army watched as, after leaving the Imperial City, the prince’s hair faded and turned white day by day, and by the time he arrived at the border a month later, his long hair, which was like ink, had all turned into pure white like snow.
Even if the prince was still as handsome and gentle as before, with a smile on his lips. But as long as familiar people could see, the light in the prince’s eyes was extinguished and became dim, and the whole person seemed to be numb, sometimes when marching and resting, he would sit outside the camp for a long time, staring blankly at the distance, and could look for a long time.
After that period of emptiness, the prince plunged into the busy military affairs. Every day he compressed time to hurry, and as soon as he was free, he was mapping on the map and discussing detailed battle plans.
The whole army was worried about the prince’s white hair, but the prince just lightly said that it may be the effect of the pill, and everyone should not worry too much.
Mu Yuanlong also dared not ask.
From ancient times to the present, the matter of turning white overnight only existed in the classics, and it cannot be achieved without great joy, great sadness, and great enlightenment.
In Mu Yuanlong’s eyes, the prince was an insurmountable mountain, a heavy anchor, a gentle, and a person with an incredibly strong heart.
Yes, strong.
Not only was he highly skilled in martial arts, but more importantly, he had a strong heart.
On the first day of martial arts training, Marquis Mu told Mu Yuanlong that what was harder to achieve than martial power was a strong heart. Martial arts could be achieved through martial arts training and ten years of hard practice, but the heart could only become stronger after experiencing thousands of sails in the world.
Even Old Marquis Mu had to admit. “The Third Prince is steady and mature, indeed he has a strong heart, which is rare at this age.”
Mu Yuanlong didn’t even dare to think about how such a gentle and strong prince would turn white overnight.
“What are you dazed about?”
