In the front-line military camp against the Wei Country, the atmosphere was currently heavy.
The news that the crown prince was injured had been sent back by a mechanical pigeon of the Ghost Valley. Although it was indeed unsettling without a main general in command, the crown prince’s health was the most important. Moreover, Zong Luo specifically used Ghost Valley as an excuse. After achieving a phased victory against the Wei Country, they also won some time for recuperation.
No matter how one put it, recuperation was indeed more important.
In relation to Yu Beizhou’s broken heart, Zong Luo couldn’t slack off even if he didn’t want to.
Fortunately, the Shenji Crossbow had been destroyed, and the Wei Country was just like the end of a strong crossbow, with no resistance in front of the gradually adjusted military force of the Great Yuan.
When the military camp was set up outside the Imperial City of the Wei Country, and looking at the distant Imperial City, the generals couldn’t help but sigh.
Among the generals gathered here, Zong Luo and Yu Beizhou were the youngest. The most talented of this age were still serving as deputy generals for others, unlike these two, who have risen straight up to ninety thousand miles, and each of their famous battles could be used as a textbook for young soldiers.
When Emperor Yuan had just ascended the throne not long ago, and had not yet implemented reforms, the Wei Country was in the grand plan of hegemony, and the army was unstoppable. The army was dark and oppressive, pointing directly at the Great Yuan.
Although other countries had sent people to obstruct the Wei Country in order to maintain relative stability, the Wei Country was forced by various reasons at that time but could not really do anything to the Great Yuan. But since the army had already arrived at the bottom of the city, no matter what, ceding land and paying compensation, and sending hostages were the most basic operations.
The Third Prince was sent out at that time, which could be described as a great humiliation.
Not to mention the always vengeful Emperor Yuan, these old generals were also one by one holding grudges.
Who would have thought that decades later, the times have changed, and this time it was the Wei Country that was being oppressed by the large army. And anyone with eyes could see that the Great Yuan, which had almost occupied the entire wilderness, would not turn back in front of the Imperial City of the Wei Country, but was determined to take revenge.
The problem also arose here.
The Wei Country was commonly known as a camel that was bigger than a horse even when it’s starved. Although Emperor Yuan left the Wei Country to be resolved last, it was out of a sense of revenge, but more so, it naturally came from military considerations.
What the Wei State was most famous for was its mechanism art.
The aristocratic Gongshu family not only created the pinnacle of the combination of witchcraft and weapons–the Shenji Crossbow, but even turned the entire Imperial City of the Wei Country into a mechanical city. Just the annual maintenance required an astronomical amount of gold. It was fine when the Wei Country was still in its heyday years ago, but it became increasingly difficult to maintain the expenses after its decline.
In other words, the battle on the plains had become a battle of city defense. It could be said to be a very familiar script.
From annihilating the Wei Country troops to the arrival of the large army in front of the Wei Country Imperial City, more than ten days were more than enough.
However, when everything was arranged and all the legions were ready to go, the main general who was stationed in the rear had not yet returned.
The matter of the crown prince’s injury had also been truthfully reported to the Imperial City.
But there had been no news from the Imperial City for a long time. It was understandable, they were now deep in the belly of the Wei Country, from here to the Imperial City of the Great Yuan, it would take nearly a month to go back and forth even if they rode fast horses.
Everyone was helpless and could only continue to wait.
Originally, they were mentally prepared that His Highness would be a few days late to return, but they didn’t expect that just after the meeting was over, news of His Highness the Crown Prince’s return came from the entrance of the military camp.
“His Highness the Crown Prince!”
Not far away, a jujube-red horse galloped like lightning.
After the horse stopped steadily, the white-clothed prince stepped on the stirrup and flew up in the first place. The corner of his robe drew a beautiful arc in the air, and he landed lightly on the ground. Anyone who saw it would have to praise his good lightness skill.
Pei Qianxue also walked out a pace.
Seeing Zong Luo, his cold expression these days finally loosened a bit, but when his gaze touched another person in red and white fur on the sweat-blooded horse, this smile faded a lot out of thin air.
The King of Beining disappeared with Jin Yu.
Jin Yu’s reply mentioned Ghost Valley, and now they were back together, indicating that they had been together for these ten days.
Most importantly, they were both riding the same horse, such an intimate behavior.
Noticing his gaze, Yu Beizhou, who was sitting on the horse, glanced at him casually, with a piercing chill in his eyes.
However, it was only for a moment. Yu Beizhou, who had tossed and turned his senior brother up and down all the way, tasting it thoroughly, was now in a very good mood, his face lazy and satisfied, and there was still a lingering musk scent in his fingers.
Under these circumstances, looking at Pei Qianxue, who was harboring thoughts he shouldn’t have, he didn’t seem so murderous.
“I’m back.” Zong Luo nodded at them.
Mu Yuanlong was the first to step forward, kneeling on one knee, and reported the situation of these days.
“Reporting to Your Highness, according to Your Highness’s command, the Eighth Prince has been sent back to the Imperial City. Now the front line is ready to go, with sufficient army provisions, and the three legions are well placed, ready to order an attack on the city at any time.”
On that day, in the Ghost Valley, Zong Luo not only explained his situation of delaying his return to the military camp, but also specifically wrote about the follow-up arrangements for Zong Ruichen.
No matter what Zong Ruichen’s purpose was, whether it caused serious consequences or not, sabotaging the main general in front of the formation was an undeniable capital crime. If it were someone else, Zong Luo would definitely be impartial and deal with it according to military law, without mercy.
However, no matter how one put it, Zong Ruichen was first and foremost a prince, and secondly, Zong Luo’s most beloved younger brother. Both publicly and privately, this was not something he could handle.
So he wrote a letter on the side, letting Mu Yuanlong send a guard team to send Zong Ruichen directly back to the Imperial City for Emperor Yuan to decide.
