Shangguan Lingxiu had come as well.
She walked in with two tall and slender female generals in tow. "Old Marshal, I heard that there's a letter for me?"
Qiu Jianhan was deep in thought when he heard her. "Yes, yes, it's here."
He took the letter out.
Shangguan Lingxiu glanced at it and was confused as well. "Who is this?"
Old Marshal Qiu glanced at her and said, "He said his surname is Yun."
Shangguan Lingxiu shuddered. "Lord Supreme Cloud?"
Old Marshal Qiu's gaze fell on Shangguan Lingxiu's face and said, "Not necessarily."
Shangguan Lingxiu's eyes shone brighter. "Is it Young Master Yun Yang?"
Old Marshal Qiu squinted and said, "This old man doesn't know."
Shangguan Lingxiu smiled and said, "It's a good thing no matter who comes."
On the other side, Yue Rulan and Ji Lingxi's expressions changed at the same time.
Whether it was Supreme Cloud or Yun Yang, it was a good thing. That was true. It was also a good thing for the two girls.
If Supreme Cloud were to come, both of them could ask about Supreme Wind from him. In other words, news of Ji Lingfeng. If Yun Yang came … the two girls gritted their teeth, determined to get even with this bastard!
However, why was Shangguan Lingxiu so excited?
Supreme Cloud's arrival was beneficial to the war, it was only natural for her to be happy. However, what was she happy about Yun Yang's arrival?
Qiu Jianhan saw the change in the two girls' expressions and said, "These two … look unfamiliar."
Shangguan Lingxiu introduced with a smile, "These two are martial artists, highly skilled. Along the way …"
Before she could finish, Yue Rulan had already said faintly, "Let Old Marshal know … I'm Yue Rulan and this is my sister-in-law, Ji Lingxi."
Qiu Jianhan squinted and said, "Good name."
The old marshal was a shrewd man. This Lady Yue Rulan was not one to speak much, a gentle and quiet girl. There must be a reason for her to speak first. Therefore, the old marshal did not interrupt and waited quietly.
As expected, Yue Rulan said, "My sister-in-law is Young Master Yun Yang's fiancée."
Supreme Wind's younger sister and fiancée could not be mentioned now. However, Yun Yang was Young Master Yun's fiancée.
The three of them were shocked when they heard this.
Qiu Jianhan's eyes were as round as saucers while Shangguan Lingxiu turned around abruptly. Even Ji Lingxi herself was blushing at once. "Sister Lan, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Ji Lingxi was rather perplexed as well.
When did I become that guy's fiancée? Sister Lan was just spouting nonsense.
Yue Rulan remained expressionless. Both she and Ji Lingxi had disguised their faces, so no one would be able to tell even if they were moved. He spoke slowly, "This Young Master Yun is rather insensible, leaving us in Tiantang City and disappearing without a trace. We have come to look for him."
But in his heart, he was exasperated at her for failing to live up to his expectations. Sister, oh sister, you're so silly. Can't you see that this female general's feelings for Yun Yang are almost undisguised?
If you continue to be embarrassed, Yun Yang might be snatched away by someone else!
"Yun Yang's fiancée?" Shangguan Lingxiu asked in a daze.
Qiu Jianhan frowned and asked suddenly, "How many fiancées does Yun Yang have? This old man has discussed with Old Mistress Shangguan a few days ago and has already betrothed Lady Shangguan Lingxiu to Yun Yang. Why is there two fiancées now? "
As the military's pillar, Qiu Jianhan was naturally on Shangguan Lingxiu's side. He was old and experienced; he could tell from Shangguan Lingxiu's words and actions.
He could also tell that Yue Rulan's words were meant to strike Shangguan Lingxiu down.
Therefore, he could not help but chime in. 'You're so good at lying. This old man has lived for a lifetime, am I inferior to you?'
Ji Lingxi's expression changed. "Is there such a thing?"
Yue Rulan looked at Qiu Jianhan and said, "Old Marshal must be joking."
Qiu Jianhan glared at her. "This is a military camp, there's no joking here. Get out, all of you. This old man's solemn marshal tent has become a place for jealousy! What a scandal! "
With a wave of his hand, he chased them all out.
When Shangguan Lingxiu came out, she looked at Ji Lingxi and Yue Rulan. She had so many questions that she could not ask or speak.
Ji Lingxi lowered her head as well, occasionally glancing at Shangguan Lingxiu. She could not help but feel that in terms of looks, she might be slightly better than Shangguan Lingxiu, but in terms of height, long legs, and heroic bearing, she could not compare!
Yue Rulan had already planted a nail in Shangguan Lingxiu's heart. In addition, the three ladies had been rather close along the way, so Yue Rulan did not provoke her further and kept her mouth shut.
The three ladies were silent, coming to a decision in unison – everything would have to wait until the war was over.
Old Marshal Qiu, who had followed them out to watch the show, was greatly disappointed. There was no quarrel …
The three ladies walked back.
Along the way, they saw groups of wounded soldiers who were bleeding and bandaged, but each of them was brimming with fighting spirit, their eyes filled with the determination to die!
It was as if the brutal battlefield had only given them fearlessness and bravery, not the slightest bit of fear.
Yue Rulan and Ji Lingxi were shaken as they watched Yutang's warriors shed their blood on the battlefield without regret.
Suddenly, they seemed to understand why Ji Lingfeng had become Supreme Wind and why he would fight to protect this country.
It was because … these were a bunch of respectable people!
What an amiable man!
"Of course, we're here to join the battlefield. By then, the three of us sisters will live and die together. "
Yue Rulan said.
Shangguan Lingxiu smiled faintly and nodded. "Thank you. As for the rest, I haven't considered it yet. "
Ji Lingxi said, unwilling to admit defeat, "I haven't considered it either."
Shangguan Lingxiu's mood had been heavy, but she could not help but smile when she heard what Ji Lingxi said.
…
For the next three days, Dongxuan's camp that was stationed opposite the Fortress of Resilience did not make any moves.
They could only watch as Yutang's troops poured bucket after bucket of water onto the top of the fort, allowing the water to seep through the cracks.
Fu Baoguo was afraid that the weather was too cold and the water would freeze before it could seep through completely, so he ordered the soldiers to boil the water and pour it down directly. This way, they could prevent the water from freezing before it could seep through.
As for the outside of the fort, they could just pour bucket after bucket of water down without concern.
With such hasty actions, the Fortress of Resilience had turned into an ice fortress in just three short days.
The ice and snow outside had reached a thickness of two feet. Even a Deicide Bow's close-range attack would not be able to penetrate such a thickness.
Siege Arrows could still penetrate it, but was there any meaning in using Siege Arrows to attack the layer of ice?
At least, there was not much meaning!
With this in mind, Yutang's troops' morale was greatly boosted. The shadow of defeat that had shrouded them previously and the path of defeat had long vanished.
Even the clouds of war that had been suppressed for so long had dissipated at this moment.
All of them were filled with confidence towards the victory of this war.
Only Qiu Jianhan was still worried every day, his brows furrowed as he repeatedly checked on the fort's reserves and supplies.
On the other side, Han Sanhe had been observing Yutang's movements. He saw that the Fortress of Resilience had finally stopped watering the fort after the third day. After all, there was no longer any meaning in continuing to thicken the wall; the current scale was already sufficient.
When Dongxuan's troops came to attack, they would bear the brunt of the attack and pour water on the wall after the battle ended.
All of Yutang's soldiers were reassured, but the soldiers on top of the fort could feel the chill. It was a bone-chilling coldness that chilled their hearts to the bone.
On the third day, Han Sanhe summoned Zhan Ge.
Han Sanhe summoned Zhan Ge and asked, "Have you prepared everything I asked you to prepare?"
"They've been prepared for a long time!"
Han Sanhe's eyes glinted coldly. "Then, attack!"
…
Just as Han Sanhe announced the attack, Yutang's reinforcements arrived once again.
This time, there was only one person – a person with the surname Yun!
Marquis of Heavenly Clouds, who had not been seen for a long time, had rushed here from the north day and night.
Now, Marquis of Heavenly Clouds, who had passed the bottleneck of the Perfection of the peak realm and successfully ascended to the heaven realm, had arrived!
Fu Baoguo was first overjoyed at Yun Xiaoyao's arrival, then he felt an indescribable sense of disappointment.
F * ck, why did this fellow come?
Even if it was his son who had come, this marshal wouldn't be so disappointed …
After all, according to Qiu Jianhan's evaluation, Marquis of Heavenly Clouds, Yun Xiaoyao, was the lowest among the three Yuns.
Qiu Jianhan was not surprised by Yun Xiaoyao's sudden arrival. He asked directly once they met, "How's the north?"
Marquis Yun was still very respectful towards Old Marshal Qiu as he replied, "The situation in the north is unusually stable. Marshal Tie Zheng has chosen to take the initiative and lead the army to fight Tianci. He's won three out of three battles, his might unprecedented. Currently, Tianci's troops have retreated five hundred miles. Although both sides are currently in a stalemate, I believe there won't be any problems on Marshal Tie's side. "
"The only regret is that Tianci's troops are still increasing, so Marshal Tie doesn't dare send troops to assist the east."
The Marquis of Heavenly Clouds, Yun Xiaoyao, was indeed Yun Yang's father in name. His appearance was equally outstanding; he was tall, handsome, elegant, and radiant, giving others a good impression at first sight. "This humble one has been staying at the northern border for more than a year. Marshal Tie saw that the war has stabilized and discussed it with this marquis, requesting this marquis to assist alone. Thus, this marquis has traveled south through the night and has finally arrived at the Fortress of Resilience today to contribute my strength."
Marquis Yun smiled gently. "I'm not too late after all. I can still make it in time for this war of the century and watch the ultimate showdown between the world's top marshals!"
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