Late at night.
On the watchtower of Gorge Gate Pass, Ji Huan stood tall and straight. His pair of cold and hard eyes stared into the endless darkness in the distance!
His pupils deepened.
He stood against the wind, his expression calm. No one could tell what he was thinking.
Beside him, a small flag of the Great Lin was stuck on the wall, fluttering in the wind.
The red was particularly dazzling under the light of the torches.
On the way to the Gorge Gate Pass, he rarely spoke. He obediently played the role of Jing Rong's' assistant ', serving as a foil.
In the eyes of outsiders, the Emperor allowed him to travel with Prince Rong to atone for his crimes. This was a great favor. If he didn't act obediently and put on the imposing manner of a great general, he was afraid that he would attract ridicule from others.
He didn't know how long he stood there.
Suddenly …
"So you're here!" A powerful voice called out.
He saw Chu Chengyu walking over from afar in his battle boots, walking to his side.
"You weren't there at the banquet just now. I was wondering where you went, but I didn't expect to see you here."
Ji Huan didn't look at him. He said indifferently, "You know I don't like that kind of occasion." "I know," Chu Chengyu smiled, as if he understood him. He followed Ji Huan's gaze and looked into the distance. "Do you still remember seven years ago when we went to Qujiang? That battle lasted for several months. After we returned, you two went to the capital and I came here.
I have to say, time really flies. "
There was a tinge of regret.
There was also a hint of bitterness.
Seven years ago, when the Great Lin went to war with Qujiang, Ji Huan and Ji Li, Chu Chengyu was also there. The three of them could be said to be all-powerful figures in the Great Lin. Originally, that battle could have ended earlier and forced Qujiang to retreat. However, due to a mistake made by Chu Chengyu, the enemy's general was able to escape. As a result, the battle dragged on for several more months, causing the death toll to increase and the food supply to be depleted even faster. If Great Lin hadn't managed to hold out in the end …
If the Great Lin hadn't held out in the end, it was possible that Qujiang would have won that battle.
It was also because of Chu Chengyu's mistake that the late Emperor sent him to guard Gorge Gate Pass. He stayed there for more than six years.
The one who escaped from Chu Chengyu's clutches was Su Ziluo's father!
It was also during that battle that Su Ziluo's father was killed by Ji Li, and the Ji brothers brought him back to Jinjiang as an orphan.
Ji Huan tilted his head to look at him. "You haven't changed at all!"
"Nothing has changed? Hehe, how could he change if he stayed in this godforsaken place? I'm envious of you. You can still stroll around the capital. But what about me? When my grandfather died, I couldn't even rush back to send him off. "Chu Chengyu smiled bitterly.
However —
Ji Huan said, "I would rather have been the one here back then."
Chu Chengyu understood what he meant and patted him on the shoulder. "I know what happened to the Ji family. Life is unpredictable. No one knows what will happen next."
"Man can conquer nature!"
"Oh? There's a hidden meaning behind your words. "
Ji Huan gazed into the distance once more. "General Zhu, do you wish to return home?"
Ugh!
"Even in my dreams. After fighting a lifetime of war, who wouldn't want to settle down and serve their loved ones?"
"It's not far. Trust me, you'll be able to return soon."
Sure!
Chu Chengyu didn't quite understand what he meant.
All he saw was Ji Huan pulling out the small flag stuck on the city wall and waving it a few times.
The flag fluttered in the wind, revealing a faint trace of red in the darkness …
Hou Liao's main camp.
After receiving news that the Great Lin wanted them to submit, Muzar had been vexed for several days.
He was a man who didn't like war!
He was a man who was overcautious and indecisive!
Now that the Great Lin was forcing him, what could he do?
Inside the tent, Master San sat on the left with a hesitant expression, probably feeling the same as Muzar.
Sai He spoke in a rough voice, "Those Central Plains people are too savage. They want me, Hou Liao, to submit to them? Ptooey! Dream on! "
He was fuming!
He almost flipped the table.
As soon as he said that, someone said, "If worst comes to worst, we'll fight the people of the Central Plains. I don't believe that bunch of skinny monkeys can withstand the broadswords in our hands."
"That's right, we'll fight them!"
"Even if we die, we won't admit defeat to the Great Lin!"
… …
The tent was like a giant furnace.
Bam!
Muzar finally couldn't take it anymore. He slammed his fist on the table.
At that moment, everyone fell silent!
Everyone looked at Muzar as if they were waiting for an order.
They were waiting for him to give the order to fight to the death with the Great Lin!
Muzar sighed and looked at Master San. "He Chi, what do you say?"
Master San's expression darkened. He only said two words, "Troublesome!"
These two words caused the entire tent to sink into an unprecedented chill.
No one spoke!
Until —
Muzar said, "You mean … we should submit to the Great Lin?"
Ugh!
Before Master San could reply, someone objected.
"Submit to our damned ancestors! Even if we're killed by those Great Lin sons of b * tches, we won't submit to them. "
"That's right! Even if we die, we won't agree. "
Sai He's reaction was the most violent. He suddenly stood up, his large belly knocking over the table in front of him.
There was a loud rumble.
The wineglasses and wine spilled all over the place.
He said, "Chief, we resolutely refuse to submit to the Great Lin. This is a disgrace to us. They've forced us to this extent, so we should immediately gather our troops and fight them fiercely. It's still too early to say who will win."
"Fight!"
"Fight …"
Everyone became excited and slammed the table.
Master San shouted, "Everyone, quiet down."
Full of deterrence.
Everyone shut up again.
Master San looked at them, his gaze sharp and serious. "Do you think this is a war with Yue Dan? We're facing the Great Lin now. Even if you're not afraid of death, what about the herdsmen of the grasslands? Do you not care about their lives? "
"But we can't submit to them like this."
"Of course we won't submit to the Great Lin!" Master San said firmly. "Just like you said, it's a humiliation."
"In that case, let's fight!"
"Fight!" Master San glared. "Do you know how many soldiers Great Lin has? How many arrows? We've just finished our battle with Yue Dan and don't have the strength to fight them. Do you know what will happen if we fight them head-on? "
No one dared to speak in the face of this interrogation.
Muzar asked, "Then what do you want to do?"
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