"Your Majesty, I haven't met Qin Ze yet, and I don't know how long it will take."

"I wonder what the others are up to now."

On the mountain path, Dan Yi's face was grim as he looked at Wu Kui beside him.

Since they received the attack from the boulder at the foot of the mountain, they entered the mountain path beside them, but this mountain road was endless. They walked for several hours, but until now, they hadn't met a single enemy soldier.

That's all for now, I vaguely heard shouts of killing coming from afar earlier.

It is obvious that the other troops have encountered the enemy and are engaged in fierce combat with them.

But even so, Wu Kui still decided to continue his journey. He had been traversing the mountains and forests since he was a child, and by looking at the path's trajectory, he knew it led straight to the highest peak.

Qin Ze set an ambush on Yànluò Mountain, he must have been in a high position, it goes without saying that he was directing operations from this vantage point.

And he also laid an ambush elsewhere. Although Wu Kui felt a little uneasy in his heart, he believed that the generals under his command were not mediocre. Unless Qin Ze brought several times their number of troops to launch an ambush, they would definitely not be easily defeated.

In fact, Mu Kui now has reason to believe that there are indeed many ambushes in this Yanluo Mountain, with a number of at least 300,000.

With such a formidable army, Qin Ze would be able to pull off something so grand.

But, no matter what, from the moment he decided to step into Yànluò Mountain, Wǔ Quí had already made up his mind that he would never take a single step back!

Even if Qin Ze blocked his retreat, he would never be afraid. This fight in Yansuo Mountain would only bring forth one victor!

The last one to leave Yànluò Mountain must be oneself!

At this moment, seeing Dan Yi's worried expression, Wu Kui spoke in a deep voice:

"Keep going up!"

"Don't worry, meet the challenge head-on!"

Although we suffered some losses in the mountains, as long as we can engage the enemy head-on, they are no less courageous than anyone else!

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Rui, who was standing beside him, nodded and said loudly:

"The king said, 'Hmph, Qin Ze is a cunning and deceitful scoundrel. He only knows how to use tricks. If it comes down to a real, head-on fight, those ambushes he's laid are definitely no match for us!'"

"Bai Miao, Hong Lun, the three Jiao brothers, and my second uncle, which one of them is a weakling?"

"Heh, I'm afraid those generals under Qin Ze would be cut down in a few rounds against them!" Wu Rui said with confidence.

Upon hearing this, Dan Yi's brow furrowed, and he spoke in a low voice:

"It seems like all fronts are probably engaged in fierce battles right now. Qin Ze dares to arrange this, he must... have some confidence. He lowered his head and carefully glanced at Wu Kui."

As expected, when these words were spoken, Wu Kui raised an eyebrow. "Dan Yi, you don't always have to look down on others.

The ambush at the foot of the mountain came as a surprise because he had the advantage of terrain and seized the initiative. We were caught off guard.

If we engage them in a real battle, our troops will by no means be inferior to theirs. No, in fact, they are not as skilled in mountain warfare as we are.

Although he said so, Mu Kui's face was grim, clearly still harboring worry in his heart.

From entering the mountain to now, they have walked a long way.

Although the sound of rain is now chaotic and those war cries are almost inaudible, Wu Kui knows they have begun fighting in various locations.

As the coach, he had unconditional faith in his players. But at this moment, a trace of unease had already quietly taken root in his heart.

Moreover, I haven't met Qin Ze myself until now...

He cast a glance at the road that still stretched into the mountains, and Mu Kui's expression grew increasingly grave.

Rain poured down, the lone crane beneath him drooping its head, focused only on the road ahead, occasionally letting out a resonant snort.

The army trudged along the mountain road, continuing their journey through the mud. As for where they would end up and how many soldiers they might encounter, all the soldiers felt a profound sense of uncertainty.

Raindrops fell on the armor, making a series of "pa pa" sounds. The infantry trudged through the mud, one foot deep and the other shallow.

With a single glance back at the crowd, his face, etched with wrinkles, showed a stray black hair falling down against a stark contrast of white at his temples.

A shout of rebuke from Wu Rui came from the side:

"Damn it, out of the blue it starts raining!"

This mountainous terrain is both damp and slippery, making it so difficult to traverse. Qin Ze truly picked a good place!

"When I see him, I will make him taste the might of my hammer!"

Wu Kui remained silent, keeping to himself as he rode his lone horse forward.

And the single meaning was also tightly closed lips, silently following behind Wu Kui.

Wǔruì wiped the rainwater from his face and spat into the wet ground, grumbling resentfully:

"Damn it, after this battle is over, I'm going to Bei Liang and burn his palace to the ground!"

Having spoken, he still waited for a reply. Wu Rui saw that no one answered him, and feeling bored, he shook his head and stopped speaking.

"Alas..."

A sigh echoed in Dan Yi's heart.

Unlike Wu Rui, who remained optimistic and fiercely determined, Dan Yi's heart was now filled with despair.

After entering Yansuoshan, the hundreds of thousands strong barbarian army was bombarded by giant stones, suffering heavy casualties and being completely scattered. One could say they were led around by Qin Ze, who had been hidden in the mountains from beginning to end.

Given the state of this battle, it's easy to imagine just how dire things have become.

Elsewhere, battles are already being waged. What will be the outcome?

Duan Yi hoped that his brothers could all lead their troops to great victories, wiping out all enemy soldiers. But reason told him they were the ones being led around by the nose.

"I'm just like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others..."

It's better not to dwell on it. Thinking too much about it will only make things worse.

He lifted his face, drenched in rainwater, and looked at Wu Rui. At this moment, he felt a pang of envy for him, who only had those simple and crude thoughts.

At least this way, it won't let yourself lose morale before the war even begins.

At that moment, a sharp gaze met Dan Yi's.

That was a look from Wu Kui.

Seeing that single expression on his face, Mu Kui already knew what his subordinates were thinking.

He flashed a smile and said in a loud voice:

"Brothers are fighting elsewhere, they will surely triumph over the enemy!"

And what we need to do is take Qin Ze's head!

“The Battle of Yanshan Mountain laid the foundation for our barbarian tribes' future rise!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Rui burst into laughter and chimed in, "The king speaks the truth!"

"The Great King's divine might surpasses the world, Qin Ze is nothing but a young boy who hasn't even finished nursing, how could he possibly be our opponent!"

"Kill him completely, leaving no trace!"

With a single-minded grip on his weapon, he strained a smile.

"Yes! Unconquerable in attack, undefeated in battle!"

We will surely win!

Wu Kui nodded, and everyone continued to march in the torrential rain.

After some time, the torrential rain came quickly and also left as quickly, gradually stopping.

But that day, the sky remained dim and lifeless.

It is almost evening now.

The wind ceased, and the rain stopped as well. In this gloomy mountain range, there seemed to be a brief moment of silence.

Wukui pricked up his ears, his face darkening considerably.

He could still hear shouts, but they were much quieter than the ones he had heard during the previous downpour.

The voices are softer, indicating fewer people.

It is evident that those battlefields are nearing their end.

And this, means that many people died.

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