Chapter 93: A Change of Masters, Turbulence Across the Land

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The sun rose, warm and bright. After a night of anxiety and fear, the residents of Ye City opened their doors and discovered that the city had changed hands overnight.

"Report! General! Commander Chu—she... she..." In the main camp, the soldier who had come with news was breathless and his expression was conflicted.

Seven or eight generals immediately surrounded him. Chu Xiong grabbed his wrist, his face full of worry and alarm. "What happened to Han'er?"

Xi Feng clutched her chest and gasped for breath, as if any news the soldier delivered would be enough to make her faint on the spot.

They had searched for two nights without any word from her daughter; this news was likely more ominous than joyful.

The soldier stammered, "Commander Chu has taken Ye City."

"What?" The entire room echoed with shocked questions.

"It's absolutely true," the soldier said bitterly. He hadn't believed the news himself until several scouts arrived one after another, prompting him to bring the message with a complicated expression.

Chu Xiong was momentarily speechless, his mouth agape with astonishment, wide enough to fit an egg. After a moment, he snapped back to himself. "Han'er... she really captured Ye City."

Xi Feng was the first to rush out, followed by the rest of the generals, and Yingdie hurried after them.

Was her young mistress truly just a child?

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On the city walls of Ye City, Chu Xiong laughed heartily, hands on his hips: "No wonder he's my son—ha ha ha!"

"General, the young master Chu has taken five cities in two days, and there have been no casualties. I recommend conferring upon him the title of Cavalry Guard in the Chu Army."

"Very well. Chu Junhan, step forward to receive your orders!"

"At your command!" The child knelt on one knee.

Chu Xiong beamed, handing him a token with kindness. "This is your marching order. Go choose ten thousand of your own commanders. From now on, training, battles—all will be under your charge."

"I will not fail the general's expectations!"

From that moment, Chu Junhan held a place in the Chu Army camp.

The news spread like wildfire, carried on the wind!

Just two days after breaking through Pingtou Pass, the Chu Army had taken five carriage cities, including the main city leading to the capital of Liao! Who could hear this and not be astonished?

Thus, an army rich in legend was born. It was said they were invincible in battle! Everything tinged with mysterious power was revered by the people, and the Chu Army was no exception.

The one who had bestowed this power upon the Chu Army was now leading her army of less than twenty thousand forward. She had once declared she would make the old Tameng sleepless and restless, haunted night and day!

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Ye City had fallen. The small cities along the route from Ye City to the next main city could not withstand the terrifying might of the Chu Army.

The battle reports that followed were predictable...

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Inside the imperial palace of Pingzhou, Emperor Tianwu's eyes nearly popped out as he stared in disbelief at the kneeling guard before him. "Are you saying it took only two days?"

"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true," the guard replied, wishing he could bury his head in the ground. The emperor's shocked expression was even more frightening than his fury; one careless word could bring his forehead to the floor.

Emperor Tianwu squinted, his eyelids twitching, lips trembling as he muttered, "Two days... they took Ye City in two days!"

He was still reeling when a soldier in military uniform burst into the hall. "Report! Your Majesty, the Chu Army has broken through the first pass west of Ye City in just seven days!"

The soldier had barely finished before collapsing onto the floor of the hall, evidence of how urgently he had traveled.