Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 145 One Breath, Uprooted

Lu Fengjin's army rushed to Heng County and arrived the next day. It is said that as soon as they arrived, they went outside the city to suppress the rebels.

"They took the initiative as soon as they arrived?" That was in the evening of the third day.

As soon as the message was sent back, Chu Yueli's brows began to furrow.

"Yes, Miss. We have been fighting for two days, from yesterday morning until now. The army has now penetrated deep into the mountains and is pursuing the enemy with the momentum. Judging from the situation, we should be able to wipe out all the rebels in less than three days."

Chu Yueli's brows furrowed even more: "If I remember correctly, after those rebels were besieged and wiped out a year ago, their numbers were almost gone."

“Yes, a year ago, Miss and Young Master followed Prince Jin to Heng County, where Young Master wiped out the rebels’ den,” Chu Yi said immediately.

Chu Yueli said, "If that's the case, they wouldn't dare to stay in the mountain stream for long. Their stronghold shouldn't be in the mountain stream."

Most importantly, after they entered Heng County, they only committed murder and arson, but did not plunder or loot, which is clearly not right.

Ordinary bandits would not act like this.

This was clearly premeditated.

Chu Yueli pulled out a topographical map of Hengxian City and examined it closely. "You said they went out to fight the enemy as soon as they arrived yesterday? Why didn't they rest and recuperate? This doesn't seem like Prince Jin's style of fighting."

She and her elder brother had followed Lu Fengjin on his campaigns for so many years that she understood his fighting style better than anyone else.

Over the years they spent together, Lu Fengjin's fighting style gradually became somewhat similar to hers.

This time, we traveled overnight and went straight to battle upon arrival. It was obvious that we were too anxious. Aren't the brothers tired?

Chu Yi hurriedly said, "The one leading the troops this time is Tuoba Feiyuan."

"What? This is utter nonsense!"

Tuoba Feiyuan was a spoiled young lady who grew up pampered by her father and brothers. Where would she get any combat experience!

Lu Fengjin actually entrusted his 30,000-strong army to her. Has he gone mad?

"Furthermore... the army traveled all night without rest, and even in such a state of exhaustion, they were still able to sweep through the enemy lines and force the rebels to jump into the mountain stream. How could such weak rebels have the audacity to enter Heng County and commit murder and arson?"

Chu Yueli felt increasingly uneasy. Suddenly, she stared at the bend in the mountain stream on the topographic map, her expression changing slightly: "This is bad, it's a trap!"

The rebels weren't forced into the ravine; they deliberately lured the army into it!

Lu Fengjin is really confused. Where is his brain?

"Chu Yi, go and call my older brother over here."

Chu Yi dared not delay and immediately replied, "Yes!"

...At this moment, outside Hengxian City, the army was still immersed in excitement.

Hengxian is not a county, but a city.

The city is called Hengxian, or in fact, Hengxian Town.

Although Hengxian County is not a super city, it is still quite large in area.

The mountain range outside the city is vast; beyond it lies another country.

However, because the mountain range is so large, this area has become a no-man's-land.

As for why Chu Yueli said that there shouldn't be any bandits returning to stay in the area near Heng County for the time being, it's because after they drove the bandits away last year, they also burned down the bandits' stronghold completely.

That place is now deserted and desolate, unsuitable for human habitation.

The surrounding hills were not flat, so while it was possible for eight or ten people to stay there occasionally, it was impossible for thousands of bandits to set up camp and stay there for an extended period.

But Tuoba Feiyuan didn't believe it. She thought the rebels' den must be in this mountain stream.

She wanted to eradicate all the rebels in one fell swoop!