Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 804 Pressing the Blade (First Update)
County security.

A battle had just ended, and the soldiers were clearing away the remains from the battlefield.

The atmosphere was heavy and filled with a palpable sense of unease.

The King of Yannan stood before his tent, silently watching the scene unfold before him.

Although they won this battle, it was a narrow victory.

The rebels clearly knew them very well, especially him. In the beginning, they accurately predicted his plans and drove them into a series of defeats.

It wasn't until later that he realized something was wrong and changed his tactics that the two sides began to fight back and forth.

However, the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives were all gone and could not return, so he could not feel at ease no matter what.

"Your Highness! Urgent report from Duzhou!"

The Prince of Yannan turned around, his brows furrowed, and he quickly took two steps forward, asking urgently, "How is it? Is the situation in Duzhou not going to hold out?"

He has been unable to spare the resources to send troops to provide support, and the situation in Duzhou is far from optimistic.

"Good news!"

The soldiers delivering the message were drenched in sweat, but their faces betrayed their excitement and exhilaration.

"The defending army decisively defeated the Nanhu army at Pingshui Bay!"

"really!?"

The King of Yannan was both surprised and delighted. He immediately snatched the letter, quickly opened it, and carefully examined every word.

Several of the deputy generals around also gathered around, both curious and delighted.

"Wasn't it said that the Southern Hu sent troops to besiege Duzhou this time? How come they've moved to Pingshui Bay? The defending army is small in number, so how did they win?"

"Don't worry, don't worry!"

As the King of Yannan spoke, he looked around, but his expression soon turned strange.

The crowd grew increasingly puzzled. "Your Highness? How is it?" For a moment, the Prince of Yannan was at a loss for words.

"We did win at Ping Shui Bay, and the Nanhu army was almost completely wiped out. However..."

He looked at the familiar scribbles in the last paragraph and his lips twitched.

That girl actually ran away from the capital to the border without a sound!
The letter was written by Feng Cheng, who detailed the many events that had occurred recently.

But then the tone changed completely, and even through the letter, the Prince of Yannan could imagine the arrogant and smug look on Princess Qinyang's face.

—Feng Cheng actually agreed to give her a squad of soldiers, which she would personally lead, to guard Duzhou with him!
The Prince of Yannan knew that she had never liked staying in the capital, but for various reasons, she had been stuck there for the past few years.

Now she's not only out, but she's also leading troops!

this--

"We've held Duzhou, so we shouldn't have to worry about that area for a while," said the Prince of Yannan. "We can continue to concentrate our elite forces to attack the rebels."

Everyone was overjoyed.

"If that's true, that's wonderful!"

"Yes! We've finally managed to make those rebels suffer, and now is the perfect time to rally our troops and press our advantage! If we suddenly send a portion of our forces out now, we'll probably have to drag things out with the rebels again."

"Hmph, that rebel leader is quite adept at bewitching people. Although their numbers are fewer than ours, they're all fighting like they've been injected with adrenaline, risking their lives!"

Otherwise, they wouldn't have suffered such a great loss in the first place.

The Prince of Yannan's expression turned serious. "They've raised the banner of restoring the Great Zhou, so naturally they'll attract followers. What's more, they have a 'Crown Prince' in their camp, so their men will naturally follow one after another."

He had indeed found it troublesome and unable to be in two places at once, but the great victory at Ping Shui Bay directly changed the situation on both battlefields.

"Feng Cheng and his team have already set a precedent, buying us time and opportunities, so we can't let them down!"

The Prince of Yannan suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, his fighting spirit palpable.
"Pass down the order: assemble immediately and pursue the rebels!"