The Prodigal Son

That night, Fan Bing led his remaining troops to a random place nearby to spend the night and wait for scouts to bring back news.

Even in the middle of the night, Fan Bing still couldn't fall asleep.

"Your Highness!"

The guard approached Fan Bing, his face grim. "Just now, another dozen or so soldiers escaped under cover of night. By the time we discovered them, it was already..."

"Let's just run away..."

Fan Bing's eyes were vacant, and he answered listlessly.

Having suffered such a crushing defeat, their morale had already plummeted to rock bottom.

These soldiers are exhausted and hungry, and they don't even have a decent place to rest. It would be strange if they didn't run away.

But he no longer has the mind to care about these things.

He just wanted to know what was happening at Jin Suo Guan.

If Jin Suo Guan hadn't been lost, they might have had a sliver of hope to make a comeback.

But if Jin Suo Guan is lost, then there is absolutely no hope.

Seeing Fan Bing's appearance, the guard wanted to persuade him to cheer up, but after hesitating for a moment, he still couldn't speak.

Fifteen years of hard work destroyed in an instant!

The crown prince was filled with grief and indignation, but were they not also filled with grief and indignation?

Now, no amount of persuasion from anyone can help him; it all depends on whether he can let go of it himself.

Fan Bing closed his empty eyes, and scenes from the past few years kept flashing through his mind.

On the eve of the fall of the Lang Kingdom, he fled in panic, hiding everywhere from the search and capture of the Da Ning government troops.

After many twists and turns, he finally escaped to the southern border under the protection of Zuo Jiangyue and others, where he lived a life of eking out a living.

Fortunately, he survived and gradually made contact with some former officials of the Lang Kingdom, slowly building up his own power.

Later, he unexpectedly saved the critically injured Granny Sang.

Later, Zhao Yi, whose rebellion failed, fled to Chenzhou and met him there...

Memories flashed through Fan Bing's mind.

Fifteen years of painstaking effort and meticulous planning.

Only he knows the hardships he endured.

And now, a flood has destroyed all his efforts of the past fifteen years!

Time passed slowly, and Fan Bing lay there, his face contorted in pain.

About half an hour later, the person sent to investigate the situation at Jin Suo Guan finally arrived before Fan Bing, exhausted and desperate.

Seeing the expression on the person's face, Fan Bing's heart sank to the bottom.

"Jin Suo Guan... is it lost?"

Fan Bing asked these words with a trembling voice.

Although he already had the answer in his heart, he still hoped that even a tiny bit of a miracle would happen.

The person who came didn't speak, but just nodded with a look of despair on their face.

No miracle!

Jin Suo Guan has really been lost!

Finished!

It's completely over!

There's no hope left!

I worked hard for fifteen years, but in the end, it was all for nothing!

At that moment, Fan Bing felt as if the stars in the sky were laughing at him.

Fan Bing closed his eyes in anguish, his chest heaving violently, his heart filled with despair.

"puff……"

Overwhelmed with grief and anger, Fan Bing coughed up another mouthful of blood and collapsed limply to the ground.

"Your Highness!"

Sangpo's eyes suddenly turned blood red. She grabbed Fan Bing and began channeling her inner energy into his body.

"Cough cough..."

Fan Bing coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood, weakly grasping Granny Sang's hand. "Granny Sang, I... I'm afraid I'm not going to make it! I want to ask you for one last thing..."

"Your Highness, don't say that! You must cheer up, everything will be alright, you'll be fine!"

Grandma Sang, tears streaming down her face, said in a trembling voice, "As long as you live, we still have hope of restoring our kingdom..."

Grandma Sang vigorously wiped away the tears in her eyes and kept comforting Fan Bing.

However, even she herself didn't believe these words, let alone Fan Bing.

Fan Bing shook his head in anguish, and with all his might, gripped Granny Sang's slightly withered hand tightly. "Kill the person who came up with the water-based poison scheme for me, pfft..."

Before he could finish speaking, Fan Bing spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Your Highness!"

Sangpo roared hoarsely, her turbid tears rolling down her cheeks, as she desperately channeled her inner energy into Fan Bing's body.

Fan Bing saved her life.

Over the years, their relationship has long since transcended that of master and servant!

She had long regarded Fan Bing as her own son!

"Don't... waste your energy."

Fan Bing patted Granny Sang's hand with difficulty, his eyes full of pleading: "Please...please promise me!"

He hated it so much!

If they hadn't fallen for the enemy's water attack trick, they would have already captured Xining Prefecture!

Just one step away!

He was only one step away from restoring his kingdom!

"Old woman... I promise you!"

Granny Sang trembled all over, her eyes filled with intense hatred: "Even if it costs me my old life, I will kill that beast who ruined the Crown Prince's great cause!"

An overwhelming killing intent erupted from Granny Sang, so much so that even Fan Bing's personal guards could hardly withstand it...

……

People's joys and sorrows are always different.

Qin Yu, who was busy taking in prisoners, received two pieces of good news in succession.

Shen Jue has recaptured Jin Suo Guan, and the imperial reinforcements have arrived in Xining Prefecture and are joining them.

Eight thousand cavalry!

They were indeed no match for the Northern Qi and Yan states.

But in Chenzhou, he is absolutely unstoppable, killing anyone who gets in his way!

There are also three thousand Wudang Flying Cavalry!

The Wudang Flying Cavalry—these are the old man's former troops!

The Wudang Flying Cavalry once numbered 20,000 men and was one of the two most elite cavalry units in Da Ning.

However, in that battle a few years ago, the Wudang Flying Cavalry suffered heavy losses and were almost on the verge of being scattered.

However, as the saying goes, only the strong survive.

The remaining three thousand Wudang Flying Cavalry are absolutely the elite of the elite!

With these three thousand Wudang Flying Cavalry, plus the people from the Baojing Division, he felt that even if the enemy army was not defeated by the water attack, he would still dare to challenge them.

Qin Yu fantasized about leading three thousand Wudang Flying Cavalry to slaughter the enemy army, and inexplicably revealed a smug smile.

"What are you grinning about?"

Dong Liu looked over speechlessly, "These thousands of cavalrymen came here to steal your credit!"

Qin Yu's smile froze, then he said viciously, "Anyone who dares to steal the credit, I'll make them shit their pants!"

"Why shouldn't others dare?"

Dong Liu smiled lazily, "Do you think that person in the capital will still let you be the commander-in-chief?"

Ok?

Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat.

Yes!

With such a major incident, the female demon will definitely send someone with an imperial edict to take full control of the battle!

Damn it!

I've been getting a bit cocky lately, really thinking of myself as a saint!

I completely forgot about that!

"You're such a spoilsport!"

Qin Yu glanced at Dong Liu with a disgruntled expression, then quickly ordered, "Order Wu Chi to immediately lead his troops to join my forces..."

Now we don't have to worry about the enemy's routed troops marching towards Xining Prefecture. It's time to send Wu Chi with his troops over.

"Why aren't you hurrying to Jin Suo Guan to seize the credit for expanding our territory? Are you waiting for the cavalry to arrive later?"

Dong Liu approached again.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu immediately became displeased. "Am I such a narrow-minded person?"

How do I snatch it?

They are cavalry!

How could I possibly run slower than them?

In the afternoon, they suddenly heard the sound of ten thousand horses galloping.

As the sound drew closer, the entire earth began to tremble.

Seeing the dark mass of cavalry, the prisoners, who were already so weak from hunger that they barely had the strength to walk, dared not resist even more. Even those prisoners who were not tied up obediently squatted on the ground.

At this moment, even Qin Yu felt a bit envious and jealous.

Eight thousand cavalry!

They're all one person with two horses!

Those cavalrymen wearing black armor with red plumes on their helmets were the most conspicuous.

Wudang Flying Cavalry!

Looking at the cavalry in front of him, Qin Yu couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Compared to these cavalrymen, they were like a ragtag army!

Before long, Lin Gong, looking travel-worn, rode up to Qin Yu.

Ok?

This person... looks familiar!

Qin Yu was wondering where he had seen this person before when Lin Gong suddenly dismounted.

Lin Gong stepped forward hesitantly, like a newlywed bride, but forced himself to.

When he saw Dong Liu next to Qin Yu, he suddenly shuddered.

After a brief moment of distraction, Lin Gongcai bowed to Qin Yu.

"This humble general, Lin Gong, greets... Commander Qin!"