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"Um?"

Upon hearing the soldier's words, Lin Kai raised his eyebrows.

Even if the Dali Dynasty knew about the rebellion at this time, the timing didn't add up...

I thought about it.

"What did the imperial edict say?"

Lin Kai waved his hand, still keeping his legs clamped on either side of the saddle to control the horse.

If the emperor of Dali already knows he has rebelled, then there are some things he can start planning.

But something just doesn't feel right... It's only been a month, and the messages have already gone back and forth?

Emperor Renzong was very disappointed with the general's harsh treatment of the Earl of Enyi.

"Therefore, Emperor Renzong ordered the general to be temporarily relieved of his military command and to apologize to the Earl of Enyi. Only after the Earl of Enyi forgave him could he..."

The captain lowered his head and spoke rapidly, but at the end he looked up and glanced at Lin Kai.

However, to the captain's disappointment but also relief, Lin Kai did not react at all.

Until the very last word was uttered.

"Alright, I understand."

Lin Kai, still expressionless, waved to the captain.

Until the captain walked out of the drill ground as if he had been granted a pardon.

Lin Kai raised the stone bow in his hand.

He then drew an arrow from the quiver behind him, nocked it, and aimed at the sandbags about a hundred paces ahead.

"call out!"

An arrow was shot.

It's just the time it takes to breathe.

"laugh!"

The sandbag was pierced directly.

I glanced at the arrow sticking out from the other side of the sandbag.

"You really want me to apologize..."

"Damn, female-oriented content... damn, emperors..."

Lin Kai gritted his teeth.

What does it mean when a conflict arises between a current general and a former count, and the emperor demands an apology from the current general?

So, whoever has higher status is right, right...?

I hesitated for a moment.

"Cui Ji, close the gates of the training ground."

Lin Kai turned to look at Cui Ji, who was walking over from the side.

...

After a brief military meeting (although Lin Kai made the decisions in the most part).

Lin Kai set his next goal.

So, at the end of the day, after the army finished eating and rested for a while, Lin Kai led everyone away from Huaiyang City.

It continued until the end of the Chen hour (7-9 AM) on the second day.

It was still an endless expanse of flat land.

"Young master, I still can't figure it out."

"There shouldn't be any problem with the army heading straight for Anqing after leaving the city. Just like you said, young master, with sufficient logistics, there is enough room for error, and the rebellion will be more stable."

"But there's Donglu City separating Huaiyang City and Anqing City..."

Cui Ji, mounted on his horse, turned to look at Lin Kai.

He was a little confused. It made perfect sense that Lin Kai would rush straight to Anqing after taking Huaiyang City and capture Gu Youcheng.

But not only is there a distance of over 800 li between them, but there's also Donglu City in between...

What does it mean to bypass Donglu City without attacking it?

"Donglucheng is neither a major transportation route nor a necessary passage for transporting grain. Why should I waste my time on it?"

Lin Kai glanced at Cui Ji and spoke in an annoyed tone.

The degree of support for imperial power among female readers is based on logic, so Lin Kai can conclude that before he kills the emperor, 102 out of 100 will want to get rid of him.

Now that he knew the enemy would fight him to the death, Lin Kai felt that at least logistical support was essential.

As for logistical support... that's much simpler...

Perfect timing! Gu Youcheng is the richest man in Jiangnan, I'll go and rob him...

Moreover, although Lin Kai used the imperial edict that arrived yesterday to clean up his mess, it also reminded him of something.

Now his public identity as a "general" is gone.

In other words, using one's own identity as a starting point won't work.

Before Anqing City even learns of this, let's take over Anqing City first, and then seize Gu Youcheng's property...

As for Donglucheng in the middle... it's neither a transportation hub nor a vital supply route, so I don't care... I can just take it later...

"Is this even possible?"

Choi Ki scratched his head.

Aren't wars fought by conquering city after city?

...

While Lin Kai led his army toward Anqing City.

the other side.

Donglucheng, the town general's residence.

"What's going on with Lin Kai?"

"He's just a third-rank general, how dare he humiliate a count?"

A woman dressed in bright silver armor had her red lips slightly parted, her face full of shock.

"Yes, Miss, Lin Kai is really ridiculous."

"He actually forgot his place. How can a third-rank general be compared to an earl?"

"I suspect that the reason Emperor Renzong only made him apologize to the Earl of Enyi was because he had rendered meritorious service in leading the army to repel the invasion of the Southern Barbarians..."

The woman next to him, dressed in a moon-white palace gown, covered her mouth and chuckled, her face full of disdain.

"Sigh, I, Nangong Wan, have also met Lin Kai from afar before."

"Although his refusal to wear rouge and powder caused many generals to ostracize him, even many lieutenant generals whispered about him."

"But the fact that he was able to rise to the position of Grand General at the age of 27 shows that he must have some ability..."

The woman in armor waved her hand, then picked up her teacup with her right hand.

After taking one last look at the contents of the imperial edict.

"Huan'er, go and prepare three carts of rouge and ten bushels of spices, and send them to Earl Enyi. He is an earl, after all, and he must be feeling very wronged now."

Nangong Wan looked up at the maid and gave the order.

"Miss is beautiful inside and out."

Upon hearing this, the maidservant gave a coquettish reproach.

...

The maidservant opened the city gates of Donglu City the next day and hurriedly ran out.

the other side.

On a plain more than 30 miles from Donglucheng.

"Young Master, the sun is so strong, aren't you hot? Why don't you rest for a while?"

Riding on his horse, Cui Ji held the reins in one hand and wiped the sweat from his face with a silk cloth in the other, turning his head to look at Lin Kai.

"Rest for what?"

Lin Kai pursed his lips.

Just go for it... Besides, am I the kind of person who'd be upset if the sun was too bright?

I inwardly scoffed at it.

"Pass on my order: soldiers, continue the advance."

"The cook is making plum juice tonight."

Lin Kai looked at the messenger on the other side and waved.

...

As Lin Kai and his group drew closer to Donglu City.

Donglucheng, the town general's residence.

"Sigh, I wonder when the woman will be able to stand up again..."

Nangong Wan sat in the main seat, looked at the plum juice next to her, and sighed.

I hesitated for a moment.

Nangong Wan picked up the plum juice.

Just about to take a sip.

"Report! General! The sentries on the city wall have spotted a large group of people moving in the distance and suspect that a large army is approaching!"

A captain hurriedly pushed open the gate of the mansion.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wan raised her eyebrows slightly.

...

As Nangong Wan ascended the city wall surrounded by soldiers, she received a bamboo telescope from the captain.

"I knew it... Although it's far away and blurry, there are definitely a lot of people..."

Looking at the outline of Lin Kai's army ahead, Nangong Wan frowned.

I thought about it.

"By my order! Close the city gates immediately!"

After setting down the bamboo tube, Nangong Wan waved her hand and gave the order.

These words were spoken.

"Um?"

The captain was taken aback upon hearing the order.

"General, why is this happening?"

"If we keep the city gates closed, wouldn't that mean we...?"

After taking a step forward, the captain knelt on one knee.

But the captain hadn't finished speaking.

"Do you take me for a woman with big breasts and no brains?"

"The garrison of Donglu City numbers only five hundred men. To rashly leave the city before understanding the enemy's true strength is tantamount to suicide!"

Nangong Wan immediately rebuked her.

He paused after saying that.

"I am not a fool like Lin Kai who doesn't know when to stop."

As the ancients said, "To do something knowing it is impossible is the greatest ridiculous thing in the world!"

Nangong Wan turned her head, her phoenix eyes looking at the rapidly approaching army outside the city.

...

"Achoo! Achoo!"

I sneezed two or three times violently.

"Which idiot is insulting me?"

Sitting on horseback, Lin Kai held the reins in one hand and wiped his nose with a silk cloth in the other, his face full of confusion.

Lin Kai, still conflicted, remained indecisive.

"Young Master, Donglu City is just three miles ahead. Are we really going to go straight through?"

Cui Ji rode forward, leaned over, and asked curiously.

"Otherwise, it has no strategic value, and we only have a few hundred troops. Why waste time on it?"

Lin Kai pursed his lips.

It's just an ordinary little county town; arguing with it would be beneath me...

I thought about it.

Just as Choi Ki was about to say something.

"By order of this general, the army shall bypass Donglu City and ignore it!"

Looking at the messenger on the other side, Lin Kai waved.