Chapter 548
Chapter 548 Grievance
Lin Wanrong was momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a cold laugh. "If the Turkic Khan himself had said these words, I might have some faith in them. But for you, Miss Yujia—forgive my candor—do you really possess such influence?"
Yueya'er deeply looked into his eyes and spoke calmly, "You don't need to fish for information from me. How I persuade the Khan is my own business. But when Yujia gives her word, she keeps it. I assure you, from now on, wherever our Turkic cavalry goes, we will not indiscriminately massacre the women and children of Great Hua. I swear by the god of the grasslands."
Her expression was solemn and steadfast, her tone sincere. When she mentioned the god of the grasslands, she seemed utterly devout, a faint glow shimmering in her eyes. If she could swear by the grassland god, then she must be telling the truth. Lin Wanrong was slightly taken aback; Yujia's capabilities greatly exceeded his expectations. Just what was her true identity? She was becoming increasingly enigmatic.
Both remained silent, and the carriage fell quiet, except for the creaking of its wheels. After speaking, Yujia gently closed her eyes, her expression serene. Her long eyelashes quivered as the carriage moved, as if she had fallen asleep.
Distracted by their conversation, Lin Wanrong's drowsiness had vanished. Deciding to leave the carriage, he lifted the curtain and walked toward the Gao Qiu and Hu Bugui.
The plains were tranquil in the night, the sky so close to the ground it felt as if the heavens were resting overhead. A scattering of brilliant stars illuminated the vast night sky, casting a gentle light on the faces of the knights. Torches flickered intermittently as the 5,000-strong army marched through the night.
Gao Qiu held a candle aloft, illuminating the map in Hu Bugui's hands. "The Turkic tribes are far apart, and most of their able-bodied men have been sent to the front lines. Even if they hear about the attack on Dalanzha right away, assembling sufficient forces to come to its aid will not be easy. At the earliest, it will take them a day and two nights to reach Dalanzha, and even more time to assess the situation. With so much time on our side, and in this boundless grassland, even if they had incredible capabilities, finding us would be no easy feat. Ha, old Gao, we've got them now!"
That night, aside from women and children, they had annihilated as many as 4,000 Turkic soldiers while suffering only minimal losses themselves. What was more significant was that this marked the first battle that Great Hua's cavalry had fought deep in the grasslands, revealing their fangs and sending shockwaves across the region. Spirits among the troops were high; they couldn't wait to seize more Turkic camps.