Chapter 174 – Ignorant External Minister
The Ruen Dynasty’s army changed its course. An ocean of five hundred thousand soldiers marched across the desert, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Not long after the Run army changed course, a secret message reached the general of the Northern Qiang invasion at Yanchi Pass.
The general held the letter in his hand. His face was rugged, with a short beard on his chin, but at this moment, his lips were pressed together tightly. His brow furrowed deeply and his eyes were filled with confusion.
The general was not the only one puzzled.
"Leave fifty thousand soldiers to hold Yanchi Pass, and send seventy thousand due southeast to attack Liangzhou?" Seated on his throne, Yelü Jiejia looked at the scholar standing in the hall.
Yelü Jiejia rubbed his chin, his gaze as sharp as a hawk’s. "Explain yourself. What is the purpose of this move?"
Standing below the throne and wearing a faded scholar’s robe, Keo Gu'en faced the ruthlessly decisive monarch with complete composure. He seemed as relaxed as if he were in a teahouse making small talk with a friend.
Pacing calmly with his hands behind his back, he said, "Yanchi Pass is the lifeline of the Ruen Dynasty. We’ve taken the initiative, and capturing Yanchi Pass was inevitable. The true confrontation begins now."
Keo Gu’en paused, glancing at Yelü Jiejia on the throne. Yelü Jiejia’s expression darkened, seemingly displeased.