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Chapter 753 Long Live the Emperor! (23)
To avoid any possibility of leaks, this was a force that answered directly to the emperor.

Because of the treacherous terrain of the Yueqing Mountains, the troops stationed there are all elite soldiers and capable generals.

For the past two years, they have done nothing but daily drills and patrols, but their military pay has continued to be issued as usual.

Moreover, it all came from the emperor's own pocket.

Yu Muhuai: It's all tears when I talk about it.

In addition, the Emperor stipulated that this unit must patrol every day, keep a patrol log, compile a report every half month, and send it back to the capital for her to review personally.

Yu Muhuai's purpose was not to check the weather and changes in the Yueqing Mountains, but to urge the troops not to slack off and to prevent them from becoming complacent.

My eyes are always on you!
With such immense pressure, comparable to a mountain, the patrol forces of the Yueqing Mountains dared not slacken their efforts.

They meticulously patrolled the area around the mountains twice a day, morning and evening.

Finally, two years later, the patrol team discovered some unusual activity.

Some people are preparing to climb the mountain.

There were figures moving around on the mountaintop.

The soldiers immediately concealed themselves and observed the situation cautiously.

They quickly determined that these were scouts from the Jian Kingdom.

Because it was uncertain whether there were Cong Kingdom troops stationed on the other side of the mountain, Timucheng also sent an advance force to scout ahead.

There weren't many of them, maybe a dozen or so.

Following the general's earlier orders, the patrol personnel did not alert the enemy but quickly returned to report.

The patrol force commander, Wu Cheng, couldn't help but marvel at the news.

"His Majesty is truly a man of extraordinary foresight! He foresaw this matter long ago! I am truly impressed!"

Yu Muhuai, who was far away in the palace, suddenly sneezed.

Fortunately, when this unit was dispatched, Yu Muhuai had already issued various orders to deal with emergencies.

This is exactly the time to put it to good use!

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The Yueqing Mountains are very long, stretching as far as the eye can see, with no end in sight.

Timur found a place with a relatively gentle slope and the lowest climbing difficulty.

The advance team spent two days climbing the mountain, two days surveying the area near the foot of the mountain, and finally two days climbing back up.

After six days in total, Timucheng was certain that his choice was correct.

According to the information that was sent back, Timucheng confirmed that there were no Cong Kingdom troops guarding the opposite side.

Timur wore a thick fur coat, made from the pelts of wild animals from the northern grasslands, which was exceptionally warm.

Even though he was dressed in thick clothes, his cheeks and palms were still red from the cold.

In such frigid and harsh conditions, water freezes instantly, and a white mist rises in front of you when you speak.

He sneered and said disdainfully, "Ha, the royal family of Cong Kingdom is such a useless bunch, they should have abdicated long ago."

That fertile and bountiful land, that beautiful scenery of mountains, rivers, and women—that's the place where the people of Jian Kingdom should live!

Timucheng then reorganized his soldiers, prepared them, and began their ascent to the summit.

Before setting off, Timur issued the most inspiring slogan.

"All soldiers who successfully cross over will receive a reward of 10 taels of silver! If they can follow this general to capture Yuyao Town, everyone will receive an even greater reward!"

Often, monetary incentives are more effective than any slogan.

Sure enough, all the soldiers present were encouraged and began to bravely charge towards the summit.

Timucheng led 100,000 soldiers this time.

One hundred thousand men is a considerable number, but for any army attempting to penetrate deep into enemy territory, it's merely a standard figure. However, Timucheng's army is currently one of the most powerful armies in the Jian Kingdom.

They were all brave and skilled in battle, fearless of death, and truly the most elite and powerful soldiers.

In just two days, this elite force crossed the Yueqing Mountains and reached the other side.

After all the soldiers reached the foot of the mountain, Timur took a headcount.

As he estimated, the loss was close to one-third.

There are currently more than 70,000 soldiers remaining.

What lay before them was a jungle.

After passing through this jungle, and traveling for another day, we will reach Yuyao Town, a key border town of the Cong Kingdom.

The group found a place to rest at the foot of the mountain, and then Timucheng announced that they would rest for the night and set off early the next morning.

When we were hiking in the mountains the other day, we couldn't sleep.

Sleeping in such cold weather on a mountaintop is tantamount to suicide.

Some soldiers were too exhausted, and the freezing weather made it difficult for them to resist the overwhelming drowsiness.

All they wanted was to sleep for a while; I just closed my eyes and rested for a bit.

But once you close your eyes to rest, it's the beginning of your journey to death.

At that time, many people were too busy taking care of themselves to remind their comrades.

So all the soldiers present hadn't slept for two days and two nights.

Therefore, when they heard the general say that they could rest, all the soldiers immediately relaxed.

After the soldiers found relatively flat and dry places according to their respective units, they rested on the spot.

At this moment, they took out the dry rations they carried with them.

The group's current provisions are only enough to last them for three more days.

After setting off tomorrow morning, it will take a whole day to get to Yuyao Town.

After that, everyone must break through Yuyao Town as quickly as possible, otherwise they will face the crisis of running out of food.

Timur was ruthless to his soldiers, but even more ruthless to himself.

This march was a complete gamble.

If they win the gamble, it will be the prelude to the destruction of the Cong Kingdom.

The gamble failed, and all 100,000 elite soldiers and generals perished in battle, resulting in a huge loss for the Jian Kingdom. Even if he managed to escape by chance, he would ultimately not escape death.

Often, the difference between a madman and a genius is just a fine line.

Timur was a genius in warfare, but also a madman.

The group did not bring any tools for setting up camp; they relied solely on the animal hides and cloaks they carried with them for warmth.

Then several people huddled together to prevent the heat source from spreading.

Looking around, the soldiers of Jian Kingdom were lined up in twos and threes, and the army of more than 70,000 people was no small number.

After nightfall, all the soldiers except for the small patrol units were fast asleep.

The snoring of more than 70,000 rough men, in a coordinated and overlapping manner, creating a particularly awe-inspiring sound on the edge of the jungle.

In the early hours of the morning, when everyone was fast asleep, the patrol team was exhausted.

They stopped wandering around and instead leaned against several large trees, straining their tired eyes, hoping that their shift would soon arrive.

At this most relaxed moment, the patrolling soldiers suddenly heard a noise above their heads.

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