In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Lin Kunlun stood on the top of the mountain that towered into the clouds. The biting northwest wind whistled past like a dragon's roar, pushing the cold atmosphere to the extreme. Fortunately, he was wearing a heavy cotton armor, which was like a solid barrier, keeping him warm in the biting cold wind. His eyes were as bright as torches, staring at the Daxiguan not far away, where they would face the next challenge.

The defenders of Daxiguan were obviously not the elite soldiers of the capital under Sun Ting. They lazily leaned against the campfire, and keeping warm became their only pursuit at the moment. Even the soldiers guarding the gate put their weapons aside casually and searched passers-by from time to time. These scenes all exposed their laziness and looseness, as if silently telling the weak defense of this city gate.

"Lin Shuai, we have to find a way to get into Daxiguan as soon as possible." Tie Feng said anxiously, his eyes flashing with desire for Henan County. Tang Hai once told them that only if their power here continued to grow, the safety of Yuan Quan and Tang Hai in the capital could be guaranteed.

Lin Kunlun did not look back, his eyes were still fixed on the Great Western Pass, as if he wanted to see through the city gate. "We have been marching for three consecutive days, and the troops are exhausted. Tonight, let everyone rest for half the night. When we break out from the vicinity of the Great Western Pass tomorrow, once we enter Henan County, those officers and soldiers will no longer be able to trap us." His tone was calm and firm, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

Although Lin Kunlun's words revealed a hint of ease and confidence, his words were like a blazing flame, igniting hope in everyone's heart. The cold, fatigue and sleepiness seemed to be dispelled by this enthusiasm, replaced by determination and courage.

Mu Feng suddenly laughed heartily, breaking the brief silence. "We will definitely be able to successfully break through Daxiguan." His voice was full of confidence and strength. "Don't say that the officers and soldiers in these places can't stop us. Even if those elite barbarians are blocking the way, we will definitely rush through like a broken bamboo. Humph, don't forget that we once broke into the barbarian camps in the northeast!" His words seemed to give everyone a shot of adrenaline, making them more determined in their beliefs and determination.

Lin Kunlun nodded slightly, with a smile of approval on his face. "Well said, that's right." He said in a deep voice, "We brothers came out to fight in order to do something earth-shaking. If we can't even get through this small Daxiguan, how can we achieve great military exploits and become famous?" His words were full of lofty sentiments, as if he had already seen the glorious scene of himself leading his brothers to fight on the battlefield and achieve great achievements.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted their conversation. It turned out that the scouts who were responsible for patrolling the surrounding area were escorting a man over. The man was in tattered clothes and looked like a refugee. Lin Kunlun couldn't help but wonder why the scouts brought this person to see him?

"Marshal Lin, this person has been approaching us secretly and seems to be trying to find out some information." The scout escorting the man explained respectfully.

"Marshal, I'm not a spy. I'm here to bring you important news!" the man explained anxiously, a hint of anxiety and anticipation in his voice.

Lin Kunlun frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Who asked you to deliver this letter?" He wanted to see who this mysterious person was and why he knew their whereabouts.

"General Du Chong asked me to come!" the man replied hastily, tearing open the corner of the tattered clothes with trembling hands and taking out a letter sealed tightly with wax. There was no word on the envelope, only a deep scratch, as if hinting at the importance and confidentiality of the letter.

"You said you were sent by Du Chong?" Lin Kunlun did not speak immediately, but Tie Feng stepped forward and questioned while taking the envelope. After all, he and Lin Kunlun knew very well that they did not have much friendship with Du Chong, and they only met once in the mountain village. Therefore, it was undoubtedly a more appropriate choice for Tie Feng to verify the other party's identity.

"That's right! I was indeed sent by General Du Chong!" the man explained excitedly.

"Where is Du Chong now? What's the situation there?" Tie Feng asked immediately.

"The team led by General Du has collected a large amount of food in Henan County! He also took in many refugees. When I left, the team had expanded to about 10,000 people. General Du Chong is now stationed in several counties near Daxiguan, waiting for your arrival!" The man knelt on the ground, his body shaking slightly involuntarily. Lin Kunlun keenly captured this detail, and his heartbeat accelerated. As a business tycoon from modern society, he has an extraordinary insight and can keenly perceive the subtle emotions in the other person's words. He thought, if what this person said is true, then why should he be so nervous? Could it be that this person is a spy sent by the officers and soldiers?

In fact, it was a difficult task for these thousands of people to completely avoid the eyes and ears of the officers and soldiers. Perhaps they were able to arrive here safely because the officers and soldiers did not have any solid intelligence.

"Tell me what General Du Chong told you! Why did you know we would come now!" Lin Kunlun thought it was such a coincidence that someone came to deliver a letter just after he arrived.

"I don't know the specific situation! I was sent here by General Du Chong a long time ago! General Du Chong knew that this was the only way to go, so he sent me to guard here!" Lin Kunlun stared at the man carefully. The man lowered his head as much as possible. But Lin Kunlun could still see a slight tremor from his movements.

Lin Kunlun opened the letter at this time. There was nothing in the letter. It just said that Du Chong would cooperate behind Daxiguan.

Lin Kunlun was still a little skeptical. After all, it was just a coincidence. How did Du Chong contact them when they had just arrived at Daxiguan?

"You came from the vicinity of Daxiguan. Do you know the situation of the government troops in Daxiguan these days?"

The messenger seemed to have suddenly remembered something important and immediately replied, "Ah, ah, I was just about to report it to the commander-in-chief! When I passed by Daxiguan, I heard rumors that the barbarians had invaded again and surrounded the capital on three sides. The emperor issued three edicts in a row, asking Sun Ting and the generals patrolling the lakes to rush to the emperor's defense. I also heard that Sun Ting went north to the emperor's defense! Now the one guarding Daxiguan is Zhou Kai from Northwest County!"

"It turns out to be Zhou Kai! He is the defeated general of our old acquaintance!" Tie Feng said with a smile after hearing this.

Lin Kunlun did not respond to Tie Feng's words. Instead, he suddenly stepped forward and looked directly at the messenger.

"Then tell me, when did those barbarians enter the pass?" Lin Kunlun continued to ask tentatively. In his opinion, if this person was just an ordinary citizen, how could he know such military intelligence so well? After all, even Du Chong might not know all of this information. In this world where communication is extremely inconvenient, it is difficult for them to learn the latest developments from the outside world. Unless this person is an internal member of the officers and soldiers, after all, they have exclusive intelligence channels.

"It should be last month! I heard that they have been in the country for a whole month!"

"The Emperor has mobilized all the troops to come to the rescue. Is this true?"

"The emperor urged Sun Ting to come to the throne as soon as possible, and the governors of various local prefectures and governors have sent troops. These are all certain. As for whether the garrison at Daxiguan is really Zhou Kai, I really don't know. All I know is hearsay! But the flag hanging on the city wall is indeed Zhou Kai's!"

"How could Du Chong know that I'm here now and decide to cooperate with us?" Lin Kunlun took two steps forward, his tone revealing even more doubt. He had been through a lot at the business negotiation table in modern society, and he knew that powerful opponents would often reveal their cards inadvertently.

"He... naturally didn't know when you would arrive! He just told me to stay here. Once I see your men, I will hand over the letter immediately!"

"Then why didn't he mention your young commander Yuan Quan in his letter? As far as I know, he probably doesn't know that I'm the one leading this group of people."

The man in charge of delivering the letter took a deep breath, his eyes firm and full of sincerity, as if he had made up his mind to convey his feelings to Lin Kunlun. "General Du may indeed be worried that the letter will be intercepted by the enemy, thus exposing his identity. Moreover, I have not been in his team for a long time, and I have limited knowledge of his detailed plans. How can I know General Du's specific arrangements? In the past month or so, General Du has been fighting in various places in Henan County to prepare for your arrival. I am very sorry for your doubts about him, and I feel sorry for him."