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At the edge of the desert, Si Yan ordered the army to set up camp and rest.

It was the evening of the third day since they entered the Mobei grassland. The setting sun was blood-red, illuminating half the sky.

What lies before them now is a vast and boundless desert.

They carried easy-to-carry dry food such as pot-cakes and dried meat, fought lightly, and traveled 500 miles a day, going deep into the grassland at an extremely fast speed, and arrived at this desert in the grassland.

As long as they crossed the desert and walked for another half a day, they would reach the Mobei Royal Court, two thousand miles away from the Yanbei border.

However, for soldiers who had never crossed the desert, the land was unfamiliar and terrifying.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the magnificent sand dunes were blown by the wind, making a whistling sound.

A sense of panic quickly spread among the Yan army.

Because the march was secret, no fire was allowed in the army.

The soldiers could only eat dry food in the remaining daylight on the vast and unfamiliar grassland and the edge of the desert.

As the sky gradually darkened, the road ahead became unknown, and the soldiers' noisy discussions were heard in the army.

"Do you know? General Si Yan is going to take us into this desert." A soldier lying on the grass said cautiously to the person next to him.

"This is a land of death. I heard that anyone who enters this desert will never return."

"Yes, yes... There's no water or food in the desert, and there are wild animals everywhere."

"Who said that?"

Suddenly, a gentle voice rang out among the soldiers, "Where did the beasts come from in the desert?"

Everyone couldn't help but look up at the person who spoke.

His face couldn't be seen clearly in the night, only a tall and straight figure could be seen in the moonlight.

"That's what everyone says." After a brief silence, a soldier spoke up. "Although there are no wild beasts in the desert, there are yellow sand and storms. They are more powerful than wild beasts and can swallow us up at any time."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but gasp.

They could hardly imagine how to cross this deserted place.

"It's not as scary as you say. This desert is only about 300 miles wide. We can cross it in three days."

The man's voice was gentle and melodious, like a clear spring in the mountains, giving people a refreshing feeling.

The impetuous crowd calmed down a little. Although the restlessness of the crowd could still be felt, the voices of discussion were much quieter.

For a moment, everyone looked at the young man.

"Little brother, what's your name?" asked an older soldier.

"My name is He Ya."

"So it's Brother He Ya. How come Brother He knows so much about this desert?"

"I've walked into this desert before and walked out safe and sound."

"Really?" asked the older soldier.

"Yeah." He Ya nodded. "I once followed a caravan led by Young Master Boya of Yayue Pavilion into this desert. It wasn't as scary as everyone says."

Everyone couldn't help but think of Master Boya of Yayue Pavilion, who had been named King Bo of Yan State by His Majesty.

This time, King Bo also specially sent two guides who were familiar with the Mobei grassland.

"As long as we cross this desert, we will reach the Hulu king's palace. Then, the soldiers can directly attack the Hulu lair, bravely kill the enemy, and achieve great achievements. Isn't this what all soldiers desire?"

"That's right! Brother He Ya is right. We can't be so scared before we even see the barbarians."

"That's right! We fought on the battlefield and weren't afraid of death. How could we be afraid of a desert?"

In the gentle breeze, Han Li, who had followed, stood up.

Beside him, his good friend Xu Ye also stepped forward.

"Don't be afraid! I believe that General Si Yan can destroy the 200,000-strong army of the Beimang Kingdom, and he will definitely be able to lead us to destroy the Hu Lu."

Han Li and Xu Ye are both loyal fans of Si Yan. They once sent barbecue to Si Yan because they wanted to catch a glimpse of the general.

The two never dreamed that they would be able to follow the general to the battlefield this time and enter the Mobei grassland and desert together.

He Ya took over the conversation and said, "I believe in General Si Yan! He will be invincible and victorious in every battle!"

"We also believe in General Si Yan!"

“We believe it too!”

"..."

Outside the simple command tent, the soldiers' emotions went from anxious to excited, and then gradually calmed down.

Si Yan slowly put down the Qinglong sword in his hand.

He Ya! Boya!

Si Yan had known Boya's alias for a long time, but he didn't expect that he could easily resolve a crisis.

Just then, there was a sound of light footsteps outside the tent.

The person outside paused for a moment before speaking: "Ayan, it's me."

"Come in." Si Yan heard the familiar voice and looked outside the tent.

There was an extremely faint candlelight in the main marching tent, which was covered tightly from the outside. If you didn't go inside, you could hardly see the light.

Boya appeared in front of Si Yan with a smile on his face. He was wearing the pure black battle robe of the Yan State soldiers, which reduced his elegant aura and made him look a little more cold.

But in his eyes, there is still the same tenderness that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

The military tent was simply furnished, without even a table, only a blanket on the floor.

"News has come from Daxuan. His Majesty has secretly issued an order for Lord Situ to lead 50,000 troops to support the Yan army. By now, the Daxuan army should have reached the northern border of Yan."

Si Yan was silent for a moment and nodded.

She had not requested Daxuan to send troops, and His Majesty had not previously revealed that he would send troops.

But with Daxuan's army, Si Yan felt like he had someone to back him up.

Your Majesty has demonstrated his trust and support for her through his actions.

"The desert spans three hundred miles and will take three days to cross. Ah Yan needs to be mentally prepared."

Although Boya comforted the soldiers with words, he was afraid that chaos would still occur when they actually entered the land of death.

"I understand." Si Yan glanced at the Qinglong sword beside him and smiled slightly.

"Ayan, I secretly had someone bring some dry food here to supplement the soldiers who are short of food."

"You are still thoughtful."

They only brought a few days' worth of dry food, just enough to cross the desert. If they could get some more, they would be safe.

"Also, a group of people similar to the special training camp soldiers you trained have appeared on the grasslands, gathering information everywhere."

These are the information that people from Yayue Pavilion obtained by going deep into the desert and then transmitting them at an extremely fast speed.

"Yes." Si Yan said seriously, "I have already ordered A Ce and the others to arrest anyone they see."

Now, they would even shoot down any suspicious birds on the march, not to mention people passing by.

The people Boya mentioned were all trained by Di Yulin.

Si Yan just seized this opportunity to teach Di Yulin a profound lesson.

Only after being taught a lesson will Di Yulin behave himself for a while.

Boya, as usual, narrated the news from Yayue Pavilion.

"My people have also discovered that the Hulu King is already gathering a large army. They were originally planning to attack Yanbei. Now if they get news that we have entered Mobei, I am afraid they will search everywhere for our traces."

That is to say, they are at risk of being exposed at any time.

Their goal was to secretly enter the northern desert and catch the Hu Lu people off guard. If their whereabouts were exposed, it would be difficult to win.

"The two armies led by Prince Yan and General Yan Peng will split into two groups to serve as bait, luring the enemy openly and drawing their attention."

Boya was slightly stunned, then nodded. A Yan was still so thoughtful.

"It's good that Ah Yan understands." Boya slowly stood up and glanced at the food beside him. "Remember to eat."

"Hmm." Si Yan responded softly, picked up a piece of pot cake and started to bite it.