Seeing this, Lord Sikong immediately threw down the water bag in his hand, drew his sharp knife, kicked Meng Benbo to the side, and shouted, "These Western Barbarian soldiers are too ungrateful! Brothers, charge!"

As he spoke, he pulled up his water-soaked mask, which he had prepared beforehand, and charged forward with a surge of hot blood. The soldiers behind him followed suit with the same fervor.

However, they hadn't gone far when the city gate ahead opened, and they could vaguely see a troop of people rushing out. The thunderous sound of hooves shook the heavens and the earth, and the roaring noise broke through the sky!

The commander at the front was stunned when he saw the dark mass of troops opposite him. He immediately shouted, "The intelligence is wrong! Turn around and run!"

"Get out! Get out!"

"Run for your life!"

The ten thousand men suddenly turned around and fled for their lives at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, the entire force had vanished without a trace. The Liao army behind them roared, "Quick! Everyone, chase after them! They only have ten thousand men!"

"What 200,000 troops! Bah!"

"Hurry and catch up with them! Kill them!"

"Charge! Kill!"

The Liao army pursued relentlessly for dozens of miles, but the troops in front seemed to have wings on their feet and could not catch up no matter how hard they tried. It was not until they approached a nearby canyon that they suddenly realized that something was wrong and tried to retreat. But a bloody battle had already begun.

Amidst the raging flames, countless arrows rained down from the high slopes on both sides, accompanied by panicked screams and the neighing of warhorses...

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"My lord, I thought you were really going to charge forward and race like a madman, but I didn't expect you to break records again for your escape speed! But your strategy was really good, you beat those bastards to a pulp! You are mighty, you are brilliant!"

On the hillside, Meng Benbo squinted at the Liao army below, which was being riddled with bullets, and said smugly.

Lord Sikong turned his head, squinted at him, and raised his eyebrows with interest, saying, "Just now I heard someone cursing behind me, saying things like 'I want to kill Sikong Jin, that dog of an official,' and 'Down with Sikong Jin, that scoundrel.'"

"What? My lord is so wise and brave, which bastard dares to speak ill of him? I will find him and skin him alive, then dry him into jerky to go with my wine."

Meng Benbo said angrily, "My lord, the Liao army has begun to flee! I will lead my brothers to pursue them immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly dashed behind him, running faster than a rabbit!

Soon, shouts of battle came from below, and the two sides quickly became entangled.

The battle lasted until late at night. Sikong Jin's army successfully destroyed the pass, annihilated nearly 20,000 Liao soldiers, seized all the grain and fodder at the encampment, and quickly withdrew.

After marching for more than half a month, the food they brought had run out, and Sikong Jin had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

The army had just finished cleaning up the battlefield and had quickly withdrawn less than fifty miles when a scout ahead suddenly reported that a small force of unknown origin had been spotted. Lord Sikong was taken aback, turned to Mei Ruhua beside him, and asked, "This should be considered part of Tiansheng territory by now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Mei Ruhua nodded. "My lord, we have already crossed the border between Tiansheng and Liao."

Lord Sikong nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Then it seems that it is not the Liao army, but a certain unit of Tiansheng. You should quickly send people to investigate and find out which Tiansheng unit is coming."

"Yes! Your lord!"

The scouts quickly retreated.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the scout who had been sent out returned, and it was vaguely visible that there seemed to be several riders following behind him.

"How about it?"

Sikong Jin, seated on horseback, looked down at the scout and asked, but before the scout could answer, a long-lost yet familiar laugh suddenly pierced through the desolate night wind—"Hehe, my good brother, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

As soon as the voice faded, the soldiers in front automatically parted, and a white figure slowly appeared in the night. He pulled down the hood of his cloak—his hair was bound with a silver crown, revealing a handsome and profound face. His dark eyes were as calm as the ocean at night, faintly glowing with a dim light. He was tall and upright, exuding an elegant aristocratic air. He was as graceful and refined as a jade tree orchid, noble and elegant, with outstanding charm. The night wind kept blowing his azure robes, making him look somewhat illusory and unreal.

With such beauty, who else could it be but Tuoba Yu?

"Peach Blossom Beauty!"

Sikong Jin exclaimed in surprise, her starry eyes narrowing slightly as she stared intently at Tuoba Yu, who was riding a horse in front of her.

Tuoba Yu smiled warmly, a gentle smile that captivated everyone present. Even Mei Ruhua, standing nearby, couldn't help but gasp.

"We meet again, Brother Tuoba!"

A moment later, Sikong Jin also came back to her senses. She smiled faintly, looked up and pointed to the clear night sky. There, a round, bright moon hung in the distant sky, its pale light spilling onto the ground. A large expanse of frost danced freely in the air. "Look," she said, "tonight is a rare bright moon, just in time for my reunion with Brother Tuoba."

Tuoba Yu followed her gaze and looked up at the bright moon. A faint smile flickered in his deep peach-blossom eyes. He nodded with pleasure and said with a smile, "Brother Sikong has traveled a thousand miles from Dayong to come to my Tiansheng. It is a great honor for me. I never expected that two years would pass since we parted in the capital of Dayong. It is only under such circumstances that we brothers are able to meet again. I can't help but sigh at the impermanence of life."

Sikong Jin suddenly smiled, her clear and beautiful smile like a gentle night breeze. She casually straightened her robes, which were slightly disheveled by the night wind, and said with a smile, "I don't care about the vicissitudes of life. When I first set off, I was already thinking about how I should ask Brother Tuoba to treat me when I reunite with him in Tiansheng, or whether I should ask you for some rare treasures from Nanzhou to broaden my horizons."

Tuoba Yu was slightly taken aback. He knew Sikong Jin's personality well; he would never hide his purpose, no matter where he went. He admired his straightforward and decisive nature. A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes before he smiled calmly. "Brother Sikong, just say what treasures you fancy. When you return to the Heavenly Saint Imperial City with me, you can choose any treasures from my mansion."

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