bookrebus Chapter 397 Living for War
Chapter 397 Living for War
After saying this, Lord Sikong strode out with great pride.
"My lord, didn't you just say that you would let this humble general accompany you?"
Meng Benbo quickly chased after him.
How could Meng Benbo have missed out on such a good thing?
"Sir, wait! I'll call a few more brothers! Sir! Why are you walking so fast?"
Meng Benbo followed along, shouting all the while.
Berger watched the two figures leave and couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead in exasperation—what kind of army had she joined!
After a hearty meal and drinks, it was already late at night when they left Zhoujia Town. Sikong Jin, wearing a heavy cloak, walked out of the town.
"My lord, I shall accompany you!"
Captain Berger was somewhat worried about Sikong Jin heading straight to Ganzhou City alone, especially since it was the cold rainy season and it wasn't appropriate for her to be without anyone to look after her on the way.
Sikong Jin nimbly mounted his horse, turned around and looked down at Berger and Meng Benbo, and said indifferently, "No need. Too many people will only make things more difficult. You just need to take care of military affairs. I will be waiting for you outside Ganzhou City two days from now. We must take Ganzhou City in one fell swoop and then head to Tiansheng Imperial City at full speed."
As Sikong Jin spoke, she subconsciously looked up at the desolate sky, which was overcast and devoid of stars. A cold wind blew incessantly from the horizon, causing her heavy cloak to flutter wildly. After a long while, Sikong Jin took a breath, her tone unusually solemn, "From this moment on, the battle for kingship begins. Whether you become a hero praised by future generations or an invader reviled by all will start here. Alright, everyone, prepare yourselves. I have already seen the dawn of victory!"
After saying this, Sikong Jin suddenly spurred his horse forward and galloped away. "You can all go back now. I will send you a message if anything happens."
After speaking, the slender figure disappeared into the dim twilight ahead.
As they watched Sikong Jin disappear, Berger and Meng Benbo exchanged a glance.
Berger sighed and said, "After being by your side for so long, why do I still feel like I don't understand you at all? Sometimes I feel like you're a thug, a real scoundrel, but when you suddenly become so stern, it feels a bit strange. I always feel like you're a mystery, someone I can't figure out."
Meng Benbo scratched his head, clutching the wine jar he was holding tightly in his arms. After thinking for a while, he nodded obediently. "Everyone thinks so. The Lord's personality is strange and unpredictable. He's probably going through menopause, especially after his breakup with the Ninth Princess. His temperament has become even more unpredictable. So, as a woman and the Lord's bodyguard captain, Lady Bei, you should take good care of him!"
"Broken up with the Ninth Princess? Which eye of yours saw that the Lord looks like he's heartbroken? Besides, didn't we say that the Lord seems to have his eye on the Northern Emperor? They've already... you know!"
Berger glanced at Meng Benbo with some confusion.
"You don't understand, do you? Let me tell you a secret, a few days ago I found one of those really cheesy and disgusting love letters that the adults wrote in the wastebasket in the adults' tent, something like 'Sweetie, little darling,' it must have been written to the Ninth Princess!"
"Your Excellency has gone too far! If His Majesty finds out, what will become of him..."
"Should we tell His Majesty?"
"That's not good?"
“What’s wrong with it? His Majesty specifically instructed me before the Lord departed…”
"Meng Benbo, you are the master's subordinate!"
……
Sikong Jin traveled day and night, braving the cold wind and rain, heading straight for Ganzhou City.
Sikong Jin traveled along the official road and encountered many small groups of Tian Sheng soldiers heading towards Ganzhou City. Presumably, news of the previous capture of several cities had reached Tian Sheng's ears, which was why they had strengthened their defenses.
The battle situation seemed to have become more tense than ever before, and many civilians could be seen fleeing on the road. This was probably the scene in all times of war and chaos.
Sikong Jin arrived in Ganzhou City late at night on the second day.
The defenses in Ganzhou were already very tight. If Sikong Jin hadn't prepared his identity documents in advance, he probably wouldn't have been able to enter the city.
The city of Ganzhou was no longer as peaceful and tranquil as before. Now, it was filled with a tense atmosphere before the battle. Soldiers could be seen everywhere on the streets, and patrols seemed to be very frequent and dense. As Sikong Jin walked along, he could tell that the number of troops in Ganzhou was not small. They must have realized the urgency of the battle, so the commander of Ganzhou had mobilized troops from all over the country.
Thinking of this, Sikong Jin felt a headache coming on. With over 100,000 troops under her command, it would be incredibly difficult to conceal their movements undetected. Therefore, before Di Beizun captured Yingzhou City, they had been traveling almost non-stop, fighting and retreating without a moment's delay. Only after learning that Di Beizun had taken Yingzhou City did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and allow her soldiers to slow down and relax…
As he rode through the streets, he saw some patriots from Tiansheng demonstrating with flags and banners, their voices ringing out loudly. Even from a distance, Sikong Jin could feel their intense passion.
However, she could only sigh inwardly and glance at the group of people with a complicated expression—it was probably not long before Ganzhou City would also be drawn into the war, and the one leading the troops to attack them was none other than Sikong Jin!
Although she personally disliked war, the Heavenly Saints destined her, Sikong Jin, to live for war, so...
Riding forward, following the markers sent by Atai, Sikong Jin quickly arrived at the door of a secluded old shop in Yuelai at the end of the city and dismounted nimbly.
"master!"
Sikong Jin had just stood still when Atai's voice came from behind her.
Sikong Jin turned her head, glanced at him, nodded, and strode into the shop, saying as she did so, "Let's go inside first and talk about it."
Atai nodded silently and quickly followed.
Instructing the waiter to bring over the steaming hot food and wine, Sikong Jin washed her hands and sat down on the left. She raised her hand to fill both of their cups with wine, and asked casually, "How is the situation in the capital now? How is my mother? And what about the Ninth Princess and the others?"
Atai quickly clasped his hands in response, "Please rest assured, my lord, the lady is well and still living in the palace. The Ninth Princess often visits her. Although the court still has objections to your rash decision to send troops, His Majesty the Northern Emperor sent a letter to the Emperor a few days ago, and the Emperor has suppressed the controversy."