Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower-Chapter 958 Early Warning

"Furthermore, Three-Branch Junction is so close to the Ownerless Land; even if one safely passes through the junction, what about the Wild People? It’s simply a death sentence to proceed."

"Tch, under the whole sky, there isn’t a single pure land for common folks to settle down; how sorrowful that is!"

The commoners discussed the situation with heavy hearts, feeling more and more hopeless about their lives.

Yuwen Luanfei waged war in order to stabilize the Royal Family, aiming to pull out the old Fox that instigated internal strife and shook the land of the Yuwen Family, setting brother against brother. Without mentioning anything else, at the very least, it would account for the wrongful deaths within the Yuwen Clan.

But what he didn’t know was that the common people did not understand his actions.

In their eyes, no matter the reason, war always led to bloodshed and sacrifice; and it is always the people at the bottom who suffer.

So, regardless of the reason, the commoners do not support it.

However, even with the public sentiment being such, Yuwen Luanfei still set out with his two hundred thousand troops.

At the Autumn Equinox, the great battle that condemned Prince Xuanhe was on the verge of breaking out.

Yuwen Luanfei, taking the lead, crossed the North-South Bridge, and within seven days captured three counties under Prince Xuanhe’s rule. The Xuanwei Army was routed by the valiant and battle-skilled Hanying Army, crumbling into dismay.

Victory seemed within reach, yet Yuwen Luanfei felt an unsettling premonition.

But having taken this step, Yuwen Luanfei could only try to ignore his unease.

By the tenth day, the Hanying Army was closing in on Xuanwei City. However, their advance slowed more and more, as if an invisible wall stood before them, blocking the path of his thousands of troops.

As Yuwen Luanfei racked his brains over this stalled war effort, a young soldier briskly entered, lifting the tent flap wide.

The military strategist who was with Yuwen Luanfei was about to rebuke the insolent soldier for the impudence of barging into the tent unannounced.

But the next second, Yuwen Luanfei suddenly waved his hand and said, "You all, leave us."

Everyone was startled, giving the young soldier a puzzled glance, then silently left.

After everyone had gone, Yuwen Luanfei stood up, looking anxiously at the young soldier.

"Pingting, why have you come?"

The soldier lifted his head, revealing a delicate face – if not Wenren Pingting, then who could it be?

Wenren Pingting hadn’t slept for days, having ridden hard to arrive here. She was disheveled and almost reeking in her armor, yet seeing Yuwen Luanfei’s equally haggard appearance, all her pretensions dissipated.

She strode forward swiftly and knelt before Yuwen Luanfei.

"Your Highness, please retreat and leave with me."

"What are you talking about?" Yuwen Luanfei asked, utterly baffled.

"The current situation is treacherous, it is far from the simplicity you envision. Please, stop fighting and retreat to the Imperial Capital."

"Are you mad, Pingting? Do you realize how far I’ve come? We have the advantage, took three counties of the Northern Lands in seven days, and soon we will march to Xuanwei City.

Prince Xuanhe has but three cities, and within a month I can claim them, to seek justice for the innocent souls of the Yuwen Family."

"If you don’t go back now, you will die too!"

Wenren Pingting interrupted Yuwen Luanfei: "Do you know that Yuwen Song has already assembled a 150,000 strong army? He’s just waiting for you to push deeper into the Northern Lands, so he can strike when you’re vulnerable.

Do you also know that Three-Branch Junction is now under Yuwen Jun’s control? With Yuwen Song on the left, Yuwen Jun on the right, they have completely locked down our rear defenses.

Now that you’ve taken three counties, continuing to press our forces northward is likely also part of Prince Xuanhe’s ploy. Once your two hundred thousand troops are entrenched in the Northern Lands, those two from the south can march straight into the Imperial Capital. By then, you’ll be encircled, helpless as a dumpling in a pot, ready to be carved up!"

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