Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 147 They submitted to Chu Yueli.

"Qin Wu, is there any error in the quantity?" Even Lu Fengjin was somewhat incredulous.

They went ahead, leaving the counting work to the soldiers behind.

They chased after the rebels, killing and wounding them, while others lay on the ground, running around in panic.

Because they had to keep up, Lu Fengjin and Tuoba Feiyuan led the way at the front of the group and did not pay attention to how many people they killed.

But, more than twenty people?

That's absolutely impossible!

"Your Highness, at first I couldn't believe it either, but it's true."

Qin Wu stopped the troops, waved his hand, and ordered the deputy general at the rear to come and report the news.

The lieutenant said, "Your Highness, General Tuoba, those rebels are lying in the rocks and grass. Apart from some who were killed on the spot, the rest... are all gone."

"Gone?" Lu Fengjin began to feel wary.

Previously, I thought that seeing Yuan'er's unusual excitement and exhilaration along the way, and the exhilarating feeling of being invincible, brought back a long-lost confidence glow to her face.

He looked at it and was in a great mood, so he didn't think much of it.

Thinking about it now, I feel a chill run down my spine.

"The mountain stream is full of strange rocks and rugged terrain, and there may be hidden paths that we don't know about."

Lu Fengjin glanced ahead. It was nearing dusk, and the fog was thickening, making visibility increasingly lower.

His expression suddenly darkened, and he said, "We cannot proceed any further. Notify the army to immediately retreat to Heng County."

"What?" Tuoba Feiyuan, who was still in high spirits, changed his expression and asked anxiously, "Why should we retreat? We are outnumbered and they are no match for us. If we don't chase after them and wipe them out now, who knows when they will come back?"

Most importantly, with victory seemingly within reach, what would others think if we withdrew to Hengxian at this crucial moment?

Everyone would assume they had suffered a defeat and retreated!

Where is she supposed to put her face?

Qin Wu panicked and hurriedly said, "Miss Tuoba..."

Seeing that Tuoba Feiyuan's face darkened and he was clearly displeased, Qin Wu had no choice but to change his words: "General Tuoba, the road ahead is dangerous. We don't know how many rebels are lying in ambush, and we don't know where the rebels behind us are hiding. If we don't retreat now, we may be attacked from both sides and become trapped like turtles in a jar."

"What nonsense are you talking about? We came all the way from behind. Where would there be an ambush? If there were, wouldn't we have noticed?"

Tuoba Feiyuan glared at Qin Wu and said angrily, "You spread rumors and sow discord among the troops. What is your crime?"

Qin Wu ignored her and looked at Lu Fengjin: "Your Highness, I do feel that something is amiss. Your Highness, think about it, if Miss Li were here, would she also ask Your Highness to withdraw to Heng County?"

The moment he mentioned Chu Yueli, Tuoba Feiyuan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in anger.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Li hurriedly added, "Yes, Your Highness, if Miss Li were here, I'm afraid she wouldn't allow us to continue! This mountain stream is indeed too eerie; we might be wary of a trap. Your Highness, perhaps we should retreat first..."

"Are you Prince Jin's men or spies sent by Chu Yueli?" If they hadn't mentioned Chu Yueli, Tuoba Feiyuan might not have been so angry.

But anyone who mentions Chu Yueli is considered an enemy!

Tuoba Feiyuan glared at Lu Fengjin and said angrily, "Is this how you are controlled by that bitch?"

"Yuan'er!" She called Chu Yueli a "bitch," and Lu Fengjin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. What did this have to do with A-Li?

"Why are you yelling at me?" Tuoba Feiyuan was about to explode with anger when she saw the displeasure that flashed in his eyes: "I knew I was right. All these years, you have been controlled by that bitch! Because everyone in your army doesn't obey you, they obey Chu Yueli!"