The army moved off swiftly, disappearing into the vast, snowy plains in a flash. In the blink of an eye, another army followed suit in their tracks. This night was not to be a night where people could sleep in peace.
It was late in the night when Huo An saw Zhuge Yue. In Mingxi Valley, only 200 of the 300 people remained, but they maintained the same standard of vigilance and willpower to fight. The entrance to Mingxi Valley was narrow; it was easy to defend but hard to attack. There was sufficient livestock in the valley; there was no need to worry about rations running out. As long as they managed to last three days, Zhao Che would realize that the amount of Yan Bei troops stationed at Yanming Pass had diminished. He would then take the opportunity to strike, forcing Yan Xun to head back. At that time, Zhuge Yue anticipated that he would have the golden opportunity to escape.
