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"It's over, it's all over!"
As long as the Reserve Camp's remnants are successfully annihilated, we will be able to steady the situation in the southeast corner and then block the Capital's troops coming from Sheng Dynasty. At worst, we will be entangled in a protracted war of attrition with Sheng Dynasty's forces. The grand scheme of Ming State, is settled!"
...
Outside Luotian Pass.
The eastern sky slowly welcomed a rising red sun.
A fast horse galloped out of the morning glow, its rider, a scout, bellowed in a loud voice, "Report——"
"On the west bank of the Hongze River, in the direction of Meishan Prefecture, at least seven thousand troops are crossing the river!"
"Based on their march, it will take them at most another day and a half to reach the grand Luotian Pass!"
"Good!"
Yu Song was overjoyed and with a wave of his hand, ordered, "Set fire, burn the mountain!"
"The rest of you, follow me and break through to the Great Wilderness."
"Break through——"
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