Chapter 581: Letter from Yesha after the Battle

"Huo Qubing, today's battle has not yet determined the outcome. When our armies clash again tomorrow, it will be the time when you, little brat, will be annihilated!"

Zhao Kuangyin spoke in a loud voice, looking at the aggressive Huo Qubing not far away, with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Humph, my Cangzhou army is strong and powerful, so why should I be afraid of a barking dog like you!"

"I will let you retreat today, and we will meet again on the battlefield tomorrow. I will let you see how powerful my Cangzhou army is!"

When Huo Qubing heard this, a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

But he did not stop the retreat of Zhao Kuangyin and other Night Evil cavalry.

Firstly, Lian Po and Tie Shiwen's 50,000 troops were exhausted from the journey, and it was hard to say how much combat effectiveness they had. Secondly, most of the Yesha army's forces were cavalry.

If we pursue them rashly, it would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog.

Therefore, as the Night Fury army slowly retreated, both sides on the battlefield began to tacitly separate, allowing the Night Fury cavalry to withdraw from the battlefield.

At this moment, a breeze blew, lifting Zhao Kuangyin's hair, and his resolute face appeared even more angular in the firelight.

"Brother Huo, if you have the guts, come with me and fight again tomorrow, and see who will have the last laugh!"

Zhao Kuangyin looked back at the high-spirited young man again, fear evident in his eyes.

"Why don't you dare?"

"We'll meet again on the battlefield tomorrow, and we'll definitely decide the winner!"

Huo Qubing also responded without flinching and with high morale.

Immediately, at a command, Zhao Kuangyin led the Night Evil Cavalry to begin to evacuate the battlefield in an orderly manner, leaving behind a silent battlefield and scattered flags still standing on the battlefield.

The lights were on in the Night Demon Army's camp, and Zhao Fengyun's face was as heavy as lead.

The jade pen held between the fingers quickly left lines of handwriting on the rice paper.

Now, the battlefield in the northern border of Hengzhou has begun to slip out of his control as the Cangzhou army moves northward.

Although there is a three-kings agreement between King Ye and King Yun, it is still uncertain whether Su Ye, the prince of King Yun, will abide by it.

The Cangzhou army now stationed in the northern border of Hengzhou is like a thorn in the throat for the Yesha army.

We can't fight, but we can't just ignore it either. We have to keep some troops here to fight with the Cangzhou army.

This is very uncomfortable for the Night Fury Army.

They were unwilling to provoke the powerful enemy, the Cangzhou Army under Su Ye, at a time when the main force of the Yesha Army was engaged in a massive battle with the Daqian Army.

However, he was also worried that the Cangzhou Army would take advantage of the battle between the two sides to march north in large numbers and directly attack the Yesha Army.

Therefore, the Night Fury Army is now in a difficult situation.

Therefore, Zhao Fengyun cannot make a decision for the Night King now, whether to stay here with his army and fight to the death with the Cangzhou Army.

We still have to see if we can find other ways to prevent the Cangzhou army from going north easily.

This allowed his Night Demon army to escape from the northern border of Hengzhou and join the battlefield against Daqian outside Minglong Pass.

Not long after, in the capital of Hengzhou, under the command of Xue Rengui, the leader of the Cangzhou Army, who easily captured the capital of Hengzhou - Tianheng Prefecture, was sitting in the study of the City Lord's Mansion of Tianheng Prefecture.

The night outside the window was as dark as ink. The flickering candlelight in the room was reflected on his young and handsome face.

A huge map was spread out on the desk, with different colored markings outlining the complex situation of the current situation.

Su Ye's eyes moved slowly across the map, thinking about the next move of the Cangzhou army.

At this moment, Xu Chu, who had been guarding the door, walked in hurriedly, presenting a sealed letter with the Night Evil Army's unique emblem printed on it, which was particularly eye-catching. "My lord, a letter from the Night King of Minglong Pass."

Xu Chu handed Su Ye an envelope sent urgently by Luowang and said respectfully.

Su Ye took the letter, gently tore open the seal, pulled out the letter paper, and lines of vigorous handwriting came into view.

In the letter, King Ye, as an elder, first expressed his appreciation for Su Ye's achievements in recent years. His words revealed a sense of intimacy and intention to win him over. Then he changed the subject and put forward the core purpose of this communication - signing a non-aggression pact.

"Zhongkang, pass the order to summon Fengxiao, Gongda and Zhaoxuan to come and discuss the matter immediately."

After reading the letter, Su Ye raised a meaningful smile and then gave instructions.

Soon, the three think tanks of the Cangzhou Army gathered in the study again.

The four of them sat around, and Su Ye handed them the letter from King Ye. The room suddenly fell into silence, with only the sound of flipping papers echoing.

"What do you think the Night King is up to? Is he seeking peace, or is he just trying to delay the war?"

After everyone finished reading, Su Ye spoke first.

"The Night Evil Army is currently facing off with the Daqian Army outside Minglong Pass. The battle is at a stalemate, and our Cangzhou Army is heading north, which undoubtedly poses a flank threat to them."

"This alliance can be seen as a strategy by the Night King to stabilize the rear and concentrate his forces to fight against Daqian."

Guo Jia poured himself a glass of wine without hesitation, shook the glass in his hand, and pondered.

"However, although the covenant is good, it cannot be trusted lightly. The Night Furies are known for their cunning and unpredictable nature. We must be careful of any deception. Perhaps they are trying to take this opportunity to lure our army to relax their vigilance so that they can make secret arrangements."

Xun You stroked his beard lightly and continued.

"If we can really reach an alliance with the Night King's Night Fury Army in the north, it will also be good for our Cangzhou."

"At present, our army has just conquered Hengzhou. We can take this opportunity to consolidate the internal situation of Hengzhou, appease the people and strengthen our strength."

“But at the same time, we need to take precautions to ensure that the covenant is not easily torn up.”

As the current top official in charge of the entire Hengzhou government, Gao Jiong always considers things from the perspective of government affairs.

"I already know the Night King's intention, but the matter of the covenant must be treated with caution."

"At present, our Cangzhou army has just arrived in Hengzhou, and it does need some rest, but we can't be too hasty."

"Fengxiao, you are good at this. You can draft a reply immediately. You can agree to the covenant of the Night King. However, it is the Night Fury Army that wants to sign with us. See if you can manipulate it."

Su Ye nodded, looked at the map again, and said after thinking for a moment.

Guo Jia accepted the order, stood up and prepared to leave to write a reply.

"Gongda, you should pay close attention to the movements of the Night Evil Army, especially the progress of their war with Daqian, and the possible impact on our Hengzhou."

"At the same time, we will strengthen intelligence gathering to ensure that we can obtain first-hand information in a timely manner."

Su Ye turned to Xun You again.

Xun You nodded in agreement, then stood up and left, preparing to connect with Luo Wang and set up an intelligence network.

"Zhao Xuan should now coordinate the internal affairs of Hengzhou and ensure sufficient logistical supplies such as food and soldiers. At the same time, strengthen border defense construction to prevent any unexpected events."

"In addition, you must carefully screen any requests for cooperation that the Night Evil Army may make to ensure that they do not harm the interests of Cangzhou."

Finally, Su Ye looked at Gao Jiong.

As the three men took their orders and left, peace returned to the study room.

(End of this chapter)