The fiefdom increases by 1 soldier in 1 second, and the empress kneels down and begs not to rebel

The bright moonlight was spread on the winding mountain road. The ground seemed to be covered with frost. The soldiers supported each other and moved forward with difficulty. Gunshots were still heard from the woods on both sides of the road from time to time, which meant that they were not out of danger yet. However, no one had the strength to run. Just walking forward step by step with their legs had already exhausted all their strength.

It felt like there were ice spikes piercing the soles of their feet, and every step brought excruciating pain. Their exposed bodies seemed to have lost the ability to perceive. The soldiers were panting heavily, but every breath they exhaled was cold white steam. Before ten o'clock in the evening, only half of the team of more than 400 people was left.

As the moon rose higher and higher and was about to reach the center of the night sky, footsteps gradually came from the front. Exhausted and dazed, Zoye forced himself to wake up and looked forward.

After seeing who was coming, Zuoye smiled bitterly:

"It's too late...it's over."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zuoye's eyes turned black and he fell to the ground with a bang.

-

"Sir, the pass has been captured by the enemy. What should we do now?"

"Ugh."

"According to the people who have evacuated, when the enemy attacked the pass today, there were a lot of troops. Not only did the enemy launch artillery fire on the main road, but the enemy soldiers also launched attacks in the mountains and forests on both sides of the pass at the same time. The troops that General Kyle arranged to assist in the defense in the mountains and forests were beaten badly. They have been completely suppressed by the enemy. No... Strictly speaking, they should be forced to evacuate..."

"I see."

"Sir, what should we do now? Should we retake the pass tomorrow or..."

"Stop asking me questions all the time! Am I not thinking?! Shut up!"

"Sorry, sir."

Listening to the faint voices, Zoya slowly opened his eyes, and at the same time, a strong chill swept through his body from the inside out, and he couldn't help but curl up and tremble.

"Huh? Zoya, how are you?" Hearing the chattering sound of teeth, Willy turned his head and saw Zoya shaking violently in the blanket. He hurried over.

Zoya's face was as pale as a corpse, but his lips were as dark purple as if he was poisoned. Seeing him like this, Willy frowned tightly, feeling helpless.

He received the news of the battle that took place at the pass today very early from the soldiers who came back from the pass to report the news. Afterwards, he immediately ordered the troops to speed up their march. However, the mountain road was difficult to travel, and the troops were carrying heavy artillery, so the marching speed could not be increased. At two o'clock in the afternoon, as the soldiers who returned to report the news kept sending in bad battle reports, Willy's heart gradually sank to the bottom.

If the troops continued to advance at the fastest speed, they would indeed be able to reach the pass at four or five o'clock, but arriving in a hurry did not mean that they could immediately engage in battle. It might even cause more people to fall into the quagmire. For this reason, after a risk assessment, he ordered the troops to stop advancing and treat the pass as a stronghold that must be abandoned.

After that, he temporarily organized a light infantry from the army and rushed to the pass. The purpose was not to provide support, but to see if they could pick up some of the withdrawn defenders of the pass. At the same time, if they encountered enemy pursuit, they could also intercept them in time.

In this way, Zoya and other wounded soldiers were brought back to the temporary camp halfway up the mountain.

"Where...is this?" At this moment, Zoya, who was wrapped in a blanket, suddenly asked tremblingly.

"This is a temporary camp. Sorry, Zoye, we are a little late. We are from Yan country..." Willy looked ashamed.

However, before he could finish his words, Zoya suddenly reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes, and asked in a weak but urgent voice: "How far is it from the pass?"

Willy was stunned for a moment, then said, "It should be less than five kilometers."

As soon as he finished speaking, Willy was shocked all over, because Zoye suddenly leaned forward, his eyes were bloodshot, and they looked particularly hideous on his pale face, just like a devil.

"How many reinforcements have you brought? What are you going to do next?!" Zoya's voice became more and more urgent.

Somehow, Willy's temples suddenly broke out in sweat, and he said in a panic: "Five artillery battalions, these are General Dylan's troops. They just arrived at the pass yesterday. We were originally planning to..."

"What are you going to do next?!" Zoya interrupted him before he could finish, but as soon as he finished speaking he started coughing violently.

Willy was filled with anxiety. He hurried forward and gently patted Zoye on the back. At the same time, he turned to the soldier and shouted, "Bring the water!"

The soldier hurriedly handed over a canteen, but Zoya pushed it away and said in a coughing voice, "The pass has been taken away. Do you want to take it back with reinforcements, or evacuate immediately?!"

Hearing this, Willy was somewhat at a loss, and stammered, "This... I... I haven't thought about it yet. The situation is not clear now. The Yan people invested a lot of troops in today's battle. It may be very difficult to recapture the pass..."

Before Willy could finish, Zoya suddenly shouted:

"Then evacuate immediately!"

"We must retreat now! The pass is the best defensive position for this stretch of our route. If we can't defend anywhere else, setting up camp now will only make things worse. Retreat now!"

"The damn Yan people are still in the mountains... cough cough cough." When he said this, Zuoye started coughing violently, and he couldn't even straighten his back.

"Zoye, you!" Willy suddenly exclaimed and took a step back unconsciously.

Blood spurted out of Zoye's mouth, covering the blanket, the ground, and even Willy's body. The strong smell of blood slowly spread in the tent.

The faces of the soldiers in the tent turned pale, and Willy's eyes widened with horror on his face.

"If...if we want to take back the pass, we must fight quickly..."

"If you want to retreat... retreat quickly... every minute you stay here..." Zoya covered his mouth and spoke intermittently. Blood kept flowing out from between his fingers, and his voice became smaller and smaller.

"Bang!"

He fell headfirst, and the hand covering his mouth dropped suddenly. However, no more blood flowed from his open mouth, but his wide-open eyes were frighteningly red.

Willy looked at Zoye stiffly, while the surrounding soldiers rushed over.

"Sir, General Zoye...is killed in action." someone said in a trembling voice.

Willy's face twitched slightly, and he sat down on the camp chair with a thud, covering his head dejectedly. After several minutes, he spoke in a muffled voice:

"Early tomorrow morning, we will retreat to the pass."

-

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

At midnight, Qin Ze, who had already fallen asleep, was gently awakened by the communications soldier.

"What's wrong? Was there an unexpected situation?" he asked sleepily, rubbing his eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty, our army has discovered that an enemy force has set up camp less than one kilometer away from the main road. The terrain there is not dangerous and does not seem to be an ambush set by the enemy in advance." The communications soldier whispered.

"Oh? Why are there troops stationed in a place that is not a strategic location? Is it a trap set to lure us into attacking?" Qin Ze frowned.

"It is possible that, although the route ahead of that unit has not yet been explored, our troops have already fully deployed on the hills on both wings. The enemy stragglers who were fighting with us in the mountains have already chased them far away."

Qin Ze said "Oh", and then said:

"Then what are you waiting for? Eat first and then we'll talk."

"What does your majesty mean?" The signalman was a little confused.

"Let the battle groups on the left and right wings attack and wipe them out completely. It would be best if we can annihilate them!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Qin Ze leaned back and closed his eyes.