Huagu Military City, main camp of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.
Though Yu Zhongwen possessed excellent self-control, the matter of Commander-in-Chief Ye Zhen losing contact was simply too grave.
If mishandled, it could determine not only the life and death of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, but perhaps even Great Zhou's future national fate.
In the most extreme circumstances, even Founding Ancestor Ji Bang might not be able to turn the tide.
Ye Zhen had infiltrated Sanhe City two and a half days ago and had been out of contact for a full day and a half.
After a day and a half, Yu Zhongwen had already developed fever blisters at the corners of his mouth.
This feeling of desperate urgency, yet being unable to do much, was truly unbearable.
Yu Zhongwen had begun considering that, if there was still no news from Ye Zhen, he would report Ye Zhen's loss of contact to Founding Ancestor Ji Bang in Luoyi, so that he could prepare early and respond should a true crisis arise.
But once this matter was reported to Luoyi, it would completely disrupt the many strategies that His Majesty—namely, Founding Ancestor Ji Bang—and they had long prepared.
Suddenly, Yu Zhongwen's gaze shifted. He abruptly raised his head, brilliance shooting from his eyes.
At that very instant, two talisman lights descended from the sky. Even with Yu Zhongwen's composure, he sprang to his feet and moved forward as though to receive them.
The two talisman lights landed in his hands. With a movement of his divine sense, Yu Zhongwen used a unique secret art to undo their seals. Upon seeing the contents of the jade slips, his expression first relaxed.
Thank heavens, it was intelligence sent by Grand General of Cavalry Ye Zhen.
At last, there was contact!
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