A Name Never Heard

Jiang Yan unfolded the document in his hands and skimmed through it. Then he folded it shut, pressed hard with his palm, and slowly ground it to pieces.

He was silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice:

"I really didn't expect things over in Lieyun City—

"To have fallen into such a state."

According to word from the outpost there, nearly a million troops from Ninglu Prefecture had gathered. Their advance was so fierce that even with Nanyan City sending as many experts as it could to provide aid, they were already struggling to catch their breath under the pressure.

This wasn't because Nanyan Prefecture was inferior to its opponent. They had simply lost the initiative, while their adversary had planned and prepared long in advance. Compared side by side, it was only natural that they would be hard-pressed to hold out in the early stages.

Yin Zhong looked around and sighed.

"At this rate, the prefectural capital is going to be thrown into turmoil too."

That was certain. As the gateway to Nanyan Prefecture, if Lieyun City fell, Nanyan City would face Ninglu's army head-on. The prefectural and county seats, along with the town cities between them, could serve only as a buffer. They couldn't truly impede the enemy's advance.

In that case, the prefectural capital would have a hard time remaining as stable as before.

After all, the Ninglu Army really might come knocking at its gates.

Jiang Yan gave a slight nod, agreeing with Yin Zhong's assessment, but didn't want to delve further into the topic. After all, when the sky fell, the tallest would be there to hold it up.

His eyes shifted, and he asked:

"Tell me about the situation at the Lieyun outpost."

Yin Zhong quietly let out a breath and