Youth Is Still Best

The Song Army crossed the Yellow River Road; once they entered Hexi, they drove out the Huihe!

Across the boundless grasslands, Huihe cavalry came and went like the wind. The Song Army held the advantage in infantry combat, but their mobile forces were still somewhat lacking. They could only advance steadily, unable to make a deep thrust.

Moreover, with Zhao Guangyi in the army, the Great Song Imperial Guard had no choice but to detach many troops to ensure the Son of Heaven's safety.

More than a month later.

The Song Army advanced to the vicinity of Ganzhou.

Looking back over the hundreds of miles from Hexi to Ganzhou, the road was drenched in blood, paved with the bones of Song soldiers.

"Phew..."

"Ganzhou is up ahead!"

Yue Qiu let out a sigh.

At this moment, his armor was covered in countless cracks, and his face was dusty and travel-worn. Though he was not quite disheveled, he still cut a rather bedraggled figure.

Though they had the Imperial Guard, the work of clearing the way and charging forward still fell to frontier troops like them.

But Verdant Green Maiden was here.

Though their battalion charged at the forefront, their casualties were few.

Yue Qiu stood atop a small hill and gazed at the city in the distance. "Commander, that city should be the Huihe Royal Court, right?"

Verdant Green Maiden glanced at it and nodded.

"Yes."

"Finally..."

"As long as we take this place, we can go home!"

Yue Qiu sighed with feeling.

"Ow."

Old Li came up behind Yue Qiu, leaning on a long spear. After catching his breath, he kicked him outright.

"Standing so high!"

"Got a death wish?"

"If Huihe cavalry spot you later, they'll shoot you down with one arrow!"

"Hiss—"

Yue Qiu came down clutching