The weather was rather hot, and the King of Goguryeo reclined on his royal carriage, leisurely chatting and laughing with the queen beside him.
They waited like this for nearly half an hour. Just as the King of Goguryeo was about to fall asleep, a company of men and horses suddenly appeared on the distant road.
"Your Majesty, they're here!"
Seeing them, the minister of internal affairs hurriedly spoke up to alert him.
The King of Goguryeo had been dozing. At these words, he roused himself a little and rubbed his eyes as he looked into the distance.
Under everyone's gaze,
the company gradually drew closer.
As they approached, a rumbling like galloping thunder followed them, and even the ground beneath everyone's feet seemed to tremble faintly!
"W-what's happening? An earthquake?"
One minister spoke in some alarm.
But the King of Goguryeo paid him no attention. His eyes were fixed on the approaching company, and terror gradually spread across his face.
What came charging from the distance was a force of cavalry!
Overcome with fear, the King of Goguryeo frantically ordered, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Protect me!"
He was both shocked and furious. Hadn't they said this was a delegation from the Han State? Why was it cavalry?!
Could the minister of internal affairs have tricked him into leaving the city?
Hearing the order, the royal guards hurried forward and surrounded the King of Goguryeo, while the ministers scattered in panic.
As the scene descended into chaos, the cavalry drew near. But they did not charge, stopping several dozen paces away instead.
Only then did the King of Goguryeo and his ministers get a clear look at them.
Every soldier wore the same black-and-red armor, with a long saber and bow and arrows at his waist, and carried a spear