A treacherous river blocks the way, cutting off Zhennan's retreat!
Behind them, the pursuing troops from Great Liang are poised to attack. Once they launch their offensive, they will surely sweep through the enemy with unstoppable force. In Zhennan's current state, encountering them would be no different from suicide.
The crucial point is that someone is watching him, and he's afraid his every move will be observed.
If I take any action, Great Liang will definitely find out immediately, and I will be met with Great Liang's thunderous attack, which is simply too fatal.
Thinking of this, Nan Ke's face turned extremely ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, I, Zhennan, have actually come to such a desperate situation. Is this trying to force me Nan Ke, to my death?"
He still sees no glimmer of hope, which is the most terrifying thing. It means he can only wait to die here, which is absolutely devastating.
Even Zan Rihong knew that he was in the most danger right now. He could imagine that he was a thorn in the side of Great Liang, and that he would probably be the first to suffer.
If all else fails, I'll have no choice but to surrender.
"This..."
Lu Donghuchen was speechless, because this was indeed no different from being at the end of one's rope.
Even if the Great Liang didn't attack them from the mountain, without food, their large numbers would only be waiting to die, and that was the most terrifying thing.
Whether he moves or doesn't, Zhennan is doomed; this is true despair.
At this moment, Nan Ke's guard thought of a possibility. He whispered, "Your Majesty, our only chance of survival may now lie with the Second Young Master. If he could intervene and dredge the downstream waterway, things might not be so difficult for us here!"
"Second son? Dredging the downstream?"
Upon hearing the guard's words, Nan Ke's eyes lit up, and he regained his spirits.
yes!
The river rose to the halfway point of the mountain because the water downstream did not flow away in time. If the water flowed directly out of Flying Hero Pass, the water level would surely drop rapidly, and we would be saved.
Even if we can't completely eliminate the water, there's at least a glimmer of hope; it's entirely feasible.
His second son must have heard about this place, and he certainly wouldn't abandon his father like this; he would definitely come to rescue him.
Thinking of this, he said excitedly, "That makes sense! Yu'er is the most filial child. As long as Yu'er knows I'm in danger, she'll definitely send someone to rescue me!"
This son has been with me since he was a child, so I must have some affection for him. He would definitely come to my rescue.
Second Prince?
Lu Donghuchen frowned slightly. He didn't know whether the Second Prince would make a move, but Zan Rihong was a big problem now.
If he were allowed to return to the capital, even the Second Prince might not be able to control him. In fact, the Second Prince might even be taken advantage of by Zan Rihong, which would be the most terrifying thing.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel worried.
However, he did not voice his concerns, because he did not want to shatter the king's hopes. If there were no hope now, the old king would probably go berserk.
Three days passed in a row, and Nan Ke's initial hope turned into utter despair.
The water level at the foot of the mountain hadn't changed at all, while he himself was on the verge of starvation. Not only were all the animals on the mountain being devoured alive, but even the tree bark had been almost completely gnawed away.
Many people couldn't bear the despair and jumped into the water while clinging to tree trunks, hoping to find a way to survive.
However, Nan Ke did not have the courage to do so, as it was far too dangerous, a situation with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death. He did not want to perish at sea and leave no trace of his name.
Nan Ke stood alone on a rock, gazing into the distance towards the Zhennan Nation, his face filled with anguish. "My son," he cried, "Why haven't you come to save your father? I love you the most!"
For three days, he had been waiting anxiously, but nothing happened, which made him somewhat desperate.
"Your Majesty, we must take this gamble!"
At this moment, Lu Donghuchen stepped forward, interrupting Nan Ke's sorrow, and solemnly said, "Now even our warhorses have been eaten. Rather than starve to death here, we have no choice but to take a gamble. A near-death experience is certainly terrifying, but at least it's better than certain death!"
Nearly three thousand people came this time, but there was no food at all.
In the past three days, they have eaten all the animals and wild vegetables on the mountain, and even their warhorses have been eaten. If this continues, they will only starve to death.
Instead of doing that, let's take a gamble with the raft!
"Forehead!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Ke, who was over fifty years old, turned Bai Qi, and felt an overwhelming sense of fear.
After hesitating for a long time, he said bitterly, " Huchen, I heard that Ase of the Frostwest Empire invented a method that allowed him to escape this calamity. Could we perhaps follow suit?"
" Ase?"
Lu Donghuchen was slightly taken aback, unable to recall this person for a moment. When did the Frostwest Empire have someone named Ase?
It wasn't until his adjutant pulled up his underwear to remind him that he realized this was none other than Ase, the strategist of the Western Regions Alliance, the man who had surrendered while holding up his underwear.
His face immediately froze. The king actually wanted to surrender by holding up his underwear? What a joke!
If this gets out, Zhennan will probably be doomed forever, his bones will be broken, and he'll never be able to make a comeback.
He took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. If word gets out, not only will the entire Zhennan become a laughingstock, but morale will also collapse completely!"
"Laughing stock?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Ke shook his head with a wry smile and said self-deprecatingly, " Huchen, does Zhennan still have any morale? Zhennan has absolutely no chance left!"
I don't know if I'll become a laughingstock, but if I don't surrender, I might end up as a pancake!
He glanced at the soldiers in the distance, their eyes glowing green with hunger. In their final, desperate moments, they probably wouldn't care whether they were the Zhennan Nation or not; they would simply turn themselves into food.
Forehead!
Lu Donghuchen's face stiffened, and he was immediately speechless.
He naturally noticed the soldiers' unusual behavior, but there was nothing he could do. After all, such a moment was too desperate, and anything could happen.
Seeing that Lu Donghuchen remained silent, Nan Ke looked directly at the sky. The hot air balloons there had already been replaced, but they were still there faithfully keeping an eye on their group.
With a determined look, he prepared to take off his underwear and make a dignified exit.
I had only undressed halfway when I suddenly heard someone shout from down the mountain, "Great! The water's receded! The water's receded!!!"
"What?"
Nan Ke stopped abruptly, quickly pulled up his pants, and looked down.