Yishan at the border of Huai State.
In the midst of the sprawling mountains, a troop was advancing through the forest. Their horses carried armor and weapons; the soldiers mostly marched with bare, sunburnt chests, finding the heat unbearable.
At the center of the troop was the commander Li Mingfan, appointed by Prince Huai to launch a surprise attack from Yishan.
Indeed, after confirming that Chen Mo was truly leading the troops to confront the Jin Xia Army, Prince Huai was eager to reclaim Huai State without waiting for Chu Ce and the others to return with their forces.
Due to the loss of Huai State and the departure of the Xiao Family, the number of followers around Prince Huai had diminished significantly. Chu Ce, Diwu Fusheng, and others were still in Longyou and hadn't returned yet. Currently, Prince Huai only had people from the Li, Xiao, and Gan Families at his disposal.
