The trusted aide received the order and hurried to the Cangzhou Royal Mansion to invite Zhao Zun with the imperial decree.
Li Gang quickly wrote a letter and sent it to Ling'an City via carrier pigeon, seeking aid from Cao Xiong.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere outside Ling'an City was also filled with a chilling sense of impending violence.
On the city walls, flags fluttered noisily in the wind, and the soldiers guarding the city wore grave expressions, their eyes like blades, constantly vigilant of the slightest movements outside the city.
"Report!"
A scout galloped in from outside the city, reining in his horse before the central army tent, he dismounted and knelt on one knee, his hands clutching an urgent military report.
"Mr. Cao, indeed a hundred miles away, there is a large number of Turkic and Meng Country cavalry moving toward us, the two countries seem to be forming an allied force!"
