Tuoba Feiyuan served as the commanding general for this campaign to suppress the rebels. The fifteen thousand soldiers brought along were all Lu Fengjin’s personal troops. Initially, although no one dared to speak out, the men were inwardly resentful at being led by the daughter of a rebel. In particular, having arrived at Heng County, they were immediately ordered to march outside the city to kill the enemy, going an entire night without a single moment of rest. The soldiers were full of grievances, yet they dared not voice their anger.
However, they had not expected Tuoba Feiyuan to lead them to such an easy victory, swiftly defeating the rebels stationed near Heng County and forcing them to flee into the mountain ravines. Her bravery and prowess immediately won the respect of the majority of the soldiers. Consequently, when Tuoba Feiyuan gave the order to press the advantage and charge deep into the ravines, everyone—despite their doubts and their bone-deep exhaustion—gritted their teeth and pushed into the mountain range.
Yet, as they delved deeper into the ravines, the men began to sense that something was wrong.
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