The enemy's Western and Northern Camps were not far from Qiaokou, only a little over a hundred miles away. At a normal marching pace, they could reach it in less than three hours; if they rode light cavalry, it would be even faster.
Li Anran stood guard over Li Ansheng, while Li Dahai and Liang Mingyue protected General Tengda. Meanwhile, He Xiaoyao and Tan Xiao escorted General Yu Wuzhong back to Beiyun to mobilize troops and horses for reinforcements.
Three days later, the enemy sent a formal battle challenge, scheduling a confrontation for the following day.
Chapter 274