Looking at the soldiers of the Five-Army Division behind him, the fervor and excitement Yan Yingyuan had felt before setting out had vanished, replaced by doubt.
Could these men really retake the Xuanfu Garrison?
Calling them old, weak, sick, or disabled might be an exaggeration, but to label them "elite" would certainly be a stretch. Their faces were sallow, and while they weren't exactly skin and bone, they were far from robust. Fortunately, their weapons and armor were complete, which from a distance might at least be enough to startle an enemy.
"Report!" one of the few scouts from the Five-Army Division galloped over from the distance. He arrived before Yan Yingyuan and Jiang Yingkui and cupped his hands in a salute. "Reporting to the two Lords, Earl of Dingxi Tang Tong, who is guarding Juyong Pass, is leading his men outside the pass to welcome you!"
Yan Yingyuan did not hesitate. "Notify everyone to speed up! We must reach Juyong Pass before nightfall, or everyone will be sleeping on the ground!"
Chapter 133