Su Ran stood atop the towering ramparts of the Imperial Palace, gazing out toward the distant horizon. His expression was grave, his mind a tangled web of thoughts as he racked his brain for a strategy to defeat the enemy. Suddenly, a scout galloped into view like a gust of wind, dismounting in haste and dropping to one knee. "Your Majesty!" the scout reported urgently. "Our forward scouts have detected a mysterious army advancing rapidly toward our border. We do not yet know if they are friend or foe; they are currently only a hundred miles away."
Hearing this, Su Ran’s brows knit together tightly. Knowing the gravity of the situation, he immediately issued orders to summon his ministers for a council. The Minister of Intelligence, holding a scroll of intelligence reports, analyzed the situation with a stern expression. "Your Majesty, based on current intelligence, it is impossible to determine the intentions of this army. However, judging by their route and speed, they do not appear to be reinforcements from the foreign powers. Most puzzlingly, they have intentionally avoided the defensive lines set up by those powers, which is highly suspicious."
The Minister of War, his face cold and his hand tight on the hilt of his sword, spoke with a resonant voice: "Your Majesty, whether this army is friend or foe, we cannot afford the slightest negligence or complacency. I suggest we immediately dispatch a force of elite cavalry to investigate and determine their true nature. At th…
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