TCN: Mei Gongqing

Chapter 78: Like-minded

Chapter 78: Like-minded

Hearing this, Old Shang frowned and said, "General Sun must be busy and can't get away at a time like this. Miss, not everyone is as patient as Wang Qilang."

Chen Rong wrinkled her brow and yelled: "Enough nonsense, go on."

Hearing her resolute voice and thinking of her conduct when they had entered the city gates, he nodded and gave his reply: "Aye."

The carriage drove to West Street where Sun Yan was staying.

Chen Rong had found out that there were about twenty thousand soldiers in Mo'yang, with the addition of two thousand more Sun Yan had brought with him, and more than ten thousand commoners along with the major clan's private guards. In total, they had much more manpower than the Hu.

Nonetheless, the opposition was led by the God of War, Murong Ke! In this world, he was only second to Ran Min in military prowess, the reason being this handsome general who perennially wore a mask to the battlefield was notably crafty in his tactics.

Furthermore, if they were to really go to battle, the twenty thousand soldiers in Mo'yang weren't nearly as good as Sun Yan's two thousand men. Only when the major clans sent out their private guards might they have any chance.

Sitting in her carriage, Chen Rong organized the information she had collected while frantically searching her memory. She must think and figure out all the important things she had heard in the past.

While Chen Rong was pondering, the carriage stopped and Old Shang announced at the same time: "Miss, we're here."

Chen Rong hummed a reply and lifted the curtain.

The north gate appeared before her eyes. Sun Yan's two thousand men were stationed here, with their general living on the tower.

She hopped down and strode forward.

Soldiers were standing like an unmoving mountain range from the ground to the top. Their eyes did not shift when they saw the pretty lad Chen Rong.

She began to climb the steps.

She had scarcely embarked on the wall when a desolate song rang into her ears: "The world is without heroes and so begins an illegitimate man's reign. The barbarians run rampant and the Hans' bones are laid under the snow..."

She looked back to see a raggedy beggar dragging his leg forward, tapping on his broken bowl. His bleak voice drew long to harmonize with the howling wind. Suddenly, the world was cloaked under a frightening chill.

Watching him, Chen Rong couldn't help thinking: This man is literate and has most likely fallen to destitution after moving south. Not only is he reduced to begging on the street, but he also can no longer guarantee the safety of his life. Not a sentimental girl, she gave him no more than a glance before continuing to stride forward.

She soon reached the tower where she raised her clasped hands to a guard and asked, "Is General Sun here?"

When he saw that she was wearing a noble outfit and footwear, the guard knew she belonged to the gentry. He at once respectfully replied, "General Sun has gone to see the mayor."

Chen Rong naturally knew he had gone to see the mayor. She raised her voice to say: "I have important business with him. Please let me wait for him inside."

"Aye."

She had only entered when she heard the guard whisper: "This young lad looks just like a maiden, down to his figure. Unfortunately, someone so beautiful is also waiting to be killed like us."