The night before, Gao Changgong's tent was quiet, but he couldn't sleep. He felt like he was under a heavy burden, tossing and turning, with countless thoughts in his mind. He knew that after setting off tomorrow, he would officially embark on this road of no return. Whether he won or lost, history would write an indelible chapter for him. He recalled the experiences of the past few days: from Bai Lian's rescue to the assembly of the troops, everything seemed to happen in a dream, but every detail was so real. Even though he told himself that he was ready to face everything, the unrelieved worry in his heart still made it difficult for him to sleep. As a battle-hardened general, he had faced countless life-and-death moments, but this time the enemy was not a foreign race, but the Northern

