The Second Day of the Nine Heavens
Just as dawn was breaking, General Hu arrived with a troop of men. Thousands of people outside the city were poised to depart, awaiting his orders.
"This journey to Wanjing, through Lingnan, past Zhongjun, Suqin, and other places, is a long and arduous one, taking several months to reach." It was already September, the season of autumn leaves falling.
"Most of these troops are under Commander Xu of the Southern Frontier," General Hu said to Ning Bufan and the others as he mounted his black iron horse. "Most of these troops will be returning to the Southern Frontier to garrison in about half a month. My Xuanjia Black Rhinoceros Camp will have over a thousand soldiers to meet you on the way, ensuring your safe arrival in Wanjing."
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