At that moment, a deep voice boomed.

"What? Qin Ze has ambushed a million soldiers in Yànluò Mountain? This... so many people?"

"Now this is getting complicated," said Wu Rui, his eyes wide with alarm.

As soon as his words fell, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out in the tent.

Wu Shuang let out a mocking laugh. "A million soldiers? Hmph, he really dares to say that. And you, Wu Rui, you actually believe him! Why doesn't Qin Ze just say he has ten million soldiers?"

"As he spoke, he glanced at Wǔ Ruì and shook his head. 'Hmph,' he said, 'Use your brain and think about it. Do you really think he has a million soldiers?'"

If he had a million soldiers, how could he have been controlled by the emperor of Great Qin in the first place? How could he have hidden this army at Yànluò Mountain?

With this hundred thousand troops, we can just march south directly!

Hong Lun touched his chin and followed suit, "General Wu Shuang is right. With a million soldiers, it's unlikely."

But Bai Miao shook her head and said in a low voice:

Qin Ze wiped out all the Xiongnu cavalry and broke through several cities in just a few days. Although Tongwei City fell, it was An Yang County that truly posed a challenge. It had Li Xiaoru's 200,000 troops stationed there, and An Yang County was no ordinary place. Legend has it that the region was extremely difficult to conquer, impregnable like a golden soup

But that Qin Ze, he still managed to capture the Anyang County within just a few days. If he didn't have a powerful army, how could he have done it?

He said there were a million soldiers and horses in Yànluós Mountain. I think... it might not be an empty boast.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Wu Shuang retorted, "Impossible!"

"There are no cities near Mount Yanluo, and with such heavy frost in the sky, what will his million soldiers eat and drink?"

Even if he stayed at Yanlu Mountain for a day, the grain consumed would be countless. He wasn't the army of the Great Qin Dynasty, backed by grain supplies from all over the place.

Perhaps he’s plundered a lot of grain from the cities he has captured,” Wu Rui probed.

Wu Shuai's face darkened, and he coldly snorted:

"Hmph, Qin Ze's rebellion this time, he claims to not take a single grain of food from the people. He uses this so-called righteousness as an excuse for his rebellion!"

If he were to demand provisions from those cities, then this righteous cause would be nothing but empty words!

"Without righteousness, what would he rebel against? Would millions of people in the Great Qi Dynasty agree with him? Would he do such a treacherous thing? I don't believe it!"

Bai Miao shook her head: "To be honest, I'm not too convinced by the million-strong army. It's just that he dares to say such a thing about a million soldiers. Even if there aren't so many people inside Yuelan Mountain, there might be four or five hundred thousand."

Hong Lun frowned and said, “Four or five hundred thousand? I think it’s unlikely. He’s just trying to make himself appear important.”

Saying that, he turned his head to look at Wu Kui, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Wukui's face was somber. He pinched the bridge of his nose and looked at Dan Yi, saying:

"Danyi, what's your take on this?"

Dan Yi lifted his head and saw that the generals were still whispering amongst themselves. He immediately raised his voice and said:

Ladies and gentlemen, please lend me your ears.

Then everyone fell silent, all eyes turned to Dan Yi.

After a moment's pause, he spoke:

As I see it, at the place where Qin Ze and I met, their military camp could hold at most one hundred thousand soldiers, no, probably only around fifty to sixty thousand.

Although our troops are few, I suspect this may be a feint, perhaps even a deliberate ruse. They might already know of my plan to visit Yànluò Mountain today and have staged this display accordingly.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, clearly endorsing this statement.

His expression grew serious, and he continued, "Although I haven't achieved any particularly outstanding military achievements in my years of campaigning, I still have a keen eye."

Beside Qin Ze, I saw at a glance eight generals.

These eight men each possessed a fierce aura. In my years of marching and campaigning, I have seen countless generals, but these few individuals struck fear into my heart at first glance.

"These generals of Qin Ze are no ordinary people, and there's one among them... I have a feeling..."

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, his gaze fixed on Wu Kui: "His courage and martial arts are even comparable to the King's."

As soon as he uttered these words, all the generals were astonished.

Wu Rui was straightforward and immediately retorted, "Damn it! General Dan, how can you say such things before we even fight!"

He shook the two iron hammers in his hand and continued, "Although my martial prowess may not be suitable for leading troops, when it comes to bravery, I am considered a top-notch soldier."

"I think everyone agrees on this point, don't they?" He looked at the generals.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Wu Shuang chimed in, “That’s true.”

Wǔruì turned his head to Dān Yì and continued, "You all know that I've always been a person who doesn't admit defeat. I've challenged the king in private sparring many times, and after twenty rounds, I was defeated. Heh heh.

It's not that I'm flattering the King, this is something I usually wouldn't dare to bring up.

"General Lao, you say Qin Ze's general is not under the King, I think General Lao looks down on the King and admires Qin Ze too much. Wu Rui curled his lips, obviously disapproving."

Wu Kui didn't really care, he waved his hand and said: "Words are cheap, the battlefield will tell all."

"Dan Yi, you continue to speak."

His face remained pale and he continued,

"I am not boasting, nor am I trying to diminish my own prestige by praising others. But the people in Qin Ze's hands are truly extraordinary."

"After years of campaigning, can't I even tell a person apart?"

Qin Ze did not fight me, but instead chatted with me.

He said that several years ago, the barbarians fought a battle with Dagan. Although Dagan won, they also lost many people, and the barbarians suffered even greater losses.

"Nowadays, we do not interfere with each other. He raised his army to fight against the Jin dynasty and does not intend to wage war against us."

Speaking of this, his tone became increasingly somber. He said that if we were to go to war with him, who knows how many people would die? The barbarians have been recuperating these years; once war breaks out, it will be a constant firestorm.

Peace is hard-won and should be cherished.

Upon hearing this, Mu Kui's face darkened and he let out a cold snort.

"He said that he'd deployed a large force at Yanlu Mountain, and the whole mountain belonged to him. If we don't retreat but push forward, we won't be able to get out."

As soon as his words fell, the air in the tent turned frigid. The faces of the assembled warriors grew pale with fear, and a heavy silence descended upon them.

Then, everyone who comes will die at the sound of Yànluò Mountain's Dān Yì. It is cold like ice.

And this sentence also made the normally composed Wu Kui unable to contain his anger any longer. He punched the table, stood up and roared.

"Arrogant!!!"

The roar shook the heavens and chilled the soul!

All the generals in the account, hearing this sound, couldn't help but tremble. Even Hong Lun was startled and took half a step back.

But outside the tent, the soldiers on guard were startled, their hearts pounding. They all fell silent and looked towards the tent.

When Wukui was enraged, everyone knew how terrifying he could be.

Outside the tents, the warhorses also began to neigh, only that lone magpie stood still, head held high, gazing at the setting sun over Mount Yànluó.

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