The Cold Door Hero

Summary

In the early morning, a cavalry reconnaissance unit led by Yan Qing gallops through rice fields, observing a small village and a gentle earthen mound. Yan Qing, commanding 500 men, tracks the Jiangnan army's movements, having recently captured deserters who reveal low morale within their ranks. The Jiangnan army's slow march indicates a deliberate conservation of strength, possibly due to internal strife after the Supreme Commander Xiang Fa executed Deputy General Liu Yan Qing. As Yan Qing gathers intelligence on the enemy's forces, he learns of the "Green-Head Army," a group of disgruntled soldiers under Liu Yan Qing. Meanwhile, Li Yan Qing's Jingzhao army prepares for battle, establishing a fortified camp and analyzing enemy strengths and weaknesses, particularly focusing on Xiang Fa's leadership and the potential of the Green-Head Army as a vulnerability.

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