Chapter 305: Men of the Northern Frontier

The Northern Frontier welcomed its first major snowfall of the year.

In fact, this heavy snowfall was rather delayed compared to the Divine Capital, making it somewhat unusual.

Fortunately, the snow started just like in previous years, with continuous flakes falling from the sky. The entire Northern Frontier, especially on that majestic Great Wall, was covered in thick snow. In the central area of the Great Wall, which was also the area where there was a General's Office, the flying snow quickly blanketed the buildings. At first glance, everything appeared to be a vast expanse of white.

The Great General who was already advanced in age walked out of the manor. His cloudy eyes had some inexplicable emotion as he allowed the white snow to fall on his already white hair. Behind him, people slowly emerged, forming a line and gazing toward the North together.

The Great General was silent for a long time before slowly saying in a calm voice, "This war is considered over now, right?"

Hearing this Great General speak, a middle-aged scholar stepped out from behind him, his face filled with excitement as he said in a low voice, "Surprisingly, not only is it over, but the results are even better than we previously anticipated. With this war concluded, the Northern Frontier will have at least twenty years of peace."

Hearing the middle-aged scholar speak, the military officers from the General's Office and the accompanying cultivators showed signs of excitement. In the two hundred over years since the establishment of the Great Liang Dynasty, countless wars had erupted between humans and demons in the Northern Frontier. Except, wars would happen from time to time, and most of the time, the Northern Frontier relied on the impregnable Great Wall to barely withstand the assaults. Just like now, the fact that they not only emerged victorious, but without it being a pyrrhic victory, was a rare occurrence in the history of the Great Liang Dynasty. Although it was not the first time, it could be said to be in the top three. In the past century, it was the first.

Despite achieving such remarkable results, the Great General's face remained void of joy.

The middle-aged scholar continued, "Previously, the part of the defending soldiers who were treated as abandoned pawns have now been mostly saved. In this great battle, we've already done the best we could. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, those of us here will be recorded in the annals of history."

To achieve fame and leave a lasting legacy – for most people, such aspirations held allure. After all, in the course of life, what they sought was nothing more than fame and fortune.

Apart from these, there was likely only eternal life. Beyond that, there was nothing else.

But even so, the Great General still remained silent.

Those military officers from the General's Office also did not speak. After an unknown period, the Great General continued, "Sword Immortal Liu ventured north with his sword. He's already seriously injured. Can he still leave the north and head south?"

The Great General's white hair fluttered as he said self-deprecatingly, "I'm ultimately old. If I were twenty years younger, why would I need to think so much?"

Indeed, everyone present understood the dilemma the Great General was currently facing. His Majesty was in jeopardy in the Northern Frontier, and as subjects of the Great Liang Dynasty, they should go to escort him. However, he had the Great Wall behind him, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

"Hence, this general has been waiting."

"Although it's likely already too late."

The Great General looked at everyone present, coughed a few times, and spat out some blood, his palm stained with a deep red.

"A few days ago, this general ordered the nearby province troops to go to the Northern Frontier for reinforcement. Now, two hundred thousand province troops have already arrived."

The Great General looked at a tall military general in the crowd, his gaze turning cold, and said in a cold tone, "Li Changling!"

That tall military general knelt on one knee and shouted loudly, "This general is here!"

"The Northern Frontier Army has two hundred thousand cavalry. This general wants you to lead these two hundred thousand cavalry deep into the desolate north and welcome back His Majesty! Do you dare?"

Li Changling, who had made a name for himself in the Northern Frontier years ago, said loudly, "Why wouldn't this general dare?!"

As he spoke, several generals around him knelt down, echoing in unison, "This general is willing to follow General Li, to advance together and fight in the desolate north, and welcome back His Majesty!"

The Great General remained silent, simply waving his hand.

Afterward, he looked at the middle-aged scholar and said softly, "This general has no control over the Divine Capital. However, since His Majesty came to the Northern Frontier by himself, my Northern Frontier Army will help bolster His Majesty's display of strength a bit."