Chapter 953: Gathering, the troops under Gu Changqing are gathered!
At the same time, after Gu Changqing and Su Ye completed the reunion with Takeo's left and right guards and Chongyan's left and right guards, the army was like a dragon, with high morale, and the whole camp was filled with a sense of urgency ready to go.

At this critical moment, a burst of hurried horse hooves sounded from afar, breaking the tranquility of the camp.

Amid the flying dust, a horse came galloping like lightning. The knight on the horse was wearing armor. His face was tired, but he could not hide the eagerness in his eyes.

Si Yan, exhausted from the journey and after going through untold hardships, finally found Gu Changqing's army.

"Master Gu!"

Before the horse stopped, Si Yan shouted loudly. His voice was a little hoarse, but full of excitement. He dismounted, took a few steps to Gu Changqing, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty, you have had a bumpy journey. Thank you for your hard work!"

Seeing this, Gu Changqing hurriedly stepped forward and returned the greeting.

"Grandmaster, there is no time to lose. Our army is in a critical situation and we need to gather together as soon as possible to discuss the overall situation."

Si Yan shook his head and said anxiously.

"Please tell me, sir, what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changqing's expression froze and he spoke quickly.

Si Yan took a deep breath and briefly recounted his experiences along the way, from the fall of Qianyuan County, to the reunion with Tan Meng's army, and then to the decision-making process of coming to find Gu Changqing.

"Your Majesty, it is a blessing for Daqian today that you can bring General Tan's army with you!"

"This way, our military strength will be greatly increased, and we will be more confident in fighting against the Yellow Turban Army."

After listening to this, Gu Changqing frowned, but then his brows relaxed and he said with great joy.

"Grandmaster, that's exactly what I meant. General Tan has led a large army behind us and is rushing here quickly. We need to agree on a meeting place as soon as possible to meet the enemy together."

Si Yan nodded, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

"This county has a strategic location, is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and is close to our army's supply line. It can be used as a place for a meeting. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Gu Changqing pondered for a moment, his eyes swept across the map, and his finger fell on Qianling County, a county in Qianzhou near Hengzhou.

"Grandmaster, your opinion is correct. Qianling County is indeed an ideal place."

"Without further delay, I will return immediately and inform General Tan that we will meet outside Qianling County in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Si Yan looked at the map carefully and nodded.

"Your Highness, please be careful on this trip. The Yellow Turban Army has many scattered soldiers and brave warriors. Do not underestimate the enemy."

Gu Changqing nodded, looking a little serious, and gave Si Yan a few more instructions.

"Don't worry, Grand Master. Si Yan will definitely fulfill his mission!"

Si Yan smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

After saying this, he turned around, mounted his horse, whipped his horse, and rushed out of the camp like a flash of lightning, leaving behind only a series of crisp horse hoof sounds and flying dust.

Looking at Si Yan's receding back, Gu Changqing felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. Although this prince was a little bit brainless, his dedication to the Daqian Dynasty was indeed impeccable. It's just that he was of no use!

"Master, what should we do next?"

Su Ye, who had been silent all this time, quietly came to Gu Changqing's side, startling him. "Duke Su, we will immediately send a message to the entire army to prepare to break camp and set off to Qianling County. We will join forces with General Tan's army as quickly as possible, gather all the troops to fight the Yellow Turban Army to the death!"

Gu Changqing came back to his senses and looked at Su Ye's calm expression. For some reason, he began to feel uneasy.

"Of course, I immediately ordered the entire army to speed up the march!"

A smile appeared on Su Ye's lips. He then nodded, turned around and left, starting to make arrangements for moving camp.

The entire camp became busy in an instant, with many soldiers quickly packing up their luggage, organizing their equipment, and preparing to set off.

In a short while, the army was ready to go.

The cavalry of Takeo's left and right guards were in the front, with horse hooves flying and dust covering the sky; the infantry followed with neat steps and great momentum.

Chongyan's left and right guards moved forward along the winding mountain path. Although their speed was a little slow, their formation was tight and no one fell behind.

Su Ye's Yulin Army still served as the central army, guarding the heart of the army, and the three thousand White Horse Volunteers were like a beautiful landscape, cruising nearby.

Gu Changqing rode on his warhorse, looking at the mighty army composed of elites from all walks of life, took a deep breath, and forced himself to suppress the inexplicable feeling of palpitations in his heart.

"set off!"

Following Gu Changqing's order, the army surged like a tide and galloped towards Qianling County.

At the same time, as the army was marching like a long dragon, night fell quietly as the last rays of sunset faded away.

The army set up camp in an open area with bonfires dotted around. In the center of the camp, in a slightly luxurious tent, the candlelight was dim and flickering, illuminating Su Ye's face.

Su Ye sat at his desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, looking at the map spread out on the table, which was densely marked with the army's marching routes, meeting points, and expected troop deployments. He couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart.

Gu Changqing, the veteran, is worthy of being the backbone of the Daqian Dynasty. He is now gathering armies from all directions to support the king at an unprecedented speed. And with the gathering of various armies, the power in Gu Changqing's hands is expanding at an unprecedented speed. The strength of his troops has already made him feel a little bit of pressure.

"If we add the hundreds of thousands of elite Daqian rebel-suppressing troops in Tan Mengjun's hands, the number of troops that Gu Changqing can mobilize is constantly increasing."

"In addition, Gu Changqing is still gathering up the defeated soldiers along the way, as well as the garrisons from various prefectures and counties. Qianzhou is a prosperous place with a dense population, so Gu Changqing can gather at least another 100,000 troops."

Su Ye was secretly calculating in his mind, his brows furrowed.

The more than 100,000 elite Daqian rebellion-suppressing troops in Tan Mengjun's hands will soon be merged into Gu Changqing's army. Together with the elite divisions of Wuxiong's Left and Right Guards, Chongyan's Left and Right Guards, and the defeated soldiers and garrisons from various prefectures and counties that are constantly gathering along the way, the number of troops that Gu Changqing can mobilize has approached the 400,000 mark!

The prosperity and dense population of Qianzhou provided him with a steady supply of troops. According to conservative estimates, Gu Changqing could at least gather nearly 100,000 troops from various prefectures and counties in Qianzhou!

Su Ye secretly calculated in his heart that by the time Gu Changqing officially fought a decisive battle with the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban Army under Meng Zhang, the troops he had gathered would, conservatively estimated, reach at least 500,000 troops!

This number is undoubtedly a huge threat even for Meng Zhang, who now has hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops in Luzhou.

"Jingwei, prepare a secret letter immediately and inform Meng Zhang in detail of our army's current strength and Gu Changqing's plan."

"Tell him that the situation is urgent now. Tell him to speed up the offensive as much as possible and attack Qiandu before Gu Changqing, Tan Mengjun and other Daqian troops join forces to support the king!"

"Otherwise, once Gu Changqing is ready and leads an army of 500,000 or 600,000 to Qiandu, the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops under Meng Zhang will probably be attacked from both sides, and the situation will take a turn for the worse."

Su Ye sighed slightly and spoke to the air in front of him.

(End of this chapter)