93 He’s No More

'Wuji, I've already done what I can for you. I've been waiting for you and waiting for news of you.'

'Why aren't you back?'

The war continued in Wuji, and King De's vanguard was nearing Jingcheng. Of course, while Yang Mi did not attack the city and seize the palace of the throne, King De was convinced of the possibility of betrayal. Pressed, he urged his army day and night, leading many soldiers to scatter and escape while other thousands of them died from starvation and the extreme cold.

Wuling wasn't the only grain depot in the southern border, but in the process of King De's army march, the agreed upon waiting ground, Huazhou, had also met with a delay. Events played out like in an unpredictable chess game. Subtle movements were made, slowly altering the tendency and situation of the whole affair. The butterfly effect was put in place.