"Speed up!" Meng Hun waved his hand, and the enormous troop traveled a bit faster.
Jiang Pengji's troops had rested long enough, but the Tsing Yi Army had endured a long-range raid. Exasperated and fatigued, they refused to give up. It was scorching hot. They depleted more energy than Jiang Pengji's troops.
"Deputy General, I think they discovered us!" General Jiu's trusted aide was leading the bandits. Upon seeing the situation, he thought, This is bad. "You mustn't let them pass through the Longhu Boardwalk! Go after them! We'll force them into a situation they can't escape from!"
The Longhu Boardwalk connected Fengyi County and Chengde County. Many trade caravans used it to save on travel time. The road was repaired several times; however, the foot of the mountain was still narrow so only two carriages carrying army supplies and gear could pass through at the same time.