Chapter 866 The Fire Burns the Mountain

Chapter 866

Li Xingzai came to Ma Mengqi's side, reining in his horse to stop. At this moment, his figure was haggard, his face wore signs of exhaustion, yet his gaze was exceptionally bright.

"General Ma, why are you here, and what are you doing?"

Ma Mengqi had met Li Xingzai before, but naturally, they couldn't be considered familiar. At this moment, Li Xingzai's question touched on the bitter affairs of Ma Mengqi, who sighed deeply:

"As a defeated general, I failed His Majesty's trust. I am now a masterless wandering soul, leading a defeated and decimated army, wandering here like a homeless dog."

Upon hearing this, Li Xingzai let out a sigh as well and said, "Victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs, General Ma need not blame himself too much. Speaking of which, my own situation isn't much better than General Ma's."

Ma Mengqi instantly perked up and asked, "Dare I ask why the Prince is here?"