Today's story was one Song You was eager to hear.0

When he and Lady Calico left the military camp, it had been mid-September, deep into autumn. Now, it was already the end of December, just a few days before the New Year. More than three months had passed. During this time, the entirety of Yuezhou had been practically deserted, making this leg of the journey the loneliest since descending the mountain, with no news to be heard anywhere.0

Song You wanted to know what had happened in the army after he left. That was something that occurred after his departure.0

However, the storyteller, clearly well-versed in his craft, didn’t immediately reveal the answer Song You sought. Instead, he raised his voice and began, “They travelled 800 li a day! Over three thousand li, through clouds and moonlight, the courier took less than four days to deliver the message from the army to Changjing!0

“The capital was shaken, and the court was overjoyed! But joy aside, the matter of General Chen’s proposal to continue leading the troops north sparked heated debate in court!0

“Of course, it had to be discussed! This is no small matter!0

“There were those in favor, but naturally, there were also those opposed!0

“Last year, the northern frontier people invaded with the support of demons, even breaching the border at one point. The five northern strongholds all fell. It was only after General...0