Chapter 1613

Gu Yi did not answer immediately but took a deep breath, his gaze still cast toward that distant and blurred horizon. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth. "General Zhao, I am not worried, but thinking. In this war, we have already paid too much; every soldier's life, every family's expectation, is pressed on our shoulders. I cannot let their sacrifice become meaningless."

Zhao Yun nodded silently; he could feel the heavy sense of responsibility in Gu Yi's heart. As a general who had experienced many battles, he knew deeply the cruelty and ruthlessness of war and also understood that on this road, any hesitation or weakness could ruin the overall situation. But he also believed that as long as they were united as one, there was no difficulty they could not overcome.

"General Gu, from the moment I decided to follow you, I knew that there would be no easy moments on this road. But I also believe that as long as we insist on our faith and formulate correct strategies, nothing is impossible." Zhao Yun's voice was steady and firm, as if he were cheering for Gu Yi and also for himself.

Gu Yi turned his head and looked at Zhao Yun's eyes full of trust, a warm current surging in his heart. He patted Zhao Yun's shoulder hard. "General Zhao, with you here, I have more confidence. Together, for the peace and tranquility of this land, for those who expect our victory, no matter if there is a mountain of knives or a sea of fire ahead, we must charge forward."

The two looked at each other for a moment, then each turned and threw themselves into the tense preparations for battle. Gu Yi knew that the next battle would be extremely difficult, but they had no way back. He must ensure that every detail was considered thoroughly and every decision was as perfect as possible.

In the next few days, Gu Yi almost did not sleep or rest, repeatedly deducing tactics with strategists and discussing combat deployment one by one with generals. He knew deeply that the victory of war often depended on those seemingly insignificant details. Every soldier's morale, every allocation of grain and supplies, and every stability of the defensive line were the focuses he needed to pay attention to.

And Zhao Yun led elite troops to continuously make trouble on the enemy's supply line. They appeared like ghosts in the enemy's rear, destroying materials and cutting off transportation, making the enemy's front-line troops fall into a serious supply predicament. This series of actions not only effectively weakened the enemy's combat effectiveness but also won precious time and space for Gu Yi's main force.

However, as the date of the enemy's counterattack approached, the atmosphere on the battlefield also became more and more tense. Although the soldiers still maintained high morale, the fatigue and anxiety in their eyes were hard to hide. Gu Yi knew that he must do something to boost morale and let the soldiers believe that they had the ability to defeat any difficulty.

Therefore, on the evening before the decisive battle, Gu Yi gathered all the soldiers and delivered a passionate speech in the center of the camp. He talked about what they were fighting for, what their sacrifice would exchange for, and the value and significance of each of them in this war. His voice was sometimes passionate, sometimes deep, and every word hit the soldiers' hearts heavily.

"Soldiers! We were not born for battle, but we were born to guard! Guard this land, guard our families, guard the faith in our hearts! Tomorrow, we will usher in the most difficult battle. But I believe that as long as we are united as one and charge forward, nothing can stop our progress! We are winners! We are invincible!"

After Gu Yi's speech ended, the scene erupted with thunderous applause and cheers. The flames of hope reignited in the soldiers' eyes; they seemed to see the dawn of victory right in front of them. And Gu Yi stood on the stage, watching all this silently, praying silently in his heart: May this war end soon, and may the sunshine of peace shine on this land again.

The day of the decisive battle finally arrived. Gu Yi and Zhao Yun stood at the very front of the battle line, behind them were the defensive lines they had carefully arranged, as well as those brave and fearless soldiers. The enemy's army surged like a tide, but Gu Yi and the others had no fear at all. They knew that this battle would determine everything.