RIN

Chapter 45

Late at night in the Guando province, the town's streets were peaceful and harmonious. Many citizens roamed about through the night laughter and joyous chatters surrounding the area.

Smiles were plastered on their faces, innocent naivety in their minds as they enjoyed their normal lives.

Completely unaware of the war that awaited their town and themselves...

In the Guando province within the governor's estate office, a military meeting took place.

"What's the report on General Jinhai and his army's current station?" Governor Tao turned towards the soldier standing respectfully beside him.

"Reported recently, our men saw General Jinhai and his army Two-hundred-nine miles from the North Borders. According to our reports calculations, they will arrive at the North Borders in three days." The soldier reported with furrowed brows.

Inside the grand lantern-lit room, Rin, Governor Tao, two Guando soldiers, and a prime minister all stood around a large square table. On top of it placed a highly detailed and structured map of the Guando province and outer areas.

"What day will our reinforcements arrive?" Governor Tao asked sternly.

"I asked yesterday and their captain reported because of a lack of supplies in their camp, it'll take them five days to reach the North Borders."

All the men in the room became quiet upon listening to the soldier's report; their anxious faces turning grim.

If their reinforcements arrived in five days while the enemy arrived in three, then didn't that mean their chances of fighting them off were slim?

"If that's the case, limit the amount of force our soldiers exert. We must not exhaust any energy until our reinforcements arrive." Governor Tao said with a grave expression.

He turns to look at the soldier beside him.

"As for the river, I understand it might be a while for it to dry up, however, destroy the bridges and haul the boats aside. Anything that can be used to cross the river, burn it. When General Jinhai and his army arrive it's most likely he'll use the river to get across until it dries up or freezes."

"Yes, Sir!"

From the beginning, Rin standing off on the side of the tall men silently listened to their words with a focused expression. Until suddenly, her melodious voice spoke up.

"Sir Tao, if the river were to dry up that'd mean General Jinhai and his army could make it across and attack our northern borders?" Rin asked.

"Yes, that's correct." Governor Tao stared at the boy with creased brows.

Through his reply, Rin becomes silent, her white slender fingers gently holding her chin. Rin scans her bright eyes towards the large map laid out on the table, her gaze indecipherable.

Suddenly, a charming and innocent smile like a celestial being appeared on the young boy's striking face.

"Don't demolish the bridges and keep the boats in place," Rin said gently.

All the men in the room stared at Rin with puzzled and furrowed gazes.

At the beginning of their military meeting, they were shocked to see their governor enter with a young boy no older than fourteen or fifteen walking behind him.

Initially, they were slightly against allowing such a young boy entering their secret military meeting, yet Governor Tao laughed it off saying he was there to carefully observe.