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Chapter 1490 Heading North to Aid Yu, Ding Fang Appointed Commander!
When the cavalry arrived at the gate of the mansion, Su Lie dismounted, the clinking of his silver armor producing a crisp sound.

"Su Lie, a member of the Su clan, greets his lord! I am honored by your kindness and have led three thousand members of my clan to come here overnight. I am willing to serve you faithfully and follow you to expand our territory and achieve great deeds!"

He strode forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Su Ye, his voice booming like a bell.

His eyes were burning with fervor, his ambition to conquer all directions was already irrepressible.

Hearing of Su Ye's rise to power amidst the chaos of the world, sweeping across five states with unstoppable momentum, Su Lie had longed to follow him. Now, his wish had finally come true, and he was able to join Su Ye's ranks. He only hoped to have a stage to showcase all his knowledge and skills.

"Dingfang, you must be tired from your journey. Please come inside and let us talk!"

Su Ye quickly stepped forward to help him up, patting his arm with her palm, feeling its firmness and strength.

“We share the same surname and origin, and are essentially one family. Why be so formal? I am currently in dire need of manpower, and your presence has greatly relieved my urgent crisis.”

He smiled and stepped aside to make way.

The two walked side by side into Su Ye's mansion in Tianheng Prefecture, passing through the carved beams and painted rafters of the corridor, and arrived at the main hall.

A maidservant served fragrant tea, the rising steam dispelling some of the dust from the journey. Su Ye, seeing the undisguised ambition in Su Lie's eyes, grew even more satisfied—such a renowned commander was exactly what the Northern Frontier needed most.

"Dingfang, do you know why I was in such a hurry to get you here?"

Su Ye picked up the teacup, gently blew away the foam, and asked with a smile.

"I suppose there's some unrest on the northern grasslands? Last night, I heard news on the way that Genghis Khan of Mongolia has dispatched his general Typhon with 25,000 cavalry southwards, heading straight for Yuzhou. Yuzhou is in grave danger?"

Su Lie straightened his back and said in a deep voice.

Although he was rushing along, he did not forget to gather information. As a general, knowing the current situation is a basic quality.

"Indeed! Yuzhou is the northern gateway of our Great Qian, rich in fine horses and grains, and a key place connecting Qianzhou with the grasslands."

"Now that we have just pacified Wuzhou and our troops have not yet been redeployed, Temujin has sent Typhon, a war god of extreme strength, to lead an army to invade, intending to take advantage of our weakness."

Su Ye nodded, put down the teacup, got up and walked to the map hanging in the hall, pointing his finger at the location of Yuzhou.

"What's even more troublesome is that Yuzhou is now in chaos. The main force of the Night Sha Army was defeated in Qianzhou. After the remnants retreated to Yuzhou, Zhao Kuangyin and Li Yujing fought each other for the position of leader. The morale of the garrison was low and they were simply unable to resist the Mongol cavalry."

"If Yuzhou falls, not only will our northern border defense line collapse, but Temujin will also be able to obtain Yuzhou's grain and warhorse supplies, making it a major threat in the future."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious.

"Typhon is a rare war god with the ultimate strength of Qi, and his Mongol cavalry is hardy and cold-resistant, and is good at long-distance raids. Yuzhou's current military strength is indeed difficult to resist."

Su Lie leaned closer to the map, his sharp gaze sweeping over the terrain of Yuzhou and its surroundings, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Therefore, the stage I've prepared for you is Yuzhou!"

"I have decided to appoint you as commander-in-chief, to lead the army north to support Yuzhou and resist the Mongol cavalry. You must defend Yuzhou, and ideally, inflict heavy losses on Temujin's army so that he will not dare to easily march south again!"

Su Ye turned to look at him, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

"Rest assured, my lord!"

Su Lie suddenly stood up, his eyes bursting with joy, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, shouting loudly.

"I will not fail in my mission! I will not return until I have repelled the Mongol cavalry and severely damaged the Mongol tribes!"

He had waited for this day for far too long, and now he finally had the opportunity to stand on his own and make a name for himself. He was so excited that he could hardly express it.

"Good! With your words, I am relieved. I have also prepared a trump card for you. Now that you have just arrived in Hengzhou, you must be tired from your journey. Rest at the manor for a day and properly organize the clan members you brought with you."

"Tomorrow I will have someone deliver the troop mobilization order and that trump card to you. Food, supplies and equipment will also be prepared. You should prepare your troops and set off as soon as possible." Su Ye looked at his spirited appearance and smiled with satisfaction.

"Thank you, my lord! There's no need for rest. The clan members are all elites; they can be ready for battle after a little reorganization."

"Dingfang will go to the drill ground to prepare and await the lord's order to mobilize troops!"

Su Lie bowed in thanks, his heart already filled with the urge to go to war.

"Very well, then you can make your own arrangements. Although the Mongol cavalry is fierce, they are not invincible. They are not good at attacking cities, and their supply lines are too long. You can wait for the right opportunity to act, and there is no need to rush."

Seeing his eagerness to achieve success, Su Ye didn't stop him and nodded with a smile.

"This humble general will remember your teachings, my lord!"

Su Lie clasped his hands in a fist salute again, then turned and strode away.

Watching Su Lie's departing figure, Su Ye's smile deepened—with Su Lie, the god of war who destroyed nations, in charge, coupled with carefully deployed troops, the matter of Yuzhou would surely be easily resolved.

Before long, Zhang Liang and Ji Chao arrived as summoned. When the two entered the main hall, Su Ye was standing in front of the map, his fingertips gently tapping the location of Qianzhou.

"My lord summoned us here, is it to discuss our journey north to support Yuzhou?"

Zhang Liang picked up the tea offered by the maid and asked with a smile.

He had already guessed Su Ye's thoughts, and Su Lie's arrival just happened to solve the urgent problem in the Northern Frontier.

“Indeed, the best candidate to support Yuzhou has now arrived. I plan to have him as the commander-in-chief to go north to support Yuzhou. However, I still need your advice on the deployment of troops in Qianzhou.”

Su Ye turned around and gestured for the two of them to come forward.

"My lord, I have heard that the army under Governor Wei Qing of Qianzhou is now strong and well-equipped. By utilizing the resources of Qianzhou that they have gained during this period, Governor Wei Qing's elite Imperial Guard has now expanded to 150,000 troops."

"Furthermore, there are 200,000 former troops of the Great Qian Dynasty who surrendered in Qianzhou, as well as 40,000 elite troops of the Xuanlong Twelve Guards. Such forces are sufficient to support the war effort in Yuzhou."

Ji Chao walked to the map, his gaze falling on the troop markings in Qianzhou, and slowly spoke.

"That being said, Wei Qing also has his difficulties. Right now, Meng Zhang, the 'Dragon Soaring Commander' of the Yellow Turban Army, is leading a large army to invade the southern defense line of Qianzhou."

"Meng Zhang's Yellow Turban Army is exceptionally fierce, so Wei Qing had to leave 100,000 Imperial Guards and 100,000 old Daqian Army soldiers to guard the south, and he simply couldn't spare any troops."

Su Ye sighed and pointed his finger south of Qianzhou.

“Meng Zhang’s Yellow Turban Army is indeed a tough nut to crack. Back then, the Great Qian Dynasty was severely weakened by them. It is already difficult for Wei Qing to hold the southern defense line. We must not draw too many troops from him. Otherwise, if the southern defense line collapses, Qianzhou will be attacked from both sides, and the consequences will be unimaginable.”

Zhang Liang nodded and echoed.

"But the remaining troops are enough to support this northward march to Yuzhou!"

Su Ye looked at the two of them.

"Currently, there are still 50,000 Imperial Guards under Wei Qing's command in Qianzhou. They are all elites among elites. Among them, 10,000 Imperial Guards Iron Cavalry are extremely powerful and can serve as the vanguard. The 40,000 Xuanlong Twelve Guards are the direct descendants of the former Emperor of Daqian. They are well-equipped, well-trained, and their combat power should not be underestimated."

"There are also 100,000 old troops from the Great Qian Dynasty. Although their combat strength is slightly inferior, they have become quite powerful after years of reorganization. They can serve as auxiliary troops, responsible for escorting supplies and protecting the flanks."

Ji Chao traced the northern part of Qianzhou on the map with his fingertip.

"In addition, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, who were originally stationed in Qianzhou to guard the northern border, also have 20,000 Imperial Guards under their command. Both of them are famous generals with rich combat experience. If they can be included in the lineup to support Yuzhou, it will not only strengthen the troops, but also allow this support army to become familiar with the war in the northern border more quickly."

He paused and continued.

(End of this chapter)