I'm letting you win over the female lead, not conquering cities and territories!

[Congratulations, host, for triggering an important side quest: The Crimson Flame Army Rebellion]

[Mission Background: The new female emperor of the Qian Kingdom has ascended the throne. In order to consolidate her imperial power and purge dissidents, she issued a secret decree to frame the Chiyan Army for rebellion.]

The Imperial Guard Commander has been dispatched with an imperial edict to the camp to lure the Crimson Flame Army into disarming them and then slaughter them on the spot. Meanwhile, 120,000 city defense troops from the surrounding area have been mobilized to encircle the Crimson Flame Army's 70,000-strong force.

[Mission Objective: Li Qingxia, the commander of the Imperial Guard, is a trusted minister of the Empress. She is ruthless and cruel, yet possesses unparalleled beauty.]

She is a crucial opportunity and ally for you to approach and win over the Empress. Winning her over is the first step for you to conquer the entire Qian Kingdom's harem and make the Empress submit!

Host, please seize this opportunity, showcase your charm, and win over this thorny rose!

However, the scene that Qin Hao saw was quite different:

[…&+Side Quest…, Crimson Flame Army#&]

[...#Empress&% ascends to the throne, ~slays the Crimson Flame Army#, encircles and suppresses, #: Imperial edict of the Imperial Guards, "&lay down arms, encircle and suppress&."]

[The Imperial Guard, the Empress's assistant, is your... first step...]

Looking at the screen full of garbled characters that still looked like it had been struck by a stroke, Qin Hao's lips twitched violently, his speechlessness reaching an unbearable level.

This lousy system not only fails at crucial moments, but it also keeps giving me these incomplete and fragmented pieces of information.

However, despite the incomplete text, Qin Hao, with his keen political sense and understanding of this brainless female-oriented online world, still managed to accurately extract several thrilling keywords:

"The Empress... annihilated the Crimson Flame Army... besieged and annihilated them... laid down their arms."

Without much logical deduction, a cold and vicious scheme instantly came to mind.

"That newly enthroned empress wants to annihilate the Crimson Flame Army? And she wants us to lay down our weapons and surrender?"

Qin Hao's heart skipped a beat, and a sharp, cold glint flashed in his eyes.

What is the Crimson Flame Army?

That's the strongest and most elite ace legion in the entire Qian Kingdom!

For twenty years, the Crimson Flame Army has guarded the northern frontier, achieving numerous military exploits and becoming a formidable force in the seven kingdoms of the world.

During the reign of the previous emperor, the Chiyan Army was the pillar of the Qian Kingdom, the white jade pillar that held up the sky, and the purple gold beam that spanned the sea.

Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, instead of thinking about how to rely on this elite force to secure the country, his first priority is to besiege and annihilate these 70,000 battle-hardened soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the country.

"What kind of brain-dead logic is this? Is this self-destructive?"

Qin Hao cursed inwardly.

In this world filled with all sorts of bizarre female-oriented dramas, it seems that those in positions of power only have romance and palace intrigue on their minds.

"If it's true... then this damned Qian Kingdom might as well rebel!"

Since the war system's prompts were "encircle and annihilate" and "kill," he would never sit idly by and wait for his death.

Without hesitation, Qin Hao stood up abruptly, grabbed the sword leaning against the headboard, and strode out of the military tent.

He needed to find Commander Zhao Wudi and get the message out as soon as possible.

Whether Zhao Wudi believes it or not, the Chiyan Army must immediately enter a state of combat readiness.

Qin Hao hadn't gone far when he spotted the figure of Commander Zhao Wudi in the distance.

Zhao Wudi was standing in front of the command platform, his brows furrowed, seemingly sensing the unusual atmosphere in the air.

Just then.

"Whoa—!"

A crisp, piercing neighing of a horse suddenly rang out at the entrance of the military camp.

Not far away, a woman riding a pure white warhorse, like a white lightning bolt, rudely smashed open the gate of the military camp and barged into the camp.

The woman was dressed in a bright red, tight-fitting flying fish dress, with a dark jade belt around her waist, and her long black hair was tied up high, making her look heroic and dashing.

Her face was extremely beautiful, yet cold as ice, her brows filled with an air of haughty arrogance and domineering dominance.

The newcomer was none other than Li Qingxia, the commander of the Empress's personal guard.

Behind her followed dozens of palace guards, all dressed in flying fish robes and with sinister eyes.

"His Majesty's decree has arrived!"

Li Qingxia pulled on the reins, and the warhorse reared up. She looked down at the Chiyan Army soldiers below, her clear yet cold voice instantly echoing throughout the entire camp.

Splash!

Upon seeing this, the surrounding Chiyan Army soldiers, though surprised, instinctively put down their work out of respect for imperial authority, faced Li Qingxia, and knelt on one knee to receive the imperial decree.

Qin Hao also knelt down in the crowd, his head lowered and his eyes coldly fixed on the ground.

The power of the newly acquired "Pure Yang Sacred Body" within his body had already begun to circulate quietly, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

He wanted to hear what tricks this woman had up her sleeve.

Li Qingxia thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention and holding life and death in her hands.

She proudly raised her chin, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, and pulled a bright yellow imperial edict from her bosom. With a rustling sound, she unfurled it and loudly proclaimed:

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:"

Zhao Wudi, the commander-in-chief of the Chiyan Army, is arrogant and has ulterior motives. He is hereby ordered to be immediately relieved of his post and escorted back to the capital for trial!

The entire Chiyan Army, deeply grateful for the Emperor's favor, has rebelled against the Emperor, a crime deserving of death!

However, Heaven cherishes life, and His Majesty is merciful. Therefore, His Majesty has issued a special decree: You shall immediately lay down your weapons and surrender, and accept reorganization.

Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!

At this moment, an army of 120,000 is already on its way to encircle and suppress them. You must not make a mistake! So be it!

Upon receiving this decree, the vast military camp fell into a deathly silence.

Immediately following was a burst of suppressed uproar and turmoil.

"What? You're saying we're rebelling? Our Crimson Flame Army has guarded the northern frontier for twenty years; the bones of our brothers are practically covering this land. And now you're saying we're rebelling?"

"You want us to lay down our arms and surrender? What's the difference between that and letting us wait to die?"

"This is impossible! How could His Majesty issue such an edict!"

The soldiers were furious. They were willing to die on the battlefield for their country, but they could never accept such a fabricated charge and humiliating surrender!

"snort!"

Before the reviewing stand, Commander-in-Chief Zhao Wudi's face was ashen. He looked at the arrogant woman on horseback and questioned her in a deep voice:

"Commander Li, I want to know, my Chiyan Army has done nothing wrong for the country, so where does this so-called 'rebellion' charge come from?"

Your Majesty's reliance on biased opinions has chilled the hearts of these 70,000 soldiers. Are you not afraid that the world will descend into chaos?

Faced with Zhao Wudi's questioning, Li Qingxia not only showed no remorse, but instead laughed contemptuously.

"General Zhao, this is His Majesty's imperial edict! Do you intend to disobey it?"

She looked down at Zhao Wudi with the same gaze she would give a dead man.

"His Majesty said that since the 70,000 elite troops of the Chiyan Army might rebel, it would be better for them all to die here today than to be left to cause trouble."

You have no room for negotiation!

Li Qingxia's words were filled with illogical cruelty and madness.

Zhao Wudi fell silent. He looked at the angry yet bewildered soldiers around him, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword trembling violently.

He was loyal to the emperor and loved his country his whole life, and never imagined that such a day would come.

Qin Hao, mingling in the crowd, watched this scene and was so angry he almost burst out laughing.