You were asked to impersonate the King of Qin, not to become emperor!

"Even at a time like this, you're still being stubborn. Come here."

Cai'er smirked coldly, threw the rope in her hand, and put it around Chen Feng's neck. With a strong tug, Chen Feng was pulled over.

After abducting Chen Feng, Cai'er immediately ordered, "Leave no one alive from the Iron Pagoda."

Upon hearing this, the Xiliang cavalry disregarded all restraints, brandishing their scimitars and advancing in multiple waves.

The Iron Pagoda formation was thrown into chaos and suffered heavy losses.

Just then, from deep within the dense forest, a cavalryman on tiger and leopard cavalry galloped up at full speed. "Your Highness," he said, "as you predicted, the Xiliang cavalry are besieging Tie Futu. If we attack now, we will surely win!"

Chen Xuan had been waiting for this moment. A smile crept onto his lips. "Kill!"

Soon, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry surrounded them from the outside.

The Xiliang cavalry were suddenly attacked from both sides, while the besieged Tie Futu saw a glimmer of hope.

"It's the King of Qin's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry! We're saved! Brothers, follow me and fight our way out to rescue the Sixth Prince!"

Although the Xiliang cavalry were very skilled in battle, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were equipped with the three essential cavalry gear and were light cavalry, making them very agile in the jungle.

After several attacks, the Xiliang cavalry were thrown into disarray.

"Your Highness, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are as swift as the wind and as fast as lightning, far more formidable than we anticipated. Our army is on the verge of collapse!"

Han Teng's expression changed instantly: "As expected, the most troublesome opponent of the Great Jin Dynasty is not this useless sixth prince, but the Prince of Qin..."

"Send word to the commanders: quickly consolidate your forces and retreat..."

In the jungle, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are like ghosts, moving freely.

At that moment, the Xiliang cavalry received orders to retreat and quickly withdrew westward.

Upon hearing this battle report, Chen Feng felt as if his heart was being pierced by needles.

He had hoped that this competition would allow him to win the position of heir apparent.

But now, he has been arrested, and the Iron Pagoda has suffered a major blow.

On the contrary, the King of Qin's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were able to directly confront and fight against two elite Xiliang cavalry units.

As a cavalry captain, he knew that achieving this was by no means a matter of luck.

"The fourth brother is truly a hidden talent. I thought he didn't understand military affairs, but I never expected his troop training skills to be so terrifying!"

Chen Feng knew perfectly well that these people from Xiliang would never dare to harm him in the slightest.

Although he has been arrested, his life is not in danger.

The real threat was the King of Qin.

He had already won the approval of the Jin emperor and the entire court in governing the country, so it is likely that he also had such achievements in military affairs.

Wouldn't that make him seem particularly incompetent?

"Your Highness, the Xiliang cavalry have indeed walked into the trap we set up," the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry commander exclaimed excitedly.

Now, Chen Xuan only brought fifty Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, pretending that the whole army was launching an attack.

The remaining 150 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were left to lie in ambush to the west.

They set up an inescapable trap, waiting for the Xiliang cavalry to walk right into it.

As soon as the Xiliang cavalry entered the ambush area, they were instantly tripped by the barricades hidden among the grass and trees.

Immediately afterwards, 150 Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen and 50 Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen in pursuit formed a pincer attack.

After a fierce battle, the Xiliang cavalry suffered heavy losses, with only two hundred soldiers remaining.

Han Teng was immediately terrified; now, his way out was blocked.

Faced with the well-equipped Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, they had no chance of survival.

"Your Highness, we are surrounded. If we continue fighting, we will only suffer heavy losses. Either we send the Sixth Prince back and admit defeat, or we preserve our strength. The cavalry of the Great Jin is simply too strong," Cai'er said solemnly.

Although Han Teng was unwilling, he felt that continuing to fight would be meaningless and would only increase casualties.

Moreover, these cavalrymen were all elite troops from Xiliang.

It would be a real pity if he died in the Great Jin Dynasty.

"Cai'er, go and persuade the King of Qin," Han Teng said.

Cai'er nodded solemnly, then led Chen Feng toward the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry: "King Qin, cease fire, we surrender, we surrender..."

Chen Feng, who was perched on the horse's back, felt extremely humiliated at that moment.

He was delivered to Chen Xuan in such a disheveled state; if his father found out, he would be utterly humiliated.

"I, the prince, do not want to be handed over to Chen Xuan! Stop!"

Cai'er lashed out with her whip, striking Chen Feng. The burning pain made Chen Feng's brows furrow.

"A defeated general has no right to speak!"

Upon hearing that Xiliang wanted to hand over Chen Feng to him and surrender, Chen Xuan felt that he had already achieved his goal of intimidation.

Continuing the war might lead to unforeseen circumstances, which would actually reduce the deterrent effect.

"I've accepted the man. Now, you Xiliang cavalry will withdraw from the area, and we will cease our killing!" Chen Xuan said.

Upon hearing this, Cai'er was overjoyed: "Let's leave right now!"

As the Xiliang cavalry withdrew, Emperor Jin, who was watching the battle from the outside, and his civil and military officials were overjoyed.

"Father, it seems that the Iron Cavalry, personally trained by my sixth brother, has truly brought honor to our Great Jin this time! The Xiliang cavalry was defeated so swiftly!"

Upon seeing this, Prince Chen Heng of Jin was overjoyed and immediately addressed the Emperor of Jin.

At this moment, no one in the court, whether civil or military, doubted Chen Heng's words.

After all, the Sixth Prince spent a huge sum of money to build the Iron Pagoda.

No one believed that the King of Qin's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry could accomplish this.

"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince is truly the pride of our Great Jin! He rose to fame in one battle, and with that, the legend of the Xiliang cavalry has come to an end!"

"The Sixth Prince is the God of War of our Great Jin Dynasty, invincible in battle!"

Amidst the praise of his ministers, Emperor Jin nodded in agreement.

He knew the immense strategic opportunities that victory in this battle would bring to the Great Jin Dynasty.

They claim it's a meritorious deed to save the country, but it's not for the country at all.

Noticing the satisfaction on Emperor Jin's face, Chen Heng quickly pressed his advantage: "Sixth Brother's iron-fisted military leadership is the war god of our Great Jin. Our Great Jin originally gained its rule on horseback. This achievement is enough to prove Sixth Brother's talent. Your subject believes that our Great Jin should have a successor like Sixth Brother. Only he can safeguard the foundation of our Great Jin!"

Emperor Jin understood that the Jin Dynasty was surrounded by powerful enemies: to the north were the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wuhuan; to the west were the Western Liang and the ancient Qiang.

Although the King of Qin had been considered before, he ultimately lacked martial virtue.

When the Prince of Jin sent this greeting, the Emperor of Jin did not speak, but only showed a hint of joy and nodded slowly.

This gave Prince Chen Heng of Jin, Zhang Xianzhao and others a glimpse of an opportunity, and they quickly began to praise the Sixth Prince's merits.

Soon, the remaining forty-odd Iron Pagoda soldiers, mostly wounded, emerged in a bustling crowd.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Jin and his civil and military officials all changed their expressions.

"What happened? How did Tie Futu get injured like this?"

Chen Heng quickly changed his mind and said, "Father, the Xiliang cavalry is indeed excellent. Although the Iron Pagoda defeated them, they paid a heavy price. After all, to defeat two elite enemy units with a single cavalry unit is already quite impressive. However, my fourth brother's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry may have been completely wiped out!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingyi, who was standing to the side, stiffened.

It felt as if all the strength in my body had been drained away.

She quickly asked, "Where is the King of Qin?"

Han Tengchong bowed to Wang Qingyi and said, "If it weren't for the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Iron Pagoda would have been annihilated by us long ago. Although we have been defeated, we in Xiliang sincerely admire the King of Qin's military leadership. We accept our defeat wholeheartedly!"