I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Reporting to the General, the vanguard battalion is ready and can depart at any time!"

Dressed in military uniform and holding a silver spear, Wei Hongying rode swiftly to Wang Hu, who was standing on a tall war chariot, and reported to him.

"No rush!"

Wang Hu narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand and said, "We'll have a greater advantage once the sun rises higher."

Wei Hongying turned her head to look at the rising sun, then looked in the direction of Qingling Pass, and immediately understood Wang Hu's intention.

Who says Wang Hu is all brawn and no brains?

In some things, Wang Hu is more astute than anyone else, such as in warfare.

Due to their geographical location, when the Ironclad Cavalry went out of the city to fight, they had to face the rising sun at dawn.

As the sun rises higher, the sunlight will become extremely dazzling, which will greatly affect the Ironclad Cavalry's vision.

On the contrary, because of its location away from the sun, the Great Zhou had a clearer view and a greater advantage than the Iron Pagoda.

Before the battle even began, the Great Zhou had already gained the upper hand.

"yes!"

Wei Hongying clasped her hands in a fist salute and sent someone to relay the order: the vanguard battalion should remain in place and wait for the sun to rise.

After the others left, Wei Hongying couldn't help but ask, "General, the Crown Prince entered the city alone. Could there be...?"

Strictly speaking, Qin Li didn't enter the city alone; he was accompanied by Zhou Biao and a group of guards.

But that small number of men was simply no match for the Northern Mang army inside the city!

"Niece-in-law, don't worry, that boy has been shrewd since he was a child..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Hu saw Wei Hongying in front of him constantly giving him meaningful glances and winking.

Wang Hu thought she had an eye problem and frowned, asking, "Niece-in-law, what's wrong with your eyes?"

"..."

Wei Hongying was speechless.

Ok.

She retracted her previous thought.

Wang Hu is all brawn and no brains.

Even outsiders could see it; the generals were all trying to suppress their laughter.

Wang Hu was still unaware that he had said something wrong.

After a long while, Wang Hu finally came to his senses and coughed twice.

"Ahem!"

"Captain of the Guards, there's no need to worry. The First Prince is shrewd; he would never do anything that would put him at a disadvantage!"

Despite saying that, Wei Hongying was still very worried, and she couldn't help but look in the direction of Qingling Pass again.

That man staked everything, even his life.

She must win this battle, and she must win it beautifully!

Having made up her mind, Wei Hongying clasped her hands in a fist salute to Wang Hu, signaling her intention to return to the vanguard battalion for a final pre-battle pep talk!

After Wei Hongying left, Xiao Xueer, who was on the same chariot, couldn't help but speak up.

Looking at her burly uncle, who looked down on her from the bottom of his heart:

"General, the battlefield is a place for men. What is it appropriate for a weak woman like me to be here?"

"General, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I'm afraid of death, but I'm worried about affecting the army's performance and holding them back."

Wang Hu didn't even turn his head, but looked at the Qingling Pass city wall not far away:

"Do you think this great general wanted to bring you here?"

"It was a military order issued by His Highness the First Prince before he left!"

"I, the general, am merely following military orders."

After saying that, Wang Hu fell silent.

Compared to Wei Hongying, he genuinely looked down on Xiao Xueer.

Xiao Xue'er is useless and incapable of lifting a finger. She even had an ambiguous relationship with that good-for-nothing Qin Feng. She is completely unworthy of her nephew, Qin Li.

Unlike Wei Hongying, who not only possesses the strength of a peak sixth-rank martial artist but can also command thousands of troops and fight on the battlefield!

It's a pity that she got engaged to Qin Feng, which is a stain on her record. Otherwise, she would definitely have become the Crown Princess in the future!

On the other side, under the Empress's orders on the city wall, five thousand Ironclad Cavalry were already fully prepared and ready to go behind the city gate.

Five thousand Ironclad Cavalry of the Northern Barbarians vs. Five thousand Vanguard Battalion of the Great Kingdom!

A very fair war!

However, the question remains: who will lead the five thousand Ironclad Cavalry out of the city to meet the enemy?

The generals of Northern Mang were arguing so fiercely that they almost came to blows.

Among them, Murong Lie argued the most fiercely, and they were almost about to draw their knives.

"I am the Left General. 'Left' signifies the highest rank and most prestigious general in the army!"

"This battle will naturally be led by this general. I will surely utterly crush these Zhou swine, leaving them routed and trembling in disarray!"

The Ironclad Pagoda has never been defeated. This time, with five thousand against five thousand, it's a piece of cake, a complete dimensional reduction attack!

If the Great Zhou is defeated, the Northern Mang army can march south to capture the dragon, and seize the old emperor of the Great Zhou.

This is a tremendous achievement, and Murong Lie will not allow anyone to steal his credit!

"fart!"

"Murong Lie, we only gave you the honorary title of Left General because of your father, the Regent. Do you really think you're so great?"

"Why don't you take a good look at yourself in the mirror? What kind of person are you to dare to steal from us?"

"In the past few months, your army has been the slowest in terms of progress and has achieved almost no results. You have even been defeated by the Great Zhou in several small battles. If it weren't for our timely reinforcements, you would have died countless times by now."

The other generals were not to be trifled with either, and they all launched into angry tirade!

Although the Northern Barbarians have now unified the northern grasslands, these generals are the leaders of various tribes, and they don't tolerate Murong Lie at all.

Murong Lie was so angry he almost twisted his nose. With a clang, he drew his gleaming curved sword from its sheath, ready to chop down those who had insulted him.

This is outrageous! His father is the regent, and he will be the regent in the future. These people not only don't listen to him, but they also insult him. How can he tolerate this?

Seeing that both sides were about to draw their knives and start hacking at each other, the Empress remained unmoved and even had time to drink tea.

Sitting beside the Empress, Qin Li couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your Majesty, aren't you going to do anything about this?"

"The generals have already been wounded before the battle even began, which is quite a disadvantage."

The Empress smiled and glanced at him. "Who knows which side the Crown Prince is on? Anyone who doesn't know would think he's one of my Northern Mang people."

"Shouldn't the Crown Prince be happy that they're fighting?"

Qin Li flicked his sleeves and said, "Of course I belong to the Great Zhou, but I don't want the Great Zhou to win unfairly!"

The Empress snorted coldly, her tone dripping with mockery.

She had her people find out all too well what kind of person Qin Li was.

If victory is not achieved through honor, Qin Li will absolutely not engage in a fair duel.

"No need for the Crown Prince to worry about this; I will make the decision myself!"

"Guards, bring the strategist up here!"

At a command, Zhuge Yu, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, was carried up, chair and all.

He looked like he was paralyzed, but his eyes were still very bright.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhuge Yu, sitting on the chair, cupped his hands, which were holding a feather fan, as a gesture of greeting.

However, when he saw Qin Li beside the Empress, his expression immediately changed, as if Qin Li had slept with his wife. He bared his teeth and claws, as if he wanted to devour Qin Li in one bite.

He became the way he is now all because of Qin Lihai.

For some reason, after being slapped by Wang Hu last time, he couldn't move his lower body after returning home.

The military doctor said he might spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.