My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xinnian's words, Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly and reached out to lift the carriage curtain.

Looking ahead, a very large ancestral hall came into view.

The ancestral hall is built on a high ground, with steps leading up to it and buildings arranged neatly on both sides.

At the very top, a tall main shrine stands there, looking extremely solemn.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at it, his expression clearly showing admiration.

Indeed, the scale of this shrine to martyrs was larger than he had imagined.

Especially when viewed from a distance, the towering stone tablet and main ancestral hall give one a sense of profound weight and solemnity that is hard to describe.

It seems the imperial court really put some thought into the construction of this place.

While Jiang Xiaobai was praising them, Helian Zhaoyue and Helian Mingchuan inside the carriage simultaneously frowned.

The two of them naturally knew who was enshrined in this shrine of heroes.

Helian Zhaoyue looked at Jiang Xiaobai with a cold expression and said, "Jiang Xiaobai, even if you build this shrine to the martyrs, don't even think about letting the people of Beiyu enter!"

"Oh!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly after hearing this, but did not respond. He continued to look at the approaching Martyrs' Shrine outside.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai like this, Helian Zhaoyue frowned even more deeply.

That's right. If Jiang Xiaobai were to refute her on the spot or mock her, she wouldn't think much of it.

But that bastard didn't say anything, he just laughed.

The more Jiang Xiaobai acted this way, the more uneasy she felt.

Helian Mingchuan's expression also turned cold.

He had already heard Helian Zhaoyue explain the matter of the Martyrs' Shrine in detail, and he also knew that Jiang Xiaobai's construction of this place was inextricably linked to their Beiyu.

But their legs are their own.

They didn't want to go in, but Jiang Xiaobai really dared to force the Northern Yu delegation to go in.

Thinking this, Helian Mingchuan gave a soft snort and withdrew his gaze.

Jiang Xiaobai noticed the siblings' reaction but remained silent. After lowering the carriage curtain, he said to the outside, "Let's go, continue towards the military camp!"

"yes!"

A respectful reply came from outside.

Immediately afterwards, the coachman flicked the reins, the horse neighed, and the carriage noticeably sped up.

Sitting inside the car, you can even feel the car body swaying slightly.

Jiang Xiaobai sat there, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He understood why Zhang Xinnian was so impatient.

That's right, this guy is probably just as impatient as he is, eager to see what kind of expressions the delegations from Beiyu and Qi will have when facing the cannons.

Actually, Zhang Xinnian himself was quite curious, let alone Zhang Xinnian.

Watching artillery fire through a screen in one's past life is one thing, but now that eighteen cannons are actually in the military camp, it's quite another.

Especially since this time they're going to bombard the Northern Yu delegation with their own attacks; just thinking about it makes Jiang Xiaobai feel excited.

Helian Zhaoyue noticed the smile on Jiang Xiaobai's face, and her heart skipped a beat again.

has a problem!

There's definitely something wrong!

After a moment's thought, Helian Zhaoyue finally looked at her elder brother and said, "Brother, why don't we skip the Jiang family's military camp and go somewhere else?"

"Now that we're already here, let's go take a look!"

Helian Mingchuan didn't think much of it and said with a smile, "Besides, I'm also very curious about how the Jiang family's army trains its soldiers on a daily basis!"

After saying that, Helian Mingchuan glanced at Jiang Xiaobai.

"But……"

Helian Zhaoyue opened her mouth, but the unease in her heart had not dissipated.

"Isn't Your Highness... most fond of surprises?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Helian Zhaoyue and said with a smile, "What, you're already leaving before you've even seen her?"

Hearing Jiang Xiaobai's smug tone, Helian Zhaoyue tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword.

That bastard is clearly trying to provoke her!

But if she were to suggest leaving at this moment, wouldn't it seem like she was afraid of Jiang Xiaobai?

"OK!"

Helian Zhaoyue finally scoffed, "Then let's see just how surprising your so-called surprise really is!"

"Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

Jiang Xiaobai's smile grew even wider.

Helian Zhaoyue didn't say anything after hearing this. She turned her head to look out the car window, but her brows remained furrowed.

The carriage continued forward.

Not long after, the sound of orderly movements could be faintly heard outside the car window.

"kill!"

"kill!"

The sounds came one after another from afar, and could be heard clearly even through the carriage.

Jiang Xiaobai lifted the curtain again and looked outside.

In the distance, a large expanse of camps came into view.

Flags were raised high and fluttered in the wind, while the orderly battle cries came from behind the camp.

Hearing those sounds, Jiang Xiaobai's heart also began to stir.

Helian Zhaoyue also looked outside, her expression turning cold.

Ah, just as I thought!

It seems Jiang Xiaobai is genuinely planning to use the Jiang family's army to intimidate Beiyu and Qi, so that they won't dare to easily offend Dahua.

But... I'll say it again.

As the daughter of the King of Beiyu, she had seen countless military formations since childhood, and she was not someone who could be easily intimidated!

"Your Highness, we've arrived at our camp!"

Just then, Zhang Xinnian's voice rang out again from outside.

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai took a deep breath, stood up, and stepped off the carriage first.

Once outside, one can see that camps are scattered all around.

Soldiers in armor marched past in orderly formation, their footsteps thumping against the ground.

The air carried a faint smell of dust, and not far away... the sound of clashing weapons could be heard.

Everything here is completely different from the bustling city of Beijing.

Jiang Xiaobai watched this scene with a broad smile on his face.

Li Zhiwei followed Jiang Xiaobai down the stairs.

Facing such a large number of soldiers at such close range, Li Zhiwei was clearly a little nervous, and unconsciously moved closer to Jiang Xiaobai.

When Jiang Xiaobai noticed, he reached out and took Li Zhiwei's small hand, gently scratching her palm with his fingers.

Li Zhiwei trembled slightly, her face flushed as she glared at Jiang Xiaobai, but her initial tension had dissipated considerably.

The carriages behind them stopped one after another, and Jiang Jingcheng, Li Bingzhang, and the members of the delegations from both countries got out of the carriages.

Just as everyone gathered together, several thousand-household commanders in full armor ran up in formation.

The group stopped nearby, their gazes simultaneously falling on Jiang Jingcheng. They clasped their hands in greeting and said, "We pay our respects to Your Excellency!"

"Um!"

Jiang Jingcheng gave a brief reply, then turned to look at Jiang Xiaobai: "You brat, you're in charge of arranging things from here on out!"

To be honest, he still doesn't fully understand Jiang Xiaobai's intentions.

So, he really wanted to see...

What on earth is that brat up to?!