I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Just as Xiao Yue was struggling with her decision, a messenger rushed into the tent.

"Good news! The General Who Conquers the West has conquered the two prefectures of Tianshui and Lueyang in Qin Prefecture!"

Xiao Yue: "..."

General Who Conquers the West?

If it weren't for the good news, Xiao Yue would have almost forgotten about her position as the General Who Conquers the West.

When Xiao Yue first made promises to Wei Xuezu, she never imagined he could accomplish anything significant. However, as a Han Chinese, he could at least help the Han people of Northern Wei escape their suffering.

According to Xiao Yue's plan, as long as they loot everywhere and don't stay in one place for too long, Wei Xuezu's tens of thousands of people will definitely be safe.

But she really didn't expect that the title of General Who Conquers the West, which she had casually bestowed upon him, would actually help her conquer the west.

Xiao Yue carefully read the battle report and realized that Wei Xuezu was indeed a talented person.

He was indeed obedient, looting and plundering everywhere, displaying the style of a bandit, burning, killing, and robbing in all directions.

Wei Xuezu used to be a bandit, so this is a good match for his profession.

But Wei Xuezu is different now. He always remembers that he is not an ordinary bandit. He is the General Who Conquers the West, and he has someone behind him!

Moreover, Wei Xuezu often asked the cultured people in the team to tell him the stories of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. Old Wei was a rough man with no education, but he still listened with great enthusiasm.

Our ancestors were so powerful back then, how come we Han Chinese descendants are being bullied like this now?

Can we tolerate this? Of course not!

Old Wei is determined to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors. How can he face them if he doesn't accomplish something great?

Xiao Yue never imagined how tempting her pie-in-the-sky promise would be to a reckless man. When a reckless man starts to wholeheartedly pursue great things, his destructive power should not be underestimated.

After being brainwashed, Wei Xuezu only had two things on his mind.

Save our Han brothers, defeat the barbarians!

So, on his journey of plundering, Wei Xuezu would recruit Han people into his ranks and fight any Hu people he encountered to the death.

Such brutal and inhumane behavior is surprisingly popular.

The Han people living within the territory of the Northern Wei Dynasty had long suffered enough from the bullying by the Hu people.

Now a bunch of bandits are asking them to take up weapons and fight the Hu people, how can they refuse?

You might be hesitant the first time, but you'll get the hang of it after a few tries.

Under Wei Xuezu's leadership, the ragtag group transformed into a formidable force.

There were no tactics or strategies at all. I just remembered one thing Xiao Yue taught me: don't fight head-on with a large army, find an easy target to take.

Wei Xuezu may not be good at fighting, but he's incredibly adept at using certain tactics.

But soon, they robbed every prefecture and county in Qin Province.

Gradually, several counties gave up resistance, and the wealthy and powerful had no choice but to flee to Longxi to escape the disaster.

Wei Xuezu figured that since no one lived in the city anyway and his team had grown, he led his men to move in.

But he still encountered an impenetrable wall in Qin Prefecture.

The defenses of Longxi County were very well done. No matter whether he led a small force to plunder or a large force to launch a strong attack, he did not gain any advantage.

At this moment, Wei Xuezu remembered to report to his boss, ask for strategic advice, and also tell Xiao Yue that he had already conquered two counties.

In fact, almost the entire Qin Prefecture, except for Longxi, had fallen, but Wei Xuezu did not occupy it all, so it was not counted as his achievement.

Upon seeing this battle report, Lu Yuanhua fell silent.

He suddenly realized that he had underestimated Xiao Yue's strength.

Now, there are two more black pieces on the map.

"Good news! General Sun Yu, who is leading the Northern Expedition, has captured Anding County and Xinping County!"

Lu Yuanhua: "..."

Song Yun: "..."

Xiao Yue: "..."

It's quite a coincidence that all the good news came at the same time today.

She had anticipated that the Northern Wei would send troops to besiege them, so she divided her forces into three routes. One reason was to ensure that she controlled the army, and the other was to break up the main force into smaller units and divide their firepower.

Who would have thought that the two groups of bandits would be so powerful, occupying the northern and western routes respectively, while Xiao Yue held the eastern route.

Looking at the map again, it appears that Xiao Yue's side, which should have been surrounded, has actually surrounded Qizhou without anyone noticing.

The troops entrenched in Qizhou were the bandit-suppressing army of the Grey Wolf Grand Priest.

Back then, the High Priest of Grey Wolf led his troops to suppress bandits everywhere, but these bandits turned out to be incredibly cunning.

The Grey Wolf High Priest didn't fight much, but instead led over 100,000 troops to accumulate enough steps, only to find himself unknowingly surrounded by bandits, with himself in the middle of the encirclement.

Good heavens, they were fighting bandits, and ended up being surrounded themselves! This is just ridiculous...

In other words, Xiao Yue now only needs to send troops westward and unite the two detached armies to completely conquer Qizhou, thus occupying a province entirely for the first time.

After taking Qizhou, Xiao Yue will no longer be at risk of being attacked from both sides, and can devote more energy to clearing out Yongzhou, Qinzhou, and Jingzhou.

With such power, Lu Yuanhua's previous strategies seem somewhat useless...

At this moment, Lu Yuanhua was the one who most wanted to vomit blood.

After much deliberation, a crucial strategy was devised for the first time, but it became useless because the allies were too capable.

I should be happy, but I just can't quite feel happy.

But there was no reason for him to be unhappy, so Lu Yuanhua's expression naturally became very strange.

He looked at Xiao Yue, feeling that he couldn't quite understand her.

When he first met Xiao Yue, although he admired her, he felt that she would have a hard time becoming the final winner.

But for the sake of his last remaining sincerity, he still chose Xiao Yue.

It was originally thought that Xiao Yue needed him to rise to power, and that the two would create a beautiful story of a ruler and his minister, just like Emperor Zhaolie and Marquis Wu.

however……

It seems he misjudged the situation.

Xiao Yue's casual move was so brilliant; she was truly a genius of our time.

"Congratulations, Your Highness."

Lu Yuanhua had nothing more to say. He had heard that a band of ruthless bandits was causing trouble in Qinzhou, but he hadn't paid much attention to it, and neither had the Qinghong Gang.

Who knew these bandits were so powerful, and that they were even appointed as the General Who Conquers the West by Xiao Yue.

One word, absolutely!

Xiao Yue was also speechless at this huge surprise, but the pressure on her body did indeed decrease a lot.

"With such a capable general in your lord's service, your great undertaking is assured!"

Although it is not strong enough now, the future is promising.

Xiao Yue smiled, about to say something, when she suddenly felt a tightness all over her body.

It felt like being watched by a top predator, where the slightest mistake could cost you your life.

Xiao Yue stood rooted to the spot, too afraid to move.

But this feeling only lasted for a short while. Soon, a warm sensation spread through her body, easing the fear.

Xiao Yue's heart did not relax; she knew that the situation seemed to be somewhat bad.

Lu Yuanhua and Song Yun were both first-rank experts, but at this moment, they showed no reaction whatsoever.

This shows that the visitor's strength is far above that of a first-rank official.

Was that feeling he gave me a demonstration, or a declaration?

Xiao Yue didn't understand, but she quickly made a decision.

"My two strategists, the military situation is urgent. I will trouble you to deliver a message to Sun Yu, telling him that after stabilizing Anding and Xinping counties, he may decide to head north."

If Wei Xuezu cannot conquer Longxi, he can plunder the surrounding areas of Longxi without attacking the city; simply cutting off its supplies will suffice.

"Leave the enemy troops in Jingzhou alone for now; we don't need to worry about them."

"This……"

Lu Yuanhua never expected Xiao Yue to have such great ambitions.

It was thought that after receiving the news of the victory, she would arrange to annex Jingzhou, thereby bringing all the troops together and eliminating any worries about the rear.

But Xiao Yue didn't do that. What confidence she had!

Was she trying to use the Jingzhou army as bait to besiege the enemy and ambush reinforcements?

Xiao Yue's boldness impressed Lu Yuanhua. Since she was confident, Lu Yuanhua wouldn't hold her back.

Lu Yuanhua was unaware that Xiao Yue hadn't thought that far ahead in such a short time.

She was just eager to send the people away, but she was also worried that something might happen to her, and that if they split up and regrouped, it would be detrimental to unity.

It would be better for them to separate. Sun Yu and Wei Xuezu have proven their abilities with their battle achievements, and they probably won't forget their identity as sons of the Han people. Therefore, Xiao Yue wants them to continue expanding.

The enemy forces in Jingzhou are not a cause for concern.

After Song Yun and Lu Yuanhua left, that chilly feeling returned to the camp.

Xiao Yue knew that it must be that person who had arrived.

She drew her sword and cautiously looked around, only to see a shadow on the ground suddenly begin to wriggle.

The shadows writhed, but did not reveal their true form. Only a hoarse female voice could be heard saying, "It seems you are ready to die. Do you have any last words?"

Xiao Yue: "..."

There really was an assassin.

"Can I know why you came to kill me?"

"Acting under orders."