In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

! ”

Seeing the Northern Chu army charging towards them in the darkness, the experienced Peng Yue showed no fear. He rode his steed to the middle of the defensive line and relayed the order to the messenger.

"Pass on my order! The King of Northern Chu is not at the front! We will have nothing to fear. As long as we resist the Northern Chu's offensive, the one who makes the greatest contribution will be promoted three ranks! He will be rewarded with a salary of one hundred bushels of grain and a fine horse!"

"Kill! Stop them outside Linzi!"

Under Peng Yue's command, the Qi army deployed its forces around the defensive line.

"Ah ...

! ”

Zijuan adopted the same method of commanding troops as Xiang An, which was extremely dangerous—leading the charge!

“If my brother is willing to risk everything for a chance to survive, then I, Zijuan, will be fearless and take the lead to crush the Qi Kingdom for my Northern Chu!”

! ”

Zijuan's screams, like Xiang An's voice, were so loud they made people dizzy.

With a thrust of her spear, in just one exchange, Zijuan knocked one of the Qi soldiers who came to block her off his horse, sending him crashing heavily to the ground.

"Hmph! Such a petty scoundrel dares to block my way?! Peng Yue, you old dog, come and die!" Zijuan swung her spear, and three drops of blood were thrown to the ground. The sharpness reflected the moonlight. Zijuan was as domineering as Xiang An, and her sharpness was directed at Peng Yue in the Qi army.

The two armies had made contact from a distance of several meters. Peng Yue, with his excellent hearing, was able to hear Zijuan's words.

He was taken aback at first, then laughed as if he had heard a joke.

"Instead of staying behind your good brother and serving him, you've come to the front lines to brandish weapons. Your brother really doesn't know how to use people." Peng Yue picked up his long spear, spurred his horse forward, and teased Zijuan, "What a fine appearance, it's a pity that you're going to die on this battlefield today."

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"Without your brother, you can't win. Why don't you surrender sooner and become a lady in my household?"

Zijuan looked at Peng Yue, who had a relaxed smile on his face, but she wasn't annoyed. She twirled the spear in her hand and spoke in a cold tone.

“Although I, as a female general, hear this kind of cliché every time I go to the battlefield, I still feel incredibly disgusted every time I hear it…” She narrowed her eyes, which actually made Peng Yue feel a chill down his spine. “There’s no point in saying more. If you think that my Northern Chu only has my brother, then you are very wrong—come and fight!”

"Hmph, ungrateful!" Peng Yue, seeing that he couldn't persuade him, stopped trying and rushed forward in a fit of anger.

Ping Pong —

The spear and the halberd clashed together, producing a metallic clang.

Both men were moving at great speed, fighting back and forth on horseback.

The battle between the two armies was a back-and-forth affair, with neither side able to gain the upper hand in a short time. Most of Qi's remaining strength was concentrated here, making it impossible for the state to be captured so easily.

"You little girl, you're quite strong!" After more than ten rounds, Peng Yue vaguely felt his wrists going numb, so he put away some of his contempt and adjusted his state.

Zijuan didn't reply, but just chuckled and made a gesture that left Peng Yue speechless.

She used her legs to break free from Zaoji's back, did a somersault in the air, and stood on Zaoji's back.

"If this is all the strength you have, Peng Yue, then I'll take your head!"

The valiant female general, perched on horseback, pointed at the astonished Peng Yue and coldly declared.

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Chapter 977 Two Shots Lead to Fall from Horses, Great Victory Over Linzi

"Zaoji!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

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Zijuan gave a sharp shout, and Zaoji responded with a neigh. The two of them, in a manner Peng Yue had never seen before, sped towards the opposite side.

"Uh--"

As Zao Ji approached Peng Yue, Zi Juan leaped into the air and thrust her sword at Peng Yue's head. Peng Yue felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively ducked, narrowly avoiding Zi Juan's attack.

Zao Ji was not slow at all; it had already bypassed Peng Yue's horse and arrived at Zi Juan's resting place.

Zijuan landed steadily on Zaoji's back, without the slightest discouragement.

"Zao Ji, come again!"

Before Peng Yue could recover, Zijuan urged Zaoji to charge towards him again. This time, however, Zijuan did not jump but instead engaged Peng Yue in close combat from a high position, using her height advantage to suppress him and make him suffer greatly.

This damned attack—

The long spear spun in Peng Yue's hand, colliding with Zi Juan's spear and scattering bright sparks.

This woman—

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"Ugh—" The spear pierced Peng Yue's shoulder socket. He let out a bloodcurdling scream, squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, and quickly escaped Zijuan's attack range.

However, Zijuan was able to coordinate with Zaoji so nimbly that she gave Peng Yue no chance to escape. She quickly jumped up, spun around to avoid Peng Yue's counterattack, and landed precisely on Zaoji's back, who had already taken position.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Zijuan's eyes were bloodshot, and her pupils shone brightly in the darkness. The fierceness and determination in her tone were no less than that of the various male generals Peng Yue had encountered before, and even surpassed that of most male generals.

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Ping Pong —

"Ugh—" Peng Yue gritted his teeth. The place where Zijuan had stabbed him was on his right side. Now, in addition to the excruciating pain, he could also feel the numbness in his right arm. At the same time, due to the loss of blood, a slight feeling of weakness had also appeared!

This woman, this woman—

How could I be so subdued by a woman?!

On the contrary, Zijuan became more and more ruthless and fierce as the fight went on. With her beautiful face, she maintained the serious expression that made Peng Yue shudder, and frantically wielded her spear, leaving Peng Yue no room to breathe.

Peng Yue had only one feeling—

I'm going to be torn to pieces!

!

"Help me—!"

With nowhere else to go and no way to even run away, Peng Yue chose to shout for help.

Too late! Die!

"!" Zijuan shouted coldly, seizing the moment when Peng Yue cried for help, she found a tricky angle, her spear slicing through the moonlight, penetrating the gap in the defense, and stabbing Peng Yue's right shoulder with perfect accuracy once again, and then directly stabbing Peng Yue off his horse!

"Aaaaaah—!"

! ”

Peng Yue let out a scream, his long spear fell to the ground, and he also fell off his horse.

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Zijuan had already dismounted and thrust her spear into Peng Yue's side of the head, then stepped on his chest. Peng Yue felt as if his sternum was about to be shattered, but he dared not make a sound because of the spear next to his head.

"My second brother wants to end your life himself, so I won't kill you now."

Zijuan looked down at Peng Yue with a cold gaze, her eyes filled with disdain, and released her foot.

Then--

She raised her long leg and kicked Peng Yue in the temple.

Peng Yue was kicked unconscious.

Zijuan grabbed Peng Yue by the back of his collar, lifted the unconscious Peng Yue up, looked around at the battlefield where the fighting was still going on, and shouted loudly.

"The enemy general has been executed—the soldiers of Northern Chu—the day is just around the corner to achieve great deeds!"

"kill--!

! ”

......

There is no essential difference between being captured and being executed. Zijuan was not careless. Peng Yue was not weak, and if he struggled or resisted, the force would be considerable. So she thoughtfully severed the tendons of her and her second brother's old enemy.

The moment Zijuan and Peng Yue won the direct confrontation on the western flank of Linzi, the outcome was already substantial. Upon hearing that their commander had been executed, the Qi army's fighting spirit seemed to recede like a receding tide. Some surrendered, while others were routed. Before dawn, the crucial western flank had been captured by Zijuan.

Then, Zijuan commanded the main force to launch a surprise attack on the north and south sides, rushing to the aid of the two battlefields from the inside, while she herself led a small group of soldiers to forcibly break through the west gate of Linzi City.

However, when Zijuan arrived at the Qi King's Palace, she discovered—

King Tian Bing of Qi fled.

They packed up a lot of gold, silver, and valuables and fled.

"He probably ran away when he knew the western defense line had collapsed. What a coward, he knows how to choose the right time to escape." Zijuan threw Peng Yue aside and ordered a Northern Chu soldier, "Have someone stop his bleeding and treat him. Don't let him die. Just keep him alive."

"Yes, General!"

"The rest of you, some will stay behind to control the officials in the city, the rest of you, come with me to welcome the King of Northern Chu!" Zijuan turned and walked out of the Qi King's palace. A ray of dawn had already appeared on the horizon, and the warm breeze of early summer caressed her wide cloak, making her look incredibly dashing.

Zijuan glanced at the slightly peeking red sun, but didn't pay it any mind, and continued walking forward.

......

"Report—Your Majesty! The General has sent word that the western part of Linji City has been captured! The General has gone to reinforce the north and south flanks!" The messenger knelt on the ground and reported to Xiang An, who was writing something.

"Hmm." Xiang An didn't look up, but simply nodded quietly. "You may leave now. I understand."

"Yes." The messenger nodded and left the tent, his expression somewhat puzzled.

Strange, why does it seem like the king isn't very happy?

However, after the messenger left the tent...

"Xiao Ye, Xiao Si won! She won!"

"!" Xiang An stood up excitedly and looked at Liao Ye, who was tidying up his things next to him, which startled Liao Ye.

"Huh? Huh—?" Liao Ye looked bewildered, completely clueless as he stared at the excited Xiang An.

Xiang An took a few deep breaths, sat down again, shook his head with a smile, and sighed deeply.

I can finally put my mind at ease.