People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

The two mounted their horses, followed by several mounted riders, and galloped away.

Meng Tian was skilled at riding horses, galloping at full speed with perfect breath control and clear enunciation.

"Brother Cao may not know this, but something happened in Nanyang City yesterday."

"King Han sent his envoy Zhang Liang to Nanyang and appointed Princess Ya of Zhao as the temporary commander of Nanyang, to unify the command of the Han, Wei and Zhao armies."

"On the very day that this Consort Ya took office, she sent a flying arrow to issue a challenge to the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, stating that she would go out of the city today to kill the enemy general."

After listening, Cao Ze couldn't help but say, "That's definitely in line with her style."

Meng Tian asked curiously, "Brother Cao is very familiar with this Consort Ya?"

Cao Ze chuckled awkwardly, "We've dealt with each other a few times."

"Oh..." Meng Tian didn't pay any attention.

During the Battle of Puyang two years ago, Meng Tian did not see Consort Ya because she came and went in a hurry.

Moreover, Cao Ze's greatest romantic affair in Handan involved Xue Nu.

He only knew that Cao Ze knew Ya Fei, but he didn't know exactly how long they had known each other or how deep their relationship was.

The heavy sound of horns shattered the morning, and a ray of golden light appeared on the earth.

Cao Ze rode a tall horse alongside Meng Tian.

In front of them stood two infantry formations and one cavalry formation, totaling about five thousand men.

The infantrymen in front were clad in heavy armor and wielded extended heavy halberds. The metal halberds gleamed coldly in the sunrise, making them appear like a forest of steel from afar.

Ahead of the infantry were three rows of crossbowmen, unarmored and carrying only quivers of arrows. They knelt on the ground, their eyes fixed ahead like eagles.

On either side of the crossbowmen and infantry were cavalrymen skilled in horsemanship, whose warhorses neighed from time to time, adding a touch of grimness to the battlefield.

"Wei Wuzu, Han Jinnu, Zhao Bianqi..."

Meng Tian sighed and said, "I have to admit that the combined forces of the elite troops of the three Jin states are probably the strongest army among the seven kingdoms."

He had always been proud of the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, considering it the strongest army in the world, and dared to challenge any country's elite troops. But now, the elite troops of three countries had arrived together and were even cooperating with each other.

Even if the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army is known as the best in field battles, it will probably lose more often than it wins against such an elite reinforced army.

Cao Ze nodded slightly, agreeing with Meng Tian's judgment.

These infantrymen are the strongest infantrymen in the world, their crossbowmen are the strongest crossbowmen in the world, and their mobile units are the strongest mobile units in the world...

Although the Qin elite soldiers were known as "able to kill Zhao's border cavalry on horseback and fight against Wei's elite infantry on foot," they were only a small hexagonal force, so how could they possibly defeat such a fully hexagonal force?

Fortunately, the Yan State's Yan Jian soldiers, known for their unparalleled defense and immovable mountain-like stance, were not present.

Otherwise, there's no point in fighting; we'd be easily crushed by others.

Even though the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army was the elite of the Qin army, it was still the same.

No matter how powerful a single unit is, it can't compare to coordinated combat.

Fortunately, these elite special forces soldiers are few in number, and they are the lifeblood of their respective countries; losing even one would be a major headache.

Unlike the Qin elite soldiers, who were almost mass-produced, the number of special forces in one country was almost equal to the combined number of special forces in the four states of Yan, Zhao, Han, and Wei.

However, this also demonstrates the strength of Qin's logistics, as they managed to amass 50,000 elite Qin soldiers through sheer resources.

Faced with such a powerful army, the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army demonstrated the qualities it should have.

Everyone remained expressionless, showing no fear.

They gripped their swords and spears tightly, like a pack of silent tigers and wolves.

Amidst the silence, faint sounds of battle could be heard echoing in the air.

"Brother Meng, there is no need to worry. Although the enemy is strong, their numbers are only half of ours. We can attack their weaknesses."

Cao Ze was not worried about the Pingyang heavy armor army being counterattacked and killed.

Meng Tian's failure to capture the city was purely a tactical mistake, but overall, even to this day, he has only suffered a little over a thousand casualties.

With three thousand Wei infantry, five thousand Zhao cavalry, and four thousand Han crossbowmen, it was virtually impossible for them to defeat thirty thousand Pingyang heavy armored troops.

The Qin army's reputation as the best in field battles was earned through sheer hard work and battles.

Meng Tian said, "Of course, His Majesty has already written to me, saying that the priority in this battle is stability, and we should avoid a decisive battle if possible."

Cao Ze thought to himself, "That crazy woman Ya Fei, who knows if she'll go berserk and increase the intensity later on."

He was pessimistic about it.

Clearly, Ya Fei's temporary appointment as commander-in-chief must have been for a specific purpose.

It's either aimed at him, or at the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, or both.

While Cao Ze and Meng Tian were talking, a female general dressed in white and silver robes, holding a long spear, rode out on horseback.

As if sensing each other's thoughts, the two locked eyes for a moment, and a flash of lightning seemed to pass through the void.

"Cao Ze!"

Ya Fei's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she murmured to herself, "Very good."

Cao Ze looked at Consort Ya, who had taken off her red dress, put on military uniform, tied her hair up, and dressed like a man, and couldn't help but show a look of admiration.

What a valiant and heroic female general!

"drive……"

Ya Fei rode forward, reaching the middle of the two armies, holding a silver spear and pointing it directly at Cao Ze.

"I am Zhao Ya, the commander-in-chief of the three armies! Cao Ze, do you dare to step forward and fight!"

Cao Ze was both surprised and unsurprised by Ya Fei's challenge.

Meng Tian asked in a low voice, "Brother Cao, are you confident of winning?"

Cao Ze coughed lightly, "I'm confident."

He's now figuring out how to make Ya Fei's defeat less devastating. After all, she's Xue Nu's older sister, and by seniority, he should respectfully address her as "Auntie" or "Grand Aunt."

Meng Tian breathed a slight sigh of relief, still having great confidence in Cao Ze's abilities.

"Brother Cao, be careful."

Cao Ze rode forward and, under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of soldiers, met with Ya Fei in the center of the two armies.

"General Zhao Ya, on the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes. You should go back."

Ya Fei sneered, "You are a half-step Grandmaster, and I am also a half-step Grandmaster. It is still unknown who will win or lose. Cao Ze, are you afraid?!"

Cao Ze seemed to realize something.

He had just broken through to the Grandmaster level, and Ya Fei probably didn't know that he was still dreaming of capturing him and taking him back.

"Afraid? Heh, I'm only afraid of accidentally killing you!"

Cao Ze was provoked by Ya Fei's attitude and directly spoke rudely.

If it weren't for the fact that Ya Fei had helped him take care of Xue Nu Li Ji and the two children, he would have definitely taught Ya Fei a lesson today and made her embarrass herself in front of both armies.

Ya Fei laughed in exasperation.

"Kill me?"

"You treacherous Cao Cao!"

"Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

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Chapter 508 That softness, that shape, that feel...

Ya Fei has quite a following.

The Qin army and the three Jin states were in an uproar upon hearing this.

No one expected that Ya Fei would say something so controversial.

A strange glint flashed in Meng Tian's eyes. The relationship between Brother Cao and this Consort Ya seemed...

Cao Ze was initially a little angry, but when he heard Ya Fei's words, which sounded almost like flirting, he almost couldn't help but laugh.

Between the two armies, Ya Fei's expression changed, realizing she had misspoke.

Why was she provoked into anger by Cao Ze's words again?

Cao Cao deserves to die for disturbing her peace of mind!

"kill!"

The spear flashed like a dragon, a single point of cold light!

Ya Fei gripped the silver-handled dragon spear and thrust it straight at Cao Ze, her intention to vent her anger.

Cao Ze thought he had already broken through to the Grandmaster realm and was confident that he could easily defeat Ya Fei. He was originally quite relaxed, but when he saw Ya Fei wielding her spear like the wind, he immediately became serious.

Clang—

Cao Ze drew his Zhanlu sword.

Sword tip against gun tip, needle tip against wheat awn.

"Humph!"

Ya Fei exerted her strength in her waist and abdomen, and her icy inner force surged out, quickly wrapping around the tip of the spear like ivy, intending to use the Zhanlu Sword to freeze Cao Ze and take him home.

With lightning speed, Cao Ze used the power of thunder to melt Ya Fei's ice just as Zhanlu Sword was about to be frozen. He also took on the role of a thunder king, giving Ya Fei a "shock therapy".

"Um……"

Ya Fei couldn't help but let out a soft moan, which immediately filled her with shame and indignation.

Cao Ze teased, "General Zhao Ya, are you comfortable? Would you like to continue?"

He did it on purpose.

"You bastard!"

Ya Fei couldn't help but curse, "Go to hell!"