Do You Know?: Rule the World

"Let's serve them some appetizers tonight! I bet within three days, the Zhou army will send envoys to negotiate peace!"

After a moment's thought, he shouted sharply, "Send the order to all departments!"

"The Iron Harriers will be the vanguard, the Light Cavalry will flank us on both wings, and the Infantry will follow up and kill us!"

The dull sound of the horn continued to echo in the tent.

The Iron Harrier Cavalry moved at the sound, their iron armor shining coldly, and their war horses pawed their hooves restlessly, raising clouds of yellow sand.

Mo Zang Epang jumped onto his horse and looked at the cavalry that was roaming across the northwest, a ferocious smile appearing on his face.

He suddenly drew out his scimitar, pointing the blade in the direction of Jinming Village: "Follow me and charge! Whoever cuts off General Zhou's head will be rewarded with a thousand cattle and sheep, and a hundred slaves!"

It is thirty miles away from Jinming Village.

The scout rode up, panting heavily, and said with a bow, "General, the Western Xia attacked Jinming Village at night, and nearly half of the defenders were killed or wounded!"

"Mo Zang Epang is leading the troops personally! The vanguard has broken through the first line of defense!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Fu's brows suddenly furrowed.

Zhao Han and Gu Yankai exchanged a glance, then raised their spears and shouted, "Raise an army for a thousand days and deploy it for a moment!"

"The Xixia army is right before our eyes. Now is the time for us to make great achievements!"

"The entire army must march lightly and quickly, and must reach Jinming Village before noon!"

Zhao Han galloped back and forth in front of the formation, his armor clanging as he continued in a loud voice, "Anyone who beheads a person at the first level will be rewarded with ten strings of cash, three stone of fine grain, and one rank of military merit!"

"Those who behead five levels of beheadings will be granted the rank of military servant, ten pieces of silk, and a son will be allowed to attend the prefecture or county school!"

"Those who achieve the tenth level of beheading will be promoted to a third shift, given a pair of silver bowls, and specially allowed to wear a bronze seal and ribbon!"

"Anyone who captures the enemy general alive will be awarded the rank of Chengxinlang, five acres of land, and a warhorse!"

"Anyone who breaks the heavy armor of the Iron Harrier will be rewarded with 20 strings of cash and a set of fine iron armor, and his merit will be increased by three levels!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the sky, and the air was filled with murderous intent!

As the army marched, Zhao Han looked at Pei Hu with a stern gaze and whispered, "Take the 500-man cavalry battalion and take advantage of the chaos to bypass the western mountain pass and find out the location of their food supply route and reserve horse farm."

"This……"

Seeing Pei Hu's hesitation, Zhao Han patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you don't need to worry about my safety. The Beijing camp is empty, and this battle cannot be delayed for too long."

"Yes, I obey your command!" Pei Hu responded with a bow.

When the army arrived at Jinmingzhai.

From afar, one could hear the deafening shouts of killing, the thundering sounds of war drums, and the sound of arrows piercing the air.

When Jinmingdu Inspector Li Bin saw Zhang Fu, he burst into tears of joy and bowed, saying, "Great General!"

"The Western Xia army is attacking from three directions. With the strength of Jinming Village, I'm afraid they will be defeated in just three days..."

Zhang Fu raised his hand to support him, and immediately climbed up the city wall with Zhao Han, Gu Yankai and others.

Not far away, there were corpses everywhere. The Iron Harriers, wearing cold-forged heavy armor, formed an iron wall-like formation and launched round after round of fierce attacks.

After a quick thought, Zhang Fu clenched his fist and said, "Pass on my order. Divide the troops into three groups and quickly meet the enemy!"

"This is inappropriate!" Zhao Han interrupted without waiting for the soldier to respond.

"What's wrong?" A hint of doubt flashed across Zhang Fu's eyes.

Zhao Han clasped his hands and said, "If we divide our forces, we will be weak! The Iron Harriers and the Infantry are both elite Western Xia troops. If we disperse, we will most likely be defeated one by one!"

"I see that although the enemy army is divided into three routes, the central army is advancing the fastest, while the left and right wings are a little slower. It is obvious that the commander is eager to win."

"If our army concentrates its elite forces and attacks the center, we may be able to defeat the enemy in one battle!"

"I am willing to personally lead the cavalry battalion to fight!"

Zhang Fu raised his eyes and stared at Zhao Han. After weighing his options, he asked, "Don't act impulsively on the battlefield. Have you really thought this through?"

"That's right!" Zhao Han raised his head, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

Gu Yankai stepped forward and said, "I think this method is worth a try. If we can win the battle quickly, we might be able to turn the tide of the war."

"I am willing to lead the light cavalry to help Deputy General Zhao to raid the enemy's formation and ensure that the two wings cannot be surrounded."

Seeing that he was full of confidence, Zhang Fu said loudly: "Good!"

"Zhao Han, you lead your elite cavalry to attack the center. Marquis Gu will be in charge of the left and right flanks. Remember not to linger in the fight."

The two of them clasped their fists solemnly.

Soon, under the city wall, the cavalry battalion and a group of elite cavalry had formed up.

Zhao Han jumped onto his horse, spear raised high: "Open the city gate!"

With the sound of the capstan turning, the heavy city gate slowly opened, and Zhao Han led the way, riding his horse forward.

A group of soldiers and generals rushed out of the city gate like a raging wave. In the distance, a horn sounded from the Iron Harrier Army.

"Disperse the formation!" Zhao Han shouted.

The Cavalry Battalion immediately split into small groups of three, spreading out in groups.

Zhao Han personally led a team of elite soldiers straight into the center of the enemy formation. With his spears, he knocked down the leading Iron Harrier in one encounter.

On the east side, Gu Yankai was also leading the charge. Although he was over forty years old, his charging momentum was as strong as ever. The tip of his spear was aimed at the faces, throats and other weak points in the armor of the enemy Xixia cavalry.

"Achieve great achievements and bring honor to your family!"

"kill!!!"

Soon, under the flexible infiltration tactics of the Cavalry Battalion, the Western Xia army in the middle was defeated and on the verge of collapse.

The Iron Harriers, composed of nearly a thousand members of the Tangut noble family and elite warriors from the Western Xia Dynasty, looked in disbelief at the brave cavalry battalion soldiers who were becoming more and more courageous as the battle went on.

"Report to the general immediately! The Zhou army is well prepared this time!" A Xixia general ordered in a deep voice.

On the city wall, Zhang Fu let out a long breath and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, a soldier in tight clothes and with a tough face stepped forward and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhang Fu's expression changed, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhao Han suddenly changed a little. He whispered, "If there is any change in the Jing camp, send a message immediately!"

The soldier nodded and retreated calmly.

As dusk fell, the three armies of Western Xia retreated in panic, and nearly half of the thousand Iron Harrier soldiers were killed or wounded.

Jinmingzhai, inside the central military tent.

After the victory in the first battle, Zhang Fu sent the Tang cavalry to deliver the victory report to Bian Jing at full speed.

"Good boy, you didn't let my efforts go to waste!"

Gu Yankai wiped the blood off his armor and looked at Zhao Han with a smile.

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After the victory in the first battle with Western Xia, Tangqi knew what this meant for the Great Zhou.

He rode at full speed, day and night without rest. Seven days later, in the morning, the sky was just beginning to turn pale in the east.

In the city of Bianjing, the city gate slowly opened with a creaking sound.

The soldiers defending the city were yawning and stretching their stiff limbs when they suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves.

All sleepiness disappeared immediately, and I looked with wide eyes. I saw a horse galloping towards me in the dust. There were three red flags on the horse's back, which were the symbols of a great victory.

"Good news from the border!"

Tangqi's voice was a little hoarse. He didn't even bother to greet the soldiers guarding the city and rode straight to the imperial city.

"Hmm? Good news? What good news?"

The soldiers guarding the city were shocked and rubbed their sleepy eyes. When they came to their senses, the Tangqi had already ridden away without a trace.

Today is the day of Zhengzheng.

Zhao Zhen's face looked a little bad. Firstly, he was worried about Zhao Han, and secondly, Prince Yan was becoming more and more restless.

As usual, after listening to the reports of all officials, he was about to announce the adjournment of the court.

Zhang Maoze, with a flushed face, hurried into the hall with a note in his hand and whispered in Zhao Zhen's ear.

Zhao Zhen frowned and hurriedly took the note from his hand. After reading it carefully, he was shocked.

Seeing this change, all the ministers in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment.

Han Zhang, who was standing in the front row, couldn't help but take a step forward, but due to etiquette, he didn't dare to speak rashly.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"My lords, a great victory in the northwest! Our army won the first battle with Western Xia! The Cavalry Battalion defeated the Iron Harrier Army!" Zhao Zhen suppressed the excitement in his heart while speaking.

Upon hearing this, all the court officials looked at Zhao Zhen in disbelief.

Especially Sheng Hong, his legs almost gave out and he collapsed to the ground.

The Cavalry Battalion had utterly routed the Iron Harrier Army! Wouldn't that credit his son-in-law with the first achievement?

Zhao Zhen narrowed his eyes and asked quietly, "Where is Sheng Qing?"

"I'm here!" Sheng Hong held the tablet tightly and stepped out carefully.

"Deputy General Zhao personally led the Cavalry Battalion to defeat the Iron Harrier Army. You've got a great son-in-law!"

Sheng Hong took a deep breath and glanced at his colleagues around him, all of whom were looking at him with envy.

He said cautiously, "Your Majesty, this victory in the northwest is entirely due to your ability to appoint the right people, Lieutenant General Zhao's loyalty, bravery, and diligence, and the soldiers' willingness to sacrifice their lives."

"I was fortunate enough to marry into the Zhao family by chance, and I am truly ashamed."

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard this. He felt that this guy's words were really slippery and flawless.

After the court session ended, as soon as he stepped out of the Chuigong Hall, four or five colleagues surrounded Sheng Hong.

"Congratulations, Lord Sheng, for your discerning eye in finding such a wonderful son-in-law!"

"When will Brother Sheng be free? I just got two jars of Shaoxing Huang, and I'm worried I don't have anyone to enjoy them with."