After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

In the days that followed, perhaps in order to ease his regret for not being able to go to the battlefield, Shen Qingyun not only assisted in the distribution of food and supplies, but also personally visited the wounded, ate and lived with the soldiers, and quickly became friends with them.

On the other side, the Northern Barbarian Army Camp

Helian Feiying, still wearing his soldier uniform, stepped into the military camp, and every step was accompanied by a heavy sound.

His face was terribly gloomy, and no one dared to approach him within ten meters. The raging anger burning in his eyes seemed to devour anyone who approached.

"I actually failed in today's sneak attack!" He stopped abruptly and turned to face the man in Taoist robes standing beside him. His voice was low and full of anger, "This is simply a shame!"

The man in the Taoist robes remained calm, as if he hadn't noticed Helian Feiying's anger at all. "Oh? Who on earth could have protected that man from your sneak attack, sir?"

"Humph, just talking about it makes me angry!" Helian Feiying frowned and looked at the man with a sharp gaze, "I suspect that the person is the witch Shen Qingqing you mentioned!"

"Otherwise, I can't figure out what kind of woman could have caught my powerful blow so easily."

The surrounding Northern Barbarian troops looked at each other.

"Shen Qingqing has strange abilities and the ability to win people's hearts. Even I was forced to come to Beiman to seek refuge because of her. General, you'd better be careful." The man frowned, and when he heard that the man was suspected to be Shen Qingqing, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Helian Feiying turned to look at the man who was speaking: "Li Feng, since you have come to my Northern Barbarians to seek refuge, you have to show me your abilities. The Northern Barbarians don't keep trash! Humph."

Li Feng's forehead twitched slightly, and a smile of control appeared on his face: "General, don't worry. Since I can become the state teacher of the Great Zhou, I must have some skills."

"I think as long as we cooperate, we will definitely be able to crush Shen Qingqing and her group into oblivion. Without Shen Qingqing as a variable, the Great Zhou will naturally be in vain."

Seeing the sinister look in Li Feng's eyes, Helian Feiying looked down upon this man's actions.

But thinking that this person still had some use for the time being, he didn't show it on his face.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile: "In that case, I'll wait and see!"

"Hahahaha, okay, okay, I will definitely not let the general down!" Li Feng poured out two cups of tea and handed one to Helian Feiying.

Helian Feiying looked at the teacup that the person in front of him was offering, then looked at Li Feng, and after a while, he raised his hand to take it.

The two cups touched each other, making a crisp sound.

……

The reply from Kyoto spread quickly throughout the northern border military camp like a spring breeze.

In the letter, the emperor not only approved Lu Zhenting's request to take the initiative to march north, but also promised to fully support the front line and ensure that military equipment and supplies could be continuously transported to the northern border, so that the soldiers would no longer have to worry about supplies in the rear.

This news caused a huge sensation in the military camp. The morale of the soldiers instantly soared. They all felt confident, and looking in the direction of the Northern Barbarians, it was as if they saw the dawn of victory just ahead.

Lu Zhenting took the letter and read it carefully over and over again, his eyes flashing with excitement and gratitude.

"Thank you for your trust and support, Your Majesty!" Lu Zhenting announced loudly, "We now have sufficient weapons, supplies and equipment, so we no longer have to worry about anything. Now, all we have to do is go all out, vow to make the Northern Expedition a success, and fight for the glory of the Great Zhou!"

In the following days, the Northern Xinjiang military camp became busier and more orderly.

The soldiers stepped up their training to improve their combat effectiveness; military equipment and supplies also arrived one after another, making full preparations for the Northern Expedition.

Lu Zhenting and Shen Qingsong personally commanded the deployment, and together with Shen Qingqing and Shen Qingyun, they developed a detailed battle plan in the hope of ensuring minimal casualties in every battle.

The night was as dark as ink, the stars were hidden, and Wang Dahu, with a group of elite soldiers, shuttled like ghosts in the shadows outside the Northern Barbarian Army camp.

They were dressed in tight night clothes and covered their faces with black scarves, revealing only their sharp eagle eyes as they stared at the northern barbarian soldiers patrolling ahead.

The patrolling Northern Barbarian soldiers were unaware of the impending danger. They patrolled in groups of two or three, or alone, holding broadswords and walking lazily, and had obviously relaxed their vigilance towards this territory which they thought was safe.

At this moment, a Great Zhou soldier appeared like a ghost behind a Northern Barbarian patrolman.

He moved swiftly and silently, as if blending into the night.

He just raised his hand slightly and grabbed the throat of the northern barbarian soldier in the blink of an eye.

The northern barbarian soldier only felt a powerful force suddenly attacking him, and felt a sharp pain in his throat. He wanted to shout but no sound came out.

Then, the Great Zhou soldier exerted a little force with his arms, and with a crisp "click" sound, the Northern Barbarian soldier's neck was silently broken by him.

The whole process took only a moment. The Northern Barbarian soldier didn't even have a chance to struggle before he fell to the ground, his eyes wide open and his face full of disbelief.

And all this happened out of the sight of other patrolmen.

The soldiers of the Great Zhou seemed to be performing a silent dance, and every movement was precise and deadly.

They approached the patrolling Northern Barbarian soldiers one by one and subdued them one by one using the same method.

As time went on, more and more Northern Barbarian patrol soldiers fell to the hands of the Great Zhou soldiers. All of this happened on the edge of the Northern Barbarian camp, without attracting anyone's attention.

At the same time, Shen Qingqing led a elite team and sneaked behind enemy lines like ghosts. They shuttled under the moonlight, avoiding all warnings and reaching deep into the enemy camp.

Where the grain and grass were piled, a huge fire started blazing, and the flames instantly devoured everything. Panic and chaos spread like a river in the Northern Barbarian Army camp.

"There's a fire! There's a fire! Come and put out the fire! The food and fodder are lost!" A Northern Barbarian soldier who got up at night saw a raging fire in the food and fodder area in a daze, and was so frightened that he almost lost his mind.

He put on his pants in a hurry, shouting continuously.

At once, more and more Northern Barbarian troops were awakened, and everyone began to frantically put out the fire.

Helian Feiying was woken up in the middle of the night and heard the food and grass on fire. He was furious.

He put on his clothes and walked out of the tent: "What the hell, what's going on! Where is the guard today? Did he eat shit?!"

"Run faster, everyone! Hurry up!"

Helian Feiying looked at the fire in the distance which was growing bigger and bigger, just like the rising sun.

At the same time, Lu Zhenting, who had been lying in ambush on the periphery, was watching the fire burning in the Northern Barbarian Army with relish. Knowing that Shen Qingqing and others had succeeded, he looked towards the Northern Barbarian Army camp with a bloodthirsty smile on his face. At a command, the entire army attacked.

The shouts were deafening and the attack was like a tide.