After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

He turned around and gave orders to the soldiers beside him: "The time has come, act according to the plan and sprinkle the powder!"

The soldiers were delighted when they heard this and immediately took action. They quickly and orderly took out the prepared powder from the containers they carried. These powders were carefully prepared, colorless and odorless, but they could produce a strong stimulating effect under certain conditions, causing considerable trouble to the enemy.

As for why poison was not used, it was of course to avoid accidentally hurting one's own people.

If there was a favorable wind and then suddenly there was an unfavorable wind, wouldn't it be like the poison that was blown out was blown back to our side?

Following Lu Zhenting's order, the soldiers sprinkled the powder into the air. The wind was just right, and the powder was carried by the wind, like an invisible sword, piercing through the night and heading straight for the Northern Barbarian Camp.

For a moment, a faint, barely perceptible scent filled the air. It was the unique smell of medicinal powder, quietly spreading among the Northern Barbarian Army.

In the Northern Barbarian Army's camp, most of the soldiers had fallen asleep and were unaware of the impending crisis.

However, as time went on, the effect of the powder began to show. Some soldiers suddenly felt shortness of breath, itchy throats, and coughed involuntarily while sleeping.

Soon after, this feeling of discomfort quickly spread throughout the camp, and more and more soldiers were awakened and asked what had happened.

However, they were already in chaos. The effect of the powder had greatly reduced their fighting power, and many people were even unable to stand up and fight due to physical discomfort.

Helian Feiying was horrified when he saw this, and quickly organized people to try to find out the cause and take measures to deal with it, but it was too late.

Lu Zhenting stood on the high ground, looking at the chaotic scene in the Northern Barbarian Army camp, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"God help me!" He laughed again, his voice full of anticipation.

“Rush!!!!”

Following Lu Zhenting's order, the Great Zhou army rushed towards the Northern Barbarian Army's camp like a tiger descending from the mountain.

In the night sky, flames shot up into the sky, shouts of killing shook the earth, and the fighting between the two armies instantly reached a fever pitch.

Amidst the chaos and blood, Shen Qingqing was like a flash of lightning, shuttling across the battlefield.

She held a long sword, her posture was agile, and every swing of the sword was accurate and deadly. Her eyes were fierce, as if no enemy could stop her from moving forward.

Under her leadership, the morale of the Great Zhou army was even higher.

At the same time, Lu Zhenting also went to the front line to command the battle. He was wearing armor and holding a spear, looking majestic and calm.

While observing the changes in the battlefield situation, he issued precise instructions and adjusted the tactical layout. Under his command, the Great Zhou army gradually gained the upper hand and forced the Northern Barbarian Army to retreat step by step.

Helian Feiying was also wearing a black battle robe and holding two swords. He moved flexibly on the battlefield like a ghost in the dark night.

He launched a fierce attack, constantly harvesting the lives of the Great Zhou soldiers along the way. Under his leadership, although the Northern Barbarian Army was at a disadvantage, it still stubbornly resisted the attack of the Great Zhou Army.

Finally, in the center of the battlefield, Shen Qingqing, Lu Zhenting and Helian Feiying met unexpectedly.

"It's you!" Helian Feiying looked at the woman in front of him, the anger in his eyes bursting out.

Obviously, Shen Qingqing also recognized that this person was the one who attacked her eldest brother: "It's your aunt!"

Shen Qingqing took the lead. She flashed and her sword shot out like a dragon from the sea, going straight for Helian Feiying's vital points.

Helian Feiying swung his two swords, which collided with Shen Qingqing's sword, making a deafening sound.

The two of them fought back and forth, with the flashes of swords and shadows of sabers intertwined. In the blink of an eye, more than twenty moves were made, which was dazzling to watch.

Seeing this, Lu Zhenting was unwilling to fall behind.

He shook his spear, which turned into a silver lightning and pierced Helian Feiying's flank. Helian Feiying used both swords to barely block Lu Zhenting's attack, but was also shocked and retreated repeatedly.

The battle between the three was extremely fierce, and every confrontation was a life-and-death contest.

Shen Qingqing and Lu Zhenting quickly formed a tacit understanding, which gradually put Helian Feiying into a passive position.

In the end, under the joint attack of Shen Qingqing and Lu Zhenting, Helian Feiying was finally defeated. He knelt on the ground with two swords in his hands, his eyes full of reluctance and despair.

Shen Qingqing and Lu Zhenting put away their weapons. Shen Qingqing quickly stepped forward and cut the man's tendons in his hands and feet, then tied him up.

"Ah!! Kill me, kill me if you dare!" Helian Feiying knew that if he was captured, he would become a handle for Da Zhou to threaten his uncle.

So at this moment his face was red with anger and he wanted to die.

Shen Qingqing looked at Helian Feiying calmly, ignoring his roar.

With Helian Feiying's defeat, the morale of the Northern Barbarian Army completely collapsed. The Great Zhou Army pursued the victory and captured the Northern Barbarian Army's camp in one fell swoop.

However, when they were cleaning up the battlefield and clearing the number of people, they did not see the leader of the Northern Barbarians, Helian Temujin.

"He must have gotten away!" Lu Zhenting's voice was filled with some unwillingness and anger. He pounded the table beside him with his clenched fist, making a loud "bang" sound, which made the candlelight on the table flicker, as if even the air was shaking.

Shen Qingqing stood aside, looking solemnly at the direction where the Northern Barbarians were fleeing in the distance, her heart also filled with mixed emotions. She knew very well what Helian Temujin, as the leader of the Northern Barbarians, meant to the Great Zhou Dynasty if he escaped.

But at this moment, she was more worried about Lu Zhenting's emotional fluctuations and the situation he might face next.

"General, don't be too upset." Shen Qingqing spoke slowly, trying to calm Lu Zhenting's emotions. "Helian Temujin is cunning and resourceful. It is reasonable for him to escape under such circumstances. Our top priority is to clean up the battlefield as soon as possible, count the casualties, and prepare for his possible counterattack."

Hearing this, Lu Zhenting took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil.

He turned to look at Shen Qingqing, "You are right. We should not panic. Send out orders immediately to strengthen patrols to prevent the Northern Barbarian Army from invading again. At the same time, take a few teams to check the surroundings to see if there are any traces of their escape!"

"Yes!" The soldier took the order and went down to convey the message.

"These northern barbarians are really cunning and have three burrows!" Lu Zhenting frowned.

Shen Qingqing nodded. These northern barbarians lived on the grassland all year round and wandered around the grassland with their sheep. It would be difficult to find them in a short time.

As night fell, the Great Zhou military camp was brightly lit. Soldiers were busy cleaning up the battlefield, while Lu Zhenting and several generals sat in the tent, discussing the next strategy.