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"Your Majesty, I am willing to guarantee with my life that the Northern Frontier War was indeed driven by the Dune Kingdom."

"If the Daliang Dynasty does not punish them, the Dune Kingdom will surely become more arrogant!"

"Therefore, I also suggest that the soldiers at the front launch a counterattack against the Dune Kingdom on their own to demonstrate the military might of our Celestial Empire!"

Just as the empress was feeling confused and uncertain, Lei Zhenning spoke.

The words fell clearly into the empress's heart.

The empress looked up, and there was more hesitation in her cold eyes.

You know, the Dune Kingdom is different from the Mobei Grassland.

The Dune Kingdom is a legitimate dynasty that has existed for hundreds of years.

If any fighting is done on the northeastern battlefield, it will inevitably arouse the wrath of the Dune Kingdom.

When the two countries go to war, the Daliang Dynasty will inevitably be dragged into a new round of huge crisis!

"General Qin, did Xia Yun say anything else?"

After hesitating for dozens of breaths, the empress looked at Qin Tianye and asked.

"In reply to your Majesty, the Marshal has ordered me to tell your Majesty that the 610,000 troops in the northeast are ready to fight at any time. As long as your Majesty approves, our army will immediately march north to capture the city of Keto!

"By then, the entire Siberia region will be under the control of our army, and will be able to completely protect the security of our Daliang Dynasty."

Qin Tianye responded immediately, saying what Xia Yun had instructed him to do in advance.

But even after he said this, the hesitation on the empress's face did not diminish much.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly, but since the founding of the Daliang Dynasty, the Dune Kingdom has always been determined to destroy us."

"Even if we don't fight today, the Dune Kingdom will definitely take the initiative to invade our Daliang Dynasty in the future!"

"Rather than passively counterattack at that time, it is better for our army to strike first now! I believe that with Xia Yun, Zhao Gongming, and Xiao Yan leading the troops, we can ensure that this military plan will be foolproof!"

Lei Zhenning spoke again, and every word he said touched the empress's heart.

There is no doubt that what the empress was most worried about regarding the joint letter of request for war from Xia Yun and the other two was the success or failure of the military plan.

If Xia Yun and his men were defeated, it would not only be the face of the Daliang Dynasty that would be lost.

By the time the Shaqiu Dynasty’s troops are on the border, the Daliang Dynasty may once again face a crisis of collapse.

"That's fine."

Finally, after a few minutes, a helpless sigh came from the empress's mouth.

Although she didn't have much contact with Xia Yun, she knew it clearly.

The reason why Xia Yun chose three people to jointly submit a letter of request for war was that he must have already arranged the strategy for the advance.

It is even possible that Xia Yun has already taken action!

"Pass on my order. I agree with Xia Yun and the other two's plan to use troops against the Dune Kingdom, but tell them to remember one thing: they can only win this battle and not lose. If they lose, let them chop off their own heads and come back to apologize!"

The empress continued to speak, and in her words she formally agreed to the request for battle from Xia Yun and the other two.

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty! Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Marshal has already made plans. Our army will arrive at the city of Keto soon. We will ensure that this expedition plan is foolproof!"

Qin Tianye nodded excitedly in response.

However, even Qin Tianye himself did not notice that his answers at this moment had already let the cat out of the bag.

"Sure enough! That guy has already taken action!"

The empress accurately captured the information in Qin Tianye's words. Xia Yun has already deployed the troops and will arrive at the city of Kerto soon!

It was exactly as she had imagined!

"Your Majesty, the military situation ahead is very tense. Various changes may occur at any time and anywhere on the battlefield. I'm afraid Xia Yun has no choice but to advance in advance."

Lei Zhenning noticed the change in the empress's expression and immediately spoke up.

Unexpectedly, the empress just smiled when she heard this, and did not move at all.

"Alright, alright, stop making excuses for that guy. Don't I know his style?"

The empress smiled helplessly and did not intend to delve further into the matter.

"Your Majesty is holy."

Lei Zhenning clasped his fists respectfully, his face full of relief.

If it were any other emperor, with an unconventional minister like Xia Yun inside and outside the court, he would probably have issued an order to arrest Xia Yun long ago.

"Lord Lei, starting today, speed up the transfer of troops and supplies from various provinces. We must gather another 100,000 troops in the shortest possible time."

"All supplies to the frontline must be guaranteed. The Ministry of War must not be negligent in any way. If other departments find any obstruction, they can report to me at any time in the palace."

Immediately afterwards, the empress's words were answered, and the voice was once again filled with the majesty of the emperor.

Now that you have decided to fight, you have to fight beautifully!

……

The next morning.

The 310,000-strong army led by Xia Yun has left the city of Keto.

The mighty army passed through the right wing of Shanghai and advanced along the sea.

Tuoba Jinghui, who appeared in Changchun City yesterday, had already returned to the Mobei grassland at dawn.

"General, I just received news from my father that all 80,000 elite cavalrymen of the Tuoba tribe have been dispatched and are on their way to Ketu City at an accelerated pace."

On the seashore, Tuoba Weiwei rode up to Xia Yun on horseback and immediately began to report.

Three or four hours had passed since the army left the city of Kto, and the army was resting on the seashore.

Although Tuoba Weiwei is the daughter of Tuoba Jinghui, she did not follow the Tuoba cavalry this time, but continued to serve under Xia Yun.

"Very good. If the Tuoba tribe can successfully occupy Ketu City this time, I will report to the court and grant the entire Heshuo grassland to the Tuoba tribe as a place to survive and live."

Xia Yun nodded with satisfaction and made a verbal promise.

Heshuo Grassland, located at the junction of Inner Mongolia and Mobei Grassland, is the place with the most abundant water and grass in the entire Inner Mongolia and Mobei Grassland!

Over the past few hundred years, some pastoral tribes, including those within the Daliang Dynasty, have coveted the Heshuo grassland.

However, the successive emperors of the Daliang Dynasty did not reward the Heshuo grassland to anyone, but used it as a place for the imperial court to raise horses.

Nowadays, Xia Yun has new chariots under his command, and the demand for war horses is not as strong as in the previous dynasty.

Therefore, this vast grassland can be rewarded to the Tuoba tribe.

On the one hand, it fulfilled the previous promise to the Tuoba tribe and found them a piece of land where they could recuperate.

On the other hand, after the war, the Tuoba tribe can also be allowed to guard the northern border for the Daliang Dynasty to prevent barbarians from harassing the border in the future!