The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

At noon, the entire team went north for more than a hundred miles and arrived in Huangzhou, where they joined forces with the 8,000 defenders in Sigu Town.

Concubine Hui and other generals fought fiercely with the enemy, attacking and defending at times, and the battle line stretched for dozens of miles.

As expected, the enemy army had more than the tens of thousands initially discovered. Two more support teams appeared one after another, with a total of more than 100,000 troops, which was comparable to the Liang army.

Fei Wan and others set up camp in Sigu Town and defended the town, constantly receiving news of victory or defeat on the battlefields ahead.

The battle is at a stalemate.

It does not stop even at night.

Both the enemy and our side suffered countless casualties.

General Gongsun summoned all military officials to Sigu Town to discuss combat strategies.

The two most important things at the moment were: first, to keep the main force of the enemy at a distance to protect the emperor; and second, to verify the enemy's origins.

Because after the battle, they discovered that the enemy was not only from Qu, but also had quite a number of people from Daliang.

Who are these people?

And where did the Qu people come from to enter Daliang?

Or has he been lurking within the Liang State for a long time?

Concubine Hui had sent people to Liang territory two days ago to investigate the traces of the large-scale march that Fei Wan mentioned.

Now that the war has begun, the councilor in Huifei's army has been ordered to the scene to discuss the matter. He suggested that General Gongsun send more people to quietly cross the border to investigate in order to determine the origin of the enemy.

The old general immediately accepted the suggestion and sent someone out.

"The last time the Tartars entered Beijing, something went wrong at a border checkpoint. Dozens of guards were bribed to let the Tartars through, and they even put the blame on the guards at other checkpoints. How despicable! This time, there are even more Tartars entering. Could it be that something went wrong at one of the major border towns? This is outrageous!"

Some people in the meeting room began to express their indignation as they discussed the matter.

"Everyone knows that the northern border defenses have been lax in recent years, but due to various reasons, rectification has been delayed. Now it has caused a disaster!" someone echoed.

Someone snorted coldly, "Last year, the capital was attacked, and there was an insider in the palace. A while ago, the fake grandson of the emperor usurped the throne, and even the Prime Minister was involved in the conspiracy. This time, there must be a traitor. When did our Daliang become like this? It's more than a sieve, with holes everywhere. It's like a bucket with the bottom removed, it's a big hole in itself!"

Everyone present felt the same way.

Everyone followed the emperor in person, but before they reached the border, they were attacked by the enemy. They had to deal with it hastily and escape in a panic, and everyone was holding their breath.

General Gongsun yelled at everyone to shut up.

"Don't complain, win the battle first! Even if there's a problem at the border, we have to work with the border troops to plug the loopholes and turn the tide of the war. If we lose, the Tartars will advance southward, and Daliang will be in danger. Do you understand?"

Everyone quickly stood up and responded.

Fei Wan attended the trial as an observer, just to provide deterrence, without saying a word.

Seeing that General Gongsun was able to calm down this group of military officers and civil officials, after listening to the specific deployment for a while, he left with peace of mind.

General Gongsun wasn't particularly prominent among the other generals, including Lu Yue, who were commended by the emperor that day. He held a lowly rank, and his family, a mere fourth-rank general's, wasn't of high rank. However, he had served as a garrison commander in several border towns since his youth, and had fought in numerous battles over the decades. He was experienced, composed, and not prone to forming cliques. His sons and nephews all served in the military, and they were all upright individuals.

After Concubine Hui took command of the army, she recommended him openly and secretly, and gradually pushed him to the emperor's side.

This time, Fei Wan gave him full authority to command the army. On the one hand, it was due to his daily secret investigations and trust in Concubine Hui, and on the other hand, he wanted to give someone without faction a chance.

If they can succeed this time, the Gongsun lineage will be one of the military officials that Fei Wan will rely on and support in the early days of his rule!

But, can General Gongsun achieve success and overcome the current crisis?

Fei Wan gritted her teeth and decided to get through it!

"Sister, don't worry. Although this level is dangerous, once you pass it, you will find a new world."

When seeing Queen Yan, Fei Wan whispered words of comfort and held her fingers which were cold due to nervousness.

“The enemy is coming with great force and numbers, which means that the Qu Kingdom is making a desperate attempt.

If they launch a large-scale war when the grass and water are abundant, they will suffer heavy losses if they cannot win.

It will never come back for many years.

The foundation of my sister and I's life, and the future of Daliang, all depend on this time."

Queen Yan nodded. "I understand. I've already deployed all my men, and I'm just waiting for the results. What about my sister's?"

"I also made all the arrangements I could."

Fei Wan took Queen Yan's hand and went to visit Gu Shuer.

If there was anything to be thankful for on this chaotic day, it was that Gu Shuer's condition had stabilized.

She slept in a makeshift, crude room, and her face had some color.

The faint sound of horns and drums drifted from the distant night, the sounds of a battle still going on. Under the covers, Shu'er's swollen belly rose and fell gently with her breathing, in time with the drums.

Next to her pillow was the crossbow blueprint that she had revised several times.

at this time.

Heishui Town is 500 miles away from Sigu Town.

Xie Weizhou had just led his men to repel a fierce enemy attack on the city. When he returned to the general's residence, he saw a girl who looked familiar but he could not remember who she was. She was dressed as a man and wearing soldier's clothes waiting in the side hall.

"you are?"

Xie Weizhou frowned.

The dark eyes still held the murderous intent of battle, and they swept across the other party like a north wind cutting through his face.

Ordinary people would probably feel weak in the knees if they were stared at.

Jasmine had a blank expression on her face and was unmoved. She simply extended her hand and handed over the jade pendant as a token of trust.

"Thank you, Lord. I'm here to save you. My master wants you to do something."