The Empress traveled through time and space, and she fought for supremacy in the troubled times

It was May, the beginning of summer.

The weather began to get hotter day by day, and the green wheat fields began to ear and gradually became full.

At this time, in the study of Yun Mansion.

Liu Anruo placed the documents he brought this time on the desk.

"Everything is as the Lord suspected. Prince Gong sent a group of assassins to assassinate Crown Prince Ji Xun, but they failed. Now the uncle and nephew are completely at odds."

"It shouldn't be a big fight, but it's enough to draw these people's attention over there."

Yun Zhi supported her forehead with her eyes slightly closed, trying to rest.

I've been dealing with too many things recently and haven't had a rest for several days, so it's inevitable that I feel a little sleepy.

"How are the preparations going now?"

Seeing that Yun Zhi was obviously a little tired, Liu Anruo slowed down his voice.

"Food, fodder, and weapons are all ready. We are just waiting for the lord to set out on a date to attack Jiading Prefecture."

Yun Zhi responded softly, "Yeah."

"If I remember correctly, they have already enrolled more than 5,000 people."

"Yes, there are about 5,600 people now."

She raised her head and rubbed her swollen temples to make herself more awake.

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Leave behind the necessary troops to guard the county seat. The rest will depart in three days."

"correct."

Yun Zhi turned her eyes and looked at the person beside her.

"Send a message to General Chen and Lieutenant General Li. If possible, bring back the remains of those who died in battle so they can return home in glory."

Liu Anruo lowered his eyebrows and looked at his hands with unfocused eyes.

It's inevitable, isn't it?

This time it is not as easy as before, as there are many powerful cities in Jiading Prefecture.

The military strength, discipline and weapons there are much better than other places.

Drunk lying on the battlefield, Lord Grim, how many people have fought in ancient times?

"Yes, I will convey it to General Chen and the others."

"The pensions I receive when the time comes must be substantial. They fought for me all over the world, and after their death, their families must be treated with dignity."

"My lord, rest assured. I will take care of this matter. I will ensure that every penny of the compensation reaches the family."

"I trust An Ruo, so I won't keep you any longer. Go and get busy."

Liu Anruo stood up from his seat, walked into the room, and bowed to Yun Zhi, "Then Anruo will take her leave first."

She raised her head and looked at the man who was drinking strong tea to relieve his fatigue. "My lord, please take care of your health and don't overwork yourself. We are here for you."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Three days later, the army set out.

Chen Yuanshu and Li Shun rode their horses in front, leading the team.

In the rear were soldiers holding various weapons.

Although he held the weapon tightly and looked a little nervous, he was more eager to try.

Yun Zhi had made a promise to them during this farewell.

If you die on the battlefield, your family can receive a generous pension, enough for them to live well.

If you are lucky enough to return victorious from a battle, you will not only receive generous rewards, but if you perform well on the battlefield, you may also be granted an official position.

No matter how you think about it, it’s not a loss, right?

Moreover, if they try hard, they may even get a job as an official. How can this not excite people who have been ordinary people for generations?

After walking for two days, the group finally arrived at Hequ County.

After setting up camp, it was already late at night.

Inside the tent.

Several people gathered together to discuss strategies.

Chen Yuanshu looked at Duan Yao who was standing beside him and asked, "Captain Duan, do you know anything about Hequ County?"

Duan Yao looked at the map and said, "I've been here a few times with my father, so I know a little bit."

"Hequ County has three entrances and exits: the South Gate, the North Gate, and the East Gate. The East Gate is the largest and has the most guards. The North Gate is much smaller and can only accommodate four people walking side by side."

"The county government office is located near the east gate. It's a quarter-hour walk from there. The north gate is close to the residential area, and the south gate is close to the commercial street."

Duan Yao took a piece of paper and simply outlined the general terrain here.

"That's probably the case, but it's been a few years now, and I don't know if it has changed."

Li Shun picked up the map that Duan Yao had drawn, took a quick look at it, and then looked at Chen Yuanshu. "General Chen, where do you think we should attack from?"

"What do you think, Lieutenant General Li?"

"They both have their pros and cons, but I think the South Gate side is the best."

Chen Yuanshu actually shared the same idea as him.

South Gate is really good.

"I think so too. Although we have more people, we must also reduce unnecessary casualties. The east gate is difficult to attack, the north gate is weak in manpower but the entrance is too narrow, so the south gate is the most suitable."

"Then early the next morning, we'll take a detour to the South Gate and take them out by surprise with our archers. The Thousand Machine Crossbow's range should be sufficient."

Chen Yuanshu nodded and pointed at the crude distribution map drawn by Duan Yao. "After we enter the city, we will quickly eliminate those people and not give them a chance to report the situation. Then we will split up and kill the defenders of the second northeastern gate from the rear."

"Okay, that's it. But the rest won't be so easy. It won't be easy to successfully capture those large counties."

It has always been difficult to attack a city but easy to defend it.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Chen Yuanshu and his companions led the crowd and quietly took a detour to the South Gate.

At this time, the south gate was already open, and there were scattered figures coming in and out.

The group of people lay quietly on both sides of the official road.

Chen Yuanshu glanced over there and said softly, "The security in Hequ County is quite tight."

Li Shun also glanced over there and said, "Indeed."

Unlike the previous Anfu County and Pingsui County, which neglected their duties.

I saw dozens of soldiers walking back and forth on the city wall, and the defenders below were searching everyone as if they were doing their job diligently.

However, this is only relative.

When no one entered the city and those people were slacking off a little, Chen Yuanshu suddenly raised his hand and waved forward.

"Do it!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she rushed forward with a big knife in her hand.

The man holding the Thousand Machine Crossbow followed closely behind him, aiming at the people guarding the city below the city wall, and shot arrows at them densely like drizzle.

Everything that happened afterwards was under their control, without any accidents.

After entering the city, they quickly dealt with the other enemies.

It only took two hours from the siege to the end.

During this period, several people were shot by the turbulent flow or injured by swords and knives. Fortunately, military doctors provided timely treatment and no one died.

The rest of the journey went exceptionally smoothly, either by relying on unexpected night raids or by sending people into the city to steal the defense map and then launching an attack when the soldiers were changing positions.

In one month, they successfully captured five cities. Naturally, a small number of people unfortunately died during this period and closed their eyes there forever.

Today, there are only four county towns left under the jurisdiction of Jiading Prefecture.

But those four county towns are all tough nuts to crack.