We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

At this time, the sky was getting darker and thick clouds were hanging low.

"You... who are you?" Mo Kunye's voice trembled and was full of fear.

The Khitans learned the Xia system, and almost all high-ranking nobles could speak the Xia language.

When Emperor Qing was considering the title of King Li Che, he eliminated the name "Liao", which was the regime once established by the Khitans.

Dunzi stood still like a mountain, with a solemn and murderous aura. He drew the sword from his waist. The sword was as cold as autumn water, and it flashed with a deadly light in his hand.

"The person who killed you is..." His voice was as cold as the night wind, ruthless and firm.

Mo Kunye was shocked and reached for his waist in panic, but found nothing.

He had abandoned his weapons somewhere when he fled in a hurry. Now he felt like a lamb to be slaughtered, unable to resist.

His eyes flickered as he faced the dunghill that was approaching him step by step. He could only keep moving backwards: "Wait... wait!"

Unexpectedly, the person in front of him actually stopped when he heard his words.

Mokunye breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly, "Spare my life and let me return to the tribe. I will give you half of the tribe's cattle, sheep, gold and silver."

However, a hint of disappointment flashed across Dunzi's face, as if he was blaming the other party for being afraid of death and not knowing honor and disgrace.

It was as if he was sighing for his old friend who had died at the hands of such a villain.

He stopped hesitating, and the tip of the knife touched the ground, carving a deep mark on the earth.

"The man who killed you is...Zheng Erba, a native of Bashu. He joined the Ninggu army in the tenth year of Taishi. He had sixteen enemy heads in his tent."

Dunzi paused, raised his long sword with one hand, and continued:

"In the tenth year of Taishi, in order to convey urgent military information, he sacrificed his horse and his colleagues!"

Mo Kunye's pupils trembled. He knew that no matter what he said, the person in front of him would never let him go.

Amidst the great terror of life and death, he somehow managed to squeeze out a trace of courage.

His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and his weak legs regained strength. He glared at Dunzi fiercely and stood up suddenly...

He ran back as fast as he could.

Dunzi looked at the rapidly fleeing Mo Kunye with eyes as sharp as a knife.

He raised the sword in his hand and threw it out swiftly and accurately.

The long knife cut through the air, bringing up a gust of sharp wind, and rushed towards Mokunye who was three or four meters away.

At this moment, everything seems to be frozen in this instant.

Chi-

The light flashed by, like a flash of lightning cutting through the dark night, and then a gorgeous red flower bloomed.

Dunzi stood in the night, watching his enemy's body fall weakly, splashing a cloud of dust on the ground, and couldn't help closing his eyes.

When I opened my eyes again, the corners of my eyes were already wet.

He walked forward, drew his sword from Mokunye's back, and cut off his head with one blow.

. . . . . .

"Good news——"

"Generals Chen and Yue of the Cavalry Battalion have severely defeated the Khitan cavalry, beheading over 2,000 of them!"

"Victory news! Generals Chen and Yue from the Cavalry Battalion have crushed the Khitan cavalry, beheading over 2,000!"

The scouts entered from the east gate, holding torches and shouting loudly along the street.

There is no curfew in Chaoyang City. Even at night, there are many people on the streets, and pedestrians cheer wherever they go.

Although the common people do not understand military affairs, they understand the barbarians. After all, the former Chaoyang City has almost become a group-building base for the barbarians outside the Great Wall.

Although Your Highness has defeated the Mohe people several times before, the Mohe, a fishing and hunting people, are more like savages, and the Khitan, a nomadic people, are much more powerful than the Mohe.

They learned the Xia system, had a leader (Khan), a regular army, and laws, which was basically a mature national system.

Even the more powerful Khitans were no match for His Highness, so the people were naturally extremely happy and celebrated His Highness's strong martial virtues.

The scouts did not pass by quickly as they did before when reporting military intelligence, but deliberately slowed down so that more people in the city could hear it.

Only after walking the road from the outer city to the inner city did they head straight to the palace.

At this moment, the palace was brightly lit, and some officials and all military generals gathered together.

Hearing the noise outside, Qiu Bai hurried out of the main hall without Li Che saying anything and welcomed the scout outside the door in.

"Your Highness, General Chen has good news." The scout half-knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

Huai En hurried forward, took a piece of parchment from the sentry and handed it to Li Che.

Li Che read through the entire process quickly, then calmly looked at everyone and said in a clear voice, "**zhi led his troops in pursuing the Khitan cavalry for thirty miles, completely annihilating the enemy's main force and beheading over two thousand. The enemy chief, Mokunye, has been killed."

Everyone was delighted when they heard this, and the generals of the National Protection Army all breathed a sigh of relief.

This battle is the first time that a general of the National Protection Army has taken command. It concerns the attitude of His Highness and the people of Feng State towards the National Protection Army, and whether they can gain more say in the future.

Before the news of victory came, the generals of the National Protection Army were naturally worried.

Li Che was not too happy. With 4,000 men against 2,000, and these 4,000 men were the best at riding and shooting and had the strongest combat effectiveness in the army, it was normal for them to win.

He cleared his throat and continued, "The cavalry battalion suffered few casualties, with preliminary statistics putting it at around a few dozen. The Ninggu Army's Fifth Battalion stationed at the mines also suffered heavy casualties..."

Everyone fell silent and looked at Li Che.

"Almost every officer and soldier in Battalion Wu was wounded, more than half seriously injured, and over 200 dead. The miners in the mines also suffered numerous casualties, at least over 1,000 dead or wounded."

Li Che rolled up the parchment in his hand and sighed: "Let's go rescue the wounded first."

"The medical battalion was dispatched overnight, and the Chaoyang Army sent three battalions to assist, led by Wang Hu and Chang Ningxue."

The two men received the order and hurried out of the palace.

Li Che looked at the others with a cold gaze: "We need to discuss the issue of the Khitans."

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment, and the generals were eager to try.

Judging from His Highness's tone, it doesn't sound like he's discussing with them, but more like he's informing them.

Those who are familiar with Li Che know that His Highness is really angry, and this matter will definitely not end well.

However, production and spring plowing in Chaoyang City have just begun, and things have finally started to improve. Now is not a good time to start a war.

Qian Bin coughed lightly and said with a cupped hand, "Your Highness has just been conferred the title of Prince. You should be cautious in deploying your troops."

Qian Bin's words were relatively tactful. In fact, he was reminding Li Che not to indulge in warmongering, as those who love war will eventually perish.

Li Che nodded slightly and came to the map: "This king has no intention of going to war with the Khitans."

"But you see, Chaoyang City's key production areas are all outside the city: farmland, mines, and industrial bases that are planning to move out of the city."

"Today the Khitans attacked the mines, tomorrow they might attack outside the city. So it's not that I want to start a war, but they are trying to cut off our path!"

"My country's soldiers and civilians only want to farm. Since they don't let us farm, don't blame us for planting them in the fields!"