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

The soldiers raised their weapons, feeling a surge of courage rising to their heads, and roared:

"Northern Expedition! Northern Expedition! Northern Expedition!"

The people who followed the army out of the city heard the roars and felt tears welling up in their eyes and a sense of pride in their hearts.

This is our Fengguo army! This is the soldiers of our Fengdi people!

The Korean captives who followed the army suddenly felt guilty and uncomfortable all over.

They were enslaved people and naturally could not empathize with the soldiers and civilians of Fengguo.

But this scene shocked them so much that they could hardly maintain their composure and they couldn't help but feel a yearning in their hearts.

"Start calling the shots!" Li Che put away his sword and looked at the generals below the stage.

The generals immediately straightened their backs and responded to their prince's scrutiny with burning eyes.

"**, where is Jie An?"

The two men took a step forward and responded in unison: "I am here!"

"** Zhi is the commander-in-chief of the Left Route Army, Jie An is the vanguard of the Left Route Army, and they lead the National Protection Army's headquarters of 10,000 soldiers!"

Li Che threw down the military token in his hand, Jie An reached out to catch it and bowed respectfully.

"The last general takes command!"

Li Che looked to the other side again and asked loudly: "Where are Huo Duanxiao and Wang Sanchun?"

"I'm here!" Wang Sanchun responded and stepped forward.

Huo Duanxiao was stunned for a moment before he replied, "Your Highness is here."

"Huo Duanxiao is the commander of the right wing army, and Wang Sanchun is the vanguard of the right wing army, leading the Ninggu army!"

"Your Majesty... obeys your command!"

Huo Duanxiao reached out to catch the military token thrown by Li Che, and his heart was slightly touched.

"I will personally lead the central army. The cavalry battalion, the barbarian battalion, the personal guard battalion, and the crossbow battalion will be integrated into the central army."

Li Che looked at Zhuge Zhe again and said, "With the army marching, I'll leave all the affairs of Chaoyang City to Mr. Zhuge. Internal affairs will be handled by Master Qian, and defense and military affairs will be handed over to He Conglong. I can rest assured."

Zhuge Zhe, He Conglong, and Qian Bin said respectfully, "We will definitely live up to your highness's trust!"

"So..." Li Che raised his lips slightly and looked towards the north, "The auspicious time has arrived, the army will attack!"

There were no sacrificial animals, no flags or prayers, and even the so-called auspicious time was just something Li Che said casually.

If I say it is an auspicious time, then this must be an auspicious time!

The royal flag fluttered in the wind, and the Fengtian Army marched forward like a long dragon, extending to the end of the horizon.

. . . . . .

On a hillside a few miles away from the army.

Several scouts crouched down, hiding in the grass, observing the Fengtian Army formation in the distance.

Someone suddenly whispered, "Sergeant, I see that the Fengtian Army has neat troops and bright banners and armor. I'm afraid they are not inferior to the imperial guards."

"Hmph, what do you know, kid?" The Qing army sergeant sneered, "If the imperial guards were once considered the strongest army in the world, but now..."

"You saw the Imperial Guards that came out of seclusion a few days ago. Although they can still be considered elite, they are all veterans. They no longer have the same fighting spirit as when they unified the country."

"You mean, the King's army is more powerful than the Imperial Guards?" the scout said in disbelief.

The sergeant pondered for a moment and nodded slightly: "Just looking at their march, they are already a top-notch force in the world. As for their combat effectiveness, no one can say for sure, but their battle records will tell the truth."

"Alright, this has nothing to do with us. The Fengtian Army has suddenly made unusual movements. We should return to Shanhaiguan as soon as possible and inform the general of the situation."

Several people stepped back gently and were about to turn around and leave.

Suddenly, a steady voice sounded from above: "Brothers, don't leave in a hurry."

"Who is it?" The sergeant drew the dagger from his waist, stood up and looked towards the source of the sound.

Suddenly, more than a dozen light crossbows emerged from the bushes, with the loaded crossbow arrows shining brightly, and the arrows were pointing directly at them.

An officer in leather armor jumped out, smiling: "Don't be nervous, we are from the Fengtian Army Scout Battalion."

"You..." Sergeant widened his eyes.

The scouts from Shanhaiguan have been observing Chaoyang City from this position for several months. They have never changed their location and have never been discovered. How did they know that I was here?

"You want to know how we knew you were here, right?" The officer smiled and brushed off the grass debris on his body. "To be honest, your hiding method is not very clever."

"I didn't arrest you before because I was too lazy to take care of you, but today is different."

"Today, my Fengtian Army is marching north. All our movements are military secrets. Brothers, please wait until the main army leaves before leaving."

When the sergeant heard this, his face turned pale and red.

I thought everything in Chaoyang City was under my nose, but in fact, people had discovered me a long time ago.

At this moment, there was another rustling sound in the grass, and someone was approaching.

A Fengtian Army scout ran to the officer's side and whispered a few words.

The officer's expression changed slightly: "I understand."

Then he looked at the Shanhaiguan scouts and said, "Brothers, the situation has changed. Come with me, will you?"

"What to do?" the sergeant asked nervously.

The officer bowed to the north and said, "His Highness wishes to see you."

Several scouts were brought into the army by Fengtian Army scouts, and they were initially somewhat unwilling to accept it.

Seeing the neat and orderly appearance of the Fengtian Army soldiers, he was discouraged at first.

Seeing Dasong, the Siberian tiger following in the military column, with a big, round head, limbs thicker than a strong man's thighs, and a tail like a flagpole, his face turned even paler.

When they were escorted to the young prince in black armor and red robe, they all half-knelt down obediently and said, "Greetings, His Majesty."

"Well, get up." Li Che raised his whip and pointed at the sergeant, "Did Xue Zhen ask you to monitor me?"

Although the sergeant was deeply involved in the Fengtian Army, he still had some toughness: "This is the duty of my general."

"Hey, you're still a tough guy." Li Che grinned, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you."

Li Che was a vassal prince of Daqing, but he was monitored by Daqing's border troops. Although it was the order of his cheap father, the emperor, he was somewhat unhappy.

However, Li Che has always admired tough guys. If this sergeant gives in right away, although he won't do anything to him, he will at least scare him.

The sergeant's neither humble nor arrogant attitude actually impressed Li Che, who then did not want to embarrass him.

"Go back and tell your general that I am sending troops to the north to fight against the Khitan and will not go to Shanhaiguan. Tell him not to be alarmed."

Hearing that Li Che was going to lead his troops to attack the Khitans, the sergeant suddenly felt admiration in his heart.

We are all men from Daqing. Who doesn’t have the ideal of killing barbarians?

However, the garrison at Shanhaiguan was a border force and was not allowed to leave Shanhaiguan without an imperial order, let alone go north to fight the Khitans.

"I understand. May I ask if Your Highness requires any assistance from Shanhaiguan? I will relay this information to my general."

"Hahaha." Li Che laughed heartily. "Even if I ask for help, can Xue Zhen still help me fight the Khitans?"

The sergeant blushed and lowered his head without saying a word.

"You Qing troops, just stay at the pass and watch how our Fengtian troops march northwards, slaughtering the Khitans until they cry for their parents!"