With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Outside the pass, dust was flying, covering the sky and the sun.

This picture is filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

Mu Qing, the general of Beixiang State, was wearing golden armor, shining brightly in the sun.

Riding a black horse, tall and majestic, he stood at the forefront of the army.

He raised the spear in his hand, the tip of the spear flashing coldly, pointed it at Jianmen Pass, and shouted loudly:

"Soldiers! Jianmen Pass was once the territory of our Beixiang Kingdom!"

"Now, we are going to take it back!"

"Take it back! Take it back! Take it back!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the sky and their momentum was like a rainbow.

The shouts were like a landslide and a tsunami, resounding through the valley and shaking the earth.

They held swords, spears, and halberds in their hands, wore armor, were full of fighting spirit, and their eyes were filled with desire for victory.

The flags fluttered in the wind, the sound of war drums became more intense, and the atmosphere on the entire battlefield reached its climax.

After Lu Yan led the army to Jianmen Pass, he immediately dismounted and walked quickly up to the city wall.

The wind blew up his black cloak, making a rustling sound like a rolling black cloud.

He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance. The flags of the Beixiang army blocked out the sun and stretched for several miles.

It is slowly approaching Jianmen Pass.

"It's really a big deal,"

Lu Yan whispered, tapping his fingers lightly on the city wall.

It makes rhythmic sounds, as if thinking about something.

"Sir, the Beixiang Kingdom's military strength far exceeds ours. This battle will be difficult to fight."

Li Kui stood behind Lu Yan, with a hint of worry in his tone.

He rubbed his hands nervously, his eyes fixed on the dense enemy troops outside the pass.

His Adam's apple rolled unconsciously.

Lu Yan didn't look back, but just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"Having more troops doesn't guarantee victory."

"Jianmen Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is a good place for us to defeat the enemy with fewer troops."

He paused, his eyes sweeping sharply over the fortifications on the city wall.

"Pass the order down, immediately organize the soldiers to reinforce the city defenses, set traps, and prepare for battle!"

When he spoke, his tone was firm and powerful, and every word was resounding.

It seemed to carry a powerful force, infecting the soldiers around it.

On the city wall, the soldiers were like industrious ants, carrying thunder bombs, rolling logs, kerosene and other supplies for defending the city.

Busy in a tense and orderly manner.

Under the city wall, craftsmen were working hard to reinforce the city gates and walls.

The tinkling sound of knocking echoed in the valley.

For a moment, the entire Jianmen Pass was filled with a tense atmosphere of preparation for war.

Based on the terrain characteristics of Jianmen Pass, Lu Yan formulated the combat strategy of "luring the enemy deep into our territory and then closing the gate to attack them".

He summoned all the generals and came to a spacious meeting hall in the Jianmen Pass tower.

There is a huge map hanging in the hall, which is a detailed topographic map of Jianmen Pass and its surrounding areas.

On the map, mountains, rivers, roads, passes, cities and villages are all clearly marked.

Lu Yan pointed to several dangerous locations marked with cinnabar on the map and explained his plan in detail.

His voice was low and powerful, and every word was clearly heard by the generals.

"Jianmen Pass is strategically located and easy to defend but difficult to attack, but it also has its weaknesses.

The Beixiang army is coming with such force that we cannot fight them head-on, we can only outsmart them."

Lu Yan paused and glanced at the generals.

Seeing that they were all listening attentively, he continued:

"My plan is to feign defeat, lure the enemy deep into Hulu Valley, and then..."

He stretched out his finger and tapped the location of Hulu Valley on the map.

"Then, close the valley entrance, cut off their retreat, and launch a surprise attack from the peaks on both sides to encircle and annihilate the enemy in the valley!"

The generals gathered around the map, their eyes following Lu Yan's finger.

Carefully observing the terrain of Hulu Valley.

Nod in agreement from time to time, or offer some additional comments.

An old general with white hair and beard stroked his beard and said thoughtfully:

"Sir, this plan is brilliant, but the Hulu Valley is narrow and our forces are limited. How can we ensure that we can completely annihilate the enemy?"

Lu Yan smiled slightly and said confidently:

"Don't worry, old general. I have arranged for elite troops to ambush on the peaks on both sides."

"As soon as the enemy enters Calabash Valley, we can launch a thundering attack."

Lu Fei said excitedly:

"Master, you have a brilliant plan. We will surely win this battle!"

Night Owl, dressed in black, appeared in front of Lu Yan like a ghost.

"Sir, I am ready to infiltrate the enemy camp."

He knelt on one knee, his tone calm and firm, as if he had already put life and death aside.

Lu Yan nodded and patted Ye Xiao's shoulder with a hint of concern in his tone.

"This journey is dangerous, so be careful."

"Your mission is to spy on the enemy commander's battle plan and spread rumors to disrupt the morale of the troops."

"My subordinate understands."

Night Owl took the order, stood up, and quickly disappeared into the night like a black shadow.

On the city wall, the cold wind was howling. Lu Yan looked in the direction where the night owl disappeared, and worry flashed in his eyes.

He knew that Night Owl's journey was extremely dangerous, but he believed in Night Owl's ability and believed that he would complete the mission.

The lights were bright in the Beixiang State military camp.

Mu Qing was wearing silver armor and sitting in the main tent.

He was discussing the plan to attack Jianmen Pass with several deputy generals.

"Jianmen Pass is strategically located and easy to defend but difficult to attack. We must formulate a foolproof plan."

Mu Qing pointed his finger heavily at the location of Jianmen Pass on the map, his tone steady and forceful.

A deputy general clasped his fists and said:

"General, I suggest that we send a force to attack Jianmen Pass to attract the attention of the defenders."

"Then the main force will outflank us and capture Jianmen Pass in one fell swoop."

Another deputy general expressed a different opinion:

"General, Jianmen Pass is a dangerous and steep place. A strong attack will inevitably result in heavy losses."

"I think we should first send someone to investigate the strength of Jianmen Pass, and then formulate a corresponding strategy."

Just then, there was a commotion outside the tent.

A soldier rushed in, knelt on the ground, and reported loudly:

"Report! General, there are a lot of rumors in the army, saying... saying..."

He hesitated and didn't dare to continue.

"say what?"

Mu Qing frowned, a hint of impatience in his tone.

The soldier trembled and said:

"They say...they say...they say our army is short of food and fodder, and the soldiers are in a panic. They all...all want...all want..."

"What are you thinking about?"

Mu Qing stood up suddenly, his eyes wide open with anger, frightening the soldiers so much that they trembled all over.

"Everyone... everyone wants to... everyone wants to escape!"

The soldier finally mustered up the courage and finished speaking in one breath.

When Mu Qing heard this, his face suddenly became terribly gloomy.

He glared at the soldier fiercely and shouted:

"This is complete nonsense! Investigate! We must find out who is spreading these rumors!"

At the same time, Ye Xiao had successfully sneaked into Mu Qing's main tent and stole the enemy's battle plan.

He sneered and put a piece of false information on Mu Qing's desk.

Then he left the barracks quietly.