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

It is indeed too difficult for Chen Qingwan to bear such pressure alone.

Qiao'er also looked at Chen Qingwan distressedly and advised:

"Your Majesty, I know you care deeply about the people of the country, but the safety of your body is crucial to the country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. I urge Your Majesty to take good care of yourself."

Chen Qingwan laughed at herself.

"Qiao'er, governing a country is like leading an army, and controlling the people is like commanding an army.

As a woman, you need prestige to intimidate others.

What men get easily, I have to work ten or a hundred times harder to get.

The world is in such a state, how dare we relax?

How can we just sit in a corner and issue orders in vain?"

Her voice was hoarse, filled with helplessness and sadness.

Chen Qingwan's words shocked everyone in the tent.

This woman experienced two palace coups, but was still able to sit firmly on the throne.

The world has slandered and abused her far more than praised her.

But she is as tenacious as weeds.

Better than 99% of the men in the world!

Li Mu, a man of iron will, also had tears in his eyes at this moment.

He knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed!"

Qiao'er's eyes were filled with tears, and she knelt on the ground with a look of guilt: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed!"

Then, everyone in the tent knelt down and shouted in unison:

"We are ashamed!"

Chen Qingwan took a deep breath and calmed her slightly excited emotions.

He glanced at everyone and said firmly:

"I don't need your guilt, I need your ability! Help me to help the world and revive the world!"

She paused, a trace of tragedy in her tone.

"Even if one day I die on the battlefield, that is my fate!"

"I am willing to die for your majesty, and share life and death with Datong!"

Everyone shouted in unison, their voices shaking the tent.

Chen Qingwan nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, she truly took control of this land that she had fought so hard for.

This kingdom was built by her, fighting with sword and spear, through mountains of corpses and seas of blood!

One day, she will stand in front of Lu Yan as an equal.

Instead of the little girl who was teased and made fun of by him!

Thinking of Lu Yan, Chen Qingwan's mouth corners unconsciously rose slightly, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

I don't know what this guy is doing now, whether he is thinking about me...

Bah! Why would you miss him?

Chen Qingwan shook her head violently and put these distracting thoughts behind her.

His expression was stern, and he said loudly:

"Invite the troops! Prepare to attack Hutou Village!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Everyone responded in unison. At this moment, they were united as one.

Just to follow their empress and conquer the world!

Hutou Village is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The village chief is nicknamed "Descending Tiger" and is a fierce bandit leader.

This man is eight feet tall, with a broad back and strong arms. He is good at using a mace and is said to be able to fight ten people at once.

Under his leadership, Hutouzhai burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of evil. The people within a hundred miles were terrified of his deeds.

Chen Qingwan led his army to the foot of Hutouzhai Mountain. Looking up, he saw many checkpoints on the mountain road.

"Your Majesty, the terrain of Hutouzhai is dangerous. A strong attack would result in heavy losses."

Li Mu rode his horse to Chen Qingwan's side and said in a deep voice.

Chen Qingwan frowned slightly, she also knew that a strong attack was not the best strategy.

But morale is high now. If we choose to surround without attacking, it will only dampen morale.

"General Li, what good plan do you have?" Chen Qingwan asked.

Li Mu pondered for a moment, then bowed and said:

"I think we can send an elite team to sneak into the stronghold under cover of night, and cooperate with the outside forces to achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Chen Qingwan pondered for a moment, felt that this plan was feasible, and asked:

"Does General Li have a candidate?"

Li Mu knelt on one knee without hesitation: "I am willing to obey your orders!"

"Okay!" Chen Qingwan nodded, "Be careful!"

At night, Li Mu led an elite team.

Taking advantage of the cover of night, they quietly moved towards Hutouzhai.

At the same time, Chen Qingwan was not idle either.

She ordered people to cut down trees and build siege equipment, ready to launch an attack at any time.

As time passed, Chen Qingwan became more and more nervous.

She paced back and forth anxiously in the tent, looking towards Hutouzhai from time to time.

"Your Majesty, you should rest for a while."

Qiao'er looked at Chen Qingwan with heartache and advised.

"General Li is a man of good fortune and will surely return safely."

Chen Qingwan shook her head and forced herself to cheer up:

"I can't sleep. I'm waiting for news from General Li."

At this moment, a scout hurried into the tent, knelt on one knee, and reported:

"Your Majesty, General Li has sent news that he has successfully infiltrated the mountain stronghold."

"Just wait for the signal, and we can work together inside and outside to break through the stronghold!"

Chen Qingwan was overjoyed when she heard this and quickly asked:

"Can you find out the exact location of the tiger that has descended from the mountain?"

"Your Majesty, Xiashanhu is hosting a banquet in the mountain stronghold tonight to celebrate the looting."

The scout replied.

"Okay! Since he likes to celebrate, I will give him a big gift!"

After saying that, she immediately gave the order for the entire army to prepare for the attack!

……

Late at night, in Hutou Village, Xiashanhu was drinking and toasting with his minions to celebrate their recent harvest.

"Boss, we made a fortune this time!"

A minion smiled flatteringly.

"I heard that batch of goods came from the capital and is priceless!"

Xiashanhu laughed heartily, raised his wine bowl, and said loudly:

"Brothers, don't go home until you're drunk tonight!"

"Don't go home until you're drunk!" The minions shouted in unison, and the atmosphere was very lively.

At this moment, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly came from outside the village.

Immediately afterwards, flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire village.

"Oh no! There's an enemy attack!" a minion exclaimed.

Xiashanhu's face changed drastically and he roared:

"Who is so bold as to attack Tiger Head Village?"

Before he finished speaking, he saw a man in black night clothes.

He flew down from the beam, the sword in his hand pointing straight at his throat!

The person who came was Li Mu!

"you……"

Xia Shanhu's eyes widened, and he quickly used his mace to block...

Li Mu's long sword was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, and every move went straight to the vital point of Xiashanhu.

Although Xiashanhu's arm was injured, he was still brave and wielded the mace with great vigor.

For a while, he was evenly matched with Li Mu.

The clanging sound of weapons clashing echoed in the silent mountain village.

Like the death knell, it sounded the end of Hutouzhai.

"You little bastard, you're quite capable!"

Xiashanhu roared and smashed the mace towards Li Mu's head.

Mu dodged to the side and barely avoided the fatal blow.

But the strong wind brought by the mace also made his cheek hurt.

"Each each other!"

Li Mu sneered.

The long sword stabbed out like lightning, going straight to Xia Shanhu's chest.

Xiashanhu quickly used his mace to block, but he felt a sharp pain in his palm and almost couldn't hold the weapon.

"Damn it!"

Xia Shanhu cursed secretly

Knowing that he was no match for Li Mu, he fought and retreated.

He tried to escape back into the depths of the mountain stronghold and gather his followers to resist.

How could Li Mu let him get his wish?

He chased after her relentlessly, and the two fought all the way from the cottage hall to the room.

Then we went to the mountain behind the stronghold, and there were traces of weapons colliding along the way.