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

Zhang Xinwang paced back and forth in the tent, his anger unable to calm down, but he had to admit that what Chen Gong said was true.

Huai'an was destroyed and the Zhang family's strength was greatly weakened. If they rashly attacked Qingzhou at this time, it would be like hitting a stone with an egg.

The major families in the north are watching covetously, and if we are not careful, they will take advantage of the situation.

He took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in his heart. He had to be calm and rational.

He cannot let hatred cloud his mind, he must consider the future of the Zhang family.

"Pass the order, the entire army retreats! Return to Huai'an!"

Zhang Xinwang finally gave the order to retreat, his voice low and hoarse.

Upon hearing this, Chen Gong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, before he could completely relax, he heard Zhang Xinwang add:

"Before we evacuated, we set fire to Jingzhou City! What I can't get, she can't get either!"

Chen Gong wanted to persuade him again, but looking at Zhang Xinwang's scarlet eyes, he knew that it was useless to say more.

This general has been blinded by hatred.

A raging fire engulfed the city of Jingzhou. The flames rising into the sky illuminated Zhang Xinwang's face and half the sky red.

……

After returning to Qingzhou, Chen Qingwan almost fell asleep immediately. The days of running around and fighting had left her physically and mentally exhausted.

When she woke up, Chen Qingwan felt sore all over, but the military situation was urgent and she could not afford to slack off.

After a quick wash, she immediately summoned all the generals to discuss matters.

"Generals, although Zhang Xinwang burned Jingzhou and withdrew his troops, this was just a delaying tactic. He will surely come back!"

Chen Qingwan spoke in a firm tone, her eyes sweeping over everyone.

"In addition, several major families in the north are eyeing the Datong Dynasty covetously. We must act quickly to stabilize the situation!"

Li Mu clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to recapture Jingzhou!"

Xiashanhu also stepped forward and volunteered:

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the Tiger Head Army to attack Liangzhou, contain Zhang Xinwang, and recruit new soldiers!"

Chen Qingwan nodded, with a plan in mind:

"Alright! Divide the troops into two groups. General Li Mu will lead 50,000 troops directly to Jingzhou. We must recapture Jingzhou as soon as possible!"

"General Xiashanhu will lead 30,000 Tiger Head Army troops to attack Liangzhou to tie down Zhang Xinwang's forces. At the same time, he will recruit new soldiers to expand the army to 100,000!"

All the generals responded in unison: "As ordered!"

Chen Qingwan knew very well that this battle was related to the survival of the Datong Dynasty. If she was not careful, she would lose everything.

In order to boost morale, she decided to go to the military camp in person to comfort the soldiers.

Arriving at the military camp, Chen Qingwan got off the imperial sedan chair.

Looking at the young and determined faces, a warm feeling welled up in my heart.

She walked up to the platform, looked around at everyone, and said loudly:

"Soldiers! The Datong Dynasty is now plagued by internal and external troubles. We are facing unprecedented challenges!"

"But I believe that as long as we unite as one and fight bravely, we will be able to defeat all enemies and revive the Datong Dynasty!"

"I know that you are all the bravest warriors of the Datong Dynasty! I am willing to live and die with you, and fight to the last drop of my blood for the future of the Datong Dynasty!"

Chen Qingwan's passionate speech ignited the blood in the hearts of the soldiers.

They raised their weapons high and shouted like a tsunami:

"Defend Datong to the death! Be loyal to His Majesty until death!"

Chen Qingwan looked at the soldiers with high morale and her heart was filled with confidence.

She believed that as long as there were these loyal and brave soldiers, the Datong Dynasty would be able to overcome the difficulties!

After leaving the military camp, Chen Qingwan's thoughts drifted far away.

She thought of Lu Yan, the man she loved and hated.

She hadn't heard from him since they last parted.

I wonder how he is doing now? Does he still remember her?

"Lu Yan..." Chen Qingwan murmured softly, an inexplicable longing welling up in her heart.

She didn't know whether this war would bring them together again.

At the same time, Lu Yan, who was far away in Shannan Prefecture, was lying leisurely in a rocking chair.

I was holding a copy of "Jin Ping Mei" brought from Earth and reading it with great interest.

Li Kui stood aside, holding a palm-leaf fan in his hand, fanning himself intermittently.

"Xiao Kui, Ximen Qing is truly a talented person. Can he handle so many women?"

Lu Yan was so engrossed in watching that he asked casually.

Li Kui scratched his head naively:

"My Lord, I don't understand these things. I only know how to fight."

Lu Yan laughed, put down the book, and stretched:

"That's right, you only know how to fight. But if you fight too much, you'll get tired of it."

"You say, shouldn't we find a place to relax?"

"Where would you like to go and relax, my Lord?"

Li Kui asked curiously.

Lu Yan narrowed his eyes and showed a meaningful smile:

"I heard that Java has beautiful scenery and many beautiful women. Should we go and see it?"

When Li Kui heard this, he immediately became energetic:

"Great! I've always wanted to visit Java! I heard the women there are all as beautiful as Princess Aisha!"

"Ayesha?"

Lu Yan raised his eyebrows, and the exotic woman appeared in his mind.

"She's truly a beauty. However, I heard she seems to be getting close to Jin Xuanming lately."

Li Kui curled his lips and said, "Jin Xuanming is just a talker. He is not as capable as our Night Owl!"

Lu Yan smiled and said nothing.

He knew in his heart that although Jin Xuanming was not as good at martial arts as him.

But when it comes to the ability to seduce girls, he feels inferior to her.

"Sir, are you really going to Java?"

Seeing that Lu Yan didn't say anything, Li Kui couldn't help but ask again.

Lu Yan stood up, stretched, and said:

"Go, of course! But before that, we have to take care of the affairs of Shannan Prefecture. By the way, how is Chen Qingwan doing?"

Li Kui scratched his head and said honestly:

"My Lord, you don't know. The Empress used some scheme to completely defeat the Northern Alliance and severely damage the Zhang family."

"Hehe, as for the marriage between Miss Chen and the Zhang family, it's naturally come to nothing."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan was secretly delighted and even forgot to turn the page of "Jin Ping Mei" in his hand.

It seems that the empress does have some ability and can survive from a desperate situation.

But then he thought again, based on his understanding of the empress, that woman had big breasts and no brains, and should not have such a strategy.

It must be Chen Qingwan who is behind this.

He remembered that when he discussed military tactics with Chen Qingwan before, he had mentioned a similar strategy - besieging a point and attacking reinforcements, making a feint to the east and attacking in the west.

It seems that this girl really puts her knowledge into practice and understands things quickly.

Lu Yan felt mixed emotions. He was pleased with his teaching results, but also amazed at Chen Qingwan's rapid growth.

He originally thought that the empress would have a tough battle, but he didn't expect her to turn the situation around so quickly.

"This little girl is really good at it."

A smile appeared on Lu Yan's lips, as if he was an old father who was pleased to see his daughter getting married.

"That's right, sir. Now the coalition forces are reduced to a few commanders, shivering in fear in the north!"

"Hehe, the Zhang family lost not only their wife but also their army. Their lair was even destroyed. I heard that Zhang Xinwang was so angry that he vomited three liters of blood and fled back overnight!"