After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

The one who fired the arrow was the fleeing lieutenant. Chen Futu looked at the arrows flying towards him and instinctively tried to dodge.

Suddenly, a snapping sound rang out, and the arrow that had reached him was shot off. Then, the lieutenant screamed and fell off his horse, having been shot through the heart by Qin Liangyu.

Chen Futu stared at the corpse, then at Qin Liangyu riding up before him, and was deeply shocked.

She is so strong!

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Qin Liangyu's tone was unusually gentle.

She saw Chen Futu fighting hard from a distance, which is why she rushed over quickly.

Chen Futu smiled wryly and said, "Of course it's alright, thanks to General Qin's excellent archery."

"I'm glad you're safe. Don't be so reckless next time."

After saying this, Qin Liangyu once again led the White Spear Soldiers northward in pursuit, like a red storm sweeping across the battlefield. Watching her back, Chen Futu felt a strange feeling in his heart.

Half an hour later, the battle was over.

In the southern battlefield, the defeated army was regrouped. More than 8,000 were captured, and more than 6,000 were killed. The remaining 6,000 did not escape far and were captured by Qin Liangyu, who was pursuing them. Five personal guards and Du Hongxue also returned with them. They all took down their respective targets.

"Your Highness, spare us! We were just following orders."

Commander Liu Wei knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

Chen Futu said coldly, "Were you the one who planned this all along? How are you still alive? Why didn't the powerful figures in the Burial Flower Forest kill you?"

Liu Wei lowered his head tremblingly, not daring to utter a sound.

A senior officer hurriedly said, "Your Highness, the powerful figure came and Liu Wei said that several generals conspired to lure you to the Burial Flower Forest and then kill you. So the other side only killed five generals."

"Hmph, despicable and shameless, drag him away and behead him."

Chen Futu had a bad temper, and keeping Liu Wei around would only cause trouble; he had absolutely no bottom line in his actions.

"Your Highness, spare my life! This humble official is willing to surrender!"

Liu Wei cried out, then fell completely silent.

As for the senior officers, they still have some use. Previously, when they defeated the large army in Linbei County, they only looted the Linbei County treasury.

Now that this match is over, the North Road is unobstructed, and we can finally loot a bunch of loot and take it back.

The army continued its march, and the city gates of the towns and counties along the way were opened by their respective commanders.

While ordering his men to ransack the government treasury, Chen Futu also posted notices to attract more people to the northern frontier.

Ten days later, the army had received a total of 350,000 taels of military supplies, 1,300 taels of gold, 26,000 shi of grain, 30 carts of various military equipment and supplies, and more than 6,000 horses.

The army marched in a mighty procession toward the northern frontier, followed by a large number of civilians.

It mainly consisted of the people saved by Chen Futu, plus the people from various cities who knew that local officials were using them as cannon fodder.

A large group of people, including their families, numbered at least ten thousand.

Chen Futu and several generals walked at the front of the procession. Li Huaifeng said with concern, "We will be able to return to the northern frontier in three days, but I don't know what the situation is like there now."

"Report——"

A scout rushed over, reporting, "Your Highness, the Northern Wu army has mobilized 120,000 troops, under the pretext of avenging the princess, to attack Longguan, Fushuiguan, and Yanbeiguan. Fushuiguan is under attack!"

Beiwu had a "just cause" for attacking Longguan, concentrating 80,000 troops to attack Longguan, while the remaining 40,000 were sent to attack Fushui and Yanbei.

Fushui Pass is a defensive stronghold along the Longcheng line. If it were to be breached, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Chen Futu hurriedly took out a map. Fushui Pass was about 100 li away from Longcheng. If they rushed there now, it would be at least tomorrow afternoon.

[The Northern Martial Arts School disregards martial ethics; Fushui Pass is under siege]

[1. Choose to retaliate against the Great Qian Dynasty, leaving the Central Plains exposed to the iron hooves of the Northern Wu. Reward: Divine Martial Crossbow Manufacturing Method]

[2. Choose to send the entire army to reinforce, travel slowly. Even if the pass is breached, the host has done his best. Reward: a fine horse named Snow-Treading.]

[3. Select the White-Spear Army to rush to the aid at full speed, reward 3,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, commanded by Cao Zhen, rank nine]

"Cao Zhen?"

Chen Futu was slightly taken aback.

The historical Cao Zhen was very fierce. He was a second-generation general cultivated by the Cao Wei group and did indeed command the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

"I choose three."

[Selection complete. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will be stationed outside Fushui Pass. Cao Zhen will lead the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to cooperate with the host in battle upon arrival.]

"Gentlemen, the military situation is urgent. General Gao, Uncle Li and Uncle Wu, you lead the surrendered soldiers, civilians, and supplies to Longcheng, while General Qin and I will lead the White-Spear Soldiers to lightly reinforce Fushui Pass."

"Your Highness, please be careful! You may encounter Yan Sheng, the commander of Kaiyang Pass, on this journey. That fellow has raised an army of 100,000 to kill you!"

Li Huaifeng and Wu Shangde were very nervous. Along the way, Chen Futu had impressed them in every way. However, Beiwu was a country founded on military strength, and its military power was extremely strong, far superior to the ragtag army they had encountered before. Moreover, Yan Sheng was leading 100,000 troops to intercept them.

"Rest assured, everyone, with General Qin here, who can kill me?"

Chen Futu looked at Qin Liangyu, who said quietly, "I'd like to know which is stronger, the Northern Wu or the Tartar cavalry?"

Chen Futu was both amused and exasperated by these words.

Even after she regained her personality in this world, she still harbored deep resentment towards the Jurchen Tartars.

The two groups separated shortly afterward, and Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu rushed to Fushui Pass overnight, stopping only twice along the way.

The next morning, five thousand White-Spear Soldiers arrived at Qingping Ferry, southwest of Fushui Pass, and encountered a hundred thousand-strong army about to cross the river. The army was led by the garrison commander Yan Sheng.

Chen Futu spurred his horse forward, facing the imposing Wu Zi across the river, their murderous aura filling the water.

Qin Liangyu instinctively reached for her arrowhead, but Chen Futu stopped her, asking loudly, "General, what brings you here?"

Yan Sheng replied, "Prince Zhenbei, the question is why you betrayed your country!"

"This dog emperor wants to kill me. Does the general wish for me to offer my neck for slaughter?"

“If you are loyal to the emperor and love your country, why be timid? I believe that the officials in the court will clear the prince’s name.”

Yan Sheng's words made Chen Futu burst into laughter. "General, do you have a conscience? If the officials could tolerate me, why would the dog emperor have secretly issued an edict to execute me? Besides, Fushui Pass is in dire need of help. General, you keep talking about loyalty to the emperor and love for the country, yet you are blocking our way. How can you face the people of the Central Plains!"

"I……"

Yan Sheng paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "As long as you dismount and surrender, I will lead the army to your rescue."

"Hehe, there's no point in saying more. If you're so capable, General, cross the river and attack Fushui Pass. Let the people of the world see how you collude with Beiwuli to poison your own people."

After saying this, Chen Futu ordered the troops to set off, and in front of Yan Sheng, they continued along the river towards Fushui Pass.

Yan Sheng watched the army march forward, his expression complex.

Several generals around him said urgently, "Commander, what are you waiting for? Order the pursuit across the river!"

"Now is the perfect time for Chen Futu to lead an army to reinforce Fushui."

"Are you trying to frame me?"

Yan Sheng's angry words silenced the generals.

Taking Fushui Pass is easy, but the Northern Wu are currently knocking on the gate. What would happen if they attacked Fushui Pass from the south?

If we collude with foreign enemies to seize our own city, how will the people of the world view us? Won't we be criticized behind our backs?

Chen Futu has never harmed the people along the way, and has even protected them. Now that he is attacking Fushui Pass, he is the real traitor.

With this in mind, Yan Sheng made a decision: "Pass on my military order: the army will cross the river and set up camp. We will proceed only after the battle of Fushui Pass is over."

"Here!"

The Kaiyang army began crossing the river.

Chen Futu received the message but wasn't worried about Yan Sheng calling, because he knew Yan Sheng's character to some extent.

Yan Sheng was one of the few famous generals on the northern border defense line, and he was unlikely to do anything foolish.

Qin Liangyu suddenly asked, "Your Highness, why didn't you let me shoot Yan Sheng just now?"