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

Chen Futu currently has 6,000 White Spear Soldiers, plus 3,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and less than 3,000 garrison troops at Fushui Pass. It would be a joke to fight Yan Sheng's 100,000-strong army.

As for persuading Yan Sheng to withdraw his troops, that was also impossible.

Yan Sheng had a strong sense of national duty. He had already done more than enough by not launching a sneak attack when Bei Wu attacked the pass. He had received the imperial edict from the dog emperor to kill the rebels. Even if he was considering his family, he would not retreat unless he was willing to lead 100,000 Kaiyang troops to surrender to the Northern Frontier.

"System, I choose one."

[Rewards issued. The White-Spear Soldiers and Tiger-Leopard Cavalry have been replenished. Please wait one hour for the reinforcements to arrive.]

Chen Futu ordered the troops to withdraw and return to Fushui Pass.

When Guan Shangluo Qingshan received the battle report, his jaw nearly dropped in shock.

"You won? Are you sure?"

The scout said, "It's absolutely true. His Highness the Crown Prince had sent a cavalry force to ambush outside the pass in advance. They just joined forces with the White-Spear Soldiers to launch a pincer attack on the enemy camp, resulting in a great defeat for the enemy and the execution of their commander, Zhou Kai."

"Excellent! As expected of the Prince of Zhenbei's heir, truly a tiger father begets no dog son!"

Luo Qingshuang laughed heartily, feeling relieved. He hadn't felt this joy in a long time since the death of the Prince of Zhenbei.

Upon hearing the news of the victory, Luo Wushuang, who was standing to the side, had her bloodshot eyes filled with brilliance.

She had heard before that the Prince of Zhenbei was a spoiled brat who had never been respectable in the capital and was actually keeping a low profile.

Now that the Crown Prince has fled the capital, he is free to roam the world, like a bird soaring in the sky or a fish leaping in the sea, no longer bound by any constraints.

"Daughter, hurry and come with your father to welcome His Highness the Crown Prince back in triumph."

Luo Qingshan descended from the city wall and ordered the pass to be opened.

The soldiers inside the pass were greatly encouraged. If they had any doubts about the Prince of Zhenbei before, those doubts have now vanished.

"Your Highness is mighty!"

Cheers erupted from within the pass, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Chen Futu rode a tall horse, holding a war dragon halberd, looking majestic and filled with heroic spirit.

Unfortunately, he won't stay in the pass for long.

Back in the council hall, Chen Futu solemnly explained the current situation to Luo Qingshan.

Yan Sheng will soon come to Fushui Pass under the pretext of suppressing the rebellion. As long as his target is not Fushui, he will be powerless to stop him.

"What does the young master mean?" Lu Qingshan was filled with anxiety. If it weren't for the urgent need for Beiwu to attack the border, he would never have let Yan Sheng off easily!

"General, do not worry. I plan to rest for a while and then take my entourage to detour through the grasslands to relieve the siege of Yanbei Pass. I think Yan Sheng will not make things difficult for you once he learns that I am going to Yanbei Pass."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness. It's a long journey, so please be careful."

"Father, I wish to accompany His Highness the Crown Prince to Yanbei."

Luo Wushuang suddenly spoke.

Luo Qingshan subconsciously looked at the heroic and extraordinary Chen Futu, and then nodded as if possessed, "Alright! Daughter, remember to protect His Highness closely and never let His Highness get hurt."

"Father, rest assured, if there is any danger, the enemy must cut off my head first."

Luo Wushuang's loyalty and heroism warmed Chen Futu's heart. The Luo family father and daughter were indeed worthy of being the troops of the Prince of Zhenbei. Their loyalty was beyond question, and Chen Futu would not betray this friendship.

Half an hour later, the White-Spear Soldiers and Tiger-Leopard Cavalry replenished by the system returned to the pass from the grasslands.

Chen Futu ordered another hour of rest. After the army had eaten and drunk their fill, he led two cavalry units away from Fushui Pass, detouring through the grasslands to Yanbei Pass.

The battle at Yanbei Pass was far less intense than at Fushui Pass, because the garrison there numbered 30,000. Therefore, the Northern Wu's attack was more about buying time. Their superior forces were concentrated at Long Pass, but their real objective was to break through Fushui Pass.

With the siege of Fushui lifted, it won't be long before the other two armies receive news of their defeat.

Chen Futu planned to wipe out 20,000 men at Yanbei Pass before they withdrew. This was necessary for returning to the northern frontier. Only by achieving outstanding military exploits could he deter arrogant and fierce soldiers!

"Your Highness, there is no fighting at Yanbei Pass."

The scouts returned with news that the main army was less than ten miles from Yanbei Pass.

"The entire army shall halt and rest on the spot."

Chen Futu immediately halted the army.

The best way to win this battle is to strike unexpectedly when the enemy is besieging the city, catching them off guard.

Next, the nine thousand elite cavalrymen rested and replenished their strength at the foot of the northern mountains.

Chen Futu sent five personal guards to gather intelligence, making sure to find out the location of the enemy's main camp and their troop deployment.

Before long, the men who had been sent out returned one after another.

"Your Highness, the enemy camp is stationed in an open area, guarded by 10,000 troops. The commander is a member of the Northern Martial Royal Family. They are not in a hurry to attack the city, and seem to be just trying to buy time."

"Is that so?"

After a moment's thought, Chen Futu came up with a plan.

So he sent men disguised as defeated soldiers to deliver a message to the enemy, saying that a large number of reinforcements had appeared at Fushui Pass and that they needed support.

Qin Liangyu and Cao Zhen exchanged a glance and their eyes lit up. This was a great idea!

Chen Futu ordered the White-Spear Soldiers to abandon their warhorses. He personally led the army to ambush behind the hills on the enemy's inevitable route, waiting for them to come to them. As for Qin Liangyu, she led Luo Wushuang, Du Hongxue, and several dozen riders to act alone, while the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, led by Cao Zhen, waited for the right opportunity.

About an hour later, a large army of ten thousand men came rushing towards them from afar. The vanguard carried a willow-character flag and was led by a young member of the royal family. Needless to say, he, like Guo Yunqi, had been sent to the battlefield to gain experience.

"Fool, you didn't even send scouts? How confident are you?"

Chen Futu sneered inwardly.

The total military strength in the northern frontier is 350,000. With Longguan as the dividing line, about 130,000 troops are stationed at the passes to the east to prevent the invasion of the Northern Wu. The passes to the west of Longguan are to block the Hu horses, with a total strength of about 170,000 troops. The remaining 50,000 troops are stationed in Longcheng to support the passes at any time.

The Northern Wu attacked the three passes and were able to find out the troop deployment of Fushui Pass, and even launched an attack when the troops were at their weakest. Could there be an inside traitor?

While they were pondering, ten thousand Northern Wu troops marched to the foot of the hill.

"Fire arrows!"

Chen Futu gave the order, and arrows rained down.

Caught off guard, the Northern Wu army was stunned by the rain of arrows fired from one side of the hill, and more than a thousand died on the spot.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Defend immediately!"

"Protect Prince Chen!"

The enemy was thrown into chaos, and a hundred imperial guards quickly protected the royal prince.

The white-coated soldiers unleashed another volley of arrows before appearing on the hill. They were all dressed in red robes with ghostly faces, wielding long white-coated spears. The sight was truly astonishing, like an army of undead crawling out of the underworld.

"Damn it! How come there are White-Spear Soldiers here!"

Several generals of the Northern Martial Army were furious.

They had never seen the White-Spear Soldiers, but they had received intelligence about their attire and equipment.

"How dare they ambush me! Kill them!"

The royal family member, under tight protection, was furious, his eyes blazing with rage. Two volleys of arrows had taken away nearly three thousand people, an act that was utterly unforgivable.

"Your Highness, the enemy has set a trap that is disadvantageous to us. Please order a retreat immediately."

"Retreat? Send men to Yanbei Pass and summon the ten thousand men left behind. Today, I will show these White-Spear Soldiers what an imperial army is, and what the wrath of thunder is. I will attack them from both sides and annihilate them!"