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

Of the three fierce generals who guarded the northwestern passes, Zhang Shouren had the best relationship with him.

Zhang Shouren couldn't figure out what Chen Futu was up to. Knowing that he was close to the generals in the northwest passes, why did he still let him go? Was it because he believed in his loyalty, or was it intentional?

Seeing this, Zhang Liang continued, "Da Qian has just suffered a defeat and is unlikely to send troops again in the short term. However, Bei Wu and Hu people have always been a scourge to our side. Bei Wu may not learn its lesson after its defeat. The Crown Prince is certain that it will not be long before Bei Wu and Hu people join forces to attack. Sending the general to the northwest is also a precautionary measure."

"Please give me some time, strategist. I need to consider this."

"Alright, I'll go back and report now."

Zhang Liang wasted no more time and left the general's mansion with Qin Liangyu.

Halfway there, Qin Liangyu asked, "Strategist, when did the Crown Prince say that Zhang Shouren should go to the Northwest? Besides, the three generals guarding the important towns in the Northwest all support Zhang Shouren."

Zhang Liang laughed loudly and said, "General Qin, do you think the Crown Prince would think highly of those three garrison commanders?"

"Uh……"

"What the Crown Prince wants is nothing more than to eliminate the destabilizing factors in Longcheng and send Zhang Shouren to the Northwest, where his men are all. He is unlikely to refuse. So whether Zhang Shouren goes out to fight or rebels, as long as he is not in Longcheng, the Crown Prince can do whatever he wants. Besides, even if Zhang Shouren rebels, do you think the Crown Prince can't take him down?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Liangyu suddenly understood.

The Crown Prince's current strategy is to control Longcheng. He doesn't care about raising a tiger that will become a threat. He doesn't take Zhang Shouren seriously at all.

Today, Longcheng boasts five formidable generals and trusted confidants like Guan Yu, along with strategist Zhang Liang, making its lineup truly impressive.

Zhang Shouren's rebellion only led to his death.

In the afternoon, at the drill ground.

Guan Yu rode Red Hare, wielding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, while Yan Sheng, carrying a battle sword, stood opposite him.

After several hours of rest, Yan Sheng has regained his strength.

Chen Futu and several generals stood on the platform, watching the great battle with smiles on their faces.

Li Huaifeng muttered, "Can General Guan handle it? Yan Sheng is still very capable, after all, he is a ninth-rank master."

Gao Shun suddenly said, "According to the young master, Yan Sheng's martial arts level is at most a little over ninety, while General Guan's is at least over one hundred. I'll admit defeat if Yan Sheng can withstand ten blows."

"Old Gao, you, General Qin, and Cao Zhen are about the same level of martial arts as Yan Sheng. Are you sure it's okay for you to say that?"

Chen Futu asked in a strange tone.

Gao Shun shook his head. "General Guan is indeed strong, and only Marquis Wen can surpass him."

Mentioning Lü Bu brought Chen Futu back to a melancholy mood.

I wonder when the system will reward "Baotou Lü Bu". If I get the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, I can sweep across the grasslands.

As they were talking, Guan Yu and Yan Sheng had already started fighting.

As Gao Sheng had predicted, Guan Yu swung his sword with one hand, creating a loud clang and sparks flying, nearly breaking Yan Sheng's weapon in two.

It was clear that Yan Sheng's arms were trembling, and his face was filled with horror.

"Hehe, you should be proud of yourself for being able to withstand Guan Yi's attack. Come on, let's go again."

Guan Yu squinted and swung his broadsword again.

This strike chipped Yan Sheng's weapon, nearly causing his warhorse to fall to its knees.

Chen Futu clicked his tongue in amazement, "Is this the Spring and Autumn Period sword technique? It is indeed elegant and unrestrained."

Actually, there's not much to say about this battle. Yan Sheng was at a disadvantage from the very first exchange, and he used all his strength, focusing only on defense and having no ability to fight back. Guan Yu, on the other hand, still had some strength left.

On the ninth strike, Yan Sheng's blade broke, and his mount let out a miserable cry as its front hooves slammed to the ground, throwing Yan Sheng off. Immediately afterward, the cold light of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade pressed down on Yan Sheng's neck.

Their eyes met, and Guan Yu said coldly, "You are still far from good enough."

It’s heartbreaking to kill someone!

The dignified commander of Kaiyang Pass couldn't even withstand ten cuts.

Qin Liangyu muttered, "This guy knows he's outmatched, yet he still insists on fighting. He's utterly stupid."

"Oh? General Qin, are you itching to try it out? Why don't you give it a shot?"

"Just to my liking."

After Qin Liangyu finished speaking, she mounted her horse and put on the ghost mask.

Guan Yu said irritably, "I don't fight with women."

Chen Futu was both amused and exasperated, and shouted, "Yun Chang, don't be careless, General Qin is still very strong."

Qin Liangyu is a character rewarded by the system. According to the rank classification, she belongs to the peak of the ninth rank, which translates to a martial arts value of ninety-nine. Guan Yu's maximum is one hundred and nine, so the difference is not as great as Yan Sheng's.

Most importantly, Qin Liangyu was skilled in archery and horsemanship, and her moves were incredibly fast. Guan Yu was also prone to being hit by arrows, so it was hard to say what would happen if they were on the battlefield.

As expected, Guan Yu was on the defensive in this battle. Mainly because it was a friendly spar, he couldn't go all out. He was beaten by Qin Liangyu for more than fifty rounds without a clear winner, which was a bit frustrating. However, Qin Liangyu didn't fire any arrows.

"Okay, that's it!"

Seeing that the two were about to really get into a fight, Chen Futu quickly stopped them.

Guan Yu stared at Qin Liangyu's ghostly face and said, "You are quite good, but it's a pity that we are on the same side, so I can't use my full strength. Otherwise, I would definitely cut you down from your horse."

Qin Liangyu tightened the reins and replied, "General Guan should also be grateful that this isn't on the battlefield, otherwise my arrows wouldn't be so harmless."

Since she began serving Chen Futu, she has killed at least eight or nine generals, if not ten. As a personality formed from the same system, she knows very well how weak Guan Yu's constitution is, easily struck by arrows.

"You two are good enough."

Chen Futu, his face dark, personally stepped in and stood between the two.

Both of them were trusted confidants and trusted subordinates; it would be bad if they were to have a falling out.

Next, Chen Futu looked at Yan Sheng, who lowered his head dejectedly, "Your Highness has many fierce generals under your command, I am convinced."

Let alone Guan Yu being able to kill him in a few strokes, Qin Liangyu alone was beyond his ability to handle.

"This humble general is willing to serve His Highness the Crown Prince."

Yan Sheng knelt on one knee and finally threw the ball.

Chen Futu laughed heartily and stepped forward to help him up, saying, "Having Yan Sheng is like having Zhang Liang."

One sentence made Zhang Liang, who was standing on the stage, roll his eyes.

What nonsense is this? If a sage strategist like him is so incompetent, how can a mere Yan Sheng compare to him?

However, Zhang Liang knew that Chen Futu was just using this as an excuse to win over Yan Sheng, so he had no choice but to accept this "Yan Zifang" with a heavy heart.

Next, Chen Futu held a small banquet, firstly to welcome Guan Yu, and secondly to express his support for Yan Sheng.

"Your Highness, General Zhang has arrived."

During the banquet, Zhang Shouren suddenly arrived, dressed in full armor. He glanced at Yan Sheng at the table and was surprised.

Chen Futu smiled smugly, "Brother, from today onwards, Yan Sheng is a member of the Northern Frontier."

"Congratulations to the Crown Prince on acquiring such a capable general."

"What brings you here, my sworn brother?"

"The barbarians are ambitious and treacherous. This humble general is willing to lead troops to Tianyun Pass to defend it."

"Brother, have you really made up your mind?"

"Yes, I will set off tomorrow. However, the journey is long, so I plan to take 20,000 soldiers and a batch of supplies as a precaution."

"can."

Chen Futu granted Zhang Shouren's every request and then warmly invited him to drink.

The atmosphere throughout the banquet was incredibly strange.

Even Guan Yu and others were prepared to "smash the cup as a signal" and wait to behead Zhang Shouren.