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

"Chen Futu! Your father is the dignified Prince Zhenbei, yet you lack virtue and act unworthyly as a subject. Now you have raised an army in rebellion. How can you face your father and the people of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Near the viewing platform, Chen Futu led more than 500 cavalrymen and encountered Zhao Tianhao's pursuing army.

Zhao Tianhao's eyes were blazing with anger, and his voice was like muffled thunder.

Chen Futu frowned and said, “General Zhao, the emperor is intolerant of people. If he hadn’t conspired with Princess Beiwu to plot against me, how could I have rebelled?”

"Rebellion is rebellion. No matter how eloquent you are, you cannot change the fact that you are a traitor!"

"Heh, people's mouths are just two layers of skin. This dog emperor can just open his mouth and accuse me of some fabricated crime. If that's the case, what if I rebel!"

Chen Futu's voice wasn't loud, but it was powerful and resonated throughout the entire battlefield.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the 30,000 soldiers from the East China Sea opposite him became complicated.

The Prince of Zhenbei is loyal and devoted to the country, which is evident to everyone. If it weren't for the manipulation of the imperial power, wouldn't it be better for the heir to live a peaceful life as a prince of Taiping Pass? Why did he rebel?

Zhao Tianhao spurred his horse forward, pointing his trident at Chen Futu. "Chen Futu, I'll give you one last chance. Hand over General Liang, then dismount and surrender. Out of respect for my position as your father's colleague, I can speak on your behalf and try my best to save your life!"

"Hahaha! General Zhao, you're not a three-year-old child. Do you even believe what you're saying?"

"Since you refuse to surrender, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Take him down!"

At Zhao Tianhao's command, the main force charged.

Chen Futu glanced at him coldly, then turned and left.

And so, Chen Futu and his more than 500 men galloped ahead on horseback, while Zhao Tianhao led his personal guards and 3,000 cavalrymen in hot pursuit.

The two sides chased each other for twenty miles.

Both sides were exhausted from the run. Looking back, Zhao Tianhao only had three thousand cavalry left, while the main force of infantry had long since disappeared.

"General, we must not pursue them any further!"

A general hurriedly stopped Zhao Tianhao, who was about to advance.

Zhao Tianhao finally came to his senses. He was too far from the main force; if he pursued too deeply and fell into an ambush, he feared...

"All troops retreat and rejoin the rear guard!"

Zhao Tianhao decisively ordered a retreat, and the three thousand cavalrymen began to withdraw.

Suddenly, a group of people attacked from the side, led by a female general with a ghost-like face and a red robe, who went straight for Zhao Tianhao.

Zhao Tianhao was shocked and hastily swung his trident to defend himself, almost getting knocked away by the spear.

"You are Qin Liangyu!"

"it's me!"

Qin Liangyu took the lead and continued her battle with Zhao Tianhao.

The two were evenly matched, their strategies evenly divided.

When the enemy cavalry realized what was happening and tried to surround Qin Liangyu and her party, Chen Futu immediately led his troops in a counterattack.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhao Tianhao shouted, "I will not entangle with you today, retreat immediately!"

A ninth-rank commander tried to leave, and Qin Liangyu couldn't stop him. She fired three arrows, but they were all swept away by the alert Zhao Tianhao with his sword. Qin Liangyu had no choice but to change her target and kill two lieutenant generals.

Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu temporarily reunited and followed Zhao Tianhao's group.

"Report! General, our infantry has been ambushed by two enemy cavalry groups and has suffered heavy losses!"

A scout arrived in haste.

Zhao Tianhao was taken aback upon hearing this. "Oh no! That kid tricked me. He used Liang Huan to lure me away from the main army. Quickly rejoin the rear guard and then move towards the main force!"

As expected of the commander-in-chief of the East Navy, Zhao Tianhao quickly discovered that something was wrong.

However, it wasn't so easy for him to withdraw from the battle and return to the main force.

When he was halfway there, Li Xiuning led his army out and caused chaos in his cavalry. By the time he went to capture Li Xiuning, Li Xiuning had already fled with five hundred cavalry.

Then came the pursuit of Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu from behind.

Zhao Tianhao was eager to retreat and did not want to confront Qin Liangyu head-on, so he simply sent a thousand cavalry to cover the rear. As a result, in less than a quarter of an hour, the three hundred cavalry were slaughtered by Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu.

After winning the battle, Chen Futu stopped Qin Liangyu and told her not to pursue them any further, but to rest and launch a surprise attack that night.

On the other side, the 25,000 infantrymen brought by Zhao Tianhao were in a chaotic state, having been ambushed several times by Du Hongxue and Luo Wushuang.

The Iron Lady cavalry's attack speed was too fast, and since they had not brought bows and crossbows with them to Pinz, they were killed in several battles and suffered a humiliating defeat. They could only huddle together in a sorry state, defending the outer perimeter with wooden shields, like an iron barrel, and dared not march any further.

As evening fell, Zhao Tianhao finally returned with his remaining troops. Looking at the chaotic state of his army, he was so angry he almost vomited blood.

It is an utter disgrace that a dignified general of Donghai Town was completely outmaneuvered by a mere youth using guerrilla tactics.

"Go to Pinz to retrieve supplies, set up camp outside the city, and retreat early tomorrow morning!"

Zhao Tianhao didn't want to stay in this godforsaken place for even a day longer.

If Pingzi County weren't so small and unable to accommodate so many people, he would have definitely gone to the city to rest.

His subordinate general advised, "Chen Futu may attack the camp; we need to prepare for it as soon as possible."

Zhao Tianhao understood this, so he arranged for people to take turns patrolling. As long as they could get through tonight, everything would be fine.

However, Chen Futu would not let him have his way.

At midnight, Chen Futu ordered the drums to be beaten, and the sounds of battle from the south shook the heavens, the drumbeats echoing throughout the military camp.

Zhao Tianhao, who was dozing off, suddenly woke up and quickly put on his armor and mounted his horse.

When the soldiers scrambled to their feet in a chaotic frenzy, they found that it was pitch black outside, and they couldn't see a single enemy soldier, let alone any other one.

"Damn boy."

Zhao Tianhao was secretly annoyed and ordered his men to rest. He returned to his tent and took off his armor. This time, shouts of battle and the sound of drums came from the north. The soldiers were so angry that they cursed. Sure enough, no one was there when they went out of the tent.

"A strategy to wear down the enemy, what a cunning little bastard!"

Zhao Tianhao was well-versed in military strategy, but unfortunately, it was all deception and deception. If Chen Futu were to suddenly strike him, he would be in serious trouble. So he simply ordered the entire army to rest in their armor and added more men to guard the camp.

He vowed that he would not go out tonight under any circumstances, unless Chen Futu really came to kill him.

In fact, even if Zhao Tianhao had the idea of ​​not leaving the camp, the sudden sound of drums still made him panic. He wished he could skin Chen Futu alive, especially since the drums started just as he fell asleep, giving him a splitting headache and leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger.

With their commander acting this way, the soldiers under his command gradually adapted to Chen Futu's rhythm and began to become lax. When they heard the drums, they would simply cover their ears, turn over, and continue sleeping. Even the soldiers guarding the camp were yawning constantly, a sign of mental exhaustion.

Another hour passed, and the drums fell silent. Just as everyone's spirits were beginning to wane, five cavalry units charged in from five directions in the darkness. They stormed the camp, torches flying everywhere.

Awakened from his slumber by the sudden turn of events, Zhao Tianhao stared at the camp engulfed in flames, seething with rage. "Damn the Northern Frontier! Damn Chen Futu! Quickly reorganize the army! Don't panic! Don't panic!"

"Gentlemen, follow me and kill!" Chen Futu led his men on horseback to trample the enemy camp.

The wind fanned the flames, and the camp was engulfed in flames.