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

“Jia Pingchuan is quite famous and is also a Xiantian expert. If His Highness wants to completely control the Northern Frontier, it would be best to step on the previous generation of famous generals to rise to power. Therefore, defeating him head-on is the best option,” Zhang Liang explained.

"Good, let's open up our formation and fight him."

Qin Liangyu, Guan Yu, and others also expressed their opinions.

Defeating Jia Pingchuan head-on would not only enhance Chen Futu's prestige, but also spread the word about the Northern Frontier Army's fighting strength throughout the land. Otherwise, the constant harassment from the imperial court would be incredibly annoying.

Looking at the impassioned generals, Chen Futu was actually unwilling.

The reason for occupying Shanhaiyi was to set up checkpoints along the way to firmly block the throat of Daqian's advance into the northern frontier. If the enemy launched a forced attack, they could defend using the terrain advantage and delay the enemy until they retreated. It was only a matter of time.

Should we take full advantage of the terrain to defend against the enemy, or launch a proactive attack and fight a decisive battle on the plains?

[1. Choosing to defend Shanhai Post Station will reward you with a reinforcement of 6000 female soldiers.]

[2. Choose to take the initiative and fight Jia Pingchuan to the death. The reward is to replenish the elite troops to 6000.]

[3. Choose to assign Zhang Liang to guard Shanhai Post Station. The host will personally lead troops to defeat the allied forces of the two Western Regions, letting them know what a king's army is and what the wrath of thunder is. Reward: The Women's Army, White-Spear Soldiers, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and Trapped Camp will each be replenished to 6000 men.]

The choices the system presented this time were quite interesting.

Chen Futu never even considered traveling hundreds of miles to deal with the combined forces of the Stone Kingdom and the Dragon Barbarians, but the reward was too tempting!

If they hold their ground, they can reduce casualties, but if they confront an army of 50,000 in formation, the losses will definitely exceed 20,000.

"I choose three."

[Selection successful. The reinforcements will arrive at Shanhai Post Station in one hour.]

Chen Futu scanned each of the generals present. If he were to ask who was the most skilled at defense, it would undoubtedly be Li Xiuning.

She defended Weize Pass with only a few hundred men for dozens of days, so it would be best to have her stationed at Shanhai Post Station, but this time she cannot be allowed to defend it.

Chen Futu immediately ordered Zhang Liang to lead Guan Yu, Gao Shun, and other generals to defend Shanhaiyi, where they could look for an opportunity to defeat the enemy. Chen Futu himself would lead 18,000 White Spear Soldiers, Women's Army, and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to the west to deal with the Shi Kingdom and the Longman, preventing them from learning about the situation on the eastern battlefield and having any thoughts of retreat.

"what!"

The generals were astonished upon hearing this.

"Your Highness, are you serious?" Zhang Liang frowned.

"Don't worry, the reinforcements will arrive soon, totaling 18,000 men, which is more than enough to deal with the 60,000 troops from both countries. Besides, defeating the Western Allied Forces by surprise will also earn us enough prestige in the Northern Frontier Army. The strategist and I will be on opposite sides of the border, working together to thwart the Great Qian's conspiracy. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

“Very well! Since Your Highness has made up your mind, we will act accordingly. Your Highness can rest assured that with General Guan here, I will certainly devise a plan to kill Jia Pingchuan. However, since it is a long journey to the western battlefield, Your Highness should be careful of Zhang Shouren.”

"clear."

Chen Futu gave some more instructions, and then the reinforcements arrived in the afternoon.

Looking at the six thousand female soldiers, Li Xiuning's fighting spirit returned.

That evening, Chen Futu and his party set off lightly equipped, their 18,000 cavalrymen displaying their formidable might.

Li Huaifeng exclaimed, "The Crown Prince's courage is no less than that of my husband!"

Why Chen Futu wanted to fight was something his trusted generals had some guesses about.

If the two Western Regions were allowed to move freely within the northern border, what would become of the Crown Prince?

This shows that the Crown Prince is a man of great talent and strategy. He delegated authority to Zhang Liang in the eastern battlefield, and with the help of Guan Yu, Gao Shun, and 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers, dealing with Jia Pingchuan would definitely not be a problem.

The crown prince did not want to increase casualties needlessly, so Zhang Liang's plan to capture Jia Pingchuan was undoubtedly the best outcome.

On the contrary, a strong response must be given to the western battlefield to prevent the enemy from daring to covet it again.

In just three days, Chen Futu's army crossed Longcheng, but did not return to the city to take a look.

In addition, battle reports from the eastern front reached the vicinity of Longcheng.

On the Dragon Pass, Xu Mao held the battle report, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

It details how Chen Futu lured the enemy into a trap with only 3,000 men, used a strategy of exhaustion to defeat Zhao Tianhao's 30,000-strong army, and then fought a bloody battle against Luofu's 5,000 cavalry on the banks of the Xuan River, killing the general Han Tong.

"This……"

Xu Mao was completely numb.

Such a record is something even the Prince of Zhenbei might not be able to achieve, let alone him. Especially after defeating an army of 30,000 with a series of coordinated attacks by 3,000 men, he still managed to lead the remaining troops to kill 5,000 elite soldiers of Luofu, and even Han Tong was beheaded.

"Incredible skill, truly incredible skill!"

At Fushui Pass, Luo Qingshan laughed heartily while holding the battle report.

Lou Wenquan of Yanbei Pass had the same reaction: "The Crown Prince is simply a god descended to earth, with an invincible aura."

The people of Longcheng cheered upon hearing the news, and the merchants were even more terrified by Chen Futu's power.

Damn it, from now on anyone who dares to say that the young master is a spoiled brat will be dragged out and beaten.

Whose spoiled brat is so fierce? Not only did he wipe out 30,000 with only 3,000 men, but he also annihilated the elite troops of Luofu on his way back.

Such a record is so glorious that it is worthy of being recorded in history and passed down through the ages.

In Tianyun City, Wang Shouren's men rushed to the western battlefield with battle reports in hand.

Little did anyone know that Chen Futu had already arrived in the vicinity of Tianyun City, and no one knew that he was no longer on the eastern battlefield.

Two days later, 18,000 troops were stationed at the foot of Fengyan Mountain near the western battlefield.

Chen Futu dispatched one hundred scouts to gather information.

Dark as ink.

Chen Futu went out of the camp to patrol and saw Qin Liangyu standing on a hillside not far away, so he went to her side.

Qin Liangyu was not wearing a mask, and the night made her face appear even more ethereal and aloof.

"Your Highness, aren't you going to rest?" Qin Liangyu turned around and asked softly.

"I'm not sleepy. I'm very curious to know what Zhang Shouren is planning." Chen Futu looked towards the distant Northern Frontier Camp.

“Zhang Shouren harbors treacherous intentions. If he were truly focused on the northern frontier, he would not have remained inactive. With his strength and military power, he would have been more than capable of defeating the enemy's 60,000-strong army.”

Qin Liangyu saw things clearly. Now she was only worried that if war broke out, Zhang Shouren might take the opportunity to do something. If he suddenly launched a sneak attack after the prince defeated the allied forces of the two countries, things would be bad.

"I wish he would come forward himself, but I'm afraid he doesn't have the guts."

Night fell.

Chen Futu invited Qin Liangyu to return to camp to rest. The sight of the two returning side by side drew the attention of the soldiers.

The scouts brought news the next day.

Zhang Shouren deployed his forces at Qifeng Plain, amassing a total of 80,000 men, but did not send troops. The allied forces of the two countries were stationed at the foot of Jiuyuan Mountain in the southwest of Qifeng Plain, and also had no intention of sending troops.

Jiuyuan Mountain is fifteen li away from Fengyan Mountain, and there are checkpoints along the way, so the success rate of a sneak attack is not high. The best way is to spend time going around Jiuyuan Mountain and setting up an ambush on their retreat route.

Chen Futu's heart stirred. "Let's wait a little longer. If news comes from the eastern battlefield that the enemy has retreated, that's fine. But if they don't retreat, then let them stay here forever."

As expected, when news came from the eastern battlefield, Zhang Shouren was greatly surprised. He immediately summoned his officers and soldiers and held a military meeting.

The meeting's main objective was to determine how to deal with Chen Futu's growing reputation.