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

"System, is there a way to create an Ancient Saint puppet?"

【have no idea】

"Again!"

[Please spend your points to try your luck; you might get it.]

"Get lost, those who play with probability should die first."

[A complete puppet-making technique has been detected in Lesser Mount Sumeru. Please acquire it, host.]

"Sure enough, during the battle of the Peacock Kingdom, King Yin summoned the bronze-armored corpse, which was made by the old bald monk from the Buddhist temple. After the old bald monk was killed, the monks from the Brahma Temple came to visit. It was the Little Sumeru Mountain that was causing trouble behind the scenes."

Those monks appear compassionate on the surface, but behind the scenes they're up to no good. Once they've dealt with the grasslands and southern border, they'll be free to go to the Western Regions, destroy Little Mount Sumeru, and obtain the puppet-making technique.

If the Great Xia had an ancient saint refining puppet in charge, it could barely be considered a first-rate dynasty.

Shortly after returning to the capital, Dian Wei was surrounded by many fierce generals, who discussed him amongst themselves.

Dian Wei scratched his head and resumed his usual playful grin. "Hehe, I've become so strong all thanks to the opportunities bestowed upon me by my lord. Why don't you all die first, and maybe you'll become even stronger?"

"piss off."

"Yes, are you even speaking human language?"

The generals rolled their eyes. It was so easy to say. Although they didn't know what methods the Holy Emperor had used, they were certain that these methods must be extremely powerful and could not be used casually. Otherwise, the Holy Emperor would have already allowed everyone to enter the Holy Path Domain.

"Then I have no choice." Dian Wei, now the strongest of all the fierce generals, put his hands on his hips and said smugly, "Come on, who dares to fight me?"

"Don't shake Bilian!"

"I'd rather die than fight you."

The current Dian Wei is so shameless, even a dog would shake its head in disbelief.

For a long time to come, no one will be able to beat this simpleton, not even if they all team up. Only when everyone enters the realm of sainthood will they have a chance to exchange a few blows with this simpleton.

"Hehe, if we're not fighting, I'm going home to be with my wife. My lord specially granted me leave and even said that I can go to the sage's temple to cultivate in the future."

Dian Wei was still gloating when everyone else left with dark faces.

The guy got more and more smug as he talked, his nostrils practically pointing to the sky, while he, being a peerless warrior himself, naturally wouldn't be willing to fall behind.

Chen Futu knew what the generals were thinking, so he asked Liu Bowen and Zhang Liang to select young generals from the common people, leaving everyone time to cultivate themselves, and there was no need to worry about training new soldiers.

Furthermore, after his avatar reassembled and returned, Chen Futu entrusted him with the management of state affairs, and then led everyone back to Baiyujing.

As for the body of the ancestor, it has not been handed over to Bai Wuyai yet, otherwise it might be taken away.

As the days passed, the Great Xia Dynasty developed rapidly. The stronger weapons that Huang Yueying forged and developed using various ores were gradually being equipped by the various legions.

Chen Futu spent his days either cultivating or accompanying Chen Changsheng.

The little guy is still breastfeeding, but in just six months, his cultivation has already reached the level of a martial arts master.

He was born a supreme being, and his power could increase even while he slept. Guan Xing and the others exclaimed that it was outrageous, estimating that by the time this kid could walk, he would at least be a Martial King.

In the blink of an eye, it was April. Chen Futu received a battle report from Yue Fei, saying that the grassland Tartars had launched another attack, with an advance army of about 80,000, accompanied by powerful Martial Venerables and Martial Emperors.

Chen Futu did not immediately muster his troops; he was still waiting for news from the southern border.

It wasn't until Yan Xiaoxiao delivered the Witch King's personal letter that it was revealed that most of the tribes in the Southern Frontier agreed to surrender, but some did not recognize the Holy Emperor and refused to submit. They even threatened to fight if anyone wanted to, claiming that the people of the Ten Thousand Mountains were all tough and resolute, and some madmen even said that they would turn the Holy Emperor and Empress into poisonous people.

"These barbarians from beyond the borders are ignorant and know nothing."

Chen Futu was furious.

Yan Xiaoxiao muttered, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. My father said that he would find a way to unite the various races to suppress them. If they still do not submit, it is not too late for you to send troops."

"Very well, then I will first destroy the grasslands and let your southern border see the methods of my Central Plains dynasty."

Chen Futu summoned Zhang Liang to discuss the matter of sending troops.

Zhang Liang also agreed to the plan of eliminating the enemy's strongholds, but since the empire had just stabilized, it was not suitable to send out a large army. Therefore, it was sufficient for the generals to lead their troops into the grasslands. The troops had high execution and combat power, and the vast grasslands made them suitable for long-term warfare.

"I need to retrieve the Ice Soul Frost Branch for medicinal purposes, so I will go with you."

Chen Futu explained his plans.

Zhang Liang knew that the person in charge outside was an incarnation of the Holy Emperor. Since the Holy Emperor was in charge on the surface, there was probably no chance of anything going wrong.

Next, Chen Futu summoned all the generals, and with the exception of the infantry corps, the entire cavalry headquarters headed north.

Over time, many minor options have been triggered, many of which involve replenishing troops.

Now, the White-Spear Soldiers, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Xiliang Iron Cavalry, Flying Cavalry, Jingyue Legion, and Women's Army, along with the Yue Family Legion guarding the north, have brought the total military strength of the army to 100,000.

This time, Chen Futu did not bring Xiaobai with him, but left her, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu and others to guard the capital to prevent any sudden rebellion in the southern border.

Li Yuanba went to war with the army. Li Xiuning knew that this was a war to destroy the country. Qin Liangyu was determined to go to the battlefield, and as her best sister, she had to go.

Also present were Dian Wei's thousand elite guards, Wen Ruyu, Sun Simiao, and Lian Ni Chang, who were determined to fight the Tartars.

This battle will surely wipe out the grasslands in one fell swoop, and we also need to find the Ice Soul Cold Branch to use as medicine.

In terms of logistics, Chen Futu notified Longcheng last year to prepare winter clothing, as the grasslands were still in a period of bitter cold, and the battle would continue for a long time.

A few days later, news of Empress Shengwu's personal expedition spread throughout the capital.

"She truly deserves to be called our female warrior!"

"Yes, the Empress and His Majesty are both veterans of battle; how could they possibly let those damned Tartars get away with it!"

"The Emperor and Empress personally led the expedition, and this battle swept across the grasslands, restoring peace to the Central Plains!"

The Central Plains dynasties had long suffered under the grasslands, and the people hated the grassland people with a passion, mainly because those bastards would run away when they couldn't win and were known for their slippery nature.

This time, Qin Liangyu personally led the campaign to thoroughly eliminate the enemy's weaknesses, and the people were so excited that they roared with joy.

On the day of the expedition, Qin Liangyu stood on the reviewing stand, dressed in a red robe, looking heroic and dashing.

Chen Futu did not show himself, because there could not be two Holy Emperors in public. So he just stood there quietly watching his wife give her impassioned speech, which was quite inspiring.

Qin Liangyu appointed Zhang Liang as her strategist and Ma Chao and Huo Qubing as her vanguard. They set off first to Longguan to meet Yue Fei, then sent troops to break through the enemy's vanguard, defeat the Iron Pagoda, and dampen the morale of the grasslands before sweeping across the various tribes.

Qin Liangyu issued a strict order: wherever the army went, any grassland man taller than a cartwheel who did not surrender would be executed.

"Empress Shengwu is mighty!"

The shouts of the people pierced the sky.

Also departing with the vanguard were the Copper-Armored Corpse, the Drought Demon, and Lian Ni Chang.

Lian Ni Chang's current strength is almost at the Saintly Path realm. During this trip to the grasslands, she is very likely to take another step forward and officially enter the Saintly Path.

After the vanguard set off, the main army marched off one after another. Since the provisions were provided by Dragon City, they were not hindered by the lack of provisions and their marching speed was very fast.

Ten days later, the army arrived in Longcheng and received its first victory report. Huo Qubing, Ma Chao, and Yang Zaixing had swept through the grassland vanguard of 80,000 men with overwhelming force. The famous Iron Pagoda of the grassland was crippled in a single encounter, and one of the enemy's martial arts masters was killed.

The grassland people sensed that the Central Plains were threatening to destroy the royal court, so their tribes once again resorted to their ancestral trait of fleeing. It is said that some tribes were intercepted by the vanguard troops on their way out. Most surrendered, while a few stubborn ones were executed on the spot. In particular, when the grassland people heard that the Holy Martial Empress was personally leading the expedition, the whole grassland was filled with fear and unease.