The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"Holy Maiden, I think you're overthinking things! How can that Zhenbei King Shen Li of the Great Jing Dynasty compare to you, Holy Maiden?" Shangguan Linglong said with disdain, and she scoffed at Shen Li.

Murong Nishang shook her head and said, "This Shen Li is not only a brilliant strategist, but she can also predict the timing of events and make good use of the terrain. If I hadn't been lucky enough to discover her trap beforehand, I'm afraid we would have suffered a complete defeat during this night raid."

"Moreover, the techniques of ambushing and attacking with fire oil bombs were also learned from the notes of Kuang Qianqiu, a famous general of the Daqing Dynasty."

"In addition, Kuang Qianqiu also recorded in his notes various ways of breaching cities by our Longwu Kingdom and the Dajing allied forces. To be honest, if the Daqing Dynasty had not experienced a rebellion, we might not have been able to take Daqing so easily."

Murong Nishang's tone was full of emotion.

Shangguan Linglong chuckled and said, "What the Holy Maiden said is not wrong. In the Great Qing Dynasty, Kuang Qianqiu and Di Pu are both unparalleled generals. If it weren't for the internal strife in the Great Qing, we wouldn't have been able to take them down so easily. But then again, why should our Holy Maiden belittle herself? Compared to them, the Holy Maiden is in no way inferior! Just look at her age... The Holy Maiden is so young, yet she is already at the late stage of the Vajra Realm. How many people in this world can compare to her?"

After being praised by Shangguan Linglong, Murong Nishang's mood improved considerably, and a smile appeared on her face.

However, she quickly seemed to realize something and shook her head, saying, "No! That's not right! There are actually several other genius girls my age! I won't be at peace until these people are eliminated!"

Shangguan Linglong asked with a suspicious look, "Could it be that the Holy Maiden is referring to Shen Li, the Prince of Zhenbei of Dajing?"

"Besides her! There's another person, the black-clad master of the Twelfth Tower of Wind and Waves!"

Murong Nishang said, word by word.

“The Twelve Towers of Wind and Waves? They’ve always lived in the Southern Region, they’re nothing to worry about,” Shangguan Linglong said, shaking her head.

"No, the incident at Mantuo Manor was orchestrated by this black-clad master!" Murong Nishang exclaimed warily. "Mr. Shangguan, you mentioned the Twelve Towers of Wind and Waves. Could it be that they intend to interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains?"

"That's hard to say, but based on my understanding of them, it shouldn't be," Shangguan Linglong comforted her. "Holy Maiden, don't think about these things. Let's go have a few drinks to celebrate our first victory!"

"Alright! Then this saintess will drink with you until we're completely drunk!"

Outside the lobby.

Around the campfire.

Huo Qidong and Huo Qiqiang held two roasted lamb legs in their hands, occasionally glancing at Murong Nishang.

"Qidong, which woman in the city do you most want to sleep with?"

"Of course it's the Saintess! Look at that waist, those long legs, that little mouth, she's so hot!"

"Holy Maiden? You'd better stop dreaming. You can't even sleep with that fat pig Shangguan Linglong!"

Are you deliberately trying to disgust me?

"Hahaha! After the Holy Maidens and the others fall asleep, I'll go to the city's entertainment district and find a dancer to dress up as one of the Holy Maidens..."

"Hahaha... Your idea is brilliant!"

……

Moon City.

After resting for a while, Shen Li put her armor back on.

"Rouya, fetch General Lan."

"Yes!"

Soon, Lan Biyin walked in carrying a pot of wine: "Junior sister, what brings you here so late?"

Because of the recent crushing defeat, Lan Biyin was in a depressed mood and sought solace in alcohol.

However, she usually doesn't drink much; she stops when she's slightly tipsy.

Because she knew the burden on her shoulders.

"Gather 20,000 elite troops and attack Sifang City later!"

Shen Li reached out and gripped her Crimson Feather Spear, her tone firm and resolute.

Lan Biyin was stunned when she heard this.

"Junior sister, we just attacked the city tonight, and our losses were very heavy, with many casualties and low morale. There's no point in attacking again later; it would just be a waste of time..."

She didn't say the words, "I'm afraid I'm going to my death."

In Lan Biyin's view, this was Shen Li's last struggle, a sign of her unwillingness to accept defeat.

"Assemble 20,000 elite troops, immediately!"

"We need the best fighter, the one with the most kills!"

Shen Li continued, her voice as cold as ice shards in the river outside.

"Okay, okay! I'll go! I'll go, alright!"

Lan Biyin was taken aback, thinking that Shen Li was hiding her master's secret plan.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, 20,000 troops had gathered in Moon City!

These men were all the most elite troops in the Zhenbei Army, selected from the highest to the lowest number of enemies killed!

Although their morale wasn't high, they also felt resentful and angry!

Although they didn't understand why Shen Li had gathered them up so quickly after the recent defeat, and with only 20,000 troops!

But they didn't complain at all!

Because there is no need for any reason to go on the expedition with the Prince of Zhenbei!

Shen Li has long since become their faith!

"Soldiers!"

"Follow me on the expedition!"

"kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Shen Li, carrying the Crimson Feather Spear, boarded a small warship, pulled the sails, and drifted on the ice.

The remaining 20,000 elite troops also boarded their warships and silently followed behind their respective princes.

Lan Biyin stood behind Shen Li, looking at the blood-stained, still-drying crimson cloak, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

The cold wave in the first month of the lunar calendar is still raging, and in just a short time, a thick layer of snow has covered the ice surface again.

The snow was heavy, the wind was strong, and the visibility was only about five meters!

We could only move forward slowly, relying on our previous memories, experience, and the faint markings on the ice!

……

Inside Moon City.

City Lord's Mansion.

The celebration party is drawing to a close.

Some of the soldiers got so drunk that they lay down and slept right next to the fire.

Murong Nishang and Shangguan Linglong also drank quite a bit, and the two women fell asleep on the table.

Huo Qidong and Huo Qiqiang exchanged a glance, then quietly slipped into Murong Nishang's room and stole a package.

These are Murong Nishang's clothes.

"Hahaha! Our saintess's clothes smell amazing! We'll find a dancer to change into later, and then have her cover her face!"

“Great! Give me the pink one, and you take the blue one.”

"Why are you making such a big distinction? We'll be in the same room later..."

"Hahaha! Absolutely wonderful!"

The two men, chuckling lewdly, stealthily slipped out of the city lord's mansion!

Behind a stone slab of an artificial hill in the courtyard, Jia Daoshi and Weng Changting could hear everything that was happening outside clearly.

Weng Changting, his face flushed, sneered, "Men are all the same! Beasts!"

Jia Daoshi didn't even turn his head: "Your husband is an exception."

"You're an animal too!"

Weng Changting cursed.

"Don't worry, I only love my wife."

Jia Daoshi shook his head: "Let's get down to business. Since those outside are all beasts, let's kill them all!"

After saying this, Jia Daoshi moved the stone slab in front of him and walked out of the artificial hill.

The night was deep, and the heavy snow continued to fall, with a light mist drifting through the city lord's mansion.

Jia Daoshi and Weng Changting emerged from the artificial hill and stealthily made their way past several patrolling soldiers until they reached the storeroom behind the city lord's mansion!

There were also several soldiers from the Chiyan Army standing guard here.

Jia Daoshi pulled out the peacock feather and pulled the trigger on the men!