Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

Lingyan then let Qin Qi in.

After Qin Qi entered, he bowed respectfully and said, "Reporting to the Crown Princess, General Zeng is currently discussing the war with other generals, so he requests that the Crown Princess join him."

Lingyan nodded slightly to indicate that she understood.

He then left with Qin Qi.

The crowd behind him immediately bowed and saw him off.

On the way to the commander's tent, soldiers kept saluting Lingyan.

Ling Yan responded to each of them.

Upon arriving at the main tent, they found that over thirty officers and soldiers of all ranks had already gathered there.

When everyone saw her arrive, they immediately bowed to her.

Lingyan gestured for them to stand up, then looked at Zeng Han and said, "If you need to come to me in the future, please just send anyone you like, General. There is no need to trouble other generals."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Han immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, this humble general knows his mistake and will not do it again."

In fact, Ling Yan could understand that Zeng Han's actions were to show his respect and importance to her.

Qin Qi himself was not unwilling at all.

It's really unnecessary for the deputy commander to come personally just to run an errand.

After this was discussed, everyone began to discuss the battle strategy.

Ling Yan could also sense that seven or eight of the thirty-odd people present were very dissatisfied with her.

Although they toned it down a bit, Lingyan could clearly see the contempt and doubt in their eyes.

She was absolutely right.

Most of the generals treated her with great respect and believed in her abilities.

Only a small minority have expressed reservations about this.

They felt it was absurd for a weak woman, who couldn't even kill a chicken, to command troops on the battlefield.

So frail and delicate, even though they had heard some rumors about her, they still doubted her until they saw her abilities for themselves.

Ling Yan was not surprised by this.

After all, the battlefield is a contest of strength, and they would naturally react this way because they don't understand her.

But it doesn't matter, she'll make them all admit defeat.

At this point, everyone gathered around the sand table to begin their discussion.

Although Lingyan didn't talk much, whenever she did, it always enlightened the others.

As the discussion deepened, everyone's admiration for her grew even stronger.

Even the generals who had grievances against Lingyan began to look at her with new respect.

It turns out that this seemingly frail woman possesses such remarkable wisdom and strategy.

An old general who had once been full of doubts about Lingyan said with shame, "Your Highness, I was blind to your greatness before and underestimated you. After listening to your profound words today, I feel ashamed. Your strategy is truly a blessing to our army."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan humbly replied, "General, you flatter us. We are doing this for the country and the people, so it's normal to have opinions."

Hearing this, everyone admired her even more.

After a long discussion, the group finally finalized a complete battle plan.

Lingyan successfully won everyone's trust and respect during this strategic discussion.

She proved with her own strength that even a weak woman without martial arts skills can play a significant role on the battlefield.

...............

At this time, in Western Chu.

When Chu Xiyao returned to Xichu from Dazhao last year, he encountered heavy snow blocking the roads, making the journey extremely difficult.

So they were delayed on the way, but fortunately they made it back to Western Chu without incident.

He had just arrived in Western Chu when he heard the news of He Jingchuan's expedition.

He naturally trusted He Jingchuan's abilities, so he wasn't too worried about him.

But soon after, news came that he had died in battle.

He was shocked and heartbroken.

When he was feeling down, he thought of Lingling again; she must have felt even more upset.

At that time, he was already itching to leave Xi Chu and stay by her side to comfort her.

But then she remembered that she wasn't that weak, and besides, she had those three people with her, so she didn't take any action.

But then he heard the news that she had gone to the battlefield.

He immediately became restless.

He immediately packed his bags and headed to the battlefield to find her.

His only purpose in coming here was to protect her.

Presumably Shen Qingchen will be by her side, so he can disguise himself as Shen Er, his younger brother, and go there.

Of course, the reason he gave for leaving Xichu was that he had been away from Dazhao for too long and was afraid that people would find out, and the consequences would be very serious.

Therefore, neither the King of Western Chu nor Empress Chen objected after hearing this.

Even though I was reluctant, I had no choice but to let him go.

Chu Xiyao stayed in Western Chu for a full year this time.

The King of Western Chu was already very satisfied with this.

Anyway, he knew he would definitely sneak back later.

So he smiled and saw him off as he left Western Chu.

...............

Returning to Lingyan's side, she carefully taught the suturing technique to all the military doctors early the next morning.

So that they can save more lives.

The military doctors also studied very diligently, and the Crown Princess was willing to impart all her knowledge of such miraculous skills.

They will certainly live up to her expectations and save more soldiers' lives after completing their studies.

At this time, the items that Lingyan had ordered to be made as quickly as possible in various places had all been delivered.

There are face masks and medicine kits.

Since the people of the Southern Frontier used poison on their Great Zhao, she would give them a taste of poison in return.

So, a few days later on the battlefield...

The Dazhao army all wore masks that tightly covered their mouths and noses.

Their expressions were resolute, their hands gripping modified crossbows, their eyes fixed on the enemy ahead.

Ling Yan stood on high ground, her military uniform fluttering in the wind, her eyes calm and sharp.

Then they watched as the enemy troops gradually moved into the range of the crossbow bolts.

At Zeng Han's command, the crossbowmen of the Great Zhao army quickly sprang into action.

They skillfully nocked the crossbow bolts and attached specially made poison packets to the arrowheads.

These poison packets were meticulously crafted and filled with poisons personally concocted by Lingyan.

Once ruptured, it will release deadly poison gas.

The soldiers of Dazhao had already set their sights on the armies of Nanjiang and Beili in the distance.

The atmosphere on the battlefield was tense and oppressive, as if even the air itself had frozen.

Finally, the time came.

Zeng Han decisively waved the flag in his hand, signaling the attack.

In an instant, a barrage of arrows was unleashed.

Countless crossbow bolts streaked across the sky like meteors, flying towards the armies of the Southern Frontier and the Northern Li.

The crossbow bolts whistled through the air, carrying the scent of death.

Upon seeing the incoming crossbow bolts, the soldiers of the Southern Frontier and Northern Li armies raised their shields in defense.

However, they were unaware that these crossbow bolts were loaded with poison that they could not withstand.

When the crossbow bolt hits the target, the poison pack ruptures instantly.

A thin wisp of smoke drifted out and quickly enveloped the positions of the Southern Frontier and Northern Li armies.

The soldiers stared in horror at the plume of smoke, wondering what was happening.

But soon, they experienced the power of the poison.

The soldiers who inhaled the poison gas began to experience difficulty breathing and dizziness.

Their bodies gradually lost strength, and they all collapsed to the ground.

Panic quickly spread among the troops in southern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang.

Soldiers scattered in all directions, trying to escape the deadly gas.

The Zhao army watched all this quietly from a distance, their faces devoid of any pity.

These enemies once brought them endless suffering and disaster; now it is time for them to pay the price.

As the poison spread, the casualties among the armies in southern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang grew.

Their formation began to fall apart, and their command system collapsed.

In this situation, they were no longer able to organize an effective resistance.

Ling Yan looked at the situation on the battlefield and a smile appeared on her lips.