"

"No need for further words, let's set off."

Lü Ji reined in his horse and led his army on their journey.

……

Liangzhou City.

After the barrier appeared.

To get the news as soon as possible.

The sixth prince, Cao Huan, risked his life and lived in a tent near the Great Wall.

He stared at the barrier, pacing anxiously back and forth.

"Youzhou!"

"I hope General Lü and his men can arrive in Youzhou as soon as possible."

"Mr. Xu and his team did a great job. They didn't just hold on to their positions; instead, they preserved their strength."

"Once the troops from both sides have joined together, we should be able to put up a fight against the 150,000 barbarian troops."

"The imperial court is also mobilizing troops from various regions!"

"I just hope we can destroy the core of the formation as soon as possible."

Fang Qingyun, Cheng Wei, Zhao Wuji and others were all here.

"Yes."

Zhao Wuji was also anxious: "I wonder where they are."

"call out--"

As the group discussed this...

An arrow carrying intelligence struck the edge of the barrier.

Someone immediately brought it.

"It's not too late, it should be enough."

Cao Huan calmed himself and opened the intelligence report.

But the next moment, he froze on the spot.

"Your Highness?"

Second Senior Brother Cheng Wei asked, "What happened this time? Did other tribes near Tiger Hill send troops to intercept them, or were they ambushed on their way?"

"neither……"

Cao Huan's voice trembled slightly: "Chen Sanshi, Chen Sanshi disobeyed orders!"

He did not go to Youzhou.

Instead, they led the Hongze Camp northward, claiming they were going to take the barbarian capital thousands of miles away!

"what?!"

After killing 10,000 men at Tiger Hill, 800 men were killed.

Cao Huan thought he had gotten used to Chen Sanshi's terrifying command style, but then he discovered...

No one can adapt to it!

Disobey orders!

This is disobeying orders!

Moreover, they were defying the imperial edict!

How dare he? !

"Cough cough~"

Second Senior Brother Cheng Wei said, "Your Highness, please calm down. My junior brother's trip is also to relieve the crisis in Liangzhou. His Majesty's crisis is definitely not due to intentional disobedience, and he has not divided his troops by much."

"I also have some knowledge of military strategy."

Cao Huan said anxiously, "Putting aside his disobedience for now, didn't you see what he's planning to do? He's heading north, deep into the northern desert, to strike directly at Meishan!"

Dadu!

More than 10,000 li!

No supplies!

There are at least 200,000 troops stationed in the desert. In the known Agate River alone, there is a Martial Saint. In the capital, there are also high-ranking members of the Witch God Sect, and there may even be Immortal Masters.

Under various circumstances unfavorable to our side.

He led 15,000 men to attack the barbarian capital, which was thousands of miles away!

This is no longer a fantasy; it's downright devastating news!

Forget it!

He can do it.

How much time will it take?

How could it possibly be faster than attacking Youzhou?

"quick!"

Cao Huan hurriedly said, "Bring the gold medal and stop him for me!"

"It's too late, Your Highness!"

The subordinate reported, "General Lü and his men dared not delay and have already set off for Youzhou overnight. General Chen and his men have probably already traveled hundreds of miles north..."

"What should we do?!"

Cao Huan clapped his hands: "General Fang, tell me, what should we do? How can we risk the lives of millions of people in Liangzhou?"

"It is precisely because there are thousands upon thousands of lives at stake that it is worth taking the risk."

Fang Qingyun, in his wheelchair, coughed twice: "Your Highness, things have come to this point, so there's no use in worrying. Besides, the situation isn't as dire as you think."

"First of all, General Chen must have his reasons; it's not just a reckless act. I don't think anyone would doubt that, right?"

Cao Huan's emotions gradually calmed down.

The same applies to the other veterans.

There's no need to list all the great victories they achieved; they're all naturally etched in their minds.

"But judging from this instance alone, General Chen is still somewhat young."

“When it comes to siege warfare, General Lü is an expert. Going to Youzhou with him is actually the best choice.”

"Even if he had some ideas, there's a suspicion that he was just showing off."

"Still young, a bit impetuous."

"..."

"Okay, even if you're right."

Fang Qingyun continued, "Isn't General Lü still in Youzhou? With Xu Wencai's two battalions and other reinforcements going there, it doesn't really matter if General Chen's Hongze Battalion is added or removed."

"If that's the case, then..."

"Why don't we just spare a battalion of troops and leave ourselves a glimmer of hope? Why put all our bets on Youzhou?"

The words came down.

Cao Huan was no longer angry.

"That's all."

He waved his sleeve: "It's too late for me to say anything now. Let him go. If anything goes wrong, we can hold him accountable later... But I'm afraid that if the millions of lives in Liangzhou are refined, he won't have any chance of survival in the desert."

……

Luotian Mountains.

Inside the tent.

The Longqing Emperor.

Just before I finished drinking a cup of tea, I finished reading the battle report from the front.

Two groups of troops were deployed outside Tiger Hill.

Hongze Camp headed north.

Cao Kai was dissatisfied with such a risky move.

But he was even more dissatisfied...

Disobey orders!

Chen Sanshi.

They disobeyed orders!

"Your Majesty, calm down."

Eunuch Hou quickly replied, "General Chen is also acting for the sake of countless lives."

"I hereby order him to go to Youzhou."

The Longqing Emperor's face was expressionless.

"..."

Grandpa Hou knelt down on the ground.

"Report——"

"General Chen's urgent message has arrived!"

"..."

"Bring it here."

The Longqing Emperor personally received the urgent letter, opened it, and after reading it, his expression remained solemn: "Houbao, you should also take a look."

"Yes."

Eunuch Hou took the letter with both hands, read it carefully, and then said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you see, Lord Chen has made it very clear that he is also eager to protect you and is willing to resign his post and title after the war is over."

"They also say that His Majesty is a great emperor of all time, a wise ruler for all ages, who understands that the battlefield is ever-changing and that generals in the field may not always obey orders. If His Majesty were at Tiger Hill, he might even personally lead the army to Wolf Dwelling Mountain."

“Your Majesty, Lord Chen’s words are earnest and sincere. It is clear that his disobedience is out of necessity, given the extremely urgent situation.”

"This puts me on a pedestal, making it impossible for me to punish him."

Cao Kai's voice was calm and emotionless: "Hou Bao, what do you think of Chen Sanshi's military strategy?"

"This……"

Hou Gonggong frankly said, "I'm afraid the odds are against us."

"If he really died in the northern desert, I can forgive his disobedience and give him a posthumous title."

The Longqing Emperor looked toward Youzhou and ordered Lü Ji to attack Zhutuo Pass at all costs.

"Yes!"

"..."

After the eunuch left.

Cao Kai slowly rose from the futon and went to Sun Xiangzong, who was meditating and recuperating outside the tent. He threw the intelligence and urgent letter in front of him and said, "Take a look, your good disciple."

Sun Xiangzong opened his eyes, glanced around, and then ignored him.

"What audacity! He boasted to me that he would capture the Khans of the four barbarian tribes alive and bring them back to the northern desert, so that there would be no more barbarian disturbances. Now he has led the Hongze Camp northwards."

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