At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

When things escalate to the level of historical feuds between nations, especially those involving fierce wars that resulted in numerous deaths, they cannot be erased through marriage alliances, peace negotiations, reparations, or anything else!

If any country's central government dared to make such a decision in this matter, setting aside its long-standing feud with an enemy nation, it would inevitably face questioning and criticism within that country's jurisdiction, and in severe cases, it could even shake the very foundation of its rule!

As time went on, the situation on the front lines became clearer, and the number of mobilized troops and able-bodied men increased. Along the border of Dayu, which bordered the Northern Barbarians, everyone knew that a war had broken out with the Northern Barbarians.

This is different from past conflicts and battles; this is a large-scale battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops, or even more. However, all of this happened so quickly that many people still find it somewhat unbelievable.

This is real fighting!

The northern frontier of the Great Yu, the conquest of the northern city.

Compared to before, this border stronghold is much more heavily guarded. Anyone entering or leaving the area must be checked, and anyone who does anything suspicious will be arrested and interrogated!

Somewhere in the city.

A tea stall that has been set up.

The smell of sweat and feet mixed together, creating an exceptionally pungent and unpleasant odor. Dozens of men were gathered at the tea stall, some sitting, some squatting, and some standing. Their rough hands held black earthenware bowls, and they sipped tea with frothy foam floating on them. Their coarse cloth clothes were covered with many patches.

"The General Who Conquers the North has led his troops to the City of Extinction. With this kind of battle going on, it really feels like we're about to have a big fight with the Northern Barbarians! It feels like a dream!"

"Who says otherwise? When news came back from the city of Mielu that Marquis Chenyang was leading his army to attack the heart of the Tuowu Mountains and Duke Baoguo was leading his troops to Tuowu City, many people were worried that things might end up turning into a mess and that they might end up exchanging homes with the Northern Barbarians on the border. What's the point of fighting like that!"

"That's utter nonsense. How could we possibly exchange homes with the Northern Barbarians on the border? The large army that was dispatched before that was all elite troops sent from the central government. Besides those already stationed in Tuowu City, the only troops guarding our northern border were the Extermination Army under the jurisdiction of the Duke of Baoguo. To put it bluntly, even if the Northern Barbarians disregarded everything and wanted to invade our northern border, do you think the General Who Conquers the North would just sit idly by and watch it happen?"

"Indeed, Marquis Chenyang and his men are fighting fiercely on the front lines, while their own side has been ravaged by the Northern barbarians. Regardless of what others think or say, the General Who Conquers the North and his men have no face to live, especially the General Who Conquers the North. His own father was a ruthless man who devised a scheme to make Xichuan suffer a great loss a few years ago!"

"This Northern Expedition has gathered too many ruthless individuals. Not to mention the ruthless members of the Imperial Guards, you all know about the Duke of Cheng and the General of the Southern Army, right?"

"How could I not know? Wasn't he ordered to quell the rebellion in Zongqingdao? Now, out of nowhere, he's leading his troops to the northern frontier. A couple of days ago, I went to the north of the city to load military supplies, and the Duke of Rencheng actually led the elite Southern Army to attack the Northern Barbarians' Zhengnan City. What's worse, Zhengnan City was even captured."

"seriously."

"This is real?"

"No, you didn't know any of this? The Duke of Cheng even renamed Zheng Nan City to Kill the Barbarians City. When this gets back to the Northern Barbarians, it'll definitely cause a stir, hahaha!!"

"Good heavens! 'Breaking the enemy, annihilating the enemy, suppressing the enemy,' and now there's 'killing the enemy.' Damn it, if the Northern barbarians really find out, they'll be furious!"

Laughter filled the tea stall. Although the conscripted young men were exhausted, they were all excited when they talked about what was happening on the front lines.

This feeling is something that people living in remote, border areas cannot understand.

After years of pent-up frustration, I finally let it all out!!

The Great Yu Dynasty has returned to the past!

In a corner, Yunhai, who was sitting there, heard these things and, especially when he saw the expressions of these men, although their faces seemed expressionless, his heart was stirred.

The conversation between these men reveals that news has been constantly arriving from the front lines, and there have been frequent actions along the northern border. For the people of Dayu, living on the frontier, this is something most find unbelievable.

This incredulity actually stems from doubts about the central government and the Emperor of Great Yu. It reflects a sense of disbelief that in the past few years, such events occurred in Great Yu, with powerful enemies like the Northern Barbarians and the Southern Zhao taking advantage of the chaos to invade, causing Great Yu to lose face. Yet, in just a few short years, the Great Yu army has risen again.

When it comes to war, people at different levels have different perspectives on the issue.

Just like the lower classes of the Great Yu, they only have one thought: can the Great Yu army defeat a powerful enemy?

Things like provisions, military supplies, logistics, stability maintenance, routes... these are all closely related to war, and most of them are not considered. They don't understand these things. They only judge the army they support in the Great Yu Dynasty based on what they see and hear, to see if it can withstand the pressure!

It's that simple.

"They're all just lying there like corpses!!"

"Get the hell over here right now!!"

"We need to move the supplies, hurry up!!"

As Yunhai pondered, a series of curses rang out, causing the men resting at the tea stall to quickly get up and run away.

Life on the frontier is not easy. Whenever war breaks out, a group of people will inevitably be conscripted to handle various logistical matters. Even when the fighting on the front lines is intense and the situation is unfavorable, a large number of people will be conscripted to fight on the front lines. However, the vast majority of them do not have a good ending.

Yunhai did not follow them, but went straight to one place.

The current Zhengbei City is very heavily fortified.

Not to mention the city walls and outside the city, even inside the city, there were many elite soldiers guarding and patrolling. This was a military order that Li Ying set before he left.

The one who took over the defense of the area from Li Ying was Zhou Zhong, Li Ying's trusted and beloved general!

This person had followed Duke Li Jin for a long time. After Li Ying was transferred to the northern frontier, Li Jin arranged for him to be by Li Ying's side, which was very common in the Dayu army.

How could anyone with a certain status and power not have some die-hard followers around them?

The entire journey was speechless.

Yunhai returned to a courtyard house, entered the main hall, and began to drink large gulps of herbal tea.

"came back?"

Xia Wang looked at the sea of ​​clouds and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Ah."

Yunhai responded.

Xia Wang remained silent, quietly gazing at the sea of ​​clouds.

"You're right."

Yunhai put down his teacup, his eyes resolute, and said, "This Northern Expedition launched against the Northern Barbarians is not just a simple military matter; it is a Northern Expedition involving multiple aspects!"

"We are very pleased that you understand these things."

Xia Wang showed a look of relief, "His Majesty's Northern Expedition involves military matters, and the Marquis of Chenyang, the Duke of Baoguo, the Duke of Chengguo, and the Duke of Xunguo are cooperating to restore the face of the Great Yu that was once trampled on. Not only that, but we will also make the Northern barbarians pay a terrible price!"

As he spoke, Xia Wang's eyes sharpened.

"But other things need to be done by others."

Xia Wang continued, "Let all the regions along the northern border of our dynasty know that our dynasty has launched a northern expedition. This is an excellent opportunity to spread His Majesty's prestige far and wide. Furthermore, it is also a perfect opportunity for the central government's authority to awe the local areas!"

"Under such circumstances, the corrupt officials and scoundrels who have bred in the northern frontier must be eliminated one by one. This is one of the reasons why Duke Xun left Zhengbei City!"

"Some corrupt officials and unscrupulous merchants who collude with outsiders have reached the point where they can make their move. Marquis Chenyang and his group have their own things to do, and so do we."

"Then catch it."

Yunhai said with a sharp look in his eyes, "I was a little worried before that if I acted rashly in the current turbulent situation, it might cause some unnecessary disturbances, but now that I think about it, I was being too cautious."

"Those who yearn for victory in the war against the enemy are not only the brave sons of Dayu fighting on the front lines, but also the people of Dayu in the rear and in various border areas!!"

"As long as everything is done meticulously enough, simply eliminating the local forces won't affect the overall situation. However, at the military level, I'm afraid..."

"That's not something you need to think about right now."

Before Yunhai could finish speaking, Xia Wang waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "Let's do what we can do right now. As for the rest, I'll tell you what to do then!"

"Yes."

Yunhai clasped his hands in a respectful bow.

I've finally vented that pent-up frustration!!

Watching Yunhai's hurried departure, Xia Wang clenched his fists. To be honest, even he hadn't expected the battle against the enemy to be so thrilling. Sun Bin's performance had terrified Xia Wang, but now it seemed that Sun Bin hadn't disappointed the Emperor's high expectations and trust. However, Xia Wang also knew that the battles to come would become increasingly fierce, because no one would willingly relinquish their own territory...