Chapter 331

Thus, when hearing that Yan Qifeng and Gongsun Yang suffered setbacks in Hengzhou.

Without a word, he directly swept his hand.

The troops of Yan Qifeng and Gongsun Yang in Hengzhou, during this period of fighting.

Not only did they not lose troops, but with the backing of the rear Night Slaughter Army.

They not only didn't decrease but increased, going straight from 60,000 to 80,000!

Now it's Wei Qing's Feather Forest Army that's having a hard time.

In these recent battles, being exploited by Yan Qifeng's numerical advantage is utterly disgusting!

The night grew deep; in a wild spot within Hengzhou's territory, many Feather Forest Army soldiers sat on the ground.

Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, and Ran Min sat around a campfire, discussing military affairs.

At this moment, their faces were filled with solemnity and worry.

"The current situation is extremely unfavorable for our forces; the Night Slaughter Army holds an absolute numerical advantage, while our troops keep suffering casualties and reinforcements are hopeless."

"If this continues, the situation will likely turn bad."

Therefore, the troops stationed within Cangzhou's own territory are still quite sufficient.

Wei Qing let out a light sigh and said worriedly.

A glint of sharpness flashed in Huo Qubing's eyes.

"Are we just going to sit and wait for death?"

Li Jing sent all of his 200,000 elite troops back to Cangzhou, under his lord Su Ye.

Thus, he left another 180,000 troops to maintain order in Qi Zhou and guard against the Tiger King afterward.

"I have a plan that might relieve our army's predicament."

Wei Qing took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

Thus, counting the received Qi Zhou Army and the original Cangzhou Army under Li Jing, Li Jing's forces in Qi Zhou have reached over three hundred thousand!

Because Li Jing has now conquered Qi Zhou, with Qi Wang captured, most of Qi Zhou's commanderies surrendered at the first sign, and the remaining Qi Army troops were mostly taken over by Li Jing.

Huo Qubing, standing nearby, upon hearing this, also furrowed his handsome brow.

But they lost due to logistics.

"If we can receive some aid from our lord, our army will surely turn the tide."

He does not want his first battle to end in defeat due to his own lack of skill.

"Since, I, the subordinate general, am willing to personally return to Cangzhou, report our army's plight to the lord, and request reinforcements."

"General Li Jing has conquered Qi Zhou, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, and has now returned twenty thousand troops to Cangzhou."

"This is feasible! Cangzhou was originally easy to defend, now it has abundant troops, and it's not far from here."

Ran Min's face was filled with anger.

"These Night Slaughter troops are truly bullying!"

"General, you are absolutely right; the Night Slaughter Army has greatly increased its forces, while we are fighting alone, making it indeed difficult to resist."

"If we can obtain some reinforcements from our lord, our army can regroup and fight the Night Slaughter Army again."

Ran Min thought for a moment and also nodded in agreement.

"Going to Cangzhou is a long journey, and the Night Slaughter Army has many spies; a general going alone could encounter danger."

"I think it's better for me and Qubing to jointly draft a letter detailing our army's situation and request the lord to send reinforcements."

Wei Qing pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said.

"Commander-in-Chief, you are absolutely right; we two will immediately write a letter and send someone by express horse to Cangzhou."

Huo Qubing interjected.

With the plan settled, the three did not hesitate any further and sprang into action.

The letter was quickly written; Wei Qing personally found the hidden net that had been concealed in the darkness.

He begged them to rush day and night to Cangzhou.

The night was hazy, the moon hung high in the sky.

The carrier pigeons of the hidden net spread their wings and flew high, passing through layers of clouds and mist, finally reaching Su Ye's residence.

A small bamboo tube was tied to the pigeon's leg, containing Wei Qing's and the Da Qian court's plea for aid.

Su Ye received the letter and examined it carefully under the lamp light.

The contents of the letter made his brows furrow; the northern front of the Da Qian dynasty was in dire straits.

Ye Wuhun-led Night Slaughter Army advanced like a bamboo splitter, and Da Qian's deployment in the north was already perilous.

He set down the letter, clasped his hands behind his back, and gazed out the window at the starry sky.

Moonlight washed over his deep visage, reflecting a sense of calm and resolve.

The strength of the Da Qian dynasty is now concentrated in southern Lu Zhou and western Yan Zhou; the northern defenses have become a weak point.

And as a Saint Rank Commander-in-Chief, Ye Wuhun's abilities are not to be underestimated.

He also completely commanded hundreds of thousands of Night Slaughter troops.

Su Ye drew a deep breath, his mind filled with myriad thoughts.

At this moment, he himself must make a decision to relieve the Da Qian dynasty's predicament.

He turned back to his desk, spread out a map, and carefully studied the northern situation.

Cangzhou now has 200,000 elite troops idle; this is a force not to be ignored.

Su Ye well knows Ye Wuhun's formidable tactics, and now, due to donning the yellow robe, he has been promoted to Saint Rank Commander-in-Chief.

Moreover, his Night Slaughter troops are brave and adept at battle, and they are about to replace the Yellow Turban Army led by Meng Zhang in the Lu Zhou region.

They have become a grave internal threat to the Da Qian dynasty.

After all, Yu Prefecture in the northern border has been constantly at war with the steppe barbarians year-round; in terms of military strength, it has always ranked among the forefront of the Da Qian dynasty's various prefectures.

Moreover, due to its proximity to the steppe, the Night Slayer Army also commands the largest cavalry force of the Da Qian dynasty.

In terms of cavalry, even the Nine Heavens Army, which combines the advantages of Yun Prefecture and Cang Prefecture, cannot match the Night Slayer Army entrenched in Yu Prefecture.

Now the Da Qian dynasty's deployment in the north is on the verge of collapse; if timely reinforcements are not sent, the entire northern defense line will likely fall.

However, Su Ye is not merely a regional lord; he is also a shrewd strategist.

He has far-sighted vision, knowing that this rush to aid concerns not only the safety of the Da Qian dynasty but also his own future.

In this chaotic age, there are no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

At this moment, Su Ye's heart stirred, and he thought of a person—Princess Si Luo Ying, the second princess of the Da Qian dynasty, the one who has come for this marriage alliance.

She is not only of royal birth, but also a woman with considerable military talent.

Her arrival not only provides Su Ye with an opportunity to marry into the dynasty.

It also gives him a legitimate pretext, an excuse whereby he can seek greater benefits for himself.

With Si Luo Ying's identity, I can at least temporarily be considered one of our own in the Great Qian dynasty.

So, when assisting the central region of Great Qian, it's only natural that my Cangzhou forces might get their hands a little dirty, right?

Su Ye secretly thought to himself.

He gave a faint smile, revealing a hint of cunning and ambition.

After all, in this chaotic age, to establish a foothold one must be sufficiently ruthless.

And the present Da Qian dynasty is precisely the best stage for him to accumulate strength and wisdom.

The identity of Princess Si Luo Ying is my best cover.

Su Ye secretly mused, his fingers lightly tapping the tabletop, as if contemplating the next move in the game.

He knew that this rush to aid the Da Qian central regions was not only to ensure the dynasty would not collapse so quickly, but also for his own future.

After all, the current Da Qian dynasty is like a dance of demons and monsters, with all kinds of fiends and ghosts beginning to act against it.

Along with this, the Night King Ye Wuhen and the previous Flame King.

Su Ye will no longer delay; he must hurry to the five central provinces of the Da Qian dynasty to lay out his plans.

By then, he won't even get to sip the soup—he won't even get a bone fragment!

(End of chapter)