Nagato has a thin waist

This battle is fought from sunrise to sunset.

Both sides occupy one side, with equal strength and elite troops. It seems that both sides are eager to release the resentment accumulated during the truce and friction.

The morale was high and the fighting was fierce.

The air was filled with thick murderous aura, and the sky seemed to be dyed with bloody afterglow...

The sunset sets in the western mountains...

It's getting dark.

But neither side seemed to have any intention of truce or redeployment. With the sound of war drums, the entire Suoyao Ridge battlefield seemed to have turned into a purgatory on earth.

"Your Majesty, the enemy's attack has become more fierce."

"Your Majesty, Pei Madang is still increasing his troops!"

The scout's hoarse voice came like a broken gong.

Xiao Cheng gathered his cloak slightly and walked to the edge of the cliff.

He was standing on the mountainside, and the wind was very strong.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard clearly in the wind.

The sound of the charging bugle as the team marches is ear-piercing...

He asked: "About how many people are there?"

The scout said: "It's so densely packed that there are hundreds of thousands of them..."

Xiao Cheng looked down from a high place.

Flag hunting.

The battle is raging.

The light in his eyes became a little brighter.

"But Pei Madang personally led the troops?"

The scout said: "Yes."

Xiao Cheng felt relieved, and some color returned to his pale face.

"good."

Over the years, he has read many military books.

What is more important to learn than governing a country is the use of troops.

Defeating Pei Mad's undefeated record of "managing troops like a god" has been his obsession for a long time.

He and Pei Ran would have a fight sooner or later.

This battle was not fought by Xie Congguang, nor by any other general of the Qi army.

It has to be himself.

He prepared for this for thirteen years.

Thirteen years.

From training soldiers, training elite soldiers, improving combat effectiveness, to this personal expedition, during his thirteen years as an emperor, what he calculated most was...

What are the chances of winning in a battle with Pei Ran?

From nothing to one, 30%, 40%, and now, it can be 50% to 50%.

Win or lose.

The rest is up to fate.

If he wins, the history of Qi will be rewritten, and the four words of "weakness and poverty" will be completely erased. His mark will be remembered for thousands of generations.

Lost...

No shame either.

He has the next decade.

Calmness and coolness are the essential qualities of a good emperor.

Thirteen years after ascending the throne, Xiao Cheng believed that he...

He is a good emperor.

But the factors that determine victory or defeat on the battlefield do not include the "good emperor"...

It's about who can make a decisive decision and seize the opportunity.

Xiao Cheng looked at the soldiers of the Qi army who were rushing up like a tide under Xie Congguang's command, and slowly held on to the long sword at his waist.

A clang!

Pull out, lift up.

"Xuan Jia, Suzaku, White Tiger, Cang Lang, the above four armies, will go out with me to make a surprise attack on the Yong Army camp."

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The sound of killing at the foot of the mountain shook the sky.

In the quiet serpentine canyon of Suoyao Ridge, there is only silence, except for the fluttering wings of jackdaws and the shrill sound of wind whistling by.

Feng Yun had never felt that time passed so slowly...

She sat in the tent of the barracks and didn't move for a long time.

Her fingertips were close to the fire. Even though it was burning brightly, she still felt cold on her body.

"Mother." Xiaoman stepped forward softly and pressed the blanket on her knees for her. "You didn't sleep well last night. Do you want to sleep for a while?"

Feng Yun shook his head, "When is it?"

Xiaoman walked out and took a look at the hourglass.

"About You hour..."

Feng Yun couldn't sit still.

She threw off the blanket and stood up.

"I gonna go see."

Xiao Man was startled, "Mother, your Majesty said that you will not be allowed to leave the camp."

Feng Yun chuckled, with a calm smile at the corner of his mouth.

"I'll just go up to the sentry post and take a look. I won't leave the camp. With a large army guarding me, who can eat me?"

Xiaoman fell silent and followed obediently.

Pei Madang personally led the troops to attack the Qi army at Suoyao Ridge. At the same time, he sent a team to Bingzhou to cooperate with Chun Yuyan.

However, the Dayong Army camp was not as empty as Xiao Cheng thought.

The entire Nanyong Army was dispatched, and at this time, heavy troops were already ambushed in the Serpentine Canyon of Suoyao Ridge...

The formation was set up, just waiting for Xiao Cheng to get in...

-

The sentry post to the north of the camp is the highest point of the camp.

Standing here, Feng Yun can clearly see the "Serpentine Canyon"...

The night is dark, and looking into the distance, the mountains are quiet.

No movement yet.

"Empress."

The person who spoke was the garrison general Shen Tujiong.

As soon as Feng Yun walked out of the barracks, he followed him step by step. A tall and thick man, holding his sword on his waist, was like a door god, which made people feel safe.

He walked closer to Feng Yun and followed her to Suoyao Ridge.

"Why are you so sure that Emperor Qi will pass through the serpentine valley and launch an air raid on our camp?"

Feng Yun looked at the silent rolling mountains and raised his lips slightly.

"Because Xiao San is suspicious."

Xiaoman explained Dayong's army's marching strategy too perfectly.

Time, place, route of action...

This is not something a maid should understand and explain clearly.

It was also relayed by Da Man. With Xiao San’s suspicious character, how could he believe it?

For this reason, Feng Yun stood from Xiao San's perspective and conducted several "drills" with Pei Madang on the map to arrange troops.

Pei Madang is very aggressive.

Xiao San doesn't like to confront others head-on.

So, he could get the greatest benefit by waiting for work - break through Suoyao Ridge and sneak attack the enemy's camp. Why wouldn't he do it?

What's more -

For Xiao Cheng, Dan County was actually more important than Bingzhou.

Once Bingzhou is established, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and has natural protection.

Secondly, after Bingzhou, there is also Hengqu Pass, which can buy him enough time to return to defense.

But Suoyao Ridge is different.

Once captured, the Qi army's advance to Xinyi would be smooth sailing. At that time, Dayong will only have the Huai River to defend, and to the north of the Huai River is Dayong's Xinjing Andu, a large fertile land. Regardless of winning or losing, if a war starts here, the Yong Dynasty will lose half of it first...

"My queen is very clever."

After hearing Feng Yun's analysis, Shen Tujiong scratched his head, smiled, and sighed again.

"I wonder if the governor will be in Bingzhou now..."

The person Pei Madang sent to Bingzhou to cooperate with Chun Yuyan was Wen Xingsu. In order to win Bingzhou in one fell swoop, he also handed over 120,000 Dongyong troops to his hands.

Feng Yun is not very worried about this.

"Xiao San's main force is in Suoyao Ridge, and Bingzhou is no matter how difficult it is to attack. With Dongyong's army and Yunchuan's 100,000 troops, we will definitely be able to defeat the enemy..."

Shen Tujiong looked at her and grinned.

"The queen has confidence in the governor."

"Of course." Feng Yun said with a smile: "I predict that this battle will be won. In less than half a month, the Qi army will be completely defeated. The best result is that our army takes Hengqu Pass and goes all the way south... The worst , we can also drive them out of Danjun and Guyi, return to Kowloon, and garrison Hengquguan..."

Shen Tujiong nodded, feeling suddenly cold.

"Empress, here we come..."

Feng Yun frowned sharply and stared at the mountains opposite.

It was quiet in the camp.

The chirping of birds from the mountains seemed particularly clear.

Xiao San is here.

He really got into the trap that was laid out.

Feng Yun's heartbeat accelerated, and Xiao Man also became excited. He ran to the edge of the boulder excitedly and watched with wide eyes...

The mountains were pitch black and nothing could be seen...

"Empress." Xiaoman's eyes suddenly opened, "Look quickly."

She pointed excitedly at the distant mountains opposite.

"Fire it up!"

The firelight is very conspicuous in the dark night and can be seen clearly even from a long distance away.

"Fire it up, light it up!"

The torch is the signal.

Soon, the mountains and plains will be illuminated.

At that point, it’s time to close your bags and take prisoners.

Xiao Man wished he could jump up.

The smile on Feng Yun's mouth solidified as the fire light rose.

"That's wrong." She suddenly turned around and looked at Shen Tujiong.

Even if Xiao Cheng only sent a team of a few hundred people to cross the canyon, it would still take time to move. How could someone light a fire and send a signal to launch an attack just after discovering the target and before closing the net?

"General Shentu, something happened."

Feng Yun's voice suddenly changed.

From the lookout post in the camp, she watched the torches light up one after another.

"Someone alerted the snake!"

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"kill!"

"Kill, capture the Dog Emperor alive!"

Shouting like a mountain roar and a tsunami came from the mountains!

The chaotic noise was wrapped in the sound of the wind. Feng Yun turned his head in disbelief and asked sternly:

"General Shentu, there is a problem with your people! There is a spy! This completely interrupts my layout. Not to mention catching a turtle in the urn, if the Qi army discovers the ambush in advance, maybe people will attack the camp. The consequences could be disastrous!"

"My Lady, don't be afraid." Shen Tujiong held the scabbard with his hand and looked at her intently, "The Nanyong Army has enough strength to protect my Lady."

Feng Yun's face was very ugly.

"This is not only related to my safety, it is also related to the arrangement of the entire Dayong Army front. The overall situation is current, and one move can affect the whole body..."

The more she talked, the angrier she became.

"Send someone to investigate immediately. Who did it?!"

"No need to check." Shen Tujiong suddenly gestured to the left and right, and before Xiao Man had time to react, he had already grabbed her with her hands behind her back, and then saluted Feng Yun.

"Mother, I'm offended."

Xiao Man struggled and couldn't figure out what was going on.

"Empress...General Shentu, what are you doing?"

Feng Yun didn't move.

Just watching Shen Tujiong calmly direct the people around him.

Slowly, he sneered.

"It turns out you are Xiao San's person."