strictlysupreme Chapter 307 The Little Nun 35
Chapter 307 The Little Nun 35
"I will then bestow upon him the title of Duke, a hereditary title that will last forever, so that he may live and die with the nation!"
Some people may not be good at managing government affairs, but they are definitely among the elite leaders when it comes to making grand promises.
As Ling Yi listened to his words, she imagined an old donkey with a carrot hanging in front of it, diligently pulling a millstone, and its unscrupulous owner sitting on a recliner drinking tea.
He shook his head to clear the horrible scene from his mind, ripped the sticky plaster off his body, and walked with difficulty toward the government office.
Xue Zhen was left behind, his handsome face long and drawn: "Don't forget breakfast!"
Ling Yi waved again, disappearing around the corner without even bothering to reply.
Her overly nonchalant demeanor reminded Xue Zhen of how she had kissed him and run away the night before, and he couldn't help but snort again.
He strode out of the courtyard, mounted his sixth horse, and headed towards the military camp.
We must fight this battle well, and then we'll get married!
While the military and political situation on this side underwent significant adjustments, preparing for war, the scouts on the other side observed the camp for a long time before returning to report.
In a camp of over 100,000 people, no action can be kept secret; a single glance is enough to know what is happening inside.
In particular, Xue Zhen had a penchant for hanging strange things on flagpoles, which made it easy for spies to obtain information.
Thus, Tao Ping and his son received news that the camp was in chaos, and that a general had been killed in action.
Now, without further hesitation, they decided to seize this opportunity to launch an attack.
The soldiers, like chess pieces in his hand, moved northward in droves.
Encouragingly, due to the internal strife within the camp, the rebels' monitoring of the river was significantly weakened.
When they crossed the river dozens of miles away, there was only a small group of soldiers guarding them.
After eliminating that small group of soldiers, they gained two full days to cross the river.
It wasn't until the third day that the scouts discovered that the rebel army was emerging from the camp in formation.
"God help me too!"
Tao Pingtian donned his armor once more, sat in the central army camp, and slapped the armrest of his chair heavily, his face beaming with joy.
At first, he suspected that the internal strife was a ruse by the rebel army, but after crossing the river, he put those doubts to the back of his mind.
When it comes to issues of lax military preparedness, don't look at what the other side says, but rather at what they do.
Such patrol duties should be tallied every night, yet their response is so slow. This is definitely not Xue Zhen's style, and it proves that something has definitely happened to him.
At this moment, in the advancing ranks of the rebel army, Xue Zhen and Ling Yi, riding on two warhorses, were whispering something to each other.
The warhorses beneath them were now locked in a fierce battle, each biting the other.
“Tao Pingtian should relax completely now. He might just be waiting for you to have a showdown with him.” Ling Yi curled her lips and chuckled, “He will definitely not give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to defeat you.”
Xue Zhen patted the overly lively sixth brother beneath him and chuckled, "Him?"
That arrogant demeanor truly showed that he didn't take Tao Pingtian seriously at all, making Ling Yi want to say, "Pride comes before a fall."
“Send another team,” Xue Zhen said, though he outwardly looked down on Tao Pingtian, he was quite ruthless when it came to baiting him: “Let them see the loose discipline of the rebel army.”
What they released this time were not sentries at all, but criminal soldiers from the suicide squad.
According to the law, these people would either be beheaded or have their entire families beheaded. But in war, people are an important means of production. How could Xue Zhen possibly waste such an important resource?
The suicide squad was thus born.
The soldiers sent out this time were all people with families and children. They volunteered to go to their deaths in exchange for the peace and security of their families in their later years.
Sometimes Xue Zhen is quite contradictory. He is both an overly soft-hearted and good boss who always thinks of his brothers, and a ruthless general who can watch hundreds of people die without batting an eye.
The saying "a kind heart cannot command an army" was perfectly embodied in him at this moment.
Perhaps this is why he was able to fight many battles without being defeated.
If a general is timid and hesitant, how can he lead his troops to win a war and ensure the survival of more soldiers?
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xue Zhen, who had just been calmly giving instructions to his personal guards, turned around and saw Ling Yi's admiring gaze, and instantly became uncomfortable.
"I think the general is also..." still retaining his charm.
A rough, large hand suddenly pressed down on Ling Yi's face, preventing her from speaking.
After these days of expressing his feelings, Xue Zhen understood better than anyone what kind of person Ling Yi was.
This person has no self-control when it comes to talking; they dare to say anything!
Some words, even a playboy who frequents brothels wouldn't dare to utter, came out of her mouth so lightly.
At first, Xue Zhen would blush, but now he would just cover her mouth with a blank expression to protect his reputation.
Squeezing his flanks hard, Xue Zhen spurred the two warhorses apart and galloped forward.
Ling Yi watched his retreating figure, laughing so hard she almost fell over, startling her personal guards who stared intently at her, fearing their commander might perish before even reaching the halfway point of the battle.
When the rebel army rushed to the battlefield to intercept the Southern army, the Southern army had already set up camp, seemingly waiting in ambush.
In large-scale battles, there's no way to achieve a surprising victory; it's just a matter of both sides laying out their forces and engaging in a head-on confrontation.
This process tests not only the commander's organizational skills but also the soldiers' morale and fighting spirit.
Tao Pingtian, from the battlefield, believed that although he was inferior to Xue Zhen, he was not far behind.
But the latter...
Looking out from the high vantage point, he smiled as he gazed at the vast crowd.
What could the rebel army, still reeling from the upheaval, have to compare with the formidable Southern army?
"After this battle, Father will have the power to sweep across the world!"
After eliminating the rebel army, the small court in the south was nothing more than a trivial matter, and Tao Yi never took them seriously.
Hearing his son's praise, Tao Pingtian smiled smugly and scolded, "The war is not over yet, anything is possible, don't be complacent and arrogant!"
Having said that, he instructed, "And have enough scholars and minor officials prepared?"
Tao Yi, understanding the implied meaning, said, "Father, please rest assured. We have countless officials and clerks who fled south. Organizing them to take over those few small cities is more than enough."
The father and son were already making plans for victory in the war.
"My son is intelligent." Tao Pingtian nodded, his armor clanging slightly with his movements, producing a metallic scraping sound, making him appear extremely imposing.
"Let's wait until tomorrow, and let Xue Zhen know that he is not the only hero in this world!" He drew his long sword and pointed it majestically to the north.