ushernet Chapter 300 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 75
Chapter 300 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 75
Two months later, when the first winter snow fell in Beili, Baili Chengfeng swiftly defeated the Northern Barbarian cavalry and then swept through the Northern Barbarian capital.
Seeing that all was lost, the king of the Northern Barbarian Kingdom abandoned his wives, concubines, and children, and fled in panic with a small number of elite cavalry. Later, pursued relentlessly by Baili Chengfeng, he was finally captured alive on an icy plain.
Thus, the Northern Barbarian Kingdom was destroyed.
"Destroying a country in three months, the Crown Prince has truly made a name for himself in this battle, his fame even surpassing that of his father, the Marquis of Zhenxi." Xiao Ruofeng held the victory report in his hand, examining it repeatedly. He could not contain his joy, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, his words full of smiles.
The Northern Barbarians had repeatedly invaded the borders of Northern Li, but now that their country has been destroyed, it is undoubtedly a great relief and a triumph for Northern Li.
“Indeed, it’s quite good.” Xiao Ruojin’s expression was calm, and she did not show much joy. She looked down and carefully looked at the battle report on the table. It recorded in detail the entire process of Baili Chengfeng’s attack on the Northern Barbarians, from strategic deployment to final results.
After a long while, Xiao Ruojin slowly raised her head, her eyes showing approval, and a smile appeared on her lips: "Baili Chengfeng is indeed a rare talent. Every step he took in attacking the Northern Barbarians was meticulously planned and flawless, maximizing the chances of victory while minimizing losses. This battle was truly spectacular."
“However…” Xiao Ruojin’s tone changed, and a serious look appeared on her face.
"But what?" Xiao Ruofeng asked curiously.
“However, the Wen family’s poisons are truly formidable. Baili Chengfeng’s great victory this time is closely related to his wife Wen Luoyu’s poison skills,” Xiao Ruojin said in a deep voice.
Back then, Wen Hujiu lost a bet and was manipulated into creating the 'glorious record' of poisoning an entire city. Now, Wen Luoyu is no less capable than her brother, helping Baili Chengfeng conquer nearly half of the Northern Barbarian army with poison.
Although the Northern Barbarians had a small population of only five or six hundred thousand, the entire population was armed, with men, women, and children all capable of donning armor and going into battle. While the fighting prowess of these ordinary civilians might not have matched that of the elite cavalry, their sheer numbers made them a force to be reckoned with.
In the end, it was only through Wen Luoyu's poisonous arts that Baili Chengfeng's final victory was paved.
Hearing him say this, Xiao Ruofeng's heart stirred slightly, and he thought to himself: Could it be that my brother has begun to be wary of the Wen family's poison skills?
Thinking of this, he cautiously probed, "Brother, do you mean... you have concerns about the Wen family, or..."
Xiao Ruojin waved her hand, leaned back leisurely, and said with a hint of composure and confidence: "They are not someone I need to be wary of, and besides, I am not that narrow-minded. I was just thinking that since the Wen family's poison skills are so powerful, it would be a waste not to make use of them, and it would be a real pity."
He paused slightly at this point, then continued, "Last time, Baili Luochen had already persuaded the Wen family to submit to the imperial court, but I haven't figured out how to use them. Since the Wen family's poison skills can play such a significant role on the battlefield, then let them accompany you to attack Nanjue."
During Baili Changfeng's attack on the Northern Barbarians, Nanjue also issued a challenge to Beili, attempting to take advantage of Beili's predicament while it was busy dealing with the Northern Barbarians.
Unfortunately, they never expected the Northern Barbarians to be wiped out so quickly. Now that the situation in the Northern Li has stabilized, it's the perfect time to deal with them.
“The Southern Clan is different from the Northern Barbarians. Its national strength and the depth of its martial arts world should not be underestimated. Once we launch an attack on the Southern Clan, in addition to the power of the Southern Clan's court, those martial arts people will definitely not stand idly by.”
"Therefore, for this expedition, you must bring a full complement of men and make thorough preparations."
"Besides Lei Mengsha, Ye Dingzhi, and Ye Xiaoying, who are people you are used to, also bring along the elite forces of the Wen family, Su family, Mu family, and Xie family. Don't forget those people from Wangcheng Mountain and Wushuang City in the martial arts world either."
When Nan Jue was mentioned, Xiao Ruofeng's expression became serious: "Brother, rest assured, we have been planning to attack Nan Jue for a long time. Ruofeng will act cautiously and live up to your expectations, and will not disappoint the people of Beili."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruojin gently patted Xiao Ruofeng's shoulder, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.
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In the blink of an eye, another month has passed. Xiao Ruofeng, clad in battle armor and full of heroic spirit, led 800,000 Northern Li royal troops on a journey to conquer the Southern Jue.
Xiao Ruojin led all the civil and military officials to personally see Xiao Ruofeng off.
At Xiao Ruofeng's command, the Langya Army shouted in unison, the war drums thundered, and the sound of horses' hooves surged like a tide, creating a deafening roar.
With the sound of a cannon, the battle between Bei Li and Nan Jue officially began.
In fact, Nan Jue regretted issuing a challenge to Bei Li after learning that the Northern Barbarians had been destroyed.
Nan Jue originally planned to take advantage of Bei Li's attack on Bei Man to seize some benefits, but he never expected that Bei Man would be so vulnerable and would be destroyed in just three months.
What Nan Jue didn't expect was that Bei Li was not exhausted from continuous battles. Instead, less than a month after the destruction of Bei Man, Bei Li quickly mobilized its forces and launched an attack on Nan Jue.
Now that things have come to this, there's no point in regretting it; Nan Jue can only grit his teeth and face the challenge head-on.
Both the Northern Li and Southern Jue sides committed a large number of troops and resources to this battle.
However, at this time, Bei Li not only had high morale, but also had a wealth of talented people, and its army's equipment far surpassed that of Nan Jue.
As soon as the two sides clashed, Nan Jue felt unprecedented pressure. The well-trained and well-equipped Northern army made the battle one-sided from the very beginning.
Just then, as Xiao Ruojin had predicted, although the imperial court and the martial arts world were two separate groups, when the country was in peril, the martial arts practitioners of Nanjue put aside all their differences and took the initiative to join the battlefield, fighting alongside the imperial court to resist the troops of Beili.
The battle between Bei Li and Nan Jue was far more intense than the war against the Northern Barbarians, and the battle lines were also stretched much longer.
There's no way around it; the martial arts of this world are simply too wondrous. Although Bei Li's weapons are advanced and incredibly powerful, this only applies to ordinary soldiers.
To deal with the masters of the Southern Manual, you still need to rely on masters of the same level.
This war was not only a contest between armies, but also a duel between martial arts masters.
The masters of Bei Li and Nan Jue displayed their strengths on the battlefield, and every clash was fraught with danger.
What was originally a clear battle line became complicated and unpredictable due to the involvement of these people.