The news of the death of Tatar Prince Tadar could no longer be kept secret and reached the ears of the Tatar king, as well as spread throughout the various tribes of the steppe.

The third prince, Ajitai, led an army of 100,000 to attack the Great Jin. Not only did he fail to breach the city gates, but he also suffered a crushing defeat, with almost the entire army of 100,000 being wiped out.

The Tatar king was furious. If it weren't for the fact that Ajitai was on the verge of death and that the woman who had followed him for many years had given birth to his child, he would have already chopped him down with a big sword and gotten rid of this useless wretch!

But now Tadar is dead, the most ambitious and capable prince on the grasslands is dead.

This news undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to the Tatar king.

That night, the Tatar king fainted from anger and grief. The shaman braved the wind and snow to rush to the Tatar king's tent and quickly treated him, thus saving his life.

At the same time, when Ajitai heard the news of Tadar's death, his first reaction was not to be happy.

He and Tadar had been at odds since childhood, and he used to look down on the Tadar and Kodar brothers.

They believed that their mother was nothing more than a maidservant by her mother's side, yet she dared to take advantage of her father's drunkenness and climb into his bed, dreaming of becoming a superior person!

When he was a child, he and his other brothers bullied the Tadar brothers, thinking that their blood was dirty and that they only deserved to live in the gutter and were not worthy of being called his brothers.

After this great battle, Ajitai and his mother were imprisoned by the Tatar king, and only then did he realize that the culprit behind everything was none other than his proud father.

That man was like a stallion!

However, precisely because of Tadar's death, the person with the best chance of inheriting the throne is gone, and the other princes will inevitably be eager to seize that high position.

If his good father doesn't find an opportunity to release him legitimately, it will inevitably cause infighting among the tribes of the grasslands and breed evil intentions of seizing power and usurping the throne.

Ajitai never expected that Tadar would be able to save him from his predicament after his death.

However, at this moment, he was more worried about Wuqi's safety. He heard from his confidant that Wuqi's brother, Wumu, had died on the battlefield.

After Uchi's defeat, he was wounded and recuperated in Tadar's camp.

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At that moment, Uqi had just stepped out of the Tatar king's tent, wiping the tears from her face with her sleeve.

Fortunately, she had the foresight to spread the news in advance, telling everyone that she and her brother depended on each other for survival, and that Ebony had died on the battlefield for the Tatar territory.

Their father, a brother and sister, had fought alongside the current Tatar king on the battlefield and died at the hands of General Feng, the former commander-in-chief of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Her father and brothers all died fighting for the Tatar tribe.

No matter what, the Tatar king would preserve her bloodline so as not to disappoint his Tatar people.

The fact that she was able to leave the Tatar king's camp with just a few tears shows that her strategy was remarkably effective.

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Amidst the chaos following the death of the Tatars' designated heir.

The Great Jin border city, the commander's tent.

The generals of the three major camps gathered together to discuss their plan to strike deep into the heart of the Tatar territory.

After the battle, Lu Da was bruised and battered, with a cut on his face that took a long time to heal.

He stood in front of the sand table and pointed to a piece of land outside the East Camp, saying, "This place is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Both sides of the city gate are broken walls, but if the soldiers in the army set off here to pursue the Tartars, I'm afraid it will alert the enemy."

After the battle, the most severe external injury Qin Shiyu suffered was that brand mark.

Although she did not recuperate in the military, this trip was not considered strenuous.

She said, "The lord of Kang Le Township shot that beast dead, and now the Tartars have no more sentries in the sky."

No matter which gate we exit the city from, it won't attract much attention.

Moreover, if Tadar were to die in his own camp, even the Tatar king would be terrified.

This is the best opportunity to attack.

Qin Shiyu's words were all reasonable, and Lu Da took them to heart after listening to them.

However, Lu Da quickly realized something: "However, our soldiers have been trekking a long way through the snow, suffering from hunger and cold. I'm afraid they won't be able to hold out for long."

Qin Shiyu thought of Lu Da, who was unaware of the "chuanquanbing" (a type of flatbread), and explained, "Kang Le Township Chief once taught the cooking camp and made a kind of flatbread called 'chuanquanbing'."

A hole was hollowed out in the middle of each flatbread, and then they were strung together with rope, so they could be carried on the back during marches and battles. When hungry, they could take them off and eat them.

Moreover, the army somehow acquired cattle and sheep.

During the heavy snow of winter, when there was no fodder for the cattle and sheep, they were all slaughtered and made into beef jerky and sheepskin coats.

With these items, it wouldn't be impossible to attack the Tatar king's camp in winter.

"Excellent!" Lu Da clapped his hands happily after hearing Qin Shiyu's words. "The method of the Kangle Township Lord is truly brilliant!"

Now he had absolutely no more worries!

They were determined to attack the heart of the Tatar camp.

Even if the Tatars cannot be completely wiped out, they will be severely weakened.

In this way, the borders of the Great Jin Dynasty will be free from the invasion of the Tartars for ten years!

After discussing the matter to the last minute, Song Yanqing listened to the two men's conversation and made a final conclusion: "Today, when we return, we will have each camp produce a large quantity of 'chuanquanbing' (a type of flatbread), and in three days we will set out of the city to attack the Tartar camp."

Song Yanqing had been leading troops in battle for nearly a year, and it was always the Tartars attacking while he and his soldiers defended. Now, the scoundrels in the Great Jin army have been caught.

Now is the time for them to strike back!

After Lu Da left the main tent, Song Yanqing called out to Qin Shiyu.

He said, "General Qin, for this expedition, let Fifteen lead the soldiers of the Western Camp out of the city, while you stay behind to guard the camp."

Qin Shiyu widened his eyes and asked, "Your Highness, are you going to capture the Tatar King yourself?"

Song Yanqing nodded and said, "If we can capture the Tatar king this time, the people of Great Jin can at least enjoy twenty years of peace."

Such opportunities are rare.

yes!

Such an opportunity, if missed now, will never come again.

Qin Shiyu bowed and accepted the order, saying, "This humble general will certainly live up to the prince's expectations and will definitely protect the city of my Great Jin. As long as I am here, the city will stand!"

Song Yanqing gave her a deep look and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm entrusting the border town to you."

Qin Shiyu took a deep breath and said, "Okay."

After Qin Shiyu left, Lu Qiqi carried the two wolf cubs and entered the tent.

She said, "It's so cold outside, and it's snowing again. Shall we have boiled fish today?"

When Song Yanqing saw her, her face was like that of a cute, greedy cat, and he felt inexplicably happy.

He smiled and said softly, "Okay, I'll have Nineteen make the arrangements right away."