The Imperial Concubine of the Great Zhou Dynasty was renowned throughout the dynasty; they had heard of her before.

But when Xie Ming brought it up, Xie Teng couldn't help but think of the things Rong Di had plotted against the Xie family many years ago.

"How did you come to suspect that princess?"

Xie Teng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes clearly showed anger.

It is important to understand that any news on the battlefield can affect the outcome of a battle, let alone news concerning both the royal family and foreign tribes.

With the lives and fortunes of millions of soldiers at stake, how could the young master of the Xie family not be enraged?

“I heard about it from my younger sister when I passed through Sanyang City a month ago to visit her. She said that before she married into the Cong family, she was summoned to the palace, and the imperial concubine spoke to her. My sister said that the concubine’s fragrance smelled really pleasant, but it didn’t seem like a natural feminine scent, so she asked me to find it for her. She seemed quite infatuated when she talked about it. Not long after I returned to Juma Town, something happened in Jinyang City, and I forgot about the fragrance. Now that I’ve received news from my father, I suddenly remembered that hallucinogenic incense from many years ago.”

Xie Manman had indeed mentioned this to Xie Ming, but neither of them connected the incense with Rong Di.

After hearing Xie Ming's words, Xie Teng gritted her teeth. She knew very well that the royal family would not tolerate the Xie family.

Many years ago, the Xie family produced a general of exceptional talent. After he arrived in the Northwest, the enemy forces never had a peaceful day, and even moved westward at one point.

Later, Rongdi spies infiltrated the Xie family's inner quarters and used the hallucinogenic incense on the general.

In just two years, the general became inseparable from the incense, inhaling it every day. Later, he even sent out the map of the Northwest defenses just so he could smell it once.

If the Xie family hadn't been alert at the time, they would have been accused of treason.

After hearing Xie Ming's words, Xie Teng said solemnly, "Sixth brother, don't be afraid. Even if it kills me, I will fight my way out for you!"

Xie Ming straightened his expression and said, "Elder sister, when disaster strikes, we will naturally work together. I will never betray the spirit of the Xie family."

As the siblings were talking, another soldier entered from outside.

"Report! Young General! The troops are fully prepared and ready to depart. Please give your instructions."

The person who devised such a plan must know the Xie family very well. Xie Teng and Xie Ming exchanged a glance and then ordered, "Send Xu Li, Chen Sandao, and Bai Pizi over here."

She had previously left Xie Ming with only 50,000 troops because she was confident that her younger brother could defend Juma Town in a short period of time.

It's clearly not possible for her to make rapid progress on Wan Linfeng's side.

Her plan was to leave 10,000 troops to wait outside Wanlin Peak, while the rest would follow her over Wanlin Peak, and then send some troops to break through from the rear to join the front troops in encirclement.

She believed that her father would inevitably break the deadlock under such circumstances.

But now someone has devised a plan. Wanfenglin's main force will likely be guarding the southern route. As soon as she crosses the southern route, thousands of troops will be waiting to trap her.

After she leaves the camp, someone will definitely put maggots in Xie Ming's mouth to lure him to Wanlin Peak. If she seizes the opportunity, she can easily trap the three groups of people inside Wanlin Peak.

With the troops in Juma Town being redistributed again, and with internal collusion between the town's instigators and the enemy forces outside, the remaining manpower was simply unable to resist.

If that happens, Xie's army will suffer a severe blow.

If the imperial court doesn't want things to go too far, it certainly has a backup plan in place for Jinyang City. Right now, the most dangerous place isn't Jinyang City, but rather Xie's father's.

Knowing where the real enemy was, Xie Teng quickly came up with a plan.

Since they want to harvest the profits from Juma Town, she doesn't need to be polite; she should catch the fishermen waiting outside first.

As for Xie's father, Xie Ming said he could.

Xie Teng was naturally unwilling for his younger brother to go and take the risk. Wan Linfeng was the main force behind this conspiracy, and dealing with him would definitely be more troublesome than dealing with the enemy forces outside Juma Town.

So she ordered Xie Ming to lead men to eliminate the "fishermen" who were eyeing Juma Town, while she led troops to General Xie's side.

Xie Ming glanced at his older sister's face and noticed that the deathly aura between her brows was fading. Even if the rescue was dangerous, it wouldn't take her life.

So Xie Ming didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement.

Just when everyone thought they were heading to Jinyang, Xie Ming, clad in silver armor, led 20,000 troops out of Juma Town.

Xie Ming, with his superhuman abilities and natural navigation, quickly located the enemy's encampment.

Upon seeing the enemy camp, Xie Ming took the lead and shouted, "Brothers, the Rongdi are trying to take advantage of Jinyang's crisis to attack Juma Town. Let's go and wipe out those people!"

He didn't give the enemy scouts a chance to report, and charged straight ahead with his spear and vanguard.

The soldiers behind them had already sworn an oath while preparing their gear, and now their fighting spirit was at its peak.

Many people had been tired of the thought of crossing mountains and valleys to reach Jinyang, but now that they knew the enemy was right at their doorstep, their spirits immediately lifted.

With their commander leading the charge, those behind them were even more motivated.

Xie Ming's original weapon resembled a silver spear, and holding it made him even more energetic.

His marksmanship was divine, his martial arts were superb, and he possessed immense strength. Anyone who came within three feet of him could not withstand a single shot from him.

Ignoring the soldiers swarming around him, he used the power of his warhorse to lift up four tall and strong enemy soldiers with a single spear thrust and fling them forward.

Xie Ming stared intently at the commander ahead, leading his vanguard with overwhelming force to break through the encirclement.

The Northern Barbarians' hard-won army formation was scattered by Xie Ming's forces before it could even warm up, and no one survived in his path.

The deputy general following behind was quite surprised by Xie Ming's strength, but then he was overjoyed. With such a fierce general, Xie's army would surely prosper forever.

He and another deputy general immediately led their troops to charge from the left and right flanks to encircle and annihilate the enemy.

When Xie Ming faced the enemy commander, he showed no mercy. Facing the enemy's slashing sword, he turned sideways and thrust out his silver spear with one hand.

The broadsword slid down just an inch in front of him, before the blade even touched his flesh.

Xie Ming's silver spear had already reached the opponent's chest. He released a burst of internal energy, and the general was struck by the spear and fell directly from his horse.

Seeing that the man had been pulled up by the soldiers beside him, Xie Ming did not linger in the fight but stared straight at the mustachioed young man who was surrounded by layers of guards in the center.

That man was the leader of the army, the youngest son of the Rongdi Chanyu, and of extremely high status.

Xie Ming's men appeared abruptly, and the little prince, dressed in foreign attire and without armor, stood among the guards, suggesting that Juma Town was already theirs in their eyes.

Taking Juma Town would be a solid military achievement; clearly, they're here to gain prestige.

From the moment Xie Ming saw him, his eyes lit up with greed, and he grinned, revealing his big white teeth. He thought to himself: This man is for me!

At that moment, Xie Ming brandished his silver spear, gripped his horse's flanks, and after stabbing away more than a dozen enemy soldiers, he leaped from his horse and pounced on the little prince.

Seeing his ferocity, the enemy soldiers raised their bows and fired thousands of swords at him simultaneously. Xie Ming showed no fear, and swung his weapon in mid-air to sweep away the flying arrows.

When he landed, the arrows only left a shallow mark on his face.