Northland.

"Is the information accurate?" Li Quan asked the person who came back to tip him off. "Is it a scam?"

"Captain Li, the news is absolutely true. They don't know our identities and truly believe we're ordinary civilians. They don't avoid us during normal training, but they discuss such important matters in the commander's tent.

Dongli's soldiers were so naive that they actually thought they were ordinary people.

That day, Shen Qing was furious, saying things like, "They're all a bunch of rubbish" and then he said, "We must send troops in three days and there's no time to delay." I listened to him intently!

Li Quan nodded thoughtfully.

The man coughed twice and pinched his throat.

Li Quan noticed his movements and cast a suspicious look on his face, "Are you infected with the plague?"

"No, Chief!" the man quickly retorted, "Our protective measures are very good! I just ran too fast and my throat is a little dry."

He had seen those who had the plague in Dongli's tent, and it was terrible. If he really had the disease, Li Quan would definitely not treat him, but would choose to kill him directly.

He won't be that unlucky, definitely not!

"Then you go back first." Li Quan didn't doubt it much, waved his hand and let him go, then urgently summoned the generals to a meeting to discuss how to respond to the battle in three days.

Dongli.

Chen Qing understood that this war could not last too long. It had been more than two months now. Although there was no major movement from the capital, she could not stay in the north for too long.

Inside the tent, Shen Qing looked at the generals with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, the current situation is urgent. This war has been dragging on for two months. We must fight and end it quickly."

"I have already sent people to spread false news, saying that the troops would be dispatched in three days. I guess the enemy troops in the north are now letting down their guard."

"In fact, we will launch a surprise attack at dawn the day after tomorrow. We must catch them off guard!"

One general worriedly said, "Your Majesty, this plan is brilliant, but if the northern enemy becomes aware of it, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?"

"Therefore, this operation must be carried out with extreme caution and strict confidentiality! All battalions must prepare and inspect their equipment to ensure a successful battle tomorrow."

Shen Qing stood up, looked around at everyone, and said loudly: "This battle is related to the safety of the country. I hope everyone will work together to defeat the enemy!"

The morale of the generals was high, and they all shouted: "We are willing to follow Your Majesty to defeat the enemy!"

At dawn, the sky was just beginning to turn pale, and the earth was still immersed in a hazy morning mist. In Shen Qing's military camp, the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

"Woo woo woo--" The loud sound of a horn suddenly rang out, tearing the silence of dawn, as if it was a war song awakening the soldiers' blood.

Immediately afterwards, the war drums were beaten violently, "boom boom boom".

Chen Qing, dressed in armor, stood heroically in front of the army, her eyes firm and resolute, her hand tightly gripping a long sword.

Yuan Lin stood in the audience and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, for the country, for the honor, charge!"

“Go, go, go!”

At her command, the soldiers surged towards the northern enemy like a tide. The sound of horses' hooves, footsteps, and shouts of killing intertwined, shaking the heavens and the earth.

The Northern Army also quickly began to blow the horn, and the vanguard troops of both sides collided with each other in an instant. In an instant, swords and sabers flashed, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

Shen Qing took the lead, waving the long sword in his hand, with a raging flame of war in his eyes, and rushed towards the enemy with murderous intent.

Yuan Lin followed closely behind, the spear in her hand was so powerful that wherever it went, the enemies fell to the ground instantly.

The northern general Li Quan rode out on his horse and headed straight for Jiang Zhuo.

Most northerners were large and burly, and Li Quan was a heavyweight, with a full beard and a fierce glint in his eyes.

"Come and tell me your name!" Li Quan shouted loudly.

Jiang Zhuo snorted coldly: "Dongli Jiang Zhuo, I will take your life today!"

"Oh, that's you! Just be Chen Qing's male favorite, why are you going to the battlefield, hahahaha!"

Jiang Zhuo snorted coldly and swung his sword. Li Quan dodged sideways and slashed at Jiang Zhuo with his broadsword. The two men exchanged blows, their swords clashing and sending countless sparks flying.

Jiang Zhuo's spear skills were sharp, and each move was aimed directly at Li Quan's vital points. Li Quan was not willing to be outdone, and with his own strength, he forcibly deflected Jiang Zhuo's attacks time and time again.

Elsewhere, Shen Qing was also caught in a bitter fight. Several northern soldiers surrounded her, but she showed no fear, hacking and slashing left and right, fighting hard.

Yuan Lin took charge of the situation, constantly dispatching troops and commanding the enemy.

"Deputy General Chen, lead the left-wing troops to encircle the enemy's right wing!" Yuan Lin ordered loudly.

Lieutenant General Chen received the order and led a team of elite soldiers, rushing towards the enemy's right wing like a gust of wind, instantly disrupting the formation of the northern army.

On the battlefield, soldiers on both sides were furious, with men falling every moment and others charging forward. Blood dyed the ground red, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

The fight between Jiang Zhuo and Li Quan intensified. Jiang Zhuo seized a vulnerable spot in Li Quan's attack and thrust his sword forward, striking him squarely in the shoulder. Li Quan screamed in agony and nearly fell from his horse. But he endured the pain, still brandishing his sword in a desperate struggle.

At this moment, Shen Qing finally broke through the encirclement. Seeing the fierce battle between Jiang Zhuo and Li Quan, she rode her horse to help without hesitation.

Li Quan saw that the situation was not good and wanted to retreat, but how could Shen Qing give him a chance?

The two attacked from the front and back, and Jiang Zhuo pierced Li Quan's chest with a sword, killing Li Quan on the spot.

The Northern Army, having lost its general, began to fall into chaos. Yuan Lin keenly seized this opportunity and shouted, "The enemy is in disarray, attack with all our might!"

The soldiers' morale was greatly boosted, and they fought even more fiercely. Under this overwhelming attack, the Northern Army was defeated step by step, and their once tight formation began to become loose and chaotic.

Faced with the surging charge of the Dongli army, their resistance seemed so pale and powerless.

The Northern soldiers in the front row kept falling, and those behind them began to retreat involuntarily.

Panic spread through the army like a plague, their steps becoming increasingly chaotic, some even abandoning their weapons and fleeing. The once high morale was now gone, leaving only defeat and flight.

On the battlefield, the bodies of Northern soldiers lay scattered all over the ground, and broken weapons and flags were scattered all over the ground.

“We won!”

Beidi was defeated and surrendered, and Shen Qing led his troops to pursue the victory and marched straight into the border town of Beidi.

Emperor Dongli and the Northern Commander-in-Chief personally negotiated and eventually signed the following treaty:

Beidi agreed to cede three cities to Dongli and store the Beidi national seal in Dongli, which could never be redeemed.

Every year, one third of the war horses belonged to Dongli, and they were paid as tribute unconditionally.

The Northern Royal Family selected a prince to accompany the Eastern Li army on their return journey. This prince was to be called a "hostage." This hostage was to be replaced every fifteen years, and the Eastern Li Royal Family would choose the person.

etc……

Under Shen Qing's friendly persuasion, the Northern Royal Family agreed to such an unequal treaty.