Eight years ago, Chen Zhennan transmigrated into a chaotic era, intending to live a simple life, but unexpectedly found a fallen empress.
In this turbulent world, the two became each other...
Not so much. At this moment, what worries Song Xuan the most is not the 50,000 troops that have disappeared, but Chen Zhennan, who has already gained control of a large number of troops.
Chen Zhennan's existence is like a sword hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment.
After thinking for a long time, Song Xuan picked up his pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote a secret letter, which he sent to Empress Zhou Jianjia of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In the letter, he requested Zhou Jianjia to mobilize a large army and secretly go to the border of Dagan to form a pincer movement with his army from the east and west, so as to annihilate Chen Zhennan in one fell swoop.
Only after sending the letter did Song Xuan feel a little relieved.
Upon receiving the letter, Zhou Jianjia did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered the mobilization of troops.
"Pass down the order: the army must depart immediately without delay!" Zhou Jianjia's voice echoed in the hall, and her command was quickly relayed.
However, when her army arrived at the border between Da Gan and Da Wu, they found that Chen Zhennan and his 30,000-strong army seemed to have vanished into thin air.
"Could it be that Chen Zhennan is really being helped by the gods?" Zhou Jian cursed inwardly. Her army was pacing the border, but they still couldn't find any trace of Chen Zhennan.
Just as Zhou Jianjia was filled with confusion and unease, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence.
She turned around and saw a scout, covered in dust and looking flustered, hurrying towards her.
"Your Majesty!" The scout knelt on one knee, still catching his breath, and said urgently, "Something terrible has happened! Chen Zhennan... he has already captured Lianghe Pass within the territory of our Great Zhou yesterday!"
These words struck like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present.
Zhou Jianjia's face turned ashen instantly, her eyes wide open, almost unable to believe her ears.
Lianghe Pass is a strategic stronghold of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If it falls, the entire western defense line will be in grave danger!
"Chen Zhennan really doesn't play by the rules. What's going on?"
The scout lowered his head and said in a heavy tone: "According to reports from the front, Chen Zhennan disguised himself as a merchant caravan and infiltrated the interior of the pass. Then, with the help of those inside and outside, Lianghe Pass changed hands overnight, and our army suffered heavy losses."