To demonstrate loyalty and competence?

Song Yunyang has been leading troops in battle for ten years. How could he not understand this?

What is the means to demonstrate loyalty?

It's obvious that they're doubting themselves!

Turning to look at Lin Wei outside the tent, Song Yunyang knelt down on both knees, and only then did Lin Wei dare to bring in the imperial edict.

"Your humble servant receives the imperial decree!"

After receiving the imperial edict, Song Yunyang slowly stood up and looked at Lin Wei with icy eyes. It must be that he had submitted a secret memorial to the emperor.

"Vice Commander Lin, to be honest, I really have to thank you. If it weren't for you, Chen Zhennan might have to go to Lingnan again."

Lin Wei was stunned by Song Yunyang's words. Had he secretly submitted a memorial to the emperor, thus indirectly helping her?

Just as Lin Wei was in a daze, Chen Zhennan walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Dude, you can rest now. No matter what you did before, from now on you'd better shut up, and we can live in peace. What do you think?"

Chen Zhennan's meaning was already very clear, but Lin Wei didn't want to lose face in front of him, so he mustered up his courage and pretended to be indifferent.

"As long as it's my duty, I will definitely take care of it. I came here with the Emperor's decree. And don't forget, you are just Marshal Song's vanguard. You have to obey my orders."

Lin Wei really didn't believe it. It was just a drowning dog. This was the Great Yan, not the Great Wu.

"Why."

Chen Zhennan shook his head and sighed. The next second, his eyes suddenly turned extremely fierce.

"Lin Wei, blame Jiang Wenyu for not killing me. It's true that I am the vanguard of Yunyang, but don't forget that I still have 280,000 troops in Lingnan. The outcome of your Great Yan is in my hands. If you want to be a sinner for all time, I have no objection, and I'm willing to help you out."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wei's eyes widened in shock, his terrified expression revealing just how panicked he was.

"Chen Zhennan, what exactly do you mean by that? Believe me or not, I'll...!"

"What? Kill me? I advise you not to do that. Believe me, I'll kill you first."

Song Yunyang stood to the side watching without saying a word, while Chen Zhennan had already said everything she wanted to say.

"Fine, fine! Chen Zhennan, you just wait and see, don't give me any leverage over you, or I'll make sure you regret it!"

"Smack!"

Chen Zhennan is not one to reason with people; nothing he says is as effective as a slap.

"you!"

Lin Wei covered his slapped cheek with his hand, glaring angrily at Chen Zhennan.

"You dare hit me? I'm the deputy commander! Guards!"

With a loud shout from Lin Wei, the curtain of the command tent was lifted, but it wasn't Lin Wei's men who entered, but Song Yunming, Song Yunyang's younger brother.

"Vice Commander, this is the Marshal's tent. I advise you not to act recklessly."

Song Yunming's words stunned Lin Wei, who glanced coldly at Chen Zhennan, snorted, and turned to leave the tent.

Song Yunyang couldn't help but laugh: "You really are someone we can't afford to mess with. It really takes someone like you to deal with Lin Wei."

Are you trying to say I'm a despicable person?

Song Yunyang hurriedly shook her head: "That's not what I meant, I just..."

Chen Zhennan rolled his eyes, then suddenly became serious.

"Time waits for no one. Song Yunming, gather five thousand cavalry for me, and I will lead them personally. Song Yunyang, lead fifty thousand infantry to march into Tianyang Pass from the front."

Song Yunming remained unmoved upon hearing this. Although Chen Zhennan was the God of War of the Martial Kingdom, the Marshal was his own sister. Without her orders, no one's words mattered.

Song Yunyang was a little stunned. "Uh, you mean, tonight?"

"What I mean is to attack now, under the cover of night. The cavalry will launch a surprise attack on both flanks, while the infantry will feign an attack on the front. Once I enter Tianyang Pass, the battle can be over in two hours."

Two hours?

There are 30,000 troops inside Tianyang Pass. Even if the Great Yan mobilizes ten times that number of troops, it would probably be difficult to conquer it in a single day.

There was no reason why Song Yunyang just felt that Chen Zhennan could do it.

"Yunming, gather half of your cavalry and place them under the full command of Chen Zhennan. Move out immediately!"

With his sister's words, Song Yunming naturally did not hesitate. After saying "Yes, sir," he hurriedly turned around and left the command tent to assemble five thousand cavalry.

Song Yunyang's side acted just as swiftly, quickly assembling 30,000 infantrymen.

Before taking action, Chen Zhennan found Song Yunyang and solemnly reminded her that after the city was captured, she must not kill innocent people indiscriminately or plunder the people in any way.

Song Yunyang had no objections. She had already learned about Chen Zhennan's attitude towards the people after accompanying him to Lingnan a few days ago.

At midnight, Song Yunyang led 30,000 infantrymen in a grand and imposing manner to approach Tianyang Pass, and quickly launched a fierce siege.

Despite the impressive scale of the attack, Song Yunyang's offensive was very weak. Although the attack continued uninterrupted, he did his best to minimize casualties.

Chen Zhennan led a thousand cavalrymen to outflank Tianyang Pass to the left, while Song Yunming led four thousand cavalrymen to circle around to the right.

Looking at the towering city walls, the cavalrymen around Chen Zhennan all watched with amusement.

They came to attack on orders, not to die. A thousand cavalrymen attacking a city? That's a joke.

"Listen, I'll find a way to open the city gate in a bit. Once you're inside, don't get entangled with the guards. Charge straight for the right-hand gate. Do you all understand?"

The cavalrymen under his command mostly nodded sheepishly, especially the deputy general in charge.

"Marshal War God, let's talk after you open the city gate. If you can really open the city gate yourself, I will go through fire and water for you from now on."

Chen Zhennan looked at him and asked with a smile, "Great! I'd love to have another brother in life and death. What's your name?"

"Liu Ying".

"Alright, General Liu, wait here. As soon as the gate opens, lead your troops in immediately."

After saying that, Chen Zhennan pulled on the reins and rode his horse toward the city gate.

About ten minutes later, just when the waiting cavalrymen thought Chen Zhennan was bragging, the left gate of Tianyang Pass actually opened.

Liu Ying's pupils dilated instantly, and he gripped the reins tightly with both hands.

"Listen up, everyone! Once inside, charge straight for the right-hand gate. Do not engage the defenders inside. Charge!"

After saying this, Liu Ying spurred his horse and led over a thousand soldiers toward the gates of Tianyang Pass.

To Liu Ying's surprise, the sound of their thousands of cavalry charging was very loud, but the defenders on the city wall did not react at all, watching them ride into the city gate.

After rushing in, Liu Ying led his men straight to the right-hand city gate, but there wasn't a single person on the streets inside the city.

Liu Ying began to worry. Could this be Chen Zhennan's plan? Or is it a ruse?

Despite his worries, Liu Ying rushed unimpeded to the right-hand city gate, only to find Chen Zhennan already waiting there.

"Well? General Liu, you'd better keep your word."