"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees—"
Ten days later, the imperial edict arrived, officially announcing to the world that the leopard tally of the Xiao family army had been passed on to Xiao Zhixing.
Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!
After a period of rest and recuperation, Xiao's army cheered "Long live the Emperor!" and looked brand new.
After seeing the angel off, Xiao Zhixing convened a meeting with all the lieutenant generals and junior officers.
"According to reliable sources, the Northern Barbarians have begun to reinforce Guixiong Pass again, so I have decided that we should go and plunder another wave, and make the garrison of Guixiong Pass live in constant fear."
She was filled with fear and anxiety, and her efforts were often interrupted; she didn't believe she couldn't wear them down.
She no longer wants to reclaim Guixiong Pass, so she'll just let this bait be used to lure people here.
She went specifically to sweep away their reinforcements to supply the troops, and to besiege the stronghold to intercept the reinforcements.
The generals naturally had no objections and were all eager to get started.
That night, Xiao Zhixing, Huo Baijun, and Xiong Chumo personally led 30,000 Xiao family troops to attack the grasslands, while Su Zhen led 20,000 Southern Jiangsu troops and 10,000 new recruits to provide support.
This training session is primarily for Xiao Jiajun; we must help them regain their confidence and restore their former glory.
This also allowed the soldiers to understand Xiao Zhixing's capabilities, and the two sides worked together to improve their understanding.
Three days later, in Xiao Kui's live stream, Xiao Kui, upon receiving news of the robbery, flew into a rage and overturned the table.
After calming down, he scanned everyone and asked, "Does anyone have a solution?"
An Wuxi narrowed his eyes in thought, "Xiao Zhixing is using a strategy of besieging the enemy's stronghold and attacking their reinforcements. Unless we send reinforcements to crush their arrogance in one fell swoop, or..."
Or leave Guixiong Pass.
Everyone understood his unspoken meaning.
The former is no longer possible.
Xiao Zhixing's forces have greatly increased, with a full 170,000 troops stationed outside Guixiong Pass, still the two strongest forces in the Great Sheng Dynasty.
When the Northern Barbarians suffered a major defeat and their morale was low, they all worried that the enemy might impulsively invade the heart of the grasslands.
They understood better than anyone else what made Xiao Zhixing so difficult to deal with, even more so than the people of Dasheng.
The latter, should they give up the Guixiong Pass that they finally gained?
I'm so unwilling to accept this; it feels like having my flesh cut off.
Silence fell over the hall.
Xiao Kui shouted, "Get out, all of you, An Qing, stay here."
The ministers withdrew.
After deep thought, An Wuxi said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan, but it is not easy."
"explain!"
"It's not just the Northern Barbarians who are at war with the Great Sheng!"
An Wuxi pointed to the west and south, "The south is too far away, beyond our reach, but the northern frontier..."
Xiao Kui sat down, his eagle eyes flashing. "Mu Liangyi is not easy to deal with. They've been fighting in the Northern Frontier for so long without any results. They're too useless."
“Then we’ll help him out. Once Xining Pass falls, Zhao Yunqi will be overwhelmed and fighting on all sides, so he’ll have to sue for peace.”
Xiao Kui considered for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, you go and handle it yourself. As long as the Northern Frontier agrees to my conditions, we'll give them a hand!"
An Wuxi nodded and said, "Xiao Zhixing must be transferred so that our army can catch its breath. Your Majesty, we need to make some moves in Shengjing."
Xiao Kui's gaze darkened. "That bastard Xiao Yuanshan is actually unharmed? He's really tough."
He pondered for a moment and said, "Let Xiao Chi go to the Northern Frontier, and you will be in charge of initiating personnel matters in Shengjing."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of it immediately."
Xiao Zhixing had just made a raid and was resting on the grass.
Upon seeing this, she thought, "A spy hidden by the Northern Barbarians? This is a perfect opportunity to eliminate him."
As for her returning to Shengjing, that's impossible at the moment.
Zhao Yunqi still needs her to stay here.
As for Xining Pass, she only hoped that General Mu Liangyi could hold out, and she would also send someone to deliver a warning.
Two days later, they returned laden with spoils, and the Xiao family army's morale was completely different.
Unfortunately, some tribes of the Northern Barbarians migrated to the depths of the grasslands, and apart from stealing the grain and fodder being transported to Guixiong Pass, they only managed to capture two small tribes.
Although the food was still plentiful, it was less than last time, and everyone's appetites had been whetted.
Back in the new city, Xiao Zhixing had a rare few days of rest. Besides training with everyone, he also cultivated on his own.
That day, she was checking the data changes in the 186-point system.
The number of loyal followers has reached 160,000, of which 130,000 have a score of 80 or higher.
The 186-point system fawned, "Boss, you're awesome!"
Xiao Zhixing suddenly had a thought, "Do you think the main system might have split off a lot of subsystems to do things for it?"
The 186-point system was stunned. "This? This... isn't impossible!"
That's interesting. She had previously guessed that the other party must have hidden a lot of power.
It seems I need to work harder on my training. If these subsystems exist, I can easily take them down if I encounter them in the future.
The faith she gained allowed her [Dao Zhan] to reach a new level.
She had a premonition that she would be able to cultivate to the final realm.
She then noticed that some members of Xiao's army had loyalty scores below 60, and some even approached zero.
They asked Xiao Dong for the roster; these people were all squad leaders and junior officers, numbering in the hundreds.
"Eagle Two, investigate these people." She had some suspicions, wondering who had planted these moles.
No wonder the emperor and the imperial system trusted her to command the two armies; they had already infiltrated the system.
She didn't touch these people. She'll wait until she's investigated their backgrounds, then keep them around. Maybe she can use them in the future?
The Southern Jiangsu Army is very clean, with all members having a loyalty score of over 80.
Then, when she looks at the No. 9 live stream room, she quickly scrolls through the replays of each person's live stream.
Attention was mainly focused on Zhao Yunqi, Xiao Kui, Li Jun, and Xiao Chi.
Through the first two, she gained a comprehensive understanding of Dasheng and Beiman.
After all, they were emperors, and the matters that came into their hands were all major and confidential affairs of the two countries.
She also learned a lot about governance from them.
She was constantly learning and thinking about how she would handle those situations if she were in her shoes.
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