At this time, Su Xiaoxiao was in Xiao Duye's tent, treating the cold for the tool Xiao Duye.

Leng Kui really wanted to kick this annoying little girl out, but Xiao Duye would not see any other doctor except her, saying that none of them were as skilled in medicine as her.

Su Xiaoxiao wrote a prescription. There were medicinal materials prepared in the accompanying baggage, so the medical officer took the prescription and went to get the medicine.

When Qin Canglan and Su Mo arrived at Xiao Duye's tent, he had just finished drinking a bowl of medicine that was so bitter that it made him doubt his life.

"Your Highness."

Qin Canglan glanced at his precious granddaughter beside him, and took Su Mo to bow to Xiao Duye.

Xiao Duye frowned because of the bitterness. He seriously suspected that this girl had deliberately prescribed such a bitter medicine for him, which was so unbearable to drink.

He nodded, suppressed the bitterness in his mouth and asked, "How are the remnants of Beiyan?"

Qin Canglan said calmly: "They fled to Xiaofeng Mountain."

"Where is Xiaofeng Mountain?" Xiao Duye was not familiar with the terrain of the border.

Qin Canglan said, "It is a mountain ten miles outside the south gate of Wengcheng. The entrance is a canyon, surrounded by mountains on both sides. There is a very empty valley. Currently, the army of Tuoba Lie of Northern Yan is stationed there."

Xiao Duye nearly died at the hands of the Northern Yan army, and he hated Northern Yan deeply in his heart.

Qin Canglan looked at Xiao Duye's expression and said while the iron was hot: "The situation at the border is in chaos. With Your Highness here, the soldiers feel more at ease. I wonder why Your Highness suddenly came to the border?"

Xiao Duye was given a lot of compliments tonight, and he felt a little dizzy.

He cleared his throat and said, "I came to the border for my own mission, you don't have to ask. But since I am here, I will not sit idly by and watch the situation at the border. Beiyan is bullying too much, old Protector of the Country, do you have any good ideas?"

Leng Kui became unhappy when he heard this. He was the commander-in-chief at the border. Although he did not have the title of Grand Marshal, he was the Grand Marshal in reality. Such matters should be consulted for his opinion first.

It would be strange if Xiao Duye asked him about it. If this guy hadn't given up Jia County, he wouldn't have hidden in the cellar for so many days.

Qin Canglan said sternly: "I think we should have a big battle with Beiyan and drive Beiyan out of Suibei Pass!"

Leng Kui stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the Northern Yan army has 100,000 soldiers. We don't have enough troops. Going to war with them is like hitting a rock with an egg. In addition to causing unnecessary casualties, it may also endanger your safety!"

The old wily guy also knew that Xiao Duye was involved.

Qin Canglan snorted coldly: "What do you mean by this? Do you want to say that Your Highness is a coward? A mere 80,000 troops scared you like this. No wonder Beiyan dared to attack, it's because of a coward like you! Beiyan is so fearless! If you don't dare to fight Beiyan, I will do it!"

"Qin Canglan!" Leng Kui was enraged. He had been a general for too long without anyone putting pressure on him. He had long forgotten what it felt like to have someone step on his spine and spit on him.

Even when Qin Canglan came to the border this time, he always obeyed his orders. He really thought that Qin Canglan was afraid of him.

Oh, what's the point of being afraid! I didn't slap him in the face in public because I didn't want to disrupt the morale of the troops.

You really think you are a dish!

"You two stop arguing!" Xiao Duye had a headache. "One of you said that the Northern Yan army was 100,000, and the other said that it was 80,000. How many are there?"

Qin Canglan said, "Your Highness, my granddaughter killed 5,000 Northern Yan troops in Jia County, and another 10,000 in Linzi. Adding the 2,000 that were lost before, Northern Yan now only has 85,000 troops."

Leng Kui's expression turned a little ugly.

He quietly annihilated an army of nearly 20,000, a feat that even the men of the Leng family could not accomplish.

"How many troops do you have?" Xiao Duye asked.

Qin Canglan looked at Leng Kui and said, "If we count the 50,000 troops under General Leng, we have a total of 70,000 troops. Your Highness is in charge of the rear, and the morale of the soldiers is high. I think the difference of 10,000 troops is not a problem, and we have a great chance of winning!"

"Then fight!"

Xiao Duye said impatiently.

Leng Kui said: "Your Highness! You can't hit me!"

Qin Canglan said: "If you don't fight, are you waiting to be bullied by Beiyan?"

Leng Kui: "Your Majesty, he..."

Qin Canglan cupped his hands and said, "If His Majesty knew that Your Highness had won this battle, he would definitely praise Your Highness."

That 's right. If he defeated Beiyan, he would have made his second military achievement this year. What else could the second and third brothers compare with him? The more Xiao Duye thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. "It's settled, General Leng, old Protector of the Country, you discuss the battle plan. In this battle, we can only win, not lose!"

Leng Kui's expression changed: "Your Highness——"

Qin Canglan responded loudly.

Leng Kui was so angry that his eyelids were twitching.

"Your Highness, it's time to eat dumplings."

The attendant came in carrying a bowl of steaming dumplings.

Xiao Duye had just drunk a bowl of bitter medicine and his stomach was churning. He had no appetite when he saw the dumplings.

The attendant smiled and said, "Today is New Year's Eve. It's not as good as being in the palace when you're out. You can just eat something."

Xiao Duye suddenly realized.

It’s New Year’s Eve.

Qin Canglan took Su Xiaoxiao and Su Mo out of the tent.

Heavy snow was falling from the sky. Jing Yi lit a small fire nearby to roast sweet potatoes. Su Mo went over to help him.

Qin Canglan took off the armor on his shoulders and put it on Su Xiaoxiao: "The battle will start tomorrow."

"Will Leng Kui do anything bad?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

"He doesn't have the courage yet." After all, Xiao Duye is here, and Leng Kui can't harm him no matter what. Otherwise, if His Majesty investigates, Leng Kui will lose his official position.

"Killing a general before a battle is a taboo in the military. Grandfather understands what you are thinking. There are always frustrations in life. This is a battlefield. The overall situation is the most important thing."

"Yeah." Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

Qin Canglan patted her shoulder and said, "We fought well in the previous few battles. Tomorrow, it might be a little difficult."

Su Xiaoxiao paused: "I understand."

Whether it was killing the Leng family's confidants or attacking the Northern Yan soldiers, they were all achieved by taking them by surprise, with a bit of luck and trickery involved. However, Northern Yan, which had suffered two defeats in a row, must have been on guard, and tomorrow would be the real battle.

There was a burst of laughter from the parade ground.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, and Su Xiaoxiao gave the Chiying Army a holiday.

Wei Xun and Li Da and others lit several large bonfires on the parade ground, and ate dumplings and roasted sweet potatoes around the bonfires. While eating, they started to play. Some performed magic tricks, some did acrobatics, some played with spears, and some even broke stones with their chests.

The parade ground was very lively, which attracted Leng Kui's troops.

When Su Xiaoxiao walked over, Zhang Yong had just finished performing a set of boxing moves, and everyone was applauding.

In fact, everyone knows that the war with Northern Yan will officially begin tomorrow. Some of them will remain on the battlefield forever. The people they protect may not even know who they are, and don’t know that so many young men have died on the battlefield.

"Boss, sit down!"

Wei Xun gave her his seat and pushed Li Da to the side. "Go, go, go! Who's next?"

I don’t know if it was because of Su Xiaoxiao’s arrival that made the soldiers feel shy and nervous, but for a moment no one came forward and the atmosphere became cold.

Wei Xun was so embarrassed that he picked his feet.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the blazing bonfire in front of her and suddenly remembered the days in the military camp in her previous life. She sang in a low voice: "In the vast sea of ​​people, who am I? In the surging waves, which one am I?

"I don't need you to know me~ I don't want you to know me~ I melt my youth into~ into the rivers of my motherland~ "The mountains know me~ the rivers know me~ the mountains and rivers will never forget~ will never forget me~"

The soldiers hummed along.

At first there were only one or two, then gradually there were dozens, hundreds, and soon the entire military camp was filled with soul-stirring songs.

The soldiers' eyes became red as they sang.

Even Leng Kui's army was filled with tears.

Yes, they died in battle, and the mountains and rivers will remember them!

There is one more update.

(End of this chapter)