Although Zhang Tong wished she could kill Murong Tian, she had to pretend to be a coquettish little woman and say, "It's all because you were too anxious, but now you're blaming me!"
But didn't you already send people to find iron? We can just reforge the cannons then!
Anyway, we still have a few good artillery pieces, so even if Ye Zeyu makes any moves, we're not afraid.
"We should take advantage of this time to properly plan future development in this area of northern Xinjiang."
Murong Tian kissed Zhang Tong on the cheek. "Okay, I'll do whatever you say. I really want to conquer this world as soon as possible and then make you my empress."
If it were six months ago, Zhang Tong would have been overjoyed to hear this.
The shyness and love-struck foolishness she displays now are all an act.
Now that she's on the wrong path, she can't jump off anytime soon, but she still sincerely hopes that Murong Tian can annex the entire Qi Kingdom in one fell swoop.
Because she wanted to see Ye Ziyu filled with regret!
Having witnessed the power of the cannons, Ye Ziyu must already know that she is still alive, since she had mentioned cannons to him.
I wonder how much Ye Ziyu is regretting it right now!
She was a hundred times better than Su Muxi. If Ye Zeyu had accepted her back then, both the cannons and everything she knew would have belonged to him.
And now she will no longer be trapped by Murong Tian, who is all talk and no action and all bark and no bite!
…
As night fell, fireworks suddenly burst into bloom above the Northern Yan camp, instantly putting the Northern Yan soldiers on high alert.
But just as they were preparing for battle, thinking that the Qi soldiers were about to launch a surprise attack, they found that the surroundings were quiet and there seemed to be no Qi soldiers around.
Murong Tian also put on his armor, ready to fight, but found that the Qi Kingdom had no intention of launching a sneak attack.
"Playing tricks!"
Several miles away, Xiao Ce, having finished setting off fireworks, asked Mai Kun uncertainly, "Why isn't there any reaction from the other side? Could it be that the Princess didn't use enough poison?"
McQueen said, "The princess said the poison won't be fully effective until dawn, why are you in such a hurry! Or do you not even trust the princess?!"
"No way, I was just asking."
Xiao Ce said with a smile, but there was a hint of guilt in that smile.
He was basically always by Ye Zeyu's side, and he wasn't present at many of Su Muxi's shining moments. When he found out afterward, he just listened and let it go.
I just felt that Su Muxi was very smart, unlike ordinary women.
Only today did he realize that Su Muxi was simply amazing.
Of course, all of this is predicated on the premise that the firecracker laced with poison works.
And so, Xiao Ce and McQueen's group waited until dawn.
Seeing Xiao Ce's exhaustion, Mai Kun took out a pill and put it directly into Xiao Ce's mouth.
Just as Xiao Ce was about to ask what it was, he felt a cool sensation in his mouth, which invigorated him.
Then McQueen said smugly, "These are the peppermint pills that the Princess has been developing lately. How about it, feeling more energetic now? Since you're feeling more energetic, let's get ready, we're going to charge in!"
There was still no movement from the Northern Yan army camp, but when Xiao Ce saw Mai Kun's excited expression, as if the battle had already been won, he couldn't help but put aside his last bit of concern.
With my brothers by my side, and on my way to kill the Northern Yan dogs, there's nothing to worry about!
"Alright! Let's charge!"
…
Twenty miles away, Ye Zeyu and a group of Xuanwu Army soldiers were ready, waiting for Xiao Ce to send a signal before heading straight for the Northern Yan army camp.
Time passed slowly, but there was still no movement in the distance.
As Zhao Chen rode on his horse, he couldn't help but say, "I wonder if that method will even work! What if we end up waiting in vain!"
Ye Ziyu hadn't spoken earlier because McQueen had beaten him to it.
But now that McQueen is not here, it has given him the opportunity to speak.
"Is General Zhao trying to demoralize the troops?!"
Zhao Chen frowned and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, you have always been the person I admire most, but it is a bit too frivolous for you to blindly believe the words of a woman!"
Your decision now concerns the lives of all the soldiers in the army, and the lives of countless people in the State of Qi…”
"Enough! If General Zhao has a better strategy to defend against the enemy, he can speak up. But if he doesn't, then he shouldn't be stirring up morale here!"
Ye Zeyu was about to say that if the poison didn't work, they could return to the city immediately without suffering any significant loss.
But before he could finish speaking, he heard a series of firecracker sounds coming from the Northern Yan army camp.
"Your Highness! It's Commandant Xiao who sent the signal!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ziyu's spirits lifted, and he curled his lips into a cold voice as he said to Zhao Chen, "If General Zhao suspects there is a trap ahead, he may stay put."
He then raised his steel sword and ordered the entire army: "All soldiers, listen to my command! Advance at full speed and charge into the enemy camp!"
…
Zhao Chen never dreamed that the Northern Yan army, which had been driving them into a series of defeats, would be completely wiped out in less than half a day.
Not only that, they also captured the sixth prince of Northern Yan, as well as Consort Zhang, who was burned to death in the palace last year.
Most importantly, they suffered almost no casualties in this battle, and even if any soldiers were injured, they received immediate medical treatment.
While they were still cleaning up the battlefield, someone brought in ingredients. The cooks were all eager to show off their skills and prepare a big meal for the soldiers.
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