Zheng Quchi had actually arrived a quarter of an hour earlier, but she was busy modifying machinery and didn't rush to the battlefield immediately. Just as everything was ready, she suddenly heard a report—
"The commander has been surrounded by the enemy! Proceed to his rescue immediately!"
A chilly wind blew from behind Zheng Quchi, raising goosebumps all over his body. Fu Rong's expression changed instantly, and he said helplessly, "Quickly, quickly take a group of Xuanwu cavalry and charge into the enemy ranks with me."
"Are you crazy? You're not a general and you don't know martial arts. What kind of army are you leading?" Zheng Quchi grabbed him.
Fu Rong's eyes widened, his veins bulging as if they were about to explode: "I'm a man, even if it costs me my life, I will fight my way out for the general!"
Zheng Quchi tightened her grip, not allowing him to break free. She said in a deep voice, "These things are none of your concern. Just do what I tell you to do, and I'll take care of the rest!"
"You're coming?" Fu Rong was startled, his mind went blank for a moment, but he quickly recovered and shook his head: "No, no, how can I let you go, Madam? It's too dangerous. The General will kill me if he finds out! Not to mention the General, if anything happens to you, Fu Rong will be held responsible."
“It has to be done, Fu Rong. I’m leaving the rear to you. You must stop the Iron Horse and the Northern Abyss vanguard from attacking. Do not allow them to break through the defense. As for me… I promised him that I would come back to fight alongside him. Now that he has gone to the battlefield alone, I will naturally go too.”
Seeing Zheng Quchi's resolute attitude, Fu Rong was speechless for a moment, trying to persuade her: "Madam..."
"You don't need to say anything, this is an order!"
She stepped forward, took out the gold and jade phoenix bracelet that Yuwen Sheng had given her as proof of her status as the head of the household, and raised it high: "All soldiers, listen to my command! I, Zheng Quchi, am willing to lead a hundred troops to fight my way into the Northern Abyss army and support the trapped general. Those who are willing to come with me, mount your horses immediately!"
Their morale soared immediately, and they rallied in response. The Xuanjia cavalry, without a word, mounted their horses and charged into battle.
If it were not for the order of the commander-in-chief, the generals stationed in the rear would not rashly send out troops without listening to anyone's orders. However, Zheng Quchi was different. Not only had the general said that she could represent him, but also because they trusted and respected her as much as the general did.
Other soldiers may not have such deep feelings for Zheng Quchi, but the Xuanjia Army has followed her all the way. She has been with them through thick and thin, and they have entrusted their lives to her and shouldered responsibilities together. They have long regarded her words as their direction and instructions.
With the general absent, her orders were law.
Zheng Quchi looked over and saw the unified actions of the soldiers, their completely honest and trusting gazes, which made her heart burn as if a fire was raging within her.
"Okay, let's go then—"
——
When Zheng Quchi arrived at the edge, he saw that the Beiyuan Legion had formed an impregnable defensive line, with a powerful momentum, forming an airtight encirclement that trapped Yuwen Sheng inside, leaving him nowhere to escape.
A powerful impulse surged within her, as if something was about to burst forth from her chest. Filled with boundless strength and determination, she immediately cried out, "Yuwen Sheng, I'm back—"
A massive rescue team swept in like a whirlwind. The helpless soldiers of Ye Kingdom turned around in shock, only to see a glimmer of light appearing in the distance amidst the chaos of war, as if carrying strength and hope, like the dawn breaking.
It cleaved through the darkness, bringing light and giving the warriors a shot in the arm.
"It's the Madam! It's the Madam leading her troops through!"
A burst of inspiring shouts rang out, and the Xuanjia cavalry, donning the armored weapons forged by Zheng Quchi, charged into battle, invincible, like a powerful force descending from the sky and joining the fray.
Zheng Quchi crouched low on her horse to cushion the pressure of the rapid movement, firing her crossbow bolts one after another, each one deadly. The quiver on her back flattened out at a rapid pace, while the Beiyuan soldiers blocking her path fell one after another.
"Is this woman crazy? She actually withdrew the troops that were holding the rear to come to the rescue. If the rear is lost, isn't what she's doing now just killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?" When Pu Jiadi saw Zheng Quchi arrive, he was first surprised and shocked, but he quickly remembered the consequences of his actions and felt contempt and disdain for her.
As expected, women only cause trouble on the battlefield; look at the stupid things she did.
Hou Feiqing immediately went to check on Gongshu Jiruo's reaction.
His blue robes fluttered in the wind and snow, with a warm and luxurious fur collar around his neck, but it did not warm his pale face in the slightest; instead, it made him appear even more chilling and terrifying.
His face was ashen as he calmly surveyed the chaotic battlefield, seemingly unconcerned about Zheng Quchi's appearance, fully focused on commanding and maintaining control of the battlefield's rhythm.
His determination to kill Yuwen Sheng was as firm as a rock.
But Zheng Quchi did not do as he expected. She leaped off the horse, and several skilled men followed her. After clearing out a group of resisting Beiyuan soldiers, she slid close to the "iron horse" blocking her way, pulled out her dagger, and stabbed it hard in the abdomen.
Just when everyone thought she was trying to stop a chariot, a hole was torn in the metal of the "iron horse," and with another forceful rip, the person inside was completely exposed to them.
They stared in disbelief at Zheng Quchi, who was immediately shot dead on the spot by the soldiers behind her.
Not only were the people from Beiyuan stunned, but even the people from the Ye army were dumbfounded.
Yuwen Sheng's actions just now only caused damage to the "Iron Horse." Although one of the "Iron Horses" was eventually dismantled, the cost was still considerable. But what about her...?
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