The Zhang family's power in the north was in name only, and the Duan family was already the top warlord in the open. When some smaller forces had not yet reacted, the Duan family took the initiative, and some shrewd people also saw the clues.
If Zhang Xuetao hadn't been so stupid, the Zhang family wouldn't have been defeated so quickly. Before, the Duan and Zhang families had joined forces to wipe out some small forces. In fact, they were already in the process of initially combining their forces. Now it was just a chance to give the sleepy Duan family a pillow, allowing the Duan family to legitimately take over the soldiers from the Zhang family.
Just as Duan Zongqing was following the clues and busy clearing out the third party forces that had infiltrated Xia State, something happened in the north. People from Country D who came to do business said that their people were detained by the Zhang family, and the next day the people died on Zhang family's territory. These people carried the bodies to the Zhang family to seek justice, but were beaten back.
On the third day, a team of well-equipped soldiers invaded the Xia Kingdom with great force and started a war. Duan Cheng led the surrendered Zhang family army to meet the enemy and temporarily blocked the enemy's invasion.
At the same time, the south was also attacked, but before the enemy could make any waves, they were killed by Duan's army.
This incident shows the control that the Duan and Zhang families have over their sphere of influence, and it is obvious that the Duan family is more powerful.
Duan Zongqing looked at the map in front of him, frowned and said to Lianyi:
"Lianyi, the people from Country D are clearly well prepared. We haven't yet completely gathered the power of the Zhang family, so this situation has occurred. It looks like you need to go to the north to take command."
"Yes, father, I will leave tomorrow."
Ripple responded.
She had long been mentally prepared for foreign invasion. Fortunately, they were not completely unprepared now. At least now, their Duan family was the top warlord in Xia State and was capable of organizing effective resistance, without too many noises like before.
"Father, we must prepare defenses at the port. Country D will definitely land there, so we can't lose it. Our navy must also be deployed and shown. We can't always train without actual combat."
Ripple continued.
“I know, it took a lot of money to build it. I was reluctant to let them go before, but now is the time for them to play a role.
You have to be careful when you get to the north. There is still a small part of Zhang's army that has not surrendered. Watch out for them trying to trip you up from behind. Also, be wary of bombings from Country D. Our air force is not yet complete, so we are at a disadvantage in this regard."
"I understand, father! Before I leave, it's best to invite all the newspaper reporters in Nanning. The Duan family should issue a statement to welcome the battle and encourage the whole nation to fight against the foreign enemy. Fighting is not just the business of our Duan family army, it concerns the entire Xia country!"
"Okay, you will attend with me tomorrow. As the commander of the Northern Army, it is time for you to stand in front of the people."
Duan Zongqing said in a deep voice.
The next day, Duan Zongqing brought Lianyi to the front of the Marshal's Mansion and issued a declaration of defiance, firmly expressing the Duan family army's determination to fight the invaders to the end, and pushed his daughter in front of people.
"Marshal Duan, are you sure your daughter has the ability to lead an army?"
A reporter immediately asked.
"Of course. My daughter studied in Country Y for four years at the Royal Military Academy and graduated with honors from the Combat Command Department. Of course she has the ability."
"But I heard that Miss Duan went there to study at a bridal school."
"You said it yourself. You heard it. Did you see that my daughter went to a bridal school? She has a diploma from a military academy."
The reporters looked at each other and found out that the Duan family had already kept a trick up their sleeve. No wonder they were able to swallow up the Zhang family in one fell swoop. It can only be said that the Duan family had the right time, place and people.
"But fighting is not just about talking about it on paper. Without actual combat experience..."
"Please wait and see what my abilities are. Can I drive the enemy out of Xia's territory? I will speak with facts. Thank you!"
Lianyi was wearing the same military uniform as Duan Zongqing, except hers was a young marshal's uniform. She took the initiative to answer the reporters' difficult questions.
On that day, Lianyi led his men to the north as quickly as possible to take command and begin to fight against the full-scale invasion of Country D.
Yun Siyu, who had been on the verge of death, actually managed to hold on, because the old and young masters of the Marshal's Mansion all went to the front line to fight, and the number of guards and servants was greatly reduced, with only Chunxiao left behind.
Xia Xin, Qiu Chan and Dong Qing each received a task to raise military funds, food and medicine in the rear. No one cared about Yun Siyu at all. Chun Xiao directly kicked her out. The Marshal's Mansion would not keep idle people.
This battle against foreign enemies lasted for four years, and Lianyi made the people of Country D suffer a lot because of his strange fighting style and ruthless means.
In particular, a special combat team of a thousand people in her command was elusive, making it difficult for the D country to guard against it. They even set a trap to block the entire combat team and fought a desperate battle with the enemy in the Daxing Mountains in the north.
The special warfare team took advantage of the mountains and forests to fight with the main force of Country D, delaying their army of 20,000 for ten days before they were rescued by Lianyi and a large force, but they lost two-thirds of their men.
Lianyi was distressed and her heart was bleeding. This was the army she had spent a lot of effort to build and train, equipped with the most advanced weapons, but they lost so many people. She led her men to bite the tail of the three main forces of Country D, and then ordered people to encircle them from both sides. She led a team of people and chased them for three days without sleep. She drove the enemy into the encirclement and wiped out the main force. They did not accept surrender at all.
Lian Yi's cruelty made the people of country D give her the title of "Devil of Hell". Lian Yi just laughed it off after hearing it and didn't care at all. She would do the same in the next battle.
After four years of fighting with Lian Yi, they knew how difficult Lian Yi was to deal with. They also knew that only by withdrawing from the territory of Xia State would they have a chance of survival. So when they were defeated, they would not choose to surrender but to flee quickly.
Although Lianyi fought bravely, she was also injured. She was blown away by a bomb on the eve of the final battle, which caused her hearing damage and temporary blindness, and almost worried her guards to death.
This was the time when the Xia Kingdom was launching a full-scale counterattack. As the commander-in-chief of the northern battlefield, Lianyi could not have any problems, as this was related to the morale of the entire army.
Lianyi herself knew that this result might be caused by a brain injury, which compressed the optic nerve.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine in a few days. I will definitely be on the battlefield in the general attack three days later."
Lian Yi said firmly.
The army doctor was very disapproving and asked her to rest, but she dismissed him, saying now was not the time for her to rest.
"Shijiu, are you there?"
"exist."
"Can my eyes recover in the shortest possible time?"
“Yes, but there is a price.”
"What's the price?"
"You will be blind in the future. If you rest now, you will have a chance to recover your sight. All I can do is stimulate your potential, which is equivalent to pre-empting your strength."
Shijiu was also helpless and felt that the tasker didn't need to work so hard as she had already fulfilled all of her original body's wishes.
"Deal, I can't lose this battle, Xia Country can't lose!"
My dears, the second day of Feng Ling's tribulation, four chapters are here, see you tomorrow~
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