(There are many military officer positions, but they have been simplified here for easier viewing.)
The old general's most senior second-in-command, the young general's successor.
(The junior general is a relative, the deputy general is not, and the vanguard and scouts don't need explanation, right?)
"Report! Young General, your 30,000 troops have been surrounded by enemy forces and are currently trapped at Wanlin Peak. If the old general does not receive reinforcements, we may not be able to hold Jinyang City."
The scout brought in by the lieutenant was covered in wounds, and his face was obscured by mud and blood.
Xie Teng stood in front of the map, her face ashen. Her grandfather, General Xie, was the Northwest General, commanding the Northwest Army to guard the frontier and defend against foreign enemies.
Her father was the commander of the Xie family army, leading the Xie family army and their descendants to guard the most dangerous town in the Northwest, Juma.
At this moment, the two major figures of the Xie family, who had not yet encountered a major battle, were both in danger and trapped. What lay before Xie Teng was not a good thing.
After a long while, Xie Teng turned around and said, "Pass on my order: leave 50,000 troops with Xie Ming, and the rest of you follow me to Jinyang City via the southern route."
"Yes, Young General."
The lieutenant looked surprised but did not refute it; instead, he accepted the order and withdrew.
Upon hearing this, the scout's pupils widened, his lips trembled, and he could no longer suppress the turmoil in his heart.
It should be noted that although the army stationed in the Northwest numbered 500,000, more than 200,000 of them were supported by the Xie family.
Previously, General Xie received an urgent report from Jinyang City, saying that the Rong and Di tribes had gathered an army of 300,000 and were besieging the city.
He immediately led 50,000 troops to provide support, but the enemy's advance was too fierce, and by the time General Xie arrived, he had barely managed to defend Jinyang City.
General Xie then led 30,000 elite troops to provide support, but unexpectedly, they were ambushed again.
Even the most foolish person would realize at this point that the two adults had been tricked.
Now that the two main figures of the Xie family are trapped in two different places, Xie Teng plans to lead 70,000 troops to bypass Jinyang City via Wanlin Peak South Road.
You must know that the southern road has a steep terrain that serves as a natural barrier. It is not easy for people on the other side to cross over, and it is equally not easy for people on this side to cross over.
The young general's decision to force his way over Wanlin Peak clearly indicated that he was prepared to use human lives to pave a path.
The remaining 50,000 troops were given to Xie Ming, which meant that he had to defend Juma Town and not leave it for even a moment.
The scout knew that if Xie Teng had difficulty crossing Wanlin Peak, he might have to give up on rescuing General Xie and instead go directly to General Xie's place, because Jinyang City could not be lost.
Faced with the choice between saving his grandfather and his father, the young general before him had already chosen to save the people of Jinyang City.
In a certain camp of Xie Jiajun,
Xie Ming had just arrived. The moment he woke up, he grabbed the silver armor beside him, put it on, and rushed towards the main tent.
He is now the sixth young master of the Xie family, the Northwest General's Mansion of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He possesses immense strength but has only average talent, and can only be considered a fierce vanguard.
The Xie family had been generals for generations, and almost all the male members had been sent to the battlefield. Even Xie Ming's elderly grandfather was still serving on the battlefield.
By the time of Xie Ming's father, General Xie, a great battle had wiped out all but one man.
At that time, Xie Ming's mother stopped conceiving after giving birth to her eldest daughter, Xie Teng.
She was also very anxious. What if her husband also died on the battlefield? She couldn't expect her father-in-law to have another child. Besides, if other people were capable of having children, they would have already done so.
So she arranged for General Xie to take five concubines in one go, and pressured him to have more children every day.
Those five concubines also proved their worth, becoming pregnant within just six months.
After they gave birth to five sons in a row, Xie's mother also became pregnant and gave birth to Xie Ming at this time.
Children in military families are all treasures, so Xie's mother treated these children very well.
General Xie was away from home most of the year, and the women in his family were not familiar with him. On the contrary, he spent the most time with his mother.
Whenever General Xie returned, there were no scenes of his wives and concubines fighting over each other in the mansion. The reason was that his past experience as a "stud" made him afraid of women and he would avoid them at all costs.
Later, the General's Mansion only had one more daughter, Xie Manman, born to Xie's mother.
Although General Xie had six sons, it was his eldest daughter, Xie Teng, who inherited the Xie family's outstanding military talent, while the other sons could only rise to the rank of junior officer in the army.
With Xie Teng's consent, General Xie and General Xie brought her into the military camp disguised as a man for training. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will never marry and will become the head of the Xie family. The next head will only appear among her grandchildren.
Fortunately, the Xie family's sons have been well-educated since childhood, and everyone has seen and admired the eldest sister's efforts. They are all working hard to strengthen the Xie family.
Despite the Xie family's dedication to the country, their fate was ultimately unfortunate. The story begins with the background of this world.
This is still a fictional world. Don't be fooled by the fact that Xie Ming arrived amidst a world engulfed in war; this is actually a Jack Ma novel.
The main theme of the story is the on-again, off-again relationship between a fallen official's son and his younger cousin.
The story begins with a house raid that happened many years ago.
During the transition of imperial power, the crown prince's ascension to the throne was fraught with difficulties. He was assassinated by the fifth prince, lost his advantage, and ultimately met his death.
The fifth prince ascended the throne in response to the mandate of heaven. Cong Wende, who served as Minister of War at the time, was a staunch supporter of the crown prince. Affected by the struggle for the throne, he ended up having his property confiscated and being exiled.
Cong Wende was not supposed to live, but the Fifth Prince had seized the throne illegitimately and was afraid of being remembered as a cruel ruler for posterity, so he was happy to exchange the lives of those people for a benevolent ruler.
After receiving the imperial decree of exile, the Cong family headed towards Juma Town in the northwest.
The Xie family, having been stationed in the Northwest for many years and not participating in any factional struggles, was highly favored by the emperor and survived the struggle for succession, remaining steadfast in their position.
However, the women and children of the Xie family were still kept in the capital as hostages. Xie Ming's mother had long been the matriarch of the household, and despite being separated from her husband and children, she still fulfilled her duties as a matriarch.
Comforting the disabled and elderly soldiers, educating the children at home, and befriending prominent families...
In her early years, she also frequently interacted with the family of Cong, the Minister of War. It wasn't because she was fond of them, but because of her father-in-law, husband, children, and soldiers on the frontier.
The garrison's food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all closely related to the Ministry of War. The approval of a single document could mean the lives of countless soldiers on the front lines. Xie's mother, in Beijing, naturally did her best to ensure logistical support in the rear.
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood, and over the years, the Xie and Cong families have developed a fairly good relationship.
If it weren't for the fear of the royal family, she would have wanted to marry her youngest daughter, Xie Manman, to Cong Wuyang, the fourth son of the Cong family.
Therefore, the Xie family naturally contributed a lot after the Cong family fell into misfortune; otherwise, they wouldn't have been exiled to the Northwest.
The Cong family quickly settled down in the Northwest with the help of the Xie family.
After losing their official positions, the Cong family faced extreme hardship. If it weren't for the Xie family supporting them, they probably wouldn't have survived.
Later, the Cong family had no other choice but to send their only son with martial arts talent, the fourth son Cong Wuyang, to the army in hopes of finding a way out.
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