1513 Strategy, Glorious Yesterday
Beiling’s army surrounded and suppressed Feng Lifang!
In just half a day, the news spread, and the entire Fengli clan knew that Beiling's army had arrived.
"At a rough glance, there are at least 100,000 troops!" The spy had a serious look on his face, his eyebrows were almost knotted.
"We have been living in seclusion here for decades, and the people of Beiling have never discovered any trace of us. Why did they come so suddenly this time? How did they find us?" As soon as these words came out, most people looked at Feng Qingchen.
Feng Qingchen already knew this and remained calm.
"Indeed, this matter is too coincidental. But it is just too coincidental that makes people wonder whether someone has framed the eldest lady. After all, the eldest lady is Feng Li's legitimate daughter, and she can't do such a thing that will destroy her foundation." Feng Liyou's people also walked out of the crowd to clear Feng Qingchen's name.
"That's right. Every blade of grass and every tree in the Fengli clan is the eldest lady. No matter who becomes the Fengli King, Miss Qingchen's position in the clan is unique. No one can replace her. I suspect someone is taking the opportunity to frame the eldest lady." Feng Liyou also stood up. He clearly supported Feng Qingchen.
At this time, Feng Qingchen needs supporters.
"This... seems to be true. All the properties of the Fengli clan belong to the royal family. If the eldest lady had not returned to her ancestral home, it would still be possible, but since the eldest lady has returned to her ancestral home, how could she have brought the Beiling army here?"
Feng Liyou's words were recognized by most people. Everyone whispered and guessed how the Beiling army knew how to find them.
"No one said that it was the eldest lady who brought the army. It is also possible that Beiling came here following the eldest lady's trail. I heard that the eldest lady was in the Beiling imperial capital, and threatened the Beiling royal family, making the Beiling emperor lose face. I wonder if this is true?" The person who implied that Feng Qingchen brought the army jumped out again, and it was obvious that he was playing a counter-acting act to Feng Liyou.
"So what? Do I need to take a mere member of the Beiling royal family seriously?" Feng Qingchen finally spoke, coldly looking at the person who questioned her.
That arrogant look and unhurried tone were exactly the same as the Ninth Prince's. Doudou almost thought that Feng Qingchen was possessed by the Ninth Prince.
Feng Qingchen continued, "I not only threatened the Emperor of Beiling, I also threatened the Emperor of Dongling, killed the Crown Prince of Xiling, and abolished the Prince of Nanling. Why, you are pointing them out one by one now, are you going to tell the tribe members that the Beiling army came to encircle and suppress the Fengli tribe because of me?"
It would have been fine if Feng Qingchen didn't speak, but once he opened his mouth, everyone in the family was afraid to speak.
What a magnificent record.
The way everyone looked at Feng Qingchen had changed from respect to admiration.
"Well, you are worthy of being a descendant of the Fengli royal family. The eldest lady is the eldest lady. The emperors of the four countries are nothing. When our Fengli clan was intimidating the Kyushu continent, they were nowhere to be found." The Great Elder's originally worried face immediately brightened like a sunflower, and he began to recount the Fengli clan's once glorious past.
When the Fengli clan was at its peak, even the royal family had to give them some respect.
The Fengli people love to listen to this history. Every time they listen to it, they are fascinated and wish they could go back to that time to live out their fame and fortune.
The expression on Feng Qingchen's face became more and more solemn. Hearing the Great Elder proudly talking about the past, Feng Qingchen felt heavy in his heart.
The Fengli people only reminisce about their past glory but have never thought about creating greater glory. If this continues, the Fengli people will not be far from decline.
"Great Elder, that's enough..." Feng Qingchen couldn't listen any longer and interrupted the Great Elder coldly: "It's useless to say that now. Our past glory can't help us annihilate the enemy, and our ancestors won't jump out to help us drive away the Beiling army. What we need to do now is to formulate a strategic countermeasure to overcome the difficulties in front of us."
The Great Elder still had a fanatical yearning on his face, but was suddenly interrupted by Feng Qingchen. His expression was not adjusted properly and looked a little funny, but no one laughed at this time, because Feng Qingchen was right, what they should do now was not to reminisce about the past, but to think of countermeasures.
"Miss, none of our Fengli clan's forces are in the snow mountains, and distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. There are only three thousand people in our clan, and only more than a thousand can go to the battlefield. In this case, how can we fight against the Beiling army?" The fifth elder spoke at the right time, easing the embarrassment of the first elder and also giving Feng Qingchen a chance to show off.
Crisis is an opportunity. Although the Fifth Elder was worried about the invasion of the Beiling army, he was also somewhat happy. This was an opportunity for Feng Qingchen. As long as she helped the tribe members overcome this difficulty, her position in the hearts of the tribe members would never be weaker than that of King Feng Li.
The Fifth Elder spoke, and Feng Qingchen naturally took on the important task: "We have no way to avoid the battle with Beiling. You should all understand that as long as we have the blood of the Fengli Clan, no matter Beiling, Dongling, or Xiling, will let us go."
Knowing that the Beiling army was invading, she and the Ninth Prince had already discussed countermeasures, and both felt that this was an opportunity.
If Feng Qingchen hadn't believed in the Ninth Prince, she would have suspected that the Beiling army was brought by the Ninth Prince. The Beiling army came at such a coincidence and at such a good time. If she were a member of the Fengli clan, she would have suspected it too.
"But...how can we fight with so few people?" Someone was afraid of fighting.
Fighting one against ten makes you a brave man, fighting one against a hundred makes you a strong man, but fighting one against a thousand... fighting against ten thousand, is that realistic?
Unrealistic!
But even if it is unrealistic, we have to fight. If we don’t fight, we will die.
Feng Qingchen did not answer directly, but said: "We do not have the troops to fight against the Beiling army now, but it does not mean that we are lambs to be slaughtered. The Fengli clan was founded and established through military exploits. In the past, any man of the Fengli clan could be a general who could defend a place."
"Now, the men of our Fengli clan are still the same. As descendants of King Fengli, we are born with the blood of the god of war flowing in our bodies. On the battlefield, we are the king!" Feng Qingchen looked at everyone. Seeing those young men go from confusion to determination, Feng Qingchen finally felt a little comforted.
It's not hopeless.
Feng Qingchen nodded with satisfaction and continued, "We Fengli people are good at fighting but not belligerent. We never give up or admit defeat on the battlefield. What if Beiling has an army of 100,000? We are not bad either. When the enemy attacks, we defend. Even if the enemy has 100,000 troops, they can't break in in a short time. This time is enough for us to come up with a countermeasure."
When Feng Qingchen learned that the Beiling army was invading, he asked the Eighteen Riders to survey the geographical environment of the Fengli tribe. Combined with the map given by Feng Liyou, Feng Qingchen understood why the ancestors of the Fengli tribe chose this place as a secluded place.
This place is not only hidden, but also easy to defend and difficult to attack. Most importantly, it has a very dangerous retreat route. As long as their people retreat there, the Beiling army will be unable to do anything to them.
Although she did not dare to guarantee that she could fight against Beiling's 100,000-strong army with the few men she had, she could definitely delay the Beiling army and allow the Fengli people to retreat safely.
This battle is a matter of life and death for the Fengli clan, and also a battle for her to establish her authority in the Fengli clan. It is related to the future of the Fengli clan, and also to her future.
Neither she nor the Fengli clan can afford to lose!