Ding Mujie, who was standing on a high hill watching the battle, was very excited. The horse traps, chevaux de frise, scythes, flag signals, and all the strategies and tactics were all designed by him. He should have been confident about them. However, seeing his own tactics take effect was not as exciting as seeing Lin Dan charging into the enemy camp.
He stared at her invincible figure without blinking, his heart beating so hard that even his blood couldn't stop boiling. Anyone who has not experienced his previous life will never understand how he feels at this moment. It was because of this battle today that the State of Wei was completely defeated by the Huns and fell into turmoil and disunity from then on.
Later, he assisted the ninth prince to ascend the throne. Although he held a high position and had great power, he was still unable to change the increasingly dire situation of the State of Wei. Every year, the State of Wei had to pay a huge amount of annual tribute to the Xiongnu and send its princess to marry the Xiongnu. The people living in the border areas were often slaughtered by the Xiongnu and dared not resist at all.
The Wei Dynasty, which was once the target of tribute from all nations, had become a trapped beast struggling to survive, and would one day be completely strangled by the Huns. When Ding Mujie died, the State of Wei was still struggling and had not yet been destroyed, but he had already foreseen such an outcome, so he found it hard to let it go. After his rebirth, in addition to marrying Lin Wan and saving the Lin family, he actually has a greater and more difficult to achieve wish, which is to restore the country's prestige and save the people from dire straits.
But he also rationally knew that even if he had lived two lives and foreseen many opportunities, this wish might take him his entire life and would remain just a wish. In his previous life, he worked tirelessly and devoted all his efforts, but only brought peace to the Wei Kingdom for a dozen years. In this life, he may have to work harder to save the crisis. But he never expected that with just this battle and this one man, the dawn that he had never dreamed of would slowly bloom on this war-torn frontier.
Looking at the defeated Xiongnu cavalry fleeing and the Wei army advancing rapidly and unstoppable, Ding Mujie's eyes were filled with tears and he was upset. He jumped on his horse, and for the first time showed the youthful vigor and vigor, and shouted: "Let's go back to greet our triumphant comrades!"
"Yes!" The soldiers who accompanied him to watch the battle also showed ecstatic expressions.
The group hurried back to the camp and met the heroes riding their horses. The blood on their bodies had not yet dried, their faces still showed signs of fatigue, but their eyes were brighter than each other.
"Lin Dan, thank you!" Ding Mujie couldn't contain his excitement. He rushed towards Lin Dan as soon as he got off the horse, then hugged her tightly in his arms and patted her back hard. His eyes were red and he wanted to burst into tears, but he held it back. This victory completely changed the fate of the State of Wei. Not only did he want to thank Lin Dan, but people all over the world had to thank Lin Dan.
At this moment, she had no idea what kind of miracle she had created, and how she had pulled the people who were about to fall into dire straits out of the abyss of despair. If...if he had not stopped her in his previous life, everything would be different, right?
Every time Ding Mujie thought about this question, his heart ached and the bitterness in his eyes grew stronger.
Before he could fully express his emotions, a pair of big hands pulled him away. Li Xian teased, "Military Advisor, how about giving me a victory hug as well? Without your strategy, we wouldn't have won so easily today. Military Advisor, you have made a great contribution. When I return, I will definitely ask my father to commend you for your achievements."
Ding Mujie quickly hugged him and patted his shoulder like a good brother.
Most of the people in the army are bold and unrestrained, and it is common for them to hug each other. What's more, Lin Dan is a martial arts expert and has great power. No one treats her as a woman anymore, and naturally no one thinks there is anything strange about her hugging a man. Everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and needed to celebrate.
After this battle, the Huns' arrogance was somewhat suppressed, and they would certainly not dare to provoke the Wei State again in the short term. And through this battle, the Lin family army also figured out how to deal with the Huns. In the future, they will strengthen their training and slowly replace their equipment. With General Lin in charge, sooner or later they will be able to form an army that is more powerful than the Huns' cavalry. At that time, they will not win by strange tricks, but by real strength, they will completely defeat the Huns!
Victory, especially overwhelming victory, prompted these soldiers to build up strong fighting spirit and self-confidence. In the past, the Wei army would be frightened and dare not fight whenever they heard the horns of the Xiongnu cavalry, but now, they love and are eager to fight.
Of course, this situation only applies to the Western Expedition Army where Lin Dan is located. It is still difficult for other armies to get rid of the shadow of the Xiongnu cavalry. Dante Mujie believed that as long as Wei was given more time, it would become stronger. With the Western Expedition Army guarding the border, the people would be able to live a stable life.
But in the end, he underestimated the selfishness and stupidity of Wei politicians. Before the Western Expedition Army could completely consolidate the results of this battle and repel the remaining Xiongnu, the Crown Prince, Prince Kang, the Ninth Prince and others who were far away in the capital were eager to reap the benefits.
Just two months after the celebration banquet, when Lin Dan was still busy defeating the remnants of the Huns on the grassland and looting more property, an imperial edict was sent to the military camp, stating that as a woman, she was not allowed to join the army. She was ordered to give up her position as general immediately and return to the capital to apologize, and was specifically asked to explain the murder of her biological father.
She took great credit for the contribution, but did not receive any praise. The whole article was full of reprimands. Only at the end did the emperor comfort her a little, saying that because of the loyalty of the Lin family, she would not be too harsh on them and could go back with peace of mind. As the emperor's own son, Prince Zhuang was greatly praised, but he was not allowed to continue to serve as the commander-in-chief. Instead, a royal guard was sent to bring him back to the capital and order him to quickly change guard with Prince Kang, who was responsible for issuing imperial edicts.
Such a great military achievement was wiped out, and those idle people hiding in the capital city were left to reap the benefits...
Li Xian was already furious before he finished listening to the imperial edict. Just as he was about to stand up and argue with King Kang, Lin Dan reached out a hand, pressed his shoulder hard, and said silently: "Calm down."
Li Xian immediately calmed down and reluctantly accepted the imperial edict. Ding Mujie and other soldiers also restrained themselves and did not conflict with King Kang.
This time, King Kang brought his trusted generals to relieve King Zhuang of his guard. Lin Dan's contributions were so great and his prestige was so high that in just five or six months he had completely gathered the Western Expedition Army and made a name for himself as the Wei Warring States Army. His personal charm was far-reaching and he was truly a great hero in the eyes of the people and a legendary figure that only existed in storybooks. At the border, the common people only knew Lin Dan but not the emperor. Upon hearing that Lin Dan was passing through, they would bow down and kowtow even though they were dozens of miles away. In the army, the officers and soldiers only knew Lin Dan but not the emperor. The emperor's edict was far less effective than Lin Dan's order... Such heart-piercing words were passed back to the capital one after another, hurting the emperor's ears. Naturally, he would not allow Lin Dan to continue to stay at the border.
In short, in order to grab the credit, King Kang and others tried their best to slander Lin Dan so as to bring her down and replace her with their own people. In addition to taking over the Western Expedition Army, King Kang's other mission was to negotiate with the Huns and sign a peace treaty as soon as possible to end decades of war. This is another political achievement worthy of being recorded in history and is capital for competing for the position of crown prince. King Kang was eager to achieve success, and was afraid that King Zhuang would compete with him for the credit, so he urged them to set off that night.
That night, Li Xian and Ding Mujie had a secret conversation in the tent for half an hour before deciding to set off.
Lin Dan had already been sitting on his horse, quietly waiting for them. Behind him was Lin Qing with red eyes and a number of black coffins. This time, they want to bring back all the Lin family men who sacrificed their lives for the country and bury them in peace.
"Don't you feel unwilling at all?" Li Xian rode his horse closer to Lin Dan and asked in an inaudible voice.
"Compared to resentment and resentment, it is more important for me to bring my deceased relatives back to my hometown for burial as soon as possible." Lin Dan squeezed the horse's belly and said in a crisp tone: "Let's go!"
"Let's go!" Lin Qing waved to the soldiers who were seeing him off and followed closely behind his sister.
Watching their graceful departure, Li Xian was stunned for a long time. Ding Mujie sighed and said, "Lin Dan has a scale in her heart. She knows clearly which is more important, emotion or reason, power or family."
Li Xian suddenly laughed softly and said in an almost gentle voice: "How can ordinary people like us compare to her! Hurry up and catch up, or the fairy will leave us behind!"
Li Xian seemed to be joking, but his speed of pursuit was not slow at all. Ding Mujie hurriedly followed, looking at Lin Dan's slender and upright back, his eyes became extremely dark. He knew that Li Xian was not joking at all. In his heart, and even in Ding Mujie's own heart, Lin Dan was an extraordinary existence. She is brave and fearless, yet loyal and righteous. How much they want to be close to her and how much they want to win her favor, perhaps only God and themselves know.
However, Lin Dan was completely unaware of the two people's intentional or unintentional approach to each other and their overt and covert courtship. She has always known what is important and what is not. The war is over, and the old lady is still hoping that she will bring her family back for a reunion, so she naturally won't delay. As for those intrigues and struggles for power, what do they have to do with her?
Lin Dan was concentrating on getting on his way, but he didn't expect to be intercepted by a group of assassins on the way. Their primary target was Prince Zhuang Li Xian, and only himself was second. As a comrade-in-arms, Lin Dan could not bear to watch Prince Zhuang being killed, so he naturally had to protect him.
Compared to killing enemies on the battlefield, she seems to be better at fighting. As long as she picks up the sword, she will be controlled by the murderous aura and it is difficult to stop. In order to make the killing more enjoyable, she pointed to the suspension bridge behind her and said, "You go first, I'll cover you!"
Li Xian and others knew her strength very well, so in order to prevent her from being held back, they quickly rushed across the suspension bridge. Lin Dan stayed at the bridgehead the whole time and did not let those assassins get close to him. She was so bloodthirsty that she frightened these assassins. In order to complete their mission, they actually attacked the coffin that Lin Qing was guarding. Seeing a coffin about to fall into the ravine after the ropes were cut by the assassins, Lin Dan hurriedly reached out to grab it. As a result, the coffin was pulled up, but she herself fell down.
At the critical moment, she shouted sternly: "Don't worry about me, cut the bridge cables after crossing the suspension bridge and rush back to the capital!" As soon as she finished speaking, she fell into the rapids and could never be found again.
Lin Qing didn't dare to disobey her sister. Even though she was filled with hatred, she carried the coffin away with red eyes, cut the rope, and left with gritted teeth. Those assassins walked around the mountain stream, which was dozens of feet deep, for a while, and when they were sure that they could not get through, they had to give up in disappointment. Although they could not kill Li Xian, they accidentally killed Lin Dan. They could be considered to have successfully completed their mission and could go back to report.
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