[Wuxia] The List of Peerless Beauties of the Jiangshan [Complete] - 27

Chapter Eighteen: The Ambush.

Commander Tie Liang rode at the forefront, a typical Winterfrost tribesman—burly, with blue eyes that occasionally flashed with a bloodthirsty glint. He had a full beard, wore leather armor, a scimitar at his waist, and a bow and arrows on his back. Behind him rode his thousand elite Winterfrost cavalry, their eyes gleaming with excitement at the impending raid.

As Tie Liang rode forward, the thought of the impending plunder filled him with uncontrollable bloodlust and excitement, as if he could already see the riches and beauties within his grasp. Tie Liang's favorite pastime was charging into the towns and villages of the Yue people, slaughtering the cowardly Yue people, plundering their wealth and women, enjoying their terrified eyes, and listening to their dying screams.

He had lived for over thirty years, and the happiest time had been this year of conquering the Yue Kingdom. Unlike their impoverished and cold Winterfrost Kingdom, the Yue Kingdom seemed incredibly wealthy to them—rich beyond measure, with beautiful women everywhere. He truly hoped the gods would bless their Winterfrost warriors so they could remain forever on this bountiful land. Whether the Great Yue people would allow the Winterfrost army to remain on this land was beyond the simple-minded mind of this Winterfrost man.

Ahead lay a narrow valley entrance, but Tie Liang didn't care. He had traversed this valley countless times, always without incident. Those cowardly Great Yue people never dared to fight against their Winterfrost warriors, not even in an ambush. Of course, there was only one thing they dared: cowering in their cities, trembling, relying on the thick city walls to fight against the Winterfrost warriors.

The only person the Winterfrost warriors feared was General Li Fei of the Great Yue Kingdom, a true soldier whom Tie Liang deeply admired. However, Li Fei was now dead, and the Great Yue Kingdom had no one left for the Winterfrost warriors to fear.

Therefore, he only casually sent a few scouts to check the ideal ambush location ahead. Soon, the scouts reported that there was nothing unusual in the valley. Tie Liang nodded and led his entire army into the valley.

As the entire army entered the valley, a sharp gong shattered the silence. A deafening rumble followed, and large rocks and logs tumbled down, blocking the path on both sides. Tie Liang exclaimed in alarm, "Not good! An ambush!"

Just then, countless strangely dressed Yue soldiers emerged from the dense forest above, carrying bows they had never seen before. The bowstrings twanged, and a rain of powerful arrows rained down upon them.

In an instant, the unsuspecting Donghan warriors were felled by the powerful arrows, and the mournful cries of their wounded horses plunged the Donghan soldiers into chaos.

"These damned Yue people dare to ambush us here?" Tie Liang's first thought was incomprehensible. Weren't the Yue people always only defensive? How dare they trespass on the territory of the Donghan warriors? This wasn't their style at all!

Before he could figure it out, "whoosh!" an arrow came hurtling towards him. He instinctively dodged, letting out a scream. A soldier from the Winterfrost Kingdom beside him was shot off his horse by the powerful steel arrow and was clearly dead.

Such a powerful arrow… this arrow…

Tie Liang reacted: "It's the Great Moon Kingdom's Divine Arm Bow! Everyone, don't be afraid, they're slow, we'll fire back…"

Before he could finish speaking, another volley of arrows came crashing down, interrupting him: "...No, the Divine Arm Bow's arrows aren't this small, and their firing rate isn't this fast! Also, these arrows… they're featherless…"

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Rows upon rows of steel arrows flew towards the Winterfrost Kingdom cavalry below the valley. Soldiers beside Tie Liang fell one after another, their screams echoing. The arrows fired by the Winterfrost soldiers in their panic couldn't even reach the Great Yue Kingdom soldiers at their furthest point, while their featherless arrows could kill their own warriors—fast, deadly, accurate, and far-reaching. What kind of bows were these?

For the first time, the usually skilled archers of the Winterfrost Kingdom were overwhelmed by the Great Yue Kingdom's rain of arrows, unable to raise their heads. Soon, only a few of the more than a thousand Winterfrost soldiers remained.

However, the Winterfrost cavalry were battle-hardened veterans, quickly recovering from the initial panic of the sudden attack. Tie Liang shouted loudly, quelling the commotion among his men. They swiftly drew their bows and formed ranks. Seeing a gentler slope on the right, Tie Liang drew his scimitar and shouted, instantly leading the few hundred surviving Winterfrost cavalrymen into a charge towards the woods.

The bowstrings twanged again, and another volley of arrows rained down. The Winterfrost soldiers, unparalleled in mounted archery, naturally knew how to dodge. They braced themselves, simultaneously drawing their bows and firing in the direction the arrows came from.

But then came the pitiful neighing of their horses. A large number of horses were felled by the powerful arrows, throwing their Winterfrost warriors far away. Those warriors who survived the fall were trampled into a bloody pulp by the charging cavalry. The Great Yue people weren't shooting men, but horses!

"Despicable Great Yue people!" No

words could describe the rage in Tie Liang's heart at this moment. He skillfully maneuvered his warhorse, charging swiftly up the gentle slope. Once past the range of the powerful bows of the Great Yue Kingdom, he could slaughter those despicable and cowardly Great Yue Kingdom soldiers to his heart's content.

The Winter Cold Kingdom's iron cavalry following closely behind shared the same thoughts, their eyes gleaming with bloodlust. Today's encounter had enraged these Winter Cold Kingdom warriors. The Great Yue Kingdom soldiers had beaten them so badly they couldn't even lift their heads—this was illogical, and they desperately needed to vent their anger. The Winter Cold Kingdom warriors

were unparalleled in horsemanship and archery, having lived on horseback since childhood. Controlling their warhorses was as easy as controlling their own legs. Dodging the fierce arrows fired by the Great Yue soldiers, Tie Liang and his men quickly closed in on the Great Yue soldiers hidden in the woods. Once within range, they drew their bows and fired, and a group of Great Yue soldiers immediately fell.

The Winter Cold cavalry charged into the woods like a swirling cloud. Normally, at this time, the archers would be useless, becoming easy targets for the Winter Cold warriors.

But suddenly, many Great Yue soldiers wielding hooked spears rose from the grass in front of the archers. The hooks and spikes were incredibly sharp, chilling to the bone! And surrounding these Great Yue soldiers wielding hooked spears, many more Great Yue soldiers with shields protected them, preventing the arrows from penetrating.

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"Good, that's exhilarating!" "Looking at the Winterfrost soldiers falling one after another below, Li Yin said excitedly.

The Beggar Army used the three-rank system trained by Liu Yan when firing their steel crossbows. After the first rank fired, they would squat down to load the crossbow. The second rank would fire and then squat down again. Finally, the third rank would fire. This action was repeated repeatedly, and when the enemy got close, they would fire freely.

Moreover, the steel crossbows had a range of 200 meters, while the strongest bow in the Winterfrost Kingdom was only 150 meters. The Winterfrost Kingdom's unparalleled horse archery was temporarily useless. For the first time, they had overwhelmed the Winterfrost soldiers in archery, and Ye Feng, Li Yin, and the others were deeply excited.

The rain of arrows quickly devoured the lives of the Winterfrost soldiers.

However, the bravery of the Winterfrost soldiers also impressed Ye Feng, Li Yin, and the others. Their skill on horseback was far superior to that of the Dayue Kingdom soldiers, including the Beggar Army soldiers. After the Winterfrost cavalry charged up, their accurate shooting and tricky angles caused some Beggar Army soldiers to..." Casualties were heavy.

Soon, the Winterfrost cavalry charged forward, and the Beggar Army archers quickly retreated, while the hook-and-sickle spearmen moved in. Protected by Beggar Army soldiers wielding shields, they first hooked the legs of the Winterfrost cavalrymen's horses. Once the riders fell, they either stabbed them to death or bound and captured them. The Winterfrost soldiers were unparalleled in mounted combat, but their fighting ability dropped several levels once they were on the ground.

Moreover, in one-on-one combat, the rigorously trained and well-equipped Beggar Army warriors were in no way inferior to the Winterfrost soldiers. In particular, the Beggar Army warriors' weapons were incredibly sharp, often breaking the weapons of their opponents in a single encounter.

In today's battle, Liu Yan's trained Mandarin Duck Formation also proved highly effective. Wielding shields, spears, or steel swords, they used a combination of long and short weapons, combining offense and defense, swiftly and decisively eliminating the Winterfrost soldiers around them.

Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others stood on a high ground not far from the gentle slope. Liu Yan had anticipated that the slope was relatively gentle and that the Winterfrost cavalry would break out from there, so she had positioned her hook-and-sickle spearmen there, and her plan worked perfectly.

The battle went smoothly, and the encircled Winterfrost soldiers were quickly wiped out. However, the ferocity of the Winterfrost soldiers during the battle was astonishing. Even when surrounded by overwhelming enemy forces, they fought without fear, each one dying a valiant death, without a trace of fear or retreat, which was truly admirable.

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After the battle, Ye Feng, Li Yin, Liu Yan, Zhao Bai, and others inspected the battlefield. Everywhere lay the corpses of Winterfrost soldiers and Beggar Army warriors, blood flowing like a river. According to statistics, all one thousand Winterfrost cavalrymen were annihilated, more than 30 were captured, and more than 800 live warhorses were seized. The Beggar Army also suffered more than one hundred casualties. The battle was fierce!

At this moment, a chorus of curses erupted, and several Beggar Army soldiers escorted a burly Winterfrost Kingdom officer forward. The officer struggled incessantly, shouting insults in Winterfrost language that was difficult for the onlookers to understand.

Chapter Nineteen: Another Ambush

. Commander Tie Liang was still utterly bewildered by the annihilation of his entire army. When had these cowardly Yue Kingdom people dared to directly confront the Winterfrost Kingdom warriors head-on, and with a fighting spirit no less than his own battle-hardened men? Weren't they always just running away? What had changed their ways?

Moreover, their weapons were incredibly powerful, especially their bows and arrows. For the first time, the invincible archery of his Winterfrost warriors had been overwhelmed by them. Their hooked spears were also formidable, practically the bane of his cavalry. Their weapons were also extremely sharp; his beloved scimitar, upon clashing with a Yue Kingdom warrior, was snapped in two before it could even be swung a few times.

Without weapons, despite his and his soldiers' desperate fighting, they could not escape their fate of defeat.

He was forcibly dragged aside by several Beggar Army soldiers. As a superior race of the Winterfrost Kingdom, an invincible warrior, he naturally couldn't let himself be dragged around like a pig and manipulated by these damned, lowly Yue Kingdom people. Therefore, he struggled desperately while cursing loudly.

Soon, he was brought before several Yue Kingdom soldiers who appeared to be officers—one man and two women. The man was handsome, dressed in a smart military uniform, with sharp eyes that seemed to see right into one's heart.

The two female officers, one valiant and the other aloof, were both top-tier beauties in their military uniforms. The aloof female officer seemed to hold a higher rank. In the past, these two women were the women that Tie Liang most enjoyed abducting and torturing, but now, of course, he had no such opportunity.

However, even though he was now a prisoner, he still looked arrogantly at Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and the others, his expression disdainful. Especially since there were some Winterfrost Kingdom soldiers sitting on the ground nearby, also captured, he couldn't afford to lose face in front of his subordinates. Similarly, those Winterfrost prisoners, used to their arrogance, still wore haughty expressions even now, as if the Beggar Army soldiers guarding them were the prisoners.

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Liu Yan calmly observed Tie Liang. Judging by his uniform, this was the first centurion captured by the Great Yue Kingdom soldiers so far, a significant achievement. Her Beggar Army, as a militia, had annihilated a thousand-man squad from the Winterfrost Kingdom in their first battle, capturing their centurion—a truly exciting feat.

She asked Tie Liang, "What's your rank? What's your name?"

Tie Liang cursed, "Damn Great Yue dogs! Do you think you can manipulate the warriors of Winterfrost? I won't say a word. If you have the guts, kill me with one blow!" Ye Feng and the others could understand his words. The languages of the various countries on the continent were actually quite similar, differing only in accent; with careful listening, they could understand each other.

Before Tie Liang could finish speaking, the cold and beautiful female general shouted, "You Winter Cold pig, still so arrogant!"

With a snap, a thick leather whip came crashing down on Tie Liang's head, catching him off guard and causing him to cry out in pain. Before he could recover, the cracking continued. Even with Tie Liang's robust build, he couldn't withstand such brutal beatings. The excruciating pain finally made him abandon his dignity as a Winter Cold warrior, screaming like a pig being slaughtered!

The Winter Cold prisoners nearby paled. They had always known the Great Yue people treated their prisoners well; when had they become so cruel? They couldn't help but worry about their own lives. Their arrogant expressions vanished instantly.

Li Yin became increasingly excited with each lash, channeling her inner strength into the whip, each strike tearing flesh and drawing blood. The convulsions lasted for several minutes before stopping. Tie Liang was now covered in blood, only able to groan.

Ye Feng, Liu Yan, and the others watched indifferently. They also deeply loathed these Donghan Hu people and didn't care about Tie Liang's life or death. Furthermore, the Beggars' Army's discipline didn't include any provisions for treating prisoners well, so they allowed Li Yin to manipulate Tie Liang. Zhao Bai also deeply hated these Donghan Hu people and simply watched coldly.

The Beggars' Army soldiers nearby, all from the Demonic Sect, didn't find anything wrong with Li Yin's actions and watched with interest. The soldiers under Li Yin, influenced by his teachings, were already used to such situations.

After enjoying herself, Li Yin stopped and said to Ye Feng and Liu Yan, "What do you two plan to do with these prisoners?"

Liu Yan and Ye Feng exchanged a glance, and Ye Feng laughed, "Since you're so interested, these prisoners are yours to do with as you see fit." Although the prisoners were from Ye Feng's Beggars' Army, Li Yin was nominally the highest-ranking officer, so he decided to do her a favor and give them to her. Of course, he would keep the spoils of war for himself.

A cold glint flashed in Li Yin's eyes as she coldly swept her gaze over the Winterfrost prisoners sitting on the ground and shouted, "These Winterfrost beasts have the blood of my Great Yue people on their hands! Pass on my order to drag them all to the tree and hang them! As punishment!"

Amidst the screams and curses of the Winterfrost prisoners, Li Yin's Jade Moon soldiers excitedly stepped forward and dragged them all to the edge of the valley's woods. The forest was filled with thick bamboo. The Jade Moon soldiers cut down several stalks, sharpened them into large nails, and used them to fasten the limbs of the Winterfrost captives to the trees. Ignoring their cries and pleas for mercy, they drove the large nails straight into their hands and feet.

Many of the Jade Moon soldiers' families had perished in the Winterfrost massacre, so they harbored a deep-seated hatred for the Winterfrost people and showed no mercy.

Immediately, the Winterfrost captives' earth-shattering screams rang out. They had come to the Great Moon Kingdom to plunder and slaughter, to seize their wealth and beauties, but instead, they faced this fate. They would weep and wail for hours before finally dying, enduring unimaginable suffering.

Both the Beggars' Army soldiers and the Jade Moon soldiers watched with glee, their hearts filled with the satisfaction of revenge. Only Liu Yan shook her head, remaining silent. Hatred is like this, especially between nations; once sown in the heart, only mountains of flesh and seas of blood can extinguish it.

As for the centurion Tie Liang, his face was pale and ashen. After hearing about and witnessing the horrific deaths of his captured Winterfrost warriors, he was at a loss for words. Was he angry, regretful, or afraid? He accused Li Yin of cruelty, only to be met with merciless mockery: "Do you have the right?"

Indeed, when he led his troops to enthusiastically plunder and slaughter the people and property of the Great Yue Kingdom, he lost his right to criticize. This was all his deserved retribution. Finally, Tie Liang thought that perhaps he shouldn't have come to this land, but it was too late.

Watching all this, a famous saying from his original world suddenly flashed through Ye Feng's mind: "What goes around comes around!"

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Li Yin left four Winterfrost prisoners behind, to be sent back to report.

Of course, she wouldn't let them off easily. She ordered her soldiers to strip the four men naked, and amidst their screams, burn off their beards and cut off their ears, subjecting them to extreme humiliation. Her aim was to incite the anger of the Winterfrost people upon their return, so they would then lead their troops to ambush them.

Looking at the four bald soldiers of the Winter Cold Kingdom, Li Yin chuckled, "These Winter Cold barbarians are tall and strong, but their...things aren't necessarily bigger than those of my Great Yue Kingdom men. It shows that the size of that thing has nothing to do with race." Everyone burst into laughter. The four Winter Cold prisoners, insulted, turned ashen-faced, daring not to speak out. Their arrogance had vanished long ago after their brothers were castrated.

Only Liu Yan blushed, shook her head, and quietly walked away, while the remaining men roared with laughter.

Li Yin then ordered Tie Liang to be stripped naked as well, his ears cut off, his limbs severed, his nose shaved off, and his genitals removed, rendering him completely useless. He then had the words "This is the fate of the Winter Cold barbarian pigs!" carved on his body.

He then ordered the four bald Winter Cold prisoners to carry the barely alive Tie Liang and the corpse of a castrated Winter Cold soldier back, in order to provoke the Winter Cold army stationed in Kaiyuan Prefecture.

The four prisoners from the Winterfrost Kingdom were both saddened and overjoyed to have escaped with their lives, but their grief was compounded by the fate of their commander and kinsmen. They knew they would never return to the battlefield; their souls had been shattered by fear, and they would live with nightmares for the rest of their lives.

After they had gone, Liu Yan gave a signal, and several scouts understood, immediately following quietly. They would relay news from the Winterfrost Kingdom to prepare for the next ambush. The entire army would follow behind them.

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Next was the handling of the Beggars' Army's casualties.

The Beggars' Army suffered over a hundred casualties, including more than 20 killed and over 80 wounded, a rare and significant victory. The wounded received basic treatment from the army doctors and were transferred by logistics personnel to the rear for further care. They would receive meticulous treatment, and it was believed that after recovery, they would be able to return to the battlefield.

The fallen soldiers, after being received by logistics personnel, will have their remains buried in the Martyrs' and Heroes' Cemetery. Every year

, all the soldiers in the militia will pay their respects, and their families will receive monthly pensions. Then comes the task of tallying military merits; those who have distinguished themselves will receive their due rewards.

Since the main force in this battle was the Qihuo Army, Li Yin, though eager to possess the more than 800 warhorses they captured, was too embarrassed to ask for them. Ye Feng and Liu Yan distributed them all among the Qihuo Army soldiers to improve their mobility, temporarily setting aside the issue of cavalry.

While the Qihuo Army busied themselves, Li Yin's soldiers watched with envy, filled with respect for the Qihuo Army after this battle. To achieve such a victory against the formidable cavalry of the Winter Cold Kingdom was truly remarkable. They themselves would never have achieved such a satisfactory result.

Through this battle, they also realized that the people of Donghan were not the legendary three-headed, six-armed, invincible beings. They saw that even when condemned to death, they wept and begged for mercy, which stirred a restless desire within them, a yearning for battle.

Not only were the Qihuo Army soldiers brimming with confidence for the upcoming battles, but Li Yin's soldiers were also eager to participate.

Soon, after everything was settled, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, and Li Yin assembled the main force and, following the route left by the scouts, headed towards the Donghan army.

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"I will kill all these shameless Yue people!"

A few days later, in the former Kaiyuan Prefecture Northwest Three Prefectures General Administration Office in the original central city, Ke Lie, the military and political general of the Kaiyuan Prefecture Northwest Three Prefectures, was furious. This was the first time Ke Lie had been so angry. When four Donghan prisoners, their beards burned off and ears cut off (they had found clothes along the way, so they were no longer completely bald), carried the barely alive Tie Liang and the corpse of the condemned Donghan soldier before him. He was so enraged his eyes seemed to burst, and he gasped for breath.

This was a disgrace to the Winterfrost army. Not only was the Winterfrost soldier's death gruesome—his limbs driven straight into him with thick bamboo nails, his contorted body a testament to the agony he suffered—

but the fact that the centurion, Tie Liang, had his ears cut off, limbs severed, nose shaved off, and genitals removed, with the words "This is the fate of the Winterfrost pigs!" carved on his body, made Ke Lie's eyes widen to their limit, his gasps like those of an air tank.

The Winterfrost generals beside Ke Lie were also furious; this was the first time the Winterfrost had suffered such a humiliation since entering the Great Yue Kingdom. Tie Liang, barely clinging to life, glanced at Ke Lie with lifeless eyes, the expression in which even Ke Lie could not discern, and soon after, he died quietly.

Although Ke Lie had often subjected the Dayue people to similar tortures for his own amusement, he felt extremely angry when the same thing happened to his own soldiers. He had never considered that there was anything wrong with his past treatment of the Dayue people.

The four prisoners cried to Ke Lie about the insults the Dayue people had inflicted upon them, saying that these cowardly Dayue people had ambushed them, thus their brave warriors had been captured after exhausting themselves. They also revealed that the attackers were Li Yin, the commander of Yuyue Prefecture, and that the fighting army was a militia under her command called the Beggars' Army, led by a man named Ye Feng and a woman named Liu Yan. They demanded that the general avenge them and their dead people.

"A militia?"

Ke Lie and the others could not bear this humiliation. Their Donghan Kingdom army had always been able to defeat the Dayue elite troops, yet a militia had wiped out an entire elite thousand-man squad. He couldn't believe that a militia could be that powerful; it must be that the despicable and cowardly Dayue people had used some kind of trick. These despicable and cowardly people of the Great Yue Kingdom never dared to confront the warriors of the Winter Cold Kingdom head-on, only daring to resort to trickery.

Soon, he dispatched five thousand troops to retaliate, led by Commander Bert, who marched out of Yuanzhong City, filled with anger and murderous intent, towards the Ambush Valley and Xinfu Prefecture.

News of this quickly spread throughout the entire Winter Cold Kingdom army in Yuanzhong City. For the first time, a thousand-man unit had been completely annihilated, and the prisoners of war had suffered horrific treatment. The anger of the Winter Cold Kingdom people was ignited, with cries for revenge echoing throughout the city. As for the Great Yue Kingdom people suffering in the city, they secretly rejoiced upon hearing this, while simultaneously wishing well for the Beggars' Army warriors and hoping they would continue to achieve even greater victories.

Moreover, another thought arose in their minds: the Winter Cold Kingdom people were not invincible after all; the facts were right before their eyes. A single militia of their own army could wipe out a thousand-man unit of theirs…

Once this thought arose in their minds, it would take root, sprout, and grow rapidly.

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The Central City had long been a stronghold of the Demonic Cult, and its years of operation had given them diverse sources of intelligence. With the cooperation of the Demonic Cult members within the city, the movements in the Central City were quickly detected by the Beggars' Army scouts, who promptly reported the movements of the Winterfrost Kingdom's army to Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others.

Immediately, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others made rapid preparations. They assembled their troops, including all of the nearly five thousand Beggars' Army soldiers, plus Li Yin's one thousand personal guards. Li Yin also quickly mobilized ten thousand elite troops in the New City, preparing for the upcoming battle.

Nearly six thousand troops crossed the Southern State, traversed the Dayue River, and entered the Central State, one of the three northwestern states of Kaiyuan Prefecture. The Central State, like the Northern State, was the largest of the three northwestern states of Kaiyuan Prefecture, and the Winterfrost Kingdom's army was mainly stationed in these two states.

These two states were characterized by mountains and hills, tall trees and dense grass, with little flat land, making movement difficult. The headquarters of the Donghan Kingdom's army, deeming this location of limited strategic importance, stationed only 30,000 troops there. These troops were mostly stationed in the former Zhongcheng and Beicheng, the capitals of the two prefectures.

The Dayue Kingdom possessed a navy, but its forces were small. Having discerned the Donghan Kingdom's strategic intentions, the navy originally stationed along the Yuyue River was transferred to the Dayue River area near Jinyue City. The Donghan Kingdom's army, however, had no navy. Therefore, in the Xinfu Prefecture and the former Nan Prefecture, which fell under Donghan Kingdom's sphere of influence, neither the Dayue Kingdom nor the Donghan Kingdom's armies had naval defenses along the Yuyue River or the Dayue River.

After entering the former Zhongzhou, based on the pre-selected sand table and on-site inspection, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others chose a location to ambush the Donghan Kingdom's army again. The location was a

riverbank

in Poshan County of the former Zhongzhou. This river was called the Broken Moon River. Although not very wide, its current was swift. The riverbank was an open rocky beach, beyond which lay dense, tall grass and reeds. A pontoon bridge spanned the river, a crucial passage for the Donghan Kingdom's army traveling from the former Zhongzhou towards the new Fuzhou. The plan

was to have men ambush them near the bridge, and once the Donghan army crossed, burn the pontoon bridge. The Donghan people were unfamiliar with swimming, and the Broken Moon River would be enough to drown them, effectively cutting off their retreat. Then, ambushing them in the reeds with crossbows and setting up strong crossbow units on both sides of the riverbank, they could surround and annihilate the Donghan army that came to retaliate.

Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others summarized the previous battle. Although their own Qihuo Army soldiers were no less powerful than the Donghan Kingdom soldiers, the Qihuo Army soldiers were difficult to train. To reduce casualties, they had to maintain distance from the Donghan Kingdom soldiers, minimize close combat, and only use crossbows. They also needed to utilize the advantageous terrain, using hook-and-sickle spears to deal with any Donghan Kingdom cavalry that managed to sneak into the reeds.

Ye Feng and the others were full of confidence in this ambush. Just as the Donghan Kingdom army hadn't expected the Dayue Kingdom soldiers to actively enter their controlled territory and ambush them in the valley, they hadn't expected the Dayue Kingdom soldiers to penetrate even deeper into their territory and ambush them again.

The Donghan Kingdom's retaliatory army would only think that these cowardly Dayue Kingdom soldiers had retreated after a lucky victory. They had previously ambushed in the area between the Dayue River and the Yuyue River; if they weren't still there, they should have already returned to Xinfu City.

The Winterfrost army, with its deep-seated contempt for the Great Yue soldiers, never imagined they would advance further, penetrating even deeper into their control.

Fate is fair; the Winterfrost people possess formidable fighting power, but their strategic acumen is far inferior to that of the Great Yue. Of course, strategy is backed by strength; strategy without strength is merely a joke.

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Commander Bert led five thousand elite Winterfrost cavalry, their killing intent palpable, towards Xinfu Prefecture. He was determined to annihilate that so-called Beggars' Army militia, avenge the Winterfrost warriors who had recently perished, and casually massacre several Great Yue towns, letting the Great Yue know their might and the consequences of offending the Winterfrost warriors.

The five thousand elite Winterfrost cavalry behind him were also burning with rage. They had always been arrogant and had never suffered such a loss at the hands of the Great Yue. Just thinking of their own warriors being captured and subjected to inhuman torture made them grit their teeth in fury. Although they often did the same to the people and surrendered soldiers of the Great Yue Kingdom, in their minds, it was only natural for the people of the Winter Cold Kingdom to treat the people of the Great Yue Kingdom this way, while it was absolutely unacceptable for the Great Yue Kingdom to treat them in the same way.

Especially since the other side was a militia, it dealt a heavy blow to their self-esteem. With their mindset of always despising the fighting strength of the people of the Great Yue Kingdom, they attributed it all to the cunning of the other side.

After several days of marching, Bert's army arrived at Poshan County in the former Central Plains. Ahead of them was a river, which the locals called the Broken Moon River, with a pontoon bridge over it. Bert was very familiar with this river and this bridge. He had crossed this bridge every time he went to raid the New Prefecture, and he had crossed it countless times. Each time he went, he brought back a large number of heads of men from the Great Yue Kingdom, as well as beautiful women and valuables. After

crossing the bridge, there was a wide, barren rocky beach, about six or seven hundred meters wide, narrowing at both ends of the river. Beyond the rocky beach were dense, tall grasses and reeds stretching for several miles. A path winds through the reeds, leading to Xinfu Prefecture.

When the Winterfrost Kingdom's army first entered the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture, scattered Yue Kingdom soldiers and local civilians ambushed small groups of Winterfrost troops here. However, after several suppressions, the area had become completely peaceful in recent months, and traveling from here to Xinfu Prefecture was entirely safe.

Like Tie Liang, Bert also couldn't believe the Yue Kingdom dared to ambush them here, especially now that they had a formidable force of five thousand Winterfrost soldiers. In the open field, their five thousand strong Winterfrost cavalry could easily defeat fifty thousand Yue Kingdom soldiers. This was Winterfrost territory; the Yue Kingdom would only retreat and defend, never launch an attack. This was a deeply ingrained belief among the Winterfrost people.

Therefore, Bert didn't even send out scouts. With a wave of his hand, five thousand elite Winterfrost cavalrymen boarded the pontoon bridge. Just as the entire army crossed, a shocking message arrived from the vanguard: the vanguard had been attacked, and nearly a thousand men had been killed, more than half of them.

Ye

Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and 6,000 troops lay in ambush in the dense, tall reeds. This ambush was naturally spearheaded by the Qihuo Army. Li Yin's 1,000-strong guard was also tasked with sniping along one end of the riverbank. This guard was well-prepared, rigorously trained, and equipped with crossbows; their combat strength was not much inferior to that of the Qihuo Army soldiers.

Liu Yan also used large crossbows in this ambush. These large crossbows, originally used for city defense, were large, had a range of 500 meters, required the use of foot, and were twice as powerful as smaller crossbows.

The Qihuo Army soldiers were well-equipped, each carrying a small crossbow with a range of 200 meters. Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others learned from the previous battle. Although the Qihuo Army soldiers were no less powerful than the Donghan Kingdom's, to minimize unnecessary casualties and preserve strength, they decided to reduce close combat and fully utilize the accuracy and long range of the crossbows. When the Winterfrost army arrived, they didn't emerge from the reeds, but instead fired from their excellent concealed positions within the reeds, eliminating the enemy.

Five thousand elite Winterfrost cavalry crossed the pontoon bridge, their vanguard traversing the rocky shore, only a hundred meters from the reeds.

These arrogant Winterfrost people didn't even send out scouts; did they really think they were safe on their own territory? Liu Yan sneered, and with a single command, ten thousand crossbow bolts fired. Caught off guard, they instantly killed most of the thousand Winterfrost vanguard.

Liu Yan and Li Yin had a heated debate about the ambush method. Li Yin believed the ambush should be set deep within the reeds to ensure a complete annihilation of the enemy. Setting up an ambush in the reeds along the riverbank meant that if the Winterfrost people sensed trouble and retreated, the ambush plan would be ruined.

Liu Yan argued that if they ambushed deep in the reeds, the enemy and their own forces would be mixed together, making it difficult to utilize the advantages of the crossbows and greatly increasing the chances of close combat, resulting in unnecessary casualties for their own soldiers. They believed they should maintain a certain distance to leverage the weaponry advantage of the Qihuo Army. Regarding Li Yin's belief that the Donghan people would retreat upon seeing the situation was unfavorable, Liu Yan argued that given their arrogance, they would never retreat. That would be considered a disgrace to them.

In the end, Liu Yan persuaded Li Yin and the others.

Sure enough, upon hearing of the ambush, Bert was furious. Without hesitation, he mobilized his troops, ordering his commander of a thousand men, Wuliang, to lead a thousand cavalrymen in a battle formation, charging straight into the reeds.

Wuliang, a veteran of countless battles, had experienced this type of combat countless times. Without a word, he led his thousand troops, their killing intent surging, towards the reeds.

Watching the rolling Donghan cavalry, Liu Yan remained calm and composed.

At nearly 400 meters, she gave the order to fire. Instantly, a flash of white light appeared, and a large number of the charging Donghan cavalry were felled by the powerful arrows fired from the large steel crossbows. Wuliang was startled. What kind of bow was this? How could it have such a long range? He had seen the Great Yue Kingdom's Divine Arm Bow before, but in terms of both range and power, it was far inferior to the arrows that had just been fired.

However, he was a veteran of countless battles. Although startled, he remained calm, lowered his horse's head, hid in the stirrups, and continued to charge forward. Once he broke through, he could slaughter those damned Great Yue people to his heart's content. The Donghan warriors behind him shared the same thought.

At nearly 300 meters, a second volley of large steel crossbows was fired, felling several hundred more of Wuliang's men. Wuliang was even more alarmed, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. But the warriors of Donghan would not retreat.

At approximately 200 meters, the Qihuo army's small steel crossbows fired, felling several hundred more of Wuliang's men. Now, only less than 300 of the Donghan warriors, still charging alongside him, remained.

At approximately 150 meters, another volley of arrows rained down, and large numbers of Donghan cavalry fell with screams. By this time, they were close to the range of Donghan archers. They drew their bows and fired into the reeds. However, shooting from horseback at high speed was far less effective, and with the Qihuo soldiers concealed in the reeds, their targets were unclear, and the crossbowmen were protected by shield bearers, rendering the arrows ineffective.

In another volley of arrows, Wuliang was struck down by a powerful featherless steel arrow and trampled into a bloody pulp by the horses behind him. His thousand cavalrymen were also wiped out.

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“My God!”

Bert, the commander of ten thousand men watching from the rear, could hardly believe his eyes. His thousand elite warriors, who had traversed the vast grasslands and the five northern prefectures of the Great Yue Kingdom, had been wiped out in a single charge, without harming a single enemy soldier or horse. How could he believe it? Were the people on the other side the Great Yue Kingdom?

He looked at the reed forest opposite him; it was quiet and still, without a trace of anything amiss, making it seem as if everything that had just happened was an illusion. For the first time, Bert felt a profound sense of awe. The thousands of Winterfrost Kingdom warriors around him were also dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes. In a single exchange, a thousand of their own people had been wiped out. If they hadn't witnessed it themselves, they would never have believed it. When did the Great Yue Kingdom acquire such terrifying weapons?

Just then, Bert heard a scream behind him: "The bridge! The bridge is on fire!"

Startled, Bert turned around and saw that the pontoon bridge was engulfed in flames, the fire raging fiercely. He could vaguely make out a group of soldiers dressed as Great Yue people on the opposite side of the bridge, pointing and gesturing towards him. A chill ran through him: "The Great Yue people want to cut off our retreat; their appetite is so huge!" For the first time, he felt uneasy.

He stopped his men from the foolish act of rushing to put out the fire and dying. Pointing to the reeds opposite, he shouted, "Warriors, follow me! Crush those Great Yue people into mincemeat! My Winterfrost warriors are invincible!"

More than three thousand Winterfrost cavalrymen formed ranks, their iron hooves thundering, like a torrent rushing towards the reeds.

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Years later, this reed forest and rocky beach remained a haunted place, untouched by anyone. Bert's five thousand cavalrymen were all wiped out, and he himself was riddled with arrows.

The powerful bows and crossbows of the Beggars' Army devoured all life. Their large and small crossbows became a nightmare for the people of the Winterfrost Kingdom. Most of the Winterfrost cavalry were shot down during their charge. When they managed to break into the reeds, the hook-and-sickle spears of the Beggar Army became another nightmare.

When Bert's attempt to attack the reeds head-on failed, he was forced to break out from both sides of the riverbank. Unfortunately, both banks were already fortified with crossbow units from the Beggar Army and the Li Yinyu Moon Army. Bert gained nothing but the corpses of countless soldiers.

After pinning Bert's army down on the riverbank, the Beggar Army and Li Yinyu Moon Army soldiers launched a counterattack from the reeds. They advanced step by step, row by row, without panic, putting immense pressure on the remaining Winterfrost soldiers. Surrounded on three sides and fearing death, they forgot the glory of the Winterfrost warriors and scrambled to escape into the Broken Moon River. However, they were not swimmers, and most drowned.

Those few who survived were captured by the Dayue Kingdom's civilians who rushed to the banks of the Broken Moon River to retaliate, and faced even more agonizing deaths. The people of Donghan Kingdom owed a blood debt to every family in the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture; now it was time for them to pay.

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In this battle, the Qihuo Army suffered only 100 wounded and 54 killed. Li Yin's 1,000-strong guard suffered approximately 100 killed and 200 wounded. Li Yin was very satisfied with this result. In the history of battles between the Dayue Kingdom's regular army and the Donghan Kingdom's army, the Dayue army's casualties were never less than five to one compared to the Donghan Kingdom's.

This time, the Qihuo Army and the Yuyue Army fought together against 5,000 powerful Donghan Kingdom cavalry, resulting in the complete annihilation of the enemy while suffering only 400 casualties—a miracle unprecedented in history.

Several thousand Donghan Kingdom warhorses were captured in this battle; Li Yin obtained 1,000, and the rest went to the Qihuo Army.

With the warhorses captured last time, Ye Feng and Liu Yan now had enough to equip all the Beggar Army soldiers with warhorses. Of course, Liu Yan only temporarily used them as mounted infantry to improve their mobility in peacetime, but they would still fight on foot in wartime.

The first two steps of the pre-planned three-part strategy had already achieved perfect victory. Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others were full of confidence and quickly put into the final step of the three-part strategy, engaging in direct combat on the open plains, truly demonstrating the power of the Beggar Army and making them famous throughout the land!

Li Yin gathered 10,000 elite troops from Xinfu City, along with 5,000 soldiers from the Beggar Army, and they continuously marched towards Yuanzhong City, a key town occupied by the Winter Cold Kingdom army.

Chapter Twenty-One:

The news of the two ambushes and victories of the Beggar Army and Li Yin's Jade Moon Army quickly spread throughout the land. The first to learn of the news were the people of the Great Yue Kingdom in Xinfu Prefecture and Yuanzhong Prefecture, which were closer to the battlefield. Upon hearing of the victory, they were naturally overjoyed and extremely happy for their army's triumph.

The complete annihilation of 6,000 elite warriors from the Winterfrost Kingdom was a rare victory for the entire Great Yue Kingdom since General Li Fei's death. The main force behind these two ambushes was the Beggars' Army, a militia unit of the Jade Moon Prefecture. The Beggars' Army's reputation spread rapidly. Those who heard the news couldn't believe the Beggars' Army was merely a militia; only after multiple confirmations were they truly shocked.

Naturally, the fame of the Beggars' Army's leaders, Ye Feng and Liu Yan, soared.

Li Yin, as the commander of the Jade Moon Prefecture army, nominally had the Beggars' Army under her command, and having participated in both battles, her prestige also rose rapidly, earning her the title of the Great Yue Kingdom's First Female General!

The Winterfrost Kingdom's army and immigrants near Kaiyuan Prefecture were stunned upon receiving news of these two battles. Their elite troops had been ambushed and annihilated by the Great Yue Kingdom army twice. Moreover, the ambushing force was merely a militia unit of the Jade Moon Prefecture—this news was a devastating blow. They had always prided themselves on the strength of their army, but now this myth of invincibility had been shattered by a militia.

These immigrants from the Winterfrost Kingdom, who had come to the Great Yue Kingdom from the impoverished territory of the former, had always been arrogant and domineering towards the people of the Great Yue Kingdom, engaging in all sorts of oppression. After these two battles, it was clear that the people of the Great Yue Kingdom looked at them with less fear and more hostility and murderous intent, and in many places, acts of resistance against the Winterfrost people had occurred.

Ke Lie, the military and political governor of the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture, was also shocked upon receiving this news. The previous ambush of the Winterfrost army could be attributed to the cunning of the Great Yue people, but this time, the complete annihilation of his five thousand elite soldiers left him with no excuse.

The Great Yue army that ambushed them numbered only six thousand, the main force of which was the militia. Previously, when facing the Great Yue Kingdom's army, he often fought against ten men each. However, when up to five thousand elite warriors were ambushed and his entire army wiped out, while the enemy suffered only a few hundred casualties, this was a deep blow to him. His deeply ingrained belief in invincibility was severely shattered. He realized his army was not invincible.

Enraged and disheartened, he considered sending troops again for revenge, but immediately abandoned the idea. What if the troops he sent were ambushed again by that damned Beggar Army? He couldn't afford further losses.

Having lost six thousand elite Winterfrost warriors, his current forces were already stretched thin in the vast northwestern three prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture.

The Winterfrost Kingdom's army had 30,000 troops stationed in the northwestern three prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture. Of these three prefectures, the former Southern Prefecture had no troops stationed there, serving only as a buffer zone with Li Yin's new prefecture. In his military deployment, these 30,000 troops were mainly stationed in the former Central City, the former capital of the Central Prefecture, and the former Northern City, the former capital of the Northern Prefecture, both located in the northwestern three prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture.

Kaiyuan City originally had 15,000 troops stationed there, and the former North City had 5,000 troops. The remaining troops were stationed in other more important cities. Smaller areas were guarded by surrendered former Dayue troops, along with local security forces composed of immigrants from Donghan Kingdom.

In these two battles, the troops sent from Kaiyuan City for raiding and retaliation lost 6,000 elite soldiers, leaving less than 10,000 men in Kaiyuan City. Ke Lie could not take the risk again. If the troops sent out were ambushed again, it would affect Donghan Kingdom's control over the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture. For the first time, he hesitated about the strength of his army.

Moreover, several Donghan Kingdom soldiers who had managed to escape from the battle told Ke Lie about the power of the Dayue people's weapons, how strong their bows were, and how his soldiers' mounted archery was no match for them. They also described how sharp their swords and spears were, and how his soldiers' scimitars would be easily cut in half upon contact with their weapons. The militia known as the Beggars' Army was also incredibly powerful, no less so than the brave warriors of his own Donghan.

These words made Ke Lie hesitate, unsure whether to send troops out again for retaliation. For the time being, he ordered his army to remain stationary, only dispatching a large number of scouts to gather intelligence on the enemy, especially regarding the Beggars' Army.

Soon after, he received news that a large force of Dayue Kingdom troops was marching towards Yuanzhong City, including the Beggars' Army. Because the Beggars' Army had captured many fine horses from the Donghan Kingdom in this battle, their march was swift.

Ke Lie dared not be careless again, and his scouts worked day and night, finally confirming that over 10,000 Dayue Kingdom troops were heading towards them, their target clearly defined: Yuanzhong City.

Ke Lie was startled, then secretly pleased. He was somewhat worried if the Beggars' Army were planning an ambush. But in open battle, the formidable Donghan cavalry feared no one. Since his opponent dared to confront him head-on, he was determined to show them what true invincible iron cavalry was all about, and he immediately began preparations.

However, facing the Qihuo army soldiers who had annihilated 6,000 of his elite warriors, he abandoned his previous contempt and carelessness towards the Dayue Kingdom's army. He mobilized 3,000 Donghan Kingdom soldiers from the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture and conscripted several thousand Donghan Kingdom civilians from various regions to reinforce the defense of Yuanzhong City, bringing the total number of troops in Yuanzhong City to nearly 20,000.

Donghan Kingdom civilians were generally nomadic; they were civilians when dismounted and soldiers when mounted, making them easy to recruit and ready for battle immediately, unlike Dayue Kingdom soldiers who required considerable training.

During the Dayue Kingdom army's march, Ke Lie's officers advised him to intercept them along the way, utilizing the Donghan Kingdom cavalry's agility to annihilate the Dayue Kingdom army. However, Ke Lie disagreed. Firstly, he feared another ambush; secondly, open-ground cavalry warfare was his army's forte. He wanted to wait until the Dayue Kingdom's army was concentrated outside Yuanzhong City before launching a decisive attack, annihilating them in one fell swoop and showing them the might of the Donghan Kingdom's cavalry!

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Ten days later, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and their group of about 15,000 men arrived smoothly at the foot of Yuanzhong City after their assembly.

During the march, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others maintained a high level of vigilance, with scouts deployed everywhere to prevent ambushes by the Donghan Kingdom's cavalry. Open-ground raids had always been a strength of the Donghan Kingdom's cavalry; their elusive tactics had caused the Dayue Kingdom's army considerable trouble.

However, this time, they encountered no obstacles along the way, only some Donghan Kingdom scouts monitoring them from a distance. It seemed Ke Lie also intended to engage the Qihuo Army in a decisive battle on the open ground outside the city.

That morning, the Qihuo Army and Li Yin's main force arrived outside Yuanzhong City. The Dayue Kingdom's army immediately set up camp to prevent an attack from the Donghan Kingdom. Yuanzhongcheng was the largest city in the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture, with strong walls and high fortifications. Located in a basin, the surrounding terrain was flat, facilitating large-scale cavalry operations.

However, the Kelie troops on the city walls remained inactive, clearly waiting for the Dayue Kingdom army to be stationed before engaging in their preferred field battles.

In the afternoon, after lunch, the Donghan Kingdom army on the city walls made a move. They discovered that the Dayue Kingdom army was not attacking the city but rather intending to engage them in open battle, and were overjoyed, immediately deploying their troops.

At this time, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others had also completed their preparations. This battle would still be primarily fought by the Qihuo Army. Li Yin's army was positioned for flank defense. The goal was to truly unleash the Qihuo Army's fighting power and break the morale of the Donghan Kingdom army; this was the core strategy of this three-pronged plan.

The Great Yue Kingdom army deployed in a crescent-shaped battle formation. Surrounding the army were rows of wagons normally used for transporting provisions and supplies. These wagons had large, detachable side panels and were used for this purpose. If enemy cavalry attacked, these wagons could be quickly deployed around the army, forming a dense wagon formation.

Outside the wagon formation, Great Yue soldiers scattered numerous "horse-jaw spikes," with the sharpest point facing upwards. Behind the wagon formation were the heavily guarded Qi Huo and Yu Yue soldiers.

Each Qi Huo soldier carried a small steel crossbow. In front of them were several rows of large, gleaming steel crossbows. Further back were spearmen and Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) soldiers. The Mo Dao soldiers, in particular, exuded a chilling aura; they were about to make their first appearance on the historical stage.

Ke Lie, observing from the city wall, watched the Qi Huo Army surrounding the Great Yue Army. Though they stood silently, they exuded a chilling killing intent, as if telling him that the Qi Huo Army had annihilated his 6,000 elite warriors through sheer strength, not mere luck. A cold glint flashed in Ke Lie's eyes. His greatest threat was indeed this militia called the Qi Huo Army in the center; the 10,000 Jade Yue Army soldiers on either side were far less of a threat.

This was also the first time Ke Lie had encountered a Great Yue army that dared to actively fight their Winter Cold Kingdom warriors in the open. What kind of person could train a militia into such formidable warriors? Ke Lie wondered to himself. He would personally confront this newly risen army. The city gates swung open, and Ke Lie personally led 13,000 cavalry out to meet them.

Once outside the city, 12,000 cavalrymen quickly formed ranks, ready to attack.

The enemy remained still. Ke Lie waved his hand, and a thousand-man cavalry unit launched a probing charge against the Qihuo army. Upon reaching them, the Qihuo soldiers unleashed a volley of crossbow bolts, leaving the Donghan Kingdom army with hundreds of corpses before fleeing empty-handed.

For Ye Feng and his men, the outcome of this charge was unsurprising; it was merely a warm-up.

The Qihuo army's crossbows had a long range. Furthermore, the Donghan cavalry struggled to effectively use their bows during the charge, as it was difficult to shoot forward from horseback, especially at high speed. Their archery range was also low, and coupled with the Qihuo army's superior armor, the Donghan cavalry's arrows either missed the Qihuo soldiers or, even if they did, couldn't penetrate their excellent armor and shields, forcing them to retreat in disarray.

This was the first time Ke Lie and his officers had witnessed the fighting power and equipment of the Qi Huo army. They were awestruck by the Qi Huo army's powerful steel crossbows. What kind of bows were these? They were even stronger than the divine crossbows of the Great Yue Kingdom that they had seen before. Moreover, it seemed that every Great Yue Kingdom soldier carried one, which was truly astonishing.

Furthermore, in full view of everyone, their brave Dong Han Kingdom warriors had been forced to retreat in disarray after a single charge, something that had never happened before since they had invaded the Great Yue Kingdom. Ke Lie was enraged and ordered the heads of the retreating centurions to be beheaded. He then ordered a ten-thousand-man commander to lead ten thousand Dong Han Kingdom cavalry in a charge, intending to use their superior cavalry force to annihilate the Qi Huo army.

The ten thousand elite Dong Han Kingdom cavalry began their charge, raising clouds of dust as a raging torrent towards the Qi Huo army.

Although they had experienced the previous two battles with the Dong Han Kingdom cavalry, the ferocious momentum of the ten thousand Dong Han Kingdom cavalry rolling in on the open plains still made the palms of the Qi Huo soldiers sweat. The thunderous sound of iron hooves striking the ground underscored the reason why the Winterfrost Kingdom's cavalry had been able to dominate the world.

Liu Yan remained calm and collected, issuing a series of commands. The Beggars' Army soldiers, striving to maintain their composure, skillfully pressed sharp steel arrows into their crossbows and stomped on the triggers, instantly unleashing a deafening clatter of steel strings.

800 meters, 600 meters—closer, even closer!

At 500 meters, the first volley of crossbow bolts was fired. The leading Winterfrost cavalrymen seemed to have been struck heavily, falling in droves.

At 400 meters and 300 meters, the crossbows fired three more volleys with ferocity. Piercing screams echoed from the Winterfrost cavalry ranks. The powerful, thick steel arrows pierced through the bodies of the Winterfrost soldiers, continuing their backward flight and killing those behind them. The Winterfrost

officers, including Ke Lie, watched from the rear, their faces ashen. The Great Yue Kingdom's powerful bows were truly ferocious!

Moreover, during the charge, as the leading Winterfrost cavalrymen were constantly being shot down, the rear ranks were forced to slow their pace to avoid the corpses of those ahead. This further prolonged the time it took to reach the Beggar Army. Furthermore, Liu Yan's crescent formation provided a small frontal area, and the closer the Winterfrost cavalry got to the Beggar Army, the denser their formation became, making them easy targets for the Beggar Army's crossbowmen.

At 200 meters, the Qihuo army's small steel crossbows inflicted heavy casualties on the Donghan cavalry. After three rounds, a large number of Donghan cavalrymen fell. Furthermore, the sharp "horse-piercing nails" from the wagon formation further damaged the horses. A constant neighing of horses followed as those pierced by the nails bolted wildly, throwing their riders off and trampling them into a bloody pulp.

By the time the Donghan cavalry finally reached the Qihuo army, buried under the corpses of their fallen comrades, their momentum had vanished.

Then, they encountered the Qihuo army's spearmen, further halting their advance. The Qihuo crossbowmen then seized the opportunity to fire upon the Donghan cavalry from behind, throwing them into complete disarray.

Then, the Qihuo army's Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) troops began to unleash their power.

The spearmen parted, and the Mo Dao (陌刀) warriors raised their three-meter-long, wide, and thick Mo Dao, forming a dense formation. They charged towards the Winter Cold Kingdom cavalry like a wall! The hook-and-sickle spearmen and shield bearers followed closely behind.

The dense advance of the bright, thick Mo Dao created immense psychological pressure on the Winter Cold Kingdom cavalry. What kind of weapon was this? They had never seen anything like it. The murderous aura emanating from the Mo Dao formation sent chills down the spines of the Winter Cold Kingdom cavalry.

Before they could think further, the two sides clashed, and screams filled the air. The moment the Winter Cold Kingdom warriors met the wall of Mo Dao, they and their horses were cleaved in two. All their resistance was futile; whatever they carried—swords, spears, men, or horses—was torn to pieces by the Qi Huo Army's Mo Dao soldiers. Even those few who managed to escape were followed by the Qi Huo Army's hook-and-sickle spearmen and shield bearers.

The cavalry of the Winterfrost Kingdom had never seen the Mo Dao before. For the first time, they experienced the weapon's power and cruelty, its ferocious killing intent. This caused a psychological breakdown; they had always considered themselves fierce and warlike, but faced with something far more ruthless, they felt like mere cowards. The psychological blow was fatal.

The Mo Dao troops continued their advance, stepping over the mangled corpses of the Winterfrost soldiers, carrying out an efficient and methodical massacre. Almost every Winterfrost soldier who died under the brutal Mo Dao was utterly mutilated, horse and all. In an instant, the Mo Dao's position became a slaughterhouse and a meat grinder.

The Winterfrost officers, including Ke Lie, watched from the rear, their faces pale. What kind of weapon was this? So powerful? So deadly? And the Qi Huo Army infantry dared to confront the Winterfrost cavalry alone? Was the Qi Huo Army's fighting strength really that formidable? Suddenly, he felt that the legend of the Winterfrost army's invincibility was nothing but a joke.

Meanwhile, Li Yin's Yuyue Army on both sides of the Qihuo Army was dumbfounded. It was the first time they had witnessed the Mo Dao (陌刀) team in actual combat, and they hadn't expected their fighting power to be so terrifying. Fortunately, they weren't their enemies.

Under the orderly slaughter of the Mo Dao team, the morale of the Donghan Kingdom cavalry finally collapsed. The Mo Dao team of the Qihuo Army before them were not human; they were demons. Some Donghan Kingdom soldiers, terrified, began to flee, leading to the overall collapse of the 10,000 Donghan Kingdom cavalry.

Li Yin saw an opportunity and immediately ordered his 10,000 Yuyue Army to launch a full-scale attack. Under the attack from three sides, the Donghan Kingdom army suffered a crushing defeat. The fleeing troops even charged the army watching from the rear of Ke Lie. Ke Lie sighed and had no choice but to retreat back into Yuanzhong City. He had lost this great battle. The history of the Donghan Kingdom army's invincibility in open field battles had come to an end.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Mandarin Duck Bath

When Ke Lie hurriedly fled into Yuanzhong City, fearing that the Dayue Kingdom army would take the opportunity to storm the city, he ordered the city gates closed before some of the Donghan Kingdom soldiers had even escaped into Yuanzhong City.

Those Winterfrost soldiers who couldn't get into the city were terrified, scattering in all directions, pursued by the Great Yue army, only to be surrounded and annihilated, their screams echoing endlessly. The Winterfrost soldiers who escaped into the city watched in horror from the city walls, the scene strangely familiar.

A hunt! Yes, a hunt! This was what the Winterfrost army used to love doing to the Great Yue army, and now it was their turn.

Watching all this, Ke Lie sighed silently. Of the 13,000 elite Winterfrost warriors who had left the city, less than 4,000 had returned, a loss of 8,000 to 9,000. And these 8,000 to 9,000 were all highly skilled veterans; less than 10,000 remained in the city. He had no confidence to go out and rescue those Winterfrost soldiers who hadn't yet entered. His invincible arrogance had long since vanished; for the first time, he painfully understood the feelings of the Great Yue army he had once known.

The battle finally ended completely. In the end, nearly two thousand Winterfrost Kingdom soldiers were taken prisoner, and the rest were annihilated.

Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others cleaned up the battlefield. In this battle, they captured nearly ten thousand warhorses from the Winterfrost Kingdom. Adding to the nearly five thousand warhorses captured in the previous two battles, Li Yin's ten thousand Jade Moon Army soldiers and Ye Feng's five thousand Beggars' Army soldiers now almost each had a warhorse.

Li Yin asked Ye Feng for the Winterfrost Kingdom prisoners and ordered one thousand of them to be taken to the foot of Yuanzhong City and beheaded one by one as a public spectacle. The screams of the beheaded Winterfrost Kingdom soldiers were earth-shattering, and the faces of the Winterfrost Kingdom soldiers on the city walls turned pale.

Li Yin shouted, "This is the fate of you Winterfrost pigs! The harm you have caused to the people of my Great Yue will be repaid a thousandfold, a hundredfold!"

She shouted with her inner strength, and every Winterfrost Kingdom soldier on the city walls heard it, their faces changing color, their morale further shattered. For the first time, a chill ran through Ke Lie. He considered his fate for the first time: would he be beheaded in public like the prisoners of winter below the city? He dared not think further. He entrusted the defense to his men, instructing them to be extremely careful, and returned to his residence.

Since they hadn't brought siege equipment and a siege wasn't part of their plan, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and the others quickly regrouped and returned victorious. Ke Lie dared not pursue them. Thus, the three-pronged plan had achieved a perfect victory.

When they returned to Xinfu City, the news had already spread. The entire city's inhabitants came out to welcome Ye Feng, Li Yin, Liu Yan, and the others, cheering endlessly for their army's great victory. In an instant, the reputation of the Jade Moon Army, especially the Beggars' Army, spread throughout the land.

In particular, this time, the Qihuo Army fought head-on, infantry against cavalry, yet achieved a victory against overwhelming odds, shattering the myth of the Winter Cold Kingdom's cavalry's invincibility in open battle and dispelling the Great Yue Army's fear of engaging the Winter Cold Kingdom's army in open combat. They were hailed as the strongest army in the Great Yue Kingdom, attracting widespread attention.

Immediately, intelligence about the Qihuo Army was rapidly disseminated. The advanced weaponry used by the Qihuo Army also aroused great interest.

Besides the thousand Winter Cold Kingdom prisoners beheaded by Li Yin at the foot of Yuanzhong City, about a thousand Winter Cold Kingdom prisoners remained.

Upon returning to Xinfu City, Ye Feng and Liu Yan selected several hundred to send to Jinyue City as prisoners of war. Ye Feng took the remaining several hundred Winter Cold Kingdom prisoners to Yuyue City Square, leaving them for the people to deal with. Every Winter Cold Kingdom soldier had blood on their hands, and the people of Xinfu Prefecture already hated them to the core. They immediately swarmed forward, beating the Winter Cold Kingdom prisoners to death with wooden sticks and stones.

After this blow, the rule of the Donghan Kingdom in the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture was greatly weakened. With the support of Ye Feng and Li Yin, resistance activities in various parts of the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture surged.

Some soldiers from the Great Yue Kingdom who had surrendered to the people of the Winterfrost Kingdom defected, and several smaller cities in the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture fell. The people of the Winterfrost Kingdom in the towns and villages of these prefectures were terrified and fled to the densely populated large cities.

Towns and villages once again fell under the control of the Great Yue Kingdom, especially the mountainous and densely forested three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture, which became the domain of the various rebel groups. They received substantial financial support from Ye Feng, with weapons and supplies flowing in continuously, greatly ensuring their operations.

The rebels scattered at the sight of large groups of Winterfrost Kingdom troops, but immediately surrounded and attacked smaller groups, a constant back-and-forth that greatly annoyed the Winterfrost Kingdom people.

Ye Feng and Liu Yan also selected a hundred men from the Beggars' Army to form a hundred-man sniper squad, divided into dozens of groups, each with two fast horses. Armed with steel crossbows, they specialized in killing Winterfrost Kingdom officers. They appeared and disappeared swiftly, impossible to catch. They came without a trace, went without a trace. Winterfrost Kingdom officers of all ranks were continuously shot down by the sniper squad. This terrified the people of Donghan, who ultimately dared not leave the main city. They only dared to remain in the larger areas of the former Central City and the former Northern City, living each day as if it were an eternity.

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“The Beggars’ Army?”

Inside the Marshal’s Mansion in Kaiyuan City, Dong Yinqiu pondered, his peerless face showing no emotion.

“Yes, Marshal! It is said that this is just a militia from Yuyue Prefecture, but they are well-equipped and extremely powerful. The leader of the militia is Ye Feng, the martial arts champion of Dayue Kingdom. Another person worth noting is Liu Yan, the strategist of the Beggars’ Army. This woman is one of Ye Feng’s wives, and it is said that the entire Beggars’ Army was trained by her.”

Dong Yinqiu’s intelligence officer looked at the intelligence report in his hand and answered respectfully. Then he waved his hand, and several Donghan soldiers immediately stepped forward and placed some weapons on the table.

"These are weapons and equipment used by the Qihuo Army, sent by Ke Lie, the former military and political governor of the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture." Ke Lie lost more than 10,000 men to the Qihuo Army this time, but his defeated soldiers managed to acquire some of their weapons and equipment on the battlefield, which was a stroke of good fortune.

Dong Po, standing beside Dong Yinqiu, saw the 3-meter-long, wide and thick Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) and the sharp hook-and-sickle spear that were handed to him, and his expression changed. He said, "Marshal, these two weapons are the nemesis of our Donghan cavalry."

The intelligence officer chimed in, "It is said that these two weapons were designed by a woman named Liu Yan. This woman is truly extraordinary."

Dong Yinqiu nodded, studied the Mo Dao and the hook-and-sickle spear for a while, and imagined the power of the heavy Mo Dao as it cleaved down. The surrounding officers also looked on. The faint killing intent emanating from the Mo Dao was chilling. It was said that any Donghan warrior who had come into contact with this Mo Dao had been cleaved in two, horse and all. Its power was terrifying. And the sharp hook of the hook-and-sickle spear was a major enemy of cavalry.

Dong Yinqiu picked up a steel saber used by the Qihuo army, then took a Donghan curved saber handed to him by his subordinate. With a casual slash, he easily cut the Donghan curved saber in half, causing him to gasp in surprise. The faces of all the Donghan generals changed; the Qihuo army's weapons were incredibly sharp.

Dong Gu, a man as burly as a mountain, also took a steel crossbow from the table, placed the featherless steel arrow beside it, went outside the tent, and fired. The arrow was powerful, fast, and accurate, with a range of 200 meters. Dong Yinqiu's eyes widened for a moment, then calmed down, and he sighed, "Ke Lie's defeat was not unjust!"

Ke Lie, the former military and political governor of the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture, had always been his trusted general. After this defeat, he had been arrested and handed over to military law. Dong Yinqiu had appointed another general to take over the position of military and political governor of the three northwestern prefectures of Kaiyuan Prefecture. Although Dong Gu wanted to protect him, he was helpless given the defeat.

Dong Yinqiu took the crossbow and the featherless steel arrows, examined them carefully for a while, and sighed, "This is the first time I've seen featherless arrows. The wisdom of the Dayue people is truly unimaginable." She said to the weapon officer beside her, "Is it possible for the craftsmen of my Donghan Kingdom to replicate this weapon?"

The weapon officer replied, "This bow seems to be made of fine steel, and this kind of fine steel is only available in Yuyue Prefecture. The craftsmen who make it are only found in Yuyue City, but Li Yin has always been very strict in his defenses."

Dong Yinqiu said, "We must obtain this fine steel by any means necessary ." "The refining method and the craftsmen who understand it. And gather all information and movements of the Beggar Army!"

The weapons officer respectfully replied, "Your subordinate obeys!"

Dong Yinqiu sighed, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. This great victory of the Beggar Army had dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the entire Donghan Kingdom army. Field battles had always been the strength of the Donghan Kingdom cavalry, but they had actually been defeated by the enemy infantry with fewer troops. In a head-on battle, more than 10,000 elite soldiers were annihilated by several thousand enemy militia. It was a disgrace, and the myth of the invincible Donghan Kingdom cavalry was thus shattered. After the news spread, the security of the five northern prefectures of the Great Yue Kingdom, which had been stabilized, fell into chaos again. Countless Great Yue people rose in rebellion, keeping the Donghan Kingdom's security forces busy.

Dong Yinqiu had a feeling that the Beggar Army would become her greatest enemy.

After

news of the Beggars' Army's victory spread, restaurants and teahouses in Jin Yue City and other prefectures in Jiangnan were packed. It had been a long time since they had heard such heartening news. This battle had boosted the morale of the people of Da Yue Kingdom; they realized that the people of Dong Han Kingdom were not invincible. Just look, a single militia from Da Yue Kingdom had annihilated over ten thousand Dong Han cavalry! The Dong Han people were nothing special after all.

Everything about the Beggars' Army became the focus of everyone's attention, especially their recent battles, which were the most interesting part. When talking about the battle, the narrators spoke eloquently, and the listeners were completely captivated. Everyone seemed to have experienced it firsthand.

Inside the Golden Moon City Palace, King Dayue's previously worried expression vanished, replaced by a hearty laugh. "The Beggar Army is truly outstanding! Minister Ye is indeed worthy of being the Great Moon Martial Arts Champion; his skills are truly exceptional."

The eldest prince exclaimed happily, "Father, the Martial Arts Champion and Minister Li Yin have rendered such great service; they should be rewarded handsomely!"

The ministers echoed his sentiments. In this battle, the Beggar Army had annihilated over ten thousand elite warriors of the Winter Cold Kingdom, filling everyone with pride and erasing their fear of the Winter Cold people. Li Huiwei, in particular, was overjoyed upon hearing the news; one was his sister, and the other his brother-in-law—he was truly proud.

King Dayue excitedly replied, "Of course."

Finally, he issued a decree, not only to generously reward the soldiers who had distinguished themselves in this battle but also to deploy the Beggar Army to Golden Moon City for defense.

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"Yan, your bathroom is quite nicely decorated!"

In the courtyard of Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others' residence within Zhao Bai's mansion, Ye Feng smiled and said to Liu Yan.

After Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and their Jade Moon Army and Beggar Army were stationed in the new city, the three of them moved into Zhao Bai's mansion. Since the mansion had been empty, it was a waste not to use it. Zhao Bai specifically allocated the east wing to Ye Feng, Liu Yan, and Li Yin, while he lived in the west wing.

Liu Yan loved to bathe, and coincidentally, there was a bathhouse in her back room. Every day, she would soak in it for a while. Everyone loves beauty, and Liu Yan, coming from the modern world, knew many methods of maintaining her appearance. She added some beauty-preserving ingredients to the bathwater, and after bathing, her skin was not only delicate and alluring, but she also carried a faint fragrance. Li Yin, seeing this, immediately became a regular at Liu Yan's bathhouse.

One day, when Liu Yan was about to go into the bathhouse again, Ye Feng saw her and unceremoniously followed her in, wanting to have a bath with her. Liu Yan usually hid in the bathroom alone, and Ye Feng had long wanted to take a bath with her, but he hadn't found the opportunity. Today was the perfect chance to fulfill his wish.

"Ugh, Feng, I want to take a bath~"

Liu Yan blushed and scolded when Ye Feng followed her in.

"Hehe, I need to take a bath too, let's bathe together, a romantic bath." Ye Feng said with a grin.

"You're so shameless!" Liu Yan said helplessly, blushing and giving Ye Feng a glare.

"We're an old married couple, what's there to be afraid of?" Ye Feng said without changing his expression. The bathtub was already filled with water, and fragrant roses floated on the surface. The tub was surrounded by thin gauze curtains, creating a romantic atmosphere that made one feel how enjoyable it would be to soak in the water.

"Come, my dear wife, let me undress you." Ye Feng quickly stripped off his clothes and turned to Liu Yan with a smile.

Liu Yan blushed: "Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious."

Ye Feng laughed: "Not at all, I'm just being considerate of my dear wife's recent hard work." He reached out to undress Liu Yan.

Liu Yan looked at Ye Feng with a flushed face, her eyes filled with unwavering tenderness. She half-heartedly resisted, letting Ye Feng remove her outer garment, revealing her full, soft breasts and alluring body.

Ye Feng smiled and caressed Liu Yan's breasts: "They're still so elastic, so smooth and creamy." As Ye Feng caressed her breasts, Liu Yan let out a satisfied moan. Ye Feng and Liu Yan were both familiar with each other's bodies. They both understood where the other's erogenous zones were. Therefore, under Ye Feng's caresses, Liu Yan quickly lost control.

She said to Ye Feng in a sweet voice, "Feng, take a shower first, then..."

Ye Feng chuckled, "Suck some more..." He lowered his head and took Liu Yan's two bright red nipples into his mouth, mumbling indistinctly, "These two grapes of Yan's... I never tire of sucking them..."

Under Ye Feng's sucking, Liu Yan trembled involuntarily, her breasts quickly swelled, and her nipples hardened, her pretty face flushed with desire.

Ye Feng's tongue moved between Liu Yan's two breasts, sucking on the left nipple and then the right, thoroughly enjoying himself. His right hand also slid down Liu Yan's soft skin, exploring her lower body. Under Ye Feng's caresses, Liu Yan felt a tingling and numb sensation, her whole body going limp.

She gasped for breath, her voice trembling, "Feng, wait, wait..."

Seeing Liu Yan's unbearable state, Ye Feng removed his mouth from her breasts and stopped his right hand's activity, laughing, "Alright, I'll spare you for now."

Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, blushing and giving Ye Feng a reproachful look, saying, "You're so annoying..." She turned and went into the pool, and Ye Feng followed.

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A cool breeze blew around the pool, and outside the window was a garden with dense trees.

Soaking in the large pool filled with rose petals for a romantic bath was a very pleasant experience. Ye Feng and Liu Yan bathed in the water, chatting about recent events, feeling relaxed and warm.

They talked about the Beggars' Army in recent days. Since their great victory a few days ago, the Beggars' Army had become famous. Countless people wanted to join the Beggars' Army. In particular, the Beggars' Army's generous treatment and excellent equipment were very enviable. The Beggars' Army's handling of the affairs of fallen soldiers and their families also ensured that there were no worries about the future.

A few days after the battle ended, the entire Qihuo Army held a grand funeral for their fallen brothers. Officials and gentry from all of Xinfu City attended, and their memorial tablets will be taken back to Yuyue City and placed in the Martyrs' Cemetery to be worshipped by the world. That honor made every martial arts enthusiast and patriot envious; the saying "To be a soldier, one must be like the Qihuo Army" became a popular phrase.

Although it's said that quality is more important than quantity in warfare, too few soldiers would inevitably expose the Qihuo Army's weakness in future protracted battles, making expansion imperative. However, to maintain the Qihuo Army's formidable fighting power, Ye Feng and Liu Yan adhered to the principle of "better to have fewer but better soldiers" when it came to expanding the army.

To join the Qihuo Army, one must first enter the reserve force, and Ye Feng and Liu Yan would select soldiers using the same method as Qi Jiguang. Given the potential for the Demonic Cult to become too powerful and threaten the future regime, as discussed in detail with Liu Yan that day, in addition to continuing to select Demonic Cult members for the Beggars' Army, they would also recruit non-Demonic Cult members to form a separate army as a check and balance. Moreover, besides the Demonic Cult, there are many talented individuals in the world, and it would be a waste not to use them.

Ye Feng and Liu Yan set two criteria for selecting soldiers:

First, they emphasized the soldiers' backgrounds, rejecting those from the city who were slick and cunning, and only selecting honest people from the countryside or those experienced in battle.

Second, they emphasized the soldiers' qualities, selecting those who were physically strong, quick-witted, and courageous.

After selection, they would only enter the reserve force. After a period of rigorous training and selection, they could be promoted from the reserve force to the regular Beggars' Army. Once in the Beggars' Army, the training would be even more rigorous. Of course, the treatment would be very generous, and the equipment would be excellent.

The war with the Winterfrost Kingdom had only just begun, and the future battles would certainly be very fierce. Driving the Winterfrost people back to the grasslands would not be something that could be done in a year or two. Therefore, a sufficient number of soldiers is also a guarantee of victory.

This time, Ye Feng and Liu Yan decided to expand their forces by another 10,000 men, recruiting 5,000 outstanding members of the Demonic Cult from its various branches and 5,000 new civilian righteous men from all over the Great Yue Kingdom.

Recruiting and training 10,000 men is enough for now; more would be inefficient, as training the Beggar Army's methods takes more than a day or two. Furthermore, equipment production cannot be completed in a day or two either. While Yu Yue Prefecture has sufficient steel production capacity, its arsenal has limited capacity. Although its scale has been greatly expanded and production is ongoing, it is still difficult to meet the enormous equipment needs of the Beggar Army and the Yu Yue Army. Like strong soldiers, skilled craftsmen cannot be trained overnight.

Moreover, Li Yin's Yu Yue Army urgently needs a large quantity of high-quality equipment. Currently, the production of steel and weapons in Yu Yue Prefecture is a collaboration between the Beggar Army and Li Yin. It's impossible to equip only the Beggar Army.

However, Ye Feng estimates that with the Beggar Army's rigorous training and excellent equipment, 100,000 men would be enough to conquer the world.

The King of Dayue was also extremely interested in the superior weaponry of the Qihuo Army and demanded that Ye Feng and Li Yin supply the imperial army with high-quality weapons. Li Huiwei even wrote to Li Yin and Ye Feng, asking them to prioritize the Yuyue Army brothers under his command.

Under strong pressure from the court, Ye Feng, Liu Yan, Li Yin, and others dispatched several skilled workers to the imperial arsenal to guide the development of new weapons and new steelmaking methods. However, their steel and weapons later had to be imported from Yuyue Prefecture, because in Dayue, only the iron mines of Yuyue Prefecture were of the highest quality, producing the finest steel; steel from other places could not compare. Without high-quality steel, superior weapons could not be produced.

The Qihuo Army's great victory also proved the benefits of Liu Yan's military system and training methods, and Li Yin would also build a new army according to Liu Yan's methods. However, while the news of the Qihuo Army's victory was gratifying, some people in the court had some reservations about the Qihuo Army's organization, saying it violated military regulations and ancestral traditions. However, the Crown Prince and others strongly supported Ye Feng, arguing that ancestral laws were not immutable and should not be followed blindly. Any good

and correct method could be used, citing the Beggar Army's great victory as an example. They also cited Ye Feng's invention of the imperial examination system to illustrate that clinging to old ways was not beneficial. Furthermore, the Great Yue King was very pleased with the news of the Beggar Army's victory and approved of their methods, gradually silencing the debate.

The Great Yue King's tacit approval, coupled with Li Yin's inherently audacious nature, allowed her new army to be built smoothly.

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Soaking in a large pool filled with rose petals, Liu Yan lay in Ye Feng's arms. The two chatted, and Ye Feng stroked Liu Yan's delicate skin, a truly enjoyable experience.

As Ye Feng listened, he suddenly noticed Liu Yan's voice soften. He asked in surprise, "What's wrong, Yan? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Liu Yan turned around, blushing and glaring at Ye Feng. "Feng, how can I talk to you when you're touching me like that?"

Having seen Liu Yan's usual quiet demeanor so often, Ye Feng particularly enjoyed seeing her current girlish expression. He whispered in her ear, "Then let's not talk anymore, let's do that..."

Liu Yan blushed, "You're so annoying..."

Ye Feng chuckled, "Annoying what? Isn't that what you like best?"

He stood up from the water and said to Liu Yan, "Let's try something new."

Liu Yan blushed, "What new thing~" she said, but she was also somewhat curious, letting Ye Feng do as he pleased.

Ye Feng had Liu Yan stand up as well. The water in the pool wasn't deep, only reaching their chests. Ye Feng gently lifted one of Liu Yan's round, white legs and placed it on a flower stand in the pool. Then, he gestured for her to wrap her hands around his neck and entered her body.

Liu Yan's cheeks flushed; this action was quite embarrassing.

Ye Feng continued, saying, "Is it comfortable?"

Liu Yan, her face red and panting, replied in a soft voice, "So-so."

Ye Feng said, "Really? Only so-so?" He intensified his movements, and Liu Yan moaned even more softly. Just

as the two were reaching their climax, they suddenly heard Li Yin's voice: "Wow, what are you two doing?" Then Li Yin walked in. Seeing Ye Feng and Liu Yan like this, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Feng, I want some too."

Liu Yan was startled and embarrassed, trying to break free from Ye Feng's body. Ye Feng wouldn't let her, and he moved even more violently, thrusting hard into her delicate body. Under the intense stimulation, Liu Yan suddenly trembled violently all over, reaching orgasm.

By this time, Li Yin had already taken off all her clothes and jumped into the pool, and the bathroom was filled with a passionate atmosphere.

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