The Third Chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Sudden Change

The next day, at the command tent, all the generals were in high spirits. Having won the previous victory, they had considerable confidence in defeating the Western Legion. Taking advantage of the situation, Ye Tianlong announced that command of the area had been fully transferred to General Li Die, commander of the Phoenix Dance Legion.

This news immediately stunned his troops. Li Die hurriedly argued with Ye Tianlong, saying she was only a subordinate general returning to reinforce the area; how could she be given full command? She only wanted to serve as a subordinate general under Ye Tianlong.

"I believe in your abilities, and only you can shoulder this heavy responsibility,"

Ye Tianlong said, personally pulling Li Die to the commander's seat in front of his many generals. After a night of caressing, anyone could see that the usually aloof and beautiful female general's eyes and brows radiated a captivating spring-like warmth. The satisfaction and joy emanating from her heart made her already beautiful face even more radiant.

“All the soldiers here will obey General Li Die’s orders, and I am no exception.”

“General, I…” Li Die was about to decline, but Ye Tianlong’s stern gaze silenced her.

Then, he turned to face the generals below, each with their own expression, and raised his voice to ask, “Whose achievement was the victory at White Stone Mountain?”

“General Li Die!” The first to speak was Yun Fei, the vanguard general of the Phoenix Dance Legion.

After speaking, Yun Fei realized that he was the only one in the entire tent who had spoken so loudly. He stood there somewhat awkwardly, his expression becoming somewhat unnatural.

“Not bad.” Ye Tianlong glanced at the handsome, tall young general and nodded vigorously. “Everyone is well aware of General Li Die’s achievements in the Great Lakes region, so I won’t elaborate. What I want to say now is General Phoenix Dance’s evaluation of General Li Die.”

Everyone instinctively perked up their ears, as this was the first time they had heard Ye Tianlong speak of Phoenix Dance’s evaluation of Li Die.

"General..." Li Die hurriedly spoke, trying to stop Ye Tianlong, but it was too late.

"General Li Die, as General Feng Wu's disciple, possesses a keen sense of the battlefield that even General Feng Wu herself admires!"

Although they had heard of Li Die's impressive achievements and knew the strength of this icy beauty general, hearing General Feng Wu's evaluation of Li Die from Ye Tianlong's mouth was still like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, catching everyone in the tent completely off guard.

Li Die's subordinates were naturally extremely excited, while Ye Tianlong's other subordinates, who had not come into contact with Li Die, felt somewhat doubtful.

However, one thing they were certain of—since General Feng Wu had made such a statement, then this icy beauty general before them definitely possessed unparalleled and terrifying command abilities. Moreover, the strength Li Die displayed on the battlefields of the Great Lakes region and White Stone Mountain truly proved that General Feng Wu's evaluation of her was by no means an exaggeration.

From then on, Li Die's reputation spread even further. In the eyes of Ye Tianlong's soldiers, Li Die had become a leading figure, on par with Ye Tianlong and Yu Fengwu.

Having come this far, Li Die had no reason to refuse. She obediently accepted the commander-in-chief's seal from Ye Tianlong, officially taking the position of commander-in-chief of the Northwest War Zone.

The so-called Northwest War Zone was determined by Ye Tianlong and his forces based on the current situation, encompassing the west and north of Esnia. The commander-in-chief of the war zone was called the Grand Commander, and therefore, Li Die was referred to as the Northwest Grand Commander for a long time afterward.

While discussing how to press their advantage and completely crush Yang Han's Western Army, a scout suddenly reported that Yang Han's army had regrouped and was advancing in their direction.

"They've regrouped so quickly?"

Ye Tianlong found it somewhat strange. Logically, after being scattered, Yang Han's tens of thousands of troops shouldn't have been able to regroup in just one day, let alone have the courage to launch another attack on Ye Tianlong. Had the Western Legion's morale recovered so quickly?

"Yang Han is overestimating himself, actually trying to fight us again with his remnants. Then, please, Your Excellency, give the order for me to lead a detachment and wipe them out."

The speaker was General Xiong Guoxian, with a full beard. Ye Tianlong had only learned his name yesterday through Li Die's introduction, but he had already witnessed the terrifying combat power of this vanguard general of the Phoenix Dance Legion during the battle at White Stone Mountain. Therefore, Ye Tianlong wasn't surprised by Xiong Guoxian's words.

Frankly, Ye Tianlong was also somewhat surprised; the three vanguard generals Li Die had brought this time were all exceptionally strong. Ye Tianlong had no idea where Li Die had found them, because he had never seen these three vanguard generals when Yu Fengwu commanded the Fengwu Legion. Clearly, they were recruited, or rather, discovered, after Li Die took over the Fengwu Legion.

"A defeated army behaving so strangely is definitely suspicious. General Guoxian, don't underestimate them."

The one speaking was the remaining vanguard general, Zhuanzhu, with long limbs, a fair face, and especially intelligent eyes. In the Western Legion, many called him Ghost Sword Zhuanzhu, indicating his extraordinary swordsmanship. Ye Tianlong knew that Ghost Sword Zhuanzhu was undoubtedly a strategist with exceptional intelligence.

Li Die's gaze swept over Yun Fei, Xiong Guoxian, and Zhuanzhu before settling on Ye Tianlong.

"Don't look at me. I don't know. Since you're in charge here, please make the decision!" Ye Tianlong shrugged and smiled at Li Die.

"You're always shirking your responsibilities, leaving all the trouble to others." A forced smile appeared on Li Die's pretty face as she gave Ye Tianlong a playful glare.

Perhaps it was the nourishment of last night's rain, but her already radiant face was even more captivating. Coupled with her usual cold demeanor in front of the generals, this sudden action immediately captivated the hearts of everyone in the tent.

"The capable should do more. I know you, Grand Commander, are renowned for your prowess and martial prowess. This little matter is a piece of cake," Ye Tianlong said easily, his words revealing his cheerful mood.

Li Die couldn't help but give a light scolding, her bright eyes sparkling, and said, "Stop flattering me."

Hearing this exchange between Ye Tianlong and Li Die, the generals in the tent were somewhat taken aback, especially the Phoenix Dance Legion commanders who had always followed Li Die. They were truly amazed. However, most of them were secretly pleased with their commander's change in attitude, as no one wanted to see such a beautiful and intelligent female general like Li Die keep her emotions closed off.

Only Yun Fei, the vanguard standing on the right, subtly furrowed his brow, a movement that went unnoticed by the others in the tent. However, Gui Jian Zhuan Zhu, standing beside him, noticed it. Understanding the thoughts of his good friend and companion, the shrewd Gui Jian Zhuan Zhu could only sigh inwardly.

Just as Ye Tianlong was about to continue speaking, he heard hurried footsteps outside the tent, clearly someone rushing towards them.

"Reporting, sir, Her Majesty the Queen of Esnia has sent an envoy!" The soldier guarding the tent strode in, knelt on one knee, and loudly announced to Ye Tianlong and Li Die.

"Let him in!" After exchanging a surprised glance with Li Die, Ye Tianlong said to the guard.

The envoy entered, first bowing respectfully to Ye Tianlong, then taking out a letter sealed with sealing wax from his robes: "Lord Ye Tianlong, this is a confidential letter from the State Secretary, Lady Yue Ru."

Taking the secret letter from the messenger, Ye Tianlong quickly tore it open. His face immediately darkened after a cursory glance.

"What happened?" Seeing Ye Tianlong's change in expression, Li Die looked at him with concern and asked softly.

"That damned temple! They've actually colluded with the Temple of Wind!" A sharp glint flashed in Ye Tianlong's eyes as he casually handed the letter to Li Die.

"What? The Temple of Wind and the temple?" Li Die's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly took the letter from Ye Tianlong. Unfolding it, she was instantly filled with rage.

Li Die was already well aware of what had happened between Ye Tianlong and the temple in Esnia, so she understood that Ye Tianlong had been very lenient and tolerant towards the temple. She hadn't expected that the temple would secretly collude with the Temple of Wind; in just a few days, Esnia had seen a significant increase in mysterious experts.

“These experts must have come prepared. It seems I have to return to Esnia immediately.” Ye Tianlong made a quick decision, smiling wryly at Li Die. “I originally wanted to stay here and await the Commander’s orders, to see how our Commander would crush the enemy, but unfortunately, that opportunity is gone.”

“Leave this to me! I will not let you down.” Li Die’s eyes were resolute and firm, though tinged with a hint of reluctance, they were mostly encouraging.

Ye Tianlong nodded knowingly, entrusting all the affairs of White Stone Fortress to Li Die.

“My lord, please remember that striking first is crucial. On the battlefield, if you don’t seize the initiative, you will be at a great disadvantage.” Just as Ye Tianlong was about to leave the tent, Li Die suddenly called out to him, speaking seriously.

Ye Tianlong nodded slightly, repeating the words “striking first” twice, then suddenly his eyes widened, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Alright, I will remember your words. This time when I return to Esnia, I will settle our differences with the temple completely."

Meanwhile, at Sanssouci Palace in Esnia,

the poor woman, overwhelmed by a deluge of documents and reports since morning, finally snapped.

"Damn it, how can there be so many documents I need to sign?"

Seeing the Empress's furious outburst, the two maids, well aware of their mistress's condition, didn't dare utter a sound, obediently standing behind the desk.

"Bring the State Secretary here; some minor matters should be handled by her."

Picking up a document, the Empress slammed her small hand on the desk and loudly addressed her maid.

Xiaochun quickly responded and hurried away from the Empress.

A short while later, the beautiful State Secretary appeared before the Empress with Xiaochun. Dressed in a perfectly fitting and gorgeous gown, revealing just the right amount of her fair neck and a triangular patch of skin on her delicate breasts, her skin as white as jade and as smooth as cream, a black satin ribbon tied around her neck with a slanted knot and silver beads, exuding an alluring and mysterious charm.

"Sister Yue Ru, where have you been this morning? I haven't seen you at all!" Empress Qian asked somewhat irritably, before her state secretary could even bow to her.

"Your Majesty, I went to handle a very urgent matter this morning," Yue Ru replied, straightening her posture after bowing to Empress Qian.

"Oh? What urgent matter?" Empress Qian's curiosity was immediately piqued, and she turned her attention away from the documents on her desk.

“Eighteen mysterious experts arrived at the western part of the temple this morning.” Yue Ru smiled and walked towards Empress Qian, stopping only three feet in front of the table. “Among them were three members of the Giant Spirit Clan.”

“The Giant Spirit Clan?” Empress Qian’s interest was piqued. She gestured to her maid, Xiao Qiu, to bring Yue Ru a seat, and pressed her for more information. “The legendary Giant Spirit Clan of the Three Races of Gods?”

“Of course. Besides the Giant Spirit Clan, what other race of gods could be as enormous as them?” Yue Ru said, sitting down.

“What are they doing in Esnia?” Empress Qian tilted her head and blinked as she asked.

"Your Majesty, you are so clever, you should ask why the Temple invited them here." Yue Ru smiled faintly, then continued, "Along with the Giant Spirit Clan to Esnia, there was also a group of experts from the Temple of Wind, including members of the Temple of Wind's Elder Council."

"Hmph, so the Temple is unwilling to accept this."

Speaking of the Temple, Empress Qian was furious. Besides, she wasn't an ignorant girl. The Temple definitely didn't invite these people to Esnia for sightseeing or for teaching.

"I have already sent someone to the army at White Stone Mountain to have Lord Ye Tianlong return to Esnia immediately." Yue Ru said, taking out a report from her sleeve: "This is the list of talents we selected after rigorous examination from among the many applicants after the draft was issued. Lord Shi Yixin asked me to give this to Your Majesty for your final decision on the selection."

Taking the list from Xiao Chun, Empress Qian didn't even glance at it before casually placing it on the table.

"Tell me, how do you plan to deal with these guys from the Temple?" Empress Qian leaned out from behind the desk, her bright eyes wide as she stared at Yue Ru.

A strange smile appeared on Yue Ru's beautiful face, and she said softly, "That depends on Your Majesty's resolve."

"What do you mean?" Empress Qian looked

at Yue Ru with some confusion. "Your Majesty, to what extent do you intend to resolve the Temple's problem?" A chilling glint flashed in Yue Ru's bright eyes as she gazed into Empress Qian's beautiful eyes.

"Of course, to completely resolve the problem!" Empress Qian answered without hesitation.

"Good, that's the Empress of our Fast Empire!" Yue Ru applauded with delight.

A strange light flickered in her clear black and white eyes; if anyone knew what thoughts were swirling in her mind, it would be enough to shock and terrify everyone present.

"By the way, Your Majesty, the latest battle report has just arrived from the front lines at White Stone Mountain." Yue Ru changed the subject, focusing the conversation on Ye Tianlong: "After receiving cavalry support from General Li Die, Lord Ye Tianlong has successfully and completely crushed Yang Han's Western Legion. Of the 100,000 troops in the Western Legion, only less than 20,000 remain."

Hearing of Ye Tianlong's great victory, Empress Qian's bright eyes sparkled, and a wistful expression flashed across her pretty, delicate face. She sighed softly with regret.

"That's wonderful. It's a pity I didn't see it with my own eyes. The Western Legion is also a long-established field army of the Fast Empire. Its 100,000 soldiers should be considered battle-hardened veterans. I didn't expect them to be defeated so quickly by Brother Ye and his men."

A hint of pity flashed across Yue Ru's face.

"Therefore, we should end this terrible civil war as soon as possible."

"The Fast Empire is now divided into four parts. With local armies and forces seeking personal gain, this ancient empire, which has lasted for thousands of years, is facing a critical juncture of life and death."

"Perhaps this is what is called calamity!"

Shocked by Yue Ru's unusually heavy tone and solemn expression, the Empress Qian's expression also became somewhat strange and solemn.

A moment of silence fell over the study before the Empress Qian's soft voice broke the stillness.

"Neither my third brother nor that damned fat man are good people. No wonder Father never passed the throne to him; he knew my third brother wasn't a truly good emperor."

"What I worry about now is that if the situation continues like this, hostile foreign forces will seize the opportunity to invade. At that point, how long can the Fast Empire, beset by internal and external troubles, hold on?"

Yue Ru's words, though seemingly casual, were not without merit, and the Empress Qian had also received similar intelligence through other channels. Moreover, being part of the royal family, the Empress Qian was not unaware of such underhanded tactics.

"What are they up to now?"

Although the Empress Qian didn't explicitly name them, Yue Ru knew perfectly well who they were.

"Asu's 200,000 cavalry has completed its assembly and is currently at the border between the two countries. They are probably waiting for the outcome of the battle between the Northern Legion and Yunaia, or perhaps they are looking for the best opportunity." "

200,000?"

Empress Qian's head suddenly throbbed. Even without the civil war, Asu's 200,000 cavalry would be a significant problem, let alone in the current chaotic situation. Furthermore, the Northern Legion has secretly reached some kind of agreement with Asu, rendering the northern fortresses of the Fast Empire useless.

"The envoys from Wu'an and Chu Yue are in secret contact. Specific intelligence hasn't arrived yet, but one thing is certain: their contact is very unfavorable to us, especially after the Western Legion's army returned home. The land they previously occupied has basically been reclaimed by Wu'an."

"This is so troublesome! Now I realize how hard my father worked. Being emperor is no fun at all. It's not fun, not fun at all!"

Empress Qian's brows were almost knotted with worry. So many things required her to think; she felt her little head was about to break.

Seeing Empress Qian's pretty face turn ashen, Yue Ru couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth.

After laughing, Yue Ru's expression turned serious, and she said to Empress Qian, "Your Majesty, do you think being emperor is fun? You should know that many people are eyeing your throne, hoping one day to sit on it! And how many people would even abandon their own flesh and blood for your position?"

Leaving the Palace of No Worries and departing from the Royal Avenue, Yue Ru's carriage turned onto a fast lane.

This was a fast lane reserved for royalty and nobility; the roads on either side were for commoners.

If someone of insufficient status were to use this fast lane, they would naturally be arrested and whipped by the guards. Even the wealthiest families were absolutely forbidden from using this fast lane without official rank.

This was the privilege of the aristocracy, which is why throughout history, so many people have fought tooth and nail to climb the social ladder. Possessing rank and title truly makes you a superior person, granting privileges unavailable to ordinary citizens.

However, today, not a single soldier stands guard on either side of the fast lane. Perhaps due to the recent wars and the ongoing battle at White Stone Mountain not far from Esnia, the number of soldiers in Esnia has decreased.

Nevertheless, the fast lane remains deserted; after all, a mature habit has been formed over the years—the good citizens of Esnia would never take a path they shouldn't.

Today isn't a particularly auspicious day, yet the streets along the fast lane seem more crowded than usual. However, all the pedestrians are in a hurry; no one is loitering. Having weathered several wars, these good citizens have learned many things their predecessors lacked.

Yue Ru's carriage speeds along the empty fast lane, guarded by two armored knights from the city guards at the front and rear, making it clear that the person inside is no ordinary individual.

Just after passing an intersection, a magnificent light carriage emerged from an alleyway not far ahead. These carriages, pulled by a single horse, were small and narrow with short axles, often used by wealthy families in the Fast Empire for their wives' outings.

Because this particular carriage belonged to an ordinary family without official rank, it had to obediently travel on the commoner's lane alongside the fast lane.

The driver was a middle-aged man with a full beard, wearing a large, wide-brimmed felt hat and a coarse blue robe. At first glance, he seemed unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, a sharp green glint occasionally flashed in his eyes—a suffocating gaze.

The light carriage approached at a leisurely pace, heading towards Yue Ru's carriage, which was moving very fast and had already passed it in the blink of an eye. Just as the two carriages were less than ten steps apart, a series of rapid hoofbeats came from a small alleyway in front of Yue Ru's carriage, followed by a commotion of screams from the crowd.

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