After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 297 Large-scale Attack

Xiong Kai let out a cold laugh, "Young Master Zhu, rest assured, I will definitely keep my word regarding the cooperation we agreed on. I hope you won't forget me when you achieve great success in the future!"

"Don't worry, I, Zhu Yixuan, keep my word." Zhu Yixuan replied and left with his hands behind his back.

Just two days later, the military ordered large-scale drills.

Shen Yi and the others knew that another battle was about to begin, so they dared not be negligent.

During their drills, the long-absent marshal suddenly appeared on the training ground and shouted: "Soldiers, I know you all hate war, but protecting our homeland is our mission. In order to end the war as soon as possible, I have decided to launch a major offensive against Longxia Kingdom and fight them to the death!"
You must summon all your courage and be invincible! If we win this battle, the Dragon Xia Kingdom will definitely take the initiative to cease hostilities, and everyone will have hope of returning home, understand?

"Yes! Defend our homeland! Defend our homeland!" the soldiers shouted in unison, their voices resounding with great force.

After Shen Yi finished his training, he returned to the military camp.

Ye An jumped for joy, "Great! It's finally over, we can finally go home!"

“Yes! When I came out, my child wasn’t even born yet. Now he can call me ‘Dad.’ I wonder what he looks like.” Shen Dagou’s eyes reddened as he kept wiping away tears.

Su Sheng comforted him, "Stop crying. Don't forget there's still a fierce battle ahead. We can't just think about going home. We have to be on high alert. Only if we survive can we see our families again!"

Although they were all equipped with protective gear, the battlefield was extremely dangerous, the situation was unpredictable, and the battlefield was constantly changing, making it impossible to predict the possibility of accidents.

“Brother-in-law is right. We can’t think about home right now. There’s some poison powder here. Let’s share it. There’s also the medicine Xiaotai gave me. If you need anything, just let me know.”

Shen Yi rummaged through his belongings.

These were originally intended to be kept as spares, but now they're useless.

No one stood on ceremony with Shen Yi and immediately told him what they were missing.

Shen Yi delivered the medicine and found that there were still some left, so he took them to Pan Wanli's tent. "Deputy General, these are some wound medicines that my wife sent me. They are quite effective. Please keep them."

"Why did you bring me something again!" Pan Wanli was touched, but more than that, he was filled with emotion. "I received news that General Cen plans to promote Zhu Yixuan after this battle. Zhu Yixuan will definitely seize this opportunity to make merit. It's impossible for him to jump three or four ranks, but it's very possible that he will be promoted to Grand Commander. You should be wary of him."

Pan Wanli had heard a little about Zhu Yixuan's situation during this period. In his opinion, this person was ambitious and scheming. Shen Yi and the others were in competition with him and were very likely to be targeted.

Shen Yi said nonchalantly, "Deputy General, if this war can be stopped, I want to go home and won't confront him."

"You want to go back to your hometown?" Pan Wanli's expression changed, and he became displeased. "Shen Yi, with your talent, you still have a chance to rise in the army. You could even climb to the level of General Cen in the future. What are you going back to do? Farm? Foolish!"

Shen Yi lowered his head and said slowly, "I know the deputy general treats me well and genuinely wants to promote me, but I have no ambition for a career in government. Given my personality, I can't go very far anyway. Besides, I despise those petty and underhanded things, so I'd rather leave and be free and at ease."

Pan Wanli was speechless with anger, and wanted to poke Shen Yi's head, "You! You're really making me angry, get out, get out, I don't want to see you!"

Shen Yi obediently went out.

Pan Wanli put away the medicine, his face showing signs of exhaustion, and after a long while, he let out a sigh.

Two days later, just after the autumn harvest was over, the bugle sounded at the border.

The marshal of Langya Kingdom led an army of 100,000 to attack Longxia Kingdom.

The army of 100,000 arrived at the battlefield, only to find that the Longxia Kingdom had not responded to the attack.

The marshal ordered General Cen and his men to go forward and hurl insults at the enemy. They did so for a day and a night, but the enemy remained entrenched and unmoved. The marshal, unwilling to wait any longer, ordered the army to attack.

They crossed the battlefield and arrived in the territory of the Longxia Kingdom.

The Longxia Kingdom's army collapsed and fled, splitting into thousands of small teams that infiltrated the vast mountains and forests.

This is the territory of the Longxia Kingdom. The marshal dared not be careless and ordered several generals and deputy generals to organize their own troops to go into the mountains to kill the enemy.

Pan Wanli and the Grand Commander summoned Shen Yi and the others for a meeting.

"The current situation is that we have to enter the forest. This is Longxia Kingdom's territory. We don't know what's inside the forest, and it's fraught with danger. Who among you is willing to lead a team in first to scout the terrain?"

No one dared to answer.

Shen Yi glanced at it and stepped forward, saying, "I'll go."

Pan Wanli breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay! Take the signal flare and be careful. If there's danger, survival is the priority. No matter what, protect yourself first."

Cen Yingfan was also instructing Zhu Yixuan, "Although you are not a centurion, times have changed. I am giving you this privilege. You will lead a team of men to follow behind Vice General Li. You must kill as many enemy soldiers as possible. The more you kill, the greater the chance I will give you to recommend for merit."

"Don't worry, General, I know what to do." Zhu Yixuan replied and walked confidently toward his troops.

At this moment, Xiong Kai appeared beside Zhu Yixuan like a ghost, saying, "Shen Yi led his men to scout ahead of Vice General Pan."

Zhu Yixuan frowned subconsciously and said unhappily, "He wants to steal the credit too?"

Xiong Kai nodded. "Every time we go to the battlefield, Shen Yi is always at the forefront. What else could it be but trying to steal the credit?"

Zhu Yixuan frowned and said in a deep voice, "This time, no one can steal my credit! You! After entering the mountain, secretly leave, follow Shen Yi, and act according to the situation."

Military camps have rules against killing each other, but the battlefield is unpredictable, especially in the forest, so accidents are quite common.

That's exactly what Xiong Kai wanted to hear.

Several small teams entered the mountains one after another from different places.

The hearts of everyone waiting outside were also on edge.

Less than fifteen minutes later, howls echoed through the mountains and forests. The marshal's face changed drastically. "What happened? Whose men are in trouble?"

Several lieutenants reluctantly stepped forward to claim the items.

Pan Wanli glanced at them, his heart filled with growing worry.

At this point, Shen Yi and his group had separated from the other teams, and naturally they heard the screams in the forest. Everyone immediately became more vigilant.

Shen Yi looked around to make sure no one was there, and then whispered, "Show your weapons. If you encounter any danger, destroy whatever it is. Also, be careful of the ground. I've noticed that the soil here is extremely damp. Either it's a thick layer of dead branches and leaves, or it's a swamp. Either way, it's deadly."

"Then what do we do?" Ye An asked, his heart pounding with fear.

Shen Yi carved symbols on the tree, looked up at the dense forest, and said, "Tie some wide, flat wooden planks to the soles of your shoes, sprinkle some powder on them, and that'll barely count as a method."