It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

After all, there are only a few elite units in the north.

Their flags are very distinctive!

No one expected that Pei Yichen's crossing of the defense line under cover of night would cause the entire Eagle Division to turn around and pursue him.

Jiang Li stood on Zhenbei Pass, silently gazing into the distance.

The teacher has already devised a plan to mobilize the dynasty's elite troops to reinforce Zhenbeiguan in the shortest possible time.

If Pei Yichen can buy seven days, Zhenbei Pass will be impregnable!

Zhou Chongguang wanted Pei Yichen dead, not the fall of Zhenbei Pass.

After all, if this formidable pass were to fall, the entire dynasty would be affected!

Under the nest, have the eggs finished?

Zhou Chongguang wanted to lead the aristocratic families for a few more years.

Zhou Zhongguang is also putting in effort to support Zhenbeiguan.

……

After entering the northern lands with his three thousand soldiers, Su Chen changed direction.

He did not head for Goller as Barth had predicted.

Instead, they headed straight for an ordinary town.

War only brings suffering to ordinary people.

Attacking Golle might indeed put some pressure on the front lines, but for the common people, it would be a catastrophe.

That's how the world is now.

Su Chen didn't really want to add anything more.

Within just three days, you led three thousand troops across multiple locations.

The elite troops from the north have all been deployed and are stationed near Zhenbei Pass. The garrison inside the city is reduced to less than one-tenth of its original strength.

[Even with only three thousand men, they were able to conquer cities and seize territory within the northern borders.]

[Through several battles in a short period, you consciously purged members of your team.]

Those who harbored disloyal intentions were almost all killed by you in various ways.

Although their numbers are less than three thousand, their fighting strength is even greater than before.

The number of troops pursuing you has exceeded 50,000.

However, they still cannot pinpoint your whereabouts and can only continue to expand their encirclement, hoping to trap you here.

[But what they didn't expect was that you would use the techniques of Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination and strategy) for military deployment, easily bypassing their multiple encirclement lines.]

By the time they realize what's happening, your troops have already appeared less than twenty miles from the capital of the Northern Kingdom.

Barth looked at the five imperial edicts lined up on his desk.

I was so angry I could have gritted my teeth.

The more than 50,000 troops he successively dispatched were right behind Pei Yichen.

Inside the capital, there are also about 10,000 troops protecting it.

By guarding the capital for just a few hours, they could encircle Pei Yichen from both the front and the rear.

With less than two thousand men under Pei Yichen's command.

No matter how powerful he is, there is absolutely no way he can escape again!

But now, his dear brother has instigated their father to use five imperial edicts to forcibly summon him back.

Now that we've only fought halfway through Zhenbeiguan, we can take it in one fell swoop.

If we miss this opportunity, we'll have to wait until the enemy's elite troops arrive at Zhenbeiguan.

It's now completely impossible to pass this level!

“Go back.

If you don't return with the five imperial edicts, you'll likely be labeled a traitor.

By then, it will take a huge price to regain that position.

Perhaps, he might completely withdraw from the race for the crown prince.

Balth understood his uncle's words perfectly.

He couldn't swallow this insult because he understood all of this!

It's clear that all it takes is one more step forward!

Just hold on for another half day!

He could then break through Zhenbei Pass, allowing the mighty army from the north to advance unimpeded.

What do you need?

But now, if we continue our assault on Zhenbeiguan...

Perhaps the moment the order is given, the people the Emperor has hidden in his camp will make their move!

Pei Yichen, with less than two thousand soldiers, managed to escalate the situation to the point where he had no choice but to retreat.

hateful!

"Give the order!"

strike camp!"

Barth gritted his teeth and gave the order.

This battle was incredibly frustrating!

Chapter 20 I, Pei Yichen, am going to get married!

Su Chen watched the game's progress with satisfaction, though his personal involvement was rather brief.

But once he leads his troops across the defense line, he doesn't need to worry about anything else.

The combat capabilities of the northern troops were not actually that bad.

But they continued to capture cities and strongholds along the way.

This spread Pei Yichen's fearsome reputation.

This resulted in the soldiers defending the city not daring to fight to the death.

They crumbled at the slightest contact.

Otherwise, it's hard to say how much commotion could have been caused in just a few days.

[You seem to have anticipated the Northern Lands' actions, merely appearing outside the capital, observing from afar, without any intention of attacking the capital.]

Before the enemy's main force arrived, you and your men quietly slipped away.

By the time Balth returned with all his troops, you had already returned to Zhenbei Pass.

[The moment they saw you unharmed, even leading about half your troops, appearing outside Zhenbei Pass, the expressions on the faces of both General Kong and the aristocratic families were exceptionally complex.]

The night you emerged from seclusion, everyone thought you were going to commit suicide.

[But I never imagined you would survive a near-death experience and even directly resolve the crisis at Zhenbei Pass.]

Heroes have always emerged from among the young.

Whether it's Kong Fan or the aristocratic families, they all know in their hearts that Pei Yichen's name will likely become unstoppable.

As for delegating military power and allowing him to lead troops into battle, that may have to wait until the new round of power struggle between the emperor and Prime Minister Zhou ends.

The moment the gates of Zhenbeiguan opened.

One man and one horse charged out.

Pei Yichen had only been deep behind enemy lines for a few days.

For Jiang Li, however, each day felt like an eternity.

Especially when Zhenbeiguan was in imminent danger and the northern forces resolutely withdrew, Jiang Li's worries reached their peak.

Instead of simply remembering Pei Yichen's words, Jiang Li even had an impulse to immediately reveal her identity and find a way to support Pei Yichen.

Jiang Li rushed up to Pei Yichen in one breath, but stopped somewhat embarrassed by the curious gazes of the surrounding soldiers.

"Are you ok?"

"It's okay."

“…That’ll do.”

Jiang Li opened her mouth, clearly wanting to say a lot, but ultimately couldn't say anything.

"That……"

Before Jiang Li could speak further, Pei Yichen handed her a wooden box.

"The pastries from the North are quite delicious."

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, then opened the wooden box, took out a piece and tasted it.

"Yeah, not bad."

"Really? Let me try a piece."

"Who wants to give it to you! I want to keep it for myself!"

"Try a piece~"

Pei Yichen managed to snatch half a piece, but the moment he put the pastry in his mouth, he spat it out.

This thing isn't me at all; it tasted good when I first captured it.

It even had a strange smell.

"you……"