Battle for Northern Frontier: The game begins with the grassland woman buying him.

Therefore, no matter how they resisted, Stone City's attacks would engulf them, and after they were wiped out, all the territory had fallen into Stone City's hands.

Those grassland people have become homeless dogs on the grassland, which was unimaginable in the past.

But that's the reality; you need strength to resist.

They had no choice but to compromise with Stone City, or rather, to resist and be annihilated; there was no third option.

When everything returned to calm, the territory of Stone City had expanded many times over.

With his men growing in number, good news also came from the other side: other Han Chinese tribes had begun to rebel, taking advantage of this perfect opportunity to launch an attack on all the grassland people, and the entire grassland was instantly torn apart.

Su Zhan felt that the dynasty's plan was excellent. If they hadn't acted in this way, they would have paid an unknown price to confront the steppe people head-on.

But now, having only cultivated a few forces, the grassland people have already fallen apart. We'll have to see how the entire grassland will react next.

The royal court reacted very quickly. After a fierce struggle for the throne, they finally selected a new prince whose name they had never heard of before and from who-knows-where.

But everyone knows that this prince is very powerful and capable of sweeping everything away and unifying all the chaotic tribes of the grasslands, so that he can attack the Han people.

Meanwhile, the Han Chinese had already gradually encroached upon the grasslands, and many places on the grasslands, like Stone City, had been completely captured. The decisive battle was about to begin.

This decisive battle struck the entire grassland like a storm, leaving the people there in a state of panic, yet helpless.

Knowing that disaster was imminent, some of the grassland people had already moved away, while others had begun preparing to fight back.

Others, adopting a "not my problem" attitude, simply ignored it.

The grasslands will always belong to the powerful and influential; they have nothing to do with ordinary herders. They just need to live their lives honestly.

The way it was before is the way it is now.

The grasslands will eventually return to peace. Even if the Han people are in power, it will be no different from if the grassland people are in power.

Han Chinese may understand the grasslands better than the grassland people, after all, they also yearn for the Han people's country.

There was a reason why the Han people were well-fed and clothed: in addition to the fact that the areas where the Han people lived were very rich in resources, it was their system of governance.

This can be seen from the fact that everyone is doing business with the Han people, and all of this is now happening quietly, or rather, openly, yet no one can stop it.

What follows will show everyone the changes on the grassland.

Stone City has now cleared its surroundings and is preparing for a decisive battle with the royal army.

Su Zhan was in the conference hall discussing with Bai Zhanqiu and the others. The core issue was that the imperial army could seize the grasslands without losing a single soldier, simply by cultivating its power there.

Such a thing would have been unthinkable in the past, but all the credit for it was given to Stone City.

The atmosphere in the conference hall was heavy, and the flickering lamplight cast long shadows.

Su Zhan's shoulder wound throbbed with pain, but he sat upright, staring at the huge topographical map that had just been drawn on the table. It was marked with arrows indicating the directions that the royal army could invade, as well as the defensive points around Stone City.

Bai Zhanqiu sat in the main seat, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the table, making a thumping sound.

"The messenger from Xiaocun Village arrived half a day ago. The letter stated that the Imperial Beijing military force is currently tied down at Yinfeng Pass by the main force of the royal court in the north, unable to move an inch, and cannot mobilize a large army to rush to the grasslands in the short term."

This news caused a huge stir in everyone's hearts. Several key managers exchanged glances, unable to hide their shock.

Their previous efforts to fight and expand their territory were largely due to the support of the empire behind them and the follow-up support promised by Xiao Shenzan.

But now, this greatest reliance is no longer reliable, at least not in this imminent decisive battle.

Pheasant Neck frowned deeply. "Without firing a single shot, they're just sitting there? Does that mean we have to withstand the royal court's all-out counterattack on our own?"

She was in charge of intelligence and knew that the new Khan Agudamu was consolidating the remaining forces much faster than expected. At this moment, her anger had reached its peak.

Su Zhan took a deep breath, suppressing the wild emotions surging within him.

He had long anticipated that the empire would not easily intervene directly in the steppe war. But the lack of reinforcements was like a bucket of cold water being poured on him.

He looked at the location of Stone City on the map, the foundation they had built with their own hands, scattered throughout the core of various eye of storm.

"The empire is not entirely inactive. Xiao Shenzan also brought an imperial edict. Although they cannot take direct action, they have permitted two things."

Su Zhan's voice was steady and powerful, instantly bringing everyone back to their senses.

"The first is the momentum. The imperial army will use secret channels to spread the news that the royal court is plotting with the tribes beyond the Great Wall, intending to invite wolves into the house and split the northern border."

At this time, the grasslands were not a monolithic entity. Those tribes that had been suppressed by Huyan Zhuo, or rather, forcibly coerced by Agudamu, must have harbored resentment.

This news will undoubtedly sow seeds of suspicion within the royal court; this is a strategic move.

The second is equipment. The Empire will secretly provide us with a batch of specially made crossbows and poisoned arrows, as well as some firearms for siege warfare.

Although few in number, they are enough to become sharp claws for us to tear open the enemy's camp or defend the city at critical moments; this is the purpose of borrowing weapons.

Although the empire didn't send a single soldier, it handed us a knife and helped us control the rumors.

"That's what one of the managers said."

"But ultimately, we have to burn this fire with our own blood!"

His tone was full of dissatisfaction, and Su Zhan, who was standing next to him, slammed his hand on the map, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

"That's right. From the first day we arrived in Stone City, we should have understood that this is something we have to do ourselves."

Xiao Cancan gave us an opportunity, but we also have to rely on ourselves. This help is already very powerful.

"Are we, the brothers of the Fierce Dragon Gang, and Erlang of Stone City, destined to await our slaughter without the Imperial army?"

His tone was forceful and resolute, carrying a do-or-die spirit that instantly ignited the fighting spirit of the crowd.

"The Third Master is right!" Bai Zhanqiu stood up abruptly, his eyes gleaming.

"The royal court is strong, while they are a weary army that has come from afar, and a mob whose minds have been clouded."

We are well-rested and ready to defend the city. We have familiarity with the terrain and our current momentum, which allows us to wear them down completely.

If they want to take on the tough nut of Stone City, they'd better be prepared to be ripped apart.

The steward beside him nodded in agreement, saying, "We've swept away so many grassland brats, gathered so many men and provisions. Stone City, after its recent fortifications, is no longer what it used to be. With proper deployment, we might just be able to put up a fight. The resources the Empire provided will be put to good use."