Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The State of Song, Shangqiu.

Several years have passed since the State of Qi attacked the State of Song, and the State of Song has gradually recovered some vitality.

Even so, it is still difficult to return to the bustling commercial scene of the past.

The State of Song is now nominally under the control of King Jue of Song.

However, Song Jue was only a child in his early teens.

Real power was held by the sorceress Song Wan and the major clans, led by the Dai family.

In the royal palace, Song Wan was reviewing documents with a slightly tired expression.

The Song Kingdom is not at peace at the moment.

The war between the Liang Kingdom and the Three Jin states also spread to the Song Kingdom.

Lord Anling had visited the state of Song not long ago, hoping that the state of Song would join the alliance.

Song Wan did not agree.

The powerful clans, led by the Dai clan, were clearly persuaded by Lord Anling.

After all, the Dai clan was a collateral branch of the royal family. If Song Wan had not been supported by the Liang state to rise to power, the Song royal family would have been replaced by the Dai clan.

When the State of Qi attacked the State of Song, the Dai family was the mastermind behind it all.

At that time, in order to protect the country, Song Wan had no choice but to go to the Liang Kingdom in person to seek help.

Therefore, she was actually very grateful to Liang Wangzheng.

Unfortunately, gratitude can't put food on the table.

"My dear brother, how could you launch a war under such circumstances...?"

Song Wan sighed helplessly.

Because of the Battle of Shangdang, she is now in a very awkward situation.

The states of Chen and Wu stationed troops on the border, using the pretext of borrowing a passage to the north, but they could attack the state of Song at any time.

The Dai family and other powerful clans were also lobbying for her to join the alliance.

Song Wan was even assassinated.

Thanks to the nameless swordsman's intervention, they escaped unscathed.

Now, both internal and external forces are pressuring her to make a decision.

Song Wan frowned slightly.

Given the strength of the Song state, it was utterly incapable of resisting the northward advance of Chen and Wu.

I'm having a hard time.

Suddenly, someone requested an audience.

Song Wan asked the palace maid to invite the guest over, puzzled.

After seeing what the other person looks like.

They were immediately stunned.

"It's been many days since we last met. How have you been, Lord Song?"

Luo Zheng smiled slightly at Song Wan.

……

a few days later.

The State of Song held a shamanic ritual.

When the allied forces of Chen and Wu invaded, the emperor and his ministers disagreed, and the shaman Song Wan decided to pray to the gods and spirits.

Seek a solution from the great Heavenly Emperor.

The major clans naturally did not believe it.

But as long as the people of Song believe it, that's enough.

Song Wan, dressed in a unique and solemn shaman's outfit, ascended the altar and danced gracefully, reciting prayers.

In an instant.

A mysterious aura rose up along with the sacrificial ceremony.

The winds and clouds of heaven and earth are ever-changing.

Those watching the ceremony below the altar all felt the majestic power of the heavens.

They couldn't help but kneel down in reverence, shouting for the Heavenly Emperor to appear.

Even Dai looked horrified.

This kind of spectacle had never been seen in previous Song Dynasty female sacrifices.

Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor has truly been summoned?

The sacrificial ceremony ended quickly.

The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

The shaman Song Wan stepped forward and ordered her maid to announce the results of the sacrifice.

"Heaven's grace is boundless, and God has spoken. He will send the Heavenly Bird of Mandate to protect us, the remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty, and drive away the enemies invading from all directions."

The Heavenly Mandate of the Black Bird descended and gave birth to the Shang Dynasty.

Protect the people of Song, who are descendants of the Yin-Shang dynasty.

That makes perfect sense.

So everyone bowed down in submission.

The news spread to the common people.

The people of Song, who had been filled with anxiety upon hearing of the invasion by the allied forces of Chen and Wu, were instantly calmed down.

With the support of faith, the anti-Japanese sentiment rose to an unprecedented level.

The people of Song, who had been suffering defeats for years, desperately needed a victory to prove themselves.

Moreover, the Heavenly Emperor has already sent down the Heavenly Mandate Black Bird.

We will win this battle!

"How utterly foolish! I'd like to see where Song Nu will find the Heavenly Bird of Destiny to aid her in battle."

Dai sneered dismissively.

This might not be a bad thing for him.

No matter how much the Song woman boasted, the Song state could never defeat the combined forces of Chen and Wu.

When the Song army is defeated, the prestige of the Song woman will inevitably decline greatly.

Then Dai's opportunity came.

The very next day, Song Wan summoned the messenger who was the incarnation of the Heavenly Bird.

Lady Dai stared in disbelief at the handsome man.

Hearing Song Jun bestow upon the other party the title of Lord Lanling.

He was ordered to raise troops to resist the combined forces of Chen and Wu.

"Who is that person?!"

When Ms. Dai returned home, she was so angry that she overturned the table.

He immediately held a secret meeting with other aristocratic families.

"Why should Lord Dai be angry? I think that man is handsome and probably a male lover kept by Lady Song. He is nothing to worry about."

"Yes, yes, as long as we don't put in the effort, the Song ruler won't even be able to muster a single soldier."

"So, Lord Lanling is the Celestial Bird of Destiny; how could he possibly defeat Chen Wu's army of 100,000?"

The crowd tried to persuade Dai.

Dai realized he had been overthinking things.

Most of the Song army was controlled by powerful clans, and the Song ruler could only mobilize a limited number of troops.

How could that weak Song army defeat the powerful Chen-Wu allied forces?

In fact, they are not the only ones with this question.

……

"The major clans are unwilling to fight, and the soldiers of Song are far inferior to those of Liang. Can we really win?"

In the palace, Song Wan looked at Luo Zheng and voiced her doubts.

"Don't worry, I've told you to do it this way, so I'm confident I can defeat the Chen-Wu alliance."

Luo Zheng put on a confident and composed demeanor.

"Don't you even know what kind of script I'm in... Winning is practically my surname."

His risky journey across the states of Wei and Zheng to personally visit Song in the state of Song was a wise one.

The situation in the State of Song is not optimistic.

With the Liang Kingdom unable to provide support, Song Wan ultimately had no choice but to compromise.

At that time, the Liang Kingdom will truly have to face the alliance of nine kingdoms.

Fortunately, Luo Zheng came in person.

They successfully stabilized Song Wan's position.

Moreover, it can help Song Wan break the deadlock.

First, they took advantage of the Song people's belief in ghosts and gods, using the power of ghosts and gods to create momentum.

Then, under the name of the Heavenly Mandate Black Bird, he transformed into Lord Lanling and intervened in the military and political affairs of the Song Kingdom.

Next, all that remains is to defeat the combined forces of Chen and Wu.

"What do you mean by that, Brother Wang?"

Song Wan tilted her head and looked at Luo Zheng suspiciously.

"Could it be that my brother is a master strategist who keeps his abilities hidden? Has he already devised a plan to defeat the enemy?"

"I haven't formally studied military strategy, and I'm not good at commanding troops."

Luo Zheng shook his head.

The foundation of leading troops is military management; he had no experience in managing the basic needs of tens of thousands of people.

But the words came back again.

"The Legalists once proposed the concepts of tactics, methods, and power. In my view, the various schools of thought each had their strengths, but ultimately they all arrived at the same goal."

"Whether it is Confucianism or Taoism, both evolved from academic disciplines into principles and laws, and eventually formed a major trend."

"Therefore, as long as one can grasp the general trend of the universe, one can naturally draw inferences from one instance to another."

"..."

Song Wan stared blankly.

She was a talented woman from the Jixia Academy, and her understanding of the various schools of thought was quite extensive.

Therefore, I can understand what Luo Zheng said.

The problem is...

Is the grand scheme of things so easy to grasp?

Even Xun Qing, the headmaster of the academy, could not use it with ease.

……

Another half month passed.

Because the Dai clan secretly sabotaged the war, many aristocratic families were unwilling to fight, and the Song state could only barely muster 30,000 troops to fight.

The vast majority of them were new recruits and laborers, and it's hard to say how much combat power they had.

This was also the opinion of both Chen and Wu's armies.

At first, they were somewhat wary when they heard that the King of Song was personally leading the expedition.

The Song army could be seen huddled in Yicheng, in a chaotic state like a ragtag army.

I was immediately relieved.

So they calmly set up camp outside the city, preparing to attack the city the next day.

It was nearing dawn.

The south gate of Yicheng slowly opened, and Luo Zheng led five hundred elite cavalrymen out of the city quietly.

Just as I stepped out of the city gate, I heard the sound of horses' hooves behind me.

Luo Zheng looked back.

A black-clad swordsman wearing a bamboo hat rode up on horseback.

"My lord has instructed me to travel with you."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zheng's eyes widened slightly.

It seems they've discovered some secret.

However, he quickly came to his senses, looked up at the city tower, and happened to see Song Wan's figure.

Luo Zheng found it amusing and declined the swordsman's offer.

Tell the swordsman to hurry back and protect Song Wan.

He took one last look at the city gate and put on the prepared ghost mask.

Back then, Zhang Babai was able to decisively defeat Sun Shiwan.

He is, after all, a Prince of Lanling.

Recreating the Battle of Xiaoyaojin wouldn't be a problem.

Thinking of this.

Luo Zheng raised his sword and pointed it forward.

"My lads! Follow me, and let us charge straight in, trampling through their camps!"

They could feel the chilling aura emanating from Luo Zheng.

The five hundred elite cavalrymen were invigorated.

Following Luo Zheng.

They rushed towards the enemy camp.

……

The camps of Chen and Wu armies.

Like the sound of drums and the clatter of horses' hooves, the soldiers were awakened from their sleep.

At this moment, the camp was surrounded by flames, and chaotic roars and screams could be heard everywhere.

The general in the central command tent hurriedly led his troops out of the tent.

But then a troop of elite cavalry leaped out of the sea of ​​fire.

"Where did this divine general come from?!"

The general was utterly horrified.

Before he could react...

The masked leader had already struck down with his sword.

hum-

A torrent of sword energy burst forth from the sky.

The burning tent and its inferno instantly tore everything around them to shreds.

A broad and prosperous road has been opened up.

"The Celestial Bird of Destiny!"

"The Celestial Bird of Destiny!!!"

Five hundred elite Song cavalrymen shouted loudly.

The passion that had been dormant in his heart for many years was completely ignited by Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng, looking heroic and dashing, burst into loud laughter.

He led his elite cavalry to break through the enemy camp.

This is momentum.

Although it's only a small victory for five hundred people right now.

But as long as this momentum is brought back to Yicheng, it can gradually accumulate into an overwhelming force.

By then, even the cowardly and incompetent soldiers of the Song state will be defeated.

Also will.

Unstoppable.