With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

"Kill—" The nine thousand soldiers of the Tiger Roar Camp, armed with repeating crossbows, surged forward in unison.

In an instant, arrows rained down.

He Qinghan, the commander of the Northern Barbarians, finally realized that Ye Cheng'an, the young master of the Northern Border, had truly seen through her plans for the Northern Barbarians long ago.

We knew all along that they planned to take advantage of our weakness and then use that to our advantage, luring us into a trap!

That damned Ye Cheng'an, he looks honest on the surface, but his mind is so insidious!

He Qinghan stared at Ye Chengan's fair and handsome face from afar, her eyes filled with resentment.

The lieutenant spoke up at the opportune moment, "General, this young master from the North seems to have come prepared. Should we retreat?"

"Retreat?" He Qinghan raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with displeasure. "I've already lost several thousand soldiers. Isn't it too late for you to tell me to retreat now?"

"No, we absolutely cannot retreat, otherwise the morale of the Great Qian people will surely rise, and our Northern Barbarians will lose their deterrent power!"

"Moreover, the Pei family father and son said that the troops under Xiao Heming, the Grand Commander of Liuzhou, could be of assistance to us..."

"Hold on a little longer. Once Xiao Heming's troops arrive, we'll attack from both sides. Even if Ye Cheng'an has the best weapons and the strongest preparations, he won't be able to fight two against one!"

The lieutenant remained silent, pursing his lips.

Meanwhile, seeing that Ye Cheng'an had trained his militia so well in just three days, the Pei family father and son's expressions turned extremely ugly.

"Father, how could this be? Aren't those militiamen in Yong'an City just ordinary people? How could they shoot arrows so accurately?" Pei Tianyang whispered in Pei Zhongyi's ear.

Pei Zhongyi's face was solemn. He shook his head. He couldn't figure it out either, but then he remembered Grand Commander Xiao Heming!

Correct!

And his 50,000 soldiers!

They might not necessarily lose!

Once the Grand Commander's troops arrive, they can form a pincer movement with the Northern Barbarian troops, and together they can surround and kill Ye Cheng'an.

Xiao Heming never expected that in today's battle, which should have been a near-overwhelming victory, Ye Cheng'an would actually turn the tide against all odds.

He could no longer contain himself and wanted Jiang Zhanji to help the Northern Barbarians.

"Commander Jiang, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and help our friends!"

Jiang Zhanji's gaze darkened. Of course, he knew that the friend Xiao Heming was referring to was the Northern Barbarian, not Ye Cheng'an. However, after nodding, he led five thousand soldiers to become Ye Cheng'an's helpers.

This scene nearly made Xiao Heming furious.

"Jiang Zhanji! What are you doing! Did I order you to help Ye Cheng'an?"

Jiang Zhanji turned to Xiao Heming with feigned innocence, "Grand Commander, are you going to help the Northern Barbarians instead of the Eldest Young Master? Is the Grand Commander committing treason?"

"..." Damn it.

Xiao Heming was speechless for a moment, and could only place his hopes on the 50,000 troops stationed at the border.

"That damned Jiang Zhanji, he betrayed me long ago! If only I had found out sooner..."

"However, it doesn't matter, we still have Yue Hanjiang! As long as he comes, Ye Cheng'an will definitely be caught in a pincer movement and at a disadvantage!"

"must!"

Seeing Xiao Heming's confident assurances, the Pei family father and son, who had been on edge, instantly felt relieved.

Xiao Heming's calm demeanor must mean he has a backup plan!

The people of more than a dozen cities were greatly encouraged by the bravery of their army and applauded enthusiastically.

"Good! Kill these damned northern barbarians!"

"I've never seen the Great Qian Dynasty fight such a satisfying battle in my entire life!"

"May the eldest son be mighty! May the Tiger Roar Camp be mighty!"

"Commander Jiang is mighty!"

The people shouted louder and louder, like thunder from the heavens, shaking the earth and resounding with boundless energy.

One-third of the northern barbarians had already died from the repeated crossbow fire.

He Qinghan swore that she had never fought such a frustrating battle in her life. Before the enemy even got close, all the soldiers had died under the enemy's arrows.

Even drawing a bow and nocking an arrow takes time, so they could take advantage of the gaps in the arrow release to swarm in and kill the enemy.

However, the crossbows of Ye Cheng'an's men could fire in rapid succession, causing each wave of soldiers preparing to charge to die a gruesome death.

She really wanted to give up.

However, at that moment, the sound of orderly horses' hooves suddenly rang out in the distance.

Rumble.

She was a martial arts expert and immediately sensed the approaching hooves of horses, and that there were tens of thousands of them!

Are these Xiao Heming's troops?

These soldiers had agreed to join forces with her Northern Barbarians to kill Ye Cheng'an.

He Qinghan's eyes once again revealed a determined look. No matter how many brothers he lost, it didn't matter, as long as the Northern Barbarians won in the end.

The Great Qian Dynasty will compensate the Northern Barbarians double for everything they lost in this battle!

Sure enough, after a cup of tea, Xiao Heming's troops arrived.

As the commander, Yue Hanjiang first strode up to Xiao Heming, knelt down, and bowed before saying, "Grand Commander, I am late!"

"Great Commander, there's no need for further words. This humble general knows what to do. I will now lead my men and catch them off guard!"

"Yes, General Yue truly understands my heart." Xiao Heming nodded, watching Yue Hanjiang and his troops cross the long road cleared by the people and charge forward.

Then, gritting his teeth, he said, word by word, "Damn Jiang Zhanji, how dare you deceive this governor, how dare you conspire with Ye Cheng'an to betray me! After this is over, I will tear you to pieces, I will make sure you suffer a terrible death!!!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw Yue Hanjiang's men charge towards the Northern Barbarian soldiers, leading the charge with unwavering courage and disregard for their own lives.

What the hell is going on?

It was clearly stated in the letter!

Overwhelmed by anger and anxiety, Xiao Heming coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground, his body stiff as a board.

Even without asking any questions, the Pei father and son knew that Xiao Heming's men had rebelled when they saw this scene.

They are destined to lose this battle. Ye Cheng'an probably already knows about their treasonous acts. If they want to live, they have no choice but to escape while the war continues...

The two exchanged a glance and immediately began to secretly retreat.

After leaving the crowd, Pei Tianyang asked, "Father, what should we do now? Ye Cheng'an was able to turn the tide today, he must have seen through our scheme long ago."

Pei Zhongyi said, "What else can we do? There is no place for you, my son, and the Nine Dragons Alliance to stay in Liuzhou. If we don't want to lose our lives, we have no choice but to run away."

"But this Liuzhou is the foundation laid by our ancestors..." Pei Tianyang said with some resentment.

Pei Zhongyi sneered, "As long as the green hills remain, there's no worry about running out of firewood. If we don't leave, we'll lose our lives. Why would we care about these material possessions then?"

Pei Tianyang had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Fine, I will obey my father in everything."

The two returned to the Pei family home together. Just as they were about to have their belongings packed up and leave, they discovered that some strangers were sitting there.

And some of these strangers looked quite familiar.

"Who are you...?" Pei Zhongyi frowned.

Those people all revealed cold smiles. "Has the Pei family head forgotten who we are so quickly?"

"Have you forgotten that not long ago, you used our families to coerce us into quitting our jobs at the eldest son's textile factory, forbidding us from working for him?"

"The eldest son told us that you and your father were colluding with the northern barbarians and betraying the country. Today, war is about to break out, and you two may flee. So he sent us and our families here to wait for you."

"None of you are allowed to escape without the young master's permission!"

"..." Upon hearing this, Pei Tianyang was completely stunned. He simply couldn't understand how Ye Chengan could calculate everything so accurately. Could it be that the other party was really a celestial being?

If he had known this would happen, he would never have provoked Ye Cheng'an, even if it meant being beaten to death.

Pei Zhongyi, being an experienced man, was momentarily at a loss when he saw these people, but he quickly calmed down after understanding their intentions.

"Fellow villagers, we are all from Liuzhou. Logically speaking, we should be closer to each other. You absolutely cannot help helping Ye Cheng'an without distinguishing between our own people and our own."

"He's just a discarded pawn abandoned by the royal court, destined for misfortune sooner or later. My Pei family, on the other hand, can return at any time. If you allow my son and me to leave now, we'll give you a large sum of money!"

"I will never treat you unfairly again!"

However, everyone remained unmoved.

Because over the years, they had suffered endless oppression and had long since seen through the true colors of the Pei family and the Nine Dragons Alliance.

"We won't believe a single word you two say! Our eldest son already told us that you are treacherous, cunning, and silver-tongued; you'll say anything to escape!"

"But we've been bullied by you for so many years, don't you know what kind of people you are?"

"Even if we can get some money from the Pei family now, you will never let us go when you come back. You will definitely retaliate against us even more severely!"

"The eldest young master is different. He is kind-hearted and cares deeply for the people. Now, he is fighting with all his might for the survival of the people of Liuzhou and the stability of the northern border. We will never hold back such a hero!"

"Come on, gentlemen, tie them up and take them to the front lines of the battle. Let the people of Yong'an City and the surrounding dozen or so cities see the consequences of treason!"

"No, no..." In all these years, the Pei father and son had never been as panicked as they were today.

Treason is a capital offense. They knew that once these ignorant people dragged them to the front lines of battle, it meant that these people were exposing their crimes to the world. Even if Ye Cheng'an fell one day, they, father and son, would become the target of public condemnation.

They will forever be the sinners of Liuzhou, the Northern Border, and even the entire Great Qian Dynasty. The Pei family will never have a chance to turn things around!

They could even be executed along with their entire family.

But the people paid no heed to their pleas. As border residents, they hated those who colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country. Moreover, this father and son were not only traitors, but also oppressed the people and committed all sorts of evil deeds.

In the past, when they encountered trouble, they knelt at the feet of this father and son, pleading with them. But did either of them ever show them any kindness? Even just a little bit?

"Shut up! Gag them and take them all away!!!"