We'll have you impersonate the Crown Prince and create a prosperous era for the Great Qian Dyna

After the National Protection Army returned to Dayue Pass, countless generals came to the government office.

Zhou Tiancheng simply said one sentence.

"I am not a member of your Military Council. We'll discuss everything once General Lin Tong returns."

These generals were filled with deep regret.

The National Protection Army is the key!

If they had known earlier that this was the kind of army they were facing, they would have been eager to curry favor with them!

But now even the Crown Prince doesn't want to see them, and there's nothing they can do.

Little did anyone know, Chou Tien-chen was still furious even after winning.

He looked at the map of northern Xinjiang he had drawn on the table, grabbed it, and tore it to shreds.

His plans for the Northern Frontier have all fallen apart because of Bei Xia, his incompetent ally, wasting several days of his time.

"madness!"

"coward!"

Zhou Tiancheng couldn't help but curse Tuoba Zheng a couple of times.

But when he thought about how she was also the mother of his child, Zhou Tiancheng finally sighed.

"Xinhua, go to the Military Commission and have them send an envoy to strongly condemn Northern Xia!"

Xinhua naturally understood Zhou Tiancheng's plan.

He was right beside Zhou Tiancheng and Gu Lingze the whole time they were talking.

Gu Lingze thought it was bad, but Xinhua thought it was pretty good.

It's time to cut the Gordian knot a long time ago.

He turned around and went to the Military Commission. That afternoon, a team entered Northern Xia and headed straight for the Northern Xia Imperial Court.

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"Soviet revisionism!"

"Soviet revisionism!"

Shi Cheng shouted loudly.

A short while later, a tall man emerged from the crowd.

"General, the battle losses have been tallied."

Shi Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Su Xiu was not dead.

He glanced at the horrific battlefield, a hint of sadness on his face, and turned to walk towards Lin Tong.

"General Lin, this battle was fierce."

Lin Tong stood on high ground, looking at the chaotic battlefield, and nodded slightly.

He turned to look at the general beside him.

"General, what are your thoughts on this battle?"

The general's expression was rather grim.

Their National Protection Army holds a superior position in the northern border region, and under normal circumstances, no one will mobilize them.

Because everyone knows they are the Crown Prince's direct troops!

This was also their first direct confrontation with the Northern Barbarians.

Even with the preparation from watching the previous matches, I was still a little apprehensive when the fight started.

But he did not show any weakness.

"Our National Protection Army can fight them!"

Lin Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

The National Protection Army hasn't lost its fighting spirit; it's doing alright.

He turned to look at Shi Cheng.

"General Shi, tell me the battle report."

Shi Cheng's expression was rather unpleasant.

He was also a member of the National Protection Army, but he had never fought in such a brutal war!

Su Xiu, standing to the side, began to report with a somewhat solemn expression.

"Three thousand died in battle, and the number of the wounded has not yet been tallied."

"In addition, two thousand of our National Protection Army members were killed by those eight hundred barbarians."

"The people of Northern Xia are just cannon fodder. They blocked too many of our arrows and attacks. When the barbarians charged into our ranks, we were helpless!"

"The key is... those barbarians aren't afraid to die."

They are not afraid of death.

Even Su Xiu said that.

It should be noted that the most fearless force in the entire Great Qian Dynasty was the National Protection Army.

Back then, ten thousand of them stormed all the way to the Northern Xia Imperial Court!

But now, even Su Xiu couldn't help but mention that the barbarians are not afraid of death.

Lin Tong asked directly.

"What exactly happened?"

Su Xiu sighed.

"Our arrows struck them, or our tridents pierced their skin, but instead of fear or exhaustion, they became ferocious and threw us into disarray."

Lin Tong nodded slightly.

This is what makes barbarians so terrifying.

If you're injured, at least yell out in pain, or just surrender.

If all else fails, you can lie on the ground and scream. At worst, you'll get trampled a couple of times. When you're taken back as a prisoner, at least you'll survive.

But barbarians don't follow the rules.

They were hit by an arrow, but instead of crying out in pain, they charged even more frantically. Do you think ordinary soldiers would be afraid?

That's how terrified the Northern Xia people were!

How is the morale of the National Protection Army?

Lin Tong asked a question.

The general looked at the elite troops he had brought and, seeing the hatred in their eyes, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Morale is high.

"However, the barbarians are indeed worth being wary of."

"To be honest, our National Protection Army has never suffered such a great loss since its establishment."

"Once I get back, I'll teach them a lesson. Next time we fight those barbarians, we won't let them get the upper hand!"

Lin Tong breathed a sigh of relief and pulled the general aside.

"In fact, all parts of the army are using new training methods, but for some reason, the soldiers they produce are quite different from yours."

"You are the Crown Prince's direct subordinates, and the only army in the entire Northern Frontier that I can be proud of."

"Whether we can stop the barbarians depends on you."

"Also, the other troops in the northern frontier can't stand idly by; you have to help your brother armies!"

"I don't expect to train them to be like you, but at least let them trade three for one, or even five for one!"

The Great Qian Dynasty had an advantage in fighting the Northern Xia, but it was at a great disadvantage when fighting the barbarians.

At present, the only army capable of fighting the barbarians is the National Protection Army.

The general hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed.

"General Lin, why don't we return to Dayue Pass and meet with His Highness the Crown Prince before discussing this further?"

Lin Tong nodded helplessly.

He naturally knew why the National Protection Army was special.

The Crown Prince deserves the greatest credit!

This elite army was truly nurtured by the Crown Prince.

However, although other armies in the northern frontier have undergone military system reforms, changes in morale are not something that can be achieved overnight; they are still slowly taking their time!

If he had more power, he would have sent all the troops in the northern frontier to the National Protection Army for further training.

"Let's go to Da Yue Guan first."

Lin Tong gave the order, and the army began to return.

Upon arriving at the gate of Dayue Pass, everyone's expression changed.

There were still scattered corpses outside, and a few people picking up the bodies.

Did the Great Yue Pass witness any battles?

Lin Tong rushed into the city immediately.

Upon learning that Northern Xia had sent troops to attack, Lin Tong sighed.

"It has come to this point in the end. In fact, I had expected it."

Zhou Tiancheng was somewhat surprised.

How was this predicted?

Lin Tong shook his head slightly.

"Your Highness, you may not know this, but the Northern Xia now values ​​civil affairs over military matters, which has already caused considerable discontent among many people."

"I know that Tuoba bandit very well. He is not a reckless or short-sighted person."

"If someone were truly an idiot, would they have come up with the idea of ​​using the elite troops of the Northern Xia tribes to provoke the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"Those people are true warriors; they believe in the supremacy of force!"

"In other words, their affinity for the Northern Barbarians isn't because the Northern Barbarians are better, but because the Northern Barbarians are more suitable for them!"

"Don't forget, they also came from the far north. A small number of them have retained some of the traditions of the far north, and Tuoba Dao is just one of them!"