Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

With a unified shout, the three armies, their torches like dragons, surged toward Baiyun Ridge.

The Yellow Turban Army consisted almost entirely of infantry, with only a few dozen mounted soldiers.

There are approximately 20,000 people in total.

Chen Shao took the lead and proceeded according to the position Bai Bingbing had given him.

Looking at the map, I wasn't afraid of getting lost.

Every time he pointed out a direction, he would pretend to perform a divination.

The aluminum cloth, as if injected with chicken blood, forged ahead tirelessly, personally paving the way.

Each time, he would bow to Chen Shao and say: "Your Majesty, I have not failed in my mission."

Helian Xiong was tied to the horse and bounced around so much that he was dizzy, but he never stopped talking.

This is a true man.

Even with their lives in the hands of others, they still maintain their integrity.

"Hahaha, Chen Shao, Chen Shao, you managed to find my hiding place?"

"With 20,000 troops marching through the mountains, if you can't find your position, you're very likely to die here."

"Whether you can find it or not is none of your concern, since you won't tell me anyway."

"Of course, I will never yield to force!"

"The march is indeed boring," Chen Shao laughed.

"Helian Xiong, I've heard you're quite interested in men?"

"What, you want to try?" Helian Xiong asked with a sneer.

"I have no interest, but there is a kind of Five-Stone Powder in the Central Plains that can make one feel like they are floating on air after taking it. General, you may want to give it a try."

"Do I need medicine?"

"It's not medicine, just something to enhance the experience."

"How should we liven things up?"

The Five-Stone Powder was far too harmful, so Chen Shao and Helian Xiong stopped short of exposing its effects.

Arouse his curiosity, and he won't fall for it.

No matter how he asked, Chen Shao refused to answer.

The army marched swiftly for two hours, and it was already dawn.

"Hahaha, Chen Shao, stop wasting your time. Searching aimlessly like a headless fly will only lead to your destruction!"

Chen Shao grabbed Helian Xiong's hair and forced his head forward to look at him.

"Look what's ahead."

The army had halted, preparing to rest briefly under Aluminum's orders before launching a fatal attack.

Helian Xiong stared wide-eyed at it.

Almost scared to death, Chen Shao actually managed to sneak up to the vicinity of his camp in the dark.

"you..."

"Helian Xiong, you're not bad at all. This campsite has good terrain."

"Deep in the mountains, the terrain is flat all around, enough for cavalry to charge."

"Nonsense! I'm the number one general in Northern Mang!"

Helian Xiong said with no small amount of pride:

"Chen Shao, you think finding a position guarantees victory? Why don't you take a look at your rabble first?"

The Yellow Turban Army was already somewhat lax in discipline, and after continuous raids, most of them were lying there panting heavily.

It was scattered haphazardly, extremely messy.

"I chose this location specifically to deal with sneak attacks like yours."

"How can a mere 20,000 infantrymen withstand the charge of my 5,000 elite troops in this terrain?"

"Your father's 500,000 elite troops couldn't stop 50,000, hahahaha."

Chen Shao dismounted, leaving Chen Shao alone on horseback, laughing wildly.

As he approached the army, Chen Shao threw another handful of yellow earth over them.

Meat porridge fell from the sky.

"Brothers, now that we've eaten our fill, it's time to fight bravely against the enemy."

The people of the Central Plains have a natural fear of barbarians.

This fear intensified, especially after Chen Yuan's crushing defeat.

Chen Shao summoned the aluminum cloth and took out the talisman paper that had been prepared in advance.

"This talisman was personally blessed by me and can ensure that you all get promoted and become wealthy."

Chen Shao walked up to a young soldier who was rubbing his feet on the ground.

The soldier looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old.

He was sallow and emaciated, and the knife in his hand was wider than his face.

Seeing the emperor approach, he was so frightened that he scrambled to his feet and hurriedly tried to bow, but Chen Shao grabbed his shoulder.

"Don't move."

Chen Shao stuck the talisman on his chest.

He casually straightened his crooked collar and asked:

"What's your name?"

"Your Majesty, my name is Wang Erniu." The soldier blushed.

"Have you gotten married yet?"

"Huh?" The soldier was stunned.

Aluminum Cloth, standing to the side, angrily shouted, "You bastard, His Majesty asked you if you've taken a wife yet!"

"Oh, oh, oh."

Wang Erniu quickly shook his head.

"After the war, I'll take care of your marriage. This talisman is much more effective than Old Zhang's. Stick it on yourself, and even if you die in battle, your parents and siblings will be proud of you. They will enjoy the blessings you bring!"

Chen Shao continued to post stickers as he walked.

They were very approachable and exaggerated the effects of the talismans, which boosted everyone's morale.

Of course, he wasn't just making empty promises. Although these talismans didn't contain any magic, they were still a reward that Chen Shao had promised, a real benefit that could actually be realized.

After the talismans are pasted up.

The army regrouped, this time with clear formations and an imposing presence.

As instructed, Aluminum Cloth then brought Chen Shao a Green Dragon Crescent Blade and presented it with both hands.

Chen Shao took it and mounted the horse again.

"Brothers, with lofty ambitions, we'll feast on the flesh of the barbarians when we're hungry, and laughingly drink their blood when we're thirsty."

"Follow me to kill the enemy!"

"Hahaha..."

Helian Xiong's laughter abruptly stopped, turning into a scream.

Chen Shao's broadsword left a long, bloody gash on his body.

He took the lead and rushed out.

The 20,000 rebels shouted in unison, their voices like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting.

The infantry surged across the open ground, chaotic yet possessing an untamed and fierce spirit.

This Northern Mang cavalry truly lives up to its reputation as the elite force left behind by the Empress.

The reaction was faster than anyone expected.

The army had just charged forward when five thousand iron cavalrymen were already awakened from their slumber.

Rapid assembly.

Those who didn't have time to put on armor simply mounted their horses shirtless.

In the blink of an eye, they formed a charging formation.

The Northern Barbarians grew up on horseback, which speaks volumes about their fighting prowess.

Chen Shao couldn't help but shake his head; such an army was indeed somewhat invincible.

It's just a pity... I'm the one leading the charge today!

He kept moving.

Shout loudly:

"Helian Xiong has already abandoned the darkness and surrendered to the Great Yan. If even your commanders are like this, why don't you dismount and surrender immediately!"

Helian Xiong trembled with rage; he finally understood Chen Shao's intentions.

Just as he was about to shout.

The aluminum sheet next to them is very observant; it had already taken precautions.

Fearing he might accidentally kill him, he could only use the handle of his halberd to strike him.

The moment Helian Xiong opened his mouth, he would slap him with his halberd.

Repeat this process several times.

Helian Xiong was still unconvinced, so the aluminum cloth was shoved directly into his mouth in anger.

They behaved themselves now.

All it could manage were low moans of pain, like "Ugh... Ugh..."

The Northern Mang cavalry initially didn't believe it; how could someone as valiant as Helian Xiong be captured? It wasn't until they saw the head with the filthy braid that they understood.

Then I remembered the legend that had been slowly circulating in the army:

Chen Shao was Helian Xiong's strictest father.

Every time this warrior met Chen Shao, he would inexplicably suffer a crushing defeat.

"General!"

A deputy general from the Northern Barbarians let out a wail and tried to rush forward to save the man, brandishing his scimitar.

But Helian Xiong's body was positioned right in front of Chen Shao.

The knife cannot be wielded, and the arrow cannot be shot.

Chen Shao wanted this kind of hesitation.

With the human head shield blocking his way, he suddenly spurred his horse and charged forward like an arrow before the Northern Barbarian soldiers could react in time.

The Green Dragon Crescent Blade whirled and flew like a dragon.

In an instant, two heads were severed.

Seeing his ferocity, the 20,000-strong army saw the Northern Barbarian generals as frail as paper before Chen Shao.

Morale soared!

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"