Martial arts mastery? But I'm just a spoiled brat!

Not long after, when soldiers entered Cao's camp, they were shocked to find corpses lying haphazardly on the ground. On the most conspicuous seat, Cao Kun lay dead with his eyes wide open.

"The commander-in-chief is dead!!!!"

A piercing scream carried far and wide, clearly audible even amidst the gunfire of the battlefield.

After that... the morale of the Cao family's army collapsed immediately with that shout.

The soldiers were already on the verge of fleeing with enemy forces blocking their path and pursuers behind them, so their nerves were constantly on edge.

At that moment, many soldiers threw down their weapons and scattered to escape.

Throughout history, during major wars, whenever soldiers on one side are routed and begin to flee for their lives, the situation spreads like a plague.

The Yan family's forces held the hilltop, and as the fighting progressed, they discovered that the local soldiers who had been frantically attacking the hilltop positions were gradually decreasing in number, and some had even disappeared completely.

"Commander, the Cao family has been defeated. What's the next step?"

Yang Qing was the battlefield commander, but when Yan Fengqi was present, he would still come to consult him.

Because we now face two choices.

First, the battlefield should be cleaned up, which would not only allow for the acquisition of a large number of firearms and equipment, but also enable the incorporation of Cao Cao's remaining troops to strengthen the army.

Second: Abandon the battlefield, lead the army into Tianjin. With the Cao family destroyed and no warlords currently occupying Tianjin, they can easily take over the city.

"Send all the martial artists out and bring Steward Cao back first!"

Yan Fengqi remained seated, not in a hurry to give orders, but instead planned to send martial artists to meet Steward Cao as soon as possible.

Chief Steward Cao brought Yang Xing back and had him treated immediately before heading to Cao's camp.

Upon hearing of the Cao family's defeat, Yan Fengqi's first reaction was not to seek personal gain, but rather to receive comfort from Steward Cao.

"No need to send anyone!"

However, before Yang Qing could receive the order and leave, Chief Steward Cao had already entered the military tent.

However, at this moment, Steward Cao's right hand was hanging down unnaturally.

"I have killed all the high-ranking members of the Cao family, including Cao Kun. Only Cao Ying escaped. He will need to recuperate for a long time."

Chief Steward Cao reported his achievements to Yan Fengqi, a rare smile appearing on his face.

Today's duel with Cao Ying and Yang Xing, although he was injured, his full-force burst during the battle allowed his "essence, energy, and spirit" to reach perfection, and he has already touched the threshold of the Dantian stage.

All that's needed now is a period of secluded cultivation, and it's possible to break through the barrier to your cultivation realm and achieve a breakthrough.

"Quickly!!! Call the doctor!"

Yan Fengqi was adept at winning people's hearts. When he saw that Steward Cao was injured, he did not inquire about the details, but went forward to personally support Steward Cao and shouted for a doctor.

"My problem isn't serious. I just need some rest and recuperation. The war is the priority. The commander-in-chief doesn't need to worry about me."

Sometimes it's like that. Even if you know the other party is trying to win people over, you still feel very pleased. Chief Steward Cao didn't let Yan Fengqi help him up. After saying a few words, he left the tent directly.

"Send the order!!! Retreat and head towards Tianjin!!"

Just as Chief Steward Cao stepped out of the tent, Yan Fengqi's loud command rang out behind him.

The great battle is finally coming to an end.

Ultimately, the Cao family was defeated, Cao Kun died, Cao Ying disappeared, and the Zhang family in the northeast occupied the imperial city, taking over many of the remnants of the Cao family's army and seizing a considerable amount of military equipment.

The Yan family directly occupied Hebei Province and Tianjin, rapidly expanding their territory and increasing their power to an unprecedented level.

Tianjin, in particular, is an important coastal city. Although it has many concessions and a complex martial arts scene, this does not diminish its geographical importance.

This time, it can be said that the cooperation between the Zhang family and the Yan family in Northeast China was a win-win situation, with both sides dividing the entire Cao family at minimal cost.

This news spread throughout both the north and south of the country even before the battlefield had completely settled down.

Just when the outside world was marveling at how Yan Fengqi, the former opportunist, would actually cooperate with the Zhang family of Northeast China to set up a scheme.

A newspaper was issued from the Zhang family, who occupied the imperial city.

The Imperial City, as the former capital of the dynasty, has extremely important and special significance, and now it has been occupied by the Zhang family.

Therefore, it is natural to maximize its political significance.

Therefore, after the Zhang family occupied the capital, they immediately arranged for reporters to interview them.

The Zhang family member being interviewed was Zhang Shaoshuai, after all, he was considered a major contributor to the Zhang family's success this time.

However, in the newspapers that should have been praising and promoting the young marshal Zhang, another person's name occupied a large portion of the pages.

And this person is Yan Qing, the third young master of the Yan family.

Only a few people know the full details of this incident.

Yan Qing instinctively wanted to keep a low profile and not reveal his thoughts, so he didn't intend to talk about it everywhere.

Yan Fengqi was aware of the whole process, but he was currently busy taking over Hebei Province and Tianjin, and also had to continuously expand the army and integrate the military forces of the three provinces. He didn't have much time to reveal the details to the outside world.

Most importantly, he still didn't know what Yan Qing was thinking.

In the end, only Zhang Shaoshuai knew the whole process and had plenty of time. Perhaps wanting to elevate Yan Qing, he revealed all of Yan Qing's information during the interview.

It can be said that from Yan Fengqi's southward journey to the Cao family's attack, the Yan family faced a crisis, and finally turned the tide, all of which were orchestrated behind the scenes.

In Zhang Shaoshuai's words, every detail was described in great detail, as if he had seen it with his own eyes, portraying Yan Qing as a strategist.

This report is quite long, and the Zhang family's presence in the capital already carries significant political influence, especially given the Young Marshal Zhang's strong praise for Yan Qing.

Therefore, once the report was published, Yan Qing's name once again spread throughout the country.

Unlike the previous report on Yan Qing, where Yan Qing became famous among teenagers and students because of his patriotic remarks, this report is different.

This time, too many forces are watching the war closely. The Cao family was destroyed, the Yan family's power expanded rapidly, and the Zhang family moved into the capital.

These people never expected that the mastermind behind this incident would be the rumored sickly, lecherous, and good-for-nothing playboy.

It was precisely because of this huge contrast that Yan Qing came into the sights of all the forces.

It's important to understand that this time it's different from the patriotic rhetoric of the last time. This time it's a real achievement, turning the tide and supporting the Yan family from destruction to becoming a warlord who controls three provinces.

"Qing'er~~ Qing'er~~"

At the Yan family home, Yan Qing was pointing and patting a bronze figure made of refined bronze with his fingers and palms. Yan Yanyan, on the other hand, ran over from a distance. Before she even arrived, her voice had already reached the courtyard.