"It's no use saying anything. Just tell me, which snow mountain avalanche won't affect the Prince, and I'll find a way to save them."
Shen Da let out an irrepressible cold laugh. "The Prince has been on the front lines in the northwest for many years and is familiar with the mountain conditions. He would never let his army stand in a precarious position.
There are plenty of caves and cliffs in the snow mountains to take shelter. As long as the Prince and his men hide in these mountain streams, no matter how severe the avalanche is in the northwest, they will be fine.
But below the mountain, there are the combined forces of two countries blocking their escape route. Tell me, if we don't attack from the outside, how can you save them?"
Lu Qingwan turned to look at the entourage behind her. "Did you hear what General Shen said?
Apart from these mountain streams, blast in the direction that can bury the enemy!
Blast the mountains to clear a path and bring the Prince down!"
"Yes!"
Han Chen received the order, and several guards followed him out.
Lu Qingwan then looked at Shen Da. "Have your soldiers prepare. Once Han Chen and the others clear the path, and you see the soldiers of Northern Wei and Yun Qiang, use all your might to fight.
As for the Xiliang soldiers, Qingyang, don't forget to tell them that the things we have were given by their Noble Consort. If they become vengeful ghosts and spirits, don't mistake their enemy."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Qingwan's body went limp, and she fell headfirst to the ground.
A group of people exclaimed and caught her, having Ru Yue and the others take Lu Qingwan away.
Li Su, with red eyes, said, "General Shen, I know you don't believe women can accomplish things, but you must know that the Xuanjia Army's provisions, winter clothes, and even the newly replaced weapons in the past six months were all accomplished by the Princess Consort alone.
Even for the sake of these things, please cooperate with the Princess Consort this once.
If anything truly happens, I, Li Su, am willing to atone for the Princess Consort with my life."
Ying Yi and the other guards said in unison, "We are willing to guarantee the Princess Consort with our lives."
Li Jin said sternly, "General Shen, do not forget what the King of Myriad Phoenixes you hold in your hand signifies."
Shen Da was moved when he saw that Lu Qingwan, even in this state, was still thinking of Feng Xiwu.
However, he still felt that the Xuanjia Army was more important than Feng Xiwu as an individual, and he did not believe that a mere woman like Lu Qingwan could come up with any effective strategies.
Being pressured by a group of people who could be considered colleagues, his expression became even more displeased.
"The Prince must be saved, but this general is also responsible for the lives of these 300,000 Xuanjia Army soldiers.
If the combined forces of the two countries take advantage of the opportunity to attack while we are changing tactics and engaging in a hasty battle, do you know that people will die?"
In fact, Shen Da and his subordinate soldiers had just finished a fierce battle and were only in a brief rest.
If the combined forces of the two countries attacked, the soldiers would have to fight again. He was worried that continuous fighting would lead to greater losses if the soldiers did not have enough rest.
Little did they know that Li Su was waiting for him to say this. "General Shen, your words are incorrect. The Princess Consort never asked you to change your strategy or tactics, only to cooperate slightly.
As long as the enemy forces of the two countries attack, you can lead the soldiers to fight the enemy as the Princess Consort said."
Li Su actually did not know what Lu Qingwan's arrangements were for, but she knew that Lu Qingwan's arrangements must be for Feng Xiwu's benefit.
Shen Da, however, was stunned. The reason he was unwilling to listen to Lu Qingwan's arrangements, besides not wanting to be controlled by a mere woman, was more about considering the soldiers of the Xuanjia Army, which was why he did not want to change the existing strategy and tactics.
After hearing Li Su's words, he realized that Lu Qingwan's arrangements, while seemingly numerous, did not actually affect his tactics at all.
Moreover, if Lu Qingwan could truly clear a path for the Xuanjia Army inside and outside the snow mountains as she claimed, it would be beneficial for him to save Feng Xiwu and the 180,000 trapped royal troops.
In fact, even if he hadn't figured it out, Li Su and the others would not have abandoned Lu Qingwan's arrangements due to his lack of support.
When the thunderous explosion sounded, Li Su was still in the makeshift frontline command tent.
Hearing the noise, she turned to Ru Yue and said, "The Princess Consort is entrusted to you. I have to go and kill enough for the Princess Consort."
Ru Yue looked at Lu Qingwan, who was unconscious on the couch, and nodded heavily. "Swords have no eyes, be careful."
Li Su responded, and with her sword in hand, she rushed out.
The sound of continuous rumbling could still be heard in her ears, interspersed with chilling screams.
Shen Da followed out suspiciously and saw a sky ablaze not far away. What he saw as an impenetrable defense line of the combined forces of the two countries had been torn open by terrifying flames.
"General, look over there!"
His personal guard exclaimed in horror. Shen Da looked and saw three giant steel beasts standing at three positions on the front line, relentlessly spewing flames that gave the enemy nowhere to hide.
Witnessing the enemy soldiers' bodies being blown away by the shockwaves emanating from the steel beasts, Shen Da suddenly understood the source of Lu Qingwan's confidence.
"Quick, everyone obey my command! Leave one team to protect the Princess Consort, and the rest will intercept the enemy troops charging down the front line and prevent them from escaping.
Yuan Qingshan, get your men ready. Once the enemy encirclement is broken, immediately head up the mountain to search and rescue the Prince and the brothers of the Feng, Lin, Huo, and Shan camps!"
With a single command, the soldiers acted in unison, and the battlefield was instantly filled with shouts of killing.
The soldiers of the Xuanjia Army did not know where these steel beasts came from, but since they were on their side, they could no longer be afraid.
The morale of the Xuanjia Army was greatly boosted, and they charged out along the path carved by the steel beasts.
Killing a powerful enemy and rescuing their commander, without Shen Da having to say anything further, they charged forward one after another, incredibly brave.
As for the soldiers of the combined forces of the two countries on the other side, their fate was even more tragic.
Since the Xuanjia Army had established its reputation, neither Northern Wei nor Xiliang had ever gained any advantage against the Xuanjia Army, let alone the Yun Qiang, who were at the bottom of the food chain.
They had finally found an opportunity to torment the Xuanjia Army and vent their anger at being bullied by them. However, in such a short time, the Xuanjia Army had suddenly gained such powerful assistance.
When the round black spheres flew over, the soldiers of the combined forces of the three countries had indeed seen them.
However, no one knew what those things were, and they just watched with their mouths agape and eyes wide.
It wasn't until those big black spheres exploded in the air with a bang, three consecutive shots that shook the earth, that these people knew fear.
After a round of wailing, they didn't even know which way to run. However, this was just the beginning.
As soon as the steel beast spat out the first black sphere, it began to spit them out one after another. The muffled rumbles never stopped.
Before the soldiers of the combined forces of the two countries could react, they were already blown into pieces. Watching their comrades' limbs fly over their heads, those people finally became terrified.