Chen Ping glanced casually at the corpse of the Thirteenth Prince of Beizhou, Yuwen Ying.
He found that the deceased northern royal child, suspected to be the son of destiny, did not look good after death.
Moreover, he carried nothing of value; no gold notes or silver notes, likely because he had people managing his finances during travel, eliminating the need for him to pay personally.
Other than a decorative jade pendant, he had nothing on him.
Among the more valuable items was his treasured sword, which had been cleaved in two by Chen Ping himself with thunderous force.
However, on the Snake Princess was a small, intricately crafted curved bow and a quiver of arrows, more ornantal than functional.
Chen Ping tested the bow’s strength and was surprised to find it extrely powerful, not inferior to the large bow he once buried within Yuanxi County.
He casually picked up the carved bow and quiver and turned to leave.
After a few steps, information of 52 Tribulation and 38 Fortune flashed through his mind.
He knew this indicated the conclusion of the battle, with the remaining forces of the Cui Family utterly defeated, marking all his gains.
Overall, from assembling troops and preparing for battle, to facing attacks from figures like Esoteric Sect Master Doroghi and Anman from the Celestial Witchcraft Sect, to the siege by large armies...
The strength of their experts and the number of enemies were the most he had ever encountered, and after defeating them all, he gained a total of 109 points in Tribulation and 44 points in Fortune, both befitting the challenges faced.
Having survived this tribulation for now, the next step is to purge Xingqing Prefecture of factions like the Seven-Colored Hall and the Changhe Gang, and cleanse it of forces secretly colluding with the Hu People, leading to stability in Xingqing Prefecture.
The next move is to unify the forces of the thirteen counties within the territory, consolidating them to prepare for the advance of Beizhou’s one hundred thousand Rushing Wolf Cavalry heading south.
Initially, he was uncertain about the route the ten thousand Rushing Wolf Cavalry, having breached Celestial Gate Pass, would take heading south.
But now it is clear.
Yuwen Ying’s entire army was wiped out, and even he lost his life in Xingqing Prefecture, not to ntion losing the influence and wealth he worked hard to build.
In such circumstances, the general leading Beizhou’s southern advance, Yuwen Zhao, unless he is so kind of reclusive sage unbothered by worldly affairs and bereft of familial ties, is bound not to overlook this "formidable enemy" of his.
Especially since Xingqing Prefecture is backed by the Vice Capital Youjing, borders Ling Mountain Prefecture to the east, and connects to Qingzhou Prefecture to the west, is accessible via both water and land, with much of it being fertile plains, serving as a strategic hub.
Once this prefecture is taken, it allows for both offense and defense, strategic maneuvering, and securing half of Jiangnan.
Such a unique transitional terrain gives Chen Ping no reason to think Yuwen Zhao would not attack.
Thus, the ti left for him is already limited.
Although the Rushing Wolf Cavalry need ti to consu the prefectures and counties they’ve captured,
there are also nurous rebel armies along the way desperately resisting, delaying the Hu Cavalry’s advance southward...
The distance from Celestial Gate Pass to Xingqing Prefecture is two thousand miles, but considering the worst-case scenario, this Hu Cavalry could arrive at Xingqing Prefecture within one to two months, confronting his forces directly then.
Before then, he must prepare a force of one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand elite soldiers.
If not, they will not be able to withstand a single battle.
According to various information sources, this world resembles a certain late dynasty of his past life.
The Northern Cavalry is significantly more formidable than the Southern Armies.
Especially the Hu Cavalry crossing the pass, capable of taking on three, even five, of the Great Li Armies.
It’s quite awkward.
For this situation, all Chen Ping can say is, a winter of three feet of ice doesn’t form in a single day.
Perhaps the protracted peace of Great Li led officials and generals to only look after their families and amass wealth, losing their fervor.
As for the soldiers, they probably joined the army just for the sake of a al.
So were possibly forced into military service, untrained and sent straight into battle against the Hu Cavalry.
In such circumstances, the lower-ranked soldiers loathe the Great Li Dynasty, especially the Ji Family’s children.
To ask them to fight desperately for the Ji Dynasty is unthinkable.
Bleeding for Great Li, staining their insignia red for the noble families—it seems like a losing proposition however you think about it.
So, it’s understandable that the combat power of the lower-ranked soldiers is lacking.
...
In the near future, they will face one hundred thousand elite Rushing Wolf Cavalry.
Along with possibly over two hundred thousand traitor armies...
From Chen Ping’s knowledge, during such tis, many people, provisions in hand, will lead troops to join the Hu People.
Then they will turn back to lead the charge, capturing various cities.
These traitor armies are naturally no match for the Hu People.
But against the Great Li Armies, they are fierce and unstoppable.
It’s as if they suddenly found life’s purpose and belief.
So, this is a tough battle.
Chen Ping doesn’t dare to take it lightly.
If not for the Azure Dragon Seal hanging at his waist, continually gathering mysterious great power into it.
And if he couldn’t sense that wherever this seal is, Qi Number is suppressed, making endeavors smooth and seamless, turning the impossible into possible, genuinely achieving reversal of fortunes...
At this point, Chen Ping might have already considered retreating.
Wanting to raise a force to wage guerrilla warfare, instead of staying in Xingqing Prefecture waiting to be beaten.
But with the Azure Dragon Seal in hand, Qi Number on the rise, waging guerrilla warfare against the Hu People to avoid their sharpness would be a waste of Qi Number.
"As long as I defend one place, block the Hu People’s advance, winning one or even two battles, the dragon will soar to the heavens, and the Qi Number will flourish."
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