Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41: Chpater 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44: Chpater 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119: 第119章
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Chapter 282
Chapter 283
Chapter 284
Chapter 285
Chapter 286
Chapter 287
Chapter 288
Chapter 289
Chapter 290
Chapter 291
Chapter 292
Chapter 293
Chapter 294
Chapter 295
Chapter 296
Chapter 297
Chapter 298
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307 - 307 Chapter 307
Chapter 308 - 308 Chapter 308
Categories Genre: All, Drama, Historical, Josei, Ongoing, Romance Status: Ongoing Alternative names: 凰权, 天盛长歌, ______
Total Chapters in book: 308
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
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Chapter 289: Chapter 289
Burning the enemy’s rations was always a powerful stratagem, and thus typically the most difficult plan to pull off. Both sides understood the importance of supply, and so the ration and logistics train were always planned with the utmost care. True reports were mingled with false information, and prince Jin Siyu had always been exceptional at plotting, and in the long year of war, Tian Sheng had never managed to gain such an upper-hand.
So despite the seeming ease and simplicity behind Jin Siyu’s ambush and Feng Zhiwei’s counterattack, a hidden battle of spies and scouts and disinformation underlay everything.
Jin Siyu’s Eastern Army had won their previous engagement, but Tian Sheng had gained intel on the enemy grain storage. The retreating Tian Sheng army had rallied and organized a raid on the San Po Village based on intel that the Da Yue military grains had been moved from East Hill Town.
To Tian Sheng dismay, San Po Village revealed not grain, but a hidden army ready to fight. Tian Sheng did not engage and quickly retreated.
On the night of the Qianjin Ditch ambushes, Feng Zhiwei had directed her Steel Battalion towards San Po Village before having her men veer off and strike a location between East Hill Town and San Po. As Feng Zhiwei had expected, the Hu Zhuo Steel Battalion successfully uncovered the Da Yue military grain at Feng Li Valley.
To Jin Siyu’s astonishment, Feng Zhiwei had easily deduced that both East Hill Town and San Po Village were decoys. The prince was completely unaware of the detailed study Feng Zhiwei had already made on his personality and the numerous battles he had overseen. If you know the enemy and know yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without danger of defeat — and Jin Siyu knew nothing about her.
From that day forth, Feng Zhiwei’s Steel Battalion met Jin Siyu’s army again and again. The battalion’s horses ran roughshod over the Hu Fun Steppes and the Gedamu Mountain Range, spreading their raids and skirmishes across multiple battlefronts, not allowing her men to focus their anger on the Eastern Army that had massacred the four thousand Irgi warriors.
The Steel Battalion would sweep in and cause chaos and destruction before slipping away, harassing all three of Da Yue’s army camps. They could not be caught, and their attacks could not be prevented, and very quickly the Da Yue men were harried and tired, unable to sleep well or relax and eat. Feng Zhiwei did not even need to have her Steel Battalion make attacks, sometimes just lighting bonfires on distant hilltops or disturbing large nests of birds from copses of wood. Her people slept in sound peace, while the Da Yue soldiers constantly jerked awake in worry.
Before the month passed, she had already gained the title “Steppe Fox,” and Da Yue soldiers could only shake their head and curse the name Wei Zhi, their legs softening with fear whenever they saw the ferocious Hu Zhuo horsemen on the horizon.
Jin Siyu hatefully added Wei Zhi’s name to the list of Wanted Tian Sheng Generals, her head joining Chunyu Hong’s at the top of the bounty, both their heads worth ten thousand gold
tael
each.
When Feng Zhiwei heard the news, she only smiled.
The Dijing Young Masters were now her subordinates, all of them willingly requesting demotions and accepting field officer positions in her Steel Battalion, much happier than when they were Assistant-Generals in the Tian Sheng Army.
She had already been in active combat for over a month, and though the Tian Sheng Army knew of her existence, none of their people had come face to face with her. Feng Zhiwei wanted to render some merit first and return to camp with a string of victories, so it was only after the month passed that she stepped into the Tian Sheng main camp.
Supreme Commander Chunyu Hong was incredibly excited. The famous young minister had reappeared in a display of incredible military talent, sealing up the unstoppable Da Yue with a few thousand Hu Zhuo horsemen; when the time came, he had all his generals and lieutenants come out to welcome Wei Zhi’s arrival.
But the proud generals were somewhat unwilling — no matter how talented or famous Wei Zhi was, he was still just a minister with no military titles. His troops were just steppe barbarians! Why did Wei Zhi deserve such a respectful welcome?
Quartermaster Zhu Shirong was the unhappiest — this Master Wei had already sent over a demand for the best grain, arrows, armor, shields, etc. etc. Who did he think he was demanding so much?
All manners of discontented thoughts ran through the minds of the generals and lieutenants as they stood before the camp gates. In the distance, dust soared to the heavens as horse hoofs shook the earth.
It was as if a black cloud had suddenly appeared on the horizon, a hazy line connecting the heavens and the earth. The black cloud spread and grew as it approached, and large hoofs ate up the dirt as the horses swept forward in a mighty wave. The dust cloud whipping in the army’s wake seemed about to rush forward and whip through the Tian Sheng officers, and just as the shocked commanders were about to cry out, a sharp, clear whistle blew over the army.
“Cha.”
As one, the black cloud pulled up and the ten thousand horsemen stopped in place, a clear and uniform clang sounding out as armor rustled in saddle.
Extraordinary horsemanship!
Chunyu Hong had been suspicious of the reports detailing the extent of the Hu Zhuo military achievements, but now his doubts were settled. This batch of Hu Zhuo cavalry was even more fierce and powerful than those they had lost.
The startled generals finally began to react, their faces flushing with anger, and the more irascible among them were just about to cry out in fury when every eye gleamed.
A single horseman approached.
The man riding the black horse was easily distinct from the forceful horsemen around him. He wore a black robe under simple navy leather armor, a black cotton waistband around his thin body. He was slender, but his body was coiled with power; he rode his horse calmly and almost carefree, a harmless smile on his face, but his misty eyes were colder than winter and any who met his gaze felt their hearts freeze as if ripped out and hidden away in a ten-thousand-year-old glacier.
This was minister Wei Zhi, the first National Scholar and the infamous Steppe Fox?
Eyes shifted to the three young masters trailing Wei Zhi, the foppish young men who had once given all of Dijing headaches were now serious soldiers attending their commander. Somehow, without anyone’s knowledge, the arrogant and irreverent young masters had become solemn guards.
Chunyu Hong’s eyes gleamed — killing was easy, but to bring these unruly young masters under control was a sign of something truly unusual.
Chunyu Hong could not help but smile at that thought, his mind leaping back to his son’s request. As soon as Chunyu Meng had heard that Wei Zhi had returned, the young man had put in a request to transfer from the Yu County garrison to the main camp, claiming that joining the Hu Zhuo Cavalry would be worth getting demoted.
Chunyu Hong stepped forward, a sincere and welcoming smile on his face as Feng Zhiwei dismounted. The two exchanged some courteous words before Feng Zhiwei cut to the chase: “This minor minister has come to ask for equipment. It is getting cold and my brothers are still wearing our autumn clothes, and our weapons and leather armor needs replacing. The wear and tear from our battles across the northern lands has been great. We ask for only necessary supplies, and thank the Supreme Commander for his understanding.”
“Of course, of course.” Chunyu Hong easily agreed, calling Quartermaster Zhu Shirong forward. The officer soon arrived, ignored Feng Zhiwei as he assured Chunyu Hong:
“Yes General, everything is prepared!”
Total Chapters in book: 308
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2191(@200wpm)___ 1753(@250wpm)___ 1461(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2191(@200wpm)___ 1753(@250wpm)___ 1461(@300wpm)
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