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After the deputy general left, King Duan turned towards Yue Ye with a face full of worry, "Your majesty, what should we do about this?"

Yue Ye gave a cold smile, replying, "What General Liu has handed over will also be used in the military of our Yunyue Kingdom. At that time, I will just take it from him."

"Your majesty, General Liu clearly did that on purpose. I'm afraid he'll really collude with the empress dowager and the others and rebel against our Cloud Moon Kingdom." Duan Wang was also worried, and this wasn't the reason why Yue Ye was worried. It was just that he couldn't afford to let his guard down before the battle, and could only console her, "Sixth Brother, don't worry. We have our own opinions. Sixth Brother, just suppress the Lin Family for us."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Nothing will happen to you if you have an official at the southern border." Duan Wang cupped his hands and said confidently, his eyes full of heroic spirit. Under the enveloping of the night, a little crystal light appeared, and it was somewhat similar to Yue Ye's gaze.

The two of them were half-brothers to begin with, and their ages were similar as well, so they had similar temperaments and physiques. The spirit on the battlefield was unparalleled, only that Yue Ye had been sparing in her training over the years and had never gone to war, so she was still somewhat lacking. Duan Wang was worried about this point, and repeatedly advised him to stay in the palace and wait for news.

However, this nation was in trouble, the rebel army after rebels appearing one after another. How could Yue Ye possibly sit peacefully in the palace, waiting for news? Back when he was King Yi, he had led countless battles. He believed that he still had the courage to do so.

After Duke Duan left, Yue Ye lit a torch, placing the map on a flat rock to discuss the plan of battle with the commanders. The border with the Northern Kingdom was a treacherous place with long years of wind and sand. It was very unfavorable for war.

The soldiers of the Northern Kingdom had been living in this harsh environment for many years. They had long since gotten used to this kind of climate, and the soldiers of the State of Yun and Yue were mostly mobilized from other continents. It was hard to get used to the climate, let alone fight.

From the looks of it, there are a lot of people who are sick because they can't bear the rapid change in the weather. It was only three days away from the northern border.

After the discussion, a little soldier served Yue Ye dinner, which was pretty good. There were chickens and rice. It was much better than the porridge the soldiers had. However, Yue Ye didn't have the slightest bit of appetite. After hastily eating a little bit, she reminded everyone to rest early and continue their journey tomorrow morning. He stood outside the tent, deep in thought as he looked at the bright moon.

A high-ranking officer came over and bowed in concern. "Your majesty, the weather is changing. Take care of your body. You can't get a cold like the others." If the leader of the army were to fall, there would be no need for them to continue fighting.

The high-ranking officer carefully draped the cloak over Yue Ye's body. Yue Ye pulled her cloak closer around her body, and instantly felt a warm feeling overcame her. He turned to him and asked, "Has Vice General Feng returned?"

"Not yet, Your Majesty." The high-ranking officer replied, and Yue Ye nodded, shaking her head at him, "Go back, rest early."

The entire palace quietened down in shame, leaving only countless torches swaying in the breeze, like blossoming red flowers. Inside the tent, Yue Ye wasn't the least bit sleepy. Her heart was filled with worry.

On the second day, Vice General Feng, who went to collect the military rations, still didn't return, and didn't receive the slightest bit of news. Yue Ye could only lead the army and advance forward.

In the afternoon, Vice General Feng finally returned to the team, collecting very few materials. He had just come back and went to another place to search, because without food, the war would not start for a day.

On the third day, they arrived at the border in time. When General Liu came to receive them, he was accompanied by more than 20,000 elite soldiers on iron horses, looking very aggressive. The leader, General Liu, bowed before Yue Ye's tall dark horse, "Respects to your majesty, this subject welcomes you from afar, and deserves to die a thousand times for your crimes!"

Yue Ye smiled sinisterly, putting away the whip in her hand, "General Liu, you have worked hard to defend the country's borders, how could I possibly punish you for such a small matter?" Kacha! Kacha!

"Thank you, your majesty!" General Liu stood up. Although he looked a bit older in armor, he was still a tall and sturdy man with a heroic appearance.

It was already sunset, and the military palace was located behind a quiet high mountain. A few miles away, a sandstorm had already begun to blow. Her hair fluttered in the wind, and her velvet dress was as dazzling as if it was covered with a layer of golden powder.

"General Liu, tomorrow's battle is extremely important. How are your preparations going?" Yue Ye's lips revealed an evil sneer from beginning to end, her gaze piercing General Liu's armor like an arrow.

"This subject has made full preparations. Your majesty, please rest assured." General Liu replied with clasped hands.

Yue Ye lowered her eyes, pretending to ponder for a moment before replying with a smile, "Since General Liu is already old and has personally led the army to war, there is no need for General Liu to take the risk and stay in the tent to rest."

"Your majesty!" General Liu was anxious, taking a small step forward as he looked at Yue Ye, flustered and exasperated. He absolutely didn't expect that Yue Ye would change his position at such a crucial moment, immediately becoming flustered.

"What is it? "Is General Liu not willing?" Yue Ye raised her brows at him.

General Liu immediately knelt down. When the armor made contact with the ground, it made a "ding dang dang" sound. His forehead touched the ground as he spoke with vigor: "Your majesty, in order to protect your family and protect your country, Blade Mountain Flame Sea Guild did not hesitate. Please allow this official to escort you onstage!"

"Protect the country?" Yue Ye gave a low laugh, "Is General Liu really so concerned about the lives of the people from my Yunyue Country?"

"This official is truly loyal, the bright moon can be seen!"

"But what I saw was your ambition, which was not effective at all due to infidelity!" Yue Ye's expression turned cold, and without looking back, she ordered, "Someone, come! "Serve General Liu in the tent to rest."

"NO!" Your majesty! You have wronged this official! No matter how much courage this subject has, I will not dare to disobey! "Your Majesty …" General Liu wailed in all directions. His voice was so loud that it shook the heavens and the earth, resounding through the skies of the entire military camp.

Immediately after, an even louder begging sound rang out. Mixed with the sound of the armor hitting the ground, wave after wave of voices sounded in unison, "Your majesty, think twice! "Your majesty, have mercy, Your majesty, think twice …"

Yue Ye wrinkled her brows, looking at the group of kneeling soldiers before her, kneeling on the ground in a dense mass. These were the soldiers that General Liu had trained? Loyalty to such a state! Yue Ye immediately became stifled.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider." Vice General Ning, who was beside him, reminded him in a low voice, "These tens of thousands of troops were all led by General Liu. They were loyal to General Liu to the death. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to force him to hand over the military power. Your Majesty …"

Although Yue Ye was indignant, she couldn't accept General Liu on the spot due to the heavy pressure. She could only order him coldly, "General Liu, don't think that This Emperor doesn't know that you're colluding with the empress dowager in an attempt to rebel. This Emperor will give you one last chance.

"Your majesty, unjustly accused …" I dare not disobey the court... This subject and the empress dowager have no relationship whatsoever! " General Liu began to accuse his wrongdoings instinctively. Even if they were trying to rebel, no one would admit it in front of the emperor.

"Enough, I don't want to hear any of this nonsense!" Yue Ye waved her hand in annoyance, dismounted from her horse and headed towards the direction of the tent. Behind him, none of the kneeling soldiers dared to act rashly. They only stood up after he entered their tent.

At night, the stars shone brightly and the cold air raged.

Inside the tent, Yue Ye put away the cloth soldier's map, and said to General Liu and the other high-ranking officers, "Tomorrow, General Liu will bring thirty thousand of your elite soldiers from the east, and we will set out from the west. This time, it will not only be to drive the northern army out of the Kingdom of Yun, but also to eliminate them in one go, understand?" He narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous aura.

"Your Imperial Majesty's decree." General Liu nodded and replied.

Yue Ye replied in agreement, and immediately sized him up, asking, "From what I understand from our trip here, General Liu has already handed over all the food from these few cities to make military rations. But just now, Lieutenant General Ning said that the military rations were only enough for two days' use?"

"Your Majesty is wise." General Liu answered hurriedly, "The harvest of Yongcheng and the nearby cities is already not good. Last year, there was another sweat disaster. This subject did send a large group of people to collect them, but the harvest was meagre!"

Yue Ye only snorted inwardly, and didn't reply, instead asking Vice General Ning, "Is there any good news from Vice General Feng's side?"

"Reporting to the Emperor, Vice General Feng just reported that there are a few hundred people willing to leave the granary in Yue City, which is hundreds of miles away, but it seems like we won't make it in time." Vice General Ning said with concern.

"General Liu, what do you think?" Yue Ye suddenly turned towards General Liu, asking him calmly.

"Ugh …" General Liu was stifled, not expecting Yue Ye to suddenly ask about him. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "This subject thinks that we should first transport the military rations here. Who knows how long this battle will take."

"Fine, we'll do as General Liu says." Yue Ye said to Lieutenant General Ning.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Vice General Ning ordered his men to leave.

General Liu feared Yue Ye from the bottom of his heart, and hurriedly withdrew, leaving only Yue Ye in the tent. He gave a faint sigh and shook his head. A helpless sneer overflowed his lips.

On this day, the sun shined brightly and there was no longer the cold and sand from last night. The golden desert was connected to each other like a piece of carpet that had just been placed on a formation, clean and tidy.

On the other side of the wall, there was a dense mass of black shadows. Soldiers in flannels were holding long spears with reddened eyes, looking ready to fight at a moment's notice. He was like a lion that was being led into the arena, waiting for his master's order.

On the other side, Nangong Jue pulled on the reins of his horse, sizing up Yue Ye, with a confident and relaxed look on his face. He wore silver armor and was clad in armor, revealing only a pair of exquisite eyes. He was no longer as lowly as he was back in the Cloud Moon Kingdom's imperial palace.

On this side, Yue Ye was also clad in armor, only his was gold, and under the illumination of the sunlight, she appeared extremely imposing, exuding an aura as cold as his velvet attire.

Nangong Jue used his legs to pinch the horse's belly lightly, and the snow-white horse galloped towards Yue Ye, kicking the sand and dirt all over the ground. The people of the Yunyue Kingdom had already aimed their bows and arrows at him, waiting for Yue Ye's order to pierce his heart. And since he wasn't afraid of death, he didn't care about the arrows aimed at him at all.