On February 28, the seventh year of Tongzhi, Duke Zhou Bai of Xia swore an oath to go to war.

Inside and outside Dingzhou City, flags were fluttering, people were shouting, and the sound of metal scraping of armor and weapons could be heard one after another.

Strong military aura spread in all directions, covering hundreds of miles in radius. They were involved in the heavy national destiny of Great Xia, and they carried the laws of dragon and tiger to provide them with strength.

The 20-foot-tall National Destiny Pillar, which stands tall and tall, no longer restricts destiny and enriches the foundation of the country. Instead, it is red all over, emitting a boiling temperature.

Streams of majestic good luck surged from the sky pillars, gathering blessings around the marching army, creating a majestic momentum.

In order to create a good rear environment, inspire the hearts of the people, and eliminate war weariness.

Zhou Bai ordered the imperial troops to enter from the East City Gate, then exit from the West City Gate, crossing the entire Central Street, trying to let as many people see the current mental state of the Xia army.

If you don’t have enough strength and just indulge in comfort in the present, you will still be a slave to a subjugated country in the future and will not be able to enjoy a peaceful and prosperous life.

After raising troops for thousands of days and deploying them for a short period of time, the Daxia Forbidden Army, equipped with strong armor and sharp swords, marched out in neat lines with sonorous steps, which made countless gentry and common people exclaim.

"Look, what an elite army this is. This time they will definitely kill those gold thieves to pieces!"

"How can I, Daxia, be confined to one state and go out of the state to pick a fight first?" Several excited young people on the roadside cheered happily.

"We don't want to go to war, but the gold thieves in the north are really bullying us. I heard that Duke Xia's northern patrol last month was mainly because the gold thieves were harassing Cangbei." The calm and solemn vendor next to him clenched his fists and said.

"Don't be afraid. As long as the front line wins and more territory is gained, we will have business."

War will definitely have an impact on ordinary people, but for businessmen who dare to take risks, it may be an opportunity to make a fortune.

"Well, I hope so, but the trade route is difficult to open..."

After hearing the negative conversation, the primary school guard on the roadside immediately shook his head: "In these troubled times, it is not advisable to maintain the status quo. Look at the chaos in the northern countries during the past few years when Daxia is resting and recuperating. If you don't use force for a day, it will be like this."

It's disrespectful to us."

One of the officers said with emotion: "It's a pity that my son only started practicing martial arts the year before last year, and now he has just completed the physical training. He cannot reach the threshold of the Forbidden Army, otherwise he will definitely be allowed to serve the country!"

"Hey, that's because your family is too ambitious! My nephew is a garrison soldier. He just trained his body when he joined the army, but now that he has achieved meritorious service, he has already completed his physical training."

The surging people's hearts and wishes merged into the torrent of luck, serving as a strong backing for the expeditionary army.

On the high tower, Zhou Bai watched and listened in all directions. Judging from the feedback from all levels and the information he collected himself, the public supported this war.

Originally, he was afraid that a few years of peace would lead to internal anti-war and war-weariness, but now it seems that the situation is much better.

Of course, this is related to official public opinion propaganda and war interests.

During the last Jin-Xia war, a large number of cattle and horses were obtained, and control of the Cangbei grassland where meat was produced was obtained. The quality of life of the Xia people was visibly improved.

There are also "nobles" with military achievements accumulated in previous wars, who have become the targets of many low-level tribes and families.

Even if you go into battle and kill the enemy, your body may be wrapped in horse leather, but you can also make meritorious deeds and be rewarded.

Lands, manors, wealth, women, even official status and titles are all within reach.

Woo~

The long trumpet sound sounded, indicating that the front army had embarked on the journey. The Chinese army's fish and dragon banner stood at the foot of the city, fluttering in the wind, obviously waiting for someone.

"Your Majesty, please let me practice it for you."

Chen Zhongbang, the chief assistant with a majestic temperament and a purple robe, drained the wine in his glass, followed closely by a group of senior officials who stayed behind.

At the right time, Yu Yueyun handed over the jade cup. What was inside was not nectar and jade liquid, but Cangshan wine native to Daxia.

"It's been a long time since I've been gone, and I would like to ask you to take care of the state affairs in the rear." Zhou Bai accepted it tacitly and paid tribute to Chen Zhongbang and other important ministers.

"I dare not live up to your Majesty's trust, I only hope that this battle will shock the Great Xia in the north!"

The moment of separation is the moment of transfer of power.

The fortunes of dragons and tigers circulated in the sky above, and a few wisps of noble purple kingly energy separated from the French net, turning into tiny shadows of fish and dragons, lingering around Chen Zhongbang and other cabinet ministers and Yu Yueyun.

After Zhou Bai left, they stayed in the capital and controlled part of the monarchy to some extent.

This is the risk of a monarch leaving the center to fight in person without having any heirs. The dragon energy will produce temporary branches, not to mention luck.

Now Chen Zhongbang will have the power to mobilize the national destiny of Daxia and suppress the disloyal ministers without saying anything.

If the left-behind officials have different intentions, the consequences may be disastrous.

Of course, Zhou Bai is in charge of luck and has insight into subtle details, so he can certainly be trusted by those he entrusts.

The state affairs of the previous dynasty were handled by the cabinet, with Chen Zhongbang in charge. If the frontline Daofu summons was interrupted and the matters that needed to be handled were very urgent, he would make a decision together with Yu Yueyun, who was in charge of the harem.

"Husband, don't worry." Yu Yueyun finally stepped forward to straighten Zhou Baili's military uniform, and said calmly and firmly.

Zhou Bai nodded slightly, saying nothing.

Over the years, the model of "you go to the front lines to expand the territory, and I sit in the rear to take care of the foundation" has long become a deep tacit understanding between Taoists.

The ministers retreated, and the two of them were a little gentle. At this time, a palace eunuch hurriedly ran over.

"Guanjia, my wife wants to see you."

Zhou Bai took a closer look and saw that on the street not far away where the soldiers had just passed, Feng Hui, forged with a round umbrella on his head, was running quickly, followed by a large number of guards and maids.

With the main wife in front of me, there is no other empress in the harem who can have this ritual, only the side wife Zhao Ci who holds the gold book.

Thinking of the goal of this trip, Zhou Bai and Yu Yueyun looked at each other, then nodded in agreement to the messenger eunuch: "Let your mother-in-law come up."

Time was tight, Zhao Ci did not dare to delay, he used his magic power to speed up, and easily jumped to the top of the city.

After a lot of moving around, the precious and gorgeous palace attire was not messy at all, and the aura that slightly leaked out was that he had already entered the mortal world for the first time.

The dragon and tiger laws can restrain the behavior of extraordinary people, but they cannot restrain their hearts.

What goes up leads to deeds. In the Daxia officialdom, martial arts training and Taoism must be the same. Otherwise, the level of life is like a chasm. Why should you be my superior?

Zhao Ci was not even a Taoist disciple before he entered the palace. Only two or three years after entering the palace, he had such magical power, which is really eye-catching.

However, this is not because of how determined she is towards the Tao, but because she is Qingluan's precious life, and the luck bonus given by her status as Duke's side wife allows her to practice very quickly.

"It's a pity that it's still too far away from the real person state. If the cultivation level is higher, the king should favor him more." Zhao Ci walked into the city tower and pavilion, thinking about how to speak later, and a blush appeared on his face.

At this moment, a rainbow light broke through the sky and passed in front of Zhao Ci, reaching straight into the sky. The faint sound of the phoenix could still be heard.

"Sister, hurry up, the Chinese army is about to leave."

Yu Yueyun's power at the peak of the three realms made Zhao Ci stunned for a moment, and he forgot to send a message to reply.

When she woke up, Zhou Bai was already standing in front of her: "If you are more determined in your pursuit of immortality, you will have the three realms at your fingertips."

"Thank you for your teaching." Zhao Ci did not dare to refute, and returned the Wanfu gift to show that he had been taught.

"Okay, if you have to see me before the expedition, just treat it as something important and let's talk about it." Zhou Bai waved his hand and said without any emotion.

Zhao Ci didn't seem to notice Zhou Bai's business-like attitude toward her. He still had an affectionate look on his face and a slight turn of his eyes, showing his closeness.

She thought for a while, took out two letters from her arms and handed them over, and said softly: "I dare not speculate on the purpose of your trip, but if you are interested in Liangzhou, please consider my thin appearance.

,forgive……"

Even Zhou Bai knew what was going on. He just wanted to protect Zhao Qi and the Zhao family.

Zhou Bai looked at Zhao Ci with narrowed eyes, pinched the letter in his hand, and had thousands of thoughts in his mind.

"I'll give you one letter, and please forward the other to the Marquis of Liang. You can read the contents of the letter. It should be of some use to Daxia."

"I don't want to miss the army's departure. I'll take my leave first." Then Zhao Ci gave another Wanfu gift and left silently under Zhou Bai's complicated eyes.

A moment later, with the sound of victory congratulations throughout the city, the Yulong Daguan marched towards the front line.

Halfway through, Zhou Bai opened the letter on Wei Jing's broad back. The amount of information inside shocked him.

"Since my concubine has married into Daxia, she should be a Xia native... My father, Zhao Qi, is concerned about taking over the world, but he does not have the power to take over the world... The following information is an internal secret of the Liang Kingdom, and your Majesty may take it for your own use.

"

"Young Master Zhao Xun is arrogant and claims to be well-versed in military literature, but in fact he has no general talent... Xi Yueze, the minister of the Ministry of War, and his wife are greedy and greedy, like treasures, and have records... Miao Zishi, the frontline general of Xiyuan County, is mature and prudent, and is good at defensive operations.

He is the biggest contributor to blocking the invasion of the Jin people... In addition to the Zhao clan, the Liang Kingdom is headed by the commanders of the three families of Xu, Bai and Cheng. Among them, the Xu clan is the easiest to win over..."

After reading Zhao Ci's letter to him, Zhou Bai didn't say anything, but called Yao Ping, the commander of the Xuanyi Guards, to verify each letter.

If the above information is indeed true, let the General Staff and Xuanyi Guards make targeted arrangements to quickly capture Liang Guo's chances of winning at least 30% more.

"The second letter to Zhao Qi is not to persuade him to surrender, right?" After reading the first long letter, Zhou Bai suddenly had an idea in his mind.

When he opened it, he found, as expected, that it was Zhao Ci who persuaded his father to submit to Daxia.

His words and emotions were so sincere that the viewers were moved. Zhou Bai felt that if he were Zhao Qi, he would have to think about it after seeing his daughter's letter.

Of course, Zhou Bai would definitely not send the letter before the war started.

This letter can only serve as the last straw, allowing Zhao Qi to have a step down.

After collecting the letter, Zhou Bai raised the corners of his mouth slightly, Qingluan returned to his heart.

For such a "noble concubine" who is so knowledgeable about her husband, he is willing to change his attitude even if it is a political marriage.

…

Zhao Ci sensed Zhou Bai's true goal, which was not surprising, after all, he was half the person beside him.

But since the momentum has been building for so long, Hu Yanhe will be somewhat confused.
To be continued...