At the moment of Borl Lieheng’s fall, everything around froze for a moment.

The Borl family had fought on the battlefield for many years, and it was unprecedented for a leader to be directly slain in such a way, let alone the family head, Borl Lieheng himself!

“General!” The surrounding commanders, now coming to their senses, were all visibly shaken.

The trusted generals of Borl Lieheng, who were by his side, were enraged.

Just then, Jiang Yan turned around in the misty rain, and upon seeing his face, these generals were all shaken to their core.

“Borl Yan?” someone exclaimed in disbelief.

Back then, Jiang Yan’s defection from the Haozhou Kingdom had pushed the Borl family into the public eye.

Almost everyone in the Borl family knew Jiang Yan’s name.

Countless gazes fell on Jiang Yan, who was clad in the military uniform of Da Hui, his face solemn as he said, “Listen carefully, my name is Jiang Yan, and I am a general of Da Hui!”

The Haozhou Kingdom was already in a disadvantageous position, and now, discovering Jiang Yan’s identity, they watched helplessly as their leader was slain.

The morale of the troops immediately began to falter, and they were powerless to resist the enemy.

Without their leader, the Haozhou army was now led by Vice-General Borl Erxu of the Borl family, and all of their tens of thousands of troops relied on him.

At this moment, he couldn’t care about Jiang Yan and Borl Liheng; he hurriedly began issuing orders to adjust their formations.

Looking around, he raised his arm and shouted, “All Haozhou generals, follow me in a surprise attack!”

“No retreat, face the enemy head-on!” Borl Erxu roared, “The troops before us are nothing but the defeated soldiers of Haozhou! How can Haozhou’s iron cavalry be defeated by Da Hui’s weak army?”

“Anyone who defects to the enemy will be executed without mercy!”

The Haozhou soldiers adjusted quickly, and Borl Erxu’s words had a certain effect.

Under his guidance, the once-disordered army of Haozhou began to re-engage the Da Hui forces.

As the army finally returned to an organized state, Borl Erxu and the other Borl family generals let out a sigh of relief.

Borl Erxu cast a cold glance towards Jiang Yan and gritted his teeth, “Once we break through, the first person I will kill is this ungrateful traitor!”

He was one of the generals who had participated in humiliating and harming Jiang Yan’s mother, and now, he called Jiang Yan ungrateful.

But one thing was certain: he, like Jiang Yan, believed that someone like him—who had betrayed them—should not inherit the Borl family name.

“Bo family generals, listen up!” Borl Erxu’s eyes darkened as he spoke slowly, “Anyone who captures Jiang Yan alive will be rewarded with ten thousand taels. Those who kill him on the spot will be promoted and honored!”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan stood calmly amidst the army, sneering repeatedly.

He had longed for the opportunity to eliminate the Borl family, and today they had conveniently given him that chance.

Jiang Yan was fierce, and despite several Borl family generals being sent to deal with him, none were a match for him.

After he had slain several of them, Borl Erxu’s expression grew increasingly grim.

Not only that, but this battle was becoming more and more difficult.

The Haozhou army, led by the Borl family, was not a weak force.

For many years, they had made countless contributions in battle.

If they were not so strong, they would not have treated Da Hui’s border town as their backyard, attacking it year after year.

But despite the significant strength of the two sides, they were still unable to defeat the Da Hui army.

Even after Borl Erxu issued his commands to adjust their formations, they were still at a disadvantage.

This was not only due to the weather and other external factors, but…

“General!” a soldier hurriedly reported from the side, “The infantry’s formation has been cut off. The soldiers who launched a surprise attack in the front have been completely intercepted by Da Hui.”

Before Borl Erxu could respond, another report came: “The light cavalry’s formation has been struck by enemy crossbows, suffering heavy casualties.”

“General…”

Almost all of their forces were at a severe disadvantage.

Borl Erxu’s expression darkened, and for a long time, he couldn’t speak.

He finally realized something was wrong.

It was as if the Da Hui army had anticipated every move they made.

Each time he made an adjustment, the enemy would skillfully avoid their strongest forces and attack their weak points.

After several such incidents, Haozhou’s strength had been severely depleted.

“It’s Jiang Yan!” one of Borl Erxu’s generals said with a grim expression. “He must have informed Da Hui about our tactics!”

Every army has its own unique tactics, and the Bo family’s forces were no exception.

If the enemy had gained knowledge of their marching and battle strategies, it explained why they could target them so easily.

Borl Erxu’s eyes grew darker as he looked toward the Da Hui general’s position.

He didn’t vocalize it, but he knew that the situation wasn’t so simple as just Jiang Yan providing a few tactical tips.

Three years had passed since Jiang Yan’s defection, and the Bo family had not been idle.

They had already made changes to their strategies to prevent any information from reaching Da Hui.

While the overall direction had not changed, many details had been adjusted.

But anyone who understands warfare knows that it is the smallest details that often decide the battle.

In this situation, they were still being suppressed.

It wasn’t just Jiang Yan causing the trouble.

Since the beginning of the battle, Borl Erxu had been keeping his eyes on Da Hui’s princess, a woman he had previously thought little of.

The Borl family had always been known for its plundering nature, and Borl Erxu had often taken women from Da Hui.

So naturally, he looked down on women.

Even though Tai Lan had warned him multiple times, and Borl Lieheng had repeatedly cautioned him, Borl Erxu still believed women belonged in the harem, to be taken as spoils of war after a victory.

The battlefield, he thought, was no place for women—regardless of whether they were generals.

However, when he saw her now, he realized just how capable she was.

Her strategy and tactics were extraordinary.

It was as though she was an immovable mountain, pressing down on Borl Erxu, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He had tried adjusting his formations several times, only to have them countered by her.

Not only that, but it seemed as though she had set traps for him to fall into.

Before Borl Erxu could react, over ten thousand of his infantry were being devoured by the enemy.

The light cavalry had suffered the most, nearly defeated, while the heavy cavalry, after being stretched across multiple battlefields, were exhausted and trapped by Da Hui’s forces in the fine rain.

Even the Borl family’s elite guards were being pushed back.

It was clear now that the Haozhou army was on the verge of collapse.

The cries around him grew louder, and the generals who had been waiting for his command were replaced one after another.

Countless soldiers were charging across the battlefield, only to be shattered by the so-called “weak” Da Hui forces.

Borl Erxu’s ears were filled with the harsh sounds of battle.

“General, if we don’t retreat now, we won’t be able to escape this camp,” a voice said.

“General, give the order quickly, the remaining heavy cavalry can’t hold out much longer.”

“General…”

Amidst the chaotic voices, Borl Erxu finally snapped out of his thoughts.

He looked at the now devastated battlefield and the morale of the enemy growing stronger.

Gritting his teeth, he finally said:

“Order the entire army to retreat!”

When the generals heard this order, they nearly rushed to retreat.

But as the army was halfway through their retreat, they suddenly looked up and saw Jiang Yan.

And behind him was… the dense Da Hui army.

Jiang Yan looked coldly at the panicked Borl family generals and mocked, “Aren’t you all trying to kill me?”

The latter half of the battlefield had become too chaotic. Borl Erxu had been suppressed by Wen Yuesheng, causing him to forget Jiang Yan.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yan had already exited the main battlefield and was now blocking their retreat route, waiting for them to fall into his trap.

At that moment, the generals around him could only feel despair.

And the news that their retreat route had been blocked soon reached Borl Erxu.

A simple messenger came, his voice trembling with fear, “General, we might want to surrender…”

Before he could finish, Borl Erxu slashed him down with a single blow.

The Borl family generals standing beside Borl Erxu fell into an eerie silence.

Borl Erxu, filled with rage, said, “Borl family is one of the three major tribes of Haozhou! How can we kneel and beg for mercy from a woman?”

His gaze once again swept over Wen Yuesheng.

Since Borl Lieheng’s death, he had looked at Wen Yuesheng more times than he had looked at his own army.

Borl Erxu’s dark eyes lingered on her.

At that moment, the clouds parted in the sky, and the endless rain over Yuan City finally cleared, revealing a patch of golden sunlight.

The golden rays illuminated Wen Yue Sheng’s figure, casting her fragile silhouette and her emotionless eyes in stark contrast.

The Da Hui princess sat proudly on horseback, looking down on him from above.

Borl Erxu, in his fury, shouted loudly, “All Borl family generals, listen up!”

The generals, still recovering from their shock, quickly responded, “Yes!”

“Prepare the troops, follow me!” Borl Erxu called out, his voice full of determination. “Today, I will stop at nothing to make the Da Hui princess die!”

He knew their defeat had almost been sealed.

With their retreat completely cut off, he was prepared to fight to the death.

The glory of the Borl family would undoubtedly disappear in this battle.

Thus, Borl Erxu planned to kill Wen Yuesheng and use her blood to preserve the name of the Borl family.

As he spoke, the surrounding generals understood his intentions.

Wen Yuesheng was positioned quite forward, and there were only a few scattered generals around her.

In fact, she had fewer of them than the surrounding deputy generals.

Jiang Yan could kill Borl Lieheng in battle, and they too could kill the enemy’s main general.

Here, there were still over a hundred Borl clan officers.

Each one of them was a fierce and skilled warrior.

With no escape routes left, they had no other choice.

At this moment, countless Borl clan generals shouted loudly in agreement: “Yes!”

Even if it meant death, they would first tear apart the enemy’s main general on the battlefield.

Borl Erxu acted swiftly, leading this group of Borl clan generals, each holding a large sword.

The large swords they used were the same as the one Jiang Yan wielded.

Everyone in the Borl clan was skilled with swords, and their large swords had killed countless Da Hui generals.

This group charged fiercely, ignoring the other fighters on the battlefield and heading straight for Wen Yuesheng.

Wen Yuesheng’s position had indeed already separated her from the main army.

Zhang Yalin, who was fighting at a distance, heard the sound of galloping hooves and turned his head in shock.

When he saw countless large swords gleaming coldly, all aiming at Wen Yuesheng’s head, he loudly warned:

“Princess, be careful!”

Before setting out, Wen Yuesheng’s long sword had some issues.

After Lu Hongying inspected it, she said that the sword had been damaged seriously due to the wielder’s great strength.

Duke of Zhongyong and his men, who had been in the military for many years, had never seen anything like this.

But the sword was still sent back for reforging.

The war did not wait for anyone, so Wen Yuesheng had only taken a bow and arrows with her.

Before attacking the Hao Zhou camp, Duke of Zhongyong wanted to give his own sword to Wen Yuesheng, but she had refused.

On the battlefield, a general’s sword was their life.

Duke of Zhongyong understood that Wen Yuesheng’s intent was for him to protect himself.

But he had never expected such a situation to arise.

In the face of those terrifying large swords, Wen Yuesheng’s bow and arrows were surely insufficient to defend herself.

Yet, when she arranged her soldiers, it was as if she had never considered her own safety at all.

Everything was aimed at maximizing the interests of the battlefield.

This led to the fact that while everyone had people by their side, their princess had none.

At this moment, countless people were shocked.

Even though they knew Wen Yuesheng was highly skilled, no one would underestimate these fierce Borl generals, especially given the Borl clan’s reputation throughout the frontier.

So when these generals wielding large swords charged toward her, no one could remain calm.

…Except for Wen Yuesheng.

Her eyes were dark and deep, and when the Borl clan attacked, not even the slightest ripple appeared.

Under the gentle spring sunlight, she didn’t even pick up her bow and arrows.

Instead, she picked up an arrow by her side.

She held the arrow in her hand, and when Borl Erxu’s large sword swung down, she used this iron-forged arrow to pierce through the enemy’s sword.

The sound of metal tearing was deafening.

In the loud crash that shattered eardrums, Wen Yuesheng used a single arrow to penetrate not only the sword but also Bor Xu’s throat.

The tremendous noise from the arrow’s impact made everyone around them change their expressions.

Those Borl generals, who had followed Borl Erxu and charged to kill Wen Yuesheng, hadn’t even reacted before Borl Erxu’s body fell to the ground.

At the same time, the large sword that had been pierced by Wen Yuesheng also fell into her hands.

She took the large sword that seemed completely mismatched with her size, and as she moved her horse, the sword’s sharp blade cut through the air like a swift arc.

In the blink of an eye, countless people were slain.

Her cold and emotionless eyes showed no fluctuation as she killed these Bor generals.

She spoke in a cold voice:

“The Borl clan’s generals take pride in abducting Da Hui women.”

“How does it feel to be slain by a woman today?”

Her voice was light, but it sent shivers of fear through the hearts of those around her.

Before they could even speak, they were slain after hearing those words.

The area fell into complete silence.

Wen Yuesheng’s strikes were always fatal, and with Borl Erxu’s large sword in her hands, it was like a reaper’s scythe.

But instead of cutting grass, she reaped the lives of Borl clan generals.

In moments, she had killed countless generals.

The remaining Borl generals, upon seeing this massacre, were shaken and no longer dared to approach.

Wen Yuesheng threw the bloodstained large sword away, her face cold and emotionless as she declared:

“All Borl clan generals are to be executed.”

“Hao Zhou soldiers, lay down your weapons and surrender.”

Her decisive actions in slaying dozens of generals inspired the Da Hui soldiers, who echoed her words loudly:

“Hao Zhou soldiers, lay down your weapons and surrender!”

The sound echoed and reverberated through the skies.

After all the main Borl clan generals were killed, the battle at Yuan City finally came to a close.

Unlike the situation in Luo City, this time, the Da Hui army had truly achieved a resounding victory.

For the first time in more than ten years, the Da Hui soldiers experienced such a clear, exhilarating triumph.

Even the people of Yuan City were excited.

Wen Yuesheng’s fame once again spread across the entire frontier.

Since arriving at the frontier, every battle she participated in had been a victory.

This crushing defeat of the Borl clan army made the entire frontier buzz with excitement.

In the battle of Yuan City, Wen Yuesheng displayed strong leadership skills, causing a significant ripple in the Hao Zhou kingdom.

This even affected future military campaigns.

After the defeat of Hao Zhou’s army in Yuan City, Nu Lie withdrew the troops sent to assist Yuan City overnight.

He had only sent about thirty thousand soldiers, and now that Yuan City had been fully defeated, sending these troops would only lead to their death.

Not only that.

After recalling the reinforcements, Nu Lie received a directive to leave the main city battlefield and retreat the Hao Zhou army to a safe line.

For the first time in more than ten years, Hao Zhou had been forced to retreat by Da Hui.

This had far-reaching effects, causing joy to spread throughout the court.

However, many people understood that this was only a temporary retreat.

After this, Hao Zhou would surely launch an even fiercer offensive.

With this in mind, after Wen Yuesheng settled the affairs in Yuan City, she rushed to the main city.

The next wave of enemy attacks would be faced by Hao Zhou’s five great generals and their most elite forces.

With only the current army in her hands, it would be impossible for her to deal with them.

At the main city, all the key frontier generals gathered to discuss the next battle plan.

In addition, they were celebrating the hard-won victory.

Da Hui was a weak nation, and the weaker they were, the more they needed the morale boost from victories.

They wanted to show all the soldiers of the frontier that Hao Zhou was not invincible and that Da Hui now had its own war god.

The day Wen Yuesheng entered the main city, countless citizens and soldiers lined the streets to welcome her.

The main city was so crowded that it was almost impossible to move.

The people of Da Hui had longed for this kind of victory, and when they saw the Hao Zhou war prisoners behind Wen Yuesheng’s army, their excitement reached its peak.

That night, the Grand General of the Kingdom, Lu Zhenguo, held a banquet in the main city to celebrate the Da Hui army’s victory and to welcome Yan Ling.

Yan Ling had written that he would take half a month, but in reality, it only took ten days for him to consolidate his troops and reach the main city.

Watching his lord’s excitement, Di Zhu couldn’t help but shake his head.

Those who knew he was going to the frontier understood, but those who didn’t might think he was returning home, given his urgent desire to be back.

With the army’s victory and reinforcements arriving, the two good news together filled the main city that night with laughter and joy.

When Yan Ling entered the palace, he saw several generals with flushed faces, holding drinks, their expressions excited and passionate as they expressed their feelings to Wen Yuesheng.

General Liu Yi, drunk, slurred, “Princess! You don’t know, to me, you are like a second set of parents! I, Liu Yi, swear to follow you for life!”

He started crying like a teenage boy, “Princess, my parents are both dead…”

Li Qingyuan stood beside him, unable to move him, and was speechless.

General Liu, who usually seemed normal, clearly had a low tolerance for alcohol.

It was one thing to get drunk, but now he was losing his mind!