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At the same time, at the gate.

The battle had been raging for some time, and the soldiers who had first entered the pass were slaughtered, their blood flowing like a river, and cries of agony filled the air.

On the battlefield, Yue Fei rode his steed with lightning speed, his dragon-head spear glinting in the sunlight. He led the charge, surrounded by countless fallen enemy soldiers.

To these soldiers, he found them completely insignificant. These troops were truly weak!

Compared to the previous battle on Beiku Prairie, today's fight is like a child's play. This army that came aggressively was simply here to die.

Although this was a crushing victory, Yue Fei's heart was filled with increasing suspicion and unease.

The court couldn't possibly send such troops to attack Beiliang! This is simply preposterous!

This, therefore, means that they most likely have another plan up their sleeve!

For this, Yue Fei specially arranged people to closely observe at the pass whether more enemy troops were charging in.

If there is truly a large army lurking in the rear, waiting for an opportunity to advance, it would be best to prepare in advance.

At this moment, facing these soldiers and generals before him, Yue Fei remained unfazed. With his dragon-slaying spear swirling like a whirlwind, each thrust brought down one enemy.

And the tiger and leopard riders beside them were no different, after several charges, they directly killed a large number of casualties on the opposite side, and countless corpses lay on the ground!

But even so, Yue Fei could still hear the opposing side shouting "Charge! Charge in!" from time to time.

This really amazed him!

Last time they attacked, as soon as they realized they couldn't win, they immediately fled. But this time, they are charging in with all their might, seemingly determined to die. Could there be another strategy at play behind this?

Though the number of those killed grew, Yue Fei's unease only deepened.

Just then, a cry of alarm came from the gate.

An army is passing through the outer gate!

"A huge army! They're coming very fast!!!"

At this sound, Yue Fei's eyes narrowed and his whole body trembled involuntarily!

Oh no! I was right after all!

They! They really have a backup plan!

These people are determined to rush in, it turns out they're trying to hold us up at the pass so their army behind them can attack all at once!

In that case, this pass will be in grave danger!

Upon realizing this, Yue Fei's neck veins bulged with anger, and his fury surged to his forehead.

Before leaving, the lord had entrusted me many times, strictly forbidding me to leave the pass and absolutely preventing the imperial army from entering Beiliang. If we lost the pass, what face would we have to meet our lord!

Yue Fei immediately shouted, "Strike quickly and decisively! Eliminate them! Hold the pass!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he became even more ruthless in his actions....

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At the same time as that cry fell.

Fang Cheng, who was at the back with a sorrowful face, narrowed his eyes and trembled all over!

What?! A large army is rushing to the rear?!

Where did the large army come from? Whose soldiers are they?

Barbarians? Impossible! There's no way they could arrive this quickly!

Could it be... that Master Jin has called up troops again?

That's not right! He previously said that he could only send so many troops, how could there be more troops coming now?

The next instant, Fang Cheng's face paled abruptly, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

Could it be that Qin Ze came back from Xijing?!

Oh no! If that were true, that would be terrible!

But soon, Fangcheng suddenly realized, it was impossible! Qin Ze was fighting against the Tu Yuan army in Xi Jing, how could he possibly return?

Even if he came back, it would be impossible for him to return with a large army so quickly by trekking across mountains and rivers.

Could it be that Lord Jin secretly brought troops here, but intentionally kept it from me?

Looking at the intense battle before him, Fang Cheng felt a chill run down his spine. A more terrifying thought began to ferment in his mind.

"Could it be, Lord Jin, that you're asking me to lead this army in a frontal assault, allowing your secretly brought reinforcements to enter the pass? You've planned everything!"

This means that we are the pioneers...

Realizing this, Fang Cheng unconsciously gritted his teeth.

At that moment, another cry of surprise came from somewhere!

"Look clearly! It's the Crimson Flame Banner! It's the Crimson Flame Banner!"

"

It's our people!!!

Fangcheng's pupils dilated, and his brain went blank for a moment.

Meanwhile, Yue Fei plunged his spear into an enemy soldier's throat. After hearing the cry of pain, his hand trembled involuntarily as he withdrew his weapon.

"Ah—"

He let out a heavy sigh, then wiped the sweat from his forehead with his left hand.

Then the corners of his mouth twitched slightly upwards, shaking his head in self-deprecation.

In the next instant, he raised his head, his tiger eyes locked on hers, and let out a thunderous roar:

"Come! Let's flank the lord from both sides and end this quickly!!"

"Kill!"

When everyone heard that Qin Ze had arrived from outside the pass with his army, they were all shaken to their core. What followed was an even more fervent fighting spirit!

If so, then let's go all out and kill without any hesitation!

This time, they will definitely not be allowed to escape!

Amidst the war cries, the tiger and leopard cavalry became even more ferocious. Armed with long spears, they rode their galloping steeds, charging forth like a surging torrent.

Moments later, a large army from outside the pass also arrived!

Seeing the crowd of soldiers near the pass, Zhang Liao shouted:

"Make sure you see clearly, don't kill the wrong person!"

"Kill!"

A cry pierced the air, and the crowd surged forward like a tidal wave.

Of course, the entrance was already crowded with people, so it was impossible for everyone to rush in.

But surrounded by enemy forces from both the front and rear, Fang Cheng's army had no power to resist.

Outside the city walls, Qin Ze rode his horse, his face calm.

He didn't even want to glance at a battle of this scale.

This army from Tongwei City, no more than one hundred thousand in number, dares to attack Beiliang? Qin Ze couldn't even imagine it.

Looking at the thick layer of snow on the ground, he sighed softly.

It seems that in the next few days, we can capture several cities.

Looking into the eyes that flickered with constantly changing points, Qin Ze pondered silently in his heart....

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The sun gradually set westward, and the battle came to an end.

Qin Ze rode his warhorse slowly into the pass.

While in the front, Fang Cheng, covered in blood, was kneeling on the ground. Beside him stood Yue Fei and Zhang Liao, with cold faces.

"My lord, this man..." Zhang Liao's words were cut off before he could finish. Fang Cheng hurriedly begged, "Your Highness! Please spare my life!"

"The little person wishes to serve the lord!"

Qin Ze slightly lifted his eyes, his gaze cold.

Seeing this gaze, Fang Cheng couldn't help but tremble all over, and he didn't even dare to look directly at Qin Ze.

"I heard that you had led your army to attack once before and retreated after defeat. Just a few days later, you are attacking Beiliang again today."

"I wonder if you're brave or..." Qin Ze said faintly.

Fang Cheng's eyes darted about, and he trembled as he said, "The villain has eyes but cannot see Mount Tai. This is..."

Qin Ze dismounted his horse, and the accompanying tiger and leopard riders hurried over to secure it.

Seeing Qin Ze walking over, Fang Cheng lowered his head, becoming increasingly flustered.

Today I met this legendary General Zhenbei. Now I understand why he was able to defeat the Hu cavalry and even went all the way to Xijing to kill 80,000 Tu Yuan soldiers. This man is truly... terrifying.

This from Xi'an all the way to the rapid march, bringing this hundreds of thousands of troops, this is simply appalling!

No, it's more like a brilliant military strategist!

At this time, Qin Ze had already walked to Fang Cheng's side and said calmly:

With such a small army, so weak of troops, to dare attack Beiliang twice is not bravery, but stupidity like a pig.

It's clear you have some ambition.

Speaking of which, he walked past Fangcheng and said calmly:

But, you are but an ant.

Fang Cheng's eyes narrowed, and he hastily turned his head to plead for mercy: "Your Highness! Please give me a chance! I am willing to do anything for you..."

"Pfft!" Zhang Liao raised his blade and swung down, a head rolling to the ground...

As for what happened behind him, Qin Ze ignored it. He looked at Yue Fei and said, "Peng Ju, I'll entrust you with one thing."

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