The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 425 Calling the Formation

But then you see the branch inserted into the trunk of a tree by the roadside; that's truly "penetrating deep into the wood."

He turned his head to the side: "Lü Mengying! You're crazy!"

Lü Mengying sped up and moved a little further away from him.

Wei Yanxing continued to jump up and down: "Murder! This is murder!"

“If you continue to sigh and complain, then I will really kill you.”

Yu Rong nodded in agreement, "That's right, you haven't stopped the whole way. We're going out to fight a war, it's so unlucky for you to keep doing this!"

Lu Mengying scoffed: "Don't think I don't know, you're just worried about the poor environment in Xizhou and afraid it will affect your image."

Wei Yanxing did not deny it.

"I told you long ago, you can care about your image, but never let yourself be controlled by it."

Wei Yanxing retorted, "Mind your own business."

Lü Mengying: I should have really stabbed you to death just now.

Zheng Xun shook his head.

Wei Yanxing clearly listened to what Lü Mengying said, but he insisted on contradicting her.

Like a little kid.

It's also possible that Mengying's voice sounded too provocative.

But he didn't consider that if he didn't care, given Mengying's personality, he wouldn't have bothered to say anything more.

Or perhaps he knew, but was just used to this way of getting along.

In any case, this is not a matter for her to get involved in.

She patted Fei Bai's neck, signaling it to speed up.

Liaozhou is not far from Xizhou, but it will take some time to find Jianyang.

When they arrived, Jianyang had already fought Mo Sheng once.

Unlike the well-developed defensive fortifications in Liaozhou, everything in Xizhou always felt like a makeshift operation.

But the war here and the lives crushed by it are real.

The loess turned into scorched earth, and the long-parched land was finally nourished, but what soaked the yellow sand was thick, sticky blood.

Knowing that Zheng Xun had arrived, Jianyang personally came to greet him.

Zheng Xun looked at his aunt, whom he hadn't seen for a while: "Aunt, are you injured?"

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you!" Jianyang laughed heartily, his tone tinged with a hint of smugness. "But they're all minor issues. Mo Sheng's condition is even worse than mine."

Even Jianyang himself didn't expect to be able to face Mo Sheng so soon.

Compared to the inexplicable developments at Chongyan Pass, the battles in Xizhou were much more normal.

Let's rewind to the day when the two armies were locked in a standoff.

"General, will Mo Sheng really come out?"

Zhang Dairong's tone was hesitant.

Jianyang raised his chin slightly: "Let the people who challenge him use some foul language, and he'll have no choice but to come out."

Zhang Dairong's eyes lit up: "Got it! I'll go right now!"

This era not only restricted women, but also men to some extent.

Mo Sheng comes from a traditional background, but also has many of the flaws common to men—being overly concerned with his self-esteem and face.

He couldn't possibly be unaware that this one-on-one duel would bring him no benefit, but these two flaws destined him to be entangled in his reputation.

In the eyes of most of the soldiers of the Brown Kingdom, being provoked and defeated by a woman was a despicable thing.

If Mo Sheng continues to avoid battle, people will only think he is afraid.

If a general is cowardly before the battle even begins, how can his men maintain their fighting spirit?

Jianyang was confident that he could force him to accept the challenge because he had also considered these factors.

Upon receiving the mission, Zhang Dairong excitedly rode his horse to the front lines.

"General Mo! If you're truly afraid, then surrender as soon as possible!"

Zhang Dairong spoke loudly, but she still felt it wasn't enough. As if afraid that the Brown Kingdom's army wouldn't hear her, she waved her hand towards the He family army behind her.

The He family army, lined up in squares, shouted in unison, "Surrender! Surrender!"

"Coward! Wimp!"

"Coward! Coward!"

"You spineless brown-skinned people, go home and have your babies!"

"You coward! You coward!"

Meanwhile, in the camp of the Brown Kingdom.

Mo Sheng's face was dark, and the others weren't much better off.

"General Mo, are we just going to let Dayong piss on our heads?"

"Could it be true, as they say, that General Mo has backed down?"

Hearing the undisguised sarcasm directed at "General Mo," Mo Sheng gritted his teeth.

To guard against him, Qi Yongji dispersed his troops and put them under the command of different people.

The only exception is the Western Route Army he now leads, whose soldiers are all former subordinates of Urisu.

If Urisu were not in the army, it would be easier to handle. The difficulty lies in the fact that Urisu is now his deputy general.

Urisu was unwilling to be subordinate to him, and his soldiers were also dissatisfied with him.

Why is General Mo not saying anything?

"The people of Dayong were right. They're scared!"

"It's shameful to have such a cowardly commander."

……

Mo Sheng listened quietly to the mockery, his expression strangely calm.

Seeing that they showed no signs of stopping, he slammed his fist on the table in front of him.

In an instant, you could hear a pin drop.

"Have you said enough?"

Mo Sheng stared intently at Wu Risu.

Urisu was naturally unconvinced, but for some reason, he could no longer utter a single word under his gaze.

Mo Sheng withdrew his gaze: "I know you have opinions about me, but now that the two countries are at war, no one wants to slink back in disgrace."

Urisu ground his teeth.

He puts it nicely!

The person who inexplicably became the boss wasn't him.

Mo Sheng saw through his thoughts and said bluntly, "General Wu, the Emperor has entrusted Xizhou to us, so our primary task is to use this place as a breakthrough to tear a hole in the defenses of Dayong."

Upon hearing the word "Emperor," Urisu puffed out his chest: "Of course!"

"So, we can't delay the task assigned by the Emperor. What do you think, General Wu?"

"What do you want?"

Sensing Wu Risu's softened attitude, Mo Sheng finally relaxed.

Urisu is a fearless, rebellious, impulsive, and brainless person.

He only listened to Qi Yongji's words and cared only about Qi Yongji's thoughts.

Mo Sheng didn't find it too difficult to deal with people whose brains were only the size of walnuts.

Fortunately, he wasn't facing either Pu Zhang or Murong Ze.

"I will accept the challenge."

Urisupu slapped Mo Sheng hard on the back: "That's right! We Brown Country have no cowards."

"However, we can't let Dayong lead us by the nose, don't you think?"

Under Mo Sheng's patient persuasion, Wu Risu was convinced: "That's true."

"I'll draw Dayong's attention from the front, while you and Su Rong will each lead a team to launch a surprise attack from the flanks. What do you think?"

Su Rong, who was called out, frowned.

"General... Vice General! No!"

Urisu's eyes widened: "Why not?"

Su Rong: There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that I'm unwilling to have my voice taken away by Mo Sheng.

Once you grasp the key to their success, Urisu is very easy to fool.

Although it is said that Urisu is the general, he usually makes the decisions.

Now that Mo Sheng has tricked him away, how could he possibly be willing to accept it?

Mo Sheng narrowed his eyes: "Since there are no objections, then let's decide on this."

His warning gaze swept over Su Rong, who wisely swallowed the words he was about to say.

Mo Sheng withdrew his gaze: "In this battle, I have no intention of winning or losing. My main purpose is to buy time. The rest is up to you."

"Don't worry!" Urisu patted his chest. "I will definitely break through the left flank!"

Su Rong: "Yes!"