We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

Chapter 339: What Does the Left General Need a Skirt For?

Xiahou Nan was rescued by an Immortal realm cultivator. He mounted his horse again and continued leading the army in battle. However, because Xiao Mo had consecutively killed several Zhei Kingdom generals, the Qin Kingdom armyʼs momentum was now much greater than the Zhei Kingdomʼs.

At the same time, Xiao Mo also mounted his horse and charged into the front lines on his snow-treading horse.

Xiao Mo continuously fought and killed on this battlefield of millions, leaving corpses everywhere he went.

Above the clouds, the Ascension realm cultivators from both sides were engaged in combat.

The Immortal realm cultivators were also confronting each other on the battlefield.

Many soldiers also charged toward the Upper Three Realms cultivators as if they didnʼt care about their lives.

Although these cultivators killed them like fish, casually taking the lives of several soldiers with a wave of their hands but none of these soldiers died in vain.

No matter what realm a cultivator was at, they all relied on maintaining their momentum.

Once deeply mired in the battlefieldʼs quagmire, there would be an endless stream of martial cultivator soldiers exhausting this momentum and consuming their spiritual power.

If they couldnʼt catch their breath, they were extremely likely to be buried in this blood-soaked ground.
Quite a few Upper Three Realms cultivators had fallen on the battlefield just like this and Xiao Mo was far too conspicuous on the battlefield.

Naturally, some Jade Simplicity realm cultivators and Nascent Soul realm cultivators noticed Xiao Mo.

They attempted to assassinate Xiao Mo but the Northern Frontier cultivators and that one-eyed general blocked in front of Xiao Mo, protecting him so he could fight to his heartʼs content!

The great battle lasted a full two days and two nights.

The battle line advanced closer and closer to Bichui City.

Xiahou Nan felt something was wrong and hesitated whether to retreat and defend the city but soon, Xiahou Nan no longer needed to hesitate.

After fighting for two days and two nights, Xiao Mo penetrated deep into the Zhei army, slaying generals with one spear thrust. With one hand, he seized the Zhei Kingdomʼs military banner, tossed it into the air, and slashed it with his long spear, shredding the banner into snowflake-like tatters.

”Retreat!”

Xiahou Nan stared at Xiao Mo for a moment, then ultimately chose to withdraw his troops.

After the great battle, Xiao Mo rode his snow-treading horse standing on the battlefield, his originally snow-white armor now completely stained with blood.

Xiahou Nan retreated into the city. Bichui Cityʼs defensive formation activated, and they defended the city without coming out.

The Northern Frontier army established their camp thirty li away.

In this battle with the Zhei Kingdom, although the Zhei Kingdom army suffered heavy losses, the Northern Frontier armyʼs casualties were also seventy percent of the Zhei Kingdom armyʼs. However, the Northern Frontier army had at least fought with high morale, especially Xiao Mo

Most of the Northern Frontier generals had thought Xiao Mo was just good-looking, merely a facade with perhaps some ability but likely not much but Xiao Moʼs brave performance on the battlefield made everyone look at this young man, not yet twenty years old, with new eyes.

Even Xiao Shi somewhat understood why His Majesty valued Xiao Mo so much.

This kid was truly exceptional.

After this great battle, because Xiao Mo served as the vanguard and consecutively slew several enemy generals, and seized the opponentʼs military banner on the battlefield, establishing the merit of slaying generals and capturing banners, Xiao Shi naturally placed ten thousand Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry and thirty thousand infantry under Xiao Moʼs command.

For the next seven days, the Northern Frontier army didnʼt forcefully attack the city.

Instead, they continuously cursed Xiahou Nan beneath the city walls. The insults were extremely harsh, basically disparaging Xiahou Nanʼs entire genealogy but Xiahou Nan simply refused to come out of the city to fight.

”Xiao Mo, what method do you have?”

In the command tent, Xiao Shi asked Xiao Mo.

At this time, Xiao Mo had already integrated into the decision-making circle through his military achievements, and Xiao Shi also appeared to be intentionally cultivating his third son.

”Are there any womenʼs skirts in the army?” After thinking for a moment, Xiao Mo asked Xiao Shi.

”What does the Left General need a skirt for?” General Huang asked.

Xiao Mo smiled slightly, ”Naturally to send it to General Xiahou.”

That day, a Northern Frontier envoy was sent to Bichui City.

Xiahou Nan found this interesting and personally received him.

”This humble one is Yan Zijun. I pay my respects to General Xiahou,” the Northern Frontier envoy Yan Zijun said with a bow.

”Could it be that the Prince has come around and wants to join hands with my Zhei Kingdom to devour Qin Kingdom instead?” Xiahou Nan said with a laugh.

”The Northern Frontier has been loyal for four generations. How could they join hands with the weak Zhei? However, Left General Xiao Mo is concerned about the Prince and specially sent a gift. Please accept it, Prince.”

Yan Zijun beckoned, and an attendant beside him came forward carrying a box.

Xiahou Nan frowned, but still descended from the city lordʼs high seat and came before the box, personally opening it.

Inside was a light purple womenʼs skirt and a letter.

”Read it to me.”

Xiahou Nan tossed the envelope to a deputy general beside him.

The deputy general took the envelope and began reading, ”To command tiger troops yet fear arrows and stones, to lead fierce soldiers yet act like a shrinking turtle, this has never been heard of in ancient times.

Now I present you with brocade shawls and silk skirts. Why?

Truly seeing the General shut his doors and lower his curtains, stroking his knees in contemplation, you possess quite the delicate demeanor of a boudoir lady.

If you fear the sound of drums and horns, you might as well burn your armor and abandon your weapons, apply rouge before a mirror, and perhaps earn a laugh from all under heaven.

Tomorrow banners will hang at the camp gates. I dare ask, when will Bichui Cityʼs walls be adorned with embroidered curtains instead?”

”How dare you!”

After the deputy general finished reading, the other generals angrily drew their long blades, as if they wanted to chop Yan Zijun and the others into mincemeat but Yan Zijun and his companions remained calm and composed, completely unafraid.

Xiahou Nan waved his hand, stopping the generals beside him. Then he took the purple skirt from the box and actually put it on.

”This skirt is finely crafted and truly excellent. Please help me thank the Left General,” Xiahou Nan said with a smile.

”Naturally,” Yan Zijun narrowed his eyes. ”Since the gift has been delivered, we shall take our leave.”

”Gentlemen, take your time. Someone! See the Northern Frontier envoys out!” Xiahou Nan ordered people to escort Yan Zijun and the others out of the city.

After returning to the main camp, Yan Zijun recounted everything that happened at Bichui City without omitting a single detail.

After hearing this, Xiao Shi and the others all frowned.

”Xiao Mo, what do you think?” Xiao Shi asked.

”This Xiahou Nan can endure what ordinary people cannot endure. Heʼs truly not simple,” Xiao Mo also had some admiration for this Xiahou Nan.

At first, Xiao Mo thought this Xiahou Nan was somewhat reckless, which was why he directly engaged the Northern Frontier army.

Later, Xiao Mo felt that the other side dared to face the Northern Frontier army head-on because he truly had confidence in defeating the Northern Frontier army and as long as the other side defeated the Northern Frontier army head-on.

The Northern Frontier would forget about expeditioning against the Zhei Kingdom. They would even have to switch from offense to defense.

If he failed, he would defend without coming out, just as he was doing now.

”This Xiahou Nan was troublesome to begin with,” Xiao Shi shook his head.

”I wonder if the Northern Frontier has dossiers on the Zhei Kingdomʼs court and the generals of Zhei Kingdomʼs southern border eleven cities?” After thinking for a moment, Xiao Mo asked Xiao Shi.

”Yes,” Xiao Shi nodded. Without asking what Xiao Mo wanted to do, he said directly, ”Iʼll have someone organize them later and send them to your tent.”

”Thank you, Prince,” Xiao Mo cupped his hands in salute.

”Itʼs already late today. Everyone should rest first. Xiao Mo, if you have matters in the future, you can come to my tent at any time,” Xiao Shi said to Xiao Mo.

”Yes,” Xiao Mo responded without being polite.

Xiao Yishe, standing to the side, clenched his fists tightly.

Ever since that great battle when Xiao Mo stole all the glory, Xiao Yishe could already feel himself being marginalized, even gradually abandoned by his own father and Xiao Moʼs voice in the military camp was much greater than his own. Now he could even seek out Father at any time!

This made Xiao Yishe increasingly resentful, but right now he had absolutely no way to deal with Xiao Mo!

As for Xiao Mo, he didnʼt even glance at Xiao Yishe.

After returning to the military camp, he read through the biographical dossiers of the generals of Zhei Kingdomʼs southern border twelve cities and recent events at the Zhei Kingdomʼs court.

Over the next seven days, Xiao Mo frequently visited Xiao Shiʼs tent.

Xiao Shi and Xiao Mo often talked through the night.

Seven days later, Xiao Shi divided his forces into twelve routes. He no longer stubbornly attacked Bichui City, but instead tried to find opportunities at other border cities.

Dividing forces to attack cities had both advantages and disadvantages.

As the main city, if Bichui City could be breached, the Zhei Kingdomʼs southern border defense line would completely collapse, and the other border cities would fall without attack.

If forces were divided to attack cities, the other cities could support each other, taking more time and benefiting the defending side but the advantage of dividing forces to attack cities was that it could add many variables to this great battle.

Xiao Mo led his ten thousand Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry and thirty thousand infantry to attack Mati City.

Xiao Mo had two deputy generals assisting him.

One was named Zhao Guang, the other was Li Jing, whom he had met once before.

The lord of Mati City was a woman from the Lian family of Zhei Kingdom, with the single character ”Li.”

Lian Li was about the same age as Xiao Mo, only three years older than him.

She also practiced spear techniques, and her realm was also Dragon Gate perfection, and she was not yet married.

Lian Liʼs appearance was also quite good, possessing a heroic feminine spirit.

Xiao Mo challenged her to single combat beneath the city several times.

Each time Xiao Mo challenged her, she would come out and fight with Xiao Mo but Xiao Mo held back his strength each time, appearing evenly matched with her, acting very convincingly.

After half a month, rumors spread in Mati City that Lian Li and Xiao Mo had secretly developed feelings for each other, and each battle looked like flirting and quarreling.

Regarding the gossip in Mati City, Lian Li knew it was Xiao Moʼs deliberate doing, meant to disrupt her armyʼs morale, and she strictly suppressed it but what she didnʼt expect was that before long, the court actually learned of this matter too.

The Zhei Kingdomʼs ruler wanted to summon Lian Li back to court. Xiahou Nan refused! He memorialized the court, ”General Lian is devoted to the country. She absolutely could not be having secret communications with an enemy general.”

But at the same time, rumors also spread in the Zhei Kingdomʼs capital that the Northern Pacification Prince and Xiahou Nan were conspiring, that the Northern Frontier intended to divide the Zhei Kingdom with Xiahou Nan. When the time came, the Northern Frontier would establish their own kingdom, and Xiahou Nan would occupy half of Zhei Kingdomʼs territory and declare himself king!

Letters of ”secret correspondence” that Xiao Shi allegedly wrote to Xiahou Nan had already reached the Zhei Kingdomʼs imperial capital.

They naturally also reached the hands of the Qin Kingdomʼs ruler.

Not only did the Zhei Kingdomʼs court experience a great shock, but the Qin Kingdomʼs court, which had always lacked confidence in the Northern Frontier, also fell into chaos but the only difference was that after the Qin Kingdomʼs ruler flew into a rage, it was truly just a fit of rage.

The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler said he would strip Xiao Shi of his military authority, but the process secretly proceeded very, very slowly. Everything used the ”delay” tactic but the Zhei Kingdom was different.

The Zhei Kingdomʼs ruler was originally timid and incompetent. He was immediately frightened and hastily summoned Xiahou Nan back to the capital!

But with the front line so critical, how could Xiahou Nan agree?

Xiahou Nan wrote several letters in succession, explaining that this was all a Qin Kingdom conspiracy and expressing his unwavering loyalty!

But how could the Zhei Kingdomʼs ruler believe him?

Your niece Lian Li was already flirting and quarreling with an enemy general on the battlefield, and when I ordered her to return to the capital, you refused.

Now letters of your secret correspondence with the Northern Pacification Prince have reached my hands. Even the Qin Kingdomʼs ruler is preparing to deal with the Northern Pacification Prince. If this isnʼt treason, what is?

If youʼre not committing treason!

Then quickly go fight the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry and bloody each otherʼs heads!

Under pressure from the court and many generals at Mati City, Lian Liʼs heart was extremely anxious.

She knew her uncle couldnʼt leave the city to fight.

If that was the case, then she would leave the city and fight to the death herself!

To prove her innocence, when Xiao Mo led his troops to challenge the city once, Lian Li directly led the cityʼs army out to engage the enemy.

Lian Li wanted to prove her innocence to the court.

Otherwise, with Mati Cityʼs morale in chaos, it was extremely likely to fall without attack but soon, Lian Li witnessed the strength that Xiao Mo displayed when he consecutively captured twenty-one cities in the Zhei Kingdom.

Xiao Mo wore an Asura mask, held a long spear, and personally led ten thousand Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry to charge and kill enemies.

Moreover, under Xiao Moʼs command and coordination, these ten thousand Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry divided and combined, striking with substance at emptiness and avoiding substance with emptiness.

Not only that, the twenty thousand infantry coordinated with the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry in formation, cavalry and infantry combined, all displaying maximum combat effectiveness under Xiao Moʼs effortless command.

”Xiao Mo! Give me your life!”

Lian Li knew she would definitely be defeated. She directly charged toward Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo rode forward to meet her and fought with her.

Only then did Lian Li realize that when Xiao Mo fought with her before, he had always been holding back!

After fifteen exchanges, Lian Li was knocked from her horse by one of Xiao Moʼs spear strikes. Xiao Mo ordered people to bind her.

After the main general was captured alive, Mati Cityʼs armyʼs morale immediately plummeted.

”Those who surrender live. Those who resist die.”

Xiao Moʼs voice echoed across the battlefield.

Because many soldiers had heard that Frost Prince Xiao Mo didnʼt kill surrendering generals and even treated them well, many Zhei Kingdom soldiers lost their will to resist and dropped their weapons to surrender one after another.

After Xiao Mo broke through Mati City, he forbade soldiers from disturbing the citizens.

”Xiao Mo, youʼre despicable, youʼre shameless! Youʼre vile! If you have the ability, kill me!” Lian Li was brought bound before Xiao Mo and cursed him furiously.

Xiao Mo didnʼt refute her, because this was indeed his idea but Xiao Mo felt he was at most despicable. Shameless and vile probably didnʼt apply. However, this Lian Li was truly excellent at leading troops and fighting. Her final decision to leave the city to fight the enemy was also unavoidable.

Xiao Mo valued talent and wanted to persuade her to surrender but Lian Li absolutely refused to submit.

Xiao Mo said no more. He would have her taken away and treated well for a while. If she still wouldnʼt surrender, he would send her to Siyao to let her deal with her.

Otherwise, the rumors of him ”flirting and quarreling” with Lian Li over these past days would truly be impossible to explain.

After breaking through Mati City, the defense line of Zhei Kingdomʼs southern border twelve cities had been breached by Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo personally led his army again, and after penetrating deep into enemy territory, he repeatedly harassed them.

For Xiahou Nan, after Lian Liʼs bloody battle, the struggle in the court also had a result. The court temporarily believed Xiahou Nan.

Xiahou Nan united with other cities to resist the Northern Frontier main force.

As for Xiao Mo causing chaos in the Zhei Kingdomʼs rear, Xiahou Nan could only hope the court would dispatch troops to stop him but Xiahou Nan discovered he was wrong.

This Xiao Mo fellow was like a sharp blade. Leading less than forty thousand troops, he consecutively broke through four Zhei Kingdom cities.

While breaking cities, Xiao Mo absorbed surrendering generals and soldiers.

For surrendering soldiers who established military merits, Xiao Mo treated them equally and even widely publicized this.

Moreover, Xiao Mo was never stingy with rewarding his subordinates. As a result, quite a few surrendering soldiers and generals even displayed a fanatic convert phenomenon.

Another month later, before the Zhei Kingdom could react, Xiao Mo had already occupied Yanmen Pass.

This meant the supply line to Zhei Kingdomʼs southern border eleven cities was cut off by Xiao Mo!

Taking advantage of Bichui Cityʼs urgent shortage of grain to replenish blood qi and various pills and spiritual medicines, Xiao Shi combined forces and attacked the city on a large scale!

At the same time, the Zhei Kingdomʼs court also panicked and dispatched a great army to attack Yanmen Pass at all costs!

Xiahou Nan also coordinated with the reinforcements, sending troops to Yanmen Pass to cut off Xiao Moʼs supply line.

At this time, Yanmen Pass had become an isolated city, just like the southern border eleven cities that had lost contact with the Zhei Kingdomʼs court.

Xiao Mo stood atop the city wall, looking at the tens of thousands of troops beneath the city, his eyes calm as still water.

”General...” Li Jing stood beside Xiao Mo, his expression complex. ”A letter from the Prince.”

”What did the Prince say?” Xiao Mo asked.

”The Prince dares to ask the General, can you hold out for thirty days?”