The great Han capital, this ancient famous city at this time already belongs to the Xiongnu people.

  On this day, countless residents received a message that the Xiongnu king Modu Chanyu had finally arrived.

  Under the cheers of tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalry, Modun, wearing a golden helmet with nine dragons and dressed in yellow dragon iron armor, made a grand entrance into this famous city that had represented the great Han for hundreds of years.

  Because the imperial palace was burned down by Emperor Xian of Han, the last emperor of the Eastern Han to ascend to the throne in Luoyang.

  At this time, there were many things to attend to, and it was impossible to build a new palace. Therefore, Modu's residence was the original Su family mansion.

  The Su family's skilled craftsmen were famous throughout the land, and their homes were naturally the most comfortable and leisurely. Although they couldn't compare to the luxury of the Great Han imperial palace, they were much better than those in the Western Capital City.

  The Xiongnu valued martial prowess, and even their kings, such as Modu Chanyu, rode horses.

  "Have seen the Khan." Hami stabbed a salute all the way down.

  Modu immediately summoned his chief advisor and said: "Guoshi, you have worked hard. I owe my achievements today to Guoshi."

  Hamidi bowed respectfully and said: "This is just my duty."

  Modu held his hand and didn't let go, the two walked into the government office together, but Hami Qi fell back a shoulder's distance, intentionally or unintentionally.

  "Hmm, Han people's architecture is really different and much more beautiful." Murong walked into the main hall, praising.

  "Yes." Hami replied faintly.

  Modun looked around for a while, finally withdrawing his gaze. When his eyes stopped on Hami Qi's body, he was already murderous: "Guoshi, I heard that the Cheng family has issued an edict."

  Hamidi stabbed at Modun's fierce momentum, saying: "That's right, the master of the Cheng family, Cheng Jiaxuan, supports the crown prince Liu Zhentian in Taiyuan, and simultaneously announces to the world that he wants to fight a decisive battle with us here."

  "Taiyuan?" Meng Dong's mouth curled up with a thick cold smile: "He wants to fight us to the death there, is he crazy?"

  Hamidi smiled slightly and said: "I don't know, but in any case, this battle must be fought."

  "That's for sure. If I miss such a good opportunity, I will regret it for the rest of my life." Modu burst out laughing loudly.

  Hamidi's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and in his heart there was always a thread of incomprehension - why the Cheng family would choose Taiyuan as the final battlefield for the second army.

  Outside the city of Taiyuan, on the vast plain stretching for a thousand miles, was the most suitable terrain for cavalry to display their prowess. The iron cavalry of the Xiongnu people shook the heavens, and even the five great legions of the Han Dynasty had to yield three points to them. So why did they do this?

  In the Cheng family, there were many high-ranking generals, but only one person could truly say what was on his mind, and that was Gu Dao. What was this old veteran of the fallen dynasty thinking now?

  "We can still deal with them in Taiyuan, let alone other places." Modu knew his concerns after many years of association.

  Hami Xian heard this and laughed: "No wonder you are the overlord of the grasslands, Modu Chanyu. I am enlightened."

  The two of them looked at each other and burst out laughing, and Haimi Ci also put aside the annoying matter for the time being. Mo Dun said it well, if they were going to fail in Taiyuan anyway, then it would be better to go home early and hold their children.

  Modu suddenly stopped laughing and said: "Actually, I have a plan that might work."

  Khan, what is your intention?

  Modu stroked his chin whiskers, and said with a complacent smile: "As long as the secret agreement between Cheng's family and us is made public, I guarantee that the morale of the Han people will be completely destroyed..." He was about to continue when he suddenly stopped, because he had already seen the faint bitter smile on Hami's face.

  "The Shan Yu, you still don't know that at this time, the rumors of Han people colluding with our country have already spread throughout the world."

  "Isn't this just right? But it's Guoshi's masterpiece?" Mobei looked at him in great confusion.

  Hamidi choked back a laugh and said, "I indeed sent someone to say a few words, but the current rumors are too numerous to count, and the biggest rumor is extremely unfavorable to us."

  When Hami stabbed people everywhere spreading rumors, on the market it seemed like overnight suddenly burst out countless secrets.

  What a treacherous rebellion against the imperial court, colluding with the Xiongnu people, leading to inviting wolves into one's home. What a secret pact between Xu Haifeng and the Caesars, thus sitting on a mountain watching tigers fight and so on, not one but many. The types of rumors are numerous and all-encompassing, from the crown prince Liu Zhengyi above to a small hundred-man commander in the northern great camp below, each one told with vivid descriptions, making people's faces change color upon hearing them, as if they were really true.

  All officials of the Great Han who had a name and a surname became traitors.

  Just as various rumors of over a hundred different versions were spreading everywhere in the country, one piece of news that was most exciting to people's hearts spread throughout the entire Han Dynasty before anything else.

  These rumors were all fabricated by the Xiongnu people in an attempt to disrupt the morale of the Han army.

  As the Xiongnu people's massive invasion approached, everyone's life underwent a complete change, and even if they implemented benevolent policies, it would be difficult to see any immediate results. The Han people had countless grievances against them in their hearts.

  Among countless rumors that are confusing and disorienting, this is the only one that people can believe in or are willing to accept.

  When this real rumor appeared, it immediately swept across the eight wastes, with no enemy in sight, and became the most popular standard answer.

  The power of rumors is strong, but when countless different versions of the rumor appear simultaneously and become confused with one another, the rumor has basically lost its value.

  When he got this intelligence from Dahan, he was silent for a long time and finally gave up his efforts to continue spreading rumors.

  Modu listened to his explanation and could only shake his head in abandonment. He angrily said, "Aren't all the people of the Liu family dead? How can there be another Liu Zhengting?"

  "Your Excellency, since Liu Zhengting is still alive, killing Liu Zhengqi would be pointless. It's better to capture him alive, perhaps he'll be useful in the future."

  Modu nodded, a hint of cruel cold smile at the corner of his mouth: "Very good, I also want to see the scene where these two brothers sing opposing roles."

  With a faint smile, Hami Zhan turned and asked: "Chanyu, the envoy sent by Xu Haifeng has come to demand the bodies of Fang Lingde and Li Bohu. What do you think?"

  Modu sank into thought for a moment, then sighed: "These two are heroes. Even if they die, they must not be humiliated. Let them return to their homes."

  The Western Front was bustling with activity, extremely lively.

  If a large crowd of tens of thousands of people suddenly poured in anywhere, it would be an extremely troublesome thing. Looking far away at Er Dong's busy figure, Xu Haifeng couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth. The only general of the Logistics Department was quite busy today.

  However, the person he came to see was not this busy man who wished he had an extra pair of hands and a mouth.

  Xu Haifeng walked with a leisurely pace through the crowd, but what was strange was that among those busy people, his out-of-place elegance didn't seem to be noticed at all. From start to finish, not many people's eyes had lingered on him for even a moment.

  The realm of unity between heaven and man is indeed mysterious and difficult to measure.

  He walked past the logistics department and gently pushed open a large door that was slightly ajar.

  "Who..." A low shout came from inside the door.

  "I." Xu Haifeng softly responded and entered without waiting for the host's invitation.

  Liu Junshu lifted his head from the bed, his hand holding a straw and playing with it aimlessly.

  Their eyes met in mid-air, and Liu Junshu's face underwent a subtle change.

  "I have seen Generalissimo." Liu Junshu jumped up and bowed deeply to him.

  "Liu brother, when did you also become so polite?" Xǔ Hǎifēng smiled calmly and returned a slight bow.

  Liu Junshu smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "General Xu's career is flourishing, and in less than three years, he has already been promoted to the rank of General. I am truly convinced and have no other intentions. It's just that...the person who granted such an honor to General Xu is no longer around."

  Xu Haifeng let out a sigh in his heart. Since Liu Junshu disguised himself as the Crown Prince and left the Northern Camp with Fang Lingchen, he had been silent and taciturn all along, never taking the initiative to talk to others.

  More than a year ago, when he went on an envoy to the Xiongnu with Xu Haifeng and others, how spirited and proud he was. Compared with today, it's like two different people.

  "Brother Liu, the world has changed."

  "I know, but people's hearts don't change."

  Xu Haifeng suddenly lost his smile and said, "Isn't human nature unchanging? I think Brother Liu is too optimistic."

  Liu Junshu lowered his head, using his silence to express his strong discontent with Xu Haifeng.

  Xu Haifeng changed Lin'an to Wulong City, inside the northern large camp, and formally broke with Crown Prince Liu Zheng. These rebellious actions were completely intolerable for Liu Junshu, who was loyal to the Han Dynasty.

  If he still had some self-awareness, knowing that with just this little bit of skill, he might not even be able to hurt a single hair on his opponent's body, he would have struck out to teach this treacherous subject a lesson long ago.

  Xu Haifeng felt the resentment and anger in his heart, and sighed helplessly: "Is it that Brother Liu is unwilling to associate with me again?"

  Liu Junshu hesitated for a moment, then said: "General, you are so young, yet you have already reached the highest position. If you can drive out the Xiongnu, recover the lost land, and find the Crown Prince, ensuring his ascension to the throne, you will undoubtedly achieve unprecedented great merits. Such loyalty and righteousness will be renowned for centuries."

  Xu Haifeng quietly watched him, until the hope in his eyes gradually disappeared.

  "Brother Liu, everyone has their own private thoughts."

  "Is it really your heart's desire? Great General, now that you have become a respected master, do you still want to reach for the supreme throne that is above all others?" Liu Junshu shouted sternly, but even at this moment, his voice was extremely low and suppressed. After going through the life-and-death battle at Beisheng Gate, he had also become much more mature and composed.

  "Liu brother, I only ask you one question, how does Xu's achievement compare to Dong Zhongshu in the past? If it is true as Liu brother said, can he ensure that Liu Zhengqi ascends to the throne, and how will Xu behave afterwards?"

  Liu Junshu's breath caught in his throat, and after a brief moment of silence, he finally let out a long sigh and slumped down, his face pale and lifeless, like a corpse that had lost its soul, unable to utter another word.

  Xu Haifeng let out a soft sigh and asked: "Liu brother, what are your plans from now on?"

  Liu Junshu shook his head blankly, he hadn't actually heard clearly what Xu Haifeng had asked, and was just reacting subconsciously.

  Xu Haifeng didn't see anything wrong and mobilized his inner strength, asking again.

  Liu Junshu suddenly woke up and shook his head: "I don't know either, but I won't go with you."

  Xu Haifeng smiled and ignored his words, turning to push the door open and leave. Before he left, he said: "Brother Liu, when we arrive at Wulong City, I'll introduce you to someone. If at that time you still insist on leaving, I won't stop you."