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Chapter 1127 Northern Marquis

The army marched north, and along the way, Shen Ce gradually won the recognition of the soldiers with his actions.

Shen Ce was extremely strict in managing his army. From the first day the army set out, he established rules: Soldiers were not allowed to rob civilians, they were not allowed to damage any grass or trees of the civilians, and if the civilians were in trouble, they had to do their best to help them.

That day, the army arrived outside a small town called Qingfeng Town. The town was small, but due to its proximity to the northern border, it was frequently harassed by the Northern Di, and the people lived in extreme hardship. It was already evening when the army arrived, and Shen Ce ordered them to set up camp outside the town, forbidding anyone from entering without permission.

But that very night, several soldiers, finding the dry rations in the army unpalatable, sneaked into the town, stole the only bag of food from a villager's house, and injured the villagers who tried to stop them. When Agula heard Shen Ce's words, he laughed in anger: "You ignorant creature, how dare you speak so arrogantly! This Khan has fought for many years and killed at least eighty of the Great Yan generals. How dare you, an unknown person, be so presumptuous in front of this Khan!" He waved his hand and shouted to the Beidi soldiers behind him: "My men, follow me and kill them! Let these Great Yan people know how powerful our Beidi cavalry is!"

"Kill!" The Northern Di soldiers let out a thunderous roar and rushed towards Shen Ce's army like a tide. They rode tall horses, holding scimitars, with ferocious smiles on their faces, as if they were ready to tear everything in front of them to pieces.

Shen Ce's eyes fixed, and he drew the sword from his waist, pointed it forward, and said in a deep voice: "Soldiers, the Northern Di barbarians have gone too far, and today we will make them pay with blood! Kill!" Although I am a woman, my heart is also filled with my country and the people. From now on, we are brothers who live and die together. As long as we work together, there is no enemy that we cannot defeat! As long as the Northern Di are not eliminated, I will not take off my armor!" "General, you are wise!" everyone shouted in unison, with a determined light in their eyes. At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the restaurant. A soldier walked in quickly, clasped his fists and said to Shen Qinglan and Zhou Wu: "General, Lord Zhou, the envoy sent by His Majesty has arrived at Yanmen Pass and is waiting at the government office. He said that he has an important decree to announce." Shen Qinglan and Zhou Wu looked at each other, both a little surprised. Why did His Majesty send an envoy so soon? "Quick, let's go to the government office to receive the decree! "Shen Qinglan said. Everyone hurriedly followed Shen Qinglan and Zhou Wu to the government office. Along the way, when the people saw Shen Qinglan, they all surrounded her. Although they already knew that she was a woman, they were still full of admiration for her and kept saying hello to her. Soon, everyone arrived at the government office. Inside the government office, an envoy dressed in bright yellow clothes was sitting in the lobby, accompanied by several guards. Seeing Shen Qinglan, Zhou Wu and others come in, the envoy hurriedly stood up with a smile on his face. "General Shen, Lord Zhou, thank you for your hard work along the way." The envoy said with a smile. Shen Qinglan and Zhou Wu hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I hereby pay my respects to the envoy. I wonder what your Majesty's will is?" The envoy cleared his throat, took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his arms, unfolded it, and read it in a rhythmic manner: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: General Shen Ce, the General of Zhenbei, is brave and good at fighting. He repelled 100,000 iron cavalry from the Northern Di, resolved the crisis of Yanmen Pass, and protected the peace of the people in the northern border. His achievements are outstanding. I was very pleased to hear about his deeds. It has been found out that Shen Ce's real name is Shen Qinglan, the daughter of the late general Shen Yi. Although Shen Qinglan is a woman, she has the courage and responsibility of a man. She fought bloody battles for the country and the people. She is indeed a pillar of our Great Yan. I hereby confer the title of Zhenbei Marquis on Shen Qinglan, and continue to guard the northern border and enjoy the salary of the marquis. This is my decree!" "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!" Shen Qinglan knelt on the ground and took the imperial edict with both hands, with a hint of excitement in her voice. She didn't expect that His Majesty not only did not blame her for dressing as a man, but also conferred her the title of Zhenbei Marquis, allowing her to continue to guard the northern border. The envoy stepped forward, helped Shen Qinglan up, and said with a smile: "Marquis Shen, His Majesty has high hopes for you. You must guard the northern border well and don't let His Majesty down." "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will live up to my mission! "Shen Qinglan said firmly. The envoy stayed in the government office for a while, talked with Shen Qinglan and Zhou Wu about some situations in the northern border, and then stood up to say goodbye. The news that Shen Qinglan was canonized as the Marquis of Zhenbei soon spread throughout Yanmen Pass and even throughout the Great Yan Dynasty. People were full of admiration for Shen Qinglan, and praised her as a "beautiful woman with iron blood". Some people wrote poems for her, praising her heroic deeds; some people compiled her stories into a storybook, which was circulated in the streets and alleys. After that, Shen Qinglan did not slack off because she became the Marquis of Zhenbei. She still wore that set of black iron armor, and went to the city wall to patrol every day, train soldiers, and strengthen the defense of Yanmen Pass. She also often went deep into the people to understand the living conditions of the people and help them solve their difficulties. Under her governance, the defense of Yanmen Pass became stronger and stronger, and the lives of the people became more and more stable. After returning, the Northern Di Khan Agula recovered from his injuries and was full of resentment towards Shen Qinglan. He was unwilling to fail, and before long, he led his army south again, wanting to avenge Shen. Qinglan, broke through Yanmen Pass. After Shen Qinglan heard the news, she was not afraid. She led the army, relying on excellent military strategy and heroic fighting style, and defeated the Beidi army again. This time, Agula suffered heavy losses. Not only did they lose a lot of food and weapons, but they also had several generals killed by Shen Qinglan. From then on, Agula never dared to go south to invade the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty. Shen Qinglan led the army and took the initiative to attack the Beidi forces many times, and recovered many territories previously occupied by the Beidi. During the ten years that Shen Qinglan guarded the Northern Frontier, peace and stability reigned. The people lived and worked in peace, no longer fearing invasions from the Northern Di. Shen Qinglan's name became an immortal legend in the history of the Great Yan Dynasty. Through her actions, she proved that women were no less capable than men, that women could lead troops in battle and protect their country, becoming a renowned general. Years later, when people spoke of Shen Qinglan, they would still say with admiration, "She was the 'iron-blooded beauty' of our Great Yan Dynasty! She disguised herself as a man and fought bravely for her country and her people. She was truly an incredible heroine!" Shen Qinglan's story has been passed down, inspiring generations of Great Yan people to forge ahead courageously and never retreat for the peace and prosperity of their country.