The princess regretted it.

Chapter 239: Zhong Chuzhou and Mu Zixuan's Battle in the Northern Territory

The Zhenbei Army's situation improved dramatically after the arrival of Zhong Chuzhou and Mu Zixuan. The food and fodder problem that had plagued them was finally resolved. With sufficient food and fodder, the soldiers no longer had to go to the battlefield hungry. Their flagging morale seemed to have been infused with a surge of energy, rapidly rising.

Zhong Chuzhou privately offered a number of constructive suggestions regarding Mu En's carefully crafted battle strategy. Initially, Mu En was not optimistic about this, although he could imagine that the Zhong family's Duke and Grand Princess were both passionate individuals, and their descendants would surely possess some skills.

But this is a real killing battlefield after all, and this battle plan was drawn up by him after careful consideration and taking into account many actual conditions in the North. He did not think that a young man with youthful vigor and no practical experience could have any better insights, and thought that these were just empty talk.

Finally, he couldn't stand Zhong Chuzhou's constant pestering. He thought that the suggestions he put forward did not have a big impact on the overall defense structure of the Zhenbei Army. Moreover, Mu Zixuan kept speaking for him, saying how great he was and that he had extraordinary talent and unique vision in military affairs.

Under these circumstances, Mu En, with the mentality of giving it a try, trusted and accepted Zhong Chuzhou's advice. Of course, he also developed a remedial plan and followed suit. Unexpectedly, in the following battles, the Zhenbei Army achieved brilliant victories at the cost of minimal casualties. Watching his soldiers triumph with minimal casualties in battle after battle, Mu En was deeply moved.

These victories had instilled in him a deeper trust in Zhong Chuzhou. However, Mu En was surprised by how well Zhong Chuzhou seemed to understand the enemy's movements. Before each battle, Zhong Chuzhou could accurately predict the enemy's troop deployment, marching routes, and potential tactics, as if he had spies within the enemy ranks.

However, Mu En did not think too much about this matter. He simply thought that Zhong Chuzhou must have received education in this area, and he was also a natural general with military intuition and insight that ordinary people could not achieve, so he was able to know all the situations on the battlefield well.

Some generals were initially skeptical of Zhong Chuzhou. In their eyes, he was a young man from an aristocratic family, raised in luxury, surrounded by the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and the elaborate etiquette of aristocratic families. They assumed he spent his days in the bustling capital, reciting poems and drinking with the literati.

But they hadn't expected him to surpass their expectations. Take him now, for example, on the battlefield. He had none of the delicate, frail demeanor of a young man. He was clad in military uniform, his posture erect as a pine tree. Amidst the flashing swords and the thick smoke, his movements were as nimble and agile as a cheetah darting through the woods. He moved freely among the enemy lines, his sword wielding like a dragon, each swing striking directly at the enemy's vital points, easily taking the head of an enemy general.

He displayed extraordinary military talent, accurately assessing the ever-changing battlefield situation, as if he could foresee the enemy's every move. Whenever he analyzed the battle situation, he was able to clearly and logically point out the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, and his suggestions were always to the point, like a clear path to victory for the Zhenbei Army. With his help, the Zhenbei Army achieved brilliant victories time and again with minimal casualties, which instilled in the officers and soldiers a growing trust in him and their admiration for him was beyond words.

Moreover, after this period of fighting in the northern border, everyone's perception of Mu Zixuan has changed a lot. Who would have thought that Mu Zixuan would be so brave and skilled in fighting on the battlefield, without any sign of stage fright at all.

Whenever he charged into battle, Mu Zixuan always led the charge, brandishing his longsword like a daring cheetah, swiftly pouncing on the enemy. His moves were sharp and decisive, each strike packed with unwavering force, forcing him into and out of the enemy's ranks, leaving them terrified. His ebony bow and arrows were his ultimate weapon. With unwavering accuracy, his aim was unerring, reaching a hundred paces. Whether it was an enemy general commanding a battle from afar or an archer lurking in the shadows, once Mu Zixuan's gaze fell upon them, there was no escape. He had become a fearsome killer.

The brave figure in killing the enemy made the soldiers look at him with admiration and secretly admire him in their hearts. It turned out that their young master Mu had grown up and had become a brave man who could hold up half the sky on the battlefield.

Now in the Zhenbei Army, the names of Zhong Chuzhou and Mu Zixuan have become legends among the soldiers, and their heroic deeds have been widely circulated.