Perhaps at the beginning, she had some apprehensions about this position of Grand General, some misunderstandings, some uncertainty, not knowing why it fell upon her, not knowing what King You was plotting.

Or perhaps Leng Yu’s heart was somewhat uneasy.

But now it is different; ever since she knew that Brother Lin Yi was the Emperor, she felt at ease.

Although in the eyes of many, the position of Grand General was given to her because of Lin Yi’s personal connections.

Leng Yu, however, thought differently.

Now, Leng Yu was filled with fighting spirit; she could say her heart was full of vengeance, as long as Brother Lin Yi was by her side, she would definitely be able to complete the tasks Lin Yi entrusted to her.

More importantly, she instantly realized that observing the situation in the court, it was clear that Brother Lin Yi had just been appointed, and he didn’t have a true faction of his own, so her mission was even more critical, and she was the only one Brother Lin Yi could trust.

So she must shoulder this responsibility, she must stabilize the throne of Dayou for Brother Lin Yi.

Especially now that the 200,000 troops had been entrusted to her, she felt even more at ease.

No matter if she had the talent to lead troops or not, no matter if she could lead these 200,000 troops, she must not hand these 200,000 troops over to anyone else.

Because of this, she instantly shed her previous coy demeanor, and her face became cold and determined.

This scene left both the civil officials and military generals somewhat stunned, especially those military generals who were familiar with Leng Yu’s father, who couldn’t help but nod.

Indeed, like father, like daughter; although Leng Yu was a woman, the aura emanating from her was in no way lesser than her father’s. One could even say it was superior.

"Your Majesty, may I ask, what is the current status of the war?"

The woman was quite impressive; after figuring out the current situation, she instantly entered the role and immediately clarified her identity, bowing with a solemn expression toward Lin Yi and saying:

Now she saw herself as the Grand General of Dayou Country, not just Brother Lin Yi’s little admirer. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Though privately, she would still be Brother Lin Yi’s little admirer, she knew how to distinguish her identity in formal situations.

Hence, what Leng Yu needed to do now was to understand the current status of the Border Army, identify which cities the Yan Soldiers were attacking, and the state of these cities, so she could make the necessary adjustments promptly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi did not speak but looked toward Wu Guang beside him.

Wu Guang, seeing this, naturally knew it was time for him to speak, so without waiting for Lin Yi to open his mouth, he stepped forward, clasped his fists in salute to both Lin Yi and Leng Yu, and said:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I will answer the questions Cold General asked.

Currently, those Yan dogs are attacking our Shangrao City, Zhongrao City, Xiarrao City, Luoyang City, Bianyuan City, Dingyuan City, Tiger Gate Pass, Hubaokou, Pingyang City, Linyu City, and Shanhaiguan, making a total of eleven cities.

Among them, our Shanhaiguan Border Army, previously Cold General’s station, has completely repelled the Yan army’s 10,000 troops.

The others such as Linyu City, Pingyang City, and Hubaokou have also defeated the enemy forces.

Currently, among the remaining seven cities, only Shangrao City, Zhongrao City, Xiarrao City, Dingyuan City, and Luoyang City are most critical.

As for the other cities facing Yan Soldiers, there isn’t much of an impact, and their numbers aren’t many, with each city having only roughly 10,000 cavalry attacking.

Within our cities, the garrison troops also number over ten thousand, and although we can’t open the gates for direct confrontations, holding the city is not a concern.

However, the situation in Shangrao City, Zhongrao City, Xiarrao City, Dingyuan City, and Luoyang City is quite dire, with 30,000 enemy troops stationed outside each city.

Additionally, there is a detachment of 10,000 cavalry providing support.

Although our garrison force numbers over ten thousand in each city, these 30,000 surrounding troops have cut off our supply lines, meaning our soldiers can last at most around three months. If in three months the city’s provisions run out, our cities will be in grave danger.

Moreover, since all of our troops are infantry, they can’t effectively confront the enemy’s cavalry.

Consequently, a breakout from our cities is not feasible anymore and can only await reinforcements.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Yi’s eyebrows slightly relaxed. According to Wu Guang, presently only five cities are in critical danger, which is markedly optimistic compared to having eleven cities under siege.

Furthermore, Lin Yi holds 200,000 troops in his hands; dividing them into five forces, each would hold 40,000 troops.

With 40,000 troops combined with the city’s 10,000 garrison forces, each city would have a total of 50,000 troops facing 30,000 enemy troops. Although the enemy has close to 10,000 cavalry, there is still a chance of victory.

Though this was his thought process, Lin Yi would not take action based on it; even knowing that only five cities faced the most severe threats, he would not divide his forces into five parts to rescue them.

If any unexpected incidents occurred, they would face a disastrous defeat.

Against 30,000 enemy troops, a force of 50,000 might have a chance, but if the enemy regrouped and launched a sudden attack, these 50,000 troops might be completely encircled immediately.

Most critically, he was unsure of the enemy’s troop deployments and couldn’t confirm the accuracy of the intelligence brought back by his operatives.

And importantly, Leng Yu was quite puzzled:

"Minister Wu, may I ask how the Yan Country cavalry has grown to such an extent? With each city having 10,000 cavalry, that’s a total of 110,000 cavalry; where does Yan Country get so many cavalry?"

This question caused all the civil and military officials to furrow their brows immediately, as they were equally confused.

[To be continued...]

PS: Guys, is anyone still reading this book? Yuzu is preparing a new book, expected to meet you around July 1st, and I hope for your support then.