The vanguard troops led by General Chen Chaoyun had already figured out the routes and deployment of the weapons factory and the iron ore field based on the information provided by Lan Meier. After 20,000 Chu family troops rushed into the county town of northern Jin, under the leadership and guidance of the vanguard troops, they soon captured two important places, the weapons factory and the iron ore field.

Many of the workers in these two places are Han people from the Central Plains. Most of these technical workers and miners come to work from the Central Plains. They have more opportunities to make big money here, and they all hope to return to the Central Plains to reunite with their wives and children and share the joy of family. However, since Qifan occupied this place, although these workers and miners have not been threatened like other Han people, they are no longer as high as before, and they have no minimum freedom.

Workers and miners were continued to be imprisoned in factories and mines and became enslaved workers. Although the conditions for food and accommodation were not bad, they had no freedom. Under the strict supervision of the soldiers and supervisors of the Qifan, they worked day and night for a long time. If there was a slack work or error in product quality sales, they would be punished by the supervisor. Under such high-intensity exploitation and oppression, the workers were already suffering and even in pain.

After the Chu family army seized the factories and mines, they rescued thousands of workers and miners imprisoned, armed them, and handed them over to their care in the factories and mines. They also asked them to help build defense fortifications to resist the attack of the Qifan army. These workers who had been oppressed and enslaved by the Qifan people for a long time finally turned over as masters. They could not suppress their inner excitement and excitement, and they all worked very hard to fight against the Qifan people.

There were originally more than 90,000 garrison troops defending the city, but after the two counties in Heqing and Jiangxing were lost, 30,000 troops were dispatched to rescue, and only more than 60,000 were left in the city. After the city gate was lost, the Qifan army stationed in the city quickly divided the troops into two groups, surrounding the factory and the mine. However, because the factory and the mine were originally military important places, the defense fortifications built were extremely solid, and there was only one gate for entry and exit, so although there were many Qifan soldiers outside, it was very difficult to attack.

Among them, Qifan soldiers rushed to the west gate for rescue and found that the city gate was wide open and three steel giants stood at the gate, not allowing anyone to approach. These three giants could not be cut in by swords and could not be injured by arrows. Qifan soldiers had no choice but to surround them from a distance, but did not dare to approach them.

A centurion in Qifan's army believed that these three giants were guarding the city gate and opened the city gate. Perhaps there were reinforcements about to arrive. At that time, the internal and external encirclement was afraid that the Qifan army in the city would be severely damaged. Thinking of this, he immediately went to report to the guard general in the northern county of Jin.

General Qifan, who was guarding the city, heard this and thought the situation was very serious. On the one hand, he immediately sent someone outside the Xicheng Gate to inquire about the enemy situation. On the other hand, he asked the messenger to go quickly to Deyong and ask for help from him, otherwise Jinbei County would be lost.

As expected, one day later, Zhao Yibiao led 40,000 Chu family troops to fight and rushed straight into the county town from the open Xicheng Gate. Fortunately, Qifan was ready and made arrangements in Xicheng to fight against the reinforcements of the King of Chu.

But under the leadership of the three steel-armored giants, the defense line of the Qifan army quickly collapsed. At this time, the Chu army in the factory and the mine also led the workers and miners to attack. The Qifan army, which was attacked on both sides, was immediately defeated and fled from the two gates of the north and south, and abandoned the city.

Deyong, who was encircling Xiamaguan in the Western Regions, was shocked and suspicious after receiving the war reports from the northern region. Because he knew that when the Dafeng army captured Suiyuan Pass, King Chu Muyun of Jingbei had only brought less than 20,000 people and fled in a hurry. Later, in the northern region, he first captured Xingjing County, and then attacked Xiaheqing and Jiangxing County. This surprised him very much. Fortunately, the northern cities quickly gathered their troops and recaptured the two counties, but now they do not want to hear the bad news of the loss of Jinbei County.

The county town in northern Jin is not as small as Xingjing. It is an important town where Qifan has nearly 100,000 troops stationed, so why was it easily captured by the Chu army? How many troops did the army of King Jingbei Chu Muyun operate in the northern region? Is King Jingbei Chu Muyun himself really besieged in Xiamaguan? Is King Jingbei Chu Muyun really taken down by King Pingxi and escorted back to the capital? Countless questions lingering in Deyong's heart.

Back then, because Deyong's father Gongdo Khan reached a friendly alliance with King Jingbei, and later betrothed his sister to King Jingbei, the two families formed the Qin and Jin dynasties. Although Deyong had always wanted to go south to invade the Central Plains after he ascended the throne, one was because of his love with King Jingbei, and the other was because of his fear of King Jingbei Chu Muyun's experience, he was afraid of sending troops for a long time.

Just when he was in a dilemma, Daxingguo suddenly instigated a general under King Chu Muyun of Jingbei. He cooperated with others and seized Suiyuan Pass in one fell swoop. This battle caused King Chu Muyun of Jingbei to lose his wife and son, and suffered heavy losses. He hurriedly brought 20,000 troops and abandoned the city and fled.

After the Suiyuan Pass changed hands, De Yong gave him a sufficient reason to send troops. Coincidentally, Daxingguo mobilized a large number of troops from Suiyuan Pass and sent troops to the Western Regions, which gave him an opportunity to capture Suiyuan Pass in one fell swoop, enter the Central Plains, and lead more than ten cities in a row, almost controlling the entire northern region.

Deyong originally thought that after King Chu Muyun of Jingbei lost his base camp on which he relied for survival, the situation must be overwhelming, and it will be difficult for him to turn over again. But what he did not expect was that after he sent troops to invade the Central Plains, the one who really restrained him everywhere was King Chu Muyun of Jingbei.

Especially since De Yong sent troops to conquer the Western Regions, he seemed to have won the victory on the surface. He first easily captured Tongyuan County and then besieged Xiamaguan. But in fact, he repeatedly lost troops and generals, greatly damaged his vitality. Even the steel giant he was proud of lost a small amount. He suffered a lot of losses, and he has not yet won Xiamaguan.

What's bad is that King Chu Muyun of Jingbei not only competed with him in the Western Regions, but also captured several cities behind him at the same time. Now he has captured his important military town Jinbei County. This move is simply a direct hit to his vital points. He can't help but suspect that this was a plan that King Chu Muyun of Jingbei was deliberately set up, and he led him step by step into the trap, trying to erode him.

Chu Muyun, Chu Muyun, I don’t want to be enemies with you, I avoid you everywhere and don’t want to confront you head-on, but you are embarrassed with me everywhere and attack me everywhere. It seems that I can’t avoid you anymore. Deyong thought so.

After thinking about it, Deyong finally realized that if he wanted to dominate the Central Plains, he would not be able to avoid the level of King Jingbei Chu Muyun. He must face it first and completely eliminate the power of King Jingbei Chu Muyun, and then he could further covet the Central Plains.

Although no one has discovered or seen King Jingbei Chu Muyun, whether from the northern rear front or the Western Regions front at this time, Deyong always felt that the shadow of King Jingbei Chu Muyun was everywhere.

Deyong called a side general under General Dadanzhenta and asked him carefully whether he had seen them take away King Chu Muyun of Jingbei when Wu Qicheng and his party were released that day? The side general said with certainty that it was Wu Qicheng who took King Chu Muyun of Jingbei, which was what he saw with his own eyes. Moreover, when Wu Qicheng and his party were released, he and several other soldiers stepped forward and checked the carriage that was accompanied by Wu Qicheng and his party. King Chu Muyun of Jingbei was lying in a carriage. It seemed that he had been poisoned with a blue face and was dying, and he was almost out of control.

"It's almost gone? That's because I'm not dead yet. No, I can't let King Chu Muyun go away. I must get him back. I have to see people alive and see the corpse alive." Deyong made up his mind and said, "Where has Wu Qicheng and his party gone?"

"They left Xiamaguan and passed Tongyuan County, and went all the way south. Now they may be about to reach Quyang County in the western part of the Central Plains." The side answered.
Chapter completed!