That Monster

Guo Rong's great power was something no one dared to shake, nor could anyone shake it.

The Great Zhou Imperial Guards were all his men!

The people under Great Zhou's skies all recognized him as their emperor. What did the other court officials have to oppose him with?

Guo Rong was not a child emperor, nor was he like Liu Chengyou, an emperor who had ascended the throne only by relying on being the Former Emperor's son, knowing nothing of warfare across the realm.

Lead troops?

He had spent plenty of time leading armies in the field.

With a single command, the great army moved out.

Guo Rong led his army northward and stationed it at Gaoping. Ahead, the allied forces of Northern Han and Khitan were already visible.

Looking at those Khitan troops, Guo Rong gave a cold snort.

"Has the intimidation the Sword Immortal gave them back then truly been forgotten?"

"No matter!"

"I will give them a second lesson in fear!"

"I will make Khitan never dare march Southward again to pasture their horses!"

Guo Rong muttered to himself.

A great battle was on the verge of erupting.

Yet because of the old, festering ailments left behind through the Central Plains' successive dynasties, there were quite a few men in the Imperial Guards who occupied positions while drawing their pay for nothing. At the outset of the battle, the right-wing Imperial Guards collapsed outright and retreated under their commanders' lead, leaving Guo Rong exposed before the Northern Han Army.

At this critical moment, Zhao Kuangyin and the others led their troops to Guo Rong's side, intending to protect him as they withdrew.

"Your Majesty, withdraw first!"

"Your Majesty, your safety is of paramount importance!"

Several of them shouted.

Enraged, Guo Rong shoved them aside, raised his sword,