Murong Bingqiao's face was flushed, Xiao Yu'er next to her was also stunned, and Zhao Rui was still caring about her.
Before the two of them could react, Zhao Rui had already left the palace.
King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu was extremely efficient. In just three days, 200,000 Xiongnu elites arrived at Dashang Border Pass.
However, the border town at this moment is immersed in sadness.
Overworked for the past few days, Old General Shan's body was still broken.
While training new recruits on the riding field, he accidentally fell off and broke his spine.
When Zhao Rui arrived here, he didn't even see Shan Tianxiong for the last time.
Fortunately, there was no chaos among the 200,000 troops at the border. All generals were performing their duties, and even the city defenses were much more stable than before.
Seeing all this, Zhao Rui was a little surprised. In any case, the sudden death of the supreme commander of the army would cause some panic.
Moreover, Shan Tianxiong still fell off his horse in full view of everyone.
Not only is there no chaos now, but it is more orderly than before, which proves that the person who takes over Shan Tianxiong's place in giving orders in the army must be extraordinary, at least his military literacy is better than Shan Tianxiong's.
Zhao Rui paid homage in front of Shan Tianxiong's tomb, briefly asked about the situation in the military camp, and then went directly to the city wall.
At this moment, a man in his mid-twenties was standing there wearing armor and holding a long sword, constantly issuing orders.
"This young general, may I ask who you are?"
Zhao Rui's attitude is extremely respectful. If such talents can be used by big businessmen, the border will be worry-free.
The man immediately knelt on the ground when he saw Zhao Rui.
"The last general Shan Xin is just a partial general in the army!"
Zhao Rui then remembered that the last time he came to the border, there was a young general beside Shan Tianxiong, who seemed to be his grandson.
"General Shan is your grandfather?" Zhao Rui asked subconsciously.
Shan Xin did not shy away from it: "That's right! Before my grandfather passed away, he asked the general to give orders on his behalf. Since you are here, you should give me this handsome seal!"
Zhao Rui suddenly became excited. Although he had many surprising ways to win in his mind, he was really not good at leading troops in battle.
In terms of physical fitness alone, ordinary soldiers might be able to beat him.
"Very good, the general has no son. I will now act on behalf of His Majesty and grant you the title of General Yu Ling. You will serve as my deputy general and command the border troops."
Shan Xin was stunned for a moment. The border army was the place with the strongest military industry. Even though he was Shan Tianxiong's grandson, he had to start from a small soldier and rely on his military merits.
When he was ten years old, he followed Shan Tianxiong in the military camp and learned the art of war. It has been fifteen years now.
He also achieved many military exploits, big and small, and then became a partial general.
But as soon as Zhao Rui came, he named him General Yu Ling and directly promoted him several levels.
While Shan Xin was stunned, the black cavalry came galloping forward, and soon the city was completely surrounded.
King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu even stood in front of the army, looking arrogant and domineering.