allonlinenovel Chapter 161 Is he about to commit suicide?
Chapter 161 Is he about to commit suicide?
Fucha Xiangming frowned and tugged at General Lu's sleeve: "You're confused!"
"The county princess has never been on the battlefield, how would she know about these things!"
"She's so young, and she gets impulsive just from being provoked by Nan Sang. Why are you so impulsive too?"
Fucha Xiangming felt uneasy.
The magistrate of Yongning suddenly sent grain, and he didn't even have time to tell Nansang about it.
Sending General Lu down now might actually lead to victory.
Now that the court has already begun to suspect him, if Nan Sang also becomes suspicious of him, wouldn't he offend both sides?
No! He has to subdue General Lu.
It's not too late to send troops after we've relayed the message to Nansang.
Thinking of this, Fucha Xiangming said coldly, "Moreover, the county princess said she would cover for us. It is not that I am disrespectful, but may I ask the county princess, what ability do you have to cover for us?"
He looked at Zhai Rongyu's slender figure with some disdain.
"I doubt the county princess has ever even crushed an ant in her entire life."
General Lu regained some of his composure and glanced hesitantly at Zhai Rongyu.
Zhai Rongyu chuckled softly, his gaze falling on the meteor hammer in General Lu's hand.
She reached out from her red cloak, grabbed one of General Lu's meteor hammers, twisted it with one hand, and spun it around in place.
He then released his grip and glanced indifferently at the two shocked individuals.
"Does General Fucha still think I am incompetent?"
Fucha Xiangming stared wide-eyed as the meteor hammer spun wildly on the bricks and stones, even sparking.
He...he...he...he...he...I didn't see it wrong, did I?
Is that General Lu's meteor hammer? The one he couldn't even lift?
The Princess of Yongning County actually spun this thing around with just one hand?!
General Lu was also very shocked, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.
Obediently boom!
This Princess Yongning looks like she could be blown away by the wind, but who knew she was a girl with superhuman strength!
If it weren't for the fact that the meteor hammer belonged to him, he would have really thought she was faking it!
Seeing Fucha Xiangming's face turn from green to white, Zhai Rongyu chuckled and said to General Lu, "This is an opportunity not to be missed. If we miss this chance, I'm afraid Nansang will soon find out that we have military provisions."
"When they return, they will bring far more troops than they have."
She gently tapped the radish heads below with her delicate hand.
"The morale of the army is low right now, so winning a battle is more important than anything else."
General Lu wholeheartedly agreed.
While the three were still discussing, Nan Sang's subordinates started shouting again.
"So? Have you made up your mind yet?"
"Is this woman going to give it to us or not?"
Hu Lieyunxiao pulled on the reins, leaning back slightly. His armor gleamed silver in the sunlight, and his black cloak fluttered wildly.
He looked up at Zhai Rongyu on the city wall, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
He had just witnessed the woman spin the meteor hammer with one hand.
Heh, that's quite interesting.
Will she come down to fight? Hu Lieyunxiao felt a little expectant.
General Lu was furious when he saw their arrogant attitude.
He gritted his teeth, finally succumbing to his competitive spirit. "Damn it, just thinking about all the frustration I've felt these past few days makes me furious! I'm going to give them a good beating today!"
He stormed down, carrying his meteor hammer in a rage.
Fucha Xiangming wanted to stop him, but Zhai Rongyu blocked his way. "General Fucha, don't be in such a hurry. Don't you trust General Lu either?"
Fucha Xiangming gritted his teeth in secret.
Don't trust me?
He trusted General Lu too much!
General Lu entered the military camp with him and served as his deputy.
He relied on some tricks, but General Lu earned his position through genuine military merit.
Now that Zhai Sangjie is gone, he is undoubtedly the strongest among them.
How could he not worry?
Seeing Zhai Rongyu looking at him with a meaningful expression, Fucha Xiangming could only force a smile and say, "Your Highness is joking. How could I not trust General Lu? I'm just worried about him."
Zhai Rongyu raised an eyebrow but remained silent.
The city gates of Guanling City slowly opened, and General Lu led a troop of soldiers out with murderous intent.
"Soldiers! Nansang has insulted our national prestige, a shameful disgrace that must be avenged today!"
"kill--!"
The Dragon Flame soldiers, having eaten their fill, were in high spirits. Fueled by the pent-up frustration and resentment of the past few days, they surged towards the Southern Sang army in one fell swoop.
Hu Lieyunxiao was somewhat surprised.
These people were like spineless chickens just a few days ago, why are they so excited today?
Could it be... that the army still has food?
He glanced at Fucha Xiangming, and before he could think it through, he was forced to join the battle.
The sound of horses' hooves thundered, and war drums shook the heavens.
Hu Lieyunxiao's troops are skilled in close combat, and the Longyan soldiers are short of weapons due to the continuous fighting. Therefore, neither side used arrows easily.
Hand-to-hand combat, gun to gun.
The battlefield was filled with shouts of battle and screams of agony.
The scene was intense and bloody.
"Take this!" General Lu roared, knocking Hu Lieyunxiao's subordinate general off his horse with a single blow.
He laughed heartily: "Little Nan Sang, Grandpa's meteor hammer smells delicious, doesn't it! Hahahaha!"
General Lu fought with great gusto, growing ever more courageous with each battle.
Cool! It’s really cool!
The general fell from his horse and, under the cover of his soldiers, escaped back to Hu Lieyunxiao's side.
"General, the Dragon Flame Army is very different from what it was a few days ago! Our army is outnumbered, and we are afraid we cannot defeat them today! Should we retreat?"
Hu Lieyunxiao stared at the red glow atop the city wall, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
He had a gut feeling that the changes in the Longyan Army were related to that woman.
He underestimated his opponent today; further battle would be futile.
Hu Lieyunxiao gritted his teeth, abandoned his advantage in close combat, pulled on the reins, and turned his horse around: "Retreat to the rear for now, and tell the archers to prepare!"
He refused to believe that Longyan could cope with the shortage of military equipment!
"Withdraw—" The drumbeats of Nansang suddenly ceased, and a large number of troops retreated.
General Lu grinned, showing his large teeth, and said, "Fight! Why aren't you fighting? Why are you running away, you little bug from Nansang!"
The Longyan army was overwhelmed with joy at their victory and cheered outside Guanling City.
Zhai Rongyu saw the archers in the distance and knew something was wrong.
Fucha Xiangming smiled.
These idiots are laughing before the war is even over! Just wait and see how they die!
He glanced at Zhai Rongyu, unable to suppress the contempt in his heart.
When the rain of arrows from Nansang comes and the soldiers suffer a setback, let's see how Princess Yongning explains herself to her soldiers and to the imperial court!
It was bad enough that he was being suppressed by Zhai Sangjie, but now even Zhai Sangjie's sister wanted to climb over him!
What a wishful thinking!
While the Longyan Army was still cheering, General Lu also sensed something was amiss.
"Oh no! Nan Sang has another trick up his sleeve!"
"Get out!"
But it's too late.
A dense hail of arrows rained down from the sky, and the soldiers raised their shields and fled in panic.
Seeing that someone was about to be injured, Zhai Rongyu pressed down on the city wall with one hand, and with a nimble move, leaped off the city wall!
Fucha Xiangming's pupils were tremor-like.
So, he's going to commit suicide?! Take his own life to avoid punishment?!
Is this all the Zhai family's daughter has to offer?
He was shocked and also utterly contemptuous.
Zhai Rong raised her hands in mid-air to form a hand seal, and a flash of golden light appeared. She actually stopped in mid-air!
Her red dress fluttered as she suddenly opened her eyes.
"Xuanzong of heaven and earth, the root of all things."
"Golden light appears quickly, protecting the real person!"
"Edict!"