Chapter 565: Only one word: War!

Unexpectedly, there were other people in this imperial tomb!

Zhang Tingjiu and Yang Qilang then realized that they had been careless!

Surprisingly, some people had arrived here ahead of us.

And they were quick to seize the imperial tombs!

And now they are trapped inside the imperial mausoleum.

If we can't get out, wouldn't everyone have to be buried with this tyrant?

Yang Qilang and Zhang Tingjiu exchanged a quick glance, and Zhang Tingjiu shouted, "Who are you?"

"What is your intention in occupying this imperial tomb?"

Do you know who we are?

Li Qingluo deliberately lowered his voice and chuckled softly, "Lord Zhang, Lord Yang, please don't be in a hurry."

"Since we've all gathered here today by chance, why not spell things out so clearly?"

"Whom have you kidnapped, and what rebellion are you planning to commit? I'll ask you these questions first."

Zhang Tingjiu and Yang Qilang's faces turned deathly pale instantly.

It seems this person had been secretly watching them for a long time.

Moreover, they kept a close eye on everything they did!

Both of them secretly reached for the weapons at their waists, preparing to fight to the death, when Li Qingluo, who had been watching their every move, shook her head.

"My lords, my arrows never miss their mark."

Who wants to try first?

Both Zhang and Yang froze.

Li Qingluo: "I said, let's watch this exciting event together today."

"Why must you two risk your lives?"

She was a threat, but she also gave them a choice.

Zhang Tingjiu and the others certainly didn't want to die.

It wasn't just because of the fully drawn bows aimed at them.

Behind the archer stood four guards, each exuding a fierce and murderous aura, clearly masters of their craft, far from ordinary.

The two of them also had the Chu Emperor with them, so even if they fought, they would definitely not come out on top.

If Li Wu were here, that would be wonderful.

With his intelligence and skills, turning the tide is no problem at all.

They'll drag it out until Li Wu returns...

Moreover, this person clearly had other motives.

Zhang Tingjiu only realized the strangeness of the matter at this moment.

Is the disappearance of the construction army related to this person?

What is he going to do by occupying the imperial tombs?

Moreover, it seemed as if he already knew they would come to this imperial mausoleum...

Who is he?

There are too many fogs, like heavy shadows, that need to be cleared away to see the true nature of the moon.

Yang Qilang gave a forced smile: "Let's talk this out."

"I wonder what kind of show this young man wants us to see?"

"We're really curious too."

Li Qingluo sheathed his bow and turned to walk inside.

"My lords, please come with us."

Meanwhile, outside the imperial mausoleum, the remaining eight hundred guards watched as the stone gate of the mausoleum slammed shut, unsure whether it was their master's doing.

So they could only stare at each other, not daring to act rashly.

Zhuiyu raised his head.

On this trip, His Highness only brought one guard with him.

Now, it's naturally his turn to take action.

"Gentlemen, the tyrant has been taken to the imperial mausoleum by the two lords."

"Are we just supposed to sit here and wait to die, waiting for the adults to find a way to survive for us?"

"If we don't give it our all, and if either of you fails, all eight hundred of us, all eight hundred homes, will be gone."

"We must not only protect our own homes, but also provide backup for the three adults, so that they have no worries about the future. Only then can we have a chance to win this tough battle!"

"That tyrant wants to surrender."

"We want to offer our heads to the King of Qin outside, in order to save his own life."

“He was afraid of death, so he treated us like dirt and threw us out without a care.”

"Are we just going to do nothing?"

"Now, the adults are going to capture and kill the King of Qin for our sake."

"The two have already bound the tyrant."

"We have no way out! There's only one word: Fight!"

“Last night, we were able to kill a thousand of the enemy with two hundred of our own.”

"Today, we too can use eight hundred to wipe out their remaining two thousand without leaving a single survivor!"

"Whoever wants to fight alongside me, come with me!"

After saying that, Zhuiyu turned his horse around.

With a shout of "Giddy up!", the horse galloped like the wind towards the valley entrance!

Everyone looked at each other.

Then one, two, three... countless more.

Only fifty guards remained to guard the entrance to the imperial tomb, while the rest rushed out with Zhuiyu.

"war!"

"war!"

"war--!"

The shouts, like a tidal wave, echoed from the valley to the outside world.

The Qin King and his entourage, who had just arrived at the entrance, were so shocked that they abruptly stopped in their tracks.

"Your Highness, the newly built imperial mausoleum of the Emperor is just ahead."

"These traitors are very strange. Why would they flee towards the imperial mausoleum?"

"Moreover, there should be construction troops here, yet I haven't heard any fighting sounds. Instead, I've heard shouts of slogans coming from all directions..."

"Be careful, it might be a trap!"

The King of Qin squinted, looking towards the entrance ahead.

"Something unusual must be going on."

"You guys said you saw Zhang Tingjiu last night?"

The guard replied, "I dare not confirm it either."

“They were all dressed in civilian clothes, just like… but how could that be? If it really is Lord Zhang, how could he be a traitor?”

"They even kidnapped His Majesty and the Fourth Prince!"

"Does he intend to rebel?"

King of Qin: "Whether you want to rebel or not, I do not know."

"But they severed one of the Fourth Prince's arms. Even if it kills me, I will kill them all!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the vanguard rode back on horseback.

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness has seen clearly—"

"Several hundred people are rushing towards the valley entrance."

King of Qin: "You saw them clearly? Were they all of them?"

The guard reported, "Your Highness, last night they only had seven or eight hundred men left. What's hateful is that, because of their cunning, they killed nearly a thousand of our men!"

"They actually dared to charge out today!"

"Your Highness, we will slaughter them all without leaving a single one alive!"

"Please, Your Highness, give the order immediately!"

King of Qin: "Please calm down!"

Why did they all suddenly rush out?

"Also, have you seen the Fourth Prince and His Majesty?"

"Could there be a trap involved?"

Vanguard: "I didn't see His Majesty or the Fourth Prince."

"It doesn't even seem like there's a leader."

The King of Qin was becoming increasingly suspicious.

"etc!"

"Let me think about it. We must not act rashly again!"

But at that moment, an arrow suddenly shot down from the hillside!

An arrow pierced the head of a guard.

Immediately afterwards, countless arrows flew down the hillside like a rain of arrows.

"There's an ambush!"

By the time the King of Qin's men reacted and swung their swords to deflect the arrows, dozens of them had already fallen to the ground, wounded by arrows.

"Your Highness, we have nowhere to hide here!"

The wave of slogans made them stop abruptly and stand still in the wilderness.

There are only fifty shield bearers!

Even when the shield bearers stepped forward, they couldn't stop the arrows that kept flying down from the hillside.

It's as if they had planned their positions in advance!

Knowing from which angle can completely trap them in place.

In the blink of an eye, dozens more people were shot and fell to the ground.

Even with shield-bearers, and even with swords constantly deflecting the arrows, they had no idea how many more arrows were coming!

If this continues, it's only a matter of time before all two thousand people are shot dead on the spot in less than fifteen minutes!

Unless an emergency evacuation is required.

Or hurry forward, for the forest is only at the entrance to the valley ahead!

Only in the woods can we find some shelter!

The King of Qin gritted his teeth: "Advance immediately!"

He would naturally not abandon the Fourth Prince at this time.

Moreover, the Chu Emperor is also ahead.

If he could seize this opportunity to take control of the Chu Emperor, regardless of the Crown Prince, he could help Zongzheng Wuxie turn the tables completely!

This great opportunity is just around the corner.

If he gives up, the fourth prince, who has already lost his hand, will have no chance at all.

What does all that meticulous planning over the past few decades amount to?

However, as they headed towards the enemy, although they dodged the rain of arrows, they also ran into the group that Zhui Yu had brought out.

The two sides immediately began fighting.

Although the Qin King's forces outnumbered the Qin army by a factor of three!

However, the entrance to the valley was narrow, and the King of Qin's army could not all rush up at once.

Once the battle began, Zhuiyu's side was missing Duan Rongshi, Zhang Yang, and two others, instantly leveling the playing field.

However, with Zhuiyu personally leading the way, the guards from the Zhang and Yang families behind them were not intimidated in the slightest, even when facing a larger number of people.

Soon, one corpse after another fell to the ground.

Because of their numbers, the guards of the Zhang and Yang families were forced to retreat step by step into the valley.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the forests on both sides.

"eagle……"

"eagle!"

Is it an eagle?

"Look at the sky! There are eagles in the sky—"

The King of Qin's men looked up at the sky.

Where is the eagle?

They were clearly men in black.

There are at least ten people!

Somehow, it ended up hanging upside down in mid-air in the middle of the valley!

Upon closer inspection.

It turns out there were thin threads hanging on both sides of the mountain wall!

And these people were caught on those thin threads!

Where did this thing come from?

Is there really such a strong and fine thread in this world?

The King of Qin's expression changed: "Where did these people come from...?"

How did they do it?

So many people were able to hang right next to such a thin thread!

"careful--"

"ambush--"

"Shieldbearer—"

"Protect the King of Qin!!"

"Protect His Highness the Prince of Qin—"

Zhuiyu simply raised his hand, signaling everyone to calm down.

"Everyone, be on high alert!"

In that brief moment of hesitation, countless arrows rained down from the sky once again.

To the astonishment of the guards from both Zhang and Yang families, all the arrows were aimed at the Qin King's men.

One scream after another rang out.

The Qin army shouted in panic, "Cover!"

"Protect His Highness—"

"Mounted archers, counterattack!!"

However, before the arrows could hit the upside-down eagles, Zhui Yu shouted an urgent command: "Stop them from firing!"

The guards of the Zhang and Yang families still didn't understand the origins of those eagles in the sky.

But we already know that the other party is either an enemy or a friend!

And then with a roar, they all rushed forward—

Flying knives and swords slashed at the Qin king's cavalry archers, attempting to stop them from launching a counterattack from the sky.

However, a scene that shocked everyone soon appeared!

The arrows fired by the mounted archers into the air missed the 'eagles'!