Yan Ling nodded heavily with a serious expression.
Tang Yanhai and his five best scouts, like civet cats, took advantage of a gap when the patrol teams crossed each other and quickly sneaked into the shadow on the side of the king's tent.
He used his dagger to gently cut open the thick felt, revealing a gap, and everyone entered one after another.
The tent was warm and luxurious, filled with the scent of wine, meat and spices.
In contrast to the solemn appearance, a small banquet seems to be taking place inside.
Yuchi Liang did not go to bed. Instead, he wore a loose brocade robe and sat in the main seat, with two charming maids serving him on each side. Several generals of the Chechi Kingdom also sat below him, and there was soft music playing in the tent.
Tang Yanhai sneered in his heart. He was indeed an arrogant and licentious person. Even with the enemy at the door, he still had the mind to drink and have fun!
He made a gesture, and the five assassins spread out like ghosts, using the screens and pillars inside the tent for cover as they approached the main seat.
A Chechi general with his back to them seemed to have heard something and turned back in confusion.
The moment he turned his head, a poisoned crossbow arrow silently pierced his throat!
His eyes widened, he couldn't make any sound, and collapsed limply.
This tiny movement finally attracted attention.
“Who is it?!”
A guard beside Yuchi Liang shouted alertly and drew his sword.
Whereabouts exposed!
"kill!"
Tang Yanhai no longer hid, he let out a low roar, and rushed towards Yuchi Liang like lightning!
The sword in his hand flashed with a cold light and went straight for the opponent's neck.
There was chaos in the tent in an instant!
The musicians and maids screamed in fear, and the generals of Chechi State stood up in panic and looked for weapons.
Yuchi Liang was so frightened that he was completely sober. He tried to dodge backwards with his fat body and at the same time grabbed the wine jug on the table and smashed it at Tang Yanhai.
"There's an assassin! Help!"
“Puff!”
A flash of knife light passed, and the wine jug shattered, but Tang Yanhai's blade was also blocked by the body of a guard who desperately blocked Yuchi Liang's way. Blood splattered Yuchi Liang's face.
At the same time, other scouts were also fighting with the guards and generals in the tent.
The sounds of clashing swords, screams, and roars replaced the previous soft music.
The special forces elites Tang Yanhai brought with him were ruthless and coordinated well, knocking down several enemies in an instant.
But the noise here has alarmed the guards outside.
There were dense footsteps and shouts coming from outside the king's tent.
"Quick victory!"
Tang Yanhai became anxious and attacked more fiercely, forcing the guard to retreat again and again.
Yuchi Liang crawled towards the back tent, frantically calling for help.
Yan Ling heard the fighting outside the tent and knew that the plan had changed. He made a quick decision: "Attack!"
The five scouts left outside immediately took action.
They lit the tinder and kerosene that had been prepared long ago and threw them towards the nearby food piles and tents.
The dry grass and tarpaulin were instantly ignited, and the fire spread rapidly with the night wind!
"The fire is happening!"
"Enemy attack! There's an assassin!"
The core area of the entire coalition camp suddenly fell into chaos!
The noise of fire, alarms, and soldiers running mixed together, successfully attracting attention.
Inside the tent, Tang Yanhai finally pierced the chest of the stubborn guard with a sword. Looking up, he saw that Yuchi Liang was about to escape to the rear entrance of the tent.
He suddenly threw the sword in his hand!
"Ugh!"
Yuchi Liang let out a shrill scream as the sword pierced through his thigh, pinning him to the ground.
Tang Yanhai took a step forward, drew his sword, and a cold light flashed in Yuchi Liang's terrified and desperate eyes!
The younger brother of the King of Chechi, Yuchi Liang, surrenders!
Tang Yanhai grabbed Yuchi Liang's terrified, twisted head and shouted to his men who were still fighting, "We succeeded! Retreat!"
He pushed over a lampstand near the side door, causing the lamp oil to spill and flames to rise!
This is a signal to Yan Ling.
Everyone stopped fighting and fought their way out of the king's tent.
Outside, flames were blazing and chaos was raging.
Yan Ling and his men responded in time and shot down several guards who tried to intercept them with crossbows.
"Walk!"
Tang Yanhai hung Yuchi Liang's head around his waist and led his team, cutting into the chaotic enemy camp like a sharp blade and rushing towards Ganzhou City.
They used the burning tents and the chaotic crowd as cover, fighting and retreating.
By the time the Tartars and Chechi Kingdom's generals reacted and organized an effective siege, Tang Yanhai and his group had already fought their way through and approached the Ganzhou city wall.
The defenders on the city wall were already prepared. They lowered the hanging basket and fired bows and crossbows to suppress the pursuers.
When Tang Yanhai and the last scout were pulled to the top of the city wall and the number of people was counted, there were ten elite soldiers and none of them were injured or killed.
Tang Yanhai raised Yuchi Liang's bloody head high, exerted all his internal strength, and shouted loudly:
"Yuchi Liang is dead! Why don't you retreat quickly!"
Thunderous cheers erupted from the top of the city!
The coalition camp below the city, especially the Chechi army, fell into greater chaos and panic after seeing the undoubted head!
The commander-in-chief was killed and the morale of the army was shaken.
......
At the same time, the scene at Yang Fan’s camp outside Xiazhou City was quite different.
The 30,000 elite troops of Xijing were in neat order and their camps were well-maintained.
Inside the central army tent, Yang Fan was discussing tomorrow's siege plan with his generals.
He is young, but has inherited the calmness and ruthlessness of his uncle Yang Yan.
"Tong Gu is just a captain, his troops are weak, and Tian Zun's defeated soldiers are disrupting the morale of the army. Xiazhou can be taken at any time." A deputy general was full of confidence.
Yang Fan shook his head. "Don't underestimate the enemy. Tong Gu is an old subordinate of Pei Lun and is known for his bravery. Although Xiazhou's defenses are not as strong as Xijing's, they are still strong. A forced attack is bound to result in casualties."
"What my uncle wants is a complete Xiazhou, not a ruin."
He pointed at the map and said, "Tomorrow, we will bombard the city walls with catapults to weaken their morale. We will also send cavalry to patrol the surrounding areas to prevent possible reinforcements from Jinyang."
"At the same time, send someone to shoot a letter of surrender into the city, stating that Tian Zun is incompetent and that our Dafeng Army is here to stabilize the area. We promise that if you surrender, we will spare the lives of the soldiers and civilians in the city, and we can even allow Tong Gu to continue to lead the troops."
"General, will... Tong Gu surrender?"
"Whether you surrender or not, both are beneficial."
Yang Fan said calmly, "If they surrender, we can take Xiazhou without bloodshed. If they don't surrender, we can also shake the will of their defenders. Tian Zun's defeated soldiers are the best breakthrough point."
"While attacking Xiazhou, we will also launch an attack on Tian Zun outside the city."
Standing on the top of the city wall, looking at the continuous enemy camps outside the city and the tall siege equipment, Tong Gu's heart sank.
He was not afraid of dying in battle here, but he was worried that his failure to defend Xiazhou would affect Jinyang and even disrupt Zhao Muyun's strategy in Longyou.
"Jinyang...when will the reinforcements arrive?"
He looked towards the northeast and muttered to himself.
He also knew that Han Zhong and His Highness Yin Ji had limited military forces and had to guard against other directions. It was unknown whether they could send reinforcements in time and how many reinforcements they would have.
This night was particularly long and cold for Tong Gu and Xiazhou City.
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