Chapter 142 Two-Way Guardian
Cen Tingbai was also very surprised.
Where did this group of secret guards come from?
This is Xie Lingxi's man.
In the name of Wanjin Commercial Bank, they disguised themselves as caravans and sneaked into Licheng in batches in order to grab elite personnel for the medicine.
"Young Master!" The leader Chushu saluted Xie Lingxi.
Xie Lingxi said, "Leave the city!"
"yes!"
Chushu led his secret guards to fight against Xun Han's elite troops.
Xun Han forgot that they still had an elite force, and the fighting began in close combat. In the chaos, Xie Lingxi and his group fought and ran, and rushed out of the city gate.
"We can't let them leave!" Xun Han shouted urgently.
The ambush today was planned in advance, and the few Zhennan troops in the city had already dealt with them...
However, the main force of the Zhennan Army was stationed in the Zhennan Camp outside the city, near the barbarian stronghold, to defend against the barbarians.
Once Cen Tingbai and his men leave Licheng and join forces with the main force of the Zhennan Camp, it will be troublesome...
The Xun family army tried their best to stop them.
Xun Han quickly climbed up the city wall.
The Shenwu cannon had already been prepared on the city wall. It was originally aimed at the inner city, but its direction had been adjusted in time to aim at several key target figures outside the city.
"Fire! Rain down arrows! Kill without mercy! Don't leave any alive!" Xun Han shouted urgently.
He must let Cen Tingbai and Xie Lingxi die here, because the dead cannot speak.
Otherwise, the news of his collusion with the barbarians would spread.
“Boom!” “Boom!”
The shells fell on the city wall, instantly blowing up a large area.
A shell landed in the direction of Xie Lingxi and Jiang Rong. Xie Lingxi hugged Jiang Rong and dodged...
"boom!"
The two were blown over by the aftermath of the shell and fell to the ground.
Before he could even stand up, a torrential rain of arrows began to fall.
Xie Lingxi swung his sword to block, but his tendons and veins were injured by the explosion, and he could only muster 70% of his internal strength. The sword shadow in his hand was slower than before, and in an instant, several arrows escaped the net and flew towards him.
Xie Lingxi hugged Jiang Rong into his arms and blocked her figure with his body.
“Puff!” “Puff!”
Two arrows shot into Xie Lingxi's back.
"Husband!" Jiang Rong wanted to jump down anxiously.
“Don’t move.” Xie Lingxi held her and flew out. They had to get out of the range of arrows and shells as soon as possible…
“Boom!” “Swoosh!”
Amid the overwhelming barrage of artillery shells and arrows, everyone evacuated with difficulty.
…
The elite troops patrolling outside the city led by Cen Tingbai were also dealt with in advance by Xun Han.
Fortunately, with the escort of Wanjin Trading Company's secret guards, the group finally arrived at the Zhennan Army camp.
Xie Lingxi, Jiang Rong and Cen Tingbai were the targets of concentrated fire.
All eight of Cen Tingbai's personal guards died, and although Cen Tingbai was protected by them, he was also hit by several arrows.
In the end, Jingzhe carried him, and Chushu carried Xiao Nanxing, and they ran all the way out.
Chen Guangzong and others were all injured, either shot by arrows or concussed.
The garrison commander who stayed behind at Zhennan Camp came forward to meet them in shock when he saw them.
"General Cen! What's wrong with you? What happened?" the guard asked anxiously.
Cen Tingbai was already on the verge of coma due to the poison on the arrow. He managed to hold on for a breath and said:
"Xun Han is colluding with the barbarians... You... ahem... listen to Xie Lingxi and Jiang Rong's arrangements first!"
After he finished explaining, his eyes went dark and he passed out.
The defending general hurriedly called the military doctor over.
"Husband! How are you?" Jiang Rong looked at the two arrows behind Xie Lingxi worriedly.
Fortunately, the wound was not vital, but it was dark and poisonous.
Xiao Nanxing was not seriously injured in the melee when he escaped just now, he was just scratched by a stray arrow. He hurried over to check Xie Lingxi's pulse and said:
"It's not bad! There is an antidote for this poison. I'll go make the antidote now."
Xie Lingxi held Jiang Rong all the way, as if nothing had happened, until they reached the safe camp, and then he relaxed, allowing the suppressed poison to spread rapidly.
"Wait until I wake up and be careful." Xie Lingxi reached out and gently held the little girl's soft hand.
After saying this to Jiang Rong, Xie Lingxi felt dizzy and closed his eyes.
…
Xiao Nanxing took out the arrow for Xie Lingxi and boiled some medicine.
Jiang Rong stood by the side the whole time, and when he saw the two bloody holes, he clenched his fists until they made a crackling sound.
The Xun family army did not dare to send troops over...
Because the two armies were of similar strength, and Zhennan Camp was Cen Tingbai's home turf, they had no confidence in being able to break into the camp...
"Cen Tingbai will definitely report today's incident to the court..." Xun Han's face flashed with regret:
"What should we do? When did this secret guard enter the city? The patrol soldiers guarding the city didn't even notice it!"
A middle-aged strategist beside him said in a deep voice: "General, don't worry. The people who rebelled today are the barbarians, and it has nothing to do with you. We will never admit it, and we have the Duke and the Crown Prince to help us. What can they do?"
"Now we should expel the barbarians in the name of the Xun family army. We should also accuse Cen Tingbai of failing to defend the city and file a complaint first."
Xun Han nodded in agreement, "That's a good idea! No matter what Cen Tingbai says, just say he framed me."
In order to "expel" this group of barbarians, the Xun family army deliberately staged a drama, with the two sides chasing each other and fleeing to the city gate.
But the barbarians had just left the city gate.
But they saw an army coming from afar outside the door, blocking their way.
It’s the Zhennan Army!
In the center, there were several secret guards in black, protecting a woman.
The woman was wearing light armor and holding a bow and arrow in her hand. She said coldly, "Kill the barbarians!"
The Zhennan Army rushed out with a loud noise.
The barbarians saw the Zhennan Army retreating towards the city in fear...
They only dared to launch surprise attacks by collaborating inside and outside, but they were never able to win in an open fight with real weapons.
A face to face.
They were defeated by the Zhennan Army.
The scorpion was frightened and shouted hurriedly, "General Xun, please help us..."
Xun Han thought, the main force of the Zhennan Army has arrived, and I’m not stupid.
He ignored the poisonous scorpion and watched him die from a hail of arrows, and watched the Zhennan Army suppress this barbarian tribe.
Just now, he pretended to be fine and greeted me with a smile:
"Why don't I see General Cen and Prince Xie? I heard that you were attacked by barbarians..."
But Jiang Rong bent his bow and shot an arrow at his heart.
"Swoosh!" Xun Han fled in panic, but he was too close and didn't have time to run far, so the arrow hit his left arm.
"What are you doing? You are attacking the Deputy General of Zhennan. This is a serious crime!" The scholar around Xun Han turned pale with fright, looking fierce on the outside but weak on the inside.
"You are the accomplices of the barbarians." Jiang Rong said coldly:
"Xun Han colluded with the barbarians and committed treason and rebellion. He must be killed without mercy."
The Zhennan Army behind her rushed in at the command.
"The strength of our two armies is similar. You...you will both suffer losses!" Xun Han panicked.
Jiang Rong just aimed at him and shot an arrow again, "Who wants to lose to you?"
A steady stream of black-clad secret guards appeared on both sides of the city gate, and the leader was Chushu, who he had just urgently summoned.
How could Xie Lingxi come here to get medicine without bringing enough people?
Only a small number of people were in the city, and too many people would easily attract attention. The large force he had secretly prepared was all outside the city, and he had just urgently summoned them.
They are now two teams, two against one.
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