"Don't, don't be impulsive. I, I'll open the door!"
Lang Zhenglu immediately began to beg for mercy and did not dare to resist at all.
The rumors turned out to be true. This Marquis Guanjun was indeed a madman. He not only killed his own elder brother, but also the prince of Yanyun Kingdom.
Is there anything else that can’t be done?
Moreover, Lang Zhenglu also discovered that the little eunuch following Lin Che was too terrifying. What kind of martial arts was he practicing?
It was so cold that his Qi couldn't circulate throughout his body.
He was sure that if he hesitated even a little, the eunuch would really cut off his head with one blow.
"Haha, thank you for your cooperation, Lord Garrison. This is also a last resort. You don't want to have tens of thousands of corpses in your city after the city is captured, right?"
Lin Che pretended to be very polite on the surface.
Lang Zhenglu had already started cursing in his heart, but he still had to force a smile to deal with it.
"Open the city gates and let them out—quickly!"
The garrison commander Lang Zhenglu was quite prestigious. With one order, the thousands of guards at the city gates did not dare to have any other ideas and opened the city gates obediently.
The Shenjiying brigade immediately began to retreat.
"Champion Marquis, where are you going?"
At this time, Dao Nu, Chi Feiwan, and several Shadow Guards all rushed over after hearing the news.
Lin Che knew that it would take more than 40,000 soldiers to leave the city at once, so he simply asked Dao Nu to step aside.
"Master Daonu, you should have seen it too. The Zhenyuan Army has truly arrived."
Dao Nu's face was solemn. "I know, but my subordinates have also seen that Lin Pojun hasn't arrived yet. They definitely don't dare to attack the city..."
"It's already this late, and you still don't believe me? If a fight really breaks out, it will involve tens of thousands of troops. What will you do if one of us, Lin Pojun, dies?"
After spending so many days together, Lin Che had already made it clear what was at stake.
"There is only one way to avoid fighting now. That is to retreat first and not confront the Zhenyuan Army. But you and Chi Feiwan must stay. Don't worry, listen to my explanation..."
"Who can still suppress the Zhenyuan Army in this place? Only you. If I were in the city, they would definitely attack. If you stay with Chi Feiwan, you will have enough time to stop them from chasing you. This way, we can avoid a fight between the two sides."
"I'm leading the Shenji Battalion to retreat. If there are still ambushes, once a fight breaks out, who will care about Chi Feiwan's identity? She absolutely cannot be in danger. Therefore, it is safest for her to stay in the city with you."
"Remember the bet we made? You stay here. The imperial edict will arrive soon. Lord Daonu, the life and death of tens of thousands of soldiers depends on you. You must stop them!!"
After hearing these words, Dao Nu was a little confused.
It seems that Lin Che is right.
Now she is the only one who can stop the Zhenyuan Army. The Zhenyuan Army is already at the gate of the city. If Lin Che does not retreat, a fight will definitely break out.
But it seemed that Dao Nu felt something was wrong.
"But……"
"There's no time left. Master Dao Nu, take care!!"
Lin Che didn't give her any more time to think. He quickly jumped onto the horse and said loudly:
"Quick—speed up and get out of the city!"
…
Liangjie City, outside the main gate.
Cheng Xiangrong, deputy general of the Zhenyuan Army, sat majestically on the chariot.
This chariot is a Mohist machine, pulled by six war horses in front. It can rush over any slope or pothole.
As a deputy general, he led 20,000 Zhenyuan troops today, and forcibly mobilized the troops stationed on the border on the way, forming an army of 30,000 people, and marched forward in a mighty force.
"Hahaha. Where's that little thief Lin Che? Is he scared out of his wits? Get out here and get killed!!"
Cheng Xiangrong, with his sword in hand, grabbed the banner stuck on the chariot and gave the order:
"Go—start challenging him. I want to see if this beast has three heads and six arms."
There are two reasons why Cheng Xiangrong was so angry.
One reason is that he was originally a member of the Cheng family. According to the family's custom, he called Cheng Qiuci his cousin and Lin Pojun his cousin-in-law.
Now Cheng Xiangrong has joined the Zhenyuan Army and has finally risen to the position of deputy general after many years.
He wanted revenge so much and wanted to make a contribution so much.
This was the second reason why he hated Lin Che. He wanted to improve too much.
Many people in the army gossiped, believing that he got the position of deputy general through connections, and that he usually just did patrols and supervised rotations.
After much difficulty, he finally came across a great opportunity to make a contribution.
Not long ago, he received an order from Lin Pojun: Lin Che is bringing 40,000 stragglers to station in Liangjie City. Lieutenant General Cheng Xiangrong is the closest and must rush over immediately to surround Lin Che in the city.
"Hmph. Encirclement? Do we need to encircle 40,000 peasants? I'll keep them under siege for six months, cut off their food supplies, and starve them to death. That's my style."
"By the time the Duke of Zhenguo arrived, I had already tied up Lin Che. That was a great achievement!"
Cheng Xiangrong’s thoughts were actually the same as those of these 30,000 troops.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have rushed over on horseback so frantically.
They had been through countless battles and understood the difference between new recruits and veterans. How many days had it only been since Lin Che left Tiandu City?
I’m afraid these 40,000 people don’t even know who their captain is?
Still fighting on the battlefield?
If we charge at them, they will crush the 40,000-strong Shenji Camp in just one round.
The opportunity to make a contribution is right in front of you!
"General, General, it's bad. They ran away--"
At this moment, several cavalrymen, carrying banners, rushed over frantically, reporting loudly as they charged.
"What? Ran away?"
Cheng Xiangrong's face trembled, his eyes widened, and he couldn't believe it:
"He ran away? Did you see it clearly?"
"Look carefully, it's Lin Che's Divine Machine Battalion. They fled from behind the city and are still retreating. Forty thousand people..."
Cheng Xiangrong’s first thought was: Is this a scam?
After all, he had fought for so many years, and both sides refused to admit defeat. Often, he could anger the enemy generals by shouting in front of the battle.
Whether it is a one-on-one fight or a fight between two sides, you have to choose one.
But, why did he run away without saying a word or even cursing?
Who would obey a general who leads troops like this?
Retreating without a fight is such a blow to morale. Total loss of dignity!
"Hahaha. Turns out he's just a cowardly dog. Pass the order down, let's go chase him down now—"
The staff officer next to him quickly intervened and said, "General, could this be some treacherous plot?"
"What treacherous plot requires retreat? Wouldn't it be advantageous for them to defend the city? They are a group of infantry, and we are cavalry. We will follow behind them. Little by little, we will eat them all away."
Cheng Xiangrong exuded a domineering aura: "A cooked duck, how can we let it fly away? Chase it!!"
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