Chapter 79 The Price
Yu Wanyin heard her heartbeat become even more rapid.
In the midst of the thunderous roar of the battlefield, in unison with the drumbeats of the attack.
Rong Si pulled her down from the high platform where everyone was pointing their finger, and in a few steps, he mounted his warhorse.
They were surrounded by countless Han prisoners swimming against the current, swarming forward to meet the swords and spears of the Hu people.
A sharp, bloodthirsty wind swept past my face.
Yu Wanyin's ears were filled with the clanging sound of metal clashing, each sound piercing her ears.
The barbarian's long sword came straight at us, making a sharp sound when the blades clashed, and then flashed with a blinding light after being quickly deflected.
Rong Si led her out of the encirclement.
The Hu soldiers and their troops rushed forward from behind, and countless Han generals met them head-on.
They blocked the pursuing Hu people from behind.
Rong Si rode swiftly, and his informants, hidden within the Hu army camp, rushed out of the enemy camp one after another as they passed by.
Before long, Rong Si met Qin Yuan, who had come from the prison.
Without saying a word, Rong Si spurred his horse forward.
He grabbed Yu Wanyin's waist with one hand, lifted her up with a forceful movement, and then quickly carried her to Qin Yuan's horse. "You guys go out first."
Qin Yuan, being a martial artist herself, immediately took Yu Wanyin from her.
He was securely strapped to the horse's back. "Okay."
After Rong Si finished speaking, he was about to turn around and rush into the battlefield of the Northern Chi camp.
But they were facing the army of the Northern Chi King head-on!
The King of the North took his sword and looked at him from a distance, as well as at the figure he had just sent away.
Rong Si gripped the reins tightly, a surge of murderous intent rising within him, as he stood guard and wary between him and Yu Wanyin.
Yu Wanyin seemed to sense something and turned to look, but Qin Yuan pressed her down, saying, "Your Majesty."
"Just keep moving forward, don't look back."
The soldiers stood solemnly behind the King of the North.
With a single gesture from the King of the North, he instantly leaped up and launched an attack towards Rong Si!
Rong Si's troops immediately engaged in battle.
The dust kicked up by the horses' hooves formed a hazy mist, obscuring the surrounding light and shadows under the yellow sand.
Amidst the flashing swords, the King of Bei Chi faced the charging Han general, his eyes not fixed on Rong Si, but on the figure about to escape from the Bei Chi camp and break free of control.
Beneath the black cloak beside her, the hem of her snow-white skirt fluttered.
It was like a pure white spot in this muddy and chaotic world.
It is not that it is untouched by worldly affairs.
It is white, capable of supporting all the colors of this world.
The Northern Chi King's blade flashed, unleashing streaks of blood!
His entire being exudes the competitive spirit of a nomadic king.
He knew that his feelings for Yu Wanyin were not pure and could not be called liking at all.
His feelings for Yu Wanyin were the same as his feelings for the Central Plains.
The land of Beichi has always been the most barren, giving birth to the barbarians they speak of.
And all the good things that the Central Plains possess.
He didn't.
On what grounds?
Every letter Yu Wanyin wrote to him reflected his ambition to erode and annex his territory.
The letter contained everything he wanted.
She is the one who bears all of this.
The bright moon hangs high, illuminating all things.
They alone do not apply to my Hu people.
It alone cannot help me achieve fulfillment.
The King of the North broke through the encirclement of the Han generals, spurred his horse, and spotted the two figures about to escape in the distance.
He urged his horse on, closing the distance between them.
Until the distance that an arrow can reach.
The King of the North took out his longbow, his eyes fixed on everything he wanted, and pulled the bowstring back forcefully.
The clatter of hooves could be heard beneath him.
It was the sound he often heard during his years of fighting across the land—the sound of horses trampling across plains and mountains, the sound of struggle.
Every time it rings out, a piece of territory falls, and he gains it.
The King of the North pulled the bowstring tighter and tighter.
Before they could let go, suddenly an arrow shot out, piercing through the clouds and mist.
The next instant, it pierced straight through his own chest!
More than one.
Countless arrows struck him one after another.
The King of the North suddenly widened his eyes, as if countless arrows he had previously thrown were flying back at him!
His body was pulled off the horse by that powerful force!
It crashed heavily to the ground and rolled once in the yellow soil.
A mouthful of blood gushed up from his chest.
He couldn't get up, still staring at everything that was getting further and further away from him.
Qin Yuan led Yu Wanyin out of the Northern Chi camp.
The sun hangs high in the east, a time when the sun rises and surveys the world with its dominance.
The Northern Chi King gripped the yellow sand and withered grass on the ground, struggling to get up, but he couldn't stop the blood from gushing from his mouth.
Until he fell back down again.
He kept his eyes open, staring at the rising sun in the east and the people who had escaped his control under its light.
Until the rough sand rolled out of his palm.
Nothing was left behind.
Behind the King of the North, Rong Si, at a distance, lowered his bow and arrow and looked at the Hu king lying on the ground.
Su Fang quickly stepped forward to check on the condition of the Northern Chi King, then shook his head at Rong Si.
This is an indication of the death of the Northern Chi King.
Rong Si watched expressionlessly, and a shout followed closely behind him from the Han generals.
The news was sent to the Northern Chi camp: "The King of Northern Chi has been beheaded!"
Upon hearing this news, the soldiers of Shan Xun and the Hu people, who were engaged in a fierce battle, were momentarily at a stalemate.
Shan Xun quickly reacted, "Today, the Northern Chi camp is under my command! My people shall obey my orders! Capture the Han traitors and rebel generals! They will be richly rewarded in the future!"
Shan Xun's lieutenant shouted from behind, "The new emperor commands! We swear to be loyal to the new emperor!"
Chants of loyalty and flattery rose and fell, echoing throughout the Northern Chi camp.
The sudden outbreak of the Hu people's uprising made everyone realize that now was the best opportunity to use the war to advance their own future!
The firepower intensified, and the chaotic battle escalated further.
All I could hear were the sounds of hacking and slashing.
He Lanjun's troops were suppressed by Shan Xun's men, whose morale had soared, and for a time they were somewhat overwhelmed.
"You dare call yourself a new emperor?!" He Lanjun couldn't stand the word "loyalty" at all.
To pledge allegiance to a selfish and ruthless monarch who has lost all conscience.
It's a joke.
As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew from behind his ear. He Lanjun ducked to avoid it, then immediately swung his weapon back and struck the man hard, knocking him off his horse!
No sooner had one gone than Shan Xun's men attacked from all directions in quick succession.
Helan Jun's soldiers were attacked by Shan Xun's troops in a group. For a moment, they did not know whether to attack Shan Xun first or the Han soldiers who had broken in. They were in a mess like headless flies and were at a disadvantage.
Upon seeing this, He Lanjun was about to shout an order when he was suddenly struck in the chest by a single-handed spear, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
He Lanjun parried with his sword, but after a few exchanges, Shan Xunxian stabbed his warhorse and wounded it.
The warhorse reared up, let out a neigh, and threw the rider off its back!
This fierce force pierced straight through layers of yellow sand and mist.
He Lanjun fell to the ground and spat out another mouthful of blood.
A gust of cold wind followed closely behind.
A metal weapon was swung at him!
But it wasn't the blade he expected to take his head; instead, it was a scabbard!
Helan Jun paused, then looked up along the embossed patterns on the scabbard and saw Rong Si on a warhorse beside him.
Rong Si looked down at him, raised his hand in a gesture, and said in a cold tone, "Together."
He Lanjun reacted quickly, disregarding everything else, he grabbed Rong Si's scabbard and used it to get up.
He then used his scabbard to strike at Shan Xun's men who were chasing after him.
On the other side, Shan Chenjun's troops rushed into the camp.
She burst through the yellow sand and mist, facing head-on with Ma Helanjun, who had just been knocked down.
Shan Chenjun blew a whistle.
Mugo quickly dispatched a warhorse to come from the melee.
He Lanjun pulled on the reins and quickly mounted his horse.
He turned to look at Shan Chenjun in his armor and the Muge behind him who were obeying his orders, and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. "Why did you take so long to get here?"
Without saying much to him, Shan Chenjun tossed him a stolen knife and shouted, "Soldiers of the Helan Camp, listen to my command! Assist our Han allies in eliminating the traitor Shan Xun! Protect the safety of our Northern Chi Camp! Re-appoint our generals and commanders, and bring peace to our nation!"
Helan's large army was stunned for a moment.
After a moment's hesitation, they realized that the Han people were indeed only attacking single-man troops, and the generals and soldiers responded in unison!
They immediately identified their objective and charged straight at Shan Xun's troops.
New grudges and old grievances will be settled all at once.
Humans are inherently selfish. Since Shan Xun chose to selfishly eliminate dissidents, what's wrong with them joining forces with the Han people to protect their own safety?
The country and its stability are all earned through our own efforts.
If Shan Xun can seize the opportunity to declare himself king, then they can also drag him down.
As soon as Yu Wanyin left the camp, she was met by soldiers sent by Rong Si.
Outside were reserve troops stationed at any time to assist in the camp. When they saw Yu Wanyin coming out from afar, they immediately went to greet her.
"Why don't you return to the city first, Your Majesty?"
Yu Wanyin turned to look at the still-fighting Northern Chi camp and shook her head. "I'll wait a little longer."
"Good." The reserve general held his spear at his side, his gaze fixed on the battle situation at the Northern Chi camp.
The scouts observing the signals inside the main camp remained quietly on guard.
If a signal came from inside that the troops needed resupply, they would immediately go into battle.
On the other side, Rong Si and Chu Yu were assigned to different sides.
Chu Yu led his troops to the rear of the military camp to cut off the supply of ammunition and occupy the land where ammunition was to be deployed.
The subordinates who were preventing the single-path leader from ascending the beacon tower.
As a result, the rear forces were simply unable to supply them.
Rong Si led a large number of troops to charge forward and confront Shan Xun's army head-on.
At some point, one of the soldiers could no longer resist and suddenly defected, turning his sword towards his own camp.
Subsequently, more and more of Shan Xun's men defected.
The newly formed single-camp army faced increasing resistance as the fighting progressed.
The situation within the Northern Chi camp gradually shifted, but remained intense.
The single-cycle format becomes increasingly difficult.
Unable to withstand the onslaught, he took advantage of the chaos and fled the heart of the battle.
Upon discovering that Shan Xun had disappeared, He Lanjun immediately became vigilant.
Shan Xun currently commands at least forty to fifty thousand soldiers.
As he passed by Shan Chenjun, he whispered to her, "Shan Xun is missing."
Just then, many soldiers were unable to resist and attempted to flee and retreat.
Shan Chenjun urged He Lanjun, "You deal with the internal threats, I'll deal with the external threats!"
"Don't let them get away."
He Lanjun responded.
After the two separated, Shan Chenjun gruffly summoned Mu Ge's troop of soldiers, "Follow me! Don't let a single one of them escape!"
After saying that, she led Mugo to chase after the soldiers who were fleeing!
Amidst the swirling yellow sand and the continuous bursts of artillery fire, the magnificent camp was torn apart.
The sand and dust spread several miles beyond the Northern Chi camp.
From time to time, the sound of pebbles falling from the branches and leaves of the forest could be heard.
Yu Wanyin took Qin Yuan to the carriage to change her clothes.
Some gravel fell on the roof of the carport, making people uneasy.
Qin Yuan changed out of the blood-stained clothes she had worn in prison.
A series of pebbles rained down on her head, causing Yu Wanyin's heart to tremble. Only after Qin Yuan came out did she have a chance to ask her, "How have you been lately?"
"I'm fine. General Mu Ge and Young Master Shen Jun are taking good care of me," Qin Yuan waved her hand casually. "Even they are too busy to take care of themselves."
"It was originally said that I could enter Young Master Shen Jun's camp as a servant."
"But she was locked up not long afterward."
Qin Yuan took a sip of water. "I heard that... the King of Bei Chi doesn't allow her to participate in too many military conflicts."
Yu Wanyin frowned, unable to resist asking, "How is she now?"
"Will she be able to get out?"
Qin Yuan paused in her drinking motion.
Before Qin Yuan could figure out what to say, a series of chaotic noises erupted outside.
It seemed that the fighting had spread beyond the camp.
The sounds of horses' hooves and swords clashing suddenly drew closer!
The standby troops outside the carriage also sounded the alarm for assembly and alert.
The conversation inside the carriage abruptly ended. Yu Wanyin looked outside and gestured for Qin Yuan to rest inside the carriage while she got out to inquire about the situation.
As soon as Yu Wanyin went down, she saw that the area in front of them had been occupied by reserve troops who formed a human wall, protecting them behind them and keeping watch for the battle ahead.
She couldn't see the battle outside, but she could hear some sounds of fighting.
Some people say, "It seems that some Hu people have escaped."
Before long, the sounds of the battle gradually subsided.
The leader of the reserve army sent someone forward to learn the general situation, and then returned. "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. They had pursuers within their ranks, but they have already stopped and captured them."
Yu Wanyin listened to his report and looked outside.
The reserve soldiers, following Yu Wanyin's path, quickly made way for her.
Yu Wanyin saw a group of people not far away capture all the soldiers who had run away and tied them up to the side, keeping their distance from their own troops and not interfering with each other.
The leader, seated on horseback at a distance, was negotiating with their reserve troops.
The man was dressed in full armor, tall and slender, with a smart and capable appearance.
Her cheeks were still covered in dust and dirt, but it couldn't hide her deep-set eyes and handsome features.
When Yu Wanyin came out, they all fell silent.
The reserve force negotiated the war and exchanged a few words with the leader.
The man then turned and walked towards them.
Yu Wanyin saw the person approaching and turned to ask the person next to her, "Are they people from Commander Helan's side?"
The soldiers around him nodded, "Yes, the leader of this team is said to be Young Master Shen Jun."
The words "Chen Jun Gong Zi" rang out unexpectedly.
This surprised Yu Wanyin.
The name I had heard countless times before felt both familiar and strange at this moment.
It was so clear that it was hard to believe.
The refined and elegant young master...
Yu Wanyin stared at the soldier for a long time, seeking confirmation, "Who is that?"
Before the soldiers could repeat themselves, Yu Wanyin heard hurried footsteps. Before she could even catch her breath, she heard them again.
A gentle breeze first greeted her, lifting the hair at her temples and forehead, followed by the hard feel of the armor that tightly enveloped her, pulling her into a close embrace.
The powerful force pulled Yu Wanyin backward, but she was also held in place and passively led into that firm embrace.
Finally, I felt a rapid breath and a familiar body temperature slowly approaching my ear.
He called her softly, "Yaoyao".
Yu Wanyin's breathing became slightly sluggish. She couldn't see much, only the metal armor blocking her way.
And the sound of heartbeats colliding through the armor.
She was stunned for a long time, afraid it was just a dream, a scam. But the man held her tightly, as if he could embed her into his embrace.
It wasn't until they all experienced a suffocating, sobering feeling that they realized none of this had disappeared again.
Yellow sand swirled in the air beyond the Great Wall, filling the eyes with its beauty.
Yu Wanyin's eyes stung and reddened as she looked at the endless smoke and fire of war.
That was the Qinghe Mountains and Rivers she hadn't crossed for over a decade, the hometown she felt she could never return to.
For over a decade, she dreamt day and night of the person with that title, hoping that he would come to her again.
It felt like a dream had shattered.
Amidst the scattered fragments, those lonely years dissipated and pieced together, regaining their color.
"Sister..."
Shan Chenjun didn't respond, but instead tightened his grip on her arm, saying, "Yaoyao has been wronged."
She didn't know how her mysterious figure had managed to navigate the chaos of war and find her way here in this world.
It must have been very tough.
"I'm not wronged." Yu Wanyin buried her face in her neck, her voice trembling. "I just thought I would never find you again."
Shan Chenjun brushed her hair and lowered his head to rub against her ear.
Every reunion in this world comes with its own set of regrets.
The fading of darkness and the end of war always come at a price.
Dan Xun's troops were gradually forced back from all sides of the camp.
His reserve forces could not keep up, so he had to withdraw a detachment of troops to the rear.
The lieutenant quickly offered a suggestion, "General, to capture the enemy, we must first capture their leader. We can ignore these soldiers for now and attack the leader first!"
Meanwhile, on the other side, Chu Yu was caught in the chaos of battle, blocking the attacking forces.
Dan Xun took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes, and charged forward with great force, aiming at Chu Yu's direction. A sharp blade suddenly attacked Chu Yu from behind without warning!
Wu Zhou saw it from afar and shouted, "Watch out!"
He was about to step forward when he was stopped by the Hu soldiers who came to block his way.
Chu Yu turned around, and the sharp blade was pointed straight at his heart!
The moment the blade touched his clothes, a long sword suddenly stabbed from Chu Yu's side, striking Shan Xun's chest and abdomen right in front of him!
The blade suddenly bounced away. Chu Yu turned around and saw Rong Si riding past him at full speed, drawing his own sword back at the same time.
In an instant, intense pain swept through Shan Xun's limbs and bones, and blood surged up from Shan Xun's chest and abdomen, causing him to vomit blood.
With his eyes wide open, Shan Xun was thrown off his horse by Rong Si.
Seeing this, Shan Xun's men were heartbroken and shouted at Rong Si, "If you can't win, kill him!"
In an instant, the enemy camp was attacked by a group of enemies!
Chu Yu had just blocked the way with his horse when Rong Si slashed his horse's back!
The warhorse was startled and began to run away after being struck by Rong Si.
On the other side, Shan Xun's men, like a pack of mad dogs, attacked Rong Si one after another.
Just as Chu Yu was driven away by Rong Si, the hilt of a knife grazed Chu Yu's body and slashed Rong Si across the back.
Rong Si's figure was swayed by the force!
Fresh blood splattered out.
Chu Yu stared at him in disbelief, “Rong Si!”
Rong Si gritted his teeth and still urged Chu Yu in a cold voice, "Get out! Don't cause me any trouble!"
Chu Yu couldn't hold onto the horse he was riding at all.
After meeting Chu Yu, Wu Zhou immediately rushed towards Rong Si's location!
Seeing that their chances of winning were dwindling, one of Shan Xun's men lit a gunpowder fire.
They threw the torch in directly!
They were attempting to take each other down with them!
Outside the camp, a reserve scout suddenly sensed something was wrong and shouted at them, "Quick! Cover us!"
Yu Wanyin and the reserve army saw a streak of fire shooting straight into the sky from afar!
Then came a loud "boom"!
The deafening explosion resounded through the sky!
Yu Wanyin felt a sharp pain in her chest, which, along with the explosion, shattered and tightened her heart.
Yu Wanyin instinctively reached out, but Shan Chenjun pulled her back abruptly, saying, "Come back, Yaoyao."
Soon, clods of dirt and gravel flew out of the camp and rained down on them!
The hissing sound mixed with the buzzing of explosions was dizzying.
Smoke filled the entire sky, turning the clear clouds pitch black.
It was as if a layer of mist had enveloped the surroundings.
Yu Wanyin couldn't hear anything for a moment. After the explosions stopped, the surrounding reserve troops quickly communicated with the front.
Another group of people were sent to meet them.
The fighting gradually ceased with the sound of explosions.
Troops began to march out.
When the soldier who went to deliver the message returned with news, Yu Wanyin hurriedly went to ask, "How is it inside?"
"There was a group of people who wanted to ignite all the gunpowder and perish together with the enemy."
"However, we have already replaced the gunpowder reserves, and most of them have been replaced with dry grass, so the power is not great."
The soldiers looked at Yu Wanyin, hesitating uneasily, "But..."
Before the soldiers could finish speaking...
As the smoke cleared on the other side, Yu Wanyin saw a lead warhorse emerge from the smoke and mist.
There was only one.
Only Chu Yu.
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