Upon hearing this, Murong Fu quickly regained his composure. He had no better solution, so he could only say:
"Gentlemen, the Ming army's defenses are indeed too tight!"
"I didn't expect them to be prepared all along; this was a miscalculation on my part."
"but……"
At this point, Murong Fu paused slightly, then changed the subject:
"But since we've come all this way, we can't go back empty-handed."
"In my opinion, why don't we just charge into the enemy lines and kill them?"
"If we can kill one more Ming Dynasty traitor, we'll have made a profit."
Murong Fu's four chief retainers naturally had no objection to what he said and expressed their support.
"Young master is right, why worry about so much? Kill as many as you can!"
Feng Bo'e was so excited that he couldn't help but want to take action.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Feng frowned and asked with slight concern:
"Young Master Murong, you are right."
"But if we charge in like this, we will inevitably attract the experts from the Ming army camp."
"You should know that in recent days, the Ming Dynasty has attracted quite a few martial arts experts."
"Even if we are skilled in martial arts, it will not be easy to escape if we are surrounded by those experts."
Qiao Feng's words immediately caused many martial arts practitioners present to become worried.
They launched a direct attack on the Ming army camp, which was decisive and reckless!
Just as Qiao Feng had worried, once they were entangled by the martial arts masters of the Ming Dynasty...
Then it will be a question of whether they can escape unscathed.
Hearing Qiao Feng question his decision, Murong Fu felt a deep resentment.
But on the surface, he always pretends to be rational and magnanimous.
After a slight pause, Murong Fu said:
"Vice Chief Qiao."
"How about this: if we see any martial arts masters from the Ming Dynasty attacking us, we'll retreat immediately and not linger in battle."
"In that case, your doubts should be dispelled, right?"
Qiao Feng was taken aback. Since Murong Fu had already said that, it was indeed not appropriate for him to say anything more.
Seeing that Qiao Feng had no objection, Murong Fu turned his gaze and scanned the group of martial arts figures from the Song Dynasty behind him.
"Gentlemen! Follow me and charge against the Ming traitors!!"
At the shout, Murong Fu drew his long sword and leaped into the air, charging straight into the Ming army camp.
Feng Bo'e and the other four retainers did not delay either, following closely behind Murong Fu.
Upon seeing this, Qiao Feng's eyes flashed with a fierce light before he led the remaining martial arts practitioners out.
"Enemy attack!!"
"Buzz..."
Seeing Murong Fu and his men attacking, the Ming soldiers quickly became aware of the attack.
Instead of panicking, they organized their defense in an orderly manner, while bugles sounded throughout the night to spread the word that they were under attack!
Soon, everyone in the Ming Dynasty, from the commander-in-chief Zhu Di down to the soldiers, knew about the enemy attack.
Upon hearing the bugle call, Zhu Wushi, Lu Bing, and others immediately led their martial arts experts to provide support.
"What a treacherous Song traitor! How dare he launch a night raid on our camp!"
Just as Murong Fu and his men were fighting fiercely, a thunderous roar rang out.
Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a tall, imposing man rushing out from the crowd.
The man wielded a pair of bronze hammers, and as he swung them, the air crackled and popped.
In addition, the aura emanating from him was at the late stage of the Grandmaster level.
Upon seeing that martial arts masters from the Ming Dynasty had arrived to provide support, Murong Fu hurriedly shouted:
"Everyone, retreat!!"
As he spoke, Murong Fu hooked his longsword and plunged it into the campfire beside him. Then, with a flick of his sword, the burning firewood flew towards the surrounding camp.
Before leaving, setting a fire could be considered a meritorious act.
Then, where would Murong Fu dare to linger any longer?
With a swift movement, he disregarded whether the other martial artists had heard his order to retreat and vanished.
Upon seeing this, the four retainers quickly followed Murong Fu's movements.
For them, killing the enemy was important, but protecting Murong Fu's safety was even more important.
That's why, during the earlier fight, Feng Bo'e and the other three had been surrounding Murong Fu.
If Murong Fu were to encounter any crisis, they would be able to come to his aid immediately.
Meanwhile, Qiao Feng and other martial arts figures saw Murong Fu running faster than a dog, and their eyes flashed with a strange light.
After a brief pause, they didn't linger and all chose to leave.
Although Murong Fu and his men's direct attack did not yield significant results.
However, the Ming soldiers attacking Tahu City at the front chose to retreat immediately after hearing the bugle call from the main camp behind them.
At this moment, on the city of Tahu.
White-browed Eagle King, Yang Xiao, Huang Yaoshi, and Song Yuanqiao of Wudang happened to be there to relieve the guard.
Seeing the Ming army retreat quickly, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Bat King, you've worked hard! Go back and rest. We'll take care of guarding this place for the rest of the night!"
The White-browed Eagle King smiled and glanced at the Green-winged Bat King.
The Azure-Winged Bat King nodded, but before he could say anything, Yang Xiao, who had come to relieve him, suddenly asked:
"By the way, why are there so many fewer people on the city wall?"
"Where are Vice Chief Qiao and the others?"
Upon hearing Yang Xiao's inquiry, Abbot Xuanci, who was standing nearby, chanted "Amitabha" and explained:
"Left Envoy Yang, Deputy Chief Qiao and Young Master Murong have led men to launch a surprise attack on the Ming army camp!"
"Just now, the bugle sounded from the Ming army camp, so they must have succeeded."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao and the others frowned.
After all, Wang Yang had told Murong Fu earlier that launching a sneak attack in the Ming Dynasty was probably not going to work.
They didn't expect that Murong Fu would still be so persistent and would still lead his men to launch a surprise attack on the Ming army camp.
After a slight hesitation, Yang Xiao said, "Although I don't quite agree with what they're doing, since they've already gone, let's do our part to guide them!"
Next, the soldiers guarding the town tower and a group of martial arts practitioners lowered ropes and ladders in preparation for Murong Fu and his group to use upon their return.
Abbot Xuanci, Fan Yao, Qingyi Bat King, and the others did not rush to rest, but instead helped out on the city wall, also wanting to see how Murong Fu and the others' night raid had gone!
Not long after, a commotion was heard from below the city gate.
Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Qiao Feng, Murong Fu, and the others hurriedly returning.
Seeing that ropes and ladders had been lowered onto the city wall, Murong Fu and the others did not stand on ceremony and went straight up.
Before long, Qiao Feng, Murong Fu, and the others arrived at the city wall.
"Vice Chief Qiao, the Ming army had already retreated in an emergency. It seems your night raid was very successful!"
The Green-Winged Bat King smiled and looked at Qiao Feng.
He was a seasoned veteran, and he had seen it all along: Murong Fu's suggestion to launch a night raid was an attempt to accumulate merit and enhance his reputation.
However, to Murong Fu's disappointment...
He didn't expect that Qiao Feng would actually step forward and go with them.
Left with no other choice, Murong Fu had to agree to let Qiao Feng go with him.
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