There is no room for trickery in battle; when both sides are fully engaged in combat, the only way to win is with the sharpest blade in your hand.
Fortunately, the so-called two thousand elite troops were not entirely accurate, since not everyone could afford to spend money as much as Ning Ye and invest countless amounts of money in these soldiers.
It's important to understand that there's a significant difference between someone who eats meat regularly and someone who simply eats enough to be full.
After a brief exchange, Ning Ye immediately led his men to reorganize their attack formation. He had to force those attacking the city back, even if it meant putting himself in danger.
When Ning Ye returned for the second time, these infantrymen also began to change formation. Instead of responding to the rebel army's charge, they led the cavalry as far as possible into the enemy territory. Although it seemed that there was a risk of being breached, the last line of defense was extremely solid.
Ning Ye knew these guys weren't so easy to deal with. When they charged out again, Ning Ye didn't try to regroup. Although these two thousand men had indeed suffered considerable losses, it would still be difficult for them to force their way in.
Zhou Tianping was panting heavily as he rode his horse. He really couldn't understand how these people could be so powerful.
The two thousand elite soldiers had suffered more than half their losses. If this army hadn't been considered their last trump card, they probably would have already fled.
Ning Ye also found the opponent troublesome. Although those miscellaneous soldiers were not much of a threat, if they were trapped inside and surrounded by a large number of troops, they would become like dumplings being wrapped up.
This was a rare occasion, as both sides felt they had met their match.
More than an hour had passed quickly, but the enemy still hadn't taken the city wall. Despite their desperate resistance, no one had been able to easily break through the city wall's defenses.
At this point, Chu Yuesheng also chose to call a retreat. After all, the siege had already lasted too long, and if it continued, it might cause some problems for these newly assembled rebel armies.
However, Ningye and the others won't have much time to catch their breath, because the next attack will surely come soon.
Ning Ye gritted his teeth, his eyes flickering. He still had many trump cards up his sleeve, but it would be too early to use them now. How could he easily defeat an army of tens of thousands of people?
Just then, Ning Ye suddenly noticed that a team had gathered in the direction of Qingmei Village, and it looked like there were at least two thousand people.
"Fruit, you should take some people and go check on them right away. These people are causing trouble. We can't let them come over."
Fruit shook her head and said, "Young master, don't you understand? There's really no way out for us in this matter, so even if we try to persuade them to go back, they probably won't."
Ning Ye fell silent for a moment, because he knew very well that these people must have come with a determination, otherwise they would never have appeared here.
When Shen Yuanzhi arrived at Ning Ye's location, the formation of the two thousand men was still perfect, looking as if they had undergone training. However, this was something they had learned by watching Ning Ye train.
Shen Yuanzhi rode up to Ning Ye, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Young Master, I know I acted on my own initiative this time, but I have something I'd like to ask you. Although we can't be of much help, we can still do things like drawing a bow and shooting an arrow."
Upon closer inspection, Ning Ye noticed that each of the people brought by Shen Yuanzhi was carrying a bow and arrow. However, the quality of these bows and arrows varied greatly; some were taken from Ning Ye's armory, while others were homemade, as some hunters were quite fond of hunting.
However, on this battlefield, anyone who isn't wearing full armor will still be riddled with arrows, especially since most of these guys aren't even wearing armor.
"Alright, I know you all mean well, but it's wrong of you to come here. Go directly to Qingyuan County. Only on the city walls can you get some protection. Otherwise, you'll be in danger at any time if you stay here."
Shen Yuanzhi was one to listen to advice, and he led his men directly to Qingyuan County and swaggered into the city gate, which infuriated the young master.
The next wave of attacks didn't head towards Qingyuan County, but instead went straight for Qingmei Village.
However, Ning Ye was not afraid at all. Instead, he led his people back to Qingmei Village and they all entered the village. At this moment, there was no one left in Qingmei Village.
Just kidding. After a year of renovations, if Ning Ye hadn't managed to create something special for this village, he wouldn't dare stay here.
When the Crown Prince's army finally entered Qingmei Village, they suddenly discovered that all the houses were made of stone, making it difficult to even set them on fire.
What's even more absurd is that there isn't a single person in sight. Every household's door is tightly shut. Of course, these soldiers can't just knock and enter. They all tried to break down the doors, but each time they kicked one, their legs went numb from the impact.
But when these soldiers actually stepped into Qingmei Village, the nightmare had already begun. As they walked, several holes would appear in a wall, followed by the flying arrows.
Or a sharp knife piercing through the ground could pierce their feet.
Even if someone did manage to climb over the wall and enter the yard, they wouldn't be able to find anyone inside. Instead, they would be riddled with iron spikes scattered throughout the yard, rendering them unable to care for themselves.
Such methods are merely appetizers; the actual methods are endless, and it seems as if an attack could suddenly occur from all directions at any moment, yet the opponent's figure cannot be seen at all.
While connecting the entire underground network of the village is indeed difficult, it's quite easy to pull off some disgusting tricks.
Ning Ye added all of these things little by little later, as a way to prevent any unforeseen changes from happening in Qingmei Village one day.
In just over half an hour, the enemy had already fled in disarray, and no one was willing to step into this ghost village again.
When Chu Yuesheng learned of these things, his expression turned somewhat gloomy for the first time, after all, he had not expected the other party to be so cunning.
More than 500 people were killed or wounded, yet they didn't even see a trace of the enemy. This is an utter disgrace.
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