Chapter 423: Striving to Achieve KPIs (Part 3) [Happy Dragon Boat Festival]
The wolf is coming?
The drowsiness on Shen Tang's face vanished instantly.
His eyes shone brighter than candlelight.
"Damn it, you're finally here! I was about to fall asleep!" Shen Tang raised her hand, conjuring the Mother's Sword in the air, and with her other hand, she lifted her robes, ready to charge out and fight. She desperately needed the enemy's blood to wash away the lingering drowsiness!
Gu Chi and Jiang Sheng exchanged a glance.
One shook his head helplessly, while the other sighed inwardly.
But no one was too worried about Shen Tang's safety.
If this were before the arrival of the thief star, and the leader of a faction was so warlike, which of his subordinates could sleep soundly?
He was terrified that if he closed his eyes and opened them again, his lord would be struck by a stray arrow from who-knows-where and die.
However, after the arrival of the thief star, each individual possesses formidable combat power, and ordinary soldiers ganging up on them would not be able to kill the commander.
As long as the enemy doesn't have a strong military formation to support them, they feel comfortable letting their lord go out and have some fun, which is a way to vent his excess energy.
However, even if you feel completely at ease, you still have to put on a show.
Gu Chi reached out towards the tent curtain that had not yet fallen and warned, "My lord, be careful!"
Even though the "lord" he was talking about had already leaped more than ten feet, he couldn't hear any of the nonsense he was spouting.
Jiang Sheng suppressed a smile: "Youthful impetuosity."
Gu Chi chuckled and choked a little. After a moment, he said, "Alas, my lord is not yet of marriageable age. Isn't he just young and impetuous? Please, go first."
He extended his hand in an inviting gesture.
Jiang Sheng didn't stand on ceremony with him.
"please."
As they pulled back the tent flap, the flames rising from all around the camp assaulted their eyes, and shouts of battle filled the air.
Looking out, one could indeed see figures fighting amidst the flames in the distance, with various martial auras, some strong and some weak, illuminating the scene.
Jiang Sheng said, "Tsk, this person doesn't seem to have good intentions."
The armed guards of the marriage alliance were not weak.
The group that attacked tonight, though only a little over two thousand strong, each possessed an aura of martial energy, meaning they were at least low-ranking noble warriors. A force of over two thousand low-ranking noble warriors—that's quite a large undertaking!
Gu Chi was not surprised at all and sneered, "The struggle for power and profit is pretty much the same everywhere. The wolves that came tonight are after the position of alpha wolf, and they are from a barbaric and uncivilized race like the Ten Crows, so the fighting is bound to be a bit bloody."
Why was he so certain that there would be a night raid?
It's actually quite simple.
The Ten Crows delegation, led by Su Shiyilu, was responsible for arranging the route. Each tribe they passed through was theoretically a tribe under the Queen's control. This was to ensure the normal supply of the marriage procession and the safety of the journey.
At the same time, this also provided an opportunity for Su Shiyilu to make contact with the leaders of various tribes, laying the foundation for the prince born to the Queen to ascend to the throne. In order to gather intelligence, Gu Chi naturally had to travel around, and in the process, he discovered some "secrets".
Most of the Shiwu tribe members were discussing Princess Heqin, with the topics ranging from conservative to unconventional. Gu Chi listened with great interest, but coincidentally, a small group of people had very strange opinions.
Gu Chi took this to heart and became wary.
Currently, it appears they belong to the other Ten Crow Princes' faction, lying in wait along the way, their targets being the princess and Su Shi Yilu in the marriage alliance. Killing the former would disrupt the marriage alliance and prevent the Queen's lineage from gaining further prestige in the Ten Crow Royal Court; killing the latter would be tantamount to cutting off the Queen's right-hand man, while also allowing them to frame their other brothers.
This can be considered killing two birds with one stone.
If this marriage alliance goes smoothly, and the Queen's son returns from his training, he will most likely be nominated as the official crown prince. King Shiwu, having fought alongside various tribes and survived countless assassination attempts in his youth, suffers from numerous health problems. These problems, which he could suppress with his strength in his youth, are gradually becoming uncontrollable with age…
Naturally, his young and strong adult sons also began to harbor ambitions and were eager to make their move.
As a member of a wolf pack, which young wolf doesn't want to become the alpha? The allure of the alpha position is simply too great!
It took so long to take action—
It was just an attempt to lower Su Shiyilu's guard.
This place was very close to the Ten Crow Kings, practically a safe and comfortable zone for Su Shiyilu. Even the most vigilant person would lower their guard in their own territory. So, on this night, a surprise attack was launched without warning.
To conceal their identities, they all dressed as bandits, without carrying any items that indicated their power or influence.
Gu Chi and Jiang Sheng, unhurriedly, leaped one after the other to the top of the tent, observing the entire battle from their vantage point.
Gu Chi watched the sea of fire in the distance as a spectator.
He said, "Tsk, that's a fierce fight."
Jiang Sheng remained noncommittal.
Isn't that exactly what "intense" means?
Even by the firelight, one could see the constantly falling corpses, flying heads, splattering blood, and the chaotic crowd. Compared to the commotion over there, the area closer to their own camp was much quieter. Jiang Sheng said, "Judging from the situation, Su Shiyilu's abilities are only so-so. He didn't even notice that we had spies planted on our side... giving them an opportunity to attack from the inside. His life is in danger."
Why this judgment?
The invading enemy was well aware of the internal situation of the marriage alliance. They concentrated their forces and launched a surprise attack on the camp where the princess and the Ten Crows delegation were located, breaking through the outermost defenses at an extremely fast speed.
It's obvious there's an inside source leaking information and helping to keep things under control.
Su Shiyilu is in danger in this situation.
Gu Chi said, "Not necessarily."
Su Shiyilu was the most capable fighter among the Ten Crows when he was young, but now that he is older, he rarely takes action.
The old general is still as sharp as ever; if there are no skilled warriors among the invading enemies, taking his head will not be easy.
so--
Jiang Sheng started to fan the flames: "Want to add fuel to the fire?"
From their perspective, Su Shiyilu's death here is more valuable than his life, and it is a good opportunity.
Gu Chi: "It depends on what my lord thinks."
Su Shiyilu is dead, which benefits them.
With one less experienced veteran general in Shiwu, the difficulty of defending Yonggu Pass will be relatively lower in the future.
Living is also beneficial to them.
Su Shiyilu suffered a loss here, but can he still forgive the mastermind behind the ambush when he returns?
How many powers have fallen because of internal strife?
The Ten Crows were no exception.
So here's the question—
Where is their lord?
The two strategists exchanged a glance.
Before long, the flames of war had spread to their camp. Dozens of unfamiliar and fierce faces galloped over, hacking at anyone they saw and setting fire to any tents they encountered. Their warhorses were like animals on steroids, charging wildly.
Without a second thought, Jiang Sheng erected several walls of literary energy, each several meters high, to block their advance. But the moment the literary and martial energies clashed, he frowned.
The martial aura emanating from these people seems familiar...
"Break it for me!"
Without a second thought, one of the fierce-looking men suddenly unleashed a surge of power, unleashing a barrage of martial energy blades that slammed into the civil energy city wall blocking his path. After several strikes, noticeable spiderweb-like cracks appeared, before the final blow shattered it completely!
"Stop being so arrogant!"
o(^｀)o
Meat-filled rice dumplings are delicious, but salted egg yolk rice dumplings make your mouth water.
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