Chapter 631: Pacifying Sibao County (Chapter 33) [Requesting Double Monthly Tickets]
General Jiang looked puzzled and said, "Nobody's here."
Could it be that General Xianyu is impatient?
Probably not.
Neither Xianyu Jian nor Lin Feng were people who acted on their own initiative; without orders from their superiors, they would not have taken action against the enemy camp ahead of schedule. Furthermore, the initial location of the fire deviated significantly from where Xianyu Jian and his men were lying in ambush…
Kang Shi, as if seeing a ghost, pointed at the enemy camp engulfed in flames and said, "How could Qian Yong's camp catch fire on its own without anyone lifting a finger? Wait—" After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something, and his face turned ashen, as if he had swallowed a bowl of bitter herbs.
Her facial features seemed to have run away from home and let themselves go.
Yu Zi pondered for a moment: "I always lose when I gamble..."
Given Kang Shi's notoriously bad luck, he was unlikely to have any good opportunities. A night raid on the enemy camp, especially one conducted right outside Nanyu County, had a success rate exceeding 50%. What did that mean? It meant a mountain of military merit.
But, is Military Advisor Kang worthy of the title?
Yu Zi uttered five words casually, yet each word was like a knife, stabbing Kang Shi's heart and drawing blood. He gritted his teeth and said, "Nanyu County, Nanyu County, Nan... you surnamed Tan, just wait and see!" It was definitely his unworthy cousin's doing!
"Huh? Does Lord Shen have anyone with the surname Tan under his command?"
General Jiang's focus was somewhat off.
"Or is he one of the talented individuals recently recruited by Lord Shen?"
The surname Tan is relatively uncommon, yet someone Kang Shi frequently mentions must be of considerable status and ability; it's impossible for him not to remember him. Since Lin Feng and Xianyu Jian are leading their teams elsewhere, the only person he can rely on to answer his questions is Yu Zi.
Yu Zi whispered, "It's Clerk Qi."
Although Qi Shan didn't publicize it, some senior elders still knew that Qi Shan (Qi Yuanliang) was Tan Qu (Tan Lezheng) because of his cousin Kang Shi, who occasionally broke his guard. To be honest, Yu Zi always felt that Tan Qu was more suitable for Qi Zhubu. Qi Zhubu's indelible dark history and his numerous enemies, combined with his name, were inexplicably comical.
General Jiang understood immediately upon hearing this.
His white eyebrows instantly stood on end.
"Oh, so we got ripped off?"
"You bet!" Yu Zi was also frustrated and wanted to shut herself away, giving Kang Shi a accusing glance out of the corner of her eye, "Even a duck that's already in your mouth can fly away!"
Unexpectedly, the old General Jiang, who was hiding in the bushes, suddenly stood up and cursed a few words in a dialect that Yu Zi couldn't understand, before smoothly switching to elegant language: "I have been on the battlefield for many years, and no one has ever been able to steal the military merits from the hands of the Grand Duke!"
At the slightest disagreement, he dons his martial armor.
Gripping the longsword in one hand, he channeled his crimson martial energy into it, and the two large, crouching serpents poised to pounce on the blade instantly came to life, coiling around him on either side. Yu Zi, inexperienced, was startled when she suddenly saw the two menacing, two-zhang-long (approximately 6.6 meters) serpents with their menacing aura and white foreheads; her heart pounded wildly, and she nearly jumped out of her skin. General Jiang, however, was completely oblivious to her presence at that moment.
He gripped the sword hilt with his strong arms, gathering his strength.
A crimson sword beam, several dozen feet long, slashed out.
They headed towards the enemy camp's gate flag.
"Charge, all of you!"
"Grab! If you don't grab enough military merits, you'll face military law!" General Jiang was radiating heat; even his imposing armor couldn't fully contain his bulging muscles, which were stretched taut. He roared, creating a sonic boom, his target the enemy camp.
Yu Zi: "..."
Isn't tonight a night raid?
A night raid shouldn't be a stealthy, unannounced attack, right?
Such a large-scale operation is tantamount to kicking down the door and causing a scene.
Turning her head to look again, she saw that the [Five Virtues of a General] had already been smoothly bestowed upon her, and Kang Shi calmly and composedly added the aura-boosting military formation spells to the other soldiers as well. Yu Zi secretly envied him, wondering when she could be so skillful. She didn't dare to be idle either.
Another place—
Xianyu Jian and Lin Feng were completely bewildered.
The enemy camp is on fire, but they haven't received the signal to attack.
Are they going to take action or not?
He hesitated for only a moment, then saw a ball of crimson fire, like the blazing sun, rushing straight towards the enemy camp. Even as it moved, it unleashed several sword strikes; before it arrived, several sword beams fell like meteors, and the enemy's flags were already cut down. Xianyu Jian: "It's General Jiang! Then we'll proceed with the planned encirclement and support..."
Although the process seems a little different, but...
There shouldn't be any major problems.
Lin Feng raised his hand, gathering his literary energy: "I'll help you!"
Xianyu Jian laughed heartily, "Good!"
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
The patrol leader held a silver spear with a red tassel.
The spear shot out like a dragon in flight, its momentum as powerful as a rainbow.
Amidst the flashing white spear shadows, blood blossomed. The spear, over thirteen feet long and weighing more than fifty pounds, would be difficult for an ordinary person to lift, but in the hands of that captain, it was as easy as an extension of his arm. With a light shout, he could unleash twenty or thirty spear flowers condensed from martial energy, aimed directly at the attacking enemies. Upon contact, blood splattered, a truly beautiful sight.
Besides the team leader's route, there are two other routes.
He kills without haste, but pours oil and sets fires with swiftness.
The three groups advanced towards the main tent from different directions.
"How strange, are these all weaklings?" The Silver Spear Squad leader fought his way through, each spear thrust taking a life. But it was precisely because of this smooth and effortless progress that she found it odd. Although she hadn't yet encountered any high-level martial artists, these elite soldiers could still hold her off when they worked together, and their excellent teamwork could even cause considerable trouble. Yet, when they actually clashed, they all appeared strong on the outside but were weak on the inside.
However, she didn't think much of it.
Even if today's operation was arranged by Registrar Qi on the spur of the moment, and even if the enemy had planned it all along, they wouldn't have remained so calm and allowed the enemy to set fire to their camp when the situation was dire. They weren't always unstoppable either, and soon encountered a major obstacle.
Qian Yong had already gone to bed by the time of the night raid.
Startled awake by the noise of the night raid, he was secretly surprised at how soundly he had slept, only noticing the fire had started, and furious at the enemy's audacity. Without even putting on his robes, he stepped out of his tent in his nightgown and roared, "Who dares to launch a night raid?"
"My lord, please do not be angry. I will be right back."
The task of taking action should naturally not be left to the lord.
Upon closer inspection, I came across one of the paths.
He could tell the strength of the team leader at a glance and sneered, "Shen Youli has no one to rely on but has sent you trash to your deaths?"
Besides Shen Tang, there's no other force in the vicinity capable of launching a night raid. To send someone with such meager strength is like sending a baby to war before they've even been weaned. The squad leader, wielding a heavy hammer, did indeed wield it with impressive skill and imposing presence; he was a promising martial arts talent with a bright future, but his current strength and skill level were limited. He didn't even activate his martial armor, only his weapon, and brought it down in a downward slash!
"Give me your life!"
The next moment—
Bang!
Before the general could kill the leader of the heavy hammer squad with a single blow, he was struck by a tremendous force as if Mount Tai were pressing down on him. Caught off guard, he was sent flying backward for more than ten feet before regaining his footing, his black combat boots leaving a long trench in the ground.
The newcomer glanced indifferently at the military officer.
Move your shoulders and your bones crack and pop.
"Ha, at least we won't be facing an empty field today."
A person of some importance has arrived.
He said to the leader of the heavy hammer team, "Zhi Zong, go somewhere else."
"General Gongshu, please be careful! This subordinate obeys!"
The herbs had the greatest effect on ordinary soldiers. They slept soundly but were also in a daze. When they were awakened by noise, their minds and bodies were not in sync, their reactions were slow, and their movements were sluggish. They needed time to regain their senses and recover. But the enemy launching a night raid would not give them that chance.
Many were beheaded before they could even react.
The situation only eased after Qian Yong's scribes entered the fray, but it was soon discovered that a third force had joined the fray. Leading them was a menacing old man who, wielding a greatsword, unleashed a whirlwind of attacks, wielding it with both hands to claim heads. His valiant totem worms, guarding him, pounced on anyone they saw, snapping heads in two with a satisfying crunch, their claws sharp enough to cut through iron like mud…
He had few men behind him, and they all looked like bandits.
"Kid, get lost! This is my military merit!"
The white-haired, courageous warrior roared, his arm muscles bulging with power, unleashing a sword aura combined with a sonic boom as he slammed it down on the general who had cornered the silver spear squad leader. The squad leader, having temporarily escaped and regained his footing, was about to express his gratitude when he realized it was an acquaintance.
"General Jiang?"
The leader of the Silver Spear Squad was Zhao Wei, who was quite surprised.
General Jiang should not have been on the battlefield in Sibao County.
However, General Jiang did not answer.
The old general, with unparalleled momentum, slashed at the military commander with his sword. The military commander, whose cultivation, experience, and momentum were all inferior to the former, was so oppressed that he could hardly muster the will to win.
This is deadly on the battlefield.
General Jiang swiftly beheaded him with a single sword stroke.
The anger in my heart subsided slightly.
He glanced sideways, keenly sensing an enemy on the battlefield who posed a threat to him. His gaze swept across the scene, revealing a man in a blood-stained nightgown, carrying a dripping corpse. His face was ashen, and a cold, murderous laugh snarled through his teeth: "Fine, you old bastard, you've caused me to lose a capable general. Today, I'll pay with your life!"
General Jiang's response was nothing more than a contemptuous sneer. He used his greatsword to lift the head by its hair bun, flicked his wrist, and tossed it back.
He challenged her, saying, "Come on!"
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I've given up on the title, sigh. At this point, adding more chapters or resuming double updates is a stretch; I can only try to make each chapter as long as possible.
Grandpa said this morning that his fever has subsided, and we can go see the leather jacket tomorrow, Tuesday. Hopefully, he'll get better and better.
P.S.: I've recently become obsessed with sincere, passionate, and highly skilled male protagonists who are like adorable puppy dogs!
(End of this chapter)
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