Chapter 424: Striving to Achieve KPIs (Part 4) [Seeking Monthly Tickets]
Gu Chi paused in his tracks upon hearing that sharp shout.
A tall, gray figure burst out from one of the tents. Before anyone could even make out the attacker's appearance, a gleaming spear materialized in the man's hand, its tip aimed straight at the attacker's face. The attacker was about to retaliate when he felt a chill on his brow.
Immediately afterwards, their gaze began to tilt backward.
He saw the night sky recede into the distance, saw the dust kicked up by his own body hitting the ground, and saw the hooves of horses trampling over his body in the chaos... The warmth seemed to be draining away, and the noisy shouts around him gradually faded away.
As for the owner of that "shouting"?
He didn't even have a chance to see it before plunging into a long, dark coma. Before losing consciousness, he was still wondering what the white light that had just flashed before his eyes was. Gu Chi watched Xu Quan charging wildly into the enemy ranks and gradually fell silent.
Although it was inappropriate to say such things in this situation, Gu Chi, who was used to reading all sorts of folk tales, felt that the heroic and valiant heroines of the past now had concrete faces. Xu Quan, that kid...
Why not just weld the disguise to your body?
Because the scholars of the literary world are most adept at being "fickle," even a lapse in concentration doesn't prevent them from getting down to business, so no one knew that Gu Chi had been off-duty on the battlefield. He made his move almost the instant Xu Quan rushed toward his next target.
A general possesses five virtues: wisdom, integrity, benevolence, courage, and martial prowess.
It begins with all five virtues appearing simultaneously.
This made Xu Quan feel somewhat flattered.
When he sensed the boiling martial energy and high fighting spirit in his Danfu, he knew that the military advisor had made a move, and even the ordinary spear in his hand had a phantom beast shadow.
This is clearly a peak characteristic of someone overflowing with martial energy.
Xu Quan: "..."
He was somewhat suspicious, yet swiftly and decisively reaped the enemy's heads, either sweeping out a spear shadow several feet long to intercept, or densely packed spear shadows piercing the enemy's vitals. But to be honest, with his level of martial prowess, dealing with a few low-ranking nobles and second-class superiors was barely a warm-up; he didn't even break a sweat. The [Five Virtues of a General] incantation was extremely costly; wasn't it a huge waste of his talent?
This made Xu Quan think that there was a master among the enemy.
When he pierced the last one with a single shot, Gu Chi added a beautiful "Be prepared for danger in times of peace" to his description.
Xu Quan: "..."
This is...this is too extravagant.
He felt even more uncertain.
It seems he overheard Commandant Gongshu complaining privately that the few scholars and officials under the lord were all less inclined to serve and more warlike than the brave warriors, even stingy when given the "Be Prepared for Danger in Times of Peace" instruction.
When he goes out to fight in the future, it would be best for him to work with Chief Secretary Kang Jishou. Compared to other military advisors, Kang is still a traditional scholar. The people he should avoid the most are Chief Clerk Chu Wuhui and Inspector Gu Wangchao.
He couldn't tell whether Commandant Gongshu's words were true or false, but Military Advisor Gu was definitely not that kind of person.
He's even better than his own brother, Xu Jie.
So, Xu Quan twirled his spear to wipe away the blood.
Holding a gun, he clasped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Gu Chi, who was high up.
Gu Chi, who heard the thought, was speechless.
The invading enemy had already gone berserk, and more and more enemies were attacking Shen Tang's camp. The soldiers quickly got ready, grabbed their weapons, and engaged them in a fierce battle. Since the enemy was few in number and their own forces were not yet assembled, they simply fought in groups of three.
The stronger one was responsible for blocking the enemy's advance, one person was responsible for supporting and harassing, and the other person used a ten-foot-tall spear to stab and kill. Relying on the number of people and their tacit understanding, as well as the protection of Gu Chi and Jiang Sheng, they were at most only slightly injured.
However, this is also related to the fact that the main force is in another area. These enemies who came over were somewhat motivated by the desire to "pinch the weak," as any kill was a military achievement, and if they killed a few more, no one would be able to distinguish them.
They just didn't expect—
It's been cursed!
Did they attack women dressed as women as well? And then they got their own heads taken.
The battlefield was too chaotic; everyone was blinded by rage. Knives were raised high, and no one cared whether you were male or female, young or old.
Xianyu Jian stole Xu Quan's head.
He asked in a low voice, "Where did Bai Shaoxuan go?"
Xu Quan, having lost his bearings, wiped the blood from his face and looked around the battlefield: "Didn't you see her?"
There was no trace of Bai Su's martial arts nearby.
Xianyu Jian said, "I didn't see it."
With Bai Su absent, Xu Quan couldn't just stand by and watch the heads anymore. The lord had arranged for Xu Quan to disguise himself as a female martial arts expert so that he and Bai Su could oversee the women's camp. Bai Su had always managed the camp; Xu Quan was merely a figurehead.
He rationally withdrew: "This is your responsibility."
He knew that group of female soldiers well; some were experienced veterans, while others were novices. Their common characteristic was that they hadn't seen much blood. In a sudden night raid, without a leader to command and control, they could easily lose control.
Xianyu Jian nodded in response: "Mm."
Where is Bai Su now?
Naturally, he accepted the order.
The area around the princess's tent was already engulfed in flames, forming a continuous fire that clearly illuminated every terrified face. Not long after the night raid began, the princess was awakened by the voice of her female attendant.
Ignoring everything else, escaping was the most important thing.
Princess Wang remained relatively calm.
Protected by a group of female officials, he ran out of the tent and saw flames soaring into the sky and corpses strewn everywhere outside. On his way out, he didn't forget to grab a handful of mud and some blood that he had gotten on his face.
She didn't know if the Ten Crows envoy would send someone to protect her, nor did she know when the people around her would fall, but she knew that if she wanted to live, she had to be prepared for the worst.
Judging from the situation, the enemy was clearly coming for her.
As the screams around her grew louder, only the three words "survive" remained in Wang Ji's mind. She supported her heavy belly with one hand, while her guards pulled her along as she jogged. She tripped over corpses and stumbled to her knees, but she didn't care. Gritting her teeth, she got up and continued fleeing.
But soon, the guard was also shot and fell to the ground.
Her status as a princess is all for show.
The guards sent were mostly ordinary people, with only a few being low-ranking nobles. Naturally, they became the enemy's military merits in a single encounter. As Princess Wang watched the people around her fall one by one, with the enemy still hot on their heels and arrows constantly flying past her, her heart pounded in her chest.
It was so loud that she could hear it herself.
"ah--"
Princess Wang had lost her shoes sometime during her run, and her feet slipped on sharp pebbles, causing her to fall forward in pain. Fortunately, before she fell, she instinctively curled up, covering her aching lower abdomen with her hands. When she got up, she was completely unprotected.
The enemy's hooves are already upon us.
Is this the person?
"This woman can run pretty fast..."
Earlier, a maid had put on the princess's gorgeous outer garment and ran in another direction, confusing the pursuers and causing them to waste a lot of effort. Otherwise, given the princess's and her group of ordinary people's speed, they would never have survived until this time!
"Who cares if she is or isn't..."
At this moment, one of the men, his horse still moving at full speed, gripped the reins tightly in one hand and held a broadsword in the other. He leaned slightly to the side, gathering strength in his sword. With the added force of the man's strength and the speed of his galloping horse, the blade hurtled towards the princess's face!
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The doctor scheduled an NT scan for the 13th...
May God help us get through this.
Ugh, I can only see everyone's replies in the backend; my replies keep getting deleted. It's so frustrating!
(End of this chapter)
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