Chapter 1143 The Coward
Shan Tong'er's eyes widened in surprise.
Having fought alongside Yuwen Ye in several battles, he had been injured himself and witnessed how seriously wounded soldiers were treated. Sometimes, when the wounds were too large and bleeding was uncontrollable, the military doctor would use charcoal to burn the wound to stop the bleeding and heal it.
But Yuwen Ye... his wound had already been stitched up, so there was no need to stop the bleeding. He just needed to wait quietly, and it would heal in a few days.
He's using burns to relieve the pain!
Burn the wound until it's charred, and for a while you won't feel any pain in your skin!
He stretched his arm again to make sure that his injury was completely numb and that no movement would cause him severe pain. Yuwen Ye breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, large beads of sweat kept rolling down his face. He raised his hand to wipe his forehead and then looked at Shan Tong'er, who was glaring at him with red eyes.
Yuwen Ye calmly pulled up his clothes, tightened his belt, and said in a deep voice, "This is our secret."
"..."
"Um?"
Shan Tong'er was speechless for a moment, and slowly lowered his head.
Seemingly anticipating his reaction, Yuwen Ye didn't say much. He dressed, stood up, and walked over to open the door. Although there was a charcoal fire in the room, making it very hot, he didn't feel much difference in temperature after stepping out. At this time, the sun was high in the sky, and the heat was blown onto his face by the wind.
Yuwen Ye took a deep breath and said, "That's about it."
After saying that, he walked out. Shan Tong'er, who was standing in the house, finally swallowed the soreness in her throat and silently followed him. When she saw Yuwen Ye walk out, she ordered two soldiers to take away the charcoal brazier from his room. After leaving the fortress, they soon went up to the city wall.
The soldiers on this side all had angry expressions and were gritting their teeth.
The shouts and curses from below the city wall eventually grew hoarse after wave. When Yuwen Ye climbed the city wall, he saw that the group of men were so thirsty that even if they jumped up and down, they couldn't shout much anymore.
However, as soon as they saw Yuwen Ye appear on the city wall, the group perked up again and shouted, "Hey, the coward has come out!"
"What a lazy bum!"
"Dare you come down and let grandpa see you, you coward!"
...
Hearing these vile curses, the soldiers around him all turned red in the eyes. Shen Tu Tai also gripped his bow tightly. Yuwen Ye gritted his teeth, but his gaze swept over them lightly, looking at the massive army formation behind the Sishui River. The sun was high in the sky, and even those standing on the city wall felt the heat. Those lined up on the ground, without any shade, had been exposed to the sun for most of the day. Their mouths were dry, and their hands and feet were sore. Seeing that the people of Hulao Pass who were jumping up and down cursing below the city wall were not going to fight, they gradually became complacent, and some simply sat down on the spot.
The army was beginning to show signs of disorder.
Shen Wuzheng asked, "Now, shall we go into battle?"
Yuwen Ye looked at it carefully for a while, then suddenly said, "Xue Lin."
Upon hearing the King of Qin's summons, Xue Lin eagerly stepped forward: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Yuwen Ye said, "Take a group of men down there and drive the group of people across the Si River. But remember, come back immediately after crossing the river and do not fight them."
"ah?"
"Go quickly."
Upon hearing that he could go into battle, Xue Lin was initially overjoyed, but when he learned that he couldn't fight, he became somewhat discouraged. He could only agree and turn to walk downstairs. After taking only two steps, Yuwen Ye behind him said, "If you disobey military orders, even your father can't protect you!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Lin immediately replied, "This subordinate understands."
After saying that, he hurriedly went down from the city wall.
The group of soldiers below the city gate were still shouting and cursing, their voices almost parched, when suddenly they heard a creak in front of them. A sudden gust of wind swept up sand and dust, hitting their faces and bodies, blinding them for a moment. When they opened their eyes again, they were all stunned – the city gate, which had been tightly closed for so long, had actually opened!
Suddenly, a dark mass of people rushed towards them. The group was both terrified and overjoyed, and hurriedly shouted, "They're out! Quick, run!"
As they spoke, the group mounted their horses and immediately turned and rode off.
They didn't have time to see clearly, but hearing the heavy hoofbeats and roars behind them, they knew the deed was done. So they scrambled away, and luckily Shen Tu Tai's arrow had pushed them back a distance, making escape easier. They soon crossed the Sishui River. The army stationed on the east bank of the Sishui River became tense upon seeing this, especially the soldiers at the front, who immediately raised their heavy shields, held their breath, and waited for the main force to cross the Sishui River.
But upon closer listening, something seemed off.
The sounds of horses' hooves and roars were few and far between.
Everyone craned their necks to look, and they saw that the army that came out of Hulao Pass numbered only about a hundred people. The leader was Xue Lin, who had fought against Shi Yutao before. This young general was hardly a name on either side. He led his men out at full speed, galloping as he roared at the fleeing group in front of him. When the group had completely crossed the Sishui River, he spurred his horse forward and stepped directly into the river.
The river was not deep, and the waves stirred up by the horse's hooves barely wet his boots. Xue Lin stood there in the river, glaring angrily at the army formation in front of him.
Xiao Yuansui's army couldn't help but sneer. These hundred or so people were like the waves he had just stirred up falling into the water to their army of 100,000. They disappeared without even a trace. If he really dared to come, they would make sure that his body was never found!
Thinking of this, those people gripped their swords tightly, and the entire army's formation was reorganized.
The people on the city wall immediately tensed up, especially Shen Tu Tai. Xue Lin had just been itching to make a move; now, would he really—
At the same time, news of the opening of Hulao Pass immediately reached the central command tent. Upon hearing this news, Shi Yutao became restless and looked at Xiao Yuansui with eager anticipation, seemingly waiting for his order.
But Xiao Yuansui frowned slightly: "Only him, only about a hundred people?"
"Yes, they sent the people we were yelling at back."
"Then what?"
"Then, it stopped in the river."
Xiao Yuansui was silent for a moment, and Shi Yutao couldn't help but say, "General, don't worry about that now, kill him and crush his morale!"
He had barely finished speaking when another soldier came running in: "Report!"
Xiao Yuansui looked up: "What is it?"
The soldier said, "General, that Xue Lin—has returned to Hulao Pass again."
"What?!"
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