Chapter 881 Shangguan Qing Awakens (First Update)
This major turn of events left all the Jin soldiers on the city wall dumbfounded.
They doubted their eyes.
How could a lone Yan cavalryman possibly penetrate their rain of arrows and, with his own strength, pin their general to the city wall with a single spear thrust?
This can't be real!
The general is a peerless warrior, not to mention he has armor that makes him impervious to swords and spears!
How could a Black Wind Rider possibly hurt him!
...They soon realized, to their dismay, that this was not an injury, but a murder.
Gu Jiao's success was not accidental.
Marquis Xuanping pierced Gongsun Yu's armor, inflicting a knife wound on him. Liao Chen fought with all his might to perish together with Gongsun Yu, causing Gongsun Yu to suffer serious internal injuries.
Of course, even under such circumstances, it is extremely difficult to hit the target with a single blow.
Gu Jiao's strength sent chills down the spines of all the Jin soldiers.
The ropes binding the defending general had all come loose. He finally snapped out of his daze and cried out in a trembling voice, "General—!"
The general could no longer hear his cries.
A surge of intense anger and profound sorrow welled up in the heart of the defending general. The Gongsun family held a position in the State of Jin that was no less important than that of the Xuanyuan family in the State of Yan. With the old general gone, Gongsun Yu, a military genius of unparalleled talent, became the soul of the entire border region.
However, just now, right under his nose, Gongsun Yu was shot and killed by a Yan cavalryman!
Unacceptable!
Gu Jiao calmly looked at the Jin army, who were plunged into deep grief. Was this unacceptable?
Everything is just beginning.
The bugle sounded, the war drums thundered, and the sound of horses' hooves echoed in.
Under the ink-black night sky, the Black Wind Riders and the Shadow Tribe besieged the city.
Pucheng was in complete chaos. Half of the troops were left to guard the south gate, while the rest chased Gu Jiao to the border between the two countries.
They weren't too far behind, which meant that Black Wind King hadn't run at full speed. Their little commander had been following at a distance, deliberately letting Gongsun Yu return here.
The young commander could kill him with that shot, and he could do the same on the road, or even be safer.
However, the young commander did not choose to make a move on the road. Instead, he risked being shot to death by the Jin army and waited until the last moment when Gongsun Yu was pulled up to the city wall before shooting him through with a spear!
What a desperate way to die!
This was a devastating blow to Gongsun Yu and to the entire Jin army on the border.
But just as the young commander had thought, it was not over yet.
The archers of the Black Wind Riders all drew their bows in unison.
Zhang Shiyong: "Fire the arrows!"
Hundreds of arrows shot fiercely and domineeringly toward Gongsun Yu!
This arrow is for the Grand Marshal!
The soldiers of the Shadow Division also drew their bows to the limit.
General Pang: "Fire the arrows!"
This arrow is for the Great General!
Wenren Chong, Li Shen, and Zhao Dengfeng drew their large bows and coldly pulled back their arrows.
This arrow is for Xuanyuan Sheng! For Xuanyuan Zi! For all the soldiers who died by your hand!
"don't want--"
"don't want--"
"General—"
From the city tower came the roar of the Jin army's defending general, who was on the verge of collapse.
Did the Xuanyuan Army also wail like this back then?
Did they also plead with Gongsun Yu to stop? Did they also plead with you not to treat Xuanyuan Sheng this way?
Thousands of arrows pierced through my heart!
What happened to Xuanyuan Sheng back then, Gongsun Yu will only gain more today.
Whether from overwhelming grief or shock, the Jin army's arrow rain from the city walls ceased.
Their wails echoed throughout the city, but Gu Jiao's expression remained unchanged.
There was no pity, no reluctance, and no triumph after revenge.
Her expression remained calm throughout.
This calm is the greatest humiliation for the Jin army.
The defending general, his eyes bloodshot, pointed at Gu Jiao below the city wall and roared hoarsely, "Kill him! Kill him! Avenge the Great General! War chariots!"
If the rain of arrows can't hurt you, I refuse to believe that the boulders of the chariots and the powerful crossbows can't pierce you either!
The power of chariots and crossbows far surpasses that of human swords and spears; they can destroy even the toughest armor.
But just as their chariots and crossbows were pushed out, the Yan state's siege weaponry arrived along with the main army.
The leader was Tang Yueshan.
Undeterred, Tang Yueshan rushed to Gu Jiao's side, entering the Jin army's effective attack range. He glanced at Gongsun Yu on the city wall and clicked his tongue twice: "As expected of my brother."
He's getting more and more used to his role as a henchman.
"Why are you here? Aren't we going to attack the city?" She remembered that Tang Yueshan had gone to attack the north gate with Marquis Xuanping.
Tang Yueshan said, "The north gate has been breached, and the Yan army is fighting. Lao Xiao went to Guishan. I took 10,000 troops to Guishan to meet him. He only left 5,000 troops behind, and asked me to bring the other 5,000 back, saying that he was going to chase after Gongsun Yu."
Gu Jiao, mounted on her horse, looked at the Jin army standing ready on the city wall and said, "In that case, let's begin."
Tang Yueshan gave her a strange look: "You're planning to..."
Gu Jiao hummed in agreement, speaking in the calmest tone yet with the most arrogant words: "There's no better time than today, let's attack the city!"
...
The fighting in Pucheng raged for a day and a night.
Although Gongsun Yu had issued a withdrawal order early on, all four city gates were blocked by Yan troops, so they could not withdraw even if they wanted to.
Master Qingfeng returned to that street and pushed open the door of the shop.
Liao Chen sat on the floor of the lobby, leaning against a pillar, with one long leg stretched out on the ground and the other casually bent, and one hand resting lightly on his knee.
In his arms, the four-year-old child was sleeping soundly.
Hearing footsteps, his long eyelashes fluttered slightly. He opened his eyes and turned to look at Master Qingfeng, who was walking against the moonlight.
His face was very pale, and his lips were bloodless.
The murderous aura emanating from Master Qingfeng faded.
He said calmly, "I won't take advantage of your misfortune. I'll take your life after the war is over."
Liao Chen coughed up a mouthful of blood, wiped it off casually, and laughed, "Whatever."
“You are badly injured.” Master Qingfeng frowned, walked over, and knelt down on one knee in front of him. “Give me your hand.”
Liao Chen offered his hand to him with a half-smile.
Master Qingfeng took his pulse, pondered for a moment, and then took out a bottle of pills from his robes: "Take one."
Liao Chen glanced at the tightly sealed bottle stopper and said weakly, "I don't have the strength. Could you please feed me?"
Master Qingfeng frowned.
He found this wicked monk very annoying.
But he still pulled out the stopper, poured out a brown pill, and fed it into his mouth.
Liao Chen chewed it directly and ate it.
Master Qingfeng paused as he reached for the water pouch at his waist, then withdrew it.
That's fine, it saves us trouble.
The medicine wasn't working quickly. After taking it, Liao Chen remained quietly leaning against the pillar. Thinking of the important matter, he asked, "Where is Gongsun Yu?"
Master Qingfeng said, "Someone is faster than me."
Liao Chen: "That girl?"
Master Qingfeng looked at him strangely: "Hmm?"
Liao Chen opened his mouth: "Ah, I let it slip."
"You mean... the Black Wind Cavalry Commander is a woman?" Master Qingfeng fell into deep thought. He had never considered this possibility. Firstly, he had not met many women and lacked experience. Secondly, no one would have guessed that a woman would have such courage.
Liao Chen cleared his throat and awkwardly changed the subject: "How come you didn't get lost this time?"
He could understand why Gongsun Yu wouldn't get lost while chasing after him; after all, he could just follow Gongsun Yu and wouldn't get lost as long as he wasn't blind.
But when I come back, I'm always alone.
Master Qingfeng said, "I will ride a horse."
An old horse knows the way back.
Liao Chen: "..."
...
Gongsun Yu's death dealt a heavy blow to the Jin army, causing their morale to plummet and leaving them unable to retreat.
The 20,000 troops of Guishan were either captured or killed by Marquis Xuanping and 5,000 soldiers of the Great Yan.
Chang Jing brought back Zhu Zhangkuang.
His face was filled with resentment.
Zhu Zhangkuang learned his secret. He originally planned to kill Zhu Zhangkuang to silence him, but Zhu Zhangkuang actually surrendered!
Not killing surrendered soldiers was a rule set by Marquis Xuanping.
In the Battle of Pucheng, the Jin army was ultimately defeated. Approximately 60,000 troops fought their way out of Pucheng and returned to Jin territory through another border city.
At this time, the State of Jin was unaware that their nightmare was far from over.
In mid-October, the Gu family army of Zhao State will cross the border from Da Yan and arrive at the border of Jin State.
At the end of October, the armies of Chen and Zhao will also march westward to press on the Jiuyu Pass of Jin.
Having suffered a major defeat, Liang Guogang dared not make any rash moves.
However, the Turkic people in the north had long harbored resentment towards the Jin state, and they would also join the ranks of those attacking Jin.
What awaits the State of Jin next is an unprecedented five-nation war!
The Lord's Mansion of Pucheng.
Wang Man and the generals were reporting their battle progress to the Crown Princess, who was seated on the throne.
The remaining Jin soldiers in the city were all arrested, and another city occupied by the Han family was also recaptured. Four of the Han family's sons died in battle, and the rest were all captured.
"What is the casualty situation of the soldiers?" Shangguan Yan asked.
"It's much better than I expected," Wang Man said truthfully.
He may be a bit arrogant, but he doesn't exaggerate his achievements.
The casualty ratio this time was the lowest he had ever experienced in any war. On the one hand, the soldiers were indeed brave, and on the other hand... he had to admit that the doctors' superb medical skills saved the lives of many soldiers.
Shangguan Yan smiled and said, "General Wang should be very grateful to Commander Xiao. It was she who brought out the medicine, and it was he who taught the physicians how to treat external injuries."
Upon hearing that it was that kid again, Wang Man snorted in dissatisfaction.
Shangguan Yan didn't have time to argue with him; Qing'er had been unconscious for several days, and she needed to go check if he had woken up.
In fact, Shangguan Qing had already woken up and knew who the man who had carried him in the tunnel that day was.
Thinking of the line, "Brother Qing will protect you. We'll drink together and sleep with girls together," he wanted to roar three times on the spot—Ahhh!
Knock knock knock.
A soft knock sounded at the door.
"Qing'er, are you awake? I'm coming in."
Shangguan Qing was kneeling on the bed, pounding his chest angrily and roaring silently.
Hearing the voice and the sound of the door being pushed open, he quickly pulled the blanket over himself!
He knelt on the bed, his body curled up in a ball.
The head was covered.
A pair of feet were still sticking out.
His toes first moved arrogantly, then slowly and quietly retreated into the blanket.
Marquis Xuanping: "..."
(End of this chapter)
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