On the Wind and Cloud Valley, an hour had passed, but reinforcements had yet to arrive. With the forces of the two sides roughly equal, the Azure Dragon Camp launched a preemptive strike, and the imperial army was simply powerless to resist...
Outside Fengyun Valley, seeing the imperial army's increasingly weakened state, Zhang Shaoqi asked in a panic, "Father, where are my second brother's reinforcements?"
Zhang Yu's face was also ashen; the situation was completely different from what he had expected. "Hurry back on horseback and see what that rebellious son is doing. Quickly summon the Changzhou Guard over."
Zhang Shaoqi lowered his eyes and said, "Father, the reinforcements are too late to arrive now. Why don't we retreat first..."
The battlefield is ever-changing; by the time reinforcements arrive, the Changning army will likely have already completely occupied the high ground.
Zhang Yu hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said, "Let's go!"
Soon, the imperial army remaining at Fengyun Valley discovered that their commander had left, and the so-called reinforcements were nowhere to be seen. Their already dwindling morale crumbled.
They might as well just drop their weapons and surrender. They're all from Great Xia; surely the Princess Consort of Yan won't kill them?
Zhang Yu and Zhang Shaoqi rode their horses, leading a group of guards, and galloped quickly towards the Changzhou camp. However, neither of them were skilled in martial arts, and riding a horse in the dark meant they couldn't go very fast.
Not long after leaving the Fengyun Valley camp, they were stopped by a group of black-armored soldiers.
Zhang Yu tightened his grip on the reins, glared at the three leaders, and gritted his teeth, saying, "What are you doing here?"
Yu Fengyang raised an eyebrow, "Oh, Your Highness, where are you going so late at night...?"
Zhang Yu said coldly, "Wei'er, that's what you guys are up to..."
Murong Xuan smiled and said, "Your Highness isn't entirely stupid."
Bai Chuxiao, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, said calmly, "Your Highness, please come with us..."
Zhang Yu waved his hand and said sternly, "Don't even think about it! Kill Bai Chuxiao!"
While on military campaigns, he naturally recruited two skilled warriors; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to set out with only a few guards.
Two middle-aged men behind Zhang Yu drew their broadswords and charged towards Bai Chuxiao in a flash.
Bai Chuxiao remained calm. She had known all along that Zhang Yu would have a powerful ally by his side, which was why she had come along tonight.
With the Peerless Sword in her hand, Bai Chuxiao charged towards the two middle-aged men who were quite skilled.
Murong Xuan and Yu Fengyang, of course, wouldn't stand idly by either, leading the Changning Army behind them towards Zhang Yu and his group.
Zhang Shaoqi approached Zhang Yu with a look of fear on his face and said, "Father, what should we do?"
Zhang Yu shouted angrily, "Shut up!"
If it weren't for his two foolish sons, he wouldn't have ended up in this state.
Soon, Bai Chuxiao's longsword sliced across the necks of the two men Zhang Yu considered experts.
The so-called experts are all dead, not to mention the guards.
Zhang Yu and Zhang Shaoqi were surrounded by the Changning Army. Zhang Yu held his sword to his neck, a look of resentment flashing across his face.
Bai Chuxiao watched this scene with great interest, "I never would have guessed that the Prince was actually a loyal minister and martyr who died for his country."
Murong Xuan added casually, "Sister Xiao, it's too early to say that. The sword hasn't even been drawn yet."
The group chattered amongst themselves, making Zhang Yu blush. However, despite their repeated mockery, he ultimately didn't bring his sword down...
Bai Chuxiao pouted and ordered, "Take them all away!"
When the group returned to Fengyun Valley with the prisoners, it was already dawn, and the flags of the original camp in Fengyun Valley had been replaced with those of the Prince of Yan's residence.
Inside the main tent, Bai Chuxiao sat at the head of the table and smiled, "Cui Hao, you all worked hard last night."
Cui Hao chuckled and said, "It wasn't hard work at all; it was all thanks to the Princess's excellent command."
Bai Chuxiao ignored the flattery and continued, "Now that Fengyun Valley has been taken, the remaining Changzhou Guard is left to Feng Yang and Second Brother. Take it as soon as possible."
Murong Xuan and Yu Fengyang said solemnly, "Don't worry."
Across from him, Cui Hao said with a half-smile, "Young Master Yu, Second Young Master, if you're not up to it, you should say so sooner rather than later. We, the Azure Dragon Camp, still have a place."
Yu Fengyang sneered, "So, Cui Hao, you still hold a grudge? This little Changzhou Guard will be wiped out by me in a heartbeat."
Without the natural barrier of Fengyun Valley, and with Lü Bu gone, what kind of threat could the remaining group pose?
She didn't linger in Fengyun Valley. After giving her instructions, Bai Chuxiao led her group and the prisoners back to Mianzhou City.
Inside the main hall of the Mianzhou City government office, Bai Chuxiao looked at Lü Fengxian, whose hair was tied up in a braid, and asked with some confusion, "Why is he tied up like this?"
She remembered that her orders were to turn Lü Bu against Lü Bu, not to make him an enemy. Look at Lü Bu now, his mouth gagged, his angry eyes—he looks like he wants to kill her.
Xia Fan explained awkwardly, "Your Highness, I couldn't persuade General Lü, and he hasn't been cooperative along the way, so I had no choice but to do this..."
Bai Chuxiao coughed lightly twice, "Quickly untie General Lü! General Lü acted hastily, please forgive me..."
Xia Fan then removed the handkerchief gagging Lü Fengxian and the unique binding technique used by the Azure Dragon Camp, before slipping aside...
As soon as he regained his freedom, Lü Fengxian stood up and immediately punched Xia Fan with his fist, but this attack obviously could not harm Xia Fan.
Xia Fan dodged to the side and quickly said, "General Lü, I've tried to persuade you with good intentions, but you won't listen. This is the only way..."
Besides, why only hold him accountable and not Commander Zhan? If we're really going to settle scores, it was Zhan Chi who injured him, okay? How despicable!
Lu Bu snorted softly, but didn't make another move. The main reason was that he couldn't win; why bother?
"Your Highness!" Lü Fengxian bowed respectfully to the person at the head of the table.
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "General Lü, please have a seat!"
Lu Bu sat down to the side and sighed softly, "Since I'm already a prisoner, there's nothing more to say..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "General Lü already understands what I mean, doesn't he?"
Lu Fengxian spoke calmly, "This humble general has led the Changzhou Guard for many years and would never abandon his comrades to defect to the Prince of Yan's mansion..."
Bai Chuxiao remained unperturbed, taking a sip of tea. "General, do you know how the battle is going outside?"
At this point, Lü Bu's face showed great worry, and he made a gesture of listening attentively.
Bai Chuxiao continued, "We have already taken over Fengyun Valley, and Zhang Yu and the others are currently in Mianzhou City."
Lü Bu suddenly stood up. "How is this possible!"
If Fengyun Valley were so easily breached, it wouldn't be considered a natural fortress.
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "General, you don't believe me? Zhang Yu and the others are currently in Mianzhou City. Would you like to see them?"
Lu Bu sat back down dejectedly, and said self-deprecatingly, "No need! With Fengyun Valley fallen, Changzhou is already in the Princess's hands."
Bai Chuxiao suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Speaking of which, I actually have a connection with General Lü."
Lu Fengxian was puzzled. "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "During the trip to Yunzhou, I feared there might be a trap, and I considered having the late Crown Prince borrow troops from General Lü..."
"What a pity..."
Lu Fengxian lowered his eyes, "Your Highness, please speak frankly..."
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