In an instant, hundreds of small pottery jars flew in parabolic arcs, crashing into the bandits like hailstones.
The one-eyed man hadn't even reacted yet.
"Boom! Boom! Rumble!"
The deafening explosions continued one after another, and flames and black smoke shot into the sky.
The bandits who were just yelling were instantly blown to pieces, their limbs flying everywhere, their screams heart-wrenching.
"Oh my god! There's a ghost!"
"It's sorcery! They know sorcery! They must be demons!"
The surviving bandits were terrified and had no will to fight left. They fled up the mountain, crying and screaming.
"All troops, charge!" Yu Luo drew his long sword and pointed forward.
"kill!!!"
Three hundred female soldiers charged forward like tigers descending a mountain, their momentum unstoppable.
Half an hour later, Black Wind Stronghold was razed to the ground.
When Yu Luo led the female soldiers, escorting the one-eyed man who had lost an arm in an explosion and a group of prisoners back to Liucheng.
Those male soldiers who had previously questioned the situation all fell silent.
They looked at the bloodstains on the female soldiers and their menacing aura with awe.
…
The capital of the Yan state.
Inside the Imperial Palace, in the Golden Palace.
The new emperor sat on the dragon throne, his face ashen, and slammed the memorial in his hand to the ground.
"Useless! Jiang Yaoming is a piece of trash!"
"An army of 100,000 couldn't even defend Liucheng, and he even had his own sister seize his command! He has completely disgraced me!"
His Highness's civil and military officials were silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to raise their heads.
A high-pitched voice rang out.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Your health is of utmost importance."
The head eunuch, Eunuch Wei, bowed and shuffled forward.
The new emperor, panting heavily, roared, "Calm down? How can I calm down! That bitch Jiang Hongying, she's not dead! She's still alive! Now she's occupied Liucheng, holding a large army, isn't she next to take my head?!"
His voice was distorted.
Eunuch Wei's eyes darted around, and he leaned close to her ear, whispering, "Your Majesty, a direct attack is not advisable. Jiang Hongying is already deeply popular with the army, and now that she has won a battle, her morale is high. Why don't we try a 'cut off the enemy' strategy?"
"explain!"
"The next imperial edict should state that, in recognition of her meritorious service in defending the city, her previous crimes are pardoned, and she is ordered to return to the capital immediately with further rewards. If she returns, she will be walking into a trap. Whether she is killed or tortured will then be entirely up to you."
The new emperor's eyes lit up.
"What if she doesn't come back?"
Eunuch Wei smiled sinisterly, "If she doesn't return, it will be considered disobeying the imperial decree and confirming the charge of treason. At that time, if you send troops to punish her, you will have a legitimate reason to do so, and the world will only say that Jiang Hongying is a traitorous rebel!"
"Excellent! Excellent plan!" Jiang Yu slammed his hand on the dragon throne. "Wei Zhong! You will personally go to Liucheng to deliver the imperial edict! I want her to kneel before you and respectfully accept this imperial decree!"
"Your servant obeys the decree."
Two weeks later.
Outside the city gate of Liucheng, a magnificent procession slowly came to a stop.
The leader, Eunuch Wei, wore a brand-new python robe, his fingers delicately gesturing, his face radiating arrogance.
"Go! Tell your General Jiang Hongying to come out and kneel to receive the imperial edict!" he shouted at the female soldiers at the city gate.
The female captain guarding the gate looked him up and down, her eyes like she was looking at a theatrical performer.
"What imperial edict?"
"Insolence!" Eunuch Wei was so angry he jumped up and down. "Open your dog eyes and see clearly! I am an angel from the palace! I represent His Majesty! If you delay important matters, your entire family will be executed!"
The female soldier captain picked at her ear.
"The general is training troops at the drill ground and is busy. If you have something to say, say it; otherwise, get lost."
Wei Gonggong's face instantly turned a deep liver color.
He had never been treated like this in his entire life!
Finally, under the impatient gaze of a group of female soldiers, he was "invited" to the drill ground.
At this moment, Yu Luo was personally instructing the soldiers in combat training.
Seeing this disgraceful scene, Eunuch Wei almost fainted from anger.
He cleared his throat, unfurled the bright yellow imperial edict, and shouted with all his might in a shrill voice.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: 'Traitor Jiang Hongying, considering your meritorious service in repelling the traitor Kong, I am greatly pleased and hereby grant you a pardon! You are ordered to immediately relinquish your military power and return to the capital. I will bestow further rewards upon you! So be it!'"
He held the imperial edict high, glancing sideways as he waited for Yu Luo to kneel down and express her gratitude.
All training on the training ground came to a halt, and everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Luo.
However, Yu Luo simply turned around slowly.
She picked up a towel from the bucket next to her and slowly dried her hands, as if she hadn't heard what had just been said at all.
Eunuch Wei's face turned green. "Jiang Hongying! How dare you not kneel down to receive the imperial decree?!"
Yu Luo draped the towel over her shoulder and walked towards him step by step.
Her eyes were cold, as if she were looking at a dead person.
Wei Gonggong felt uneasy under her gaze and subconsciously took a step back.
Yu Luo walked up to him and stopped.
She did not go to receive the imperial edict.
Instead, he waved his hand, and instantly a group of soldiers rushed over.
Yu Luo smiled and said, "Since Eunuch Wei has come from afar, Liucheng must extend its hospitality to him."
"You all, take Eunuch Wei back to rest and experience the delicious food and wine of Liucheng!"
The next second, Eunuch Wei was forcibly carried away.
"Don't worry, the new emperor won't say anything, because I'll be going to see him soon!"
After saying that, she turned around and shouted to all the soldiers.
"What are you all standing there for! Keep training!"
Eunuch Wei struggled as he was dragged away, the imperial edict in his hand falling to the ground, covered in dust.
I thought to myself, "It's all over, it's all over!"
His Majesty was actually targeting the Chiang family on purpose, after all, the Chiang family commands an army of 300,000!
Who would have thought they would actually rebel!
Moreover, they even trained a group of female soldiers!
This is an attempt to emulate the Liang Kingdom, where an empress ascended the throne!
Eunuch Wei desperately tried to run back to report, but he was held down tightly, and a knife was held to his neck.
He immediately became obedient.
I thought to myself, Your Majesty, may you have good fortune. This old servant must know better than to be swayed by the times!
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