Upon learning that several thatched huts were on fire, Lü Chuang immediately ordered his soldiers to put out the fire. After all, his fat sheep had just been skinned, and if the village were to burn down, his dream of eating a whole roasted sheep would be ruined.
A large number of soldiers went to put out the fire. Because it was dark and the Jin soldiers were unfamiliar with the village, they did not know where to fetch water to put out the fire.
The village was littered with piles of firewood, some of which were knocked down by soldiers who went to put out the fire, leaving the ground covered in firewood.
These piles of firewood are very easy to catch fire; once a spark touches them, they burst into flames.
Now, let alone putting out the fire, it would be good enough if they could just escape the flames. The southeast wind was getting stronger and stronger, and before long, half of the houses in the village were on fire.
Until then, the fire did not attract Lü Chuang's attention. He stayed in a spacious indoor area to rest and did not go out to check the fire.
In his view, the fire outside was just a fire caused by the soldiers' carelessness while cooking, and it was perfectly normal for a few houses to burn down. There was no need to make a fuss about it.
Although people came to report the fire to him from time to time, he didn't care and just ordered more people to fight the fire.
Not far from the village, Li Guang kept observing the situation in the village with binoculars. When he saw that the village was on fire and the flames were soaring into the sky, he ordered his soldiers to get up and go to the village entrance.
At this moment, Lü Chuang was still thinking about the roasted whole lamb when several adjutants barged in and said:
"General Lü, the fire has already burned down most of the village and is beyond extinguishing. We must leave quickly, or we won't be able to get out."
Lu Chuang was taken aback, realizing the seriousness of the situation and wondering if he had been ambushed. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
He rushed outside and gasped at the sight before him. It seemed that he had not been attacked, but rather that the fire had been caused by the southeast wind.
It seems we won't be able to get a whole roasted lamb. We should leave the village before it gets completely on fire.
Although Lü Chuang thought so, it was already impossible for his soldiers to escape unscathed.
Although the village is not small, it is quite crowded with more than 10,000 soldiers gathered here.
Most of the Jin soldiers were already trapped in the fire. Without Lü Chuang's order, the Jin soldiers began to run desperately to the outside. Due to the large number of people fleeing and the frightened warhorses, a stampede quickly occurred, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.
Lu Chuang didn't care about anything else. He mounted his warhorse and, with his leaders of all ranks, charged toward the village entrance.
After trampling countless Jin soldiers to death, Lü Chuang finally arrived at the village entrance. However, to his utter surprise, a large army appeared outside the village entrance, blocking their way.
At this point, the village only had this one exit; the other exits were blocked by fire.
This saved Li Guang a lot of trouble; as long as he guarded this exit, none of the Jin soldiers could escape.
Illuminated by the firelight, Li Guang's troops appeared majestic and imposing, their morale high.
Lu Chuang was shocked. It seemed that today's fire was not an accident, but a pre-arranged event.
Hearing the screams of the Jin soldiers in the flames behind him, Lü Chuang panicked. It seemed that only by rushing over could he have a chance to survive.
Under the banner opposite, there was a young general, riding a white horse and wielding a silver spear. Only by capturing this man could they have a chance to escape.
Thinking of this, Lü Chuang raised the axe in his hand and charged towards Li Guang.
The towering fire in the village did have an effect; the flames illuminated the battlefield as bright as day, making it perfectly feasible for both sides to engage in battle.
Everything that happened here was exactly what Li Guang had expected. He led his troops to the village entrance, and as soon as he set up his troops, he saw a group of people rushing out of the sea of fire.
The force was reduced to less than two thousand men, indicating that the fire was quite powerful, killing most of the Jin soldiers. Those who managed to escape the flames were extremely lucky.
He saw a general opposite him, tall and strong, carrying a large axe. This man should be Lü Chuang, a famous general of the Jin Dynasty.
This time, Someron led his army to invade Panzhou, and Lü Chuang also came to the Central Plains with the army. This man, riding a horse and wielding an axe, has killed countless people of the Great Northern Dynasty. This time, he must not be let off.
Just as Li Guang was thinking about this, Lü Chuang had already charged over on horseback, carrying a large axe.
I was just looking for him, and he actually showed up at my door. I might as well teach him a lesson.
Li Guang spurred his horse forward, spear in hand, and charged at Lü Chuang. Without a word, Lü Chuang brought his great axe down on Li Guang.
Lu Chuang wanted a quick victory, hoping to kill Li Guang with one axe blow and then escape the area.
Li Guang dodged Lü Chuang's axe and used his spear to press it down, realizing that Lü Chuang was indeed quite strong.
But Lü Chuang felt differently. He sensed that Li Guang's spear was too heavy, and the axe he was pressing down on was impossible to lift. He couldn't help but panic.
Li Guang suddenly swung his spear, aiming directly at Lü Chuang's chest. Lü Chuang tried to block it with his axe, but it was too late, and he could only dodge.
Unexpectedly, Li Guang's spear was a feint; it veered off course in mid-air and pierced directly into Lü Chuang's abdomen.
At this point, it was impossible to dodge. With a "thud," the spear pierced Lü Chuang's abdomen.
Before Lü Chuang could even utter a sound, Li Guang slew him off his horse with a single spear thrust.
The Jin soldiers, who had just escaped from the fire, were shocked to see this scene. They had never expected that Lü Chuang, whom they regarded as a god-like figure, would be so easily defeated. He was knocked off his horse with a single spear thrust before they even had a chance to exchange blows.
The Jin soldiers were thrown into chaos, not knowing what to do. There were so many troops in front of them; if they charged forward, they would be killed immediately, and if they retreated, they would be burned to death. They didn't know where to escape to.
Most of the houses in the village are thatched, and they will soon be burned down. Then you won't be able to see anything anymore, and it will be difficult to wipe out all the Jin soldiers.
With a wave of his spear, Li Guang's soldiers surged forward like a tidal wave, and the Jin soldiers were quickly wiped out.
People continued to escape from the fire. The soldiers blocked the village entrance, but before they could understand what was happening, they were killed.
And so, the flames that shot into the sky in the village grew smaller and smaller until they finally went out, and the whole village returned to peace as before.
When darkness once again enveloped the land, Li Guang ordered his soldiers to light bonfires, set up camp, and cook their meals.
The soldiers were overjoyed. They had won their first battle, eliminating more than 10,000 Jin soldiers, which was equivalent to severing one of Someron's arms. If he knew about this, he would be heartbroken.
The fire in the village had been extinguished for some time. Li Guang ordered his soldiers to light torches, as he wanted to go for a walk in the village and see what was going on inside.
By the light of the torches, the village was in a terrible state; all the houses were burned, and burned very thoroughly.
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