Chapter 243: One Victory
"Then it would be worth our two days of digging the ditch."
As Chen Yu spoke, she poked her head out from between the parapets.
It was very dark on the city wall and the people below could not see what was happening above, but the Western Judeans had to light up if they wanted to move forward.
Six or seven flying bridges moved forward, and the wheels made a gurgling sound as they rolled over the ground.
Chen Yu stared closely at the situation below and slowly raised her hand.
The flying bridge advanced to the edge of the trench, and the Western Jue people carrying shields in front were the first to notice something was wrong.
"Why is this trench so narrow? I can jump over it."
The general leading the troops behind heard something was wrong.
"Oh no! I'm afraid it's a trick! Go back."
But he was too late. A part of the Western Jue soldiers had already jumped over the trench, wielding grappling hooks in their hands, ready to throw them onto the city wall if they got closer.
"Let go!" Chen Yu's raised hand fell down.
Without even looking, she put on her helmet and quickly ran down the wall.
In an instant, meteor-like rockets poured down from the city walls, not at people, but at the trenches and flying bridges.
The trench and the flying bridge suddenly caught fire, extending rapidly to both sides like a fire dragon, forming a fierce wall of fire in front of the city wall.
In an instant, the Xijue people's formation was cut in half.
boom--
The city gate suddenly opened.
A fine horse rushed out of the city gate like a meteor, running in the front with vigor and vitality, with blazing flames reflected in its eyes.
The man on the horse was holding a long knife, and the clear voice of a woman came out when he spoke.
"Soldiers! Kill them all!"
Soldier: "Kill them all! Charge!"
The cavalry behind swarmed in, and the sound of their horses' hooves hitting the ground was like thunder.
The scattered soldiers of the Western Jue were in a panic. The soldiers in front and behind could not jump over the wall of fire. The archers behind could not see the people in the firelight and did not dare to shoot in the chaos.
The sound of fighting continued for a long time, then gradually died down and the cheers started again.
A puffing horse galloped into the city and rushed towards Cao Guangjin, showing no sign of stopping.
Cao Guangjin wanted to hide, but he was tripped by something and fell to the ground.
Chen Yu reined in her horse in front of Cao Guangjin, and Ben Xiao’s front hooves almost stepped on his face.
Shen Yu's chest was still rising and falling violently. She took off her helmet, shook her hair, lowered her eyes and said, "Why don't you help your master up?"
The lieutenant general and the soldiers helped Cao Guangjin up. Cao Guangjin was still in shock and fright.
The knife that Chen Yu had hung on the horse was still dripping with blood.
Benxiao was steaming all over. Chen Yu stroked his mane and looked at Cao Guangjin and said, "I have finished my work. The Western Jue people have retreated. It is your turn to clean up the battlefield outside."
Her cheeks were flushed, whether from the fight or the glow of the fire, her whole body exuded an extraordinary and charming glow.
She rode her horse a few steps, then suddenly remembered something and turned back.
"Master Cao, do you still remember our agreement?"
Cao Guangjin came back to his senses and said, "Remember, remember."
Chen Yu said: "I don't want your military power, I just want these people of yours to obey me. After we defeat the Western Jue people, you can continue to be your official."
Cao Guangjin remembered what he had said before and felt very ashamed.
Behind him stood thousands of garrison troops, ready to charge the city walls if Shen Yu was defeated. However, they never expected that they would win the battle so beautifully.
Cao Guangjin had to admit, "Of course I will follow the princess' orders."
Ben Xiao paced back and forth in the firelight. Chen Yu soothed him and asked loudly, "Do you want to win?"
The garrison had suffered a crushing defeat in the previous battle to defend the city and was overwhelmed by the Western Jue people, so they did not dare to leave the city gate at all.
And today they watched as the reinforcements cut the Western Jue army into two, trapping thousands of Western Jue people behind a wall of fire and attacking them.
Although they were unable to go to the battlefield, their blood was already boiling when they heard the sounds of fighting outside.
They are not cowards.
They just need a general to lead them to victory.
"Want to-! We want to win!"
“We want to win!”
Chen Yu looked around with a firm gaze, "Then follow my orders from now on."
Chen Yu climbed up the city wall and watched the soldiers below cleaning up the battlefield, and she would attack any Xijue people who were still moving.
Xiao Chuan was left up there by Chen Yu to observe the battle situation and was unable to go down to kill
It’s so exciting to watch it.
Chen Yu threw the knife in her hand to the soldier, and then took her own Yinfeng from the soldier.
"The princess's knife is a good one, why don't you use your own?" Xiao Chuan wanted to ask just now, but Shen Yu took the knife and left, so he didn't have time to ask.
Chen Yu touched Yin Feng and said, "I'm afraid I'll break it."
Xiao Chuan was speechless for a moment: "...Your precious sword that can cut iron like mud, are you afraid of breaking it?"
Chen Yu was too lazy to answer his question, "I'm going back to sleep. I'm tired. You should also go back and rest early. I have plans for tomorrow morning."
Chang Liu had been waiting at the door, and his hands and feet were cold from sitting on the steps.
This was an unused courtyard in the city assigned to them by Cao Guangjin, a two-entry courtyard.
The sounds of fighting and cheering at the city gate had already reached here.
Seeing someone riding a horse coming from the end of the long street, Changliu stood up suddenly.
"Princess, Princess." Changliu shouted.
Chen Yu dismounted in front of the door and threw the helmet to Chang Liu. Only when she got closer did she see that he had a sad face.
"What?"
"I'm scared." Chang Liu said with a gloomy face: "The prince asked me to follow the princess, but you won't let me go."
Chen Yu laughed. Her hands were stained with blood. She didn't pat Chang Liu's head, but walked inside.
"What's there to eat? I'm hungry."
"It seems there are also steamed buns and sesame cakes."
"Tsk." Chen Yu stopped, "You let me eat steamed buns right after I won the battle?"
She pointed and said, "Ride Benxiao to Cao Guangjin's house and get some good food. We will barbecue in the yard."
Changliu became happy when he heard about food. He put down his helmet and ran away.
Si Xi had already boiled the water for bathing, and when Chen Yu finished washing up, fragrance was already wafting from the stove in the yard.
Seeing Chen Yu coming out, Chang Liu said happily: "That Cao Datou sent a lot of food, including pork, beef and mutton. Princess, come and eat."
Chen Yu sat down next to the oven and reviewed today's battle in her mind.
She thought of Chen Zhao again. He had clearly said that he would come to Yanliang Pass, but the war had been going on for many days and he still hadn't arrived.
I don’t know if something happened in Hezhou, or if something tripped him up on the road.
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