Chapter 372 Waiting for the Young Master to Return
As the sun rises, the red sunrise paints the sky crimson.
In the distance, the white of the sky was faintly visible on the horizon.
In the main courtyard of the Frost King's Mansion, a woman in a nightgown lay on the bed, breathing steadily.
Even when covered by a blanket, a woman's curves cannot be concealed.
Xiao Mo.
Can you
"Can I watch this for a lifetime?"
Sitting on the edge of the bed, the man recalled the words the woman had spoken the night before, and the smile she gave him after he answered her. A slight smile appeared on the man's lips.
Xiao Mo glanced at her one last time, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, tucked her in, then stood up and left the room.
"Young Master Xiao is leaving now, is there really no need for the princess to see him off?"
Outside the room, Peanut had already gotten up and was standing in the yard waiting.
"No need," Xiao Mo shook his head and glanced at the room. "Last time when Siyao saw me off, she cried her eyes out. This time, let Siyao get a good night's sleep. After noon, my spell will automatically dissipate, and I'll leave once she wakes up."
Peanut parted her lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she sighed and said, "This servant understands."
"Sister Peanut, please take good care of Siyao while I'm away."
“Taking care of Her Highness the Princess is my duty. In comparison, I hope you will take good care of yourself, young master. Her Highness the Princess and I will wait for your return.”
"Okay." Xiao Mo nodded and bowed. "I'm leaving."
"Respectfully seeing you off, young master." Peanut bowed and saw Xiao Mo off as he departed.
Xiao Mo left the Frost King's Mansion and went to the Xiao Mansion to say goodbye to his mother.
When Xiao Mo arrived outside the capital city, Xiahou Nan, Lian Li, Xiao Yang, and others were already waiting for him.
"Let's go!" Xiao Mo said, looking at everyone.
The men clasped their hands in a salute: "Yes, General!"
Half a month later, Xiao Mo and his group arrived at the border between the Qin Kingdom and the Nanshan Kingdom—Fengyu City.
Before Xiao Mo arrived, Fengyu City had already clashed with the Chu army several times.
Although the Lord of Wind and Rain City successfully defended the city, each defense was extremely fierce, and the Lord always felt that Wind and Rain City was about to be breached at any moment.
If even a city lord thinks this way, how much confidence can the soldiers below have?
Given the morale of the soldiers in Wind and Rain City, if Xiao Mo had arrived two days later, Wind and Rain City might have been gone.
So when the Lord of Fengyu City saw Xiao Mo, he was so excited that he almost cried. To the Lord of Fengyu City, Xiao Mo was closer than his own father at this moment.
The city lord of Fengyu City immediately transferred military power to Xiao Mo.
When the soldiers of Wind and Rain City heard that the invincible Frost King had arrived, everyone perked up.
After the war that destroyed the State of Wei, the name "Frost King" became almost a household name, and even Xiao Mo's story was adapted in various ways.
In the hearts of these soldiers, Xiao Mo was almost like a god.
At the same time, Li Jing and Zhao Guang of the Northern Wilderness Army led 200,000 Snow-Treading Dragon Riders and 500,000 Northern Wilderness Infantry to the scene.
Including the original troops of Fengyu City and the soldiers mobilized from nearby major states, Xiao Mo now leads a total of one million troops!
The next day, the Chu army attacked the city again.
Xiao Mo no longer defended the city.
Since it's a million-strong army, it's not just about defending the city.
Otherwise, that would be too pathetic.
The Qin ruler, Xiao Mo, destroyed the Nanshan Kingdom and then took over one or two major states of the Chu Kingdom.
But Xiao Mo wanted more!
Just as the Chu army was in the midst of its siege, the walls of Fengyu City were opened.
The Chu general Long Yuan saw a man holding a white spear, wearing a Shura mask, riding a snow-treading horse and charging straight out.
Behind him were renowned generals such as Xiahou Nan, Lian Li, Zhao Guang, and Li Jing.
Under Xiao Mo's command, the Snow-Treading Dragon Riders charged first, smashing the battlefield to pieces, followed by the infantry entering the fray.
The moment Xiao Mo swung his spear, phantoms of the ten ancient ferocious beasts—Taotie, Qiongqi, Xiangliu, and Hundun—leaped out from his spear and pounced on the Chu army.
Xiao Mo fought relentlessly on the battlefield, leaving no trace of enemy soldiers wherever he went.
These ten ancient ferocious beasts stood guard beside Xiao Mo like guardian deities.
Xiahou Nan, Lian Li, and others each led a Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry unit to attack the Chu army from other directions.
The infantry of the Northern Wilderness formed a battle formation and followed closely behind.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Northern Wilderness army had gained a huge advantage.
As for the soldiers of Wind and Rain City and other major states, although they may not be good at playing from behind, they certainly can't play from an advantageous position.
Driven by the ferocity of the Northern Wilderness army, they too charged forward, fearing that their own merits would be stolen by the Northern Wilderness army.
The unprepared Chu army was on the verge of collapse in morale.
Long Yuan sensed something was wrong and immediately sounded the retreat.
Xiao Mo led his army in a twenty-mile pursuit, killing another 70,000 men, before finally leading his troops back to the city.
Long Yuan grew angrier the more he thought about it, and the angrier he became, the more he thought about it.
As a veteran general of the Chu Kingdom, Long Yuan may not be invincible, but no matter what, he is not someone that young punk can handle!
Long Yuan wanted to regroup and fight Xiao Mo.
But who knew that that very night, Xiao Mo led his army to storm his camp.
Long Yuan could only lead his remaining troops to retreat to Liaocheng in the Nanshan Kingdom.
In less than three days, the offensive and defensive positions had shifted.
The Chu army commander-in-chief, Gongsun Shi, had anticipated that Longyuan would be no match for Xiao Mo, but he did not expect the defeat to be so swift.
But it doesn't matter.
The Chu army advanced in three routes, but could Xiao Mo divide himself into three people?
Gongsun Shi sent reinforcements to Long Yuan, hoping that he would hold off Xiao Mo. Meanwhile, the two armies that had been prepared in advance, led by famous generals of Chu, bypassed Fengyu City and attacked Xia City and Tiansi City on the frontier.
Xiao Mo reacted immediately, ordering Xiahou Nan to lead an army to meet the famous Chu general named Zhaoyang.
However, the other Chu general named Wu Qi was not to be underestimated, and Xiao Mo was unsure of what to do.
"If the general believes me, I will certainly take Wu Qi's head within thirty days and present it to the prince!" Li Jing shouted loudly, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
"Why trouble General Li? I only need 50,000 Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry and 100,000 infantrymen to defeat Wu Qi!" Zhao Guang shouted.
"This humble general is willing to resist Wu Qi and will certainly not fail the general's trust," Lian Li volunteered.
Xiao Mo looked at them and still felt it wasn't enough.
It's not that Xiao Mo thinks they will definitely be defeated by Wu Qi, but that he thinks they can hold off Wu Qi, but they may not be able to defeat him.
Finally, Xiao Mo looked at Bai Qi, who was standing at the back of the tent.
At this time, Bai Qi had already become a commander of a thousand men after only one year of military achievements. Looking at the entire history of Qin, his speed of promotion was second only to Xiao Mo. Moreover, this commander of a thousand men was personally recommended by the King of Zhenbei.
Noticing Xiao Mo's gaze, Bai Qi seemed to understand something, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Bai Qi." Xiao Mo made up his mind, "You will be the commander-in-chief, Lian Li and Zhao Guang will be your deputies, and you will deal with Wu Qi."
(End of this chapter)
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