lcionline Chapter 354: Wu Chaowen to the core
Chapter 354: Wu Chaowen to the core
However, there was an information gap between them. They received news that Wu Chengye had occupied several cities, while the second wave of news was already on its way back.
The soldiers of Beiyang followed Wu Chengye on a great victory, even advancing in one fell swoop. At this time, they were holding a victory celebration banquet in the city of Beirong that they were invading.
Moreover, Hanxuan followed behind them, and it was thanks to his guidance that they were able to win battle after battle, and even capture several of the enemy's generals and leaders.
Amidst drinking and singing, Wu Chengye was surprised at how easily he acquired these cities. Sima Zongcheng, however, was cautious and did not come with them, instead staying behind to oversee the situation.
But the soldiers in the city wouldn't listen to her, and when it really came to that, she was unarmed and powerless to resist.
While they were still singing and dancing in those empty cities, a large army appeared in front of Beiyang Pass and headed towards their city. They rode fast horses, dragged meteor hammers, carried siege timbers, and brought siege ladders, making a grand and imposing sight!
It wasn't until the beacon fires were lit that they, dozens of miles away, saw a streak of light burst forth from the gray night—the direction of Beiyang!
Wu Chengye and his soldiers were stunned, their minds blank for a moment. Why would someone launch a sneak attack from behind!
Wu Chengye was still basking in the joy and hadn't recovered yet. News of her great victory should have already reached the capital. But now, what was going on?
"Your Highness, Your Highness! We must hurry back to Beiyang to provide aid!"
One of her subordinates reminded her, but by the time she realized she needed to help, all the horses in the city had run away. Even if they rushed back on foot now, it would probably be too late.
"Hanxuan! Where is Hanxuan!"
Only then did she think of that man, but he had already changed his clothes. He was dressed in riding attire, looking dashing and heroic. He wore a chain on his forehead, and his hair was half-tied up, exuding an aristocratic air.
"Wu Chengye, Wu Chengye, I originally thought it would take some time to take Beiyang, but I didn't expect you to be nothing but a figurehead. And your prime minister has some shrewdness, but not much. How could he be so foolish as to cooperate with you? He knows perfectly well that you are so useless!"
"What do you mean!"
"Don't you understand what I mean? Those border defense maps I drew were deliberately drawn for you. Whether we want these empty cities or not won't change anything! Our real target is Beiyang Pass!"
Once the flames of war were lit at Beiyang Pass, troops from several nearby cities would come to reinforce it. However, when Situ Hongyu, who was far away in Qiyang, received the news, Beiyang was already on the verge of collapse!
Wu Chengye stared intently at him! He wasn't dead? He deserved to die! She'd been deceived by a man again, this time not in her emotions, but in her life!
"I kill you!"
He spoke each word with gritted teeth, and soon the knife was placed against Hanxuan's neck.
Hanxuan remained completely calm. He had no intention of letting Wu Chengye die here. He pushed the knife aside with two fingers, a cold and playful smile on his face: "You are already a pawn of the Wu Dynasty, so why struggle? Why don't you cooperate with me, and I will make you the king of the Wu Dynasty!"
This offer is quite attractive, and Wu Chengye's mind is in a mess; he doesn't know how to choose.
“You are free to kill me, but that won’t change anything. It will only relieve your anger temporarily. But if you cooperate with me, you can become the king of the Wu Dynasty and trample all those who looked down on you and opposed you underfoot. Wouldn’t that be better?”
Why are you helping me? Tell me your terms!
"I thought you were completely out of your mind. Can't you see my terms? We're going to be the kings of this land!"
"So who are you? Who exactly are you?!"
“My surname is Yelü, and my given name is Hanxuan, so I said my name is Hanxuan, and I am not lying to you.”
Yelü, the surname of the Northern Rong royal court, how ridiculous... She fell for it again, completely ignoring Sima Zongcheng's advice.
"Your Highness, it's up to you to decide. I'll be leaving now; my soldiers are waiting for me. By the way, should we keep Sima Zongcheng or kill him?"
"You still need to ask me? Aren't I already in your hands!"
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
Yelü Hanxuan left the city, mounted his fast horse, and found pleasure in scheming against others. He had little interest in conquering cities or expanding his territory; he simply enjoyed watching others suffer, which made him happy.
Qiyang City
"Report! Beiyang Pass has been attacked by the Beirong Army. There is no general defending the city, and it is about to fall!"
Situ Hongyu was so angry he almost jumped off his stool. He had said that Wu Chengye had been causing trouble ever since he arrived at the border. Although the city had been sending letters to report on Wu Chengye's daily life, they had stopped for several days, and this was the last news he received!
"Neither Generals Song nor Liu are here?"
"They were taken away by the Second Prince and have occupied several cities on the border of Beirong. They are currently within Beirong territory!"
"Is Wu Chengye stupid? What's the point of that empty shell over there! Enough of this, let's quickly prepare the army and horses, and send out the fastest cavalry. Beiyang is the gateway to the Wu Dynasty! If it falls, Qiyang will be hard to defend!"
Moreover, the people of Beirong are tall and strong, and both men and women can go to the battlefield. They also have a very strange appearance, which the border people call cursed people!
Chu Feng came to the main tent upon hearing the news, looking tense. Her mother absolutely could not leave Qiyang and had to stay here to oversee things.
And she was the only one who could lead the cavalry: "Mother, let me go and meet these Beirong people!"
"Chu Feng! Be careful!"
You can't say anything else, and you absolutely can't say that you must come back alive, is that setting a death flag?
Situ Hongyu watched them leave the city. Chu Yu and Qi Zexuan had returned to Xiao Rong and were still unaware of the news.
These Beirong people were indeed barbaric, wielding meteor hammers and wreaking havoc along the way, killing many innocent civilians who were walking on the road.
As they reached the gate, they whistled and shouted, and the battering ram was already pounding the city gate. Beiyang was known for being easy to defend and difficult to attack, but without a leader, it wouldn't last long!
Bu Lingzi and Hu Mucong shouted at the city gate: "The Wu Dynasty had the audacity to invade our city, but now they dare not fight back. What cowards!"
Then they shouted for a while longer, and when no one answered, the two of them started talking: "This Prince Hanxuan is really something, taking over their city won't be a problem for him."
Bu Lingzi sneered: "This is the greed of human nature."
At this moment, rows of rockets lit up from the city tower. This was Sima Zongcheng's deployment. He had long felt that something was wrong with Hanxuan, and now it seemed that he was right!
Sima Zongcheng stood on the city wall, coldly looking at the strangely shaped people below, without the slightest pity in her eyes. Although she hated Wu Mingkong, the blood of the Wu Dynasty still flowed in her veins!