in2ebook Chapter 269 Attack
Chapter 269 Attack
Back in the military tent, Bai Xiuyun couldn't bear it anymore, so he tore off his white fox fur coat and plunged into the basin of ice-cold water to rub his face.
When Zong Yanli had Bu Gaoxuan brought over, Bai Xiuyun had already washed off the white powder-like rouge on her face and was wiping her face with a handkerchief. Bu Gaoxuan was fully aware of this scene and his face turned pale, knowing that he had fallen into a trap.
I had heard that Zong Yanli's team was extremely brave and intelligent, but I never expected that a mere archer like me could be outwitted to such an extent!
"I won't say any more nonsense to you." In the military tent, Bu Gaoxuan was tied up and pressed under the tent. Zong Yanli sat high on the general's seat, and Long Feiguang and others stood on both sides. She lowered her eyes and looked at Bu Gaoxuan and said directly: "I brought you here today because I know that your Bu family has no place in Qi State anymore."
"Instead of living under such oppression, it is better to follow me and walk openly in public from now on."
Zong Yanli smiled at Bu Gaoxuan who was silent, and then said: "Don't think about it, we are the enemy. I believe you know clearly that Qi is in danger now. In the struggle of the world, only the winner will be the king, and the loser will be the enemy!"
Zong Yanli stood up, his brows solemn and resolute, and said: "In the past, the Northern Army marched south to invade our country's land, and it was just like this today."
Her eyes were so cold and her tone was very decisive as she said, "Since I've asked you this, I'm giving you room to choose."
"I am impressed by your abilities, and you must really need a place to stand."
"Master Bu, please think about it carefully."
Bu Gaoxuan did not give an answer immediately, and Zong Yanli was not in a hurry. He had Bu Gaoxuan taken away and then went to see Shi Gan Dang. This kid had the merit of killing generals, and now he let Meng Qi apply medicine on him. He was grimacing in pain, but at the same time he was very happy.
When Zong Yanli brought his men here, they opened the tent and saw the stone talisman wrapped like a rice dumpling.
"How is it? Is the injury serious?" Zong Yanli walked in and asked with a frown.
"They are just minor injuries, some hidden injuries, they just need to be healed for a few days." Meng Qi casually put the medicine on the wound, stood up and said to Zong Yanli: "This kid is young and strong, it's okay to get injured, he will get better soon!"
Zong Yanli smiled upon hearing this, looked at Shi Gan Dang and praised: "Today's battle was won beautifully!"
Shi Gandang bared his teeth and smiled, shouting, "Thanks to the great general and General Meng for their good teachings!"
Everyone laughed. Zong Yanli stayed for a while and learned that Shi Gandang was fine, so he didn't intend to stay long. He asked Monk Qi to take good care of Shi Gandang and left with his men.
The fact that Zong Yanli was able to achieve such a brilliant victory this time was a great encouragement to the entire army. Even when facing the aid from the Northern Kingdom and the State of Lu, the coalition forces of the three kingdoms did not make them feel afraid. Even the fact that Shi Gandang killed the young general of Qi with just one move made them even more excited.
Compared with the enthusiasm of the Daqian army, the Qi army was in deathly silence at this moment.
The expressions on the faces of the many generals were uglier than each other, their eyes were full of panic and confusion, and that kind of despair rose completely from the bottom of their hearts.
"Has General Mu Xiao's body been retrieved?" Suo Bing asked in a hoarse voice in the silence.
"It has been taken back..." Someone in the lower position replied in a low voice: "The enemy did not take the young general's head. They said... the descendants of the hero gave him posthumous glory and allowed him to return to his hometown to rest in peace."
Suo Bing was speechless for a moment after hearing this, and felt as if his heart was blocked by a layer of cotton.
The generals in the Qi army camp said with bitter faces: "Our army has lost three commanders in succession. Now...what should we do now?"
This question completely silenced everyone. Finally, they all sighed and could only wait for the Emperor to appoint a new commander. However, the war situation was so dangerous now that no one in Qi was willing to take over the task and no decree had been issued yet.
However, the Northern Kingdom and the Lu Kingdom could not wait that long, and directly let Suo Bing and a few others take charge of the Qi army and come to discuss matters on behalf of the main general.
"Zong Yanli has been advancing with great momentum all the way." Baines frowned deeply and said, "If this continues, our army's morale will be damaged, which will not be worth the loss. We can't continue to defend and must take the initiative to attack."
"Yes, that's true." Yi Tiangan also nodded, looked at Bei Ensi with a serious look and said, "General Bei, what good plan do you have?"
"Since we are facing each other, it is better to attack with all our might." Baines thought clearly and said, "In terms of strategy, you and I combined are no match for Zong Yanli, but now that the three countries have formed an alliance, the number of people is already an overwhelming victory."
"Instead of thinking of complicated strategies, it is better to attack directly, consume their manpower and military resources, weaken the enemy's arrogance, and then make plans."
Yi Tiangan agreed greatly after hearing this and nodded in agreement immediately. The people of Qi State had no intention of speaking.
The coalition forces of the three countries are already headed by Baines.
I have to say that Benes is quite capable, and this is indeed the most effective strategy for them at this moment.
Baines not only launched a violent attack, but also sent his generals to challenge the enemy, including Kan Shi.
This was the first time in such a long time that Zong Yanli and Kan Shi faced each other again. The two of them looked at each other from a distance in front of the army formation, and their eyes were particularly calm. Kan Shi looked at Zong Yanli, looked at the mask on her face and said, "Why are you still wearing a mask?"
"Habit." Zong Yanli rode high on his warhorse, one hand on the long sword at his waist, as if he was ready to draw his sword at any time.
"I want to see you." Kan Shi smiled at Zong Yanli.
"..."
Zong Yanli's eyes were cold, as if he took Kan Shi's words as a provocation. He drew his sword without hesitation and killed Kan Shi.
Clang——!
Kan Shi blocked the attack, looked at Zong Yanli and laughed, "You are still like this, you start fighting at the slightest disagreement. It's really refreshing!"
His eyes were full of love for Zong Yanli, and he smiled happily with his head raised. He did not dare to underestimate the enemy in the slightest, and he clenched the sword in his hand and went to meet the enemy.
The two men fighting in front of the army were fighting fiercely. On the other side, Baines saw that Kan Shi had restrained Zong Yanli and directly ordered an attack. The two armies seemed to have tacitly avoided these two killers and let the two fight, leaving a clear space around them.
Kan Shi and Zong Yanli had a great fight, with all the fighting spirit in their bodies aroused, when they heard the sound of a horn to call back the troops.
"We'll fight another day!" Kan Shi had no intention of fighting anymore, so he rode his horse back.
Zong Yanli frowned as she watched Kan Shi leave. She had already understood the enemy's intention. She obviously did not intend to pursue the enemy deep into the enemy's territory. It would be troublesome if she fell into the enemy's encirclement.
In the following two months, the enemy fought from time to time, either by fire attack, night raid, or head-on confrontation, all of which used brute force and did not make any plans. Zong Yanli fought several times, and even Wen Nian and Long Feiguang had fought with Kan Shi.
In the end, it was obvious that neither side put much pressure on Kan Shi, and it could basically be said that both armies won and lost.
The spring chill has already faded away without us noticing, and in the blink of an eye, summer is approaching.
Yanglin City.
They are quite some distance away from Baishui Pass. After several battles, the army has suffered heavy losses in manpower and military supplies. It seems that the two armies are evenly matched, but in fact, Zong Yanli has a smaller chance of winning. If this goes on for a long time, the troops will be depleted, which will be very dangerous for her.
While Zong Yanli was fighting the enemy, he was also thinking about how to break the enemy's attack.
Being trapped in the army did not allow her to see the situation clearly, so whenever she had free time, she would either go to patrol outside Baishui Pass or walk out of the military tent to observe the mountains and rivers.
Today, Zong Yanli came to Yanglin City. The coalition of three countries has been formed for such a long time. She wanted to hear some news about the coalition from the people of Qi, or the people's opinions on it. Sometimes public opinion is also the key to victory.
"Bring a pot of wine!" This time, Zong Yanli did not bring Wen Nian with him, but only brought Gao Feilin with him. They entered the city, found a tavern and sat down.
"Come on!" The waiter came over eagerly with drinks.
Zong Yanli was wearing ordinary martial arts clothes, with nothing on his face. There was a faint scar across his face, and his pair of dark eyes were solemn and dark. In addition, he was wearing a sword, so no one would dare to look down on him.
The waiter could tell at a glance that the two men were not ordinary people, but most likely soldiers. He immediately lowered his head, carefully served them the drinks, and then ran away.
Zong Yanli didn't think much about it. He poured a glass of wine and drank it slowly, listening attentively to the discussions of the peddlers coming and going, from the scandals and jokes of which family, to which girl is the most beautiful, to the boredom of trying to make a living in the unstable state of Qi.
From these fragmentary news, it was heard that in Qi State, the emperor was heartbroken and angry because of the successive losses of three main generals, and no one in the court was willing to serve at the border.
However, there was an old general in his seventies or eighties who, upon hearing about the national crisis, felt obliged to come forward on crutches.
The emperor naturally refused, but the old general begged day and night, and even knelt in front of the palace for a long time because he refused to go home, and he almost died directly...
In the end, of course, he didn't make it. The old general was very old and frail. How could he lead the army when he was so frail that he could hardly walk? He became seriously ill after all this trouble.
Zong Yanli was listening attentively when she suddenly found a tall figure blocking the table. She put her hand on the long sword again and looked up at the person blocking her table. She saw Kan Shi grinning and she didn't know what to think.
"What a coincidence, I actually meet you here!" Kan Shi was really not vague at all, he sat down directly in front of Zong Yanli, and said with a smile: "Back then you treated me to a meal, and then you set an ambush to kill me."
"I'll pay you back today, would you mind having a couple of drinks?"
Zong Yanli: “…”
She frowned and looked at Kan Shi without saying anything. Kan Shi was already excited and called the waiter to bring some wine. He grinned and said, "You can't drink happily with this cup. Change it to a bigger bowl!"
Zong Yanli pressed his cup and said, "No need, I'm not in the mood today."
Kan Shi looked up at Zong Yanli after hearing this. Suddenly, he seemed to notice the scars on her face. He was surprised and asked, "Who is so powerful that he could hurt you?"
Zong Yanli noticed Kan Shi's gaze and turned his head slightly to say, "Xue Liqing has been killed by me."
Kan Shi was choked when he heard the name, and after a while he said, "Well done! Girls care most about their appearance, and this boy is so sentimental about your face, he really deserves to be killed!
"You're so noisy." Zong Yanli looked at Kan Shi. He didn't want to correct him for his constant calling of "girl". He just sat there drinking silently and continued to listen to the sounds around him. Groups of people who stopped to rest in the tavern came and went.
Kan Shi sat silently in front of Zong Yanli and drank by himself. His eyes would fall on Zong Yanli from time to time. He stared at her wantonly and boldly, and occasionally put two peanuts into his mouth, as if he was also strangely enjoying this hard-earned moment of companionship.
Zong Yanli finished the last glass of wine, threw down some silver coins, stood up and left.
"Where are you going? Are you back home?" Kan Shi quickly finished his drink and stood up.
"Go out for a walk." Zong Yanli glanced at Kan Shi, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a half-smile, "General Kan sneaked out again?"
"I just came out for a walk." Kan Shi avoided the temptation in Zong Yanli's words. Although he liked Zong Yanli, he knew Zong Yanli's abilities better and was afraid of being tricked by her.
Zong Yanli chuckled. She came out casually this time, and this place was Qi's territory, so there was naturally no way for her to set an ambush and kill Kan Shi. She turned around and walked out of the restaurant and wandered around. Kan Shi followed her not far away, with an expression as if he was here to join in the fun.
Gao Feilin endured for a long time, and when he saw Kan Shi approaching him again, he could no longer bear it and said, "General, do you want to get rid of him?"
Zong Yanli glanced at Kan Shi behind him and shook his head calmly: "It's okay, just let him follow."
Zong Yanli passed by the stall and her eyes were suddenly attracted by the tiger-head shoes hanging on the shelf. Such small shoes made her stop and look. Since she took command of the army, she has devoted her heart and soul to the army. Even if she was distracted for a moment, she would force herself to collect her thoughts.
The most taboo thing in a battle is distraction, but she is also a human being...
At this moment, the thoughts that rushed in her mind made her stop involuntarily, and when she came to her senses, she had already walked to the stall.
"Are you buying shoes for your young child?" the enthusiastic woman asked. "How old is your child? We have tiger-head shoes of all sizes to choose from!"
Zong Yanli was stunned by the question. He actually had to think seriously about how old his child was.
She lowered her eyes as she thought about it. Even if she bought it, she didn't know when she could ask him to wear it. By the time she returned, the child would have grown up...
Zong Yanli shook his head: "Thank you, but it's not necessary."
She turned around and continued walking forward. Gao Feilin, who was standing beside her, felt a little sad and sighed silently as he looked at his general's back.