inspire-indiana Chapter 339 The surprise attack failed to achieve any effect.
Chapter 339 The surprise attack failed to achieve any effect.
Brush brush!
The archers mustered all their strength and fired arrows at the Vietnamese army below the city!
After a dense rain of arrows, the Vietnamese army suffered many casualties, but the Vietnamese soldiers following behind were like locusts, fearless and fearless. They took the pontoon bridges and ladders from the dead and wounded and continued to advance towards the city wall!
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, so heavy that it was almost impossible to open my eyes as it lashed my face.
Xia Jun fired arrows with all his might from the city wall, but he could not withstand the overwhelming number of Yue soldiers.
In less than an hour, Vietnamese soldiers had already crossed the moat, erected ladders, and started climbing.
Gu Jiancheng directed the defending troops to pick up logs and stones and throw them fiercely down the city wall!
Yang Zilan, holding a spear, directly knocked away a Vietnamese soldier who had just climbed up the city wall and was only showing his head!
Instantly, screams filled the air.
Beside Yang Zilan, a Xia soldier, wielding a spear, swiftly pierced the neck of a Vietnamese soldier who was peeking out from another ladder!
Blood spurted out, diluted by the rain, turning into a pale red liquid that splashed onto the city wall.
After another fierce battle, the rain gradually stopped, and night enveloped the earth.
The Vietnamese army's siege of the city has temporarily come to an end after another day.
Gu Jiancheng's silver armor was stained with specks of blood.
Yang Zilan collapsed to the ground, clutching the spear, panting heavily.
"Does Liang Changping have any humanity left? He's a complete beast! He doesn't care about the lives of his soldiers; all he cares about is attacking the city like a madman!"
Yang Zilan struggled to her feet, looked at the piles of corpses vaguely visible below the city wall, and couldn't help but curse.
"How long are we going to hold out? Tomorrow, let me lead a troop out of the city and fight them to the death! We'll wipe them out completely!"
Gu Jiancheng turned to look at Yang Zilan and patted her shoulder reassuringly.
"Zilan, don't rush, let's see how the battle goes tomorrow."
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The Imperial Study in the Yue Kingdom's Royal Palace.
At this moment, only Emperor Tian Shang and King Huai of Yue were present.
Tian Shang was furious with Wang Huai.
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Tian Shang slammed his fist on the armrest of the chair, his face contorted with rage and his eyes filled with hostility.
"A surprise force! Where is the promised surprise force?! Didn't you repeatedly assure me that when our army attacks Fengcheng, a surprise force would be stationed in Liyang to coordinate with our forces and wreak havoc in the city?"
Tian Shang roared and grabbed a teacup, about to smash it on the ground, but his remaining rationality made him give Wang Huai some face and forcefully shoved the already cold tea into his mouth.
"Now I want to ask you, where exactly has the chaos in Liyang City gone? Damn it, it's completely ineffective!"
Wang Huai stood opposite Tian Shang, his hands tucked into his sleeves, his brows furrowed. In truth, he too had been racking his brains for the past few days, unable to figure it out.
The spies reported back early this morning that the capital of Xia, Liyang, was peaceful and quiet. There was no major chaos, and even petty theft was rare.
"Your Majesty, this old minister does not know what happened at the moment. Logically speaking, a foolproof plan should not be made without a sound..."
"Absolutely foolproof?! How dare you say that?"
Tian Shang was so angry that he laughed instead.
"Tell me, what's the next step? What's the background of the so-called 'surprise troops' you planted in Liyang?"
Wang Huai hesitated for a moment before saying something in a low voice.
"He is my junior, my only relative in this world, and he would never disobey any of my decisions!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Shang was too lazy to say anything more and waved his hand at Wang Huai.
"Fine, you handle it as you see fit. I only care about the results! You may leave!"
Wang Huai returned to his mansion in a daze. He had just sat down in his study when he suddenly saw his personal attendant standing by the door reporting something.
"My lord, the person you sent to Liyang to make secret contact has returned!"
"Quick! Let him in!"
Wang Huai's voice was filled with anticipation.
A moment later, a middle-aged man who looked unremarkable and was as ordinary as could be in a crowd entered the study and bowed to Wang Huaishen.
"Your subordinate greets you, sir!"
Wang Huaichao gave his attendant a wink, and the attendant hurriedly left the study, closing the door behind him.
Wang Huai stood up, took two quick steps toward the middle-aged man, lowered his voice, and asked somewhat impatiently.
"What exactly happened? Have you seen the young master?"
"My lord! I have already conveyed your instructions to the young master, but for some reason, the young master has not acted according to the plan!"
The middle-aged man was filled with anxiety, but he spoke with unwavering conviction.
A hint of doubt flashed across Wang Huai's face, and he asked another question.
"Have you been able to contact the young master again afterward?"
The middle-aged man shook his head in bewilderment.
"My lord, since our army marched towards Fengcheng, the capital of Xia, Liyang, has been under strict surveillance! I dared not enter the city rashly. Seeing that the agreed time had arrived, but no news came from the city, I immediately returned to report this matter to you!"
However, I have heard that the Wise King is personally going to the northern border, ostensibly to lead the expedition on behalf of the Xia Emperor. I wonder what his true intentions are...
The middle-aged man told Wang Huai all the information he had.
Upon hearing this, Wang Huai snorted coldly.
"As long as the Rongdi King can hold off Qin Shao's troops, the capture of Fengcheng will be just around the corner!"
"What the Lord said is absolutely true!"
The middle-aged man immediately and subtly began to flatter and fawn over him.
Wang Huai sat back down at his desk, his brows furrowed in thought. The middle-aged man stood quietly in front of him, equally silent.
A moment later, Wang Huai looked up at the middle-aged man, as if he had made a very important decision.
"You should go back to Liyang and find a way to go into hiding!"
As Wang Huai spoke, he picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and then took a sheet of Xuan paper, quickly writing several lines of characters on it.
After finishing writing, he picked up the Xuan paper, blew on the still-wet writing, took out a small bamboo tube from a hidden compartment in his desk, rolled up the secret letter, and put it into the bamboo tube.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Huai took off the jade pendant from his waist and handed the secret letter and the jade pendant to the middle-aged man, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
"Once you return to Liyang, if you have the opportunity to see the young master, be sure to deliver my handwritten letter and token to him. I believe he will not disappoint me this time!"
The middle-aged man carefully put the secret letter and jade pendant into his robes and bowed to Wang Huai.
"Rest assured, sir, I will certainly live up to your mission!"
Wang Huai whispered his instructions again.
"Remember, you must be extremely careful. Under no circumstances should anyone around the young master discover your whereabouts, and you must never reveal the young master's true identity, otherwise..."
Wang Huai drawled out his words, his voice chilling as a cold knife slicing across the middle-aged man's neck.
"Otherwise, you'll have to come back with your head!"
The middle-aged man shuddered, lowered his head, and replied with utmost respect, "Yes, sir!"
After saying this, the middle-aged man turned and left.
Wang Huai sat upright in his chair. The summer night breeze blew in through the window, bringing a humid and hot feeling. Wang Huai frowned, feeling a surge of irritation.
There must be a problem somewhere!
The young master should not remain inactive under any circumstances. Given the national and personal vendettas, and based on his understanding of the young master, he would surely act according to the plan when given such a good opportunity!
What exactly went wrong?
Could it be that the little boy from back then has already escaped his control?
Thinking of this, Wang Huai quickly shook his head, banishing the thought from his mind.
No, absolutely not!
If there's only one person in this world who would never betray him, it's definitely the young master!
Suddenly, a raging fire appeared before Wang Huai's eyes, crackling and burning, destroying the window frames and snapping the roof beams...
In the thick smoke, a woman in palace attire lay on the ground with her eyes closed and a dagger stuck in her chest!
In the distance, the faint sound of a man's hysterical laughter could be heard, followed by heart-wrenching sobs!
An elderly nanny, holding a swaddled baby in her arms, stumbled and ran frantically towards the outside of the main hall, her face filled with terror. As she ran, she suddenly fell to the ground, the swaddled baby in her arms came loose, revealing the face of an infant of about two years old.
The baby seemed to have just woken up from a deep sleep, its big, dark eyes wide open, looking around as if searching for someone familiar, but all it saw were tongues of fire dancing in the air...
The baby was about to cry when suddenly, a pair of large hands lifted him up from the ground, held him tightly in their arms, and turned to run out of the hall!
Wang Huai closed his eyes, a single, cloudy tear slid down his cheek, and he sighed softly.
"Young Master, we have finally waited for this day. You must not let this old man down..."