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Chapter 146 Who else?
The thick-skinned Lü You wielded two large battle axes with sweeping, powerful strokes. Weapons that touched him broke, and bodies that touched him shattered. Those who died at his hands were basically left with no complete corpses. Covered in blood and various fragments, he was like a god of death.

With a whoosh, a strong gust of wind came, and a blur flashed before his eyes. Without thinking, Lü You swung his axe to meet the attack. With a loud crash, the axe veered to the side. Startled, Lü You quickly raised his other axe to meet the attack as well. With another loud crash, both of Lü You's arms were numb.

A Yuan dynasty man, wielding a spiked club, grinned maliciously as he brought the club down again.

It was obvious that this bastard wasn't a genuine Yuan person, but a Western Hu. Lü You had once seen a fellow who looked similar to him in Tai'an City.

Looking at the other person's blond hair and green eyes, Lü You thought of a wolf.

Two axes came at him simultaneously, and with a loud crash, Lü You was lowered, his feet sinking into the mud. Before he could pull his feet out, his opponent swung another club at him.

I block it, and I'm shorter.

They smashed it again, blocked it again, and it got even shorter.

Seeing Lü You in danger, the surrounding Qin soldiers immediately rushed to his aid. However, the gap between them and this Yuan man was too great. With a sweep of his mace, several spears were broken in half. One of the spears was too close and was caught by the mace, flying into the air on the spot.

This Xihu was enormous, but also single-minded. It seemed to be thinking of planting Lü You in the ground, smashing him again and again with its club. Lü You was no match for its opponent and was smashed deeper and deeper.

Lü You felt that if his opponent hit him a few more times, he would probably be finished.

This Western Hu person is at least at the seventh rank of Xuan Yuan level.

Because Lü You of the first battalion was being relentlessly attacked, the first formation immediately fell into a passive position, and its formation was flattened more and more.

Fortunately, as they were being crushed, they were getting closer and closer to the second battalion.

They are retreating, but the second brigade is advancing.

With the two sides closing in, the Yuan people caught between the two large groups were immediately trapped in the gap between the two groups and were cut to pieces in an instant.

The formation was stabilized, but Lü You alone remained at the forefront and did not retreat.

The green-eyed barbarian was determined to pin him to the ground, and by now, most of his legs were already sunk into the mud.

Another blow came crashing down, and Lü You struggled to lift his axe to meet it. At this point, he could barely muster any strength and instinctively knew he was going to die.

Fighting a regular war is definitely different from being a bandit.

The Yuan army was indeed much stronger than the Yan family's army.

The capital I invested in starting a business with Jinbao will end up benefiting Jinbao.

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Lü You's mind.

However, the stick did not come down.

Before Lü You appeared a petite figure in red, wielding a horse-slaying saber taller than herself. With a single strike, the head of a spiked club flew into the air.

With another slash, the barbarian's head flew into the sky.

With another slash, the barbarian's body was neatly cleaved in two from neck to crotch.

The bloody scene not only shocked the Yuan people on the other side, but even Lü You stared wide-eyed.

Should we do this?

That last cut was completely unnecessary, wasn't it?
The wolves used to warn them that when killing enemies on the battlefield, you should use just the right amount of force and not waste your strength, because every bit of strength you save might save your life at some point.

But the Suzaku Summer Solstice in front of us is clearly not following this pattern!

However, it must be said that such a brutal attack brought the battle to a standstill for a moment.

The woman in red slammed her broadsword heavily on the ground, stood with her feet apart, one hand on the sword and the other on her hip, and shouted sharply, "Who else?"

For a moment, both sides fell silent.

Shalievin's face looked very grim.

In the infantry battle, the Qin soldiers on the other side actually gained the upper hand.

These people were clearly not Xiao Changche's former subordinates.

Xiao's cavalry was indeed the best in the world, but their infantry were just farmers who had taken up arms. The fighting power displayed by the infantry in front of him shocked Shaliewen.

"Is it the Vermilion Bird?" he asked the general beside him.

"Yes!" someone nodded and said, "The Vermilion Bird under the command of bandit leader Li Dachui has clashed with us many times."

"If the Vermilion Bird is here, where are the Wild Wolf and the Crouching Tiger?" Shalievin suddenly had a bad feeling.

Didn't they say there were only a few thousand auxiliary soldiers who were half soldiers and half farmers here?
Why did we run into such a tough opponent right away?

Although there are only about a thousand people, this is a very bad sign!

He looked up at the walls of Yuan'an City. Fortunately, the people on top looked like weaklings.

"All-out attack!" Shalievin drew his sword and shouted the order.

With banners waving, the Yuan infantry began to reorganize their formation, while their cavalry also began to retreat. Xiao Dongwei, who was experienced in warfare, immediately understood what his opponent wanted to do.

"Sound the retreat! Inform General Xia to regroup and return the troops to their positions below the city walls!" he shouted.

The Yuan army's drums thundered, while the Qin army's gongs clanged clear.

Xia Zhi glanced back at Xiao Dongwei on the city wall and raised his saber with some dissatisfaction.

With great difficulty and the help of his companions, Lü Youhao pulled his two legs out of the ground. Upon hearing the sound of the retreat signal, he felt as if he had been granted a pardon and ordered a retreat.

The first battalion began to turn and retreat, while the second battalion remained in place, arrayed and awaiting orders. Only after the first battalion had retreated several dozen paces and stood at attention did the second battalion turn and retreat. Xia Zhi's third battalion also remained stationary.

Only after the first and second battalions had retreated to the rear of the central army and lined up did the central army battalion retreat.

The three battalions retreated in turns, leaving Charlevin's cavalry, who were preparing to launch an attack, feeling extremely frustrated.
There's no chance!

Charging into a line of heavy infantry is not worthwhile.

More than a thousand infantrymen retreated to the foot of the city wall, merging into one. Officers stood at the forefront of the formation, while on the city wall, Xiao Dongwei waved his hand lightly, and countless archers immediately surged to the crenellations.

His soldiers, in open field battles, were indeed weaklings against the Yuan people. However, they did have their strengths. For example, their crossbow shooting was relatively accurate. They were also fearless and incredibly brave. Not to mention the men, even the women dared to wield knives directly, like that Sister-in-law Wei, who was a notorious shrew in Yuan'an City, wielding a large wooden pole. Yet, she had actually used that wooden pole to kill a Yuan soldier.

We used to be poor, but things are different now.

Ever since our general latched onto a powerful figure... ugh!

It was after merging with Li Dachui, that rich second-generation heir, oops!
After acquiring Li Dachui, this rich second-generation, his family really made a fortune.

The crossbows, arrows, and powerful crossbows that used to be treasures are no longer a big deal. For this battle, Li Dachui transferred tens of thousands of crossbows, two hundred thousand arrows, and thirty powerful crossbows with eight-shot bursts from Tai'an City all at once.

The Yuan people wanted to ride their horses straight to Yuan'an City, but I'll show them what it means to have arrows raining down like rain and arrows flying like locusts.

I have never fought such a rich battle before!

Perfect for having some fun!
At Qingtongxia, Lengge stood on the city wall, gazing southwards towards Yuan'an City, lost in thought. His furrowed brows revealed his unhappiness.

"General, are you worried about the war in Yuan'an?" an officer asked.

Lengge nodded: "How can we not worry? Before he left, the Second Prince repeatedly instructed us to remain calm and composed during this period. We must not think that the infighting on the other side is our opportunity. Sometimes, what appears to be an opportunity is actually a trap."

"But what can we do?" the officer said helplessly. "The one in charge now is Shaliewen. I don't know what Yan Du was thinking. Instead of using the highly respected you, he let Shaliewen take charge temporarily. This guy is eager to make a name for himself. As soon as he took office, he forgot His Highness's instructions. If we win this time, that will be fine. But if we lose, His Highness will definitely cut off his head to offer as a sacrifice to the flag!"

Lengge gave a bitter smile. These matters involved the power struggle at the highest level in Yandu. Although the Second Prince was farsighted and capable, he was at a disadvantage from the start. If anything happened, he would be immediately stripped of his military power.

Now he really doesn't know whether he hopes Charlevin wins or loses.
If we win, the Second Prince's situation will likely become even more difficult.

But if we lose, all the soldiers of the Great Yuan will die. How can I bear to do that?

"Pass down the order: all units must remain on high alert to prepare for any eventuality! If anything happens, we can immediately move forward to provide support and assistance."

"Yes, sir!" The officer accepted the order and left.

As the sun rose higher, it was almost noon. By this time, the battle in Yuan'an City should have reached its climax.

Why hasn't even a single messenger been sent back?

Why haven't any of the scouts I arranged returned?

Lenger's unease grew stronger.

As if by telepathy, several riders galloped back into Lengge's field of vision as he pondered the matter of the scouts; they were none other than his own scouts.

Lengge's expression immediately changed.

The scout's current state can only mean one thing: an enemy is attacking.

Before the scouts even got close, Lenger immediately ordered the alarm bells to be rung throughout the city.

Lenger could hardly believe his ears: "You said there are thousands of cavalry approaching Qing Tong Xia?"

The scout nodded and said, "Yes, General, there are no fewer than three thousand cavalry, and their banners read 'Protector Li of Anxi! Guerrilla General Gu.'"

“Li Dachui, Gu Xiaoman!” Lengge blurted out.

Shaliewen is attacking Yuan'an, and Li Dachui and Gu Xiaoman have actually brought people to Qingtongxia?

They didn't come to attack; they came to prevent him from going to rescue Charlevin.

Lenger, who had fought all his life, immediately realized what was going on.

Charlevin is finished.

The one in charge of the war in Yuan'an must be Xiao Changche.

His heart clenched, and Lengge felt a sharp pain. He had ridden tens of thousands of steps ahead to Yuan'an. How many of them would return this time?

"General, General, what do we do?"

What can we do? Just let it be!

Shaliewen is not coming back. If anything else happens here, Qingtongxia will be finished. Don't be fooled by Linghuye's apparent indifference to the conflict. If he gets the chance, he will not hesitate to strike.

(End of this chapter)