In Hongwu, we started as rebels

Chapter 751 Stealing the Sky and Changing the Sun, Blood Staining the Mountains and Rivers

Seeing Chen Jingyi holding a hostage, Tang Xingbang smirked and shouted:
"Chen Jingyi, you should know that this approach won't work on me."
"Hand over the person obediently, and I might give you a quick death!"

Chen Jingyi, veins bulging on his forehead, responded loudly:

"Tang Xingbang, stop bluffing! If you want your men, have them back off!"

After a brief stalemate, Tang Xingbang pondered in his mind...

If we launch a full-scale attack, we might injure the Marquis of Runan. It would be better to outwit him.

So he smiled and stepped back:

"Alright, my men step back, you hand over the person, and we'll each take a step back."

After saying that, Tang Xingbang waved his hand, signaling the surrounding soldiers to slowly retreat.

Seeing this, Chen Jingyi whispered to the soldiers beside him to be on high alert.

At the same time, he forcefully pushed the person next to him, who was bound hand and foot and had a hood over his head, forward.

Pushed by Chen Jingyi, the man staggered forward.

With each step he took, his body trembled slightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress something.

Tang Xingbang stared intently, his eyes showing both vigilance and a hint of excitement at his impending success.

"Can we hand the person over now? Once we have the person..."

I can promise you, I will let all your unfortunate brothers go.

Chen Jingyi's breathing quickened. He glanced at his brothers, who were lying scattered around him, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
"Hmph, I don't need your pity."

Before the words were finished, the hooded man suddenly swung his body around.
Breaking free from Chen Jingyi's grasp, he suddenly ran forward.

Tang Xingbang's eyes widened suddenly.
An unimaginable sense of joy began to spread, and he hurriedly stepped forward to catch the person who had arrived.

Just as the man staggered and was about to reach Tang Xingbang,

Tang Xingbang was about to reach out to take it.
Suddenly, the man raised his hands, which had been hanging limply behind his back, and the hood slipped off, revealing a resolute and determined face.

Then, it was noticed that his hands had somehow become free from their restraints.
He swiftly drew a sharp dagger from his sleeve; a flash of cold light.
It stabbed fiercely towards Tang Xingbang's throat.

A little bit of cold light arrives first!
Tang Xingbang's pupils suddenly contracted.
Who is he?
What about the Marquis of Runan?

Tang Xingbang's mind went blank for a moment.
In a split second, he instinctively dodged to the side.
But that dagger was extremely fast.

The attacker's face was menacing; he gripped his dagger tightly and swung it with all his might.
"Puch-"

The sound of flesh being ripped apart and blood spurting out suddenly exploded.

A deep gash was cut into Tang Xingbang's neck.
You can see the severed, scarlet trachea, as well as some yellow flesh and blood.
Blood gushed out instantly, like a fountain.

"Ugh!"

Tang Xingbang wanted to let out a scream.
But the sudden feeling of suffocation prevented him from making a sound.

He could only cover his neck in a blank and terrified state, momentarily forgetting how to react.

What happened? Who is he?
Chen Jingyi, who had initially appeared shocked, quickly regained his composure upon seeing that the attacker had succeeded.

He suddenly raised his head and took the opportunity to shout loudly:

Holding a long sword, he charged ahead towards the soldiers beside Tang Xingbang.

Upon hearing the order, the soldiers rallied their spirits.

Fighting bravely alongside Chen Jingyi

There was a hint of confusion in their eyes.
How did the goods turn into people?
But the man wielding the dagger did not stop after his successful strike.
He turned and pounced on the surrounding soldiers, his movements as swift as a leopard.

Every shot was incredibly precise.

In his hands, the dagger seemed like the Grim Reaper's scythe, reaping the lives of his enemies.

His target was Tang Jingye, who was not far away!

Tang Jingye stared blankly at Tang Xingbang as he slowly collapsed to the ground, completely stunned.

What's going on? What happened? Where is the Marquis of Runan?
"grown ups!"

Until a soldier beside him shouted loudly,
Tang Jingye then jolted awake and realized what was happening.

He instantly flew into a rage, roaring and cursing:

"Go! Charge them all over! Chop them into mincemeat!!"

At the command, the soldiers, who had been stunned on the spot, finally came to their senses.

They brandished their weapons and attacked Chen Jingyi and his group.

In an instant, the shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth once again.
The two sides engaged in an even more intense melee.

Chen Jingyi and the man with the dagger worked together.
One wielded a long sword with sweeping, powerful strokes, while the other used a dagger with agile, unpredictable movements, charging left and right among the enemy troops.

Although the surrounding soldiers were numerous,
But under their fierce attack, it was difficult to withstand.

However, Tang Xingbang's troops ultimately had a numerical advantage.

They quickly adjusted their tactics, surrounding Chen Jingyi and his men in layers and taking turns advancing.

Chen Jingyi and his men gradually felt the pressure increasing, and some soldiers began to be injured and fall to the ground.

"Sir, we can't hold on much longer!" a soldier shouted.

Chen Jingyi gritted his teeth, his heart completely calm.

This result was expected.

He screamed as he spoke:
"Killing one is enough, killing two is a bonus. Don't back down, the commander will make arrangements for our families."

Hearing the shouts, the soldiers' morale soared, and their attack became even more ferocious.
But as more and more enemy soldiers advanced, the silver-white longswords almost filled the entire field of vision.
The attacks came from all directions.

The number of wounds is increasing, while the number of people is decreasing.
The once-light armor became increasingly heavy, and the vision of many soldiers began to blur.

A sudden pang of regret struck them; it was a shame they didn't have warhorses.
If they had warhorses, a hundred or so men could probably hold their own against the person before them for a while.
It can at least drag several times more people down with it.

There's nothing we can do now.
Just when Chen Jingyi and his men were about to be overwhelmed by the enemy, and everyone calmly faced the impending fate.

suddenly,

"Boom-"

"Well--"

In the deep, silent jungle, the sounds of war drums and horns suddenly rose from all directions.
The sound exploded like thunder.

It stood out starkly and shockingly in the silent, bloody night.

Immediately following was the thunderous sound of horses' hooves, like a tidal wave.
The dull, rapid "thump-thump-thump" sound was frequent and intense.

It sounded like the beating of war drums, making the entire battlefield tremble.

A soldier pulled his long sword from the enemy soldier's face.
He looked around blankly, his face full of disbelief.

When he heard that familiar and rhythmic melody,
His eyes widened little by little, and he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Reinforcements! It's reinforcements!"

A shout instantly pierced the darkness of the jungle, igniting a glimmer of light in the hearts of the desperate crowd!
Upon hearing this sudden sound, Tang Jingye and his soldiers were immediately thrown into a panic.

The previously tight encirclement has begun to loosen slightly.

They all turned their heads and looked in the direction from which the sound came.
In the darkness, countless torches flickered.

Like countless stars converging into a sea of ​​fire, surging towards them.

The leader was a young general.
He was in his early twenties, clad in black armor, and riding a tall, black warhorse.
He thrust his spear forward, its tip gleaming with a cold light, like a dragon weaving through the night.

The newcomer was Lu Yunyi, whose gaze was piercing and whose eyes revealed a kind of ferocity.

Seeing the chaotic battlefield ahead, he shouted:
"Brothers, keep charging!!"

"kill--"

The shouts of battle were deafening, as if they were about to tear the darkness apart completely.

His voice was loud and powerful, as if it possessed a magical quality.
This greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers behind him, who then quickened their pace of attack.

The sound of horses' hooves grew closer, like dense raindrops striking the hearts of everyone present.

Lu Yunyi took the lead and charged into the enemy ranks.

He wielded his spear with lightning speed.
With each thrust, an enemy soldier inevitably fell.

It swept through, unstoppable.
Wherever the spear tip passed, blood splattered and screams echoed.

Tang Jingye was greatly alarmed when he saw Lu Yunyi charging towards him.
Who is this?

Where did these people come from?
He quickly gave orders to the soldiers around him:

"Prepare for the enemy! Prepare for the enemy!!"

"Stop him, stop him quickly!"

However, facing Lu Yunyi's charging hundred-man team,
Tang Jingye's soldiers were somewhat intimidated and retreated one after another.

Lu Yunyi moved with impunity, quickly spotting Chen Jingyi and his men, who were surrounded by enemy troops. Chen Jingyi was covered in blood, and his long sword had become somewhat dull.
But he gritted his teeth and fought bravely against the enemy.

When he saw Lu Yunyi, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Looking at the wounds all over his body, he thought he must be bleeding to death.

"Chen Jingyi, what are you standing there for!"

A familiar voice echoed through the air amidst the shouts of battle.

Chen Jingyi's previously calm mind was suddenly on edge.

Not an illusion?

An unimaginable surge of excitement welled up within him, and he raised his longsword high:

"Brothers, charge in threes, kill the enemy!"

Soon, reinforcements behind Lu Yunyi also rushed into the battlefield.

Like a torrent, it crashed into the battle formation and engaged in fierce fighting with Tang Jingye's soldiers.

In an instant, shouts of battle, the clash of weapons, and screams mingled together, plunging the entire battlefield into chaos.

Tang Jingye was both anxious and furious as he watched his soldiers retreat in defeat.
He personally brandished a large sword and charged towards Lu Yunyi, shouting:
"Where did this petty thief come from, daring to ruin my plans? Today I will surely cut you down from your horse!"

Lu Yunyi's lips curled into a cold smile as he shouted:

"I am Lu Yunyi, who are you, some nobody?"

He didn't try to hide his voice; instead, he shouted as loudly as possible.

Sure enough, the effect was immediate.
The soldiers, who had been charging forward with great courage, paused slightly in their movements.

A flicker of disbelief crossed his eyes, followed by a hint of fear.

Lu Yunyi's reputation among the common people may not be entirely satisfactory.
But within the military, everyone knew about it.

Even Tang Jingye's charging movements faltered slightly, his face stiffening.
But he quickly realized,

This is a battlefield; we can't show weakness. He immediately shouted:
"This general is Tang Jingye!!"

"never heard of that!"

Lu Yunyi chuckled softly, brandishing his spear with excitement on his face!
The two approached rapidly, their weapons clashing violently.
It made a loud "clang" and sparks flew everywhere.

Tang Jingye felt an immense force coming from the spear.
His arm went numb from the shock, and his thumb and forefinger split open instantly, bleeding profusely. He almost lost his grip on the broadsword.

"How can it be!!"

Tang Jingye's face was filled with disbelief, while Lu Yunyi's lips curled into a smile.
"That's it? What a waste of your father's reputation!"

He gave Tang Jingye no chance to catch his breath, and with a swift turn of his spear, he thrust it towards Tang Jingye!
Tang Jingye quickly dodged to the side.
However, Lu Yunyi's spear was extremely fast, and it still managed to cut a gash on his arm, from which blood immediately flowed out.

Tang Jingye was greatly shocked; he hadn't expected Lu Yunyi to be so powerful.
"Charge them, all of you! Kill them!"

However, his soldiers had already been driven back by the reinforcements and had no time to attend to him.

Taking advantage of his distraction, Lu Yunyi thrust out his spear again like lightning, this time aiming straight for Tang Jingye's throat!

Tang Jingye wanted to avoid it.
But it was too late; he could only watch helplessly as the spear pierced towards him.

At this critical moment,
A trusted soldier suddenly rushed over and shielded the soldier with his own body from the bullet.

The soldier screamed in agony as he was impaled by the spear.

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly, flicked his spear, and sent the man flying.

"What are you hiding from?"

Tang Jingye took the opportunity to step back a few steps, creating distance between himself and Lu Yunyi.

Lu Yunyi looked at Tang Jingye with disdain in his eyes:

"Do you think you can get away with this?"

Having said that, he spurred his warhorse once more and charged toward Tang Jingye.

At this point, the reinforcements had gained an overwhelming advantage.
The enemy troops began to flee in disarray.
Chen Jingyi and others also took the opportunity to join the reinforcements and chase after Tang Jingye's soldiers.

The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the jungle at night.

The "da da da" sound was like the drumbeat of victory.

Lu Yunyi led the reinforcements, relentlessly pursuing Tang Jingye.
They fled in all directions like stray dogs.

Tang Jingye was filled with despair.
Behind them, Lu Yunyi was in hot pursuit, the sound of hooves growing closer and closer, and his fear growing stronger.

Finally, Lu Yunyi saw Tang Jingye!
Lu Yunyi tossed the spear upwards, gripped it in reverse, and slowly stood up.
His lower body moved up and down with the galloping warhorse, while his upper body remained as steady as a mountain.
He set his sights on Tang Jingye.
His hands clenched tightly, muscles bulged, pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints, and then he swung with all his might!
The spear thrust out fiercely, like a silver streak piercing the sky.
Carrying the last vestiges of moonlight, it broke through the darkness and headed towards Tang Jingye!

"Sir, be careful!"

A soldier called out a warning, and Tang Jingye heard the whooshing sound of wind breaking behind him.

Turning around, I saw a silver dot that was rushing straight towards me!

"Bang!"

"Puch-"

Blood splattered as the spear pierced Tang Jingye's head!
The spear tip pierced through the cheek, brain, and scalp, then shot out rapidly from the back of the head!
Everyone stared in stunned silence at the scene before them as the warhorses galloped away.
The figures on it moved with the warhorses.

The only thing to note was that a long spear was piercing through his head and lying there horizontally.
"grown ups!"

At this moment, Tang Jingye was unable to answer. He swayed and fell off his warhorse.

Lu Yunyi gradually slowed down, watching their departing figures, and gave the order:
"Keep chasing them, at any cost, leave no survivors."

Tan Yuan stared blankly at Tang Jingye lying on the ground, feeling his lips dry and his breathing rapid.
When he looked at Lu Yunyi, who was covered in blood and had a gleeful smile on his face,

His eyes were somewhat evasive.
Crazy, completely crazy.

He quickly flung the reins and led his soldiers forward.

"Kill them all, leave no survivors!!"

Watching the group depart, Lu Yunyi shook the blood off his hands, turned his horse around, and returned to the clearing in the jungle where he had started.

As soon as he arrived,

I saw two little children at the edge of the battlefield.

Each of them hugged a tree and vomited loudly.
Several people were frantically serving him, seemingly at a loss.
Even the people serving him were vomiting while they were busy.

Lu Yunyi looked at the scene of devastation, the battlefield littered with severed limbs and pieces of flesh.

At a cursory glance, it's about the size of a playground.

It wasn't anything particularly frightening, so I ignored it.

Instead, he dismounted and hurriedly arrived at the place where Chen Jingyi was.

He was currently hacking at Tang Xingbang's corpse with all his might.

The upper body has already been chopped into minced meat.
If it weren't for the fact that it had one and a half intact legs, you wouldn't be able to tell that it was human.

As he chopped, he shouted viciously:

"Go ahead and chase me, go ahead and chase me!"

Lu Yunyi didn't disturb them, but stood quietly to the side and waited.

Only after Chen Jingyi changed three knives and completely chopped Tang Xingbang into a bizarre mixture of minced meat and bones did he speak in a deep voice:
"Alright, just leave it like that."
"After we leave, insects will come out and eat him."

"Huhu."

Chen Jingyi stood there, covered in sweat, holding his long sword.
As soon as I stopped, the pain from all the wounds on my body surged up.

But he still stood up straight, his eyes sharp:
"Your subordinate greets you, sir. What brings you here?"

Lu Yunyi pointed to the meat sauce below.
"What about the brothers who came after him?"

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy when this matter was mentioned.
Lu Yunyi glanced at it lightly, and his heart became heavy.

Chen Jingyi pursed his lips, then suddenly smiled:

"It's alright, many are still alive."

Lu Yunyi couldn't quite manage a smile, and let out a long sigh:

"Where are they?"

Chen Jingyi knew who he was talking about, and replied in a deep voice:
"Xu Cheng left Xuzhou Port on his own. He is safer going to the capital by himself than with his subordinates."

"Where's Mei Yi? He's not dead, is he?"

Lu Yunyi asked,
"Mei Yi." Chen Jingyi stood up and said a few words in a low voice.

Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, and he smiled as well.
He stepped forward and patted Chen Jingyi on the shoulder:

"You're right, there are still so many people alive."

(End of this chapter)