Her guards

Chapter 264 Siege
It has been more than half a month since that arrow was shot in Qin'an City, and they have finally caught up with the young prince.

They are few in number, quick in movement, and elusive, like groundhogs on the prairie, making them extremely difficult to catch.

But no matter how difficult it is to capture them, this is the territory that the Wei family has occupied for generations.

Perhaps it was the pent-up anger of the past half month that finally got released today, and Master Wei cursed loudly at the entrance of the canyon ahead.

"Can you get rid of us?"

"The reason we surrounded and intercepted you was to force you here."

"Once you cross the canyon, you'll reach the General's border garrison."

"Keep running! Keep running!"

As he shouted, figures moved about at the entrance of the rugged canyon, and a dozen or so people rode out.

Their faces were covered with rags, and their clothes were disheveled, making them look like wild men.

However, upon seeing these people suddenly appear, Master Wei instinctively reined in his horse and retreated...

Mo Xiaohuangzi and his group were not many, and they had been chasing and fleeing for the past half month, but they had not only been running away during this process.

Those scouts that were sent out.

A lone soldier.

We set up camp late at night.

They were ambushed and attacked, suffering heavy casualties.

Because of his caution, Master Wei Qi stayed with Wei Cui's army and did not experience the events firsthand, but the horrific state of the corpses he saw afterwards was enough to make him feel lingering fear.

The people on the other side saw this retreat and burst into strange laughter.

"Seventh Master, what are you afraid of—"

"Seventh Master, it was you who came to attack us—"

Don't be afraid—

Hearing this sarcastic voice, Master Wei was very embarrassed and annoyed, and first turned around to look.

There is nothing to be afraid of.

He led several hundred soldiers.

Most importantly, the rear is Wei Cui's army.

He spurred his horse to the front of the group and shouted in a cold voice, "Hurry up and kneel down to surrender!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a young man riding towards them on horseback.

Although only his eyes were visible, his swaying figure made him instantly recognizable as the young prince Mo.

He raised his hand and shouted, "Seventh Master, isn't this just an act? Does the General really intend to capture me and hand me over to the court?"

put on a show?

Master Wei sneered inwardly.

That's right. According to the original plan, Wei Cui would pretend to assist the court in eliminating Prince Mo. In the process, he would first seize the court's territory to gain popular support, and then march on the capital. He would then declare himself a former official of the Mo family, enduring humiliation and finally helping the prince regain the throne.

But now?

This bastard launched a surprise attack on Qin'an City without any consultation or the general's consent, and even told Feng Su that he was conspiring with Wei Cui!

Shouts rang out again from the other side.

"...I did this for the General. I framed the General, but the court didn't believe me. So, to show my sincerity, I want to gain more trust in the General."

"...Isn't that how they sing on stage? Wise and sage rulers all do it this way."

The boy's voice was hoarse, but his laughter was loud.

"Who would have thought that the people in the imperial court were so stupid that they actually took it seriously."

"General, how is Longxi City now?"

Upon hearing this, Master Wei's face turned ashen.

He hadn't expected that Feng Su wouldn't follow to hunt down Prince Mo, but instead turned around and went to Longxi City!
Longxi City!
Not only did Feng Su's Yunyang Army go mad, but Miss Yang also went mad, leading eunuchs and palace maids in an attempt to seize the Wei residence.

Fortunately, the Wei family was heavily fortified, and Miss Yang and her party were unarmed, so they failed to succeed.

The last news that came was that all the eunuchs and palace maids had been killed, but Miss Yang was temporarily spared and imprisoned.

The reason it is called the last news is because no new information has been coming in recently due to the blockade by the Yunyang Army.

If things continue like this, even if we cut off Prince Mo's head and send it to the imperial court, Longxi City will still be occupied by Feng Su!

"Come here and die!" shouted Master Wei Qi. He felt his blood rushing to his head and spurred his horse toward Prince Mo and his entourage.

Hundreds of soldiers immediately followed him.

Dust billowed forward.

The dozen or so people in front did not retreat, especially the young prince, who spurred his horse and charged towards them.

He lay prone on the horse's back.

He's very fast.

It resembles a long spear.

Master Wei regretted it the moment his horse charged off.

Too dangerous!

But by then it was like the drums of war had sounded; he could no longer stop it.

Fortunately, the hundreds of soldiers were well-trained and formed ranks the moment they charged forward.

It resembles a giant shield.

With a piercing crash, the charging rider was stopped, and at the same time, Master Wei was protected and retreated to the rear.

Those dozen or so riders were instantly swallowed up by the hundreds of people.

The sounds of weapons clashing rang out continuously, sparks flying from the impacts, mixed with the glint of blood.

terrible!

I never knew close-quarters combat could be so terrifying.

Master Wei felt his heart tremble.

Go, go, go quickly, back to Wei Cui's army.

Sigh, he shouldn't have acted impulsively—

But as soon as the horse turned around, it was as if a wall had been smashed open behind it, and someone rushed over, carrying the stench of blood.

"Seventh Master, be careful—"

Shouts followed.

It turns out that when people are afraid, their senses slow down. Master Wei turned around and saw the young man, covered in blood, leap onto his horse—

The tattered cloth covering his head and face had fallen off, revealing a pale face and pale lips. The face suddenly moved closer to him and took a deep breath on his neck.

"This is the taste!"

Master Wei heard him speak in a hoarse voice.

"...The lingering scent on the Li father and son who killed the Jiang family in Zhao County."

Zhao County, the Jiang family, the Li family—Master Wei's thoughts raced, and for a moment he couldn't recall who these people were.

What's going on?

He had no chance to think. As the voices spoke, he felt a chill on his neck, and the whole world began to spin before his eyes.

His head flew off.

He saw the blood gushing from his body and the horrified expressions of the soldiers around him.

"Seventh Master Wei—"

He also saw the boy, whose face was stained with blood, look up at him and speak; because of the blood, his originally pale lips had turned blood red.

"Guess why you were the only one who managed to track me down?"

He saw the boy smile, revealing his teeth.

Because he wanted to kill him.

Wei Qiye had a final thought before plunging into darkness.

……

……

"...Young master, let's go—"

Mo Zheng threw the corpse off the horse and drew his spear to sweep away the weapons coming from all sides.

The shouts of my companions filled my ears.

With the shouts, she saw a companion fight off a group of soldiers, but then weapons came slashing from all directions.

Another companion fell down.

The battle took place in an instant, and in that instant, half of the hundreds of soldiers fell, leaving only seven or eight of their dozen or so riders.

Further away, billowing dust and smoke continued to rise.

Wei Cui's army was nearby.

"We can't leave this time—"

"Another one who deserved to die has been killed—"

"We can't kill Wei Cui, but he won't live much longer—"

"Most of them have already entered the Western Rong, so we have nothing to worry about."

Mo Zheng shouted.

The companions around them also started shouting.

"Indeed, I have no more worries—"

"I can die a swift and painless death now—"

With shouts, the men who had surrounded her to protect her started attacking in all directions.

The chaotic battle had rendered the troops disorganized.

Mo Zheng fell to the ground, grabbed a long sword, and swung it across the ground. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Uncle Hei fighting two people alone, but then another person thrust a spear at her from behind...

Uncle Hei's longsword was already trapped, and she no longer had the strength to save him, so...

That's for the best. It's better for her to watch Uncle Black die than for Uncle Black to watch her die...

Otherwise, in addition to the pain of dying, Uncle Hei would be even more heartbroken.

The thought flashed through his mind, and amidst the sounds of fighting, he seemed to hear a buzzing sound. At the same time, Bingwei, who was holding a spear and thrusting it at Uncle Hei, suddenly stumbled forward.

They were already locked in combat, and bows and crossbows were no longer effective against either side.

Has Wei Cui's army arrived?
The thought flashed through my mind, and the buzzing sound came again, with more soldiers falling all around.

They didn't come from the direction where Wei Cui was.

Mo Zheng looked back and saw a person standing on the strange rocks in the canyon.

With their backs to the sunlight, the people's faces and figures were obscured, making them appear like mountain spirits amidst the craggy rocks.

……

……

"look--"

The scouts who had come galloping suddenly reined in their horses, watching as soldiers fell one after another in front of them.

"Reinforcements have arrived!"

"There's a lot of effort involved—"

"Is it a trap?"

"Don't let everyone go over yet—"

"Quickly report to the General—"

Several scouts turned their horses around and looked back. In that instant, the remaining dozens of soldiers had fallen one after another.

On the battlefield, where battle raged, only one person stood.

He had just stood up.

He was holding a knife.

His tattered clothes fluttered in the wind.

Although they couldn't see his face clearly, the scouts who turned their heads recognized him at a glance—it was Prince Mo.

The next moment, an arrow flew like a meteor, and Prince Mo fell down instantly.

"Master——"

The scouts' eyes widened instantly, and they seemed to hear a roar.

this--

what happened?

That young prince Mo was also—

Whose reinforcements are they?
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