Chapter 530 – Three-Route Battle (Fourteen)
“Qi Guan, we really tried our best!”
The soldiers following Jiang Pengji into battle watched as their leader charged ahead, leaving them eating dust with their hearts filled with despair. Qi Guanrang, abandoned in Xiangping County, secretly instructed several soldiers to keep an eye on the leader, urging them not to let her become too reckless…
Hmm, a leader like her, whom even several strategists couldn’t stop, how could a bunch of small soldiers restrain her?
Killing could drive a person mad. The morale among the soldiers surged as they chased a group of thousands from the Green Garment Army.
The latter were too busy fleeing to organize any effective defense; no matter how much their leaders threatened, the troops of the Green Garment Army focused solely on escaping. Jiang Pengji sneered at their performance, her movements relentless.
After a chaotic bout of violence, hundreds of corpses littered the ground, and Big White’s fur was drenched in blood. Only then did Jiang Pengji call out loudly.
“Maolin County has already been taken! If you flee back, it’s certain death! Those who surrender will not be killed! Those intending to resist will be mercilessly slain!”
What?
Maolin County has already fallen?
In the changing tide of circumstances, the leaders of the Green Garment Army realized it was time to retreat, or they’d meet their end. They turned to flee, not expecting their home turf had been wiped clean. They had planned to regroup and seek revenge later.
Now, without territory or foundation, how could they rise again?
In despair, many members of the Green Garment Army abandoned their escape and resistance, though some chose to continue struggling.
At this moment, the soldiers leading the charge heard the distant sounds of slaughter and, upon closer examination, noticed enemies charging toward them from ahead.
With enemies blocking the front and pursuers behind, the Green Garment Army found themselves unable to flee.
Just as they were caught off guard, a blinding silver light flashed before their eyes, leaving a streak of crimson on their foreheads as blood gushed from the wound. Their bodies lurched forward from the great inertia, crashing down onto the muddy ground with a dull thud.
“Kill!”
Li Yun’s simple command carried a somber tone that stirred the spirit and raised the hairs on their necks involuntarily.
The audience in the live stream had a distant view, witnessing the Green Garment Army’s chaotic flight, their formation completely in disarray as if they had tripped over themselves. Zooming in, what they saw was Wardma, the white horse with a silver spear—wasn’t that Han Mei?
【Today’s monthly ticket broke two thousand】: Ahhhhh—what perfect synergy! My lord is coming to slaughter!
【I’m here for you, seven changes】: So suave! Han Mei looks so handsome, I can’t contain myself in battle!
【Gossipy since childhood】: Definitely! Han Mei on the battlefield is basically a male god; the screen’s a bit dirty—let me lick it clean… Oops! Wait, why am I fawning over another man as a grown man? Oh no, I feel like I’m done for.
【Source of Shrimp Chips】: You common folk! Am I the only one who noticed that Han Mei’s horse has no stirrups?
【Vegetarian Number】: Disdain to the one above! Our infatuation is trivial; aren’t you filthy too? So dirty!
【One Leaf Transforms into a Boat】: A newbie here doesn’t get why no stirrups is a big deal.
【Heavenly Breeze】: Come, come—let the experienced ones explain it to you. No stirrups means you have great core strength when mounting; you get it!
Clearly, it was a very serious and intense scene, but just a moment ago the audience was admiring Jiang Pengji’s prowess, and now they’ve switched to fawning over Li Yun—it’s one thing to admire, but they’re even carousing in the comments! Tsk, tsk, what a fickle bunch!
Jiang Pengji and Li Yun were evidently not coordinating well; the encirclement was merely a coincidence, and the Green Garment Army had unfortunate luck.
She had taken only eight hundred elite soldiers, while Li Yun had brought even fewer, barely totaling fifteen hundred. Yet, the soldiers’ fervor was incalculable. Despite the long march, the atmosphere of slaughter invigorated them all, making them feel invincible.
As Li Yun fought fiercely, he too noticed Jiang Pengji’s group pursuing the Green Garment Army, filling him with joy.
“Our lord is just ahead! Let’s go assist her!”
Meng Hunyun and Xu Ke stayed back in Maolin County to prevent any ambushes from other factions, while Li Yun and Nong Qin led a few hundred to ambush the Green Garment Army’s rear, unexpectedly catching them as they were in complete disarray.
Nong Qin cleared her throat. “All troops, follow me into battle! Support our lord!”
Having trained under Jiang Pengji and Meng Hunyun, Nong Qin preferred using short weapons dismounted, but she favored the spear in mounted combat.
Because of her strength limitations, she relied on a swift and agile style, ensuring precision in every fatal strike—only with one lethal blow could she enhance her survival rate on the battlefield.
Li Yun and Nong Qin had fought together multiple times, establishing a mutual understanding and increased lethality.
He urged his horse to gallop, sidestepping a hidden arrow, “Looks like Xiangyang and Maolin Counties are both safe.”
Nong Qin acknowledged him with a sound, refraining from further conversation.
Li Yun didn’t mind her coldness; the battlefield wasn’t the place for idle chatter anyway.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but admire the skills of several strategists—they had never suffered a loss, no matter the situation.
Maolin County had almost emptied, yet they couldn’t get the upper hand in Xiangyang; instead, they were routed, with their own lord leading the charge. With a serious expression, Li Yun couldn’t show the contrasting softness he usually bore, gripping his silver spear firmly as he struck with swift precision.
Behind him followed hundreds of soldiers, mostly males, with a number of female soldiers as well.
While females overall may not match men’s capabilities, each group has its strengths and weaknesses; the accompanying female soldiers were elite, displaying exceptional endurance and willpower, running without complaints or hesitations, making it easy to overlook their gender.
This was the case for not only Li Yun, the commander, but even for the other soldiers, who gradually dismissed the distinction.
“Kill—”
What would it look like when a pack of hungry wolves descends upon a panic-stricken flock of sheep?
With no path left to escape, the Green Garment Army had no choice but to face the oncoming enemy, but how could they possibly stand against such overwhelming momentum?
In a single clash, they were scattered, and Jiang Pengji shouted again, “Surrender, and you will not be killed! Those who resist will face merciless death!”
When Jiang Pengji noticed Li Yun leading his troops, she understood she had taken complete control over Fengyi County. However, besides Xiangyang, the other three counties had already been devoured by the Green Garment Army, forcing the common people to flee. This meant that when Jiang Pengji sought to rebuild the three counties, she would have no workforce available; rather than slaughter every last one of the Green Garment troops, it was better to keep them as forced labor—they were still a source of manpower.
To save their lives, the Green Garment Army members surrendered one after another, while those who refused were executed on the spot.
