Chapter 631 – Let Go of That Commander, Let Me Handle It (Part 8)
Jiang Pengji, clad in red attire and silver armor, stood out clearly in the snow.
If the Red Lotus Sect didn’t consider her a target, then who would they target?
But for Jiang Pengji, the sparse rain of arrows felt like it had slowed down by dozens of times.
She wasn’t limping, so how could she not dodge?
When Yang Si saw the arrows focusing on Jiang Pengji, he almost fell off his horse in fright.
However, it turned out Wei Ci was right—
When Jiang Pengji fought him, with two legs, one hand, and four fingers—she could crush Yang Si with just one finger.
Watching Jiang Pengji twirl her spear like a whirlwind, the dense spear shadows almost formed a shield wall, knocking arrows away left and right, Yang Si’s emotions soured and soared like a roller coaster. Xiao Bai galloped ahead, as an exceptional steed with immense explosive power and endurance, swiftly shaking off her peers, racing like a silver-white lightning bolt, the city walls fast approaching.
Jiang Pengji’s target was all too obvious; a single person attracted almost all the firepower.
Xiao Bai carried her through the rain of arrows, occasionally dodging one or two tricky arrows, maneuvering swiftly.
Such a scene nearly blew up the live stream.
Their perspective was unique, much like a camera hovering above Jiang Pengji’s head, allowing viewers to adjust the angle 360 degrees and zoom in and out. This time, the camera provided an aerial shot that not only captured Jiang Pengji’s vanishing figure but also showcased her knocking down arrows at an incredible speed, leaving traces in the air!
【Goddess Pengji】: Hubby, hubby, are you riding in on your grand white horse to marry me? Don’t rush, I’m coming down to let you in right now.
【Good Luck for the Exam】: I can’t take it anymore, he’s just too handsome! Can I ditch my husband and marry the streamer instead?
【Tomorrow’s Motivation】: Rival? Bring it on!
In order to avoid distractions, Jiang Pengji had already turned off the live stream’s bullet comments.
No matter how loudly those idle viewers screamed, it was temporarily out of her sight.
With Xiao Bai’s pace, Jiang Pengji easily made her way to the city gates.
The city wall was two zhang tall, about six to seven meters—how could it possibly stop the combination of Jiang Pengji and Xiao Bai?
With over thirty meters left to the wall, Jiang Pengji stowed her spear, sidestepped and ducked from the arrows, then pulled out a longbow and several arrows, nocking one with barely a glance, her right hand drew the bowstring to a full moon, and several arrows shot out—
There was a deep thud as the deadly projectiles pierced flesh, blood blossoms flared up on the wall as the Green Garment Army watched on.
Meanwhile, the vanguard soldiers had caught up, supporting Jiang Pengji.
In just a breath’s time, she shot out several more arrows, each hitting their mark, each arrow released one life. By the time she shot four volleys of arrows, Xiao Bai had already skidded to a halt, giving Jiang Pengji the opportunity to leap off the horse.
Taking the long rope from her back, she swung the iron-hooked end like a nimble snake, which coiled around the crenel.
Seeing over ten thousand soldiers below, the Red Lotus Sect was already trembling in fear, with only a few hundred members left, not even reaching a thousand inside the lookout.
Jiang Pengji, always fond of a swift assault, wouldn’t give the enemy a moment to breathe.
Once the rope wrapped around the crenel, her feet were firmly planted on the wall, pulling on the rope while leaning her body to climb up.
Two zhang of wall, six to seven meters high.
Before the Red Lotus Sect could react, she gracefully scaled the walls, meeting them with her gleaming spear.
The soldiers below couldn’t match Jiang Pengji’s dramatic maneuvers, but with her up top drawing fire, it became easy for them to climb the walls. The Red Lotus Sect naïvely believed the small city could stall Jiang Pengji’s army for a little while longer.
As it turned out, even a stick of incense was too long to wait.
Confronted by Jiang Pengji’s advancing forces, the Red Lotus Sect had already lost their nerve.
In a heartbeat, their vanguard commander had reached the walls, slaughtering mercilessly and breaking their morale like shards of glass, with more soldiers climbing up behind, fierce as wolves.
The Red Lotus Sect barely had time to organize any effective defense; everything was already over.
The main forces hadn’t even arrived yet, and the small city was already secured, achieving an industry-leading efficiency.
Yang Si had mixed feelings as he looked at the open city gates; he finally understood why Jiang Pengji wanted to lead the vanguard herself.
A bear leads a pack of bears.
A fierce commander could produce an even fiercer army; Jiang Pengji rarely spoke during battle and looked down on verbal conflict.
To borrow the viewers’ words—
“My Sister Peng is society’s queen, she doesn’t talk much.
No chit-chat; straight to the point!”
Jiang Pengji instructed Dian Yin to lead the vanguard in clearing the battlefield, tallying the wounded or killed soldiers.
By the time the main forces arrived, the gates were open, and the arrows below had been cleaned up by the soldiers. Aside from the bloodstains that hadn’t been cleared, it was nearly impossible to tell that a small-scale siege once erupted here. Even Qi Guanrang, despite his preparations, was startled.
“Rest for a day; at daybreak tomorrow, we’ll prepare to enter the mountain path.” Jiang Pengji squinted, still dressed in red and white military attire, her earlier warmth vanished, now exuding a chilling killing intent. “Calculating the time, it should be about right.”
Qi Guanrang stated, “The mountain path is long; should we travel light?”
“Mm.”
After a moment of thought, Yang Si suggested, “Let’s still bring provisions for two to three days. Even though the Red Lotus Sect is a mob, they’re not completely brainless. If they attack our supply convoy, while it may not be deadly, it would still cause some trouble…”
Jiang Pengji scoffed; Yang Si truly overestimated the Red Lotus Sect’s intelligence.
“Right, let’s do as Jing Rong said.”
Meanwhile, the leader of the Red Lotus Sect, under the advice of his confidant scholar, pulled the majority of the guards from Jinmen County, leaving only three thousand soldiers, most of which were old and weak. Combined with the frigid weather, their combat ability had dwindled to almost zero.
An Huan had already made plans to assist, contacting informants while warning the brothers guarding Jinmen County to be quick-witted.
With these preparations in place, An Huan planned to stir up more trouble.
Through informants, he passed on the scholar’s plans to Jiang Pengji, who, upon viewing, fell silent.
Yang Si scoffed, “Not too bright, but quite cruel-hearted.”
However, An Huan, being a superb 007 spy, had outstanding acting skills.
“Let’s proceed as planned; first, send scouts into the mountain path. If any signs of retreat from Jinmen County are observed, report back immediately.”
In this era, communication was inconvenient, but with proper timing, one could easily manipulate the enemy.
She intended to capture Jinmen County as quickly as possible, striking before the Red Lotus Sect could react, planning to take down another city.
Indeed, Jiang Pengji’s appetite was not limited to just one county; she aimed to take over the entire Chengde Prefecture in one swift sweep!
Finding a humble straw hut for shelter from the wind and rain, everyone brainstormed together, discussing the upcoming strategy.
