Chapter 948 – Seizing Three Cities (6)
At this moment, not only did the Audience notice the trick, but the cavalry from the Northern Border also sensed something was off.
The Advisor felt his teeth chattering; he drew his dagger and fiercely tore open the grain bags.
The bags were thickly coated with food, but aside from that layer, they were filled with dry grass, firewood, and stones!
Fake—everything was fake!
They had been duped!
At this moment, the Advisor deeply regretted his earlier decisions.
Liu Xi wasn’t just an ordinary upstart; how could someone rise from nothing to this level without some cunning?
If the maps of the granaries were so easily obtained, would Liu Xi have reached such heights?
From start to finish, it was all Liu Xi’s scheme to lead their Second Prince right into this trap!
In an instant, the Advisor’s mind raced; he even considered escaping amidst the chaos.
Sticking with this useless teammate, the Second Prince, could land him in danger at any moment.
However, the Advisor knew he was just a scholar; without the protection of soldiers, he’d probably get turned into a porcupine right outside.
Meanwhile, the Second Prince was also in a dire situation.
How could he have experienced such a grand spectacle?
In the past, he had led campaigns against small tribes, where it seemed he was in command, looking quite impressive, but in reality, it wouldn’t have made a difference whether he was there or not.
They were just small tribes; how could they withstand the iron hooves of the Northern Border Royal Court?
His victories over the minor tribes had inflated the Second Prince’s ego, making him completely unaware of his actual capabilities.
He thought that a few compliments about his bravery made him a great warrior.
Little did he know, if he weren’t the Second Prince of the Northern Border King, he’d be nothing more than an arrogant fool.
“Don’t panic—don’t panic! Anyone who dares to create chaos, I’ll kill them!”
“Form ranks to meet the enemy—form ranks, do you hear me?”
“Damn it, who dares to escape?”
Even he, as foolish as he was, realized how dire the situation had become.
The fire spread, and his war horse was skittish, darting around wildly. The Second Prince spent considerable effort just to calm it down.
The surrounding soldiers were in complete disarray, resembling headless flies.
In his fury, he drew his sword and beheaded a nearby soldier, relying on this bloody method to regain some semblance of order.
Surprisingly, this tactic actually worked; the Northern Border soldiers finally appeared somewhat organized.
The Advisor quickly said, “Second Prince, the most important thing now is your safety—”
His words reminded the Second Prince.
Nothing mattered more than his life!
Outside, arrows rained down again and again, as if all directions were filled with Liu Xi’s troops, making escape feel hopeless.
If the cavalry tried to break through the flames, Liu Xi’s men would step in and use brute force to push them back.
In a panic, the Second Prince grabbed the Advisor’s wrist, exclaiming, “How do we break out?”
The Advisor replied, “Naturally, we gather our forces to break through the weakest point.”
Such a stupid question! This was indeed a dreadful teammate.
The Second Prince took several deep breaths, gathering his elite guards to prepare for the breakout.
Although he had 12,000 men, most of them were cavalry.
If the terrain were open, breaking through wouldn’t be a problem.
How could two-legged men outrun four-legged horses?
Unfortunately, they were also carrying a substantial number of supply carts, laden with heavy grain bags, which further restricted the mobility of the cavalry. On top of that, Jiang Pengji had maliciously set fire to the supplies, igniting the grain they carried, leaving them with no time to spare.
“Liu Xi—bitch—”
The Second Prince clenched his teeth in fury, unsure of where he went wrong, but he knew the maps he received were definitely flawed!
If it weren’t for careful plotting, how could Liu Xi have calculated things so precisely?
He estimated that not only was the Chaowu Granary full of ambushes, but also the Li Jiang Granary and Sang Mo Granary!
Thinking about the private troops he had spent so much money to raise, only to see them collapse here, the Second Prince felt his eyes turn red with grief.
“Second Prince, now is not the time to be angry. As long as we have the green mountains, we won’t worry about firewood. Your safety is crucial!”
The Advisor interrupted the Second Prince’s spiraling thoughts.
In times like this, saving oneself was paramount; what was there to think about?
Amid the ongoing battle, a gap opened. Accompanied by over a thousand elite guards, the Second Prince prepared to break through.
Receiving news, Jiang Pengji revealed a sinister, bloodstained smile.
“Escape? Have you consulted me? Once caught, break his legs!”
She placed her bow back on her horse and grabbed a heavy saber.
“Catch him alive!”
Following Jiang Pengji’s cue, the Audience realized that the enemy’s leader was trying to flee.
This simply wouldn’t do!
[Old Driver Alliance]: Although the host used a cunning plan, they’re still a bunch of cavalry! Running before even facing them—how disrespectful!
[Cat Demon Lord]: If you can’t win, run! That’s truly the essence of cavalry. It’s either a minor defeat or a big victory; something this miserable has probably never happened before. They were too greedy! But speaking of which, the one who made the plan is too dark; allow me to worship for a moment.
Wait—who was the one who made the plan again?
The audience fell into a momentarily blank state, nearly forgetting.
[Shen Jia]: This plan seems to have been made by Lady Ci, the host, and Sun Wen together, but the main planner was that old man Sun Wen… This old fellow really has a promising future. Once his undercover mission ends, he’ll definitely rise to the ranks of top strategists. His schemes are too slick—
Who is Sun Wen?
The audience paused for another moment.
It can’t be blamed on their poor memory; it’s just because Sun Wen had never shown up in the live stream, and they hadn’t even seen him.
[Mo Lingyin]: Sigh, Sun Wen—my baby has witnessed another male god rising in the live stream.
Although Sun Wen is an old man with a grandson eight years old, charm knows no age.
The audience’s interest in Sun Wen reached unprecedented heights, while Jiang Pengji was too preoccupied to care about the live stream, leading her troops to chase after the Second Prince.
No kidding, capturing the Second Prince would be a true victory.
If this fat fish managed to escape, the value of this operation would drop by at least fifty percent.
The Advisor tightly gripped the reins, hunched over his horse; the ride was bumpy, and he felt like his insides were being shaken out.
“There are pursuers behind us—”
The Second Prince was only thinking of escaping, his nerves stretched taut.
Upon hearing there were pursuers, he hurriedly whipped the horse’s rear, desperately trying to speed up.
Faster, faster—
He screamed in his mind, but unfortunately, the gods of the grasslands did not hear his prayers.
The God of Slaughter had already drawn his bow behind him, fully nocked, and released it in an instant.
A buzzing filled his ears, like a gentle breeze brushing past.
In the next moment, he felt something sharp dig painfully into his right shoulder, as excruciating pain spread throughout his body.
He could no longer maintain his balance, letting out a scream as he tumbled from his horse.
“Capture the Northern Border barbarian alive!”
Jiang Pengji put away her bow and swiftly drew her saber, beheading several members of the enemy’s rear guard!
The soldiers from the cavalry’s vanguard followed closely behind, maintaining their formation as they crashed into the enemy ranks, unleashing a wave of slaughter.
