vstars Chapter 300: Clash of Armies
Chapter 300: Clash of Armies
Chapter 300 Clash of Armies
"waste."
The second prince's face was gloomy as he coldly watched the soldiers bring back Li's body.
“You’ve won by luck, so you deserve to be proud. Vice General Wang, you’re going into battle.”
Deputy General Wang looked serious and was on high alert.
"This subordinate obeys the order."
Shi Nuanyu gripped her warhammer and sneered, "The Second Prince is unhappy about losing, and his mind is twisted as well."
He really is a ruthless guy; I feel bad that my deputy general is dead.
"Wang Hu Zi, go and beat him until he's running for his life."
"Order."
Wang Huzi responded loudly, tied a rope to himself, and jumped directly off the city wall.
"I've come to meet General Dongchen."
Deputy General Wang dared not slack off in the slightest. He knew from the very first stop that the generals of Nanyue were not easy to deal with.
“You will all be cut down from your horses.”
He raised his spear and thrust it forward.
Wang Huzi used his lightness skill to step onto the spear and asked in confusion.
"I did not ride a horse."
Do the people at Dongchen have no eyes?
Shi Nuanyu stood on the city wall and raised her eyes to signal, and Tao Niang understood and shouted with her hands on her hips.
"The Second Prince of Dongchen is truly despicable, disloyal, unrighteous, and wicked. He treated his deputy general like a dog after his death, not even giving him a second glance. How can you feel at ease following such a heartless monarch? Who knows, he might be used as a pawn one day, turning you into stepping stones."
Shi Nuanyu suddenly realized and chimed in, "No wonder he doesn't value the lives of his generals; he doesn't treat them as human beings."
The Second Prince of Dongchen is not as kind-hearted as rumored. The generals who have served under him all know that they risked their lives.
The soldiers of Dongchen looked at each other, most of them were civilians who had been forcibly conscripted, and none of them were afraid of going to the battlefield.
Wang Huzi raised his weapon and swung it down, while secretly trying to win him over.
“Old friend, you have no way to survive if you follow the Second Prince. Come and seek refuge with the Crown Princess, and she can guarantee you a long and healthy life.”
General Wang righteously and sternly refused, saying, "You think you can get me to join Nan Yue? Dream on."
After exchanging dozens of blows, Tao Niang grew displeased and shouted at him.
"Wang Hu Zi, if you don't take him down, you won't get any meat tonight."
Wang Hu Zi looked disappointed when he heard that it wouldn't work.
"Old friend, I'm sorry, I don't have any strength without meat."
Swift as a tiger, he forced Vice General Wang to retreat repeatedly before plunging a knife into his abdomen.
The Second Prince's face twisted in pain. Having lost two matches in a row, what face did Dong Chen have left? He had even lost to a mere woman.
"Fool, bring him back."
Shi Nuanyu gave a signal with her eyes, and Wang Huzi threw his weapon out with his backhand, quickly grabbing the rope on the city wall. The soldiers on the wall pulled hard.
The second prince turned pale with fright and pulled back on the reins.
"Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!"
The Dongchen generals were thrown into chaos, but they managed to knock the weapons away.
The Second Prince, Zhuang Wenrui, had a contorted face and shouted through gritted teeth.
"Shi Nuanyu, I will make sure you die here."
His repeated failures ignited his anger.
Shi Nuanyu stood ramrod straight, her eyes revealing disdain.
"Second Prince, do you dare?"
It was already noon, and Fusheng and her group were preparing to move out. They needed to reach the enemy camp before dark to find out its layout, so she had to stall for time.
Tao Niang clicked her tongue in disapproval, "Look at his pointy mouth and monkey-like face, he definitely wouldn't dare. He just throws his dead general onto a horse without even a tear to show respect. It's so pitiful that even the Goddess of Heaven can't bear to look at him. Who else would dare to risk their life for Dong Chen?"
The soldiers of Dongchen couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"If we die, will anyone collect our bodies?"
"Forget about it, you'll be lucky if you don't get eaten by vultures."
"I'm scared, I want to go home."
The murmurs grew louder and reached Zhuang Wenrui's ears. He coldly ordered, "Anyone who disrupts morale will be executed without mercy."
The Crown Princess of Nanyue was indeed cunning; she could demoralize the army with just a few words.
This woman cannot be allowed to stay any longer.
"Shi Nuanyu, do you think I dare not attack the city?"
He dares to attack the city; why would he test the waters there?
Shi Nuanyu retorted casually, picked up her bow and arrow, and aimed.
"Second Prince, you are welcome to try. I am not afraid of you."
Dong Chen was unsure of the exact number of troops in Yuecheng and dared not make any rash moves.
Psychological warfare is all about who can hold their temper first. Zhuang Wenrui is naturally suspicious and won't act easily without being sure of himself.
She couldn't show the slightest weakness, lest the other party seize upon any loophole.
"Someone, bring me a plate of fruit, I'm thirsty."
The soldiers had prepared chairs and presented fresh fruit in advance.
Shi Nuanyu handed the bow and arrows to Tao Niang, then sat down and leisurely ate the fruit.
"Someone, sing a section of 'Qin Liangyu' for me to hear."
Those skilled in opera in the martial arts world stepped forward with their heads held high and raised their hands in a gesture.
"I am just like Mulan, who volunteered to join the army."
It's as if the Queen Consort of Qi was playing the drum on Jinshan Mountain.
Peach Blossom Horse volunteered to lead a long spear to defend the king and fight on the front lines.
Ignoring the dust and grime that have ravaged my youthful face.
Summoned by the Holy Grace and the Brocade Robe Platform
I hope to achieve a great feat and sweep away the flames of war.
Every word and phrase was sung with a powerful and resounding voice, expressing the determination to bravely fight the enemy, eliminate the chaos of war, and make contributions to the country.
"Your Majesty, they have gone too far."
General Zhou could no longer contain himself. He stared fiercely at the Princess of Nanyue listening to the music on the city wall, wishing he could break through the city gate right now.
"Your Majesty, this humble general requests permission to breach the city walls."
Another general knelt and begged, they simply could not bear this humiliation.
Zhuang Wenrui narrowed his eyes slightly, "Do you know how many troops are in the city? As for the enemy's strategic deployment, the Crown Princess of Nanyue wouldn't dare to provoke them openly unless she was absolutely certain of victory."
Yuecheng is no longer under Dongchen's jurisdiction. If we attack rashly, we may be trapped like turtles in a jar.
Deputy General Zhou was furious. "Your Majesty, they are so arrogant. Do you expect us to just tolerate this?"
Two deputy generals have already died, a huge loss. They have limited supplies and cannot afford to wait any longer.
"Insolence!" the Second Prince roared in fury. "I am the commander-in-chief, how dare you disobey me?"
Deputy General Zhou knelt down and begged for forgiveness, saying, "This humble general dares not presume, I beg Your Majesty for punishment."
Suppressing his anger, Zhuang Wenrui said, "Wait two more hours. If there is no unusual activity, then attack the city. Remain where you are and await orders."
Shi Nuanyu, sitting high on the city wall, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Half an incense stick had passed, and their lack of action meant they had been intimidated.
"Wang Hu Zi, tell the generals downstairs to prepare the weapons for the small workshop and let them take turns eating and resting."
"Wang Hu Zi obeys the order."
He hurriedly went down from the city to give instructions.
Tao Niang asked in confusion, "Your Highness, why haven't they attacked the city yet?"
Her scolding had shaken the morale of the troops, and they still hadn't made a move.
Shi Nuanyu swallowed the fruit and took out a few more fruits, stuffing them into her hand.
“He dares not take the risk. This battle is his battle to make a name for himself. If he wins, he will be recognized as the king by everyone in Dongchen. If he loses, his throne will be unstable. Even if he manages to ascend the throne, there will be ministers who are dissatisfied.”
Moreover, he is not of royal blood, and if he is publicized in a big way, it will be used against him by those with ulterior motives.
There are always people to kill, and he could certainly be a complete tyrant, but given Zhuang Wenrui's hypocrisy, he only wants to be a wise ruler in name only.
"She's got a lot of tricks up her sleeve, but she's not a very good person," Tao Niang suddenly realized, then said mysteriously, "That girl A Rao is quite nice. Could the Crown Princess make her Tao Niang's sworn sister? Tao Niang really likes her."
Shi Nuanyu said helplessly, "I have not restricted A'Rao's personal freedom. If you want her to be a girl, you have to get her consent."
Speaking of which, since arriving in Yuecheng, A'Rao has been extremely busy every day, and she is currently downstairs teaching the soldiers how to kill.
In times of chaos, who wouldn't want an extra skill to save their life?