"They are not human! They are demons! "A young general murmured with a pale face.
The others were not necessarily calmer than him. Everyone sat there in a daze as if they had lost their souls.
"Enough!" Lei Zhenting looked coldly at the generals in front of him and sighed deeply. More than a thousand Qi Lin … less than one-third of the Xiling Army's troops and horses, had beaten hundreds of thousands of Xiling Army into a daze. In a short period of time, the West-Hill army would be restrained when facing the Mohist army.
"Prince …" A general stood up and hesitated. "Prince, I'm afraid we won't be able to break through Feihong Pass for a while. Mo Xiuyao has brought hundreds of thousands of troops and is about to rush over. Should we retreat first? "
Lei Zhenting sneered and asked, "Retreat? Can we still retreat now? "
They had advanced all the way and were too deep into the north. It was already too late to retreat now. At that time, they would only be caught off guard by Mo Xiuyao midway. The general who spoke also turned pale. Mo Xiuyao's troops were behind them. They had no other way except to break through Feihong Pass and return to West-Hill through the northwest. But Feihong Pass in front of them was not so easy to break through.
Lei Zhenting sighed and said, "Today, the Mohist army has lost more than half of its men and horses. Now, the Mohist army at Feihong Pass will not exceed 100,000 at most."
"But if they still have Qi Lin …" Someone whispered. No one knew how many Qi Lin the Mohist army had. Over the years, their shadows seemed to be in many places, but no one had really caught their tracks. Many people were very curious about this troop. This time, they finally saw it for themselves. However, it brought them endless nightmares.
"No more. At this point, neither side will hold back. In today's battle, Ye Li must have done her best, "Lei Zhenting said solemnly.
Lei Tengfeng asked, "Father, do you mean … we can take Feihong Pass as long as we fight another big battle? But our troops … "The Xiling Army was not defeated by the Mohist army, but the morale and soul of the Xiling soldiers were crushed by the Mohist army. In a short period of time, he would only be able to display less than half of his abilities on the battlefield. Lei Zhenting waved his hand and said, "I have my own plans."
"Reporting! There's an urgent report from the front! "Someone rushed in from outside the tent and reported in a loud voice.
"Come in!" A man dressed in military attire came in quickly and presented a secret letter. Lei Zhenting opened it and his expression changed slightly. He quickly calmed down and said, "Everyone, go and rest. Reorganize the troops."
"I'll take my leave!"
"Father, what happened?" Only the father and son were left in the tent. Lei Tengfeng asked without hesitation. When his father read the secret letter, Lei Tengfeng clearly saw his hand tremble. Something big must have happened. Lei Zhenting fell back into the chair. His face was pale and a trace of blood seeped through his clothes. Lei Zhenting's yellow battle robe was dyed red. "Father?"
After a long time, Lei Zhenting looked up at Lei Tengfeng and said, "Tengfeng, take Feng Li, Zhang Yi and Shangguan Qing and leave the north. Go back to Xiling."
"What?" Lei Tengfeng was stunned. He couldn't understand Lei Zhenting's sudden order. Puzzled, he picked up the letter Lei Zhenting had placed on the table and read it. Lei Tengfeng's expression was even uglier than Lei Zhenting's. "Southern Chu deposed Mo Jingli and formed an alliance with the Prince Ding Mansion? How is that possible? "Lei Zhenting smiled bitterly." What's impossible about that? There are no eternal enemies in this world. Besides, to the people of Southern Chu, compared to the Prince Ding Mansion … we are their true enemy. "In this world, there weren't many people who thought the same as Mo Jingqi and Mo Jingli. Lei Tengfeng looked at the contents of the secret letter. "The 800,000 Chu Army has pledged allegiance to the Prince Ding Mansion. The 300,000 Chu Army has crossed the Yun Lan River …"
"I never understood where Murong Shen and the Marquis of Nan had suddenly left the battlefield to go. Only now do I understand … they went to Southern Chu. "Lei Zhenting sighed deeply, somewhat dejectedly. Murong Shen and the Marquis of Nan were famous generals of the Da Chu State. With them leading the 300,000 troops sent by Southern Chu, there was naturally no problem. However, he didn't know what benefits Mo Xiuyao had given the Southern Chu court to make them so determined to depose Mo Jingli and send troops to support the Prince Ding Mansion.
"Father, let's go together!" Lei Tengfeng said. Lei Tengfeng already understood the current situation. Once Mo Xiuyao's million-man army arrived, even if his father had the power to reach the heavens, he wouldn't be able to escape.
Lei Zhenting shook his head indifferently. "If I don't go, I won't be able to go. Tengfeng, take the three generals with you and leave tonight. Other than your personal bodyguards, don't take any soldiers. Regardless of age or ability, Generals Feng, Zhang, and Shangguan are the people with the most potential in the Western Tomb. As long as you can suppress them, the Western Tomb won't be at the end of its rope. After you return … do you know what to do? " He was seriously injured and couldn't travel long distances. Moreover, things had already come to this … how could he face the people of the Western Tomb? Rather than drag out an ignoble existence, it was better to die a worthy death.
"No, Father …" Lei Tengfeng said anxiously. "Father, your son begs you … your son's ability is insufficient. I can't shoulder the rise and fall of the Western Tomb. Tengfeng is willing to stay behind and bring up the rear. Father, please take the generals and leave first. "
"Tengfeng!" Lei Zhenting said sternly. "Remember this, from now on, the Western Tomb is handed over to you! Ye Li, a woman, can shoulder the responsibility of an entire Mohist army. Are you trying to tell I that you can't even compare to a woman? "
"Father …"
Lei Zhenting closed his eyes and raised his hand to pat Lei Tengfeng's shoulder. "It's all my fault for restricting you too much in the past. You have to rely on yourself in the future. Remember … don't fight head-on with the Mohist army. Protect the Western Tomb first. One day, you will rise again. "These words sounded more like his last words to Lei Tengfeng. In fact, Lei Tengfeng also understood that if he left today … it would indeed be the last time his father scolded him. He couldn't help but burst into tears. "Father … your son … your son understands!"
Lei Zhenting patted him heavily and turned around, no longer looking at him. "Let's go. Take my token and tell those people to leave with you immediately. Don't stay for even a moment. "
"Your son obeys! Father … take care! "Lei Tengfeng's eyes were red. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times. He got up and took one last look at Lei Zhenting's old and bleak back. Then he left resolutely.
"Tengfeng, if you meet Ling Tiehan on the way, tell him … I'm waiting for him at Feihong Pass!"
Lei Tengfeng nodded silently. He lifted the curtain and walked out.
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