Ji Bei Hou, Main Camp
An officer rushed in and shouted, "Report, the third, fifth and seventh routes have lost contact with us. It's been an hour."
The Ji Clan's army was very strict. According to the rules, they had to split up into different routes. It could only mean one thing.
Ji Bei Hou's smile disappeared. He thought for a moment and understood. He then took a deep breath and said, "Pei Zi Yun is taking every step carefully. I didn't expect to be ambushed today."
"But I've been in the army for a long time. Even if I indulge in wine and meat tonight, I'll still have men to guard against me."
"Thirty miles, and there's wind and rain. If the infantry were to rush over, no one would be able to fight. When that happens, I can send out a thousand soldiers and kill ten thousand of them like pigs."
"If it's cavalry, hmph, even if it's the Imperial Court, how many of them do they have?"
"A thousand, or two thousand?"
"If they attack the main camp with such a small number of people, they're looking for death!" Ji Bei Hou said.
This was indeed the golden rule. In Pei Zi Yun's era, it was possible to travel tens or even hundreds of miles in a day and still be able to fight. That was because during that era, war was not a battle of physical strength. As long as you could pull the trigger, you could fight.
But now, it was a battle of physical strength.
If anyone dared to travel tens of miles in a single night, that person would be the world's number one, Zhao Kuo!
Ji Bei Hou's face slowly turned red as he said, "I had the ambition to save the world, but my luck was not good. Now that I've fallen to this state, I'm already disheartened. I don't want to give this chance to me."
"Pei Zi Yun is still too young. Pass down my orders. The sixth camp is to be on standby. As long as we kill Pei Zi Yun, our army will be victorious. We can then take the opportunity to defeat the Imperial Court."
"Rumble!" Before he could finish his sentence, a huge sound soared into the sky, shaking heaven and earth, shaking the entire camp.
"What's going on? Men, men. "
Ji Bei Hou shook his head and called for his bodyguards. At this point, there was a huge change. The entire campsite was in a state of semi-consciousness. Suddenly, there was an explosion. Many people were awakened from their dreams. They unsheathed their swords and slashed at whoever they saw. Without any hesitation, they killed whoever they saw.
When Ji Bei Hou heard the sounds of killing, he looked out the door and spat out a mouthful of blood. He fell to the ground.
"State Duke, State Duke." The guard's expression changed drastically as he shouted.
Shen Zhi was also startled awake. He had just walked out when he saw this, and a terrifying thought appeared in his mind.
"The camp is in chaos."
The army camp was a place filled with killing intent. Furthermore, now that the dynasty had been established for ten years, the rebellion had accumulated a lot of pressure. After a month of attacking the city and losing three counties, the soldiers were filled with fear and fear. Everyone was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Initially, they had been suppressing their fear and were still able to maintain their composure. However, with King Lu's rebellion and Ji Bei Hou's distribution of meat and wine, the soldiers were able to relax after days of intense tension.
Shen Zhi's heart skipped a beat as he shouted, "Quick, quick. Personal guards, protect the High Duke and maintain order. Whoever dares to make a ruckus or attack the camp, kill without mercy."
"Tidy up the central camp and immediately shout to calm the soldiers' morale."
"Look, the South Camp's fence has been blown open. Even the heavens are helping me. The enemy has attacked the camp. Everyone, get on your horses." Almost at the same time, the deafening sound from earlier had startled the horses. Everyone was trying to calm them down. Pei Zi Yun looked at Ji Bei Hou's camp and shouted.
"Yes!" These cavalrymen were all veterans, and knew how terrifying it was to be attacked. Their eyes gleamed brightly as they thought about it.
"Kill!" The cavalrymen were all excited as they leapt onto their horses. Their faces were contorted as they charged forward.
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning struck down from the skies. Pei Zi Yun peered into the camp and saw the shadows of the soldiers fighting each other. Screams of agony could be heard.
"The camp is in chaos."
"Actually, only a dozen or so people were killed. However, many of Ji Bei Hou's soldiers are new recruits. After attacking the city for a month, they suffered heavy casualties and accumulated a lot of resentment. Now that there's an explosion, the camp is in chaos. This is the perfect time to charge forward!"
Ji Bei Hou regained his senses and immediately understood the situation, "Quick, send people to suppress them."
"High Duke, I've already sent people to maintain order."
"Kill!" The cavalrymen increased their pace as the sound of hooves thundered like thunder. Thousands of cavalrymen charged forward like floodwaters. Only the sound of hooves could be heard.
"Shoot!" In the midst of the chaos, more than ten arrows were fired. The cavalrymen were densely packed together, and they split up their horses. However, as the rain of arrows rained down, blood splattered everywhere.
Those who were hit by the arrows tried their best to hold on, but still fell to the ground. Before they could get up, the horses behind them had already trampled on them, turning them into meat paste.
When a large group of cavalrymen charged forward, the most terrifying thing was to fall off their horses. Even if the cavalrymen behind them were in front, they would not rein in their horses. If they did, they would be trampled by the cavalrymen behind them.
Another arrow pierced through the nose of a cavalryman. His right cheekbone was shattered, and he screamed in pain.
However, nobody paid any attention to the fallen cavalrymen. The cavalrymen continued to charge forward.
"Shoot!" More arrows rained down, and men and horses fell to the ground. Men screamed and horses neighed, and the entire camp was in chaos. However, this was the last batch.
"Kill!" The cavalrymen charged through the gap in the encirclement, and slashed down with their swords. Screams of agony could be heard.
"Charge, charge, or the entire camp will be thrown into chaos." The officer had been taught by Pei Zi Yun before, and knew that the most important thing now was not to kill anyone, but to kill anyone who was awake and trying to regain order.
"Kill!" Ignoring the wailing soldiers, he charged towards any group of people who had gathered together. Wherever his swords went, all resistance and order were broken in an instant.
Within the camp, the sounds of killing shook the heavens. Blood and flesh flew everywhere. Pei Zi Yun did not personally enter the battlefield. He led a hundred cavalrymen and said, "This won't do. The enemy's camp is already reacting and organizing resistance."
"One thousand is too little. If there were three thousand, we would be able to break through." Thinking of this, Pei Zi Yun wiped away the rain and looked at North Enlightenment County. He asked a panting Daoist official, "Are you sure you've informed the city?"
This was the first time the Daoist official had seen such a scene, and he wanted to vomit. Hearing the question, he hurriedly covered his mouth and reported, "Dao Master, we've already sent out three notifications. The last one was just a moment ago. Ugh."
"Let's wait a while more. Let's see if the city sends out any troops." Pei Zi Yun looked at the slaughter in front of him and raised his head slightly. The rain continued to fall, and he looked at the dark North Enlightenment County.
"Boom!" The rain continued to pour, and dark clouds covered the sky. Streaks of lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the entire area. Along the staircase of the city walls, soldiers could be seen climbing the stairs.
At this point, a few generals, draped in straw raincoats, were climbing up the city walls. Their faces were filled with anxiety. Count Zhong Qin, who was in the lead, ran up the city walls and looked towards Ji Bei Hou's camp. A huge flame erupted from Ji Bei Hou's camp.
"Boom!"
In that instant, the heavens shook and the earth shook. Count Zhong Qin looked emotionlessly at the huge fire in front of him. Ji Bei Hou's camp was in chaos, and he could hear the screams and cries of pain coming from within.
"Master Count, Ji Bei Hou must have been punished by the heavens. His camp is in chaos. Count Zhong Qin, please join the battle immediately." The general beside Count Zhong Qin looked at the chaos in the camp. Although he did not understand the reason behind it, he knew that this was the best time to join the battle.
"How terrifying. Is this Dao Master Pei's trump card? No wonder a thousand cavalrymen dared to break through the camp. If he were to use this against the imperial army … "Count Zhong Qin mumbled to himself as he shuddered.
In this world, gunpowder had already existed for a long time. However, it had never been used in this manner.
"Master Count, Master Count?" The general called out softly. Count Zhong Qin's face turned red, then white. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes as he took a step back. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. It was hard to tell the difference between the sweat and rainwater.
"Where's Chen Jing?" Count Zhong Qin shouted. The general stepped forward and replied, "I'm here."
"How's the preparation going?"
Count Zhong Qin asked as he looked at Chen Jing. When Chen Jing heard this, his body trembled as he replied, "Master Count, I've prepared everything."
Count Zhong Qin paced several steps before replying, "Good."
"Where's the Dao Official?" Count Zhong Qin asked.
"Your subordinate is here." The Dao Official stepped forward and replied.
Count Zhong Qin ignored the general's look of astonishment and asked, "I know that you have a special technique that allows you to observe from afar. Check on Dao Master Pei. Is he within the formation?"
The Dao Official obeyed the order and walked up to the top of the city walls. From afar, he could hear the sounds of battle and the flames of battle.
"Master Count, the Dao Master isn't within the formation. He's outside the formation." The Dao Official observed carefully before heaving a sigh of relief.
Count Zhong Qin's face was dark and gloomy under the illumination of the flames. He then exhaled deeply, "Attack!"
"Yes!"
Following the order, the gates of North Enlightenment County opened up. Rows of armored soldiers rushed out like a torrent of iron towards the formation.
Main Camp, Entrance
The sounds of battle shook the heavens. However, there were tents and people everywhere within the camp. This had greatly reduced the speed of the cavalry. This was especially so for the central troops. They had already formed a line of defense within a hundred steps of the formation. The moment the cavalry charged forward, they were met with a rain of arrows. With this as the core, dozens of men shouted out in unison. Pei Zi Yun's face grew darker and darker. He gritted his teeth and laughed coldly, "Looks like the Emperor's Sword has to kill a big tiger."
When the Daoists on his left and right heard Pei Zi Yun's words, they fell silent. At this point, the Dao Official spoke, "Dao Master, look. The city has mobilized its troops!"
The gates of the city opened up and the army charged out. Seeing the soldiers rushing out, Pei Zi Yun's expression turned slightly better. He then cleared his throat, "Men, pass down the order. The army is to coordinate with the cavalry and kill the rebels."
"Yes, Dao Master." The people around him shouted out in unison. An officer received the order and rushed out to welcome the army. The camp wasn't very far away, only about a thousand meters away. Before long, the army had reached the center of the camp.
The entire camp was engulfed in flames as the cavalry and infantry charged forward. The rain continued to fall, and fresh blood flowed everywhere. The soldiers of the camp were still resisting, but were quickly broken through.
Main Army Tent
Ji Bei Hou was wiping his sword, his face was cold. At this point, there were many guards coming in and out of the camp, relaying orders and news.
Shen Zhi, along with a general and dozens of soldiers, rushed into the camp. The general was covered in blood, "Duke, I don't know what kind of demonic spell the imperial army used, but the entire camp is in chaos."
"Originally, we could've taken care of it. However, now that the city has mobilized its troops, we can't hold them back anymore. Duke, we've lost. You should retreat immediately. I will defend from behind."
Hearing these words, Ji Bei Hou sheathed his sword and stood up. He then instructed his soldiers, "Men, bring me my armor and put it on."
"Yes, Duke." His subordinates acknowledged the order and went to retrieve the armor.
"Duke, Duke, don't tell me you're going to fight the enemy. The entire camp is in chaos, and we can't hold on any longer. Duke, you have to leave." The general grabbed Ji Bei Hou and shouted.
"Lord Duke, Lord Duke, we cannot lose our lives here. We can still rise again." Shen Zhi rushed forward as well, grabbing Ji Bei Hou's robes as he tried to persuade him.
Ji Bei Hou still refused. Shen Zhi gritted his teeth, "Men, bring the Duke away!"
"The situation outside is out of control. Listen to my command, retreat immediately."
"Yes!" The soldiers hesitated for some time. Hearing the sounds of battle getting closer, they rushed forward and dragged Ji Bei Hou away.
"Ji Bei Hou has escaped with the army." Someone ran up and shouted, "Dao Master, what do we do now?"
"Boom!"
Another bolt of lightning struck down from the skies, and the entire area was lit up. It was clear that the camp was in chaos, but the army was retreating in an orderly fashion. The soldiers were still wearing their armor.
Raindrops dripped onto Pei Zi Yun's raincoat as he looked at the city. Under the illumination of the lightning, he could see a few people standing atop the city walls.
"Hua" The wind continued to blow, bringing with it a chill. The torches around him flickered in the wind. Pei Zi Yun's heart was filled with a strong killing intent. He couldn't complete the mission because the people in the city didn't respond in time. If they had responded earlier, the entire camp would have been destroyed, and Ji Bei Hou wouldn't have been able to escape. Now that he had lost his chance, he could only choose one target.
What a pity, what a pity. Go after Ji Bei Hou?
Pei Zi Yun could only command the cavalry. However, there were only about a thousand of them. If they managed to catch up to the main army, who knew who would be killed.
Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he looked at the camp. It seemed like the only way was to defeat the main army. He then said, "Pass down my orders, Ji Bei Hou is to stop chasing. Kill the rest of the camp and subdue the rebels."
"Yes!" The people around him replied. Strangely, they all shuddered.
The cavalry continued charging forward as they shouted, "Ji Bei Hou has escaped. If he surrenders, we will spare his life."
"Ji Bei Hou has escaped. If he surrenders, we will spare his life."
Some of the soldiers hadn't regained their senses yet. Their eyes were bloodshot as they continued to charge forward. All they saw was a mix of cavalry and foot soldiers killing them all.
Some of them were more clear-headed. When they saw this, their bodies trembled as they knelt down and put down their weapons.
"Kneel down. If he surrenders, we will spare his life." Seeing this, the cavalry shouted out.
There were still people who surrendered. Naturally, there were still people who resisted. One of them shouted, "Pass down the Dao Master's orders. If he still resists, kill him!"
"Kill!"
There was a small group of soldiers who were resisting. When they heard the order, the archers immediately fired their arrows. A sharp whistling sound could be heard as a rain of arrows pierced through the air. Blood splattered everywhere as more than half of the soldiers fell to the ground. The officer then waved his hand, and the spearmen charged forward and pierced through the bodies.
Even after killing them all, they still didn't stop. The leader then led his men to stab the bodies. Some of the soldiers weren't dead yet, and were screaming out in pain.
"Kill! Those who kneel down and surrender will not be killed. Those who resist will be killed." The screams grew louder and louder, as the stench of blood permeated the air.
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