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The people in the hall were still drinking. No one realized that countless arrows had been aimed at them and that there was a murderous intent everywhere.
The second-in-command was still urging them to drink. The scholar of the Red Lotus Group had already drunk so much that he was sprawled on the table, his clothes disheveled.
At the same time, a few dark shadows flipped into a remote house in the city.
"Sir …"
Wei Ci came out of the room with an indifferent expression. "I'm here."
"We came late. Sir must have been startled."
These men dressed in black and brown were the guards who had followed Wei Ci into the city.
After entering the city, Wei Ci let them do as they pleased. They hid in Qiuyu County and did not need to worry about his safety. They would find an opportunity to meet up in the future.
"What's the situation outside?"
One of them said, "They spread the news that Sir was killed and threw a skeleton that had been gnawed on by a wolf dog in front of our camp. Our lord sent people outside to challenge us all afternoon, but the Red Lotus Group stayed in the city and did not come out. At noon, 2,000 troops and horses entered the city and were well received. "
Wei Ci folded his hands in his sleeves and looked at the moon in the sky. He asked, "Do you know where those 2,000 people are temporarily staying?"
One of them said, "The situation in the city is tense. We have investigated many times and have found out the specific location."
Wei Ci smiled. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. "You have done well. Now listen to my orders. Go and tell those people that the second-in-command of the Red Lotus Group is up to no good. He lured them into the city to surround and kill them. Tell them to quickly go and rescue them. "
The guards were puzzled, but they still nodded in agreement.
Wei Ci added, "The terrain here is remote. I will be fine hiding here. Just do your own things."
It was not safe for Wei Ci to hide with the second-in-command, so the second-in-command transferred him here.
This place was secluded and quiet, with few people around. It was indeed a good place to hide and conceal his identity.
The guards acknowledged the order and dispersed one after another.
In the middle of the night, the night was dark and windy, a murderous night.
Jiang Pengji led all the troops. Their equipment was light and they rushed all the way to the Red Lotus Group's camp.
The Red Lotus Group's campsite was very shabby. There were very few torches, and the campsite was in a mess. There weren't even a few patrolling guards.
In this lousy weather, the temperature in the middle of the night was very touching. Most people couldn't stand the cold and found a place to squat.
The discipline within the Red Lotus Group was lax, and the patrolling soldiers were lazy as much as they could.
During the day, most of their superiors had left, so they were more casual.
When Jiang Pengji arrived with her troops, there was not even a guard by the camp's fence.
Yang Si was so cold that he was shivering. He said shakily, "Could it be a trap?"
Jiang Pengji snorted and said contemptuously, "If the Red Lotus Group had brains, they wouldn't have been fooled by Zixiao and An Cui."
Yang Si shut up.
His IQ wasn't low, but he would occasionally be tricked by the black-hearted Wei Ci, okay?
As for An Cui, who was a three-faced spy, he didn't want to comment further.
Jiang Pengji's mental brain was developed. She was sure that there were people in the camp, and it wasn't an ambush.
"Order the archers to prepare the 'fire arrows.'"
Everyone held their breath. Hundreds of archers took out the oiled arrows and lit them. Then, they nocked the arrows and drew their bows, shooting them into the air.
At the command, the sky was filled with arrows, leaving orange trails in the air. Then, they fell into the camp like rain.
The soldiers in the camp were still in dreamland. The people on night watch outside yawned continuously. They hugged their weapons and leaned against the fence to sleep.
When the second wave of "fire arrows" fell, the tents were already burning. Only then did someone notice the commotion.
They shouted at the top of their lungs, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
They were too sleepy. Even though they shouted like that, not many people were woken up.
They were in a flurry. When someone blew the horn to signal the enemy, the fire burned from one tent to another with the help of the night wind.
"Enemy attack!"
"Wake up!"
Messy shouts and messy footsteps … The crackling sounds intertwined into a soul-stealing song.
As the sound of hooves approached, the horses neighed and landed. The gate of the camp was violently broken open.
The soldiers on both sides were about to step forward to resist when they saw a flash of silver light. Two clusters of blood bloomed enchantingly.
No one would have thought that Liu Xi's army, which had been shouting all afternoon, would launch a surprise attack on the Red Lotus Group's camp outside the city in the middle of the night.
Dian Yan's speed was not as fast as Jiang Pengji's. The horse he was riding on lowered its head and strode at a steady pace. Although the horse's speed was not fast, its breathing was very steady. It followed closely behind Jiang Pengji and rushed into the camp. On horseback, Dian Yan killed anyone he saw. The two axes in his hands were deadly. He was born with great strength. When the axes fell, he could split a person in half from the middle. Their crooked intestines spilled all over the ground.
The battle cries were like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake. With a bang, huge ripples spread out.
The fire burned bigger and bigger. It almost dyed the entire camp a bewitching orange-red color.
"Kill!"
Because it was in the middle of the night, most of the Red Lotus Group's soldiers were asleep. They were awakened by the noise and fire outside. Out of survival instinct, they rushed out of their tents. Their hands were empty. They had no weapons at all. Outside, there were strong enemies eyeing them covetously …
Even though they had 30,000 people, they were still defeated by Jiang Pengji's troops. They only cared about escaping and did not resist.
Inside the city …
According to Wei Ci's request, the guard disguised himself as a member of the Red Lotus Group and "hurriedly" spread the news.
At first, they did not believe it. But when they saw the fire spreading outside the city, and vaguely heard the battle cries and cries, their expressions changed.
Having achieved his goal, the guard slipped away amid the chaos and sat back to watch the show unfold.
At that moment, someone in the hall got up in a daze and wanted to relieve himself. As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw that there was something unusual in the dark night.
The orange-red light of the fire dyed half the sky red. It was like a "burning cloud."
"What's that?"
He was in a daze. As soon as he took a step forward, his mind quivered and he suddenly remembered.
Wasn't that the place where they had set up camp?
He sobered up from his drunkenness. Cold sweat broke out on his back.
That was not all. With the help of the candlelight outside, he vaguely saw some strange figures in the distance.
A sense of crisis rose from the soles of his feet to his head. It made his scalp tingle and his whole body tremble.
He retracted his foot, not knowing how to react for a moment.
What should I do? What should I do? What should he do?
He was so anxious that he was out of his wits. He hurriedly walked back and tried to wake someone up.
Halfway through his shout, he noticed a pair of malicious eyes staring at him from above, like a soul-reaping messenger.
The Second-In-Charge snorted contemptuously, got up, and strode away.
As soon as he stepped out, the door was immediately pulled shut.
"Kill them!"
The Second-In-Charge's voice was muffled.
After a while, countless arrows pierced through the paper window and shot indiscriminately into the room. The arrowheads were still on fire.
The arrows pierced into the wine, and the fire spread instantly.
"Help — help!"
The fire swept through the room, and the screams in the room gradually became weaker and shorter. The Second-In-Charge sneered, put his hands behind his back, and strode away.
However, he had not gone far when he heard hurried footsteps coming from outside, accompanied by shouts of killing. They were getting closer and closer.
His face paled. Dozens of people rushed through the heavy vermilion door. It was actually the 2,000 men brought by the Red Lotus Group!
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