More than 10,000 troops split into several groups and sneaked toward Jiang Pengji's camp.
Fu Wang ordered his men to shoot whistling arrows. Once they heard the order, they would attack the camp.
The so-called whistling arrows were also known as whistling arrows. The soldiers tied a small bamboo whistle to the arrow shaft. The arrow shaft flew into the sky and made a sharp sound.
It could be said that if Jiang Pengji hadn't seen it in advance, Fu Wang's move would have caught people off guard.
It was a pity that Jiang Pengji was destined to be a stumbling block on Fu Wang's road to success.
Not only could this stumbling block cut the legendary Fu Wang in half, but it could also give him a deeper blow.
After the order was given, several troops rushed into Jiang Pengji's camp from all directions.
Fu Wang rode the horse. The more intense the exercise, the more he felt his energy depleted.
At first, he met with weak resistance, but Fu Wang took the lead and opened a path to the main tent like a god of death. The uneasiness in his heart grew stronger. Something was wrong. Fu Wang's eyes suddenly widened. The uneasiness in his heart grew stronger. He had to leave as soon as possible.
"General, it's a trap!"
According to their plan, Jiang Pengji's troops should be exhausted and weak. They shouldn't be sleeping like dead pigs.
However, when their army rushed into the camp, there were only a few soldiers who rushed out. It was like an empty camp.
The trusted assistant general rushed into a few larger tents and found them empty. Instead, there were piles of hay and dead branches on the ground.
They had fallen into a trap!
After coming to a conclusion, the trusted assistant general hurriedly reported to Fu Wang. The trusted subordinates of the Meng's were only thinking about making a great contribution.
Fu Wang was panicking, but his face was calm and composed.
Even if they had fallen into a trap, if even the general panicked, wouldn't the soldiers under him be in a mess?
"Get into formation and cover the retreat!"
No matter what Liu Xi had up his sleeve, the best choice was to leave as soon as possible.
However, Feng Zhen and the others wouldn't give him the chance.
They had been lying in ambush in the distance, secretly observing the movements of the camp. The prey had fallen into the trap. How could they let it go?
At that moment, Fu Wang heard the sound of several whistling arrows in the air.
He didn't arrange the whistling arrows. It could only be Liu Xi's action.
This was the signal to attack!
A few breaths after the whistling arrow rang out, streaks of orange light streaked across the originally dark sky. From afar, it looked like a meteor shower.
In the eyes of Fu Wang and the others, these "meteor showers" were flying towards them and were rapidly enlarging in front of them.
The flaming arrow plunged into the military tent, and the fire raged. The tent was covered with flammable hay and withered branches, and the fire spread with the help of the wind. The horses were afraid of the sudden fire and raised their hooves in panic, trying to avoid it.
"If you want to leave now, you'll have to ask the axes in my hands first!"
Surprisingly, after the fire spread, Jiang Pengji's soldiers appeared in the empty tents one by one.
Fu Wang's troops were in disarray. They were either burned by the fire or stabbed in the vitals and beheaded by the enemy who suddenly appeared.
Fu Wang wanted to retreat, but he was blocked by a black-faced man with two axes who jumped out of nowhere.
"Noisy!"
Fu Wang sneered and charged forward.
Dian Yan had long heard of Fu Wang's combat ability from Meng Hun. He had long been itching to fight him.
He was hiding in the tunnel under the camp. Hearing that Fu Wang wanted to retreat, he quickly jumped out.
For a military general, the enemy's head was the most beneficial spoil of war!
His trusted assistant general organized the troops and wanted to support Fu Wang, but he never expected his general to be entangled.
He secretly gritted his teeth and cursed, "This Liu Xi … is really a f * cking lunatic!"
He had only heard of people setting fire to the enemy's camp, but he had never seen someone setting fire to their own camp.
Fire didn't recognize people. Not only would it burn the enemy, it would also burn himself.
Dian Yan was known for his strength. The weapons in his hands added up to more than 50 kilograms. How could an ordinary person swing them?
Not only could he wield the axes tightly, but when the axes hit the ground, the ground would tremble three times.
"Hey! That's all. Officer Meng is exaggerating! "
Dian Yan mocked. He endured the sharp pain between his thumb and forefinger.
He thought he was strong enough that few could fight against him except for the lord. He didn't expect Fu Wang to be an expert.
Not only did he have strength, but he was also as fast as Li Yun. This kind of all-rounder was annoying.
"How dare a mere junior be so arrogant!"
Fu Wang knew he was in a bad state. His physical strength was declining rapidly.
Usually, he wouldn't sweat even if he practiced for two hours. Now, he felt weak in his limbs and dizzy in his head.
He didn't know that the sleeping grass took effect slowly and the effect lasted for a long time. If he exercised vigorously, it would accelerate his blood flow.
"Hand over the head!"
Dian Yan didn't show any weakness. He had bragged to Meng Hun about chopping off Fu Wang's head. Now that the opportunity was so good, Fu Wang wasn't as powerful as Meng Hun said. He was more like a fake tiger who looked strong on the outside but was weak on the inside … If he still couldn't take down Fu Wang, his bragging would be ruined.
"Hmph!"
Fu Wang had the cunning of a wild beast. He wouldn't force it even if he couldn't win.
Now that he had fallen into Jiang Pengji's ambush, the losses were irrecoverable. He could only try his best to reduce them.
He planned to lead his men to fight and retreat. There was nothing to be ashamed of even if they couldn't win. Only by protecting the lives of the soldiers could they have a chance to stage a comeback. It would be foolish to lose his troops because of a moment of anger. If they continued to delay, they might really be smothered to death by the flames.
Seeing the burning camp, Feng Zhen, who was hiding in a high place, snorted.
"This Fu Wang is quite clear-headed. He retreated when he saw the situation."
Yang Si, who was standing to the side, twirled his beard. "He has the guts to make decisions and doesn't care about loyalty. It's a waste to leave him in the Meng's."
Sure enough, it was better to capture him.
It would be best if he surrendered voluntarily. If he didn't, they could torture him until he did.
Forcing people to buy and sell was a common practice since ancient times.
Two flowers bloomed, one on each side.
Dian Yan was getting more and more excited as he fought. Meng Hun had already led his troops to the vicinity of Jiamen Pass, waiting for Jiang Pengji's signal to attack.
As if by tacit agreement, Jiang Pengji chose to attack in the middle of the night.
In ancient times, people had the habit of working at sunrise and resting at sunset. Therefore, by the third watch period, ordinary people were already in a deep sleep.
Jiang Pengji waited and waited. Finally, it was the third watch period. The patrolling soldiers had changed shifts.
She nudged Liyun, who was resting. "It's almost time."
Liyun received the order and gave the other guards a look. More than a hundred of them perked up.
There was going to be a tough battle ahead of them.
Jiang Pengji took out her long knife and killed the guards outside. She jumped over the wall and left the yard.
Liyun hurried to catch up.
Jiang Pengji and the others didn't know the layout of the buildings in Jiamen Pass, but she remembered the way back.
As long as they retraced their steps, they would definitely reach the gate of Jiamen Pass.
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