Two thousand Wolf Soldiers were massacred in less than 20 minutes. The ground was littered with corpses and warhorses. Many people from the Qin Army went to chase after the warhorses that had escaped. However, Zhang Wei came up to Guan Xing with his blood-stained long saber and said calmly, "Envoy, get down from your horse."
Guan Xing got down from his horse and cupped his fists respectfully. "Northern Desert Envoy Guan Xing pays my respects to General."
"Guan Xing?"
Zhang Wei frowned. "It sounds like the name of someone from the Empire. Moreover, your accent is also that of someone from Yunzhong Province, isn't it?"
"Yes, Guan Xing is from Yunzhong Province. Later on, he was captured by the Northern Desert Wolf Soldiers who harassed the borders. He then became a guest of the Great Wolf Chieftain and acted as their strategist."
"I see. Hahahaha …"
Just then, a bolt of lightning flashed behind them. Zhang Wei and a few other Captaincy quickly got down from their horses and knelt down. "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Xin!"
Feng Jixing stepped out from the void space, surrounded by faint energy from the Divine Walls. With the help of spiritual medicine, he had already broken through and stepped into the Divine King Realm. His eyes were deep, as if he had seen through everything. He said, "Your name is Guan Xing?"
"Yes, Guan Xing pays his respects to Your Highness Feng Jixing!" Guan Xing knelt down.
Feng Jixing said, "Tell me, what does the Great Wolf Clan want to do?"
"Negotiate for peace."
"Negotiate for peace?" Feng Jixing could not help but let out a cold laugh. "Isn't the Great Wolf Chieftain living a good life by following Fang Lan and Lin Tongtian? Why do you want to negotiate for peace? "
"Your Highness, you might not know this, but the Wolf Soldiers have only been enslaved by the Long Ji Army. They have not truly pledged their loyalty to the Tianji Empire. The Wolf Soldiers can only eat the leftovers of others and live in houses that are leaky. Every time there is a war, the Wolf Soldiers are the cannon fodder that will charge to their deaths at the very front. The Great Wolf Chieftain and Fang Lan appear to be united but are actually at odds.
"Oh?"
Feng Jixing smiled and said, "If that's the case, then we can consider negotiating for peace. Tell me, how does Big Wolf Lord want to negotiate?"
Star Gazing said, "Big Wolf Master wants to return to the Northern Desert, but he is under the supervision of the Long Ji Army. So this time, he sent us here to negotiate for peace. We are willing to coordinate with Your Highness and attack the main force of the Long Ji Army from the rear, so that Your Highness's army can be more powerful. The bargaining chip is that after we destroy the Long Ji Army, Your Highness must promise us 100,000 Wolf Soldiers to leave the Cloud Province and return to our hometown."
"Return to my hometown?"
Feng Jixing raised his eyebrows. "That seems reasonable."
Guan Xing's face lit up with joy, "That's good, but it's a pity that the two thousand Wolf Guards were killed by Your Highness' troops. I'm afraid it'll be hard for me to report back."
"What's so hard about it? Zhang Wei, immediately send someone to cut off the ears of these Wolf Soldiers and put them in a sack for Star Gazing to bring back. Let Big Wolf Master see the consequences of going against our Qin Empire's army. Tomorrow at noon, the Wolf Soldiers must attack the rear of the Long Ji Army from the east. Otherwise, just wait for my, Feng Jixing's, army of 200,000, to massacre them! "
Feng Jixing's words were powerful and resonant. He was not joking but speaking the truth. When dealing with a greedy and cruel ruler like the Big Wolf Master, one must be strong. If one were to be too humble and subservient, then the Big Wolf Master would look down on them. Feng Jixing had been reigning supreme for so many years and could be considered to be very perceptive toward such matters.
Not long after, a big sack of ears was placed before Star Gazing. There was no way it could contain all of them. Otherwise, even the war horses would not be able to carry it.
Star Gazing was just a strategist and had never seen such a bloody scene before. He frowned and accepted the gift in return. With a grim countenance, he bowed once again and said, "Your Highness Prince Xin, please be at ease. Star Gazing will definitely not let you down."
Feng Jixing nodded and smiled. When Star Gazing led the horse far away, he suddenly said, "Mister Star Gazing."
"Do you have any other instructions, Your Highness?" Star Gazing turned his head in the night.
"If the Qin Army wins this battle, you can follow me and be an advisor to the Imperial Guards."
"Yes!"
Star Gazing wore a joyful expression and turned to leave. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the night.
Zhang Wei looked puzzled. "Your Highness, why does our Imperial Guards need to use such people? This kind of slave who kneels down to foreign races is simply trash. Using such people is a disgrace to our Imperial Guards' reputation. "
"What do you know?"
Feng Jixing smiled faintly and said, "Star Gazing is someone who is fearless in the face of danger and speaks with great consideration. He is a meticulous person. From his name, one can tell that this person is very strategic. If there are people who don't use them, how can they be worthy of being one of the three Kings of Great Qin? There's no need to say more about this. After this battle is over, ensure Star Gazing's safety. If Star Gazing dies, you can forget about living."
Zhang Wei turned pale with fright. "Your Highness, are you serious?"
"When have I ever joked?"
"Your Highness, please be at ease. Your subordinate will definitely protect Star Gazing's worthless life!"
"Stop talking nonsense. Stop the march and start reorganizing. We'll set off tomorrow morning and attack the southern part of Long Ji's army. We'll launch a pincer attack with the wolf soldiers and Princess Xi's army, causing Long Ji's army to be defeated in the north and chase them into the Eight Wastelands!"
"Why don't we kill them all but chase them into the Eight Wastelands instead?" Zhang Wei was confused again.
Feng Jixing felt a little helpless. "I can't explain it to you. Your brain is a complete blockhead …"
"If Your Highness doesn't explain, Old Zhang will be a blockhead for the rest of his life."
"Alright, the first reason is that if we attack them from all sides, Long Ji's army will definitely fight with their lives on the line. At that time, we will at least lose more than half of us. Everyone knows the strength of Long Ji's army. The second reason is that Eight Wastelands has gone through a few wars and plunder. The farmland has long been barren and the people that were originally ruled by the Demon Race have lost their homes. Now, the entire Eight Wastelands does not even have a single piece of land for planting. Only a million people are left from the eight million population. Where would there be any food to feed an army of one hundred and fifty thousand? After Long Ji's army enters Eight Wastelands, they have no food at all. I want them to starve to death in Eight Wastelands. Third reason, once we …"
"Wait, Your Highness!"
Zhang Wei raised his arm. "I can't think straight. Let me digest what you've said first."
Feng Jixing looked at him coldly. His face was filled with a "fuck you" expression.
… …
At noon the next day, it actually started to rain. After that, it turned into a heavy downpour. The grassland became muddy. After being trampled by the war horses, it became even more muddy. At noon sharp, the hundred thousand elites that Feng Jixing commanded launched an attack from the south of Tong Yun Pass. They directly attacked the camp of Long Ji's army. In the east, the hundred thousand wolf soldiers also made a move. They roared and charged towards their former allies. The wolf soldiers had suffered the disdain of Long Ji's soldiers. Now that their strength had increased, they had to get rid of them as soon as possible!
At Tong Yun Pass, the heavy rain drifted.
Below the pavilion, Tang Xiaoxi stood there in her white armor. Her face was still very weak. The rain was too heavy. She could not see clearly at all. However, she could sense the dense aura coming from the south. Furthermore, there was a killing intent coming from the east. The heavy rain was pouring. The sound was too loud. However, as a Divine King, she could easily catch the information coming from the air.
"The battle has started."
Tang Xiaoxi's red lips moved a little.
"What battle has started, Princess Xi?" Chen Xiaoli was puzzled.
"Feng Jixing is already here, and there's another army with him." Tang Xiaoxi smiled with clear eyes. "The time to turn defeat into victory has arrived. Chen Xiaoli, immediately lead the elites of Tong Yun Pass out of the city. Attack the front of Long Ji's army. Ouyang, go and assist them. This time, I will not take action personally. I want to wait for your victory in Tong Yun Pass."
"Yes!"
Tang Xiaoxi looked towards the south. There was indeed a wisp of aura belonging to Feng Jixing. Feng Jixing did not even send a letter. He was probably afraid that the letter would be intercepted by the Dragon Riders. It seemed that Feng Jixing was also a gambler. He was betting that he could guess the whereabouts of the Imperial Army. He was betting on the tacit understanding between the Qin Army. And from the looks of it, his bet was right!
The doors opened one after another. Rows of armoured cavalry rushed out under the cover of the rain. The army led by Chen Xiaoli went straight to the enemy's main force.
The rain became even heavier.
Tang Xiaoxi slowly sat down on the chair and looked at the curtain of rain in the distance. The cool breeze blew the rain onto her snow-white face. She couldn't help but slowly close her eyes and murmur, "We must win. The Empire can't afford any more failures."
… …
The sounds of killing came from all directions. The surroundings of Long Ji's army camp were in chaos.
Fang Lan held onto his sword and mounted his horse. His face was ashen. "What is going on. Who is attacking in the rain?!"
"Feng Jixing's troops are attacking from the south." Lin Tongtian said. "They are attacking from afar. They attack when they come. They do not care about the taboo of the art of war. Feng Jixing is really a weirdo."
"Where is the east? Why are there sounds of killing?!"
An assistant general said. "Reporting to Commander. The wolf soldiers are rebelling. They ate all the rations this morning. Not long ago, they attacked our formation with archers."
"Mao Dun!"
Fang Lan roared. "You fickle bastard. I, Fang Lan, swear to tear you into pieces!"
Lin Tongtian rode on the huge dragon and said calmly, "Commander, I think it's better to give the order. What should we do now? Once the guards in Tong Yun Pass receive the news, they will also launch an attack. We will be attacked from three sides, and by then, it will be too late to escape."
"Head north. We will take Muyu City. As long as we enter Muyu City, we will definitely be able to defend against them!"
Fang Lan's eyes were bloodshot. "Sir Lin Tongtian, Assistant Commander Duo La, please lead your troops to attack. Open a path for our army!"
"Yes!" Lin Tongtian cupped his fists.
But Duo La was unwilling. The scene in front of her was something she did not want to see. She had already placed her bet on the Tianji Empire. If Long Ji's army was defeated, she would lose too. How could she return to the Western Divine Realm to see Claude?
The Dugs Spear in her hand shone. Duo La looked at Tong Yun Pass from afar. A trace of fear flashed past her eyes.
Tang Xiaoxi was the only one who could make her feel threatened.
… …
However, Dora didn't know that Tang Xiaoxi was as weak as a mortal right now. Otherwise, she would've made another decision.
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