Humans were always full of fear towards the unknown.
The number of gunpowder packs that could be thrown by just five griffins was extremely limited, but the resulting might was incomparably shocking.
As the southern gate of Waterfront City, Nanlin Castle had 15,000 soldiers densely guarding every corner of the castle.
Countless bows, crossbows, and catapults were armed to the teeth.
If they really fought head on, it would be as Guiqinqu said, they might not be able to win even after a few days.
It was the same for the Gale Thunder Fortress that Nelle was defending. 25,000 soldiers and an astronomical number of fortifications could at least block Ma Weiwei's army of 100,000 for a few days.
It was the same for the Nanlin Castle before them. 25,000 cavalrymen attacking 15,000 soldiers with almost no siege equipment might not be able to break through even if they were badly battered.
But now, after rounds of gunpowder packs were thrown down.
Under the earth-shattering explosions, the soldiers on top of the castle wall all huddled up and didn't dare to move.
After two rounds of gunpowder airstrikes, Guiqinqu finally remembered that they could use bows and arrows to shoot the griffins.
"Shoot into the air, shoot into the air …"
At Guiqinqu's order, several thousand soldiers immediately braced themselves and shot at the griffins in the air.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
The dense rain of arrows didn't even reach 200 meters in the air before losing all momentum and starting to fall.
The griffins, on the other hand, were 300 to 400 meters above. This wasn't a precise strike, they just needed to throw the gunpowder packs over the heads of the castle guards.
Just like that, the five griffins launched round after round of airstrikes.
In just a little more than an hour, they had thrown over 100,000 kilograms of gunpowder packs.
The pained Waterfront City guards were completely in a passive state of being beaten.
"Boom …"
Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering explosion in Nanlin Castle. The entire ground trembled as a fireball slowly rose up along with a mushroom cloud.
At least a thousand soldiers were instantly smashed to pieces.
It turned out that a gunpowder pack had blown up the fish oil warehouse in Nanlin Castle, instantly exploding more than 300,000 kilograms of fish oil. This power was more than a few dozen tons of gunpowder.
The fish oil was originally stored in the underground warehouse, but for the convenience of transportation, it was placed in the warehouse on top of the castle. That was why it was hit and detonated.
This earth-shattering explosion was like a huge force tearing the center of the castle apart. The center of Nanlin Castle, which was hundreds of acres in size, collapsed.
The fish oil in the sky turned into flames and burned everywhere.
"Add more fire and toss the kerosene barrels," Søren ordered.
Immediately, the five griffins continued to throw barrels of kerosene at the Nanlin Castle.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
Countless barrels of kerosene rained down.
The entire Nanlin Castle was ablaze, and the entire sky was dyed red, making it as bright as day.
Countless screams and howls could be heard from within the castle.
Countless soldiers of Waterfront City began to desperately try to revive or flee, unable to defend their posts at all.
"Break the door …" Søren ordered.
Immediately, a team of a thousand people came to the gate of the castle, shielding a huge bag of gunpowder with their shields.
"Retreat …"
After successfully burying the huge bag of gunpowder under the city gate, the army retreated.
"Light the fire …"
Søren ignited the rocket, closed his eyes, and released the arrow, which directly hit and ignited the huge gunpowder pack.
"Boom …"
Several tons of gunpowder exploded in an instant, once again earth-shattering.
Not only was the entire castle gate completely torn and sent flying, even the entire castle's front wall collapsed by dozens of meters.
Immediately, the entire Nanlin Castle's gate opened wide.
"Attack …"
Following Søren's order.
Countless warriors brandished their huge swords and rushed into the Nanlin Castle like a tide.
"Husband, the form of war has changed." Princess Jung Yeon said, "Is the secret base for manufacturing gunpowder safe enough?"
"Very safe …" Søren said.
It was indeed very safe because they had completely retreated to the Barbarian Sea Region.
The team of a thousand people had all retreated to a secret island in the Southern Barbarian Sea Region.
Søren looked at the griffins that were constantly flying back and forth in the sky and sighed, "These griffins are the real killing machines, but it's a pity that there are too few of them."
Indeed, there were too few. In the entire Raging Wave Kingdom, there were only about twenty of them. Fortunately, the griffin riders were directly under the king's control. If they fell into the hands of Zhi Li, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Four hours later, the battle was over.
Nanlin Castle, the gateway of Linhai City, had completely fallen. Commander Guiqinqu was captured. More than nine thousand enemies were killed and more than five thousand were captured.
Since then, the fifteen thousand main force of Linhai City was almost completely annihilated.
After putting out the fire, Søren's army rested in this broken castle for a few hours to replenish kerosene bombs, gunpowder packs, and rations.
After daybreak, they would continue north and attack Linhai City!
"Your Highness, Zhuang Zhixuan, Liren City Lord, and the top experts of the Shadow Pavilion, don't rest for the time being." Søren said, "The news of Nanlin Castle's fall will soon spread to Linhai City. The young master of the Gui clan, Guiqinqu, must be very cunning. He should immediately escape to the sea. I want you to ride the griffins to Linhai City Lord Mansion at the fastest speed, capture Guiqinqu, and rescue Turings. "
"Alright!" Jung Yeon said.
Then, Jung Yeon, Zhuang Zhixuan, Liren, and ten experts of the Shadow Pavilion immediately boarded the griffins and flew towards Linhai City.
… …
It was as Søren expected.
Before Nanlin Castle fell, Guiqinqu had desperately released more than ten hawks to send a message to Linhai City.
Most of the hawks were shot dead, but there were still one or two that escaped.
More than two hours later, the young master of Linhai City, Guiqinqu, received a letter from the hawk.
"Tianshui City's army of twenty thousand has attacked. Nanlin Castle has fallen, and the fifteen thousand army has been completely annihilated."
After receiving this secret letter, Guiqinqu staggered and fell into a chair.
How, how was this possible?
Tianshui City's Suo clan was already on the brink of destruction. Why did they still dare to send more than twenty thousand soldiers to attack Linhai City?
Of course, this was completely legal.
Because Linhai City's Gui clan was the first to declare war, while Tianshui City passively welcomed them.
Therefore, even if the two sides fought until their brains were smashed and blood flowed like a river, they wouldn't say a word. Because this was an official war between feudal vassals, a war under the tacit consent of the royal family.
But … …
Didn't Tianshui City's Suo Ningbing know that her real enemies were Ma Wei's hundred thousand soldiers and Turin Tuo's two hundred thousand soldiers?
Linhai City's Gui clan's shouts were earth-shattering, but at best, they only attacked and occupied Stony Island.
After taking down Stony Island, Linhai City would be completely useless. Even if your Suo clan completely annihilated my Linhai City's fifteen thousand soldiers, what's the use?
Can you beat Zhi Li's four hundred thousand soldiers? Aren't you still going to be annihilated?
Guiqinqu knew that Søren was already dead, and Princess Jung Yeon was also missing. Right now, Tianshui City was under Suo Ningbing and Yan Nair 'er's control.
Women, completely crazy and stupid women, completely disregarding the consequences of their actions.
Guiqinqu gritted his teeth. His sister, Gui Qinshao, was like this. She was happy with this slash, but it almost put Linhai City's Gui clan in a dead end. Otherwise, why would Linhai City's Gui clan rush to the front to help Zhi Li?
In his expectations, it was definitely Suo Ningbing and Yan Nair who had no choice but to throw caution to the wind and completely ignore the Feng Li army. They only cared about venting their anger, so they threw caution to the wind and headed north to attack Waterfront City.
But what Guiqinqu couldn't understand was that Nanlin Castle had fifteen thousand soldiers, hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fish oil, countless arrows, and powerful fortifications. No matter how elite Tianshui City's twenty thousand soldiers were, they might not be able to take down Nanlin Castle in seven to eight days. How could Nanlin Castle fall in just half a day?
Although his second brother, Guiqinqu, wasn't very outstanding, he had the wisdom of an average person. How could he lose so miserably?
The fifteen thousand main force was completely annihilated. Not only was it a severe injury, it was a bone-piercing pain!
"Suo Ningbing, Yan Nair 'er, you two crazy women. Even before death, you still want to bite my Linhai City. You really have a bone piercing pain." Guiqinqu gritted his teeth and thought to himself, "In the future, when Tianshui City falls, I will definitely torture you two to death."
But that was another day. What should he do now?
The entire Linhai City only had five thousand soldiers, and they were all second line troops. Could they defend against Tianshui City's twenty thousand soldiers?
Now, there were two paths in front of Guiqinqu. The first was for the entire city to be a soldier and defend Linhai City. Then, he would send a letter to Gui Xingfu, asking him to immediately lead the army to help.
The second was for him to immediately take the city lord's mansion's important members and his mother, Turings, to leave Linhai City and join up with his father, Gui Xingfu.
Without a doubt, the second path would look very cowardly and it would not be good for his reputation.
After all, he was known as the young hero of the Raging Wave Kingdom. Even among all the young lords, he was ranked at the top. Losing Linhai City without any resistance would bring a huge stain on his reputation.
Guiqinqu was caught in a difficult choice!
He didn't have much time. After daybreak, the Suo Clan's twenty thousand soldiers would continue north.
Should he stay and use the five thousand second line troops to defend the city and wait for reinforcements? Or should he take the initiative to give up Linhai City and retreat to the sea to join up with his father?
"Go find the Inner Custodian." Guiqinqu ordered.
"Yes, Young Lord!" The warrior received the order and left.
A quarter of an hour later, Linhai City's highest civil official, the nephew of the kingdom's Prime Minister Yan Wuji, Yan Tingyi, entered the city lord's mansion.
"Greetings, Prince." Yan Tingyi said, "What orders do you have for me to summon you in the middle of the night?"
Guiqinqu handed over the secret letter of Nanlin Castle's fall.
After Yan Tingyi read it, his body trembled. He looked at Guiqinqu in disbelief and said, "How, how is this possible? Tianshui City's destruction is imminent. Only a madman would take the initiative to attack Linhai City? Don't they know that our Linhai City is just a pretense? The real ones who want to destroy the Suo Clan are Duke Meng Wei and Duke Turin Tuo's four hundred thousand soldiers? What's the use of them attacking Linhai City? "
Guiqinqu said, "Søren is dead. Now, the ones in charge of Tianshui City are Suo Ningbing and Yan Nai 'er. Once a woman becomes stupid, she has no bottom line. She only cares about venting her anger and doesn't care about the consequences."
"No wonder … …" Yan Tingyi muttered to himself.
Women were stupid and didn't care about the consequences. Wasn't the Gui Clan's eldest daughter, Gui Qinshao, a living example? If it wasn't for her audacity, how could that old fox, Gui Xingfu, be so passive?
Guiqinqu said, "Now there are two paths. The first is for me to defend Linhai City and wait for my father's reinforcements. If I do this, I might become a prisoner or even a ghost under the knife. The second path is for me to immediately bring my mother and all the important people in Linhai City to the sea to meet with my father. I will take the initiative to give up Linhai City. Doing so will do great harm to my reputation. "
Taking a deep breath, Guiqinqu looked at Yan Tingyi, "Inner Custodian Daren, which of these two paths should I take?"
Yan Tingyi immediately became silent. After a long time, he said, "This matter is of great importance. Tingyi doesn't dare to say too much. I will only follow Heir's lead."
Guiqinqu coldly looked at Yan Tingyi. This old fox, he wasn't willing to bear any responsibility.
However, Guiqinqu really couldn't do anything to him. Who asked Yan Tingyi to be the bridge between Linhai City's Gui Clan and Prime Minister Yan Wuji?
"Forget it. Don't care about face. Just care about the inside." Guiqinqu said, "I've decided. I will choose the second path. I will evacuate Linhai City and meet up with my father's army."
Immediately, Yan Tingyi bowed and said, "Heir is wise!"
Guiqinqu's decision was indeed not easy, but it was also wise.
In his opinion, even if Linhai City fell for ten days to half a month, it wouldn't matter. If he was captured or killed, then he would have nothing left.
Tuling Tuo's two hundred thousand troops had already set off. Tianshui City's Suo Clan's destruction was imminent. He would let them be crazy before they died.
"Go and prepare. Retreat to the sea with me. Remember to only bring your family. Don't leak it out. That will cause chaos in the city." Guiqinqu said.
"Yes." Yan Tingyi said.
"Sigh … this is going to be embarrassing. Fortunately, my father will definitely approve of what I do." Guiqinqu said to himself, "Second brother, your incompetence is really killing me."
Then, he walked towards the dungeon in the backyard.
If he wanted to evacuate, he must evacuate with his mother Tuling Si. He couldn't leave any important hostage for the Suo Clan.
… …
In the dungeon of Linhai City Lord's Mansion.
Tuling Si had already lost a lot of weight. After she was seriously injured by Gui Xingfu a month ago, she had been in a half-dead state.
Because Gui Xingfu deliberately didn't cure her, he didn't let her die suddenly. He just dragged it on like this and used drugs to make her brain in a muddled state.
After a year and a half, he reported that she died of natural causes.
Gui Xingfu and Tuling Si had been in love for half of their lives. He had always been gentle and considerate. Not to mention that he didn't hit her, he didn't even say harsh words to her. He was completely henpecked.
He never blushed or quarreled in his whole life.
Once he fell out with her, he was completely cold and ruthless. He wanted to kill her.
So for Tuling Si, her world also collapsed.
After they got married, she really loved her husband to the core. She was full of regret for the indulgence before marriage. But Gui Xingfu completely understood and trusted her. The more generous Gui Xingfu was, the more she regretted it.
So on the surface, Tuling Si was domineering and shrewd, but in her heart, she listened to her husband. Her usual shrewdness and temper were also regarded as a pleasure in the bedroom. She loved Gui Xingfu so much that she wanted to turn into a piece of meat and grow on his body.
However …
Everything was fake. When Gui Xingfu showed his ferocious face, he was a thousand times scarier than the most poisonous snake.
Until now, Tuling Si couldn't believe that that was her husband. For the past half of her life, she had been sleeping with a poisonous snake. All his gentleness and consideration was a scary mask of hypocrisy.
The moment he turned on her, Tuling Si clearly saw the hatred and resentment in her husband's eyes.
As for Tuling Si's indulgence before marriage, Gui Xingfu had never forgotten. He had always hated her.
In a daze, she felt someone enter the dungeon. Tuling Si opened her eyes and saw Gui Qinbi.
This was the first time she saw her son, Gui Qinbi, after the incident.
"Qinbi, Qinbi, you are finally here. Let me go and save your sister." Tuling Si looked as if she had seen a life-saving straw.
In her eyes, Gui Qinbi was the most filial and promising son.
"Mother, Gui Qinshao only has himself to blame." Gui Qinbi said: "I will bring you away now to meet father."
Tuling Si couldn't believe her ears. She said in a hoarse voice: "Gui Xingfu that bastard wanted to give your sister to Zhi Li. He also wanted to kill your sister with his own hands. He wanted to kill me."
Gui Qinbi said coldly: "Everything father has done is for the Gui family."
Tuling Si's body turned cold. She looked at her son in fear. Then, she let out a burst of laughter: "You are indeed the most filial and promising son of our Gui family. You are exactly the same as that bastard Gui Xingfu. One big bastard, one small bastard, haha …"
Gui Qinbi frowned. He took out a bottle of medicine and poured it into his mother's mouth. Then, he covered her mouth to prevent her from spitting it out.
After struggling and trembling for a while, Tuling Si fainted.
Gui Qinbi carried the Totem Silk on his shoulder and walked outside.
"Stupid woman. Stupid beyond compare." Gui Qinbi said coldly.
Suddenly, his gaze became restless. He reached out and pinched Tuling Si's big round butt. Then, he put his hand under her skirt.
… …
An hour later!
Gui Qinbi and Yan Tingyi brought the unconscious Tuling Si and a few family members out of Waterfront City under the cover of the night.
There were only a hundred or so warriors protecting them.
"Hyah …"
Gui Qinbi and his men galloped madly towards the east coast.
As long as they reached the sea, they would be safe.
Once Gui Qinbi escaped and lost Tuling Si, it would be a huge blow to Søren's plan!
Because Gui Xingfu would definitely send Gui Qinbi to Duke Ze Wei's camp. At that time, it would be extremely difficult to catch him.
And once Gui Qinbi escaped, it would be very difficult for Gui Qinshao to become the Lord of Waterfront City.
Gui Xingfu, Gui Qinbi, Gui Qinqu, Gui Qinzhong, and all the men must die before Gui Qinshao could take over.
… …
Jung Yeon, Zhuang Zhixuan, and Ashita Liren had already arrived in the sky above Waterfront City. They were about to land at the Lord's Mansion to capture Gui Qinbi and rescue Tuling Si.
At this time, Gui Qinbi and his men had already escaped nearly a hundred miles away.
And once they landed at the Lord's Mansion, it was destined to be another battle. After an hour, they would not be able to catch up with Gui Qinbi and his men.
Suddenly, Jung Yeon's beautiful eyes turned and said, "Sister Liren, my husband said that Gui Qinbi might escape with Tuling Si. So, we shouldn't land at the Lord's Mansion. Instead, we should continue to chase along the sea."
Ashita Liren nodded and said, "I'll listen to you."
Then, the group continued to fly towards the east on five Gryphons, searching for Gui Qinbi's traces.
An hour later!
They were still thirty miles away from the sea!
Jung Yeon said, "We found traces of Gui Qinbi and his men. He really escaped."
"Yi … …" Princess Jung Yeon unsheathed her Golden Dragon Sword and looked at the hundred warriors around Gui Qinbi. She coldly ordered, "Dive, unsheathe, and kill!"
Immediately, five Gryphons swooped down towards Gui Qinbi's group.
Gui Qinbi was terrified!
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