Translator: ryangohsff Editor: Nora
Chapter 960 – A Cunning Rabbit Has Three Burrows
In every final battle, the soldiers would have a limit to their mental defense. If it remained above this line, they would use their lives to follow instructions. However, the moment it crosses this line, the soldiers would consider their own safety and defeat would be imminent.
The 60 thousand Qiang Race army became the final straw that crushed them.
The Alliance Army that was barely holding on at this point finally experience a full-scale collapse when they saw yet another Great Xia Army make their way here. They started to either run or throw their weapons down to surrender.
Wei Yan, who was still fervently fighting on the frontlines, immediately turned around. He fled toward the north side under the protection of his Personal Guards. Wei Yan was originally loaned over by the Shu Han Dynasty to Swordsman City. Even if Swordsman City was destroyed, he could still return to Shu Han.
As such, why would he fight to the death?
However, Wei Yan did not know that someone had been staring at him right from the start of the battle. This person was the one that lost to him – Lai Hu’er. Seeing that Wei Yan wanted to escape, Lai Huer did not hesitate and chased.
“Wei Yan, where do you think you’re going!”
Lai Hu’er hollered as he chased.
Seeing this, Wei Yan fled even faster.
Two groups; one side was chasing and one side was fleeing. They quickly broke away from the battlefield. Using the war horse advantage, Lai Hu’er finally caught up to Wei Yan. He grinned as he swept out at Wei Yan viciously with the spear in his hand.
Seeing that he was unable to flee, Wei Yan gritted his teeth. The Personal Guards following the two also engaged.
These two generals were born in different dynasties, and it was hard to determine the victor right away. However, Wei Yan’s heart was thinking about escaping while Lai Hu’er was chasing for the win. He was chasing for his revenge.
Their moods were totally different, which would naturally affect the battle.
In less than 40 odd rounds, Lai Hu’er slowly held the advantage. Seeing that, his fighting spirit grew, and he used his spear with outstanding control. Each stroke was fatal; he was determined to cut Wei Yan off his horse.
When Wei Yan saw that, he broke out in cold sweat.
After 60 rounds, there was finally a difference between the skills of the two generals. In the end, Lai Hu’er was still a little stronger and totally suppressed Wei Yan.
The two of them fought for another 10 odd rounds. Wei Yan was careless and was swept off his horse by Lai Hu’er. The moment he fell, Lai Hu’er’s spear swiftly followed and pointed at his head.
When Wei Yan saw this, he said resiliently, “My skills are weaker than yours. Kill me if you wish.”
What a man.
Who knew that Lai Hu’er would suddenly laugh? He did not even look at Wei Yan and said to his Personal Guard, “Bring this man back.”
“Yes general!”
The battle between Personal Guards had ended long ago, and Lai Hu’er’s men had achieved a total victory.
……
When Lai Hu’er and his men returned to the main battlefield, the battle had already come to an end. The Dragon Legion Corps was tending to the wounded, cleaning up the battlefield, and taking prisoners.
Everything was done in an orderly manner.
During this battle, the 220 thousand Dragon Legion Corps and the 60 thousand Qiang Race army lost 20 thousand men and killed 50 thousand. They took 150 thousand prisoners and less than 10 thousand enemies had escaped.
Xiao Chaogui was leading his forces to chase these men.
Without a doubt, this was an exceptional victory.
When Lai Hu’er returned to the tent, Luo Shixin was talking to Fu Yang, the commander of the Qiang Army. Seeing Lai Hu’er escort Wei Yan back, Luo Shixin smiled, “Thank god that general Lai is so valiant. If not, and their two generals both escaped, I would not know how to explain it to the king.”
Lai Hu’er was stunned and asked, “Lianpo escaped?”
Logically speaking, Lianpo was within the formation and surrounded by Zhang Liao’s forces. As such, he should not have been able to escape.
Zhang Liao was ashamed, “I was too careless. I thought that since he was on the command tower, he would not be able to escape, so I did not pay attention to it. Who knew that when our men climbed up, it was only a normal soldier in his gear?”
Lai Hu’er said, “That guy is so cunning.”
Even if they managed to capture Lianpo, he would not have submitted to Great Xia. Lianpo was branded with the Handan City brand. Before it was destroyed, he would not choose another master.
“What a stubborn old man.”
As a result, Luo Shixin and the others were not that worried.
Since they managed to capture Wei Yan, they could answer to their marshal and their king.
Luo Shixin looked toward Lai Hu’er and said, “General has come back at the right time. I have one more task for you.”
“Please speak.”
“General, please lead all your troops to attack Swordsman City and take it down.”
When Lai Hu’er heard that, he was emotional.
Logically speaking, attacking Swordsman City should have been done right after the battle ended. However, Luo Shixin had especially waited for Lai Hu’er to return before asking him to attack the city. He was giving all the credit to Lai Hu’er.
With such credit, reinstating him to his old position was possible.
Although the Dragon Legion Corps was bloodthirsty, they were really united and homely internally.
“Yes general!”
Lai Hu’er tried his best to calm down his emotions as he left. At that moment, he had truly merged into the Dragon Legion Corps and into the system that was Great Xia.
“Entering the Dragon Legion Corps, I do not have any regrets in my life!”
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Swordsman City.
The news of the defeat of the army spread back to Swordsman City, causing Feng Qingyang’s face to turn ugly.
This was the day the Feng Family lost everything.
Not only did they lose their family foundations, but they had even infuriated the Yanhuang Alliance.
The only thing they could rely on was the Shu Han Dynasty. Although the Shu Han Army’s disappearance had caused all of this, the Feng Family had no other choice.
The Feng Family did not even hesitate. They packed up and immediately teleported to Chengdu.
Along with them were also members of the Qingyang Sword Sect. In the future, Feng Family could probably only survive in the wilderness as a Wulin sect.
They would have nothing to do with the battles of the wilderness.
The only thing was that when Feng Qingyue left, her eyes glistened like she had other plans.
…
At 5 PM, Lai Hu’er led his troops to Swordsman City.
With the City Lord already gone, the people naturally would not resist, and they just opened the gates and surrendered.
Along with the stone steele being personally destroyed by Lai Hu’er, Swordsman City became a part of history. A hand of the Yanhuang Alliance had been chopped off.
This was a historical moment.
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Night, Chengdu.
The Feng Family that had hurriedly left temporarily settled in Chengdu.
As they say, a cunning rabbit has three burrows.
Since they intended to work with Shu Han, the Feng Family obviously left a way out for themselves.
A really long time ago, they bought a huge mansion in Chengdu, and it was built exactly like the Swordsman City Lord’s Manor. It took up hundreds of mu of land and had people to take care of it.
Hence, the Feng Family was able to settle down really quickly.
The only negative thing was that they were now living under someone else, and they were not as free as they were in Swordsman City.
When Liu Bei got the news, he sent men to greet them. He wanted to express that the Feng Family was one of the top aristocratic families here, and they were protected by the imperial city.
During this expedition, the Shu Han Army did not even touch a single hair of the Great Xia Army. Naturally, Liu Bei felt really awkward about it. Due to the guilt, he treated the Feng Family really well. Even from an interest point of view, having a player family like the Feng Family working for him was also great.
Liu Bei’s words basically solidified the Feng Family’s position in Chengdu.
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Feng Family mansion.
Due to the defeat in the war, the atmosphere here was really chilly, and no one was willing to speak.
At this very moment, Feng Qingyue suddenly looked for her father, Feng Xiaotian.
Looking at the loneliness in her daughter’s eyes, Feng Xiaotian felt really guilty. If his daughter had taken charge of the territory since the start, maybe Swordsman City would not have fallen to such a stage.
However, things had already passed, so one should dwell on it.
“Qingyue, what plans do you have?” Feng Xiaotian asked.
The Feng Family was a martial arts aristocratic family. However, Feng Qingyue was not interested in martial arts. In Chengdu, the other family members could do whatever they wanted. However, it was no different from a jail to her.
Feng Qingyue said, “Father, I would like to take a walk outside.”
“That’s great. Where would you like to go?”
“Shanhai City.”
“What did you say?”
Feng Xiaotian suddenly stood up and stared at his daughter.
Great Xia destroying Swordsman City meant that the two were mortal enemies.
Feng Xiaotian even planned to assassinate Ouyang Shuo at an appropriate time to take revenge.
However, Feng Qingyue now said she wanted to go to Shanhai City. Obviously, he would feel furious.
Weirdly, Feng Qingyue was really certain. It was like she was not afraid of her father, “I have thought this through, please allow me.”
This time, Feng Qingyue wanted to live for herself and not for her family.
Feng Xiaotian’s expression changed. His expression went from one of anger, to surprise, to one of a person deep in thought. This was the first time he had seen his daughter so certain. Was she still the daughter that followed everything he told her to do?
‘Maybe I have never understood her!’ Feng Xiaotian felt bitter in his heart.
After a long time, he waved his hand, “Do what you want!”
When Feng Qingyue saw that, she bowed and left the room.
Feng Xiaotian left too to meet his father, the real master of the Feng Family.
He had to report to his father about this.
Hearing his words, Old Feng was really calm, “It’s good that you did not stop her. A family like ours should not put all our eggs in one basket.”
“You mean?”
“I’m saying that Ouyang Shuo is not simple. If I’m not wrong, Feng Qingyue might be able to make a career in Great Xia, and it might count as another way out for our family.”
Feng Xiaotian could not understand, “Father, you’re asking us to yield to that commoner brat? That’s such a disgrace.”
Disappointment flashed in old Feng’s eyes, “Xiaotian, times have changed. In such a chaotic world, heroes will fall. If we look at the world like we did, we are going to fall behind.”
“Yes father.” Feng Xiaotian was ashamed.
Old Feng shook his head, “We are already living in Chengdu, so yielding or not, what difference does it make?”
“Your son is useless, giving father a hard life.” Feng Xiaotian felt really guilty.
“You can back down!”
Within the room, Old Feng gave out a long sigh.
A new era was arriving, which was impacting the ideals of the old aristocratic families.