Amor a través del tiempo

Capítulo 35

At dawn, as expected, someone delivered about thirty simple bombs. The small country of Tianlv had limited materials and could only make this many. Lin Feng said he wasn't feeling well and wouldn't be coming to watch the battle.

Bei Chentian said confidently, "Let her be. In today's battle to defend the city, we won't lose whether we have this thing or not."

Around dawn, Yi Beifei led a large army to the city. Seemingly unwilling to conceal his identity any longer, he coldly shouted at the people on the city wall: "Listen up, King of Tianlu! Beichen Tian is an extremely ambitious man. If you help him today, you will only bring ruin to your country and your family in the future! Hand over Beichen Tian, and I will immediately withdraw my troops. Our only target is him."

Bei Chentian found it amusing from the top of the city wall. Yesterday, they started fighting without saying a word, but today they're talking so much nonsense. Perhaps they suffered at Chuixue's hands? Or were they frightened by Lin Feng's bomb?

Shen Mufeng glanced at him, stood on the city wall, and calmly said:

"General Yi, there is no need for further words. Tianlu has already formed an alliance with Beichen, and there is no reason for us to give up our ally. Moreover, Tianlu suffered many casualties in yesterday's battle, and we will never surrender. If General Yi is willing to leave today, Tianlu will certainly treat you with courtesy in the future."

Yi Beifei said in a deep voice, "In that case, this battle is unavoidable?"

"If the general insists on this, there is nothing I can do." Shen Mufeng spread his hands and simply resorted to shamelessness.

Yi Beifei snorted coldly and raised his hand. Immediately, a cacophony of shouts erupted below the city walls, banners fluttered, and battle cries shook the heavens! It seemed that Yi Beifei was determined to break through Tianlu City's gates today and personally command the battle! The soldiers charged forward fearlessly!

Hot oil had been prepared on the city wall. As soon as the soldiers climbed up, it was poured on them! Some immediately tumbled down. Dust filled the battlefield. Bei Chentian stayed in the city and directed the archers on the city wall to shoot at the densest areas.

Yi Beifei was nervous, but when he saw Bei Chentian's relaxed and smiling face on the city wall, he steeled his heart and thought to himself that he would do whatever it took to get the princess's troops into Tianlu. He quickly channeled his inner strength and used the skill of the Sky Ladder to fly up to the city wall, pointing his sword at Bei Chentian.

Bei Chentian leaned back and dodged, while Shui Wuhen caught Yi Beifei. Xu Xu also drew his sword and stepped forward. The battlefield is not a martial arts competition; no one will fight you one-on-one.

Suddenly, Bei Chentian said calmly from afar, with a profound meaning in his voice, "Your two generals are not here."

Upon hearing this, Yi Beifei was shocked and nearly slipped and fell. Shui Wuhen and Xu Xu saw that Bei Chentian was holding something, so they quickly retreated.

With his two generals not by his side, Bei Chentian, with his intelligence, must have already figured out their whereabouts! He truly deserves to be called the God of War! He was actually able to guess the princess's plan!

Yi Beifei was backing away when he suddenly saw a small bag fly towards him. He thought it was a hidden weapon, but upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn't, and he sensed danger approaching! Before he could escape, the object in front of him exploded!

With a deafening roar, the tragic general was reduced to ashes! The attacking soldiers below the city were still unaware of what had happened until Yi Beifei's mangled limbs fell to the ground, at which point they realized their commander was dead and panicked! Immediately afterward, a series of explosions erupted all around. Bei Chentian and his men were tossing bombs from the city walls like a ball, targeting areas with many people. The area in front of the city gate immediately became a cordon, filled with screams, cries, and curses! The soldiers scattered and fled, no one daring to approach the city gate again.

The Tianlu soldiers and ministers, who hadn't witnessed the bomb's power before, were now utterly astonished. They lost all will to resist. They would rather fight a god than fight Beichen Tian, especially since he had an incredibly mysterious person by his side.

Just as these soldiers gathered again and charged outwards, suddenly many large flags appeared behind them! The flags clearly bore the large character "North," and a handsome, cold-faced male general dressed in white appeared at the forefront, riding a warhorse.

"Nangong Chuixue!" As a renowned general, he was naturally recognized. Nangong Chuixue's ambush was only intended to clean up the battlefield. Shen Mufeng and the others cursed Beichen Tian, the old fox, for not wanting to make any sacrifices. He was truly cunning!

Bei Chentian channeled his inner energy and shouted loudly from the city wall.

"Listen up, Xilan soldiers! You are nothing but expendable pawns. You should know how many of you there are. I have already ordered my men to intercept the rest. There is no chance of turning the tide in this battle. If you do not wish to die, lay down your weapons and surrender!"

The sound carried far and wide, and the Xi Lan soldiers looked around, only to find something strange: the supposedly 50,000-strong army was now less than 10,000! It was only because Yi Beifei was commanding that no one had noticed; they hadn't realized they had been abandoned! What Bei Chentian said was undoubtedly true.

At this point, many of Xi Lan's soldiers lost all will to fight and surrendered, throwing down their weapons.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Attacking the West

"Princess, we have captured Tianlu Ferry and can march straight to the palace at any time!" On a large ship at the Tianlu Ferry, a woman in white robes and a sash stepped out, instantly captivating many men around her! How could there be such a stunning beauty in the world, who also knew how to be considerate? The Xilan soldiers were proud to have such a princess and followed her wholeheartedly.

This time, Xi Caiqing and Yi Beifei took a risky move, risking great danger to occupy Tianlu Ferry. It was no easy feat to break through from this weakly defended area. In order to gain people's trust, Yi Beifei even risked his life to go and command. She knew that this trip would be fraught with danger, but for the sake of the country, she could not stop them!

Xi Caiqing took a deep breath and asked calmly, "Has the scout returned?"

"Princess, we are already waiting below the ship."

Xi Caiqing trembled slightly as she stepped off the boat. She saw a soldier lying on the ground, too afraid to look up, while another soldier looked dazed, his brows furrowed. She was slightly shaken and probably already knew what had happened.

"Princess! General Yi has fallen in battle, and Beichen Tian's reinforcements have arrived. We are afraid..."

Even though she was mentally prepared, Xi Caiqing still couldn't help but stagger when she heard the words "died in battle." Yi Beifei was her mentor in military theory, so how could she not be saddened by the news of his death?

"Where are the general's remains? Have they been brought back?"

"The general was injured by the Northern Star Heavenly Demonic Technique and has been reduced to ashes, leaving no trace of his body!" the standing man replied with barely managing to muster his strength.

Xi Caiqing was shocked again, grieving for Yi Beifei and also for Bei Chentian's "sorcery". The trembling person on the ground suddenly cried out again: "Princess, you don't know, Bei Chentian has mastered some kind of evil skill. He threw dozens of pieces the size of steamed buns down from the city wall, and then they exploded among us. It felt like an internal attack. Many people were caught off guard and were immediately torn to pieces. Bei Chentian really has sorcery! Princess, you must not go and die!"

"Is that really true!"

“Princess, it’s absolutely true. It’s a pity I wasn’t nearby so I didn’t see Bei Chentian use his magic, but we did suffer heavy casualties under his magic!” The person standing there seemed to still have lingering fear as he took a couple of breaths. “In addition, Nangong Chuixue also arrived with his men. Several of our brothers escaped with us. If the princess doesn’t believe me, she can ask them.”

Seeing the soldier on the ground cowering and trembling with fear, probably terrified, the two generals said, "There were indeed a few deserters earlier, but they were far away, so we can't give you details."

Upon hearing this, Xi Caiqing remained silent for a moment before saying, "You can go down now." She then said to the soldier beside her, "Take good care of him and help him recall more about the Northern Star Heavenly Demon Technique." The soldier responded by pulling the person off the ground and dragging him away. At this moment, two young men suddenly appeared behind Xi Caiqing. Both had chiseled faces, handsome and extraordinary, yet exuding a murderous aura.

Xi Caiqing smiled bitterly: "You two generals, tell me, should we continue this battle?" If Beichen Tian really obtained the divine weapon and had so-called "demonic magic," how could they possibly fight back?

One of them, expressionless and cold, said, "I will obey the princess's orders."

The other said, "In short, we two have received the general's orders to protect the princess, and we will follow her forever!"

Xi Caiqing knew she was fighting a desperate battle. What difference did it make whether she asked or not? Under these circumstances, she had no choice but to fight! At this moment, she ordered her men to bring the boats ashore. Most of the troops on this expedition were under her command, and there were quite a few of them.

Tianlu Street was deserted, with everyone huddled in their homes praying that the enemy wouldn't break into their houses. Xi Caiqing stood in front of the soldiers, issuing orders. You should know that 50,000 troops is no small number. If they can successfully attack, Bei Chentian and the others will be half dead, if not killed!

This wasn't Xi Caiqing's first time leading troops. She had already led several missions while accompanying Yi Beifei on campaigns, and the soldiers had become familiar with this intelligent woman. Of course, not many people truly knew her identity. Later, when the mystery was revealed, everyone marveled, saying that Xi Caiqing truly deserved to be called the number one female general of Yinsang, even though she had never become famous.

Xi Caiqing is a woman who truly cares about her country and its people, and she is a completely different kind of person from our villain Lin Feng.

She skillfully took command, dispatching three groups of men: one heading out of the city, another spreading out along various paths to the city gate to avoid being intercepted, while she herself led the others to wait at the ferry for news. Her two generals forbade her from taking any risks, and Xi Caiqing knew her own importance; she was Xi Lan's last hope! Even so, she couldn't bear to harm the civilians and ordered her soldiers not to alert the people in the city. She charged straight towards the city gate, confident that with inside and outside cooperation, she was not afraid that Bei Chentian would not surrender!

After Xi Caiqing boarded the boat, the trembling soldier who had been slumped on the ground at the ferry and hadn't boarded the boat suddenly stood up, a wicked smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.

"She really is a princess who is high and mighty, yet she is quite considerate of others."