After a long while, Ye Lingfeng finally spoke: "Regardless of whether or not we can borrow the navy from Shaoyi Kingdom, we must fight this battle. I will crush every corner of the Great Zhou."
If he had no idea where Ling'er was, he would make everyone in the Great Zhou Dynasty pay for her death. At this moment, his eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty aura, and he was both mad and cold.
Feng Qian and Feng Zihe looked at everything before them, their hearts filled with pain. Ling'er was missing, and they were heartbroken too. Now, because of Ling'er's disappearance, Ye Lingfeng might do many crazy things, potentially threatening the Great Zhou Dynasty's demise. How could they not be heartbroken? But thinking of Feng Zixiao's actions, all because of him, which had implicated the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, hatred welled up in their eyes, yet they were powerless to do anything. (Other readers are currently reading: Accidentally Picking Up a Big Boss: 56 Days After Pregnancy - Latest Chapter)
"We, your subordinates, swear to crush the Great Zhou."
Inside the tent, several generals stood up. The events on Fulong Island, coupled with the Emperor's affair, meant that the Great Zhou Dynasty and they were now sworn enemies. If they crossed Red Snow Lake, they would certainly not let these people from the Great Zhou Dynasty go.
"Okay, sit down. Now let's start deploying our troops."
Having learned of the ambush at Red Snow Lake during his previous visit, Ye Lingfeng now has a plan in mind. He is just waiting for the arrival of the Shao Yi Kingdom's navy before entering Red Snow Lake, attacking the Great Zhou Dynasty, and vowing to ensure that they suffer a gruesome death.
Inside the tent, everyone gathered together, listening to Ye Lingfeng explain the next troop deployment strategy. All the generals were full of admiration. The emperor's arrangement was flawless, not only allowing them to enter Red Snow Lake, but also to launch a decisive attack on Lincheng, the heartland of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Previously, they didn't understand why the Emperor had ordered them to make scarecrows, but now they finally understood. It turned out that the Emperor wanted to deal with the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the shore. If they broke through the Red Snow Lake pass, there would definitely be countless archers waiting on the Great Zhou Dynasty's shore. They would use several large ships as cover, with scarecrows placed on the ships. The Great Zhou Dynasty's soldiers on the shore would think that the people on the ships were still soldiers of the Northern Lu Kingdom, and would just keep shooting arrows. Their soldiers could stand on the small boats and move with the large ships, so that the arrows could not hit them. By the time the Great Zhou Dynasty's soldiers discovered this, it would be too late. As long as their Northern Lu soldiers landed, there would be nothing to fear. They must take Lincheng in one fell swoop.
Inside the tent, all was silent. Helian Qianxun glanced at Feng Qian and Feng Zihe, seeing both pain and coldness in their eyes. It seemed that the people of Lincheng were the first to be targeted, but that was secondary. If they still couldn't see Ji Hailing after Lincheng was breached, their biggest fear was that Ye Lingfeng would order a massacre of the city.
Footsteps sounded outside the tent, and a soldier rushed in, shouting.
"Report. General Ji has returned."
Upon hearing this, everyone inside the tent sprang to attention and looked at the soldier at the gate. Ye Lingfeng spoke with a cold and bloodthirsty tone: "Has the navy of Shaoyi Kingdom arrived?"
"They're here, a dark mass. It's not just the navy; the Emperor himself is leading the expedition."
The tent fell silent instantly. Even Ye Lingfeng was shocked. In truth, the Martial Emperor loved Ling'er very much. In the past, he would have hated anyone who cared about Ling'er, but at this moment, he felt that Mu Ye was a true man. Ye Lingfeng waved his hand and ordered the generals, "Welcome the guests."
He strode out, and not far away, the sound of orderly footsteps rang out. Ye Lingfeng and the others walked out of the tent and saw Ji Shaocheng accompanying several people. Leading them was none other than Emperor Mu Ye of Shaoyi Kingdom. Mu Ye looked up and saw Ye Lingfeng, and was stunned. Before he saw Ye Lingfeng, he had imagined a thousand times how he would scold him. How could he just watch Ling'er disappear before his eyes? He had promised to treat her well and not let her suffer the slightest grievance, but now she had disappeared.
But now, upon seeing him, the man who had always been as radiant as jade was now so cold and ruthless. His handsome face was now just bony, and his deep eyes were devoid of any warmth, like a living dead man. Seeing him like this, Mu Ye was deeply shocked. Others might not know Ye Lingfeng, but how could he not know him? Back when he was the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he was an unfathomable man, strategizing and outmaneuvering his enemies. When did he become so haggard and wretched? This was clearly a man tormented by love, and even more so, a soul in despair. What else could he say? Mu Ye sighed deeply, walked over, and spoke calmly.
Emperor Xie.
"Emperor Wu".
Two men reached out and clasped hands tightly because of a woman, then turned and walked into the tent. The others did not go in. Ji Shaocheng ordered the generals to go down and prepare. Helian Qianxun and the others also retreated. Ji Shaocheng and Shizhu and the others stood outside the tent waiting.
Voices could be heard from inside the tent from time to time. It was Mu Ye and Ye Lingfeng discussing their plan to enter Red Snow Lake and their next move to attack Lin City. They were determined to take Lin City in one fell swoop. Other readers are currently reading: Taking Down the Arrogant Husband: Hey, Man, Are You Selling Yourself?
The next day, before dawn, everything was ready on the shore of Red Snow Lake. Boats of all sizes filled the shore, and the soldiers boarded them in an orderly fashion.
Ye Lingfeng and Mu Ye boarded the first boat and set off in a grand procession towards Red Snow Lake.
This time, everyone was much calmer, no longer as terrified as they had been when they entered Red Snow Lake before. As they made their way in, Ye Lingfeng stood with his hands behind his back at the bow of the boat, his black hair fluttering in the wind, his eyes filled with an overwhelming, bloodthirsty killing intent. Beside him stood Shi Zhu, who held a small flag in his hand. Now, all the boats behind them were moving according to his flag. He had already explained to these people what the flag meant.
A thin mist rises, small flags wave, and the sound of gunpowder exploding echoes across Red Snow Lake.
After the gunpowder exploded, a layer of dead fish and shrimp, along with severed limbs and broken arms, floated on the lake. Blood stained everyone's eyes. As soon as the gunpowder exploded, those who were still alive tried to escape, but the tens of thousands of sailors on the large ships behind them dived into the water like fish. After a search, all the survivors were killed, and the river surface became even more red, like blood.
The fleet advanced in overwhelming numbers. After the gunpowder was fired, the Shao Yi Kingdom's navy swept down to wipe them out, leaving no survivors. These underwater soldiers were as agile as fish in the sea, able to move freely underwater for a long time, as if on flat ground, unlike the people of Bei Lu Kingdom, who could not stay underwater for long, making it easy for the enemy to take advantage. The Shao Yi Kingdom's navy was as flat as the lake bottom. Because of their strong underwater mobility, they could clearly see whirlpools or reefs and were not afraid.
The elite troops on the fleet approached step by step, while the sailors of the Great Zhou Dynasty retreated step by step. Seeing that the casualties were getting heavier and heavier, these people were so frightened that they fled in all directions. Unfortunately, they could not escape the fate of being killed. First, many people were killed by gunpowder, which made the others panic. Then, the navy attacked and easily killed them. Soon, the fleet approached the shore of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Shi Zhu's small flag changed, and several large ships set off first. There were no people on board; apart from armored crew members, there were no soldiers, only scarecrows. At this time, a light mist hung over Red Snow Lake, so those in the distance thought the ships were full of soldiers. The people on the shore were overjoyed, nocking their bows and arrows, ready to capture these Northern Lu soldiers who had crossed Red Snow Lake. Little did they know, the real soldiers were on small boats, which followed closely behind the large ships, unharmed.
As the boat slowly approached the shore, the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the opposite side realized something was wrong. Shi Zhu waved a small flag, and all the soldiers hidden on the small boat emerged, drew their bows, and fired arrows. A dense rain of arrows swept across the area. (The latest chapter of Huangshan Pine's Three Kingdoms.)
Suddenly, shouts and chaos erupted on the shore. Just then, Shi Zhu and the others waved their hands and ordered the soldiers on the small boat: "Go! Kill them all!"
At a single command, the soldiers of the Northern Lu Kingdom who had reached the shore surged ashore like dragons emerging from the water. Once ashore, they became even more ferocious, and the shouts of battle filled the sky.
On a small boat at the very back of the fleet, Feng Zihe and Feng Qian looked at everything before them. Although they knew that these soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty deserved what they had to gain, they still felt uneasy. It was all because of the Emperor's sins, so what did it have to do with these people? This battle would probably result in heavy casualties.
Helian Qianxun held Feng Qian's hand tightly: "We can't worry about these people now. Right now, we need to find Feng Zixiao and Ji Hailing immediately. Otherwise, given Ye Lingfeng and Mu Ye's personalities, they will probably massacre the city after they break through Lincheng."
Since ancient times, it has been an honor for soldiers to die on the battlefield. Although it is heartbreaking, it is not a big deal. The country will comfort their families. But if the common people are killed, it is too innocent. However, if Hai Ling is not found, it is probably impossible to make Ye Lingfeng stop. If she is not found, not only Lincheng, but other cities in the Great Zhou Dynasty will probably suffer. So as soon as Helian Qianxun finished speaking, Feng Qian's body trembled and then looked at Feng Zihe beside her: "Seventh brother, we must find the emperor and make him hand over Ling'er."
In their minds, Hai Ling must have been kidnapped by Feng Zixiao. As long as Feng Zixiao handed over Hai Ling, at least the people of Lincheng would not be slaughtered.
"Walk."
Without saying a word, Feng Zihe rushed towards the shore, followed by Feng Qian, Helian Qianxun, and the others.
On the shore, the crowd was in a frenzy, countless figures fell, and corpses piled up like mountains. The soldiers of Beilu, because of the events on Fulong Island and the disappearance of the Empress, were like ravenous wolves, each capable of taking on ten men. The soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, having suffered a devastating attack in Red Snow Lake and with many wounded on the shore, were forced into a retreat, heading towards Lincheng. Ye Lingfeng commanded the soldiers of Beilu, along with the 30,000-strong navy of Shaoyi. These naval forces were not only fierce in water but also highly skilled on land. They relentlessly pursued the Great Zhou soldiers until they reached the city gates of Lincheng. The wounded soldiers retreated into the city, while Ye Lingfeng and his men set up camp outside the city to rest.
Meanwhile, Hailing was in a deserted place. She had been swallowed by a large fish. Fortunately, she had a scalpel and used it to stab the fish in the belly. The fish was in pain and thrashed about in Red Snow Lake. Hailing was in great discomfort inside the fish and fainted from the impact. When she woke up, she was no longer inside the fish but tied to a tree.
It turned out that she had been knocked unconscious by the large fish while inside its belly. The fish didn't last long either, dying and drifting to a shore. There, several hungry people dragged the fish ashore, intending to gut and roast it. However, upon cutting it open, they discovered two people inside the fish, one dead and the other still breathing. So, they tied the living person to a tree. Hai Ling was awakened by the wind and quickly woke up. She was hungry and tired and didn't know where she was. Opening her eyes, she saw several simply dressed people grilling fish in the distance. The aroma of fish wafted to her nose, and she couldn't help but open her mouth and call out with difficulty.
"Hey, I'm hungry, can I get something to eat?"
As soon as she spoke, the men dropped their grilled fish slices and rushed over, surrounding her. Their faces were full of anger, their eyes blazing with fury as they pointed at Hailing. One of them shouted out in a sharp, hateful voice.
"You bad woman, you bad woman, you still want to eat? You and that bad woman both deserve to die."
Hai Ling didn't understand why these people hated her so much, but she was so hungry. She swallowed and weakly asked, "I don't know any of you, why do you hate me so much?"
Among these people were an old man, a young man, and a young woman. The young woman had a fierce look in her eyes and was holding a sharp knife, which she waved in front of Hai Ling as if she wanted to kill her immediately. Fortunately, an older man stopped her, but he had no intention of letting her go. The woman who was taken advantage of: The Palace's Sinful Love - Full Reading.
Who exactly are you people?
Upon hearing her question, the old man burst into tears: "We are from Fulong Island. Everyone on our island was killed, and now only a few of us are left."
Hai Ling was overjoyed to find that some people on Fulong Island had actually survived. But why did these people hate her so much? Thinking of this, she asked, "Why do you hate me? I did nothing wrong."
"Girl, it's all your fault for being like that woman. Although you are very beautiful, you are both vicious and cruel. That's why we hate beautiful women."