Chapter 208: Blade of Slaughter

In the camp outside Linzi City, Shi Le, the general of Yan State who was in charge of staying behind, was a little uneasy. In fact, according to what he meant, before tonight, he was very reluctant to make Mu Xueqing's decision to raid. However, in front of the famous player, he has no reason to refute it.

Since Mu Xueqing left with three thousand cavalry, Shi Le has been waiting for news, and he has not rested until the second half of the night. The generals and colonels who were discussing the military situation with him in the tent couldn't stand it, so he ordered everyone to disperse.

Shile sat in the big tent, looking at the dark night, and he really didn't feel sleepy. As a general personally dispatched by King Yan, he can be regarded as having a lot of combat experience. Although it is far inferior to a famous general like Mu Xueqing, it is already very powerful among the generals of Yan Kingdom.

And the reason why King Yan put more than 30,000 troops into his hands this time was because he had high hopes for him. And Shi Le also lived up to his trust, attacked the Qi country, and fought smoothly all the way. Although most of this is the credit of Mu Xueqing and the Qin army, the strong cooperation of the Yan army under his command in it is of course indispensable and must not be erased.

More than 30,000 Yan troops, plus 10,000 Qin cavalry, such military strength is already extremely strong. What's more, with Mu Xueqing personally leading, Shi Le and the generals of the Yan Kingdom under him have great confidence in the destruction of the Qi State. In fact, when the Thirty-six Castles were under attack all the way to the foot of Mount Taeak, they had already begun to celebrate their victory in advance.

If the Qi State is really defeated, then what kind of merit and glory will it get? Whenever he thought about this question, Schle's heart was so excited that he couldn't help himself. Although in the near future, most of such great achievements will be recorded on Mu Xueqing's head, but Shi Le can follow closely and participate in such a great war, he is already very satisfied.

It's just that tonight's raid always makes him feel inexplicably frightened. In any case, given his usual cautious use of soldiers, it felt like it was always too risky. He regretted it very much now, even if he couldn't dissuade Mu Xueqing from changing his mind, why didn't he let him bring more cavalry?

Perhaps, the only hope now is that Mu Xueqing can win a big victory with his unparalleled courage. If he made any mistakes, it would probably be a catastrophe for the thirty or forty thousand troops who had penetrated deep into the territory of Qi State! Even though Shile was not afraid of death, he asked himself that he did not have such great ability, and continued to lead this army to victory.

The Qi army in Linzi City is not anything to fear. He was worried about the Zhao army. It is said that although the king of Zhao is young, he is very powerful. In the turbulent changes half a year ago, he was able to easily get out of the predicament, smoothly lead Zhao Guo to repel strong enemies, and resettle down. Suffice it all to say.

Moreover, Yan Guo suffered such a big loss at his hands, not only was the defeated army lose land, but even the crown prince Qian, who was destined to inherit the throne in the future, was killed by Zhao Jun. Such a lesson has had a great impact on the entire Yan army. Although it is not yet possible to talk about the change of color, in the hearts of most people, they are afraid of Zhao Jun, which is an indisputable fact.

Linzi City, which has been besieged, looks dark and gloomy up and down the city. The army of Qi is on guard throughout the city. The besiegers are also waiting for the best opportunity to break through this important city in one fell swoop. Or a long siege to destroy the enemy who comes to the rescue.

And all these strategies, if they want to achieve the best results, they are inseparable from Mu Xueqing's personal hosting and command. If he wasn't in the camp, Shile always felt unsteady.

It was in this mood that the general of the Yan Kingdom finally closed his eyes and rested for a while in the second half of the night. It's just that before he could fall asleep, he was suddenly awakened in a haze.

"What's the matter...... Is it General Mu who has sent the news? ”

The night before dawn was a bit cold. The armor was cold, and the fire was faint. Shile stood up and looked at the man who had hurried in to report the news, his eyes full of confusion and hope.

"General! The scouts sent out came back with the news that General Mu had returned victorious. In about a quarter of an hour, they will be back in the camp! ”

The tone of the messenger was full of excitement. Schler was overjoyed. Although he has a lot of confidence in Mu Xueqing, he can only be relieved when he really hears the news of his success.

"Immediately send orders to go down, prepare the best meals, raid back and forth for more than 100 miles, and achieve such great success, they must all be exhausted...... Hahaha! That's great. If you can really obtain the head of King Zhao, whether it is Qi or Zhao, there will be nothing to worry about. ”

Shi Le commanded loudly, and at the same time he couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh, and his sleepiness was completely gone, and he no longer felt tired. Since Mu Xueqing was coming back soon, of course he couldn't stay here. Then he put on his armor again with great interest, and ordered his personal attendants to be gathered, and about a few hundred people surrounded him, all the way to the outside of the camp gate to prepare to meet him.

Shile did not alarm the other soldiers who were sleeping. They fought day after day, and they were already very tired. He is a general who loves nurses, and his original intention was to let everyone rest for a while. However, General Yan Guo, who was walking like a flight out, never expected that his kindness would make everyone fall into a catastrophe!

The white of the fish's belly has faintly appeared in the east, and the night will soon fade. It was also at this time that an unexpected war was getting closer and closer.

On the head of Linzi City, the flags died down and there was silence. However, near the gates of the inner city, the light of swords and armor was scorching in the firelight. The tens of thousands of troops gathered were ready for battle. They were all engrossed in the signals above the city, ready to break through the city and fight.

And Zou Pu, the general of Qi standing at the head of the city, like everyone around him, looked at the direction of the enemy camp without blinking, lest he miss something.

Ever since he received the shocking news more than an hour ago, his excitement had not calmed down. Even a battlefield veteran like him definitely didn't expect that a decisive battle related to the fate of Qi would come in such a short time.

Mu Xueqing died in the logging road! If someone else came to report the news, Zou Pu wouldn't have dared to believe it anyway. But in addition to the captain under Tian Feng's command, there are also the closest disciples around Lan Lingjun, which makes people convinced. When they briefly introduced the battle of the logging road, Zou Pu immediately took the case and shouted happily!

Faced with King Zhao's order, Zou Pu immediately made a decision and gathered overnight. In less than half an hour, the army that could go out of the city to fight was organized. Now, with their swords unsheathed and their arrows wound, they are just waiting to rush out and kill heartily.

The people of Qi who have been defeated repeatedly and have been on fire in their stomachs, from generals to ordinary soldiers, no matter who they are, are all full of desire for victory. And this opportunity, not far ahead, is about to illuminate the night at dawn.

Both sides on the battlefield are looking forward to success and glory. And the final victory can only be given to one side. General Yan Guo, full of joy, walked out of the camp, and he finally heard the stirring sound of horses' hooves.

The campfire at the entrance of the camp had not yet been extinguished, and the dew on the grass tips could already faintly reflect the morning light. A moment later, Shi Le, who craned his neck and waited, saw those familiar figures. The dozens of horsemen who were fierce in the first place, their armor and banners, could be identified as the cavalry of the Qin State. They finally returned, with a body of dust and glory, and it was only overnight.

Still dozens of feet away, Shi Le strode forward and greeted him, and the hundreds of people and the patrol army who followed him also hurriedly followed. Everyone was full of enthusiasm and excitement. They all wanted to see with their own eyes, what did the young King Zhao, who had been famous all over the world in the last half a year or so, look like?

"General Wood! I heard that the flag was victorious and the horse was successful, and I must have killed King Zhao...... Hahaha! Great work! ”

Shi Le, who was standing in the open space outside the camp gate, laughed loudly, expecting that Mu Xueqing was among the cavalrymen at the front. In his imagination, the other party would definitely dismount immediately and congratulate him on the victory.

However, he was wrong. The war horses dozens of feet away didn't even mean to stop, and rushed over directly. The cavalry with full armor on the horse, without saying a word, will show its edge, and the murderous spirit will rise suddenly!

"Not good...... General be careful! ”

The cronies and entourage around him who protected him immediately noticed that something was wrong. They jumped forward, trying to pull Shile back quickly! General Yan, who has been on the battlefield many times, of course, reacted quickly. He drew his knife and let out a loud shout.

"Hurry up and warn! Enemies are coming! ”

However, even if they reacted quickly, it was already too late. The cavalry that came with an invincible edge after a great victory galloped like a bolt of lightning. And before the horse's hooves came, the edge of the crossbow bolt pierced the air, and began to reap life mercilessly.

Shi Le, the general of the Yan State with a beard on his face, was hit by several arrows in the blink of an eye, and he opened his frightened eyes as he watched the figures disguised as the cavalry of the Qin State riding their horses in front of him, and rushed directly into the camp.

"You ...... Who the hell is it!? ”

The hundreds of people around him died in the blink of an eye. Shi Le, who was holding his body on the ground with a knife, yelled with his last strength. If this question is not answered, he will die.

As if hearing his cry of grief and indignation, a horse stopped as it passed by him. The man on the horse wore only a cloak and no armor. He glanced down at General Yan Guo, who was covered in blood, and answered his question with a faint smile.

"Of course we are Zhao Jun. What, unexpectedly? ”

Schler understood everything. His heart fell on his back to the sky, and he died. And behind him, a massacre, officially began.