Chapter 283: Plagiarizing, huh?

Zhu Ti received the news and that same day went to the manor to find the Great King.

At that time the Great King was attacking the main city of the Merged Prefecture.

The Fierce Slave clearly already knew of the incident at Auspicious Peace City and had prepared to welcome the Great King.

They bound the people of the Merged Prefecture to the four city gates!

The Great King looked and his defenses broke on the spot: "This isn't plagiarizing This King, is it!"

The city gate entrance was packed with crowds of people, and some were even hung above the gate, firmly blocking the gate with the Merged Prefecture's populace.

Isn't there a Divine Arrow? Shoot it!

Can the Great King satisfy their wishes?

That guy immediately had the cavalry turn away from the gate, they casually found a spot far from the gate, preparing to open a new gate, surprising, right?

As for the walls of those poor commanderies in the north of Great Jin, the Great King didn't believe their quality could be that good.

The Great King's willfulness is also because the Supply Camp is present today, and he has a Gunpowder Crossbow!

The person currently guarding Bingzhou City is Lan He's younger brother Lan Yizhi; hearing that the Great King had left the gate but not gone to the south gate, instead casually changing position and stopping, he immediately rushed over from the east gate.

Just as he arrived, he saw the Supply Camp lifting the Gunpowder Crossbow and Arrow Crossbow, hauling these big items along; it looks like they'll finally be put to use.

This relation-dependent person laughed on the wall: "... What kind of Secluded King is this, unwilling to kill his own people, preparing to dig a new gate? He's dreaming!"

The archers have all moved over!"

Then he noticed the opposite side's behavior getting more and more puzzling, even lighting torches?

In broad daylight, what are you lighting torches for?!

The Gunpowder Crossbow wasn't aimed at the Fierce Slave on the wall; it was aimed directly at the wall.

Upon igniting the fuse, with a sharp whistling sound, the rocket trailed flame and white smoke, carrying its mini gunpowder packet, plunging headfirst into the old wall of Bingzhou City.

This thing lacks the power of a smoothbore cannon to blast flat a small dirt hill, but the Merged Prefecture's ruined wall can't withstand it either.

When the gunpowder packet exploded, the wall's bricks and stones clattered… and collapsed.

After the Fierce Slave were stunned, they began screaming and retreating to both sides; if they didn't run, they'd be buried under the stones!

The close aide dragged Lan Yizhi, desperately running east; behind them was the tremendous roar of the collapsing wall.

They fired a dozen or so Gunpowder Arrows at the wall, successfully blasting a big hole in Bingzhou City's wall.

The Great King, full of tricks, covered his small purse and called a halt: "Enough already, over two thousand taels just blown up like this—this siege is costing a lot!"

Zhang Tu: ……

Wei Shen: ……

The Great King always has the talent to make you lose composure in any solemn occasion.

As soon as the firing ceased, the Great King led the cavalry into Bingzhou City before the Fierce Slave could react.

The Fierce Slave far away stared blankly as the Black Wind Horse nimbly leapt over the ruins and charged into Bingzhou City.

By the time they dismounted to pursue, the situation was already lost; field combat is much easier than siege warfare, with both sides standing on equal footing—the brave Fierce Slave cavalry had no advantage against the Secluded Prefecture's cavalry.

The Great King began the siege at dawn and had completely seized Bingzhou City by sunset.

Upon hearing Lan Yizhi's identity, the Great King immediately decided to keep his head.

Maybe later it could be useful, in case the Fierce Slave have brotherly feelings.

When Zhu Ti found the Great King, after a day of tossing and turning he was already exhausted, his movements slow and sluggish.

Seeing her narrow her eyes and wave her hand, as if to say "Speak quickly if you have something; after you finish, This King will show you his stunt of falling asleep on the spot."

"The Qian Yi you sent to Everlasting Peace reported: the remaining 100,000 frontier troops at Jade Gate Pass didn't return to Everlasting Peace but withdrew to Han Sunny and halted there."

The Great King recalled the location of Han Sunny: "Isn't that… right beside Cool Prefecture?"

"Yes, they stopped as soon as they left Cool Prefecture. Northern Direction has been scattered, so Bai Li Jin immediately recalled only Jade Gate Pass and Upper Valley Pass. Upper Valley Pass is mixed with you, Jade Gate Pass interestingly stationed in Han Sunny, showing intent to continue guarding the northwest. The Xue Family, while arranging the General's funeral, have shown no stance; as of three days ago, that unit was still stationed in Han Sunny."

The Great King instantly sobered up, his eyes almost glowing.

"The commander of Jade Gate Pass now is Xue Lin's deputy, apparently surnamed Tang; the cousin says he's loyal to Xue Lin. Xue Lin died so miserably, heard his head was chopped off and hung on Capital Wilderness City Wall for public display. They suspect they've become estranged from Bai Li Jin… This King's opportunity has come?"

Zhu Ti spoke factually: "We can give it a try—that's nearly 100,000 people. If we trick them back, you'll become rich."

"Huh? What are you saying? Give me another chance to rephrase—how could that be called deception? This King has always won people over with virtue."

"Also fine. I hope the Lord's virtue can persuade the Jade Gate Pass frontier troops to defect."

He looked at Zhu Ti with a doubtful face; Zhu Ti blinked and said, "What's wrong with what I said?"

The Great King felt this wasn't quite right, but couldn't pinpoint what was wrong—how could it sound so much like an insult!

"If that's the case, This King needs to hurry—where did those ten thousand reinforcements go?"

"Still in Wing Prefecture."

"Where has the person whom the Eastern Capital Marquis sent to take over Bingzhou gone?"

"Wing Prefecture is basically stable; the Eastern Capital Marquis in charge of Bingzhou will go there personally, while Ge Zhong remains in Wing Prefecture overseeing military affairs. The Eastern Capital Marquis should be ahead of our Secluded Prefecture's reinforcements."

"Alright, This King will first go to Han Sunny; maybe my maternal uncle is there too." After all, that's the necessary route back to Great Jin.