Chapter 1043: with translation of chapter title
As a lure, Chen Wuji only has three things to do today.
Translation: As a bait, Chen Wuji has only three things to do today.
As a lure, Chen Wuji only has three things to do today.
I'll output: As a lure, Chen Wuji only has three things to do today.
Get angry, be shocked, then run!
Translation: Get angry, be shocked, then run!
Get angry, be shocked, then run!
The essence of getting angry is to be arrogant and domineering, to have fearless confidence, and for us workers to be awesome.
Translation: The core of getting angry is to be arrogant and domineering, to have fearless confidence, to have the laborers be awesome.
The inner core of getting angry is to be arrogant and overbearing, to have fearless confidence, and for us laborers to be awesome.
The inner core of getting angry is to be arrogant and overbearing, to have fearless confidence, and for us laborers to be awesome.
I'll output: The inner core of getting angry is to be arrogant and overbearing, to be fearless, and for us laborers to be awesome.
Regarding this, Chen Wuji feels no pressure, and even needs to restrain himself a bit, lest this group of Uyghur sons who are good at learning notice something amiss and affect the next plan.
Translation: For this, Chen Wuji feels no pressure, and even needs to restrain himself a bit, lest this group of Uyghur sons who are good at learning notice something wrong and affect the next plan.
For this, Chen Wuji feels no pressure, and even needs to restrain himself a bit, lest this group of Uyghur sons who are good at learning notice something wrong and affect the next plan.
After that Uyghur Ministry of Rites official left, the Uyghur troops on the western mountain ridge line quickly changed, and then a vast tide of warhorses surged out of the opening under the knights' leadership.
Translation: After that Uyghur Ministry of Rites official left, the Uyghur troops on the western mountain ridge line quickly changed, and then a vast tide of warhorses surged out of the opening under the knights' leadership.
After that Uyghur Ministry of Rites official left, the Uyghur troops on the western mountain ridge line quickly changed, and then a vast tide of warhorses surged out of the opening under the knights' leadership.
One hundred thousand warhorses is an enormous number.
Translation: One hundred thousand warhorses is a huge number.
Even without a charge, the thunder of hooves striking the ground feels like mountains collapsing and earth splitting; the tremendous vibration travels through the ground, making people's feet go numb and their chests tremble.
Translation: Even without a charge, the hooves striking the ground feel like mountains collapsing and earth splitting; the tremendous motion travels through the ground, making people's legs go numb and their chests tremble.
"My lord, always be ready to withdraw; today we bring nothing, but none of these things will escape." Chen Li rode up and whispered in Chen Wují's ear.
Translation: "Family Head, always be ready to withdraw; today we bring nothing, but none of these things will escape." Chen Li rode forward and whispered in Chen Wuji's ear.
Chen Eleven, who had concealed his clumsiness for most of his life, finally dared to let go a little this time.
Translation: Chen Shi Yi, who had concealed his clumsiness for most of his life, finally dared to let loose a bit this time.
Of course, it's only a slight change; he hasn't completely altered his way of doing things.
Translation: Of course, it's only a little; he hasn't completely changed his way of handling things.
All the tactics of this battle were devised by him, and he also controlled the overall situation, but nominally the commander-in-chief is Chen Wují.
Translation: All the tactics of this battle come from him, and he also controls the overall situation, but nominally, the commander-in-chief is Chen Wuji.
On this matter, Chen Wují has already nagged twice, but Chen Li insists on not stepping forward.
Translation: On this matter, Chen Wuji has already nagged twice, but Chen Li insists on not standing before the crowd.
Chen Wují nodded, speaking teasingly: "Uncle Eleven, this is your first real command after leaving West Mountain Village; I hope you wipe out the enemy in one battle and gain fame across the world. But, in everything, stay steady—don't be reckless, and don't gamble with your own life."
Translation: Chen Wuji nodded, speaking teasingly: "Eleventh Uncle, this is your first real command after leaving Xishan Village; I hope you wipe out the enemy in one battle and gain fame across the world. But in everything, stay steady—don't overreach, and don't gamble with your own life."
Chen Li smiled, "My lord, I don't care for empty fame."
Translation: Chen Li smiled, "Family Head, I don't care for empty fame."
"I actually hope you'll like this." Chen Wují patted Chen Li's shoulder, "Don't chase empty fame; for staying by my side and not even going home, I feel terrible."
Translation: "I actually hope you'll like this." Chen Wuji patted Chen Li's shoulder, "Don't chase empty fame; staying by my side and not returning home makes me feel awful."
"My lord, I've always been at home!" Chen Li said earnestly.
Translation: "Family Head, I've always been at home!" Chen Li said earnestly.
Chen Wují looked at that honest, farmer-like face and remained silent for a moment.
Translation: Chen Wuji looked at that honest, farmer-like face and remained silent for a moment.
Those words pack quite a punch.
Translation: Those words packed quite a punch.
At that moment, the vast herd of warhorses charging down from the mountain suddenly became agitated; from afar they looked as if they'd been possessed, instantly going berserk, breaking away from the leading ten-plus knights and charging straight at Chen Wují's formation.
Translation: At that moment, the vast tide of warhorses charging down the mountain suddenly became restless; from afar they looked as if they'd suddenly been possessed, went berserk, broke away from the leading ten-plus knights, and charged straight at Chen Wuji's formation.
"My lord, they've moved!" Chen Li said in a low voice.
Translation: "Family Head, they've moved!" Chen Li said in a low voice.
Chen Wují forcefully slapped Chen Li's shoulder, spurred his horse forward, and shouted, "Damn the Uyghur dogs, you dare to trick me—I, Chen Wují, will remember this grudge!"
Translation: Chen Wuji slapped Chen Li's shoulder hard, rode out through the crowd, and shouted hoarsely, "Damn Uyghur dogs, you dare to trick me? I, Chen Wuji, will remember this grudge!"
"I swear by the waters of the Horse-Drinking Spring to sweep clean all Uyghurs on this plateau to avenge today's shame, with heaven and earth as my witness!"
Translation: "I swear by the waters of Yǐnmǎchuān that I will wipe out every Uyghur on this plateau to avenge today's shame, with heaven and earth as my witness!"
Whether the Uyghurs can hear it or not doesn't matter, but Chen Wují must shout these words!
Translation: Whether the Uyghurs can hear it or not doesn't matter, but Chen Wuji must shout these words!
After uttering those harsh words, Chen Wují turned his horse around and fled.
Translation: After uttering those harsh words, Chen Wuji turned his horse around and ran.
At that moment, two cavalry units from the Uyghur army charged down from the left and right flanks.
Translation: At that moment, two cavalry units from the Uyghur army charged down from the left and right flanks.
Their purpose was clear—to charge toward Chen Wují—but both sides were shouting confusedly; the exact words couldn't be made out, only vaguely hearing things like "misunderstanding."
Translation: Their goal was clearly to charge toward Chen Wuji, but both sides were shouting confusedly; the exact words couldn't be made out, only vaguely hearing things like "misunderstanding."
They had already nocked their arrows, yet they were still shouting "misunderstanding."
Translation: They had already nocked their arrows, yet they were still shouting "misunderstanding."
Chen Wují glanced back, his lips twitching in anger, "These sanctimonious bastards think we're idiots? It's infuriating!"
Translation: Chen Wuji glanced back, his lips twitching with anger: "These hypocritical bastards, do they think we're idiots? I'm furious!"
"My lord, give these idiots to me—I'll handle them!" Chen Li urged, shouting at Chen Shuang, "Shuang, protect the lord; if he loses even a hair, I'll break your dog legs!"
Translation: "Family Head, I'll take care of these idiots!" Chen Li urged, shouting at Chen Wushuang, "Wushuang, protect the Family Head; if a single hair falls from him, I'll break your dog legs!"
"Yes!"
Translation: "Yes!"
Chen Shuang bellowed a response, grabbed the reins of Chen Wují's mount, and galloped off at full speed.
Translation: Chen Wushuang shouted in response, grabbed Chen Wuji's horse reins, and galloped away.
In the ranks, Li Qichen, bound to a horse by a guard, looked at the chaotic scene, his face ashen-green, and shouted, "You bunch of scoundrels—I am the Third Prince, a Champion General; how dare you treat me like this? How dare you!"
Translation: In the ranks, Li Qichen, bound to a horse by a personal guard, looked at the chaotic scene, his face grayish-green, and shouted, "You bunch of scoundrels, I am the Third Prince, the Grand General of the Cavalry—how dare you? How dare you!"
"Your Highness, better conserve your strength—it's obvious you've become a pawn!" Hu Yuyan rode up alongside the guard escorting Li Qichen, riding side by side.
Translation: "Your Highness, better conserve your strength; it's obvious you've become a pawn!" Hu Yuyan rode up, galloping alongside the guard escorting Li Qichen.
Li Qichen turned his head, his face darkening instantly, "Have you defected to Chen Wují?"
Translation: Li Qichen turned his head, his face darkening: "You've defected to Chen Wuji?"
"Put aside your dirty thoughts—I even took him hostage to save you!" Hu Yuyan shouted angrily, "I'm a woman, and a fairly attractive one at that; I don't need your scheming to gain temporary freedom—I have better options."
Translation: "Put away your dirty thoughts; I even took him hostage to save you!" Hu Yuyan shouted angrily, "I'm a woman, and a pretty one at that—I don't need your dirty tricks for temporary freedom; I have better options."
Li Qichen's already ashen-green face turned as green as the grass beneath his feet, "Did you sleep with him?"
Translation: Li Qichen's already grayish-green face turned as green as the grass beneath his feet: "Did you sleep with him?"
Hu Yuyan gave a faint smile, "General Zhenyuan has extraordinary stamina—I really like this choice."
Translation: Hu Yuyan gave a faint smile: "Marquis Zhenyuan is remarkably determined; I like this choice."
"You wretched, filthy scoundrel!" Li Qichen shouted at the top of his lungs.
Translation: "Trash, filthy, filthy!" Li Qichen shouted hoarsely.
Hu Yuyan glanced at him and sneered, "Stop wailing like a ghost; you have no right to criticize my actions. Think about what you should do now. The Crown Prince and the Left General have made you a pawn—when you go back, all that awaits you is to be finely chopped into minced meat and fed to dogs."
Translation: Hu Yuyan glanced at him and sneered, "Stop howling like a ghost; you have no right to criticize my actions. Think about what you should do now. The Crown Prince and the Left General have made you a pawn; going back, all that awaits you is being minced into meat paste for dogs."
"The night before, I spoke with General Zhenyuan while lying in bed, and he brought up this idea. He had long doubted that the royal court would honestly accept his terms; now his suspicion has proven true."
Translation: "Last night, I talked with Marquis Zhenyuan in bed, and he brought up this idea. He had always doubted the royal court would honestly accept his terms; now his suspicion has been proven."
Li Qichen's face turned dark as iron, he gritted his teeth and stared at Hu Yuyan, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Translation: Li Qichen's face turned ashen, he gritted his teeth and glared at Hu Yuyan: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Hu Yuyan gave Li Qichen a very subtle glance, "We're both prisoners now, and possibly seen as expendable captives; if we want to survive, we can't rely on others—we must rely on ourselves."
Translation: Hu Yuyan gave Li Qichen a very subtle glance: "We're both prisoners now, and possibly pawns among prisoners; if we want to survive, we can't rely on others—only ourselves."
"What do you mean?" Li Qichen asked in a low voice.
Translation: "What do you mean?" Li Qichen asked in a low voice.
Hu Yuyan pursed her lips, "Talking to you is exhausting; forget it, saying more is pointless."
Translation: Hu Yuyan pursed her lips: "Talking with you is exhausting; forget it, more talk is useless."
"Wait a moment!"
Translation: "Wait!"
Li Qichen hurriedly shouted, looking somewhat bewildered at Hu Yuyan and rubbing his eyes.
Translation: Li Qichen hurriedly shouted, looked at Hu Yuyan somewhat bewildered, and squeezed his eyes.
Hu Yuyan nodded without changing expression, lightly tapping her left chest with her palm.
Translation: Hu Yuyan nodded without changing expression, lightly tapped her left chest with her palm.
Li Qichen nodded heavily, then said bitterly, "If they lack benevolence, don't blame me for lacking righteousness—I can cooperate with Chen Wují. My personal guards are elite, tough soldiers who obey only my orders; moreover, the butcher Hu who guards Lingzhou is also my confidant."
Translation: Li Qichen nodded heavily, then said hatefully: "If they lack benevolence, don't blame me for lacking righteousness—I can cooperate with Chen Wuji. My personal guards are all elite tough soldiers; only my orders can move them. Also, the butcher Hu guarding Lingshouzhou is my confidant."
"With these two forces, we can absolutely help Chen Wují charge into Uyghur territory! Exactly—this is what I must do now!"
Translation: "With these two forces, we can totally help Chen Wuji charge into the Uyghurs! Exactly, that's what we'll do—I can only do this now!"
Upon thinking this, Li Qichen's face suddenly flushed with a maddening blush.
Translation: Thinking this, Li Qichen's face suddenly flushed with a maddening blush.
He urgently shouted to his nearby guard, "General, help me report to General Zhenyuan—I have an important matter to discuss, a matter of great importance!"
Translation: He urgently shouted at the nearby personal guard: "General, help me report to Marquis Zhenyuan—I have important matters to discuss, huge ones!"
Personal Guard lowered his head and glanced, "Your troops are chasing wildly behind; no matter how huge the matter, wait until we settle down before speaking—now, shut up!"
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