Chapter 523: The Demon Lord Junzhu's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 616: Joining the Excitement

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

After An Wang left, Yan Wang pondered briefly, then rose and walked out of the command tent, ordering the guards to summon Tang Qi and Ai Jiao.

As for the deputy general of this expedition, he had already made up his mind — it was precisely Tang Qi.

After all, Tang Qi had experienced many battles together with him; the tacit understanding between the two was complete, and working together was naturally effortless.

Before long, Ai Jiao and Tang Qi hurried to the front of the command tent. The guards at the tent entrance, seeing the two, did not stop them and let them in directly.

The moment Ai Jiao pushed the door open, he shouted at the top of his lungs: "Wang, what's up? You actually called both of us over at the same time — could it be what I'm thinking?"

As he spoke, he stared at Yan Wang with a face full of suspicion, as if he had already guessed some clues.

Seeing this, the corner of Yan Wang's mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a faint smile-that-wasn't-quite-a-smile expression; he gave Ai Jiao a "you're pretty sharp, kid" look, then said unhurriedly: "Sit first; we'll talk about whatever it is in a moment."

The two each found a chair and sat down; only then did Yan Wang open his mouth: "I've received word that Xishang and Beilin have already gone to war. So then, Tang Qi, you're still deputy general — go muster the troops now, take three hundred thousand Yan Family Army soldiers, and let's all go join the excitement together."

Hearing this, Tang Qi couldn't help but frown and pressed: "Then who exactly are we going to help?" Ai Jiao likewise looked at Yan Wang with a face full of bewilderment, clearly very concerned about this question.

Yan Wang smiled faintly and explained: "We're not helping either side; just let them fight first. When they've fought enough, we'll assess the situation. If we can get a share of the spoils, that's naturally best; if luck's good, maybe we can even take down both of the other countries!"

Hearing this, Ai Jiao felt a surge of wild joy and couldn't help crying out excitedly: "Wang, if we really can conquer both countries, that'd be amazing! At that time, can you get me made a general, dang-dang?"

Yan Wang looked at Ai Jiao's excited appearance, laughed and shook his head, saying: "That's not up to me. But if we really do succeed in taking them down, I can have Father King mention it to Huang Bobe."

Ai Jiao said excitedly: "That would be wonderful! Then the three of us will all be imposing generals!" Tang Qi heard this and was also very happy, a brilliant smile appearing on his face.

However, Tang Qi suddenly thought that, calculating by time, the battle had probably already broken out by now.

He hurriedly said: "Wang, I must hurry to muster the troops, then pack up, and we'll set out on a night march! I reckon fighting has already started over there; if we arrive late, we probably won't get anything at all!"

Yan Wang nodded, agreeing with Tang Qi's view. Tang Qi immediately grabbed Ai Jiao, and the two left together in haste.

They split up to act, swiftly and orderly organizing the three hundred thousand-strong army. This massive force assembled completely in a short time, arrayed in strict formation and awaiting orders.

Worth mentioning: this expedition did not raise the Yan Family Army's banners, but advanced silently toward the border between Xishang and Beilin Kingdom.

Because Yan Wang had carefully calculated the time Qianqian sent her message and the time Xishang Kingdom dispatched troops; barring accident, Xishang's army should already have reached its destination and be preparing to attack the city.

The three-hundred-thousand-man column stretched without end; at a glance it resembled a winding giant dragon, imposing and awe-inspiring.

They strode forward with firm steps, advancing in a mighty torrent, as if nothing could halt their advance.

Meanwhile, at Bei Tu City on the other side, the armies of Xishang Kingdom and Beilin Kingdom were already facing off. Neither side yielded; after each hurling fierce threats, they launched intense attacks without hesitation.

As a fairly large city, Bei Tu City's unique terrain made it the main cotton-producing region. Now, with the weather gradually turning cold, cotton's importance became even more pronounced.

Fortunately, Beilin Kingdom's army arrived in time; otherwise, once Bei Tu City fell, it would undoubtedly be a massive loss for Li Aotian.

On the battlefield, the two sides clashed fiercely, killing cries shaking the heavens; countless soldiers lost their precious lives in the bloody melee.

In this heart-pounding battle, Luo Shun fell into extremely dangerous situations several times.

However, Qianqian reacted with lightning speed; quick-eyed and quick-handed, she yanked Luo Shun aside, successfully preventing him from being injured. Luo Shun was overwhelmed with gratitude for Qianqian's life-saving grace, deeply realizing the importance of clinging to a powerful patron.

At this very moment, the battlefield was in chaos; shouts of killing and the clang of weapons colliding resounded to the clouds. Ouyang Chenren, in the fierce fighting, had no leisure to attend to Qianqian's presence.

After a full half-day of bitter siege, Bei Tu City's gates finally tottered on the verge of collapse under Xishang Kingdom's ferocious assault.

Watching the gates about to be breached, Xishang's army surged in like a raging tide, swiftly occupying Bei Tu City.

Fortunately, Li Jing commanded calmly, leading Beilin Kingdom's army to withdraw in time; although they suffered some losses, casualties were not severe.

However, another Beilin Kingdom army, because it had not yet linked up with this side, struggled to hold against Xishang's fierce offensive.

And in this battle, Xishang Kingdom won a complete victory; Ouyang Chenren led his army to rest and reorganize briefly in Bei Tu City.

After properly settling the wounded soldiers, he returned alone to his command tent and began pondering the next strategy.

Although he had already won consecutive victories, he knew well that these victories relied more on seizing the initiative and surprise tactics.

However, as the war situation developed, opponents would gradually grow familiar with his strategies; subsequent battles would probably not be so easy again.

Meanwhile, Qianqian and Luo Shun had just finished dinner and were preparing to wash up and rest.

After a whole day of intense warfare, both were exhausted. Especially Luo Shun — his heart still beat irregularly, as if he could still feel the fear brought by the arrow that had nearly struck his shoulder.

In today's battle, a sharp arrow flashed past Luo Shun's shoulder like lightning. Had Qianqian not promptly pulled him aside, that arrow would likely have embedded deep in his body.

Thinking of this, Luo Shun couldn't help but feel lingering dread. He said to Qianqian: "Brother Ming'an, I don't want to fight anymore. This war has already cost too many lives; people who ate with me yesterday fell before my eyes today. I'm truly afraid; this fear makes me unable to face the battlefield any longer."

In fact, during this period, Qianqian and Luo Shun had been nearly inseparable. Everything he experienced, she also felt firsthand. Therefore, her heart likewise felt extreme discomfort. After a long silence, she finally forced out a sentence: "Only in a peaceful, prosperous age can one stay far from war."