Chapter 525: The Daily Life of the Demon Lord Princess Consort Chapter 618: Beilin Kingdom Wins Two Consecutive Battles

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

The moment he was struck by an arrow, a sharp pain surged through him, his body trembling violently, his legs as if drained of all strength, collapsing to the ground in an instant. The weapon in his hand fell with it, making a crisp sound.

However, Luo Shun did not stop his movements, quickly picking up his bow again and aiming at the next target.

Arrows shot out like raindrops, each one accurately hitting the enemy. More and more people fell under this dense rain of arrows, screams and groans rising and falling one after another.

On the Xishang side, those beside Luo Shun and Qianqian were not spared either.

After many were struck by arrows, their bodies swayed and fell, quickly carried away by companions behind them. But soon, new people took their places, continuing to face the enemy's attacks without flinching.

This cruel war continued like this for a day and a night, neither side showing the slightest sign of retreat.

Although Beilin's offensive was fierce, they could never breach the city gate. However, Li Jing was not one to give up easily; he was extremely anxious in his heart, longing to achieve notable results in this battle.

Thus, he decided on the spot, deciding to change tactics. He ordered to increase the intensity of the attack, adopting a human wave tactic.

Countless soldiers surged toward the city gate like a tide, packed tightly together, forming an insurmountable wall of people.

Seeing this, Li Jing secretly rejoiced. He thought that as long as they waited for Xishang's arrows to run out, they could take the opportunity to breach the city gate.

But Xishang's arrows had not all been shot yet, and Beilin's main force had already surged to the city gate like a raging flood. These soldiers seemed to have lost their reason, charging forward fearlessly against the enemy's attacks. There was only one target in their eyes—breaching the city gate.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the soldiers responsible for defense below the city tower anxiously reported to Ouyang Chengren, saying they could barely withstand the enemy's fierce attacks anymore.

Ouyang Chengren decided on the spot, without hesitation deciding not to continue fighting, and decisively ordered everyone to retreat quickly.

After receiving the order, the attacking teams on the city tower also acted quickly, abandoning Bei Tu City without hesitation and galloping toward Bei Qing Cheng behind them.

Because everyone acted quickly, the casualties on Xishang's side were not very severe.

By contrast, Beilin was not so lucky. They adopted the human wave tactic; although they finally successfully recaptured Bei Tu City, the price they paid was extremely heavy.

Beilin, originally possessing an army of four hundred thousand, after this brutal battle, now had fewer than three hundred and fifty thousand left.

However, fortunately, Beilin's general Li Jing was still somewhat wise, knowing when to stop while ahead.

After all, after a day and night of fierce fighting, soldiers on both sides were exhausted. Under these circumstances, continuing to fight would only cause both sides' losses to expand further.

Thus, both sides tacitly chose a truce, giving each other a chance to catch their breath.

After Qianqian and Luo Shun simply ate a mouthful of rice, they were like deflated balls, plunging headfirst into the tent and sleeping soundly.

The soldiers responsible for patrolling took turns resting to ensure the safety of the camp and prevent the enemy from taking the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.,

Ouyang Chengren, on the other hand, furrowed his brow slightly, calculating the day's war situation with full concentration.

He knew very clearly in his heart that Beilin's troop strength was clearly greater than his own side.

However, although the human wave tactic Li Jing adopted caused the other side to lose many soldiers, it also brought huge losses to his own side.

For now, although the enemy's numbers still held the advantage, Ouyang Chengren keenly sensed that Li Jing was not a general skilled in warfare.

He thought to himself that it wouldn't be long before Li Jing's side would surely suffer successive defeats due to improper command.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Chengren began to plan how to deal with the next battle. He knew well that to defeat the enemy, he must fully utilize his own advantages while avoiding the other side's strengths.

At the same time, on Beilin's side, Li Jing was extremely excited after achieving victory.

He immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to rush it back to the capital. In the letter, he described his brilliant achievements at length and was full of confidence in the upcoming war situation.

Li Jing seemed to already foresee himself winning consecutive battles in the upcoming fights, finally successfully taking down Xishang.

After returning to Beilin, he would become the focus of everyone's attention, and Huangdi would without hesitation pass the throne to him.

By then, he would become a ruler above all others and below ten thousand people, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Just as before, after two days of rest and recuperation, Beilin launched another attack. Ouyang Chengren was not panicked at all; he still proceeded steadily, adopting a flexible and changeable tactic.

In the battle, he tried to avoid direct confrontation with the enemy as much as possible, instead cleverly using terrain and tactics to minimize casualties.

When encountering enemies that were truly difficult to resist, Ouyang Chengren decisively ordered a retreat to preserve his strength. This seemingly conservative strategy was actually a wise move, because only by preserving his forces could he deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at a critical moment.

On Li Jing's side, however, they still insisted on using the human wave tactic. This time the battle was unusually fast; in just one morning, Li Jing successfully captured another city.

However, this victory did not come without a price; Beilin lost four hundred thousand men for it.

By contrast, Ouyang's side suffered much smaller losses, only about one hundred thousand.

Ouyang Chengren secretly calculated in his heart that after at most one more war, his side's numerical advantage would become apparent. By then, he could easily recapture the two lost cities.

After all, Ouyang Chengren was an experienced general; facing consecutive defeats, he did not feel discouraged or disheartened.

Because all of this was within his expectations, he had a clear understanding and grasp of the situation.

A day later, the Beilin army led by Li Jing attacked Ouyang Chengren as usual.

However, this time Ouyang Chengren did not retreat as before, but chose to defend the city.

The Qi Family Army defended the city bitterly that day, showing tenacious fighting spirit without the slightest thought of giving up.

Although Beilin's army attacked fiercely, they could never breach the city gate. After failing to take it for a long time, they finally decided to give up the attack, prepare to return to the camp to rest and recuperate, and then launch another attack.

Just as the Beilin army was preparing to retreat, Dachang's army was also about to arrive at the battlefield. Yan Wang led his troops stationed in the distance without exposing the Yan Family Army's whereabouts. At this time, the sky had gradually darkened, and night fell over the entire battlefield.

After a day of fierce fighting, the soldiers of the Qi Family Army were exhausted. After hastily eating dinner, they each returned to their tents to rest, and Qianqian was no exception.