Chapter 295: The Ling Chen Dare-to-Die Corps

In fact, at this moment.

The Feudatory Kings and Prefectural Governors of the entire Longyan Dynasty were all watching Liangzhou as a joke.

The father and son of the Liu family had just taken Liangzhou, and Chen Ping had just been beheaded; now, Liu Zheng's Western Regions Construction Corps, Cheshi, and the Grand Canal were beginning to face endless trouble.

One must know.

Prefectural Governor Liu was famous throughout the world, and these people had long been waiting for him to crash and burn.

Therefore, upon hearing that Zheng Yuxing had gone from his initial posturing to finally, in a fit of rage, truly attacking the city, these Feudatory Kings were quite delighted.

Qingzhou, Prince of Wei's Mansion.

"Prince of Wei, Prince of Wei! Good news, good news!"

A man came to report.

The Prince of Wei was in his study, not even raising his head: "What is it?"

"Haha, Prince of Wei, Zheng Yuxing has launched a massive attack, and Cheshi is in urgent distress! This time, that Prefectural Governor Liu's great reputation is likely to be shattered!"

At this time, the officials discussing state affairs with the Prince of Wei in the study were all overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Heh, this Prefectural Governor Liu is still young and impetuous. Who is Zheng Yuxing? A veteran general. If he could have just bowed his head to Zheng Yuxing in this matter, would there still be this troublesome affair?"

"Overestimating his own strength!"

"Haha, when one takes too large a step, it's easy to pull a muscle!"

The crowd burst into laughter.

The Prince of Wei, however, said coldly: "Do you think this is a good thing?"

Huh?

These people looked at each other in dismay, startled by the Prince of Wei's attitude. Wasn't it a good thing? Since Xie Tianyao ascended the throne, their Qingzhou had been the number one Feudatory King territory of the Longyan Dynasty, enjoying boundless glory. But ever since this Prefectural Governor Liu debuted, his momentum had been wave after wave, and this time, taking Liangzhou, he was practically threatening the position of the Prince of Wei.

Fortunately, Liu Dahao did not end up being enfeoffed as a king, otherwise...

Wouldn't that have put him on equal footing with the Prince of Wei?

The Prince of Wei said coldly: "What do I pay you group of strategists for? Can you not see that the Emperor... is making a final struggle?"

"What?"

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Although they were officials of the Prince of Wei, they were still subjects of the Longyan Dynasty; for the Prince of Wei to discuss the Emperor in such a way was still a great act of disrespect.

But...

The Prince of Wei's words also reminded them.

The Emperor did not have many days left...

If this Emperor were to pass away, the title of the number one Feudatory King would be a double-edged sword.

At that time...

How should the Prince of Wei choose?

Remain neutral and wait to see how things develop?

Impossible!

The number one Feudatory King cannot be neutral; any neutrality is a sign of disloyalty!

They took a deep breath.

This Prefectural Governor Liu, was he actually this slippery?

The Prince of Wei said indifferently: "That fox-like boy is best at feigning weakness. If Cheshi is lost this time, it is actually to his advantage and not his detriment. The one who will be cast in an unjust light is Zheng Yuxing..."

Who would have thought, just as the words fell.

The soldier who had come to deliver the message earlier rushed in again: "Prince of Wei, Prince of Wei, they are fighting, they are fighting..."

"What?"

"The Western Regions Construction Corps of Cheshi has poured out in full force and begun a decisive battle with Zheng Yuxing!"

The Prince of Wei stood up abruptly, his eyes wide: "What did you say?"

Is this Ling Chen crazy?

Is this Ling Chen crazy?

When Zheng Yuxing and the Third Prince heard this military report, the first thought that flashed through their minds was, impossible! Impossible, could this be a scheme of Cheshi City?

However...

Next, in this dark night, the Western Regions Construction Corps of Cheshi caught them completely off guard!

"General, Cheshi City has poured out almost in full force!"

"General, conservatively estimated, thirty thousand in the vanguard, thirty thousand in the main force, and there are more behind..."

"General..."

Zheng Yuxing's spirits lifted, and he laughed wildly: "Good, it seems this Ling Chen truly cannot sit still anymore! It fits my intentions perfectly. Everyone, listen to my orders: hold the defensive fortifications, defend against two waves first, and then counterattack!"

"Yes!"

At the order, the Northern Border Army also moved one after another. Under Zheng Yuxing's training, the Northern Border Army was equally swift and decisive; their morale and combat effectiveness were extremely strong.

Even though it was night, they quickly entered a state of combat readiness.

Xie Ling said coldly: "This Ling Chen, it seems his brain really has been burned out! A night raid on an enemy camp? Does he think he is Liu Zheng?"

The crowd roared with laughter.

What kind of damn Ling Chen was this? They had almost all heard this name for the first time. A wet-behind-the-ears boy who had just started out, what kind of waves could he stir up, especially when facing an old fox on the battlefield like Zheng Yuxing?

A night raid was basically impossible to succeed!

The soldiers of the Northern Border Army thought the same.

At this moment, it should have been a tense pre-battle preparation, yet they felt like laughing.

Just those Western Regions Construction Corps, the ones carrying hoes, rakes, and shovels every day? They were coming for a night raid? What could they possibly do? They could be wiped out completely with ease!

"Huh?"

However, Zheng Yuxing, on the watchtower, could not help but let out a sound of doubt upon seeing the Construction Corps rushing over at this time.

It seemed that these people today were not a weary army...

Those Square Formations rushing through the night were actually filled with murderous intent!

"Pass the order down: the enemy is fierce, do not meet their edge; fight while retreating, and counterattack when their momentum wanes!"

Zheng Yuxing shouted coldly.

"Yes!"

Immediately, the signalman on the watchtower began to communicate with the other side using flag signals.

Although the Northern Border Army at the defensive fortifications was quite dismissive, Zheng Yuxing's orders were like an Imperial Edict in the Northern Border Army; no one dared to disobey.

It was just that...

They still could not imagine at this moment that this would be the most foolish, most regretful military order Zheng Yuxing would ever give in his life, the one for which he would pay the greatest price.

"Wait for their momentum to wane, then surround and kill them!"

This order from Zheng Yuxing was actually very vicious; he wanted to surround all the soldiers of Cheshi and then slaughter them! Therefore, he planned to abandon the defensive fortifications. Relying on the formidable combat power of the Northern Border Army, once they had these farmers of the Western Regions Construction Corps completely surrounded, how could they have any power to resist?

Sure enough.

The thirty thousand vanguard led personally by Ling Chen did not encounter much obstruction at the Northern Border Army's defensive fortifications.

Those Northern Border Army troops fought while retreating...

Ling Chen was immediately overjoyed: "Brothers, charge in for me, ensure this gap remains unblocked!"

The crowd roared in agreement.

Ling Chen had not expected things to go so smoothly. He naturally understood that this was because Zheng Yuxing had not taken him seriously at all.

Even...

It was likely that most of the Northern Border Army now felt that Ling Chen's brain had "burned out"!

Ling Chen gave a cold smile; then let this world-renowned general taste the consequences of underestimating the enemy!

He waved his hand: "Everyone, cover the Suicide Squad, strike straight into the Northern Border Army camp!"

"Defend Cheshi!"

"Defend Cheshi!"

"Protect the Western Regions!"

"Protect the Western Regions!"

Taking advantage of the night, these thirty thousand members of the Suicide Squad began to run while pouring that pitch-black Quelehuoduo over themselves from head to toe.

Every movement was so natural, so fluid, so resolute.

There was no hesitation, no dragging of feet, not the slightest bit of fear.

It did not even affect the speed of their running.

Therefore...

In the night, the Northern Border Army side did not discover anything amiss.

Zheng Yuxing and the Third Prince were also quietly waiting for this flock of lambs to slowly enter the tiger's mouth.

"General, they have already approached..."

"General, it is time to send out the troops!"

"General!"

One military report after another.

Zheng Yuxing turned a blind eye to them all.

Not close enough yet!

There was still room!

He was an iron-blooded general; since both sides were already hostile, it was a fight to the death. On the battlefield, killing the enemy with all one's might was the greatest respect for the enemy!

It was the greatest respect for the opposing general!

Therefore.

He intended to end this tug-of-war in Cheshi with one battle tonight.

They got a little closer.

They got a little closer.

Suddenly.

"General, something is not right; those thirty thousand main forces actually have no armor or weapons!"

A Lieutenant said hurriedly.

Zheng Yuxing's expression changed drastically: "What did you say?"

"Quick, send out the army, stop them, stop them!"

However.

For this old general who had galloped across battlefields for over thirty years, this order still came too late.

Ling Chen shouted loudly: "Brothers, light the fire!"

"Light the fire!"

In the night.

Suddenly.

Those thirty thousand people, originally dark masses, turned into human torches in an instant.

"Kill!"

"Charge!"

"Mother, your child goes first!"

The thirty thousand people sprinted with their bodies engulfed in flames, pouncing whenever they saw a tent, pouncing whenever they saw weeds, pouncing whenever they saw the Northern Border Army...

The formidable flammability of Quelehuoduo soon turned this entire area into a rolling Hell of raging fire.

"This..."

Zheng Yuxing shuddered all over and roared: "Quick, retreat, all of you retreat!"

The Third Prince was also dumbfounded, his face deathly pale.

However, it was already too late.

Because it was too close.

He had let this Cheshi Suicide Squad get too close. So close that they had wanted to "surround and kill them," and thus, at this moment, the soldiers of both sides were almost within arm's reach...

Run?

Where could you possibly run to?