[Wuxia] The Duan Family Women Generals (Complete) - 21

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Chapter Ninety-Seven – Wang Ke Leaps

Over the Feng River, Siblings Join Forces in a Life-or-Death Struggle. Last time, we recounted how Wang Yinping led two thousand daredevils into Cao Yunlong's left flank, rampaging east and west, setting fires that caused the soldiers to scream in agony.
After fighting their way through two consecutive camps, a dozen or so generals surged in from all directions, surrounding Wang Yinping and engaging her in fierce combat.
Wang Yinping wielded her spear with the speed and agility of a wheel, impenetrable to the wind and rain, and the dozen or so men could not subdue her. After a long struggle, they heard a cannon blast from the north, knowing that Wang Ke had begun his breakout with the main force. They abandoned defense and launched an attack, dismounting two of her lieutenants and breaking through a gap in the enemy lines, heading south out of the camp.
Looking back, they saw no one pursuing them, only four or five hundred of their own two thousand daredevils emerging. Hearing the sounds of battle from the north, they realized the fighting had ceased, and they didn't know whether Wang Ke's breakout had succeeded. At this point, there was no time to worry about anything else, so he led his troops into the mountains to gather more information.
Meanwhile, Cao Yunlong knew that Wang Ke would not sit idly by and would definitely try to break through the encirclement, so he had arranged his troops in advance, leaving several generals in the central camp. The men were not unharnessed and the horses were not unsaddled, just waiting for Wang Ke to attack.
At the fourth watch, upon hearing the cannon fire from the south, he burst into laughter, saying, "That fool Wang Ke treats me, Cao Yun, like a three-year-old child! Do you think we can go south? He's clearly luring our army south so he can break out from the north. Send down the order: the central, left, and right armies will each send three deputy generals to lead their respective battalions south. Each battalion will leave only five thousand soldiers and one lieutenant general to guard it, creating a great show of force. Tell them that Wang Ke is breaking out and go to intercept him. After leaving the camp, each will lead five thousand soldiers to continue south. The rest of the troops will assemble at the central army camp and await orders. The deputy generals in the southern camp will wait for the cannon fire from the north. If they capture and kill the feigning attackers, that's fine; otherwise, let them go." After giving the order, he personally led two generals, Hong Wei and Su Qingluan, along with seven deputy generals and more than twenty lieutenant generals, to quietly withdraw from the camp. Before long, the troops from each battalion had gathered.
Shortly after, the Right Army camp suddenly erupted in a deafening barrage of cannon fire and shouts of battle. Amidst the flames, a force of men charged southwards towards the camp.
Cao Yunlong laughed, "I told you so! Officers, follow me to intercept them. Listen: even a cornered beast will fight. Be careful this time!"
Wang Ke wasn't stupid, but at this point, it was a desperate gamble; what better plan could he devise?
The group reached the Right Army camp and heard the feigned attack from Wang Yinping's side. Seeing chaos erupting in their camp, with soldiers running south in disarray, everyone saying Wang Ke had broken out to the south, they
realized the camp was empty. At a command, Wang Ke spurred his horse forward and charged towards the opposite camp.
Yan Tieqiao and his sister followed closely behind. They charged through three camps without finding any effective resistance, and were overjoyed, believing their plan had succeeded. Suddenly, a cannon boomed, and Cao Yunlong's army surged in from all sides, surrounding Wang Ke. Facing him were three generals: Cao Yunlong, Yan Tieqiao, and Yan Jiumei. At this moment, Wang Ke dared not linger. He charged forward, charging towards Cao Yunlong. The three generals clashed briefly, passing each other without achieving anything. Wang Ke and his men didn't rein in their horses, heading straight for the northern mountains, with Cao Yunlong and the other two in hot pursuit.
Seeing the sea of men ahead—all Cao's soldiers—Wang Ke grew anxious. He brandished his sword, hacking and slashing, forcing a bloody path through, but still wasted time, allowing Cao Yunlong to catch up.
"Marshal, go quickly! This subordinate will hold them off for a while!" Yan Tieqiao shouted, reining in his horse and blocking Cao Yunlong's path.
Cao Yunlong left Hong Wei and several lieutenants to hold off Yan Tieqiao while he continued the pursuit.
Just as they were catching up, the female general Yan Jiumei entangled Cao Yunlong again. Cao Yunlong left Su Qingluan to hold off Yan Jiumei, but he still refused to let Wang Ke go.
Wang Ke was as frantic as a stray dog, as desperate as a fish that had escaped a net, charging northwards without regard for anything else. He finally broke through nine connected camps, with Cao Yunlong in hot pursuit. They chased each other all the way to the foot of the mountain, when suddenly a small river blocked their way. The river was several feet wide and the current was swift.
Cao Yunlong saw this and laughed loudly, "Wang Ke, why don't you dismount and surrender? What are you waiting for?"
Seeing that he had nowhere to go and unwilling to be captured and humiliated, Wang Ke couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity for Wang Ke's lifelong reputation!
Alas! I don't want to die here." Just as he was sighing, his steed suddenly snorted, took a few steps back, and charged straight towards the river. Wang Ke couldn't rein in his horse and thought to himself, "Could it be that the horse is willing to die? Well then, let's die together!" But when the steed galloped to the riverbank, it suddenly neighed, leaped into the air, and jumped across the river.
"Heaven does not wish for my demise!" Wang Ke cried out, tears streaming down his face.
Cao Yunlong, seeing this, sighed, "This is the will of Heaven, beyond human control! Enough, enough!" He then turned his horse and returned to camp.
Upon arriving at the camp, he saw Yan Tieqiao and his sister fighting for their lives.
The two siblings were locked in combat, battling dozens of generals. Looking at his own officers, Su Qingluan was nowhere to be seen. He quickly asked the soldiers around him, who all said that she had been killed by the Yan siblings.
It turned out that Cao Yunlong had gone to pursue Wang Ke, and the Yan siblings had held off Cao's generals, hoping Wang Ke could escape. After a long battle, Yan Jiu Mei was no match for Su Qingluan and was on the verge of defeat. Upon seeing this, Yan Tieqiao hurriedly moved closer to his sister. Hong Wei was unable to stop them and was already attacked by the siblings.
It turned out that the two siblings, working together, had greatly increased their strength. Su Qingluan, unaware of their true strength, had been drawn into a vortex
of conflict. Desperate to escape, she struggled to break free. Hong Wei, sensing the danger, ordered all his lieutenants and generals to join the fray, hoping to rescue Su Qingluan. Yan Tieqiao and his sister, however, were prepared to die and refused to let them succeed. After fighting for the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, Yan Jiumei feigned an opening. Su Qingluan, eager to escape, swung her sword at Jiumei's head. Suddenly, a golden gust of wind sounded behind her, realizing she had been tricked. She quickly withdrew her attack and dodged to the side, turning to parry Yan Tieqiao's iron halberd. Just as she parried, Yan Jiumei's silver hammer swept towards her chest. Su Qingluan quickly leaned back, using a Vajra Iron Bridge technique to dodge the blow, but Yan Tieqiao's halberd came again.
Seeing the situation was dire, Hong Wei swung his sword at the back of Yan Tieqiao's head, but Yan Jiumei deflected it with her hammer.
Hearing the golden wind behind him, Yan Tieqiao surprisingly didn't dodge. Instead, he braced himself for the blow, maintaining his stance and thrusting his halberd towards Su Qingluan's lower abdomen.
Yan Tieqiao wasn't intentionally humiliating Su Qingluan; however, Su Qingluan was lying supine on her horse's back, slightly raised above the saddle, making her lower body much smaller than usual. Yan Tieqiao had no choice but to lower his halberd, thrusting it close to the saddle. Before Su Qingluan could even rise, the halberd tip pierced through her vulva, penetrating her abdomen.
Su Qingluan cried out, flung into the air by Yan Tieqiao.
Yan Tieqiao, originally a refined gentleman, had just pierced Su Qingluan in mid-air when he realized his halberd strike had missed its mark. He hastily tried to shake her off, but his strength was misplaced, ripping Su Qingluan open from her groin to her heart, ripping out her internal organs. Her armor and clothes were torn and scattered on the ground, leaving only a naked female corpse lying in the dust.
Cao Yunlong, upon hearing that the Yan siblings had killed Su Qingluan, was greatly shocked. He hadn't expected them to possess such strength. He even had a favorite general in his heart, and quickly ordered his men to stop. The Yan siblings hurriedly gathered together, looking at Cao Yunlong.
"Generals, you are indeed exceptionally loyal and brave. I admire you. However, Wang Bingzheng's power is waning, and the fate of the world is already decided. Why do you two insist on following him? Why not lay down your weapons and pledge allegiance to me? When the world is at peace,
you can hold high office and ride fine horses at will." "Hmph, as the saying goes, a loyal minister does not serve two masters. Since we followed the Emperor of Da Shun, we have entrusted our lives to him. How could we betray him? Cao Yunlong, you have betrayed your master and broken your alliance. First, you offered your former master's sister to protect yourself, and then you betrayed your new master and allied with your former enemy. It's one thing to be a fickle villain, but now you want to persuade my brother and sister to surrender? Do you think everyone in the world is like you?"
Cao Yunlong was most afraid of being exposed. Hearing about betraying Duan Lingfeng, he felt ashamed and enraged. He ordered his generals to seize the two men.
Look at the Yan siblings, fearless and undaunted, each wielding their weapons, fighting fiercely with the enemy generals around them.
Cao Yunlong watched from the sidelines and saw the two siblings fighting against dozens of warriors and still gaining the upper hand. He did not expect that the two siblings were so powerful when they joined forces. If he did not intervene, he was afraid that he would suffer more losses.
He observed carefully and noticed that Yan Tieqiao's movements were slightly sluggish. It turned out that when he killed Su Qingluan, Hong Wei's blade had grazed his side, leaving a half-foot-long, nearly an inch-deep wound, rendering him unable to move his waist. If it weren't for the two of them working together, he would likely be dead already. He secretly ordered his soldiers to fetch several buckets of salt water, which he carried himself. When Yan Tieqiao turned to face him, he suddenly attacked, splashing a bucket of salt water on him.
The splash caused Yan Tieqiao excruciating pain in his wound, and he screamed in agony, his body trembling violently. Cao Yunlong seized the opportunity, throwing down the bucket, grabbing his steel fork, and swiftly cutting between the brother and sister, shouting, "Separate them!"
Hong Wei, quick as lightning, had already rushed in, forcing Yan Tieqiao aside. The surrounding lieutenants, seeing an opportunity, rushed forward and separated Yan Tieqiao and his sister.
Cao Yunlong, seeing Yan Jiu Mei's young age and stunning beauty, was instantly aroused with lust. He ordered his men not to kill her, but to capture her alive.
Hearing this, Yan Jiu Mei knew what he was thinking and secretly resolved that she would rather die than let him succeed!
What will become of the Yan siblings? Find out in the next chapter.

Chapter Ninety-Eight – Cao Yunlong Tortures and Kills Yan Jiu Mei; Guan Yu Xin Wins the Bet Against Zheng Ming Zhen.

Last time, we talked about how the Yan siblings were surrounded by Cao Yunlong. Cao Yunlong used a vicious scheme to break their alliance, and the two immediately fell into danger.
Although Yan Tie Qiao was brave, he was seriously injured and the salt water caused excruciating pain, rendering him unable to move and greatly reducing his martial arts skills. He fought fiercely for seven or eight rounds, risking another blow to stab an enemy general off his horse. Finally, Hong Wei slashed him in the back of the chest with a knife, shattering his protective shield and knocking him off his horse. The soldiers surrounded him, wanting to capture him. Yan Tie Qiao shouted, drew his sword, and sliced off the heads of several grappling hooks. He stood up and shouted, "Your Majesty, I have done my duty!" He dropped his sword and committed suicide. Only
Yan Jiumei remained in the formation.
This female warrior was only nineteen years old, with a face as beautiful as a flower and a body as slender as a willow branch, stunningly beautiful. Unfortunately, her almond-shaped eyes held a hint of apprehension, her face contorted with rage, and she fought relentlessly, shouting and yelling.
Cao Yunlong, relying on his martial arts skills, hoped to capture her alive.
But Yan Jiumei was determined to die. Whenever her fork was about to strike a vital spot, fearing capture, she would not dodge but instead use a suicide attack. Cao Yunlong, helpless, had to withdraw his attack, nearly allowing her to counterattack.
After several such attacks, having exhausted all other options, he had to abandon his pity and find an opening. He struck her on the back of the head with his fork. Seeing no way to retaliate, Yan Jiumei straightened her back, awaiting her death. Just as the fork was about to leave her, Cao Yunlong suddenly changed his move, twisting the fork handle and pressing down, the side of the fork striking her waist, instantly breaking her spine.
Yan Jiumei screamed, and her lower body felt like it was no longer her own. Her upper body seemed to lose its support, and she bent backward, lying on her horse's back, spitting blood.
Yan Jiumei could still move her hands, and she continued to swing her hammer wildly, but she couldn't hit Cao Yunlong at all. She used her fork to grab the hammer handle and flicked it away, then flicked away another hammer.
Yan Jiumei reached for her sword at her waist, but couldn't find it; her body had already broken, and the hilt was nowhere to be found.
That Cao Yunlong, truly despicable, seeing her powerless to resist, grabbed her hair, dragged her off the horse, and held her in his hand. Her hands flailed wildly, her lower body swaying lifelessly, blood and urine flowing down her lower garment to her boots.
Cao Yunlong, still not letting her go, grabbed her hair with one hand and tore off her lower garment with the other, revealing her full, pink buttocks, blood and urine still flowing freely.
Cao Yunlong then removed her armor and upper garment, holding her naked in his hand.
Seeing that she could not escape humiliation, Yan Jiumei, with tears in her eyes, cursed, "Cao Yunlong, don't be so smug! Good and evil will be rewarded in due time, and you will surely die at the hands of a woman!"
Cao Yunlong was not indifferent. He ordered the troops to return to camp, personally tied her hands with rope, stuffed a wooden branch into her vulva, and hung it on a flagpole.
Back in the main tent, he held a ceremony to reward those who had contributed to the victory. Wang Ke had fled alone on horseback, his whereabouts unknown. Cao Yunlong ordered his portrait to be drawn and posted everywhere, offering a reward of five hundred taels of gold for anyone who informed on him, a thousand taels for anyone who killed him, and two thousand taels for anyone who captured him.
He then inquired about Wang Yinping's whereabouts and learned that she had escaped during a feigned attack. He was filled with regret.
It turned out that one of the main reasons Cao Yunlong had joined forces with Xu Youliang was to obtain Wang Yinping.
When arranging defenses against Wang Ke's breakout, Cao Yunlong originally thought Wang Ke would send other generals to feign an attack, while Wang Yinping would definitely follow the main force. That's why he didn't send a general from the south. Unexpectedly, Wang Ke sent his own sister into the lion's den, which ironically facilitated Wang Yinping's escape. Truly
, man proposes, God disposes! Having rewarded his troops, Cao Yunlong appointed Hong Wei as the second-route marshal, leading a large force out of Zhuque Pass to assist Song Ziyun in seizing Nanling Pass. He himself led 20,000 troops south to pursue Wang Yinping. He also sent a messenger to Feng Ling, requesting her assistance in encircling Wang Yinping.
Leaving Cao Yunlong aside, let's turn to Xu Youliang.
After Cao Yunlong left, Xu Youliang sent men to gather information and learned that Feng Qing had marched to Fengjun as agreed and was already engaged in battle with Pang Qi. He then ordered Shi Wenlong to defend the city, while he himself mustered 10,000 troops, led Guan Yuqing and Hu Yue, and marched north from Tongzhen to challenge Zheng Mingde's camp.
Upon hearing Xu Youliang's challenge, Zheng Mingde and his sister also deployed 10,000 troops to meet him.
The two sides faced each other, and Xu Youliang observed from horseback. He saw two generals, a man and a woman, facing him.
The man had a dark face, wore a short blue robe, rode a large black horse, and wielded a gold-handled jujube-shaped spear. He was tall and imposing, like half a black tower. The woman was as beautiful as a peach blossom, wore a short white robe, rode a white horse, and wielded a long, ornate spear. She was petite, like a white butterfly.
After reading it, Xu Youliang nodded slightly and said, "Wang Bingzheng is fortunate to have such a great general. What a pity!"
Guan Yuqing, standing beside him, said, "Your Highness, what's the pity?"
"It's just a pity that such a great general has fallen into Wang Bingzheng's hands. Isn't that
like casting pearls before swine?" "Does Your Highness intend to recruit him?"
"Indeed."
"Then why not persuade him?"
"That's exactly what I'm thinking." Xu Youliang then rode forward, bowed, and asked, "Is that General Zheng over there?"
"That is indeed me. Is that Your Highness Xu?" Zheng Mingde also bowed in reply.
"It is indeed I, the King."
"Why is Lord Xu here instead of being the King of Nanling?"
"General, are you asking a question you already know the answer to? Your Lord Wang and I are both ministers of the Great Zhen Dynasty, and we were both enfeoffed as kings. We should have worked together to protect the court. However, Wang Bingzheng has arbitrarily deposed the emperor and declared himself king, plotting to become a traitor. Lord Feng, Lord Cao, and I, out of public interest, advised him to change course, but he refused to listen and instead raised an army to invade my Nanling, destroy my Zhuque, kill my beloved general, and even desecrate the body of my beloved concubine in the army camp. This is truly intolerable. I, Xu, have come here not for any other reason than to ensure that Wang Bingzheng returns power to the true king. We will withdraw our troops immediately and will not break our promise. What do you think, General?"
"Your Excellency Xu, you are mistaken. You must know that the world belongs to all the people, and it should be ruled by the virtuous. The Great Zhen Dynasty has had several emperors, yet they have shown no kindness to the people and frequently resorted to tyranny, leading to widespread chaos and famine. My Prince, in accordance with the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people, raised an army and entered Yecheng to oversee the country until now. However, none of the Great Zhen successors were worthy to be emperor, so I finally took his place. In terms of merit and seniority, the throne is rightfully mine. Now that my Prince has just ascended the throne, all the princes and Your Excellency should be giving him their full support. Yet you have issued a proclamation, spouting nonsense. How can the emperor not be angry? I advise Your Excellency to cease your military operations and return to your residence as soon as possible, submit a memorial to repent your mistakes, and the emperor, considering that you once raised an army and oversaw the country together, will still retain your princely status. I hope Your Excellency will consider this carefully and not make a mistake."
Upon hearing this, Xu Youliang laughed heartily, "General, your words are truly the most outrageous in the world. In terms of merit, he only commanded one-third of the army under the regency, yet his merit is immense. After entering the capital, we trusted him and allowed him to oversee the state, but he deposed three emperors without the approval of two kings—his merit is indeed immense. Taking the late emperor's concubine as a concubine—his merit is indeed immense. Declaring himself emperor, five out of the six kings in the land reprimanded him—his seniority is indeed considerable. With such great merit and seniority, is he worthy of being a ruler?"
"Lord Xu, cease your verbal sparring. The world's hearts are now with you, the people's hearts are set on peace, and the trend of the times is inevitable. For Prince Xu to launch an invasion is truly unwise."
"General, Prince Feng's army has already reached Feng County, and Pang Qi's forces will be defeated soon. General, how long do you think Wang Bingzheng's dream of becoming emperor will last? Now that I have joined forces with Cao Yunlong, the Thousand-Year-Old Cao, Zhuque Pass will fall soon, and Wang Ke's army is already trapped. There is no way to escape, and you, General, are also attacked from both sides. How long do you think you can hold out? Your life is hanging by a thread, yet you are still pleading for the false emperor. You are unwise, General. I see you today, General, and you are truly a man of talent. You should follow the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people, turn against the enemy, and set an example for all generals. Do not make a mistake!"
"Success or failure is a matter that has never been definitively determined. Now that I have protected the Emperor of Da Shun, I should devote my utmost loyalty and wisdom. Life and death are not on my mind. Thousand-Year-Old Cao, there is no need for further words. Just bring it on."
Xu Youliang pleaded and argued, but Zheng Mingde refused to surrender. Xu Youliang could hold back, but the officers around him could not.
Hu Yue, her almond-shaped eyes blazing with anger, spurred her horse forward, shouting, "You ungrateful wretch surnamed Zheng! My master has been pleading with you, only because he sees your talent and doesn't want us to perish together. If you want to die, no one will stop you. Come at me, I'll see you off!"
Zheng Mingde, enraged, cursed, "Ignorant wretch! You're just a young girl, daring to spout nonsense! If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know the three eyes of the Horse King! Take this!" He spurred his horse and charged at Hu Yue.
The two clashed on the battlefield. Xu Youliang watched from the sidelines, observing the two generals, a man and a woman, exchanging blows, each employing their own techniques in a fierce battle.
The spear thrusts were like lightning, the halberds swept like a whirlwind; both displayed their prowess, fighting for over fifty rounds without a clear victor. Xu Youliang said, "When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured. Sound the retreat!"
Zheng Mingzhen, watching her brother fight so fiercely with the female general, feared for her own safety. Seeing Youliang sound the retreat, she quickly withdrew her troops and returned to camp.
The two generals jumped out of the circle, looking at each other with admiration.
Hu Yue said, "General, your spear skills are excellent!"
Zheng Mingde also said, "Young lady, your halberd skills are superb!"
Xu Youliang observed everything.
The next day, the two armies faced off again. Before Mingde could speak, Zheng Mingzhen stepped forward and said, "My brother fought yesterday, and today it's my turn. Which general will step forward for a life-or-death duel?"
Xu Youliang said, "Since you are General Zheng's younger sister, you must be quite skilled in martial arts. In my camp, only General Guan is worthy of being your match. Would you be willing to fight General Guan?"
Upon hearing this, Guan Yuqing hurriedly rode to the front of the battle, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and said, "Your hands are so delicate, you'd be a master at needlework. How could you possibly handle a spear? I'm afraid you might damage your arms. If it weren't for my master's orders, I would never have the heart to hurt you."
Zheng Mingzhen, realizing she wasn't being taken seriously, also clasped her hands and said, "General Guan, you have such a fair complexion and a slender waist. Aren't you afraid the sun will melt them or the wind will break them?"
Guan Yuqing, impressed by her quick wit and sharp tongue, thought she was quite pleased with herself and said, "Please don't say any more, how about we make a bet on the battlefield?"
"What's the wager?"
"The young lady is as beautiful as a fairy, and I, Guan, am delighted with her. If I am fortunate enough to win, the young lady will marry me and together we will protect my Prince Xu."
"Bah! Nonsense!"
"Is the young lady afraid of losing?
" "Who's afraid of losing? What ability do you have to beat me?"
"If you're not afraid of losing, why not make a bet?"
"Let's bet then. Do you think I'm afraid of you? But what if you lose?"
"If I, Guan, lose, this head already belongs to you. What else is there to bet? I just wonder if your brother will let you go if you lose?"
Before Zheng Ming could speak, Zheng Mingde interjected, "Everyone has their own ambitions. If my sister loses, she'll go with you on the battlefield. Do you think I'll have a chance to chase her away?" The implication was that whether I agreed or not, if she wanted to leave, I couldn't stop her. The unspoken message was that I should surrender with my sister and only care about myself.
Xu Youliang, upon hearing this, inwardly agreed. Zheng Mingde's refusal to surrender was loyalty, and his sister's abandonment of darkness for light was righteousness. Such talent deserved even greater effort to win him over.
Meanwhile, Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen had made a bet. They clapped their hands three times before the battle, and each asked Xu Youliang and Zheng Mingde to be witnesses. Then they laid out their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle. Who
would win? We'll find out in the next chapter.

Chapter Ninety-Nine—Feng and Pang Join Forces Outside Feng County, Shi and Wang Execute a Heroine.

It is said that Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen made a bet before the battle. If Guan Yuqing won, Zheng Mingzhen would marry him; if she won, she would take Guan Yuqing's life.
After clapping their hands, they laid out their weapons and faced each other. In terms of martial arts, they were evenly matched. In terms of strength, Guan Yuqing was slightly larger, but Zheng Mingzhen's spear was extraordinary, measuring eighteen feet in length. As the saying goes, "an inch longer, an inch stronger," so Zheng Mingzhen had a slight advantage in weaponry, and the two were evenly matched.
The generals on both sides watched the two officers clash in battle, secretly admiring them, thinking
, "What a perfect couple!" After more than twenty rounds, Guan Yuxin feigned an opening, letting Zheng Mingzhen thrust his spear. He dodged the spear, his blade slicing along the shaft, aiming straight for Zheng Mingzhen's neck. The crowd cried out, thinking Mingzhen's head was surely on the ground. But to their surprise, the blade seemed to be deflected by Mingzhen's spear, slanting upwards and passing over Mingzhen's head. The crowd breathed a sigh of relief.
Having survived this ordeal, Mingzhen knew that Guan Yuxin had deliberately feigned this move to avoid killing him. Unwilling to accept this favor, he intensified his attacks, determined to turn the tide.
After another seven or eight rounds, Mingzhen thrust her spear towards Guan Yuqing's chest. Guan Yuqing deflected it with her knife, and the spear, instead of being aimed at Guan Yuqing's throat, was raised. Guan Yuqing couldn't dodge in time and thought it was all over. But then, the spear suddenly jerked and met Guan Yuqing's knife, deflecting it past Guan Yuqing's neck. The crowd gasped again.
The soldiers didn't know that the two had exchanged blows, but it was obvious to everyone. Xu Youliang's generals were secretly delighted, knowing they had a good chance of recruiting Zheng Mingzhen.
Zheng Mingde's generals also had their own plans. The situation was clear: Wang Bingzheng was doomed, and Zheng Mingde was blindly loyal; the others didn't want to suffer the same fate. Seeing that Zheng Mingzhen and Guan Yuqing had exchanged blows, they all planned to surrender if Mingzhen lost, hoping Guan Yuqing would capture her soon, bring her back to Xu's camp, and force her into marriage, so they could also surrender to a more benevolent ruler.
On this day, the two fought fifty rounds on the battlefield before withdrawing their troops.
From then on, Zheng Mingde and Zheng Mingzhen took turns fighting, while Hu Yue and Guan Yuqing clashed back and forth, engaging in daily battles that never reached a conclusion.
Meanwhile, Cao Yunlong was already besieging Wang Ke, and the situation in the Battle of Fengjun had become clear.
After the three forces joined together, Feng Qing, under Tao Xiuying's planning, sent Shi Yunqing and Wang Dadao to guard Huangshi as support envoys, appointed Princess Jinling as marshal, and Princesses Yinling and Yuling as vanguard officers, leading an army of 300,000 straight towards Fengjun.
Upon hearing the news, Pang Qi hurriedly returned to Fengjun from Tongzhen, stationing his troops in Fengjun City and ordering Gong Hongyu to lead the vanguard battalion to garrison Xiangfeng City as a defensive position. He also sent someone back to Xuanwu Pass to request reinforcements.
The three princesses' troops arrived at Fengzhen, engaging in a war of words for days, but no one paid them any attention until ten days later when reinforcements from Xuanwu Pass finally arrived.
When Pang Qi saw that reinforcements had arrived, his courage increased greatly. He made an appointment with Gong Hongyu, and each of them led five thousand men to meet five miles west of Fengjun City.
The three princesses, having heard the news, led ten thousand troops to challenge them to battle.
The two sides formed a circle, and being old acquaintances, they
exchanged pleasantries without formalities before engaging in combat. Feng Qing's side was led by the Third Princess, Yu Ling, while Pang Qi's was led by Gong Hongyu. Although the two female generals knew each other, they had never fought before, and they engaged in a fierce battle that raged until the sky darkened.
After more than seventy rounds, they each withdrew their troops.
The three princesses discussed the matter and decided that the next day, they would disregard all rules and attack together, first killing Gong Hongyu, as Pang Qi's martial arts were mediocre and easily defeated.
Pang Qi, however, was cunning. Knowing he was no match for her in a one-on-one fight, he summoned his forty-odd lieutenants, instructing them to attack together at his signal the next day and kill Yu Ling and the other two princesses.
The next day, Yu Ling and Gong Hongyu continued their duel, fighting for over twenty rounds. Pang Qi gave a signal, and his lieutenants shouted and charged towards Princess Yu Ling.
Coincidentally, Jin Ling and Yin Ling also gave the same signal and joined the fray, resulting in a fierce counterattack between the two sides. The Jin Ling sisters were highly skilled in martial arts, and Pang Qi's forces outnumbered them, resulting in another draw.
On the third day, the fighting escalated, with both sides deploying their full forces in a chaotic battle west of Feng County. Each side suffered tens of thousands of casualties, with seven or eight lieutenants, deputy lieutenants, and generals lost on each side, yet neither side
achieved a decisive victory. After several rounds of fighting, both sides had suffered losses. Jin Ling sent a letter requesting a two-day rest before resuming the battle.
Pang Qi, who was also worried about his troops' losses, was secretly pleased upon seeing the letter and immediately agreed.
Two days later, the three Jinling sisters came to the city walls to challenge them to battle. Pang Qi, knowing he was no match for the three princesses in martial arts, sent someone out of the city to tell them that Gong Hongyu's troops were in Xiangfeng City and that they should wait for Gong Hongyu to arrive before attacking together.
The Jinling sisters immediately agreed, and Pang Qi hurriedly ordered the beacon fires to be lit to summon Gong Hongyu.
In fact, the two cities were only five li apart, and as soon as the beacon fires were lit, Gong Hongyu knew and hurriedly mustered ten thousand troops, heading out of the city towards Fengjun.
Pang Qi, on the city wall, saw that Gong Hongyu
's troops had reached the halfway point and hurriedly ordered the cannons to be fired. Before the cannons from Fengjun could sound, suddenly a signal cannon fired from the Jinling camp opposite, and countless troops rushed down from the nearby forest and mountains, heading straight for Fengjun.
Pang Qi was still suspicious when he saw that the enemy had already blocked the city gate exits. Pang Qi then realized the enemy's intention: to trap him within the city and ambush the now isolated Gong Hongyu. He hurriedly ordered his lieutenants to fight their way out of the city, hoping to entangle two of the three sisters and protect Gong Hongyu.
The lieutenants obeyed and charged out, only to find the three princesses, Jinling, leading several lieutenants, blocking the bridge and engaging in fierce combat with the lieutenants who had rushed out of the city.
Seeing that his lieutenants had left, the three princesses remained, and Gong Hongyu, having clearly noticed the chaos, was leading her troops towards the city gate, Pang Qi felt relieved. He then ordered his horse to be prepared, ready to fight outside the city.
Suddenly, a cannon blast startled Pang Qi. He peered down from the city wall and was horrified to see Gong Hongyu charging into Feng's army. At the sound of the cannon, two large banners suddenly appeared in the crowd, one bearing the character "Shi" and the other "Wang." Upon closer inspection, he realized the two men who appeared to be lieutenants were actually Shi Yunqing and Wang Dadao. Realizing they had been tricked, it was too late to retreat. Their only option was to force their way through and rejoin Pang Qi.
Seeing Shi and Wang, Pang Qi knew Gong Hongyu was doomed. He quickly mounted his horse and rode out of the city, leaving the rest of his generals to fight the three princesses. He led a few lieutenants towards Gong Hongyu.
Gong Hongyu, riding her chestnut horse and wielding her double hooks, fought desperately, fending off the two generals' attacks, retreating as she fought, heading straight for the city gate.
Less than two li from the city gate, Gong Hongyu, besieged by two generals, was already at her last gasp. Pang Qi had fought his way through the encirclement and was less than two hundred paces away from Gong Hongyu, but could only watch helplessly as his only remaining general perished on the battlefield.
Gong Hongyu, entangled by Shi Yunqing and Wang Dadao, was panting heavily, her battle clothes soaked with sweat, her movements growing slower and slower. Suddenly, she lost her focus, and Shi Yunqing's iron shovel broke through her double hooks, piercing her throat and neck. Wang Dadao's Golden Sparrow Mountain-Splitting Axe came from behind, but he didn't notice Gong Hongyu was already dead. Shi Yunqing pulled back his shovel, and Gong Hongyu's large head flew off with it. Wang Dadao's axe, however, cleaved down her severed neck with a "crack," striking her groin and splitting her horse in two.
Poor Gong Hongyu, in the prime of her life, never experienced the joys of life, yet she died on the battlefield.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers on both sides, without needing their commander's orders, some picked up the beautiful head and carried it in their hands, while others seized half of the jade-like body, removed the boots and socks, and pulled out the internal organs, carrying the naked body on their backs, closely following Shi Yunqing and Wang Dadao's horses.
Pang Qi, seeing that Gong Hongyu had been killed, dared not linger in battle, turned back to fight, and hurriedly withdrew his
troops back to the city. The Third Princess wanted to take the opportunity to storm into the city, but was stopped by several daring lieutenants. By the time the Third Princess killed these lieutenants and tried to enter the city again, the drawbridge had been raised and the iron gate had been lowered.
Jinling returned to camp, thanked Generals Shi Yunqing and the other general, and recorded the merit in the merit book. Then the two generals returned to Huangshi.
Jinling ordered that Gong Hongyu's two halves of body and head be hung on the flagpole, where the soldiers naturally wanted to play with them and watch.
Gong Hongyu's body was flawless, with a slender waist and full hips, her two jade-like legs straight and long, and her breasts as tender as chicken heads. Her
pubic hair was glossy black.
Wang Dadao's axe technique was superb; his axe strike was perfectly precise, dividing Gong Hongyu's genitals evenly, even the thin urethra was divided in two. Everyone exclaimed how spectacular it was.
Jin Ling ordered her soldiers to surround Feng County, attacking day and night to force Pang Qi to surrender.
That day, it was time for Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen to fight again.
The two fought for more than ten rounds before Guan Yuqing, in a defeated stance, fled, saying, "My dear wife, dare you chase me?"
Mingzhen said, "This scoundrel dares to take advantage of a young lady! You used a dragging-blade trick, what am I afraid of?" and gave chase.
What trick will Guan Yuqing use? Will Zheng Mingzhen fall for it? Let's find out in the next chapter.

Chapter 100 – Guan Yuqing Uses Force in the Broken Temple, Zheng Mingzhen Forces His Way

into the Palace. The memorial recounts that Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen engaged in a fierce battle, fighting for over ten rounds. Guan Yuqing then turned his horse and fled, calling out, “My dear wife, our fight is ultimately futile. Let’s find a place where we can each use our ultimate techniques to decide the victor. Do you dare chase me?”
Upon hearing her call him “my dear wife,” Zheng Mingzhen blushed with shame and shouted, “You dare to take advantage of me? When I capture you, I’ll make you call me ‘Grandma’ a hundred times!” He then gave chase.
The two ran for four or five miles, far from their respective armies, and entered a grove of trees. Zheng Mingzhen, fearing he would escape, pursued closely.
Rounding a bend, Guan Yuqing suddenly disappeared. Zheng Mingzhen stopped his horse to look and saw a mountain god temple by the roadside. Guan Yuqing’s warhorse stood before the gate, his broadsword hanging on the victory hook. The temple gate was still opening and closing erratically, indicating that Guan Yuqing must have entered the temple.
Zheng Mingzhen dismounted, hung up her weapon, drew her protective sword, and entered the temple.
She found the temple dilapidated, seemingly deserted for a long time.
Looking around, she couldn't find Guan Yuqing hiding, so she shouted, "Guan, if you have the guts, come out and fight me three hundred rounds!" Still no answer. Zheng Mingzhen then carefully examined each room and door, noticing that the loose soil on the threshold of the east side hall had been trampled away. She chuckled to herself, "Such a trick to fool me."
But she didn't reveal her deception. She drew her sword, kicked open the door, and was about to jump into the hall when suddenly someone grabbed her from behind. Realizing she'd been tricked, she tried to struggle, but the person was incredibly strong and she couldn't break free.
Zheng Mingzhen cried out, "General Guan, a true man, why don't you fight me fairly and squarely, instead resorting to such petty tricks? Let go and fight me three hundred rounds!"
Behind her, Guan Yuqing laughed, "My dear wife, don't be impatient. Put down the sword. It's fine for us to have a three-hundred-round battle right here in this hall."
"Without a sword, how can we fight?"
"A battle in the bridal chamber, do we still need swords?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingzhen blushed deeply and struggled desperately. But a woman is no match for a man. Guan Yuqing grabbed her wrist, pried open her fingers, dropped the sword, and still held her, pushing her into the hall. He then closed the door with his foot.
This room had previously been a monks' hall, the living quarters of the monks and Taoists in the temple, complete with a heated earthen bed.
Zheng Mingzhen was pushed to the edge of the bed, her front against the rim, her back pressed against Guan Yuqing. Her upper body leaned forward, and her buttocks were pushed against his manhood from behind, causing her to scream in fright.
Guan Yuqing said, "My dear wife, don't cry out. Do you want someone to spy on you?"
Zheng Mingzhen dared not cry out. She twisted her fragrant body tightly and whispered, "Since the general has won, he is my husband. If we were to marry properly, I would naturally do as you wish. Why trick me like this?" "
If my dear wife truly wanted to keep our promise, I, Guan, had already won the first battle. Why wait until today? I want to marry you, but I don't want you to suffer the humiliation of being captured on the battlefield. I have no choice but to do this."
"I would rather die than submit to such a shameful act!"
"Since we are husband and wife, this body will belong to me even in death. This is a union of heaven and earth. What is shameful? My dear wife, submit to me today."
Zheng Mingzhen struggled left and right, but could not break free. Guan Yuqing untied the silk sash around her waist, wrapped his hands around her chest, and wantonly caressed her. He then put his hands inside her clothes and touched her navel, saying, "My dear wife, what beautiful buttocks, what beautiful breasts, what beautiful belly. I can't control myself." As he spoke, he went to undo her belt.
Zheng Mingzhen's hands were held tightly to her waistband, clinging to them stubbornly.
Guan Yuqing tugged at her clothes a couple of times, but couldn't remove them. He then whispered, "My dear wife, please don't do this. If you accidentally tear your clothes, how can you face anyone?"
Hearing this, Zheng Mingzhen feared he might actually tear her clothes. She already loved him, and she didn't want to lose face. She loosened her grip, and her clothes slipped down, revealing her pink, curved buttocks.
Seeing her give in, Guan Yuqing continued his tender words, but his hands didn't loosen. He hurriedly removed her clothes, one hand caressing her beautiful buttocks, while the other slid his iron-like member into her from behind. He explored her entrance, and with a powerful thrust, Zheng Mingzhen cried out softly, "Ah!" Her virginity had been broken.
Zheng Mingzhen couldn't believe her pure and innocent body had been defiled in such a way. Overwhelmed with grievance, tears streamed down her face.
Seeing her cry, Guan Yuxin hurriedly comforted her while thrusting wildly into her, ejaculating inside her. Then he held her in his arms and said, "My dear wife
, don't cry." "I have lost my virginity and have no face to see my brother again."
"My dear wife, don't say that. You and I will be husband and wife sooner or later. Heaven and earth know this, you know and I know, so what is there to fear?
Do you not know my martial arts skills? If I wanted to win, I would have won you sooner or later. Why wait until today?
I have no choice but to do this. I know that your brother refuses to surrender because of his blind loyalty. If I had won you back sooner, all the generals in your camp would have surrendered with you. Wouldn't your brother have to commit suicide then?"
Hearing this, Zheng Mingzhen immediately stopped crying: "I am not a shameless person. This is what I was worried about. That is why I dared not fulfill my promise to surrender."
“I did this so that we could have a happy marriage sooner, lest my virtuous wife regret it. Now that we are husband and wife, we must find a foolproof plan to save your brother-in-law’s life.”
“What brilliant plan do you have for me, my husband?”
“You only need to do this and that, and your brother will have no other choice.”
The two had decided on their plan. Guan Yuqing carefully examined Zheng Mingzhen’s beautiful body, then dressed her, and dressed himself. They embraced and kissed as they left the palace, mounted their horses, and returned to the front lines.
Guan Yuqing said, “Your lady used a good counterattack, but it was useless against me.”
Zheng Mingzhen also said, “General Guan’s dragging sword technique was brilliant, but it couldn’t harm you in the slightest. I didn’t see anything happen to you.”
“Let’s retreat for now and come back another day to exchange blows.”
“I will not break my promise!”
The two returned to their respective lines and camps.
From then on, they continued to take turns going out to fight each other, one day at a time.
Although Zheng Mingde had no intention of surrendering, he thought that his sister would eventually belong to Guan Yuqing. If he killed Hu Yue, he might sow the seeds of hatred for his sister. Therefore, he showed mercy to his men, and Hu Yue had no intention of killing him. As a result, the fight was uneventful and seemed more like they were exchanging blows.
Several days passed, and at the morning roll call, Zheng Mingzhen suddenly asked, "Brother, are we going to battle again today?"
"What do you mean, sister?"
"The situation is already settled. Wang Bingzheng has long lost the people's hearts; there's no point in protecting him. Why not find a way out sooner?"
"What you say isn't unreasonable, sister, but I have been appreciated by the Emperor of Da Shun, and I haven't been able to repay his kindness. How can I abandon him? I must dedicate myself to the cause until my dying breath." "
Does brother also intend for the entire camp to die for Wang Bingzheng?"
"Sister, you don't need to ask. I already know your intentions. I made it clear that day that everyone has their own ambitions; those who wish to leave can leave, and those who wish to stay can stay. If you want to surrender, then go; there's no need to ask me."
"Brother, you are mistaken. How can I, as your sister, sit idly by and watch you seek your own death?"
"What do you suggest, sister?"
“Brother, let’s be frank. I was defeated in my first encounter with Guan Yuqing, but he spared my face and refused to capture me alive on the battlefield. How could I refuse his request? So now I am his wife. I have spoken with the generals in the camp, and they all wish to surrender. However, they are uneasy thinking of you, brother. I have come
today to tell you that it would be better if we abandoned the darkness and joined Xu Qiansui’s forces together, so that we may have a bright future.” “Since that is the case, you may go. Do not worry about your foolish brother.” “Since we have abandoned the darkness and joined the light, how can we watch our Marshal’s talent go to waste? Let us all go to Xu Qiansui!”
the generals said in unison.
"You all go ahead, I have my own plans."
"Brother, your only destination is to commit suicide. Can I bear to see you seek your own death?"
"Everyone has their own ambitions. I don't care about you, and you shouldn't care about me."
"No, if we're going, we'll all go together. No one can be left behind."
"You all go, I won't go!" Zheng Mingde's face changed.
"If brother refuses to go, don't blame me for using force."
"What do you intend to do?"
Before the words were finished, several of his personal guards suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Zheng Mingde, and bound him tightly.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?"
"We only did this because we didn't want the Marshal to suffer alone. Please forgive us, Marshal."
"Release me immediately! Aren't you afraid I'll kill you later?"
"We are loyal to the Marshal. If you want to kill us in the future, we'll wash our necks clean and let the Marshal behead us."
Zheng Mingde was so angry that he shouted loudly. Suddenly, someone outside the tent shouted, "Who dares to be so disrespectful to Marshal Zheng?"
It is unknown who came. To be continued in the next chapter.

Chapter 101 - Xu Youliang's General Recruitment, Zheng Mingde's Wedding in the Camp.

It is said that Zheng Mingde was tied up by the crowd and just shouted incoherently. Suddenly, someone outside the tent shouted, "Who dares to be disrespectful to Marshal Zheng?" When Zheng Mingde looked up, he saw that it was Xu Youliang leading Guan Yuqing and Hu Yue into the tent. He lowered his head and didn't say a word.
Xu Youliang, seeing Zheng Mingde bound, exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, how dare you treat Marshal Zheng like this?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's only because my brother is blindly loyal and determined to seek his own death. We had no choice but to do this to save him," Zheng Mingzhen hurriedly replied.
"If that's the case, it's well-intentioned. But you can only bind him today, not forever. If he wants to die, how can you hold him back? I think Marshal Zheng isn't unreasonable. Why do this? Untie him quickly!"
"We dare not, for fear of unforeseen circumstances."
"No problem, no problem. Marshal Zheng is a true man. If he so easily seeks death, people won't say he's loyal, but rather that he's foolish and incorrigible. What face will he have? Doesn't he know that? If you don't act, let me untie him." Saying this, he stepped forward to untie him.
"Wait," Zheng Mingde said. "Aren't you afraid that if you untie my hands, I'll kill you?"
"If we were to fight on the battlefield, the Marshal might kill me. In this situation, how could the General kill me?"
"Why can't I kill you now?"
"The Marshal is a dragon among men, a true man. How could he repay kindness with enmity?"
"What kindness have you shown me?"
"I've untied your ropes and let you go as you please. You can die when you want, or live when you want. Isn't that better than being unable to die or live? Isn't that a kindness to you? Why would you hurt me? If the Marshal really wants to hurt me, then Xu Youliang will die at the Marshal's hands, and his life will not have been in vain." With that, he untied Zheng Mingde's ropes.
As soon as Zheng Mingde loosened his bonds, he suddenly pulled Xu Youliang in front of him, drew his sword, and held it to his neck, saying, "This opportunity was given to me by His Highness, so don't blame me."
The generals, seeing this, turned even more terrified, and Zheng Mingzhen, seeing this, burst into tears.
Xu Youliang, without fear, said, "Marshal, you may act immediately."
"Do you think I, Zheng, truly dare not kill you?"
"How could Marshal Zheng not dare to kill me? But I know you won't."
"Why?"
“It is out of a sense of righteousness.”
Zheng Mingde looked into Xu Youliang’s eyes for a long time, then suddenly slashed with his sword, tearing Youliang’s robe. He then threw the sword aside, helped Xu Youliang to sit down at the central command table, and bowed deeply, saying, “Everyone says that Your Majesty is a man of great wisdom and courage, and seeing you today, I can see that is indeed true. I beg Your Majesty to punish my rudeness, even if I am cut into a thousand pieces, I will have no complaints.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Youliang laughed heartily, hurriedly stood up, and reached out to help him up, saying, “Please rise, please rise. What crime has General Zheng committed? Now you have cut me with your sword to repay the kindness of Wang Bingzheng, which shows that you are loyal to the end. General, rest assured, although you have joined my camp, I will not let you attack your former lord, so as not to break the bond between you and your lord.”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingde realized that Xu Youliang had seen through his thoughts, which showed that he was a trustworthy person. Therefore, he had no further thoughts and submitted to Youliang.
Youliang was overjoyed and quickly summoned Guan Yuqing and Hu Yue, saying, "General Guan and General Mingzhen had a prior agreement, and now that the two armies have ceased fighting, let's reaffirm that agreement. General Hu Yue and General Mingde have been fighting for several days, and I imagine they admire each other greatly. Perhaps I could act as matchmaker and arrange a marriage between them? What do you two generals think?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Yue blushed and said, "I'll leave it all to Your Majesty's discretion."
Zheng Mingde was momentarily stunned, unsure of what to do. Zheng Mingzhen quickly nudged him, saying, "Brother, His Majesty is going to act as matchmaker for you; this is a great thing! Isn't Sister Hu Yue a good match for you?" Zheng Mingde
then understood and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Your Majesty's kindness is beyond my expectations. I thank you."
"You dare not disobey? Don't you like General Hu?"
"No, no, no, General Hu is as beautiful as a celestial being; I could never have her."
"Since that's the case, there's no better time than today. Let's make it an auspicious day. Wouldn't it be wonderful for the two couples to get married?"
Upon hearing this, everyone cheered.
The soldiers immediately busied themselves, and both camps were decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.
The two female generals dressed up, each wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe. Zheng Mingde and Guan Yuqing wore hats adorned with gold flowers, and Zheng Mingde became the bride.
Zheng Mingde, acting as the brother-in-law, personally escorted his sister to Xu's camp. In the central tent, he and Guan Yuqing bowed to heaven and earth. Xu Youliang sat in the center and received a bow from the couple. Then they were led to the bridal chamber. Shi Wenlong came from Tongzhen City to act as Hu Yue's brother-in-law, escorting the bride in an eight-bearer sedan chair to Zheng's camp. Again, Xu Youliang sat in the center and received a bow.
Wedding banquets were held in both camps, and the soldiers celebrated all night long.
Although Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen were no longer virgins, they had already paid their respects to heaven and earth. Their wedding night was different from their wild encounter in the dilapidated temple that day. Moreover, Zheng Mingzhen's vulva had healed and was no longer in pain. During their lovemaking, she felt incredibly pleasurable, letting out soft moans that further aroused Guan Yuqing. He mustered his strength and began to thrust wildly and recklessly, driving her to a frenzy before he finally ejaculated. He then held Zheng Mingzhen's body in his arms, and they fell asleep with their legs intertwined. He woke up in the middle of the night, and his desire was rekindled. They made love three times in one night, leaving him utterly exhausted.
Meanwhile, Zheng Mingde, having received congratulations from his generals outside and slightly tipsy, returned to his bedchamber. He lifted the veil from Hu Yue's face, and there she was, quite different from when she was on the battlefield. Her head was slightly lowered, her beautiful eyes filled with spring-like allure, captivating Zheng Mingde. He gently embraced her, calling her "my beauty," which pleased Hu Yue, making her even more shy. She buried her face in his chest.
Zheng Mingde cupped her face, kissed her lips deeply, laid her on the bed, and gently removed her wedding dress, revealing her exquisite body. Looking at her delicate breasts, he couldn't resist, taking her nipple into his mouth and his large hand moving down to her crotch, gently caressing her private parts.
Hu Yue, overwhelmed with shyness, let out soft moans, which aroused him further. He increased the pressure, causing her to gush with fluids. Her legs clamped around his hand, her buttocks swaying wildly.
Zheng Mingde had never seen such a gentle approach before. Without a second thought, he undressed himself, pressed himself against her, and kicked her legs apart. He inserted his jade stem into her opening, teasing her for a while until she trembled all over, crying out, "I am ignorant of love, I beg the general's mercy."
Zheng Mingde said, "I will not fail you." He then slowly thrust his jade stem in, taking a long time to break through her defenses and reach her depths. Hu Yue let out a soft "Oh!" but didn't seem to feel much pain.
Seeing that she wasn't in much pain, Zheng Mingde roused himself, straightened his back, and began to thrust hundreds of times, ejaculating inside her.
Having finished, he withdrew, looking at her vulva, where streaks of blood flowed. Feeling a pang of tenderness, he took a white silk cloth from the bed and wiped it away. He then rolled over, pulled her into the covers, stretched one leg between her legs, and gently pressed it against her private parts before falling asleep.
For three days after their wedding, the bride was not allowed to get out of bed. After three days, the two newlywed couples finally went to the central military tent to thank Xu Youliang for bestowing the marriage upon them.
Xu Youliang was very pleased with his two newly recruited generals.
A few days later, Hong Wei led his army to Tongzhen and explained the reason for Wang Ke's complete annihilation. Youliang was overjoyed and ordered Hong Wei to go to Nanling Pass first, saying that he would follow shortly. Youliang
then took his seat in the command tent and appointed Zheng Mingde as the garrison commander of Tongzhen, to guard Tongzhen together with Hu Yue.
He also appointed Shi Wenlong as marshal, Guan Yuqing as the left vanguard, and Zheng Mingzhen as the right vanguard, and he himself would accompany the camp to supervise the battle, heading towards Nanling Pass.
Upon arriving at Baihua City, a deputy general under Hong Wei came out of the city to greet them, saying that Song Ziyun and his sister had died in battle at the pass, and that Marshal Hong was currently fighting fiercely at Nanling Pass.
Xu Youliang was shocked and hurriedly asked what had happened. The deputy general explained the whole story.
The cause of Song Ziyun's death remains to be seen, so stay tuned for the next chapter.

Chapter 102 - Wang Ke kills Song Ziyun, Hong Wei helps Xu Youliang

. It is said that Xu Youliang's army has arrived at Baihua City. A deputy general guarding the city said that Song Ziyun and his sister have died in battle, and Hong Wei is currently fighting a fierce battle at Nanling Pass.
Xu Youliang was taken aback, for he knew that Song Ziyun and his sister were highly skilled in martial arts, no less than Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingde, while the garrison commander of Nanling Pass was merely Ma Cuihong, whose martial arts were barely considered first-rate. How could they have lost two of their generals?
He hurriedly inquired about the reason.
The deputy general explained the whole story, and Youliang finally understood.
It turned out that after Song Caijiao killed Liu Xiurong on the battlefield, Ma Cuihong knew she was no match for them, so she closed the pass and refused to fight, while sending people to Yecheng for reinforcements. However, at this time, Wang Ke's army was trapped at Zhuque Pass, and Zheng Mingde was being attacked from both sides by the Xu and Feng families in the direction of Tongzhen and Fengjun. With no troops to send, Ma Cuihong could only struggle to hold on.
It was also because Ma Cuihong was a veteran of many battles and had a lot of experience in defending cities that Song Ziyun attacked several times without success, which made Song Ziyun furious. Seeing this, Song Caijiao decided to brave arrows and stones herself and lead the troops to scale the city walls.
As dusk fell, both sides were exhausted from battle. Seeing her opportunity, Song Caijiao suddenly led a fresh force across the moat, using the remaining dozen or so ladders to attack the city.
Ash bottles, cannonballs, rolling logs, and boulders rained down from the walls, arrows flying everywhere. However, after a full day of fighting, the defenders' supplies were insufficient, and they had a brief respite. Song Caijiao seized the opportunity, wielding a shield in one hand and a halberd in the other, and led the charge up the wall, wielding her halberd and scattering the defenders in panic.
Song Ziyun was overjoyed and ordered his lieutenants and generals to rush forward and retake the city.
Seeing the danger, Ma Cuihong rode to the scene and engaged Song Caijiao in battle.
Both sides fought desperately, neither willing to yield an inch. Before Song Ziyun's three lieutenants and a dozen or so officers could even scale the city wall, two had already been shot down by arrows. Of those who reached the top, two more were cut down from the ladders by enemy officers. The remaining officers continued their valiant assault.
Song Ziyun watched from below, seeing his sister struggling on the walls, and noticing the ladders were all ablaze. Disregarding his marshal status, he personally rushed down to the city.
Upon reaching the foot of the wall, several precarious ladders were burned down. Song Ziyun could only watch helplessly, then hastily ordered them to be rebuilt.
The hastily assembled ladders hadn't even been carried across the moat when the battle on the walls was over.
It turned out that while Song Caijiao was skilled in martial arts, she was primarily a mounted warrior. Without her horse, her skills were halved. During the siege, horses couldn't scale the walls, so she had to walk, hoping to seize a horse to continue the fight. If she had managed to capture a horse, it might have been Ma Cuihong who died.
However, the defenders on the city wall were all infantry; only the generals patrolling the city rode horses. It was Ma Cuihong who arrived first.
Ma Cuihong's martial arts skills were only slightly inferior to Song Caijiao's, and on horseback, she was far superior to Song Caijiao on foot. Coupled with the surrounding attacks of countless city guards, Song Caijiao, despite her best efforts, was no match for her.
After a dozen or so rounds, Song Caijiao's halberd strikes slowed slightly, and Ma Cuihong seized the opportunity, dodging the halberd and charging forward. Song Caijiao tried to dodge, but failed, and was struck head-on by Ma Cuihong's horse, flying backward and landing three zhang (approximately 10 meters) away, face up on the ground. The halberd clattered and fell to the ground below the city wall.
The impact left Song Caijiao dizzy and disoriented. Before she could rise, a spearman nearby struck her in the throat with lightning speed, killing her instantly.
Riding on her momentum, Ma Cuihong roared and charged forward, slashing down two lieutenants who had barely made it onto the city wall. The remaining soldiers also killed the rest of Cao Cao's troops.
"Song Ziyun, look at your sister!"
Hearing the shout, Song Ziyun looked up at the city wall and saw a group of soldiers tying Song Caijiao's body by the hands and hanging it from a flagpole in front of the city tower. They were then using daggers to cut open the short sleeves of Caijiao's clothes, revealing her delicate body. They then used bamboo poles to spread her legs and inserted another bamboo pole into her hairy vulva.
Song Ziyun was furious and vowed to capture Ma Cuihong and exact revenge.
He ordered his soldiers to build siege ladders day and night, preparing to personally attack the city.
A few days later, the ladders were completed, and Song Ziyun led his entire army to the city walls to begin the assault.
Wave after wave of siege troops surged forward like a tidal wave, continuing until the afternoon. When supplies of siege weaponry began to run low, Song Ziyun shouted, personally crossing the moat to scale the walls. Suddenly, chaos erupted at the rear of the camp, soldiers yelling, "Someone's attacking the camp!"
Turning around, Song Ziyun saw a general, clad in golden armor and riding a swift horse, charging from the rear camp straight to the moat. His own soldiers and officers were being slaughtered like butter, thrown into utter disarray.
Seeing this, Song Ziyun hurriedly returned to the moat, stopped the approaching general, and shouted, "State your name!"
"I am Wang Ke!"
The name itself was familiar; Wang Ke's announcement startled Song Ziyun, and his troops panicked even more.
Why? Everyone knew that Prince Cao had gone to attack Wang Ke. If Wang Ke was here, where was Prince Cao?
Could it be...? ...
A moment of doubt struck Song Ziyun, and his fighting spirit waned by half. Just then, the soldiers on the city wall, overjoyed, shouted, "It really is Marshal Wang who has returned!"
Ma Cuihong peered over the wall and saw it was indeed true. She hurriedly ordered, "Fire the cannons and open the city gates! Follow me to welcome the Marshal into the city!"
The situation outside the city was already chaotic, and
now with another force attacking from within, Song Ziyun's troops were thrown into even greater disarray. Seeing that he couldn't control his fleeing soldiers, Song Ziyun realized it was too late to retreat. Wang Ke blocked his path, leaving him no choice but to fight. Ma Cuihong also came to his aid from behind. Song Ziyun fought two against one, battling for seventeen or eighteen rounds before Wang Ke roared and cut him down.
Ma Cuihong led her troops in a counterattack, scattering Cao's army. Some fled to Baihua City, while others ran eastward back towards Qinglong Pass.
Ma Cuihong welcomed Wang Ke into the city and asked him why he was there.
It turned out that Wang Ke had lost his way after riding across the Feng River and entering the mountains. Relying on his martial arts skills, Wang Ke hunted for food and drank from mountain springs, traveling for over ten days. When he finally emerged from the mountains, he unexpectedly found himself less than a hundred li southeast of Nanling Pass.
Overjoyed, Wang Ke found a family, begged for food, fed his horses, and learned that Song Ziyun was attacking Nanling Pass. He rushed to find him, saving Nanling from danger and killing Song Ziyun.
Ma Cuihong was delighted and wanted to keep Wang Ke guarding the pass, but Wang Ke was eager to return to the capital to report, and besides, Song Ziyun was dead and the danger was gone. Ma Cuihong had no choice but to send Wang Ke out of the pass and back to Yecheng.
Wang Ke took a shortcut through the mountains, arriving several days earlier than Hong Wei.
By the time Hong Wei's troops reached Nanling, Wang Ke had already left.
Upon hearing of the deaths of Song Ziyun and his sister, Wang Ke hurriedly ordered his men to gather Song Ziyun's scattered troops and return to the pass to challenge them. Ma Cuihong remained secluded, and Hong Wei, having no other option, ordered an attack on the city.
Meanwhile, Xu Youliang's army arrived at Baihua City. Upon hearing this news, he urged his troops forward while simultaneously ordering Hong Wei to postpone the attack. It turned out that Xu Youliang had transferred the Iron Pagodas from Zhuque Pass, but these were too heavy and would cause significant delays on the journey, hence the need to wait.
Two days after the two armies joined forces, scouts reported that Pang Qi, trapped in Feng County, had surrendered to Feng Qing with the troops of the three northern passes after being persuaded by Feng Qing's envoys. Pang Qi was now joining forces with Feng Qing, advancing on Ye City from both Xiting Pass and Beigucheng Pass.
Upon hearing this, Xu Youliang was extremely anxious. He immediately sent messengers to expedite the delivery of the Iron Pagodas while preparing for the attack.
Two more days passed, and the Iron Pagodas arrived. Xu Youliang was overjoyed and immediately ordered them to be pushed onto a small hill to the left of the pass and fired simultaneously.
The explosion of the Iron Pagodas terrified the soldiers in Guanzhong, causing their morale to waver. Ma Cuihong sent messengers for help while desperately defending the city.
However, news from the capital filled Ma Cuihong with despair. It turned out that as soon as Wang Kefang returned to the capital, he was sent to Xiting Pass to resist the Feng family army. The capital was without food and soldiers and was already in chaos.
Helpless, Ma Cuihong could only go to the city every day to supervise the battle and do her best.
How Xu Youliang will break through the barrier remains to be seen; stay tuned for the next installment.

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