【Conquering the World】 Episodes 16-20 (Complete) Author: Fairy

【Conquering the World】
Author: Fairy
Publisher: Hetu Culture

【Episode 16】Chapter 1: Ordered to Guard the Three Passes

The next day, Liu Lang arrived at Flying Tiger City. After breakfast, Liu Lang summoned all the generals of Flying Tiger City to discuss important matters. Liu Lang first emphasized personal responsibilities, requiring these generals to obey only his orders. However, one general said that he only obeyed the Emperor, and that Cheng Shijie had just rebelled; it was unreasonable for Liu Lang to want to seize power now.

Upon hearing this, Liu Lang severely reprimanded the general, gave him sixty lashes, and then ordered him to be imprisoned.

After reappointing the generals, Liu Lang reorganized the 20,000 elite soldiers of Flying Tiger City, plus the 3,000 troops brought by Yang Si Jie, into six armies, each with approximately 4,000 men. Each army was led by a general and three deputy generals, with the deputy generals responsible for judicial, financial, and training duties, respectively. Due to manpower shortages, Liu Lang selected several literate soldiers to assist the generals and report on the army's affairs daily.

Liu Lang then began recruiting able-bodied men from throughout the city, offering two taels of silver to those who came to report. Many men came, and by the afternoon, more than 200 had been recruited.

At this point, Liu Lang ordered his men to collect all the scrap iron in the city and smelt it.

The women, puzzled by Liu Lang's intentions, inquired about his reasons.

Liu Lang said, "After Cheng Shijie's defeat at Jietang Pass, he will definitely not let it go. I suspect he will collude with the Liao Dynasty, which has been eyeing us for a long time, just waiting for Cheng Shijie to respond. Feihu City is extremely important. If we lose Feihu City, then Woniu Pass and Jietang Pass will become isolated cities, and we will be attacked from both sides without any reinforcements. Some time ago, we suffered a loss when we defended Santai Pass. The arrows in the city were simply not enough, and in the end, we had to rely on throwing stones to repel Cheng Shijie's troops. So I need to make preparations in advance! Everyone, a fierce battle is about to begin..."

Yang Sijie asked, "Will the Liao Dynasty send troops?"

Liu Lang nodded and said, "Not only will they, but their first target will be Feihu City. There are only more than 20,000 soldiers in the city now, and the food is also running low. So I plan to go back to Waqiao Pass in the next two days to urge for food and troops, and also deliver the imperial edict."

Everyone agreed with Liu Lang's idea.

Liu Lang continued, "Flying Tiger City is a large city. Besides 20,000 soldiers, it has 100,000 civilians. I've calculated that there are at least 10,000 able-bodied men who can defend Flying Tiger City. We've already recruited 2,000 soldiers, so we need to continue. This task will be handled by Murong Feixue and Zi Ruo'er. You two will recruit soldiers and train them, striving to make them as strong as iron in a short time!"

Murong Feixue nodded in agreement.

Liu Lang said to Bai Yunfei and Bai Xuefei, "You two will continue collecting scrap iron and smelting it to make arrows."

The Bai sisters accepted the order.

Liu Lang said to Lan Mengdie, "You will be responsible for the city's security. In the next few days, send out scouts to keep a close eye on the movements of the Liao Dynasty."

Lan Mengdie accepted the order.

Seeing that things were mostly arranged, Liu Lang ordered dinner to be prepared.

Yang Sijie asked, "Liulang, everyone has something to do, what about me?"

Liulang laughed and said, "You protect me back to Waqiao Pass!"

Yang Sijie continued to ask, "Then won't the others go back?"

Liulang said, "What's the point of going back? Where can I find the carefree life in Feihu City?"

Pan Feng said, "Then what about me?"

Liulang said, "Of course you have to come back with me to report the imperial decree. You are the Zhaoyang Princess, bestowed by the Emperor. Although the marriage alliance failed, you still have to go back to see the Emperor and help me prove Cheng Shijie's rebellious intentions."

Pan Feng said, "I don't want to go back. After I go back, the Emperor might betroth me to someone else."

Liulang laughed and said, "Don't worry! Even if the Emperor betroths me again, he can only betroth me, but I might not agree!"

Before Liulang could set off, Zhao Guangyi sent a special envoy to Feihu City to deliver an imperial decree, ordering Liulang to go to Waqiao Pass to meet the Emperor immediately.

After receiving the imperial edict, Liu Lang immediately summoned Zhang Guangbei and Li Tongshun, and prepared to return to Waqiao Pass with Yang Sijie, Pan Feng, and Pan Bao to report back.

Before departing, Liu Lang instructed Bai Yunfei to take good care of the pregnant Murong Feixue and Bai Xuefei, and then set off.

At sunset, Liu Lang and the others returned to Waqiao Pass and went to see Zhao Guangyi first.

Zhao Guangyi's expression showed both joy and worry.

At this time, Liu Lang asked Zhang Guangbei and Li Tongshun to tell Zhao Guangyi about their trip to Shanxi.

Zhang Guangbei and Li Tongshun had already conspired with Liu Lang, so they spoke ill of Cheng Shijie and then praised Liu Lang highly, saying that Liu Lang was resourceful, calm in the face of danger, and led everyone in a life-or-death struggle against Cheng Shijie, even recapturing five passes: Bajun, Santai Pass, Jietang Pass, Woniu Pass, and Feihu City. However, Cheng Shijie had many soldiers and generals, while they lacked supplies and could only temporarily adopt a defensive strategy.

At this moment, Liu Lang pleaded with Zhao Guangyi to send troops to punish Cheng Shijie.

Zhao Guangyi nodded and said, "My dear minister, you have worked hard! I will make a decision on this matter after consulting with everyone tomorrow!"

Emperor Taizong asked Pan Feng, "Zhaoyang, did Cheng Shijie's son bully you?"

Pan Feng cried, "Your Majesty, Cheng Shijie is plotting a rebellion, and his whole family are no good. You arranged for Feng'er to marry Cheng Shijie's son, but I never imagined that Cheng Shijie's two sons would be such scoundrels, fighting over who would enter the bridal chamber with Feng'er! Waaah!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Guangyi was so angry that his beard trembled. He slammed his teacup heavily on the table and cursed, "They are worse than beasts!"

At this moment, Liu Lang handed Zhao Guangyi a secret letter revealing Cheng Shijie's collusion with the Liao Dynasty.

After reading the letters, Zhao Guangyi was so angry that he immediately stood up and said, "Send troops immediately and kill that traitor Cheng Shijie!"

Liu Lang thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, let's not rush this matter. Let's observe the Liao's movements first, lest the Liao take advantage of the situation to launch a surprise attack after our army enters Shanxi."

Zhao Guangyi readily agreed.

When Liu Lang returned to the Yang family's temporary residence at Waqiao Pass and met Yang Linggong and the others, he was overwhelmed with emotion, especially seeing that Si Niang had a few more gray hairs at her temples from missing Liu Lang.

Liu Lang spent most of the night recounting his journey to Shanxi to Yang Linggong and the others.

General Yang praised, "Sixth Brother, you have indeed lived up to expectations and have not disgraced me. You must be exhausted from your journey; rest early today!"

After hearing Sixth Brother's account of his trip to Shanxi, Shen Lingmei felt a pang of envy for Murong Feixue and the others. They had all achieved great feats, while she remained at Waqiao Pass. She longed to fight alongside them on the battlefield.

Yang Sanlang and Yang Qilang, upon hearing this, were eager to fight, expressing their willingness to volunteer if Cheng Shijie were to be attacked. Yang Erlang and Yang Wulang remained silent, while Yang Dalang seemed sullen, presumably missing Murong Feixue and secretly asking Yang Sijie why Murong Feixue hadn't returned.

Yang Sijie knew that Liulang was deliberately preventing Murong Feixue from returning, but now that things had come to this, she could only lie to Yang Dalang: "The situation in Feihu City is very critical. My sister-in-law is strengthening the city's defenses and is expected to return soon!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Dalang could only nod helplessly.

The next morning, after breakfast, Liu Lang accompanied Yang Linggong to see Zhao Guangyi.

Zhao Guangyi told his ministers about Liu Lang's trip to Shanxi and then asked for their opinions.

In fact, Cheng Shijie's mutiny was already a fact, and everyone was aware of it, but opinions differed on whether to send troops. However, most advocated for remaining inactive.

Pan Renmei submitted a memorial: "Your Majesty, Cheng Shijie is merely a local military governor. This is just a minor military disturbance, nothing to fear. Currently, the Liao army is pressing in, with twice the strength of our forces. If we divide our troops to attack Cheng Shijie now, and the Liao army takes the opportunity to advance south, it might be unwise!"

After consulting with his ministers, Zhao Guangyi

said to Liu Lang, "Minister Yang!" Liu Lang stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty!"

Zhao Guangyi said, "Cheng Shijie's rebellion is treasonous, but the Song and Liao armies are currently locked in a standoff, both observing the situation. I think the Liao would be happy to see us clash with Cheng Shijie, and then reap the benefits. In my opinion, let Cheng Shijie cause trouble for a while, and we'll see the Liao's reaction before making a decision."

Liu Lang said, "Your Majesty! Santai Pass, Woniu Pass, and Feihu City are currently short of troops. Once Cheng Shijie is in Taiyuan..." "We must redeploy the main army to attack, lest the three passes fall. Since Your Majesty does not wish to quell the rebellion for the time being, you must immediately increase the garrison at the three passes!"

Zhao Guangyi nodded upon hearing this and said to Liu Lang, "My dear minister, do you think we should transfer some troops from Zhengding to reinforce the defense of the three passes?"

Liu Lang said, "Your Majesty, Zhengding is a vital town in Hebei. If it falls, the consequences will be unimaginable. I have already ordered the recruitment of soldiers to be expedited, but it is still not enough. I beg Your Majesty to consider the overall situation and devise another good plan."

Pan Renmei suggested, "Your Majesty, how about transferring some troops from the camp on the south bank of the Yi River..."

Yang Linggong said, "Lord Pan, this is even more unacceptable. The camp on the south bank of the Yi River is Hebei's stronghold. If its strength is weakened, it will affect the overall situation. If the Liao Dynasty attacks Waqiao Pass at that time, how will we resist the attack?"

Upon hearing this, Pan Renmei fell silent.

Finally, Zhao Guangyi appointed Liu Lang as the Northern Route Marshal and General Who Guards the West, commanding the troops of the three passes of Santai Pass, Woniu Pass, and Feihu City, to resist Cheng Shijie in the west and the Liao Dynasty in the north. Zhao Guangyi then left the matter to himself.

Liu Lang discussed the matter with Yang Linggong for a while, then told him that he would be returning to Feihu City that afternoon.

Yang Linggong nodded in agreement and instructed Liu Lang to be extra careful, as border defense was not to be taken lightly. He should do his utmost, be dutiful, and protect every inch of land. Although Zhao Guangyi was somewhat incompetent, as a subject, he still had to serve the country and its people.

Liu Lang kept these words in mind.

Yang Qilang said, "Sixth Brother, I want to go to Feihu City with you. I've already spoken to Father, so you must take me with you."

Liu Lang smiled, and seeing Yang Linggong nod in agreement, he agreed to Yang Qilang's request.

At this moment, Pan Feng and Pan Bao came to find Liu Lang.

Pan Feng expressed her desire to go to Feihu City with Liu Lang, and Liu Lang naturally agreed to let her go. Pan Bao and Yang Qilang hit it off immediately; both were dark-skinned, lean, and wiry, possessing innate superhuman strength.

After Liu Lang had prepared the provisions, he led Pan Feng, Pan Bao, Shen Lingmei, Lu Xueyao, and others to Feihu City.

Along the way, Liu Lang and the others chatted and laughed, and after passing Waqiao Pass, they headed straight for Feihu City.

When Liu Lang and his group arrived at Feihu City with the provisions, Murong Feixue, Lan Mengdie, Zi Ruoer, Bai Yunfei, and Bai Xuefei all came out of the city to greet them.

Liu Lang was naturally overjoyed to see this.

Murong Feixue said, "Liu Lang, the total strength of Feihu City has now reached 40,000 men, and Zi Ruoer and I are rigorously training the army every day."

Liu Lang nodded upon hearing this, and then asked Bai Yunfei and Bai Xuefei about the progress of collecting scrap iron.

Bai Yunfei said, "We've been collecting scrap iron extensively within the city and smelting it to make arrows. Our army now has four thousand archers, and each archer can be allocated fifty arrows."

Liu Lang nodded, "That's good."

Bai Xuefei said, "Liu Lang, these past few days I've been busy reorganizing the artillery. Flying Tiger City has twenty Tiger Might Cannons. These cannons have a long range and great power, but their ammunition is insufficient. There are also over forty Flowing Wind Cannons, which have a shorter range and are used to attack siege infantry. Their ammunition is plentiful. In addition, I discovered a large batch of 'Fairy Scattering Flower Grenades' in Flying Tiger City. These are special firearms researched on our Floating Island. After pulling the trigger and setting the fuse, they can be thrown to create a large-scale explosion among the enemy, killing and injuring them."

As she spoke, Bai Xuefei handed the Fairy Scattering Flower Grenades to Liu Lang.

Liu Lang was astonished upon seeing them, thinking: Isn't this just our hand grenades? "I never imagined that the Qimen Dunjia technique had already been developed in the Song Dynasty! That's wonderful!" Thinking of this, Liu Lang happily kissed Bai Xuefei and said, "Xuefei, thank you so much."

Bai Xuefei continued, "Our army is severely lacking in artillerymen. Although some soldiers know how, their skills are very poor, which wastes ammunition. So I specially selected a dozen or so clever soldiers and personally taught them the essentials. Then I had them return to their respective camps to teach the other artillerymen. These past few days have kept me extremely busy!"

Liu Lang said with heartache, "Xuefei, you are carrying my baby and still have to work so hard. I will definitely reward you properly later."
[Episode 16] Chapter 2: The Grain Supply is Robbed

The next day, while having breakfast, Murong Feixue said, "Sixth Brother, I just received a letter from General Rentang of Woniu Pass. He has recruited nearly five thousand new soldiers at Woniu Pass. Due to the increased number of soldiers, and the fact that he has taken some of the military rations to support Jietang Pass, the military rations are in short supply. General Rentang has begun to collect military rations and is looking into whether some can be transferred from Feihu City to Woniu Pass for emergency use!"

Sixth Brother said, "Then allocate one thousand shi of grain to General Rentang, and send someone to deliver it shortly. Because this grain is so important, I need a trusted confidant to accompany me to feel at ease. Who among you is willing to take on this important task?"

Upon hearing this, all the women volunteered.

Sixth Brother considered for a while and said, "This mission, let Consort Yun go!"

Sixth Brother patted Consort Bai's fragrant shoulder and said, "I'll give you one thousand soldiers. Be careful on the road and don't mess this up."

Consort Bai accepted the order. After finishing breakfast, she mustered one thousand soldiers and set off for Woniu Pass with the grain.

Two days later, as Liu Lang and his men were having lunch, only halfway through their meal, Bai Yunfei rushed in, her face covered in dust. She cried to Liu Lang, "Husband, something terrible has happened! The grain I'm transporting has been stolen!"

Liu Lang jumped up, slammed his hand on the table, and roared, "Who dares to be so audacious? How dare they provoke me! Yunfei, don't panic, tell me slowly, explain what happened."

Bai Yunfei stopped crying and said, "Many people stole the grain, and it seems they were prepared. Because when I led my troops along the way, those people suddenly..." "Their appearance caused heavy casualties. Although I fought hard and managed to turn the tide, reinforcements arrived. Seeing that I was no match for them, I had no choice but to abandon the grain and flee!"

Liu Lang comforted her, "It's not worth risking your life for a thousand bushels of grain. We can get the grain back anyway. Have you found out who the people who robbed the grain are?"

Bai Yunfei said, "I don't know yet, but I've already sent someone to investigate. I've also sent someone to inform General Rentang of this matter at Woniu Pass. He should also investigate this matter thoroughly."

Liu Lang nodded and said, "Although this batch of grain is not much, I will not allow such a situation of disrespect towards our army to occur! Order a thousand light cavalry to proceed to the scene of the incident immediately."

Murong Feixue said, "Liu Lang, isn't a thousand men too few?"

Liu Lang said, "The scene of the incident should be very close to Woniu Pass, and General Rentang should know about this situation before I do. In addition, he has recruited a lot of soldiers. If troops are needed at that time, we can draw them from him. Besides, this grain was originally intended for him, so of course he should contribute."

At this moment, all the women volunteered to go with Liu Lang.

Liu Lang said, "This is just a small matter. The important thing now is not to neglect the military affairs of Feihu City. While I'm away, Murong Feixue will be in charge of military affairs, Xueyao will train the troops, Mengdie and Pan Feng will be in charge of the city's security, and Ziruo'er will be in charge of military discipline."

Yang Sijie and Bai Xuefei asked, "What about us?"

Liu Lang said solemnly, "Follow me to Woniu Pass."

Liu Lang mustered a thousand light cavalrymen and then went with Yang Sijie, Bai Yunfei, and Bai Xuefei to the place where Bai Yunfei

's grain had been stolen. When Liu Lang and the others arrived at the place where Bai Yunfei's grain had been stolen, it was past dusk. Ren Tanghui had just arrived with a small group of men. After meeting Liu Lang, he began to question Bai Yunfei's subordinates stationed there in detail.

The subordinate told Liu Lang and the others that the people who robbed the grain went north along the fork in the road ahead, and because those people were very vigilant, he could not continue to follow them. When he went forward again after a while, he found that those people had disappeared!

Ren Tanghui asked, "Have you found any other clues?"

The subordinate replied, "Further ahead, there are two forks in the road. One leads to Lotus Peak, and the other to Jinyang County. We found messy hoofprints on both roads and questioned passing woodcutters. They said they saw a group of people heading towards Lotus Peak, but they didn't see any supply wagons."

Ren Tanghui nodded and said, "Sixth General, there's a group of desperados gathered at Lotus Peak. They call themselves the Lotus Cult, and their leader is Xuan Yuan Ba Yi." It is said that he possesses a divine skill that makes him invulnerable to swords and spears, and has about three or four thousand followers, most of whom are notorious bandits with murder on their hands. They occupied Lotus Peak three years ago. Furthermore, this Xuanyuan Bayi has a good relationship with the garrison commander of Jinyang County, so this grain robbery is very likely a joint operation between them.”

Liu Lang nodded and said, “That is indeed possible! But why would the garrison commander of a small town like Jinyang have such audacity to rob our army’s grain?”

Ren Tanghui said, “Jinyang County is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and to the south it leads to here.” There's a small path leading north to Datong. I think that since we occupied Woniu Pass, Peng Youliang, the garrison commander of Jinyang County, seeing that Cheng Shijie had no intention of sending troops, began preparing for a long-term confrontation. However, because transporting grain from the north was extremely difficult, he set his sights on our army's grain supplies.”

Liu Lang cursed, “These bastards actually dared to plot against me! See how I deal with them! But how did they know about our grain transport operation?”

Ren Tanghui thought for a moment and said, “Perhaps there's a traitor within the grain transport team…”

Bai Consort Yun suddenly realized, saying, "I remember now! Before the grain transport team even left Flying Tiger City, someone suddenly asked for leave! But now that I think about it, he must have gone to warn them. And since I was carrying grain, I certainly couldn't be faster than him. So after he finished speaking, those people could set up an ambush there!"

Liu Lang said, "So that's how it is! But now that we know who did it, tomorrow we'll mobilize our troops and raze Jinyang County to the ground. General Ren, in your opinion, is Jinyang County easy to attack?" Ren

Tanghui said, "Sixth General, the troops in Jinyang County are less than five thousand. Although Peng Youliang is resourceful, he is not a major threat. The key is the bandits on Lotus Peak. If they know that Jinyang County is under attack, they will definitely come to its aid at all costs, which will cause us considerable trouble when we attack Jinyang County."

Liu Lang laughed heartily upon hearing this and said, "That would be perfect! I was just afraid that the bandits on Lotus Peak would ignore us when we attack Jinyang County. Moreover, they occupy Lotus Peak, so it would not be easy to attack them. But if we..." "We'll feign an attack on Jinyang County, then besiege it and strike at the reinforcements. This will severely damage the bandits who come to reinforce Jinyang County. Then we can take Lianhua Peak in one fell swoop, leaving Jinyang County isolated. Wouldn't that be a piece of cake?"

Rentanghui gave a thumbs up and praised, "General Liu is indeed a brilliant strategist. Let's return to Woniu Pass now and mobilize our army tomorrow to attack Jinyang County."

When Liulang and Rentanghui returned to Woniu Pass, all the women waiting there came out of the city to welcome Liulang. Because they hadn't seen him for several days, they were all teary-eyed.

Miao Xueyan, holding Liu Lang's hand, said, "Liu Lang, you're finally back! We thought you'd forgotten us!"

Liu Lang replied, "How could that be! I'm back!"

Zhang Huiru and Lan Liu knew Yang Sijie's place in Liu Lang's heart, so upon seeing her, they immediately fawned over her. Since Yang Sijie had been in a good mood lately, and already knew about Liu Lang's affairs with those women, she turned a blind eye. Zhang

Huiqing and Zhang Lühua, being shy, simply followed behind the group, whispering amongst themselves.

After Liu Lang and the others entered the hall, Liu Lang saw two more women. Upon closer inspection, one of them was Su Ji. Liu Lang stepped forward and embraced Su Ji, saying, "Su Ji, I truly feel guilty for leaving you in Ba County!"

Su Ji smiled and said, "Sixth Master, I've already entrusted my life to you! And I know perfectly well how you've treated me. Besides, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? It's just that the people of Wanma Hall sacrificed themselves to protect me and Miss Tie!" Liu Lang looked at Tie Xinlan and sighed, " 　　Miss

Tie, I've wronged you."

Lan Yingying knelt on the ground, saying, "General Liu, if it weren't for you, Xinlan would probably be dead long ago! I have no way to repay your great kindness."

Liu Lang helped Tie Xinlan up and asked, "Where is your father, General Tie?"

Tie Xinlan's eyes reddened, and she said, "My father was hit by a stray arrow in the Battle of Ba County and unfortunately sacrificed his life!"

Liu Lang sighed and comforted Tie Xinlan, "Miss Tie, don't be sad. We will avenge this sooner or later. I will not let that old scoundrel Cheng Shijie go!"

Upon hearing this, Tie Xinlan wiped away her tears and nodded heavily.

At this moment, Liu Lang summoned everyone to discuss how to attack Jinyang County.

Meng Liang and Jiao Zan, upon hearing this, both expressed to Liu Lang that they wanted to march on Jinyang County.

Liu Lang said, "Don't rush. We definitely intend to attack Jinyang County, but we need to plan carefully beforehand. I've already discussed it with General Ren. Tomorrow, we'll split into two groups, with General Ren and I each leading ten thousand men. General Ren, Meng Liang, Jiao Zan, and your two wives will be responsible for a feint attack on Jinyang County. Once the bandits from Lotus Peak are mobilized, you will turn back and join my troops to encircle them. Then we'll attack their reinforcements and defeat the Lotus Peak bandits first."

Meng Liang and Jiao Zan both agreed with Liu Lang's suggestion.

Liu Lang continued, "I will lead ten thousand men, along with Fourth Sister, Consort Yun, Consort Xue, and Yanzi, to ambush the bandits from behind. We can then catch them off guard."

At this moment, Zhang Huiru, Zhang Huiqing, Lan Liu, and the injured Su Ji and Tie Xinlan asked, "What about us?"

Liu Lang replied, "You will stay and guard Woniu Pass!"

Seeing that Liu Lang was determined, Zhang Huiru, though unwilling, had no choice but to comply. She wanted to ask Liu Lang if he could stay with her that night, but seeing Yang Sijie standing coldly beside him, she feared angering this young lady and had to give up the idea. Zhang Huiru still vividly remembered Yang Sijie's ferocity on the battlefield.

Since they were to attack Jinyang County the next day, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

Su Ji had only been at Woniu Pass for a few days, and because her injuries hadn't fully healed, she had been staying with Tie Xinlan.

Since arriving at Woniu Pass, Su Ji had been eagerly awaiting Liu Lang's arrival. Now that he had come, for various reasons, Su Ji couldn't exchange more than a few words with him, leaving her slightly disappointed, but still overjoyed.

After bathing, Tie Xinlan, wearing a soft nightgown, went to lie down beside Su Ji. Seeing Su Ji lost in thought, she smiled and asked, "Sister Su, are you thinking about General Liu? Since you miss him, why don't you go find him?"

Su Ji immediately came to her senses and said, "Didn't Liu Lang say he's going to attack Jinyang County tomorrow? Xinlan, I know you hate Cheng Shijie to the core, and I will definitely make Liu Lang avenge you."

Tie Xinlan nodded with tears in her eyes and said, "Sister Su, that Cheng Shijie is really too hateful! When are we going to send troops to attack Taiyuan?"

Su Ji stroked Tie Xinlan's hair and said, "I don't know either. Let's ask General Liu later, but we have to wait until he takes Jinyang County first."

As Su Ji and Tie Xinlan were talking, they suddenly heard a noise by the door, and then Miao Xueyan came in with Liu Lang, all smiles.

Su Ji was overjoyed, while Tie Xinlan felt nervous. Before Liu Lang arrived at Woniu Pass, Miao Xueyan and Su Ji had discussed it. They believed that after Tie Wanming's death, Tie Xinlan would be left alone in the world, so it would be better for her to go with Liu Lang. Besides, Liu Lang already had so many women around him, one more wouldn't make a difference.

After Liu Lang entered, he first hugged Su Ji and kissed her on the cheek, saying, "Su Ji, you don't blame me for not going back to Ba County to find you, do you? But the situation was too dangerous at the time, and I had no choice!"

Su Ji said. "I already said I don't blame you. Xueyan told me everything about you being trapped at Santai Pass."

Liu Lang asked with concern, "How are your injuries? Let me see."

As he spoke, Liu Lang began to unbutton Su Ji's clothes.

Su Ji quickly said, "I'm almost fully recovered, you don't need to worry."

However, Liu Lang stubbornly pushed Su Ji's hand away, then unbuttoned Su Ji's bodice and discovered that the arrow had struck Su Ji just an inch below her heart. If it had been a little higher, she would probably have died!

Recalling the scene at the Taiyuan city gate, Liu Lang still felt lingering fear. He carefully stroked the healed wound on Su Ji's chest and said, "Su Ji, I was really worried about your injury!"

Upon hearing this, Su Ji looked at Liu Lang shyly. Suddenly, she felt a pain in her chest and saw that Liu Lang was holding her breast.

Su Ji blushed and said, "Sixth Master, don't do this, Xinlan is here!"

Liu Lang chuckled and said, "Yanzi told me that Sister Xinlan wants to be a female general of the Yang family, right? I'm here today to take her in."

Tie Xinlan said shyly, "Sixth Master, I'm afraid..."

Liu Lang said, "Afraid? What's there to be afraid of in being a female general of the Yang family? Don't you want to?"

Tie Xinlan stammered, "I...I want to, but I..."

Liu Lang laughed and said, "Since you want to be one, what are you afraid of?"

With that, Liu Lang climbed onto the bed.

Tie Xinlan originally wanted to dodge, but where could she hide on the bed?

At this moment, Liu Lang held Tie Xinlan's slender waist, and his large hands had already reached inside her clothes, kneading her not-yet-full breasts while kissing Tie Xinlan's lips.

When Liu Lang began to kiss Tie Xinlan, Tie Xinlan's mind went blank, and her body became more and more limp.

Seeing this, Miao Xueyan laughed and said, "Sixth Brother, I'll leave them to you. I'll be going now."

Just as Miao Xueyan was about to turn around, Sixth Brother grabbed her wrist and pulled her onto the bed.

Sixth Brother said with a grin, "Yanzi, you can't leave!"

Miao Xueyan asked, "Why?"

Miao Xueyan's silk skirt kept brushing against Sixth Brother's body, and the soft gauze gave Sixth Brother a strange feeling. The faint fragrance also entered Sixth Brother's nose, making his heart flutter. He then untied her silk skirt and said seriously, "Sister Xinlan is still inexperienced. I'm afraid she'll be scared, so I want to find someone to demonstrate for her."

Miao Xueyan said shyly, "Then you can find Su Ji!"

Sixth Brother took off Miao Xueyan's thin silk trousers and said, "Su Ji is injured, as you know. Besides, my penis is so thick, I have no choice but to find you!"

As he spoke, Sixth Brother inserted his penis into Miao Xueyan's body.

Miao Xueyan cried out "Ouch!" and slightly twisted her lower body, allowing Liu Lang's penis to grind against the deepest part of her body.

Miao Xueyan's delicate body trembled slightly, and suddenly she opened her fragrant lips and bit Liu Lang's shoulder hard.

Although Liu Lang felt a little pain, this strange stimulation made his senses even more acute, even giving him a maddening pleasure. So, while accelerating his attack, Liu Lang asked, "Yanzi, why did you bite me? Is it because you think I'm late?"

Miao Xueyan snorted and said, "I know, why are you still asking!"

Liu Lang laughed, "Then why were you pretending to be so proper just now?"

Miao Xueyan retorted, "You weren't showing me any affection. You were clearly planning to vent on me first so you could focus on Su Ji and Lan Mei later."

"Lan Mei?"

Liu Lang slapped his head and said, "Now that's great, I have Big Lan Lan and Little Lan Lan by my side, and now there's Little Lan. It seems I've fallen into an orchid garden!"

Tie Xinlan couldn't help but giggle upon hearing this.

At this moment, Liu Lang reached out and parted Tie Xinlan's legs, touching inside. He felt a smooth, soft sensation and exclaimed in surprise, "Little Lan, is this part underdeveloped, or was it naturally bald?"

Tie Xinlan blushed and squeezed her legs together, saying, "Sixth Master, don't tease me! It's just naturally like this; I find it strange myself!"

Liu Lang stroked Tie Xinlan's private parts for a while, then said, "What's so funny about falling into the orchid bushes? Watch me and your sister Yanzi play a game; it'll be your turn soon!"

Tie Xinlan let out a soft cry, then shyly covered her eyes with the blanket.

Meanwhile, Su Ji stroked Liu Lang's strong back, watching him and Miao Xueyan make love.

Liu Lang said to Su Ji, "Su Ji, don't be angry! It's not that I don't want to pamper you, it's just that I'm afraid of hurting your body. Let me enjoy myself with Yanzi first, and then I'll give you all my semen."

Su Ji, understanding his meaning, gave a seductive smile.

Miao Xueyan cried out urgently, "Sixth Master, I want some too!"

Liu Lang, hearing this, thrust into Miao Xueyan several times forcefully, saying, "Isn't this what I'm giving you?"

Miao Xueyan said sweetly, "Ah! It seems Sixth Master is still biased!"

Liu Lang remained silent, then with a burst of energy, utterly routed Miao Xueyan, leaving her in a complete rout! Then Liu Lang lay on top of Tie Xinlan, saying, "Little Lan, I'm here to complete the formalities for you!"

Tie Xinlan asked疑惑地问道, "Sixth Master, what formalities?"

Liu Lang inserted his penis into Tie Xinlan's vagina, saying, "After completing these formalities, you'll be a female general of the Yang family!"

Tie Xinlan shuddered in pain, involuntarily gripping Liu Lang's arm tightly.

Liu Lang kissed Tie Xinlan's fragrant lips, listening to her light, rapid breathing, then gently lifted Tie Xinlan's body. Looking at her tightly closed beautiful eyes, Liu Lang couldn't resist kissing her face, thinking: Wow! Little Lan's face is so hot!

At this moment, Liu Lang slowly moved his lips down to Tie Xinlan's breasts, sucking on her nipples and gently teasing them with his tongue.

Tie Xinlan's body trembled as Liu Lang licked her, her hands clutching his head.

Seeing this, Liu Lang began to make love to Tie Xinlan…

Finally, after a few sharp screams, Tie Xinlan collapsed limply onto the bed, her body trembling slightly, clearly still enjoying the afterglow of her climax.

Liu Lang lovingly stroked Tie Xinlan's hair, looking down at the bloodstains on the bed, then smiled with satisfaction. He then stepped over Miao Xueyan and went to Su Ji's side.

Su Ji was clearly aroused; as soon as she touched Liu Lang's body, she couldn't help but plunge her hot tongue into his mouth, and Liu Lang kissed her lovingly.

Su Ji helplessly submitted to Liu Lang, her expression like a white peony plucked and fallen to the ground, looking up at him with a mixture of sorrow and pleading, making Liu Lang want to take good care of her.

At this moment, Liu Lang's desire was rising, even burning fiercely. A searing heat flowed through Liu Lang and Su Ji's bodies, turning them a rosy hue.

Liu Lang kissed Su Ji somewhat roughly, and Su Ji responded passionately, her tongue entwining with his. This action, along with her sweet saliva, aroused Liu Lang's desire.

After a period of passionate kissing, both Liu Lang and Su Ji were aroused. Liu Lang then inserted his penis into Su Ji and began thrusting.

After a while, with a roar, Liu Lang ejaculated into Su Ji's body. Su Ji gladly accepted the semen that restored her strength, experiencing the most pleasurable and intense orgasm.

"Sixth Master, Su Ji is so beautiful, so comfortable!"

After a period of intense, stormy lovemaking, both Liu Lang and Su Ji were satisfied, their bodies unable to move.

After resting on Su Ji for a while, Liu Lang quietly got up. Seeing Su Ji and Tie Xinlan sleeping peacefully, he woke Miao Xueyan.

After being woken by Liu Lang, Miao Xueyan put on her clothes and followed him out, softly asking, "Sixth Master, where are you taking me?"

At this moment, Liu Lang pulled Miao Xueyan to Yang Sijie's room, saying, "Didn't you want to make it official?"

Miao Xueyan exclaimed in surprise, "Sixth Master, you told Sijie about this?"

Liu Lang said, "Yanzi, of all these women, you're my favorite! You're not only beautiful, but you're also skilled in martial arts, and most importantly..."

Miao Xueyan stopped, leaning against Liu Lang, and asked, "Sixth Master, what's most important?"

Liu Lang lifted Miao Xueyan up by the waist, laughing, "Of course, it's being lewd!"

Miao Xueyan said shyly, "I'm not! Don't talk nonsense!"

As she spoke, one of Miao Xueyan's hands slid down and grasped Liu Lang's penis.

Liu Lang said, "You still say no! You did it right after I said that. I think in a while, you can replace Zhang Huiru!"

After saying that, Liu Lang carried Miao Xueyan into the room.

There, they saw Yang Sijie on the embroidered couch, with Bai Xuefei and her sister around her. Yang Sijie was facing Bai Xuefei, telling her about their mutual understanding. The two had long admired each other's talent and wanted to be close friends, but they had never had the opportunity. Now that they had the chance, after a few short words, they both felt like they had met too late.

Seeing Yang Sijie and Bai Xuefei chatting so happily, Bai Yunfei hugged Yang Sijie's slender waist, wanting to say a few words, but they were so engrossed in their conversation that they ignored Bai Yunfei. Listening to Yang Sijie and Bai Xuefei talking about the ten famous songs, Bai Yunfei began to doze off.

Bai Yunfei had intended to wait for Liu Lang to return, but he didn't appear for a long time. She reached out her jade-like hand and stroked Yang Sijie's chest for a while, but found that Yang Sijie didn't react at all. She could only sigh and fall asleep with her arms around Yang Sijie's smooth, slender waist.

Liu Lang saw that Yang Sijie and Bai Xuefei were getting along very well, so he carried Miao Xueyan and squeezed onto the bed, placing Miao Xueyan between himself and Yang Sijie. Then, holding Miao Xueyan's fragrant buttocks, he thrust forward forcefully, and they became one!

Liu Lang's large hand encircled Miao Xueyan's slender waist as he said, "Yanzi, your fourth sister is right in front of you, why don't you hurry up and say it!"

Miao Xueyan shyly grasped Yang Sijie's jade-like hand and said, "Fourth sister, I... can I become a female general of the Yang family?"

Yang Sijie looked at Miao Xueyan's slightly shy and beautiful face, her fair skin and delicate bones, especially her white breasts covered by Liu Lang's large hand, which resembled the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan Mountain that had never melted for thousands of years. She couldn't help but nod repeatedly and said, "As expected of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Master, no wonder Liu Lang likes you. You want to become a female general of the Yang family?"

Miao Xueyan nodded shyly, her jade-like hands reaching out to Yang Sijie's

jade-like legs, and said ingratiatingly, "Fourth sister, you are so beautiful, I am so envious of you!" Although the large bed was spacious, the space became narrow with five people squeezed in, making Miao Xueyan's body almost pressed against Yang Sijie's.

Yang Sijie hummed in agreement and said, "You have a sweet tongue, but if you want to be a female general of the Yang family, you must have real skills. Just being pretty isn't enough."

Liu Lang took a breath and said, "She's very good at fighting!"

After saying that, Liu Lang hugged Miao Xueyan and began to thrust into her.

Yang Sijie said, "Are you just a martial artist? Don't you have any other skills?"

Miao Xueyan said, "I've been familiar with music since I was a child. I just heard Sijie and Xuefei talking about the piece 'High Mountains and Flowing Water,' and I happen to really like that piece too. Is that alright?" Yang Sijie's

face immediately lit up with surprise and she asked, "Are you really familiar with music?"

Miao Xueyan arched her body slightly to withstand Liu Lang's attack and replied, "Xueyan knows a little bit."

Yang Sijie said, "Then tell me about it."

Miao Xueyan said, "The piece 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' is said to be from the Spring and Autumn Period..." The qin player Cao Boya once played his qin in a desolate mountain wilderness, and the woodcutter Zhong Ziqi was able to understand that it depicted the meaning of "lofty aspirations like high mountains" and "boundless aspirations like flowing water." Cao Boya even exclaimed in surprise, "Excellent! Your heart is one with mine!" After Zhong Ziqi's death, Cao Boya, grieving the loss of his soulmate, smashed his qin and broke its strings, never playing again, hence the melody "High Mountains and Flowing

Water." "High Mountains and Flowing Water" is based on the story of "Bo Ya playing the qin and meeting his soulmate," and has multiple versions, including both qin and zheng versions, but the two are different pieces with completely different styles. Yang Sijie nodded and said, "That's right."

As she spoke, Yang Sijie's eyes revealed admiration for Miao Xueyan, and one of her jade-like hands involuntarily placed on Miao Xueyan's smooth, silky buttocks.

Miao Xueyan continued, "The story of the guqin piece 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' already circulated during the Warring States period, hence the legend that 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' was composed by Boya. There is a peerless 'Mysterious and Wonderful Music Score' in which the titles 'High Mountains' and 'Flowing Water' are listed as two pieces, but originally there should have been only one. The initial intention was to depict high mountains, expressing the benevolent man's joy in mountains; later, the intention was to depict flowing water, expressing the wise man's joy in water; by the Tang Dynasty, it was divided into two pieces without sections; later, 'High Mountains' was divided into four sections, and 'Flowing Water' into eight sections. And these two famous guqin pieces, 'High Mountains' and 'Flowing Water,' along with the story of Boya playing the guqin and finding a kindred spirit, have been widely circulated among the people." "

Sister Yang asked, "Xuefei and I can only play this piece on the qin. Xueyan, can you play it on the guzheng?"

Miao Xueyan nodded slightly and said, "If the piece 'High Mountains and Flowing Water' is played on the qin zheng, it should be better than any precious qin."

At this moment, Bai Xuefei interjected, "I know that. My aunt once said that, but even a music master like her can't play the qin zheng. I didn't expect you to be able to. It's really enviable!"

Liulang said while thrusting into Miao Xueyan, "Yanzi, you are indeed multi-talented, and you are also charming and alluring. I love you to death!"

Liulang's vigorous movements caused Miao Xueyan's delicate body to keep falling forward and she fell into Sister Yang's arms.

Seeing this, Yang Sijie angrily slapped Liulang's hand and said, "Talking to you about music is like casting pearls before swine; all you can think about is that."

At this moment, Bai Yunfei hugged Liulang from behind and said, "Husband, let me chat with you; don't pay attention to them!"

Liulang ignored Bai Yunfei and continued his attack on Miao Xueyan, saying, "Yunfei, you lost the grain, and I haven't even punished you yet, and you have the nerve to ask for a reward!"

Bai Yunfei flirtatiously rubbed her soft breasts against Liulang's back and said, "It's just a little grain, isn't it? With you here, what's there to worry about? At worst, I'll kill a few more people when we attack Jinyang County tomorrow to atone for my sins!"

As she spoke, Bai Yunfei's hand reached towards Liulang's lower body.

At this moment, Miao Xueyan could no longer withstand Liu Lang's attacks. Yang Sijie, who had wanted to hear her talk more about music, saw her panting heavily. Suddenly, she shuddered and grabbed Yang Sijie's hand tightly, saying, "Sijie, I can't take it anymore!"

With a cry of "Ah!", Miao Xueyan

trembled and collapsed into Yang Sijie's arms.

Yang Sijie was somewhat aroused and wanted to call Liu Lang over, but then she heard a soft moan and saw Bai Yunfei flip over and straddle Liu Lang. Seeing her seductive appearance, Yang Sijie truly felt inferior.

At this moment, Miao Xueyan gradually came to her senses. She placed a jade-like hand on Yang Sijie's breast and asked, "Fourth Sister, I'm still waiting to join the Yang Family Women Warriors, and you haven't agreed yet!"

Yang Sijie laughed and said, "How can I decide this matter! Liulang loves you so much, even if I disagree, I can't change it!"

Miao Xueyan said coquettishly, "I just want you to agree, Fourth Sister, so I can feel at ease. Besides, I bear a deep-seated hatred, and I'm counting on you to help me avenge it!"

Yang Sijie couldn't resist Miao Xueyan's persuasion, so she had to say, "Alright, alright, I agree! And to be honest, I like you so much!"

After saying that, Yang Sijie kissed Miao Xueyan on the forehead.

After receiving Yang Sijie's agreement, Miao Xueyan was overjoyed. Seeing Liulang making love with Bai Yunfei, she started discussing music with Yang Sijie and Bai Yunfei.

Yang Sijie hugged Miao Xueyan and said, "I've tried playing the guzheng before, but I could never play it well. Plus, my master passed away early, so there's no one to practice with. Now that's great, after this battle, you have to teach me properly!"

Bai Xuefei, upon hearing this, quickly said, "I want to learn too."

Miao Xueyan hummed in agreement and said, "To be honest, Sijie and Xuefei's aptitude is definitely no less than mine; it's just that they haven't had a master to guide them. My master, Shi Yutang, is a master of the Qin guzheng, proficient in all ten famous pieces, and her Tianshan Imperial Sword Technique is unparalleled. Actually, there are a few hand gestures that are extremely important when playing the Qin guzheng. As long as you can master them, there's not much difficulty. The right hand has techniques like supporting, chopping, picking, wiping, flicking, hooking, shaking, and pinching; the left hand has techniques like pressing, sliding, kneading, and trembling. The key to playing with both hands is 'coordination.' I've summarized a few tips, and I'll tell you about them later."

As Yang Sijie and the other two were chatting amiably, Bai Yunfei let out a soft moan and fainted. Liu Lang stepped over Miao Xueyan and Yang Sijie, approaching Bai Yunfei and saying, "Xuefei, I'm here." Bai

Yunfei happily responded to Liu Lang's movements, and he inserted his penis into her already wet and slippery vagina, holding her tightly. Liu

Lang could feel the tightness and warmth within Bai Yunfei's body, causing him to groan with pleasure. Bai Yunfei also groaned, her body heaving rapidly as waves of pleasure washed over her, gradually causing her to lose her senses.

At this moment, Yang Sijie and Miao Xueyan remained silent, intently watching Liu Lang and Bai Yunfei.

Although Bai Xuefei was prepared, the feeling of her body being stretched to its limit made her dizzy. Waves of pleasure surged from between her legs throughout her body, causing her to exhale involuntarily. Her phoenix eyes glazed over, her lips parted wide, her body taut, and fine beads of fragrant sweat appeared on her face, neck, breasts, and even her entire body.

"Husband, I'm coming!"

With that, Bai Xuefei tightly embraced Liu Lang's waist and fainted.

At this moment, Liu Lang got off Bai Xuefei and lay between Miao Xueyan and Yang Sijie. He kissed Yang Sijie on the cheek and said, "Fourth Sister, it's your turn."

Yang Sijie asked, "Why am I the last one to go?"

Liu Lang pulled Yang Sijie's jade legs to his chest, brought his penis to her vulva, and entered her through the wetness. He laughed and said, "Fourth Sister, aren't we going to fight tomorrow?"

Yang Sijie asked doubtfully, "What does the order of events have to do with whether we fight or not?"

Liu Lang said seriously: "Of all of us, only you are brave and skilled in battle, and there's a battle to fight tomorrow, so we're counting on you to charge into battle! That's why I'm saving my semen for you... Oh, Fourth Sister, I'm about to cum."

Upon hearing this, Fourth Sister Yang hurriedly grabbed Sixth Brother's arm and cried out, "Wait a minute."

Sixth Brother took a deep breath and continued his actions, bringing his mouth close to Fourth Sister Yang's ear and saying, "Fourth Sister, hurry up, I'm about to cum!"

Fourth Sister Yang nodded, waiting for the moment of the torrent.

Miao Xueyan hugged Sixth Brother's waist from behind, pressing her full breasts against his back, and whispered, "Come on, Sixth Brother! Front, back, left, right."

Sixth Brother said, "No need for front, back, left, right, I'm about to cum!"

After saying that, Sixth Brother ejaculated his hot semen deep into Fourth Sister Yang's flower garden, making Fourth Sister Yang sweat profusely with pleasure, and then collapse into Sixth Brother's arms.

Liu Lang whispered in Yang Si Jie's ear, "Si Jie, I didn't last long, could you feel it?"

Yang Si Jie replied shyly, "You already knew, why are you asking me!"

Liu Lang chuckled, "That's good then. You'd better hurry up and absorb it; we'll need you on the battlefield tomorrow!"

Yang Si Jie said, "I know, tomorrow my blade will surely fall upon many innocent souls. Liu Lang, let me go!"

Liu Lang held onto Yang Si Jie's long, slender legs tightly, then slowly closed his eyes and said, "Si Jie, let me sleep like this!"

Yang Si Jie closed her eyes, nodded, and happily felt Liu Lang's penis, letting him hold her as she fell asleep. The four of them squeezed onto one bed, and Liu Lang could feel the sweet, smooth touch, allowing him to sleep soundly until dawn. When he woke up, he found his penis had regained its vitality, erect and inserted inside Yang Si Jie's private parts.

Liu Lang thought about how he hadn't given Yang Si Jie enough the previous night, and couldn't help but move gently. Yang Si Jie, awakened by Liu Lang's movements, involuntarily raised her legs and began to respond to his actions.

Liu Lang and Yang Si Jie enjoyed their sweet time before breakfast. Finally, as their movements became increasingly intense, they woke up Miao Xueyan and the other two women. Although they felt jealous, knowing Yang Si Jie's place in Liu Lang's heart, they dared not say anything.

Only after Liu Lang ejaculated inside Yang Si Jie and withdrew his penis did Bai Yunfei kneel before him and lick the remaining semen clean.

Liu Lang stroked Bai Yunfei's hair and said, "Yunfei, you must perform well today. If you fight bravely and atone for your sins, I will reward you tonight."

Bai Yunfei agreed and continued licking Liu Lang's penis until it was spotless.

Yang Sijie lazily turned over, stroking Bai Yunfei's head, and laughed, "Yunfei, you're so greedy! If you like, I have more here."

Bai Yunfei, with a seductive expression, crawled between Yang Sijie's legs and said, "If Sijie wants me to eat, then I'll eat it all."

Hearing this, Yang Sijie was so frightened that she quickly shrank back and laughed, "I was just joking with you, but you took it seriously! If you get addicted, I won't be able to stand it!"

Bai Yunfei, however, continued to pester Yang Sijie relentlessly. Finally, Yang Sijie, unable to resist, shared some of the semen that Liulang had ejaculated into her with Bai Yunfei, and only then did Bai Yunfei give up.

[Episode 16] Chapter 3: Attacking Lotus Peak

After Liulang, Yang Sijie, and the others finished breakfast, they met with the Rentang Society and then mustered 20,000 elite soldiers at the military training ground.

After a cannon blast, Liu Lang led his army towards Jinyang County. Midway, Liu Lang and Ren Tanghui split their forces. Ren Tanghui, along with Meng Liang, Jiao Zan, and others, led their troops towards Jinyang County, while Liu Lang lay low, allowing his main force to ambush along the way. He also sent scouts to closely monitor the movements of Lianhua Peak.

On Lianhua Peak, Xuan Yuanba had been preparing since yesterday, as this grain raid was orchestrated by him and Peng Youliang, the sworn brother and garrison commander of Jinyang County.

Jinyang County, with its five thousand troops, was severely short of food. Transporting supplies from Datong was not only a long and arduous journey, but also fraught with danger due to the rugged mountains and treacherous roads—difficult even for a single soldier, let alone supply wagons.

At this time, a spy planted by Xuanyuan Bayi in Feihu City reported that a batch of grain was being transported from Feihu City to Woniu Pass. Although the amount of grain was not large, Xuanyuan Bayi and Peng Youliang still decided to seize it. They believed that war with the Song army guarding Woniu Pass was inevitable, and with this grain, they could hold out for a month or two, and Cheng Shijie would soon recapture Woniu Pass.

After seizing the grain, Xuanyuan Bayi and Peng Youliang also noticed the unusual situation at Woniu Pass. Therefore, after reaching an agreement, they arranged for sentries to be placed along the road for the next two days so they could detect any approaching troops from Woniu Pass. If Jinyang County was besieged, Lianhua Peak would immediately send troops to its aid, joining forces with the garrison of Jinyang County to attack the troops at Woniu Pass; if Lianhua Peak was attacked, Jinyang County would send troops to its aid.

At this moment, a scout sent out by Xuanyuan Ba reported: "Your Majesty, a contingent of troops has been dispatched from Woniu Pass and is currently heading towards Jinyang County."

Xuanyuan Ba nodded and asked the deputy chieftains, "Brothers, just as we expected, Woniu Pass has sent troops to attack Jinyang County. Are the troops ready?"

One of the deputy chieftains said, "Brother, the troops are ready, but is it worth risking our lives to help Peng Youliang and fight Yang Liulang?"

Xuanyuan Ba said, "Second brother..." "You're mistaken! We're not helping Peng Youliang, we're helping us! Think about it, if Jinyang County falls, Yang Liulang will definitely not let us go. Jinyang County has five thousand soldiers, and with Peng Youliang's ability to both attack and defend, if we aid them, the army attacking Jinyang County will be caught between two fronts. As long as Jinyang County doesn't fall, Lotus Peak will be safe. If we hold out for twenty-odd days, the Marquis's army will return!"

Several deputy leaders agreed repeatedly.

Xuan Yuanba ordered everyone to be on high alert, then sent out scouts to act immediately once Jinyang County was attacked.

Liulang's army concealed themselves on the left flank of the mountain road, waiting for Xuan Yuanba's movements. Liulang knew that as long as the Rentang Society didn't start fighting, the people of Lotus Peak wouldn't make a move; he had to wait patiently.

Seeing that Yang Sijie, Bai Yunfei, Bai Xuefei, and Miao Xueyan were already fully armed and ready for battle, Liu Lang laughed and said, "Don't be nervous, everyone. We have this battle in our grasp. We're just waiting for the bandits from Lotus Peak to make their move, then we'll cut off their retreat and annihilate them outside Jinyang City."

Bai Yunfei asked, "Husband, what if the bandits from Lotus Peak don't come to Jinyang County's aid? Won't we have waited in vain?"

Liu Lang replied, "The safety of Jinyang County is closely related to the safety of Lotus Peak. They won't stand idly by!"

Just then, the sounds of cannons and battle cries came from afar, indicating that the Rentang Society had already made its move.

Liu Lang gave the order, "Prepare for battle!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Sijie and the other three immediately mounted their horses, waiting for the bandits from Lotus Peak to make their move. Suddenly, a fast horse appeared at a bend in the mountain road ahead, and the rider glanced in Liu Lang's direction, then turned his horse around in surprise, ready to flee.

Liu Lang cursed, "Damn it, it's a scout from Lotus Peak! Quickly take care of him, don't let him get away!"

The scout was three or four hundred paces away from Liu Lang's position. If he chased after him on horseback, it would be difficult to catch up. Moreover, even an archer with amazing strength could only barely hit him, and accuracy was not guaranteed. Fortunately, Liu Lang had Yang Sijie, who was renowned for her divine bow and unparalleled archery. She calmly took out the Heavenly Cold White Jade Bow and a black-feathered wolf-tooth arrow. Just as the scout turned his horse around, the bowstring twanged, and the scout fell to the ground.

Bai Yunfei clapped her hands and

said, "Sijie, that's amazing! You can hit him from that far away." Yang Sijie proudly put away her bow and arrow and said, "These are my bow and arrows!"

At this moment, Liu Lang ordered two personal guards to dispose of the scout's body and bring the warhorse over.

After waiting for about half an hour, the scout sent by Liu Lang finally returned and reported, "General, the bandits of Lotus Peak have been mobilized!"

Liu Lang nodded and asked, "How many soldiers are there?"

The scout replied, "About three thousand soldiers."

Liu Lang said, "Lotus Peak has a total of four thousand soldiers. If we send out three thousand at once and annihilate them all, then Lotus Peak will be nothing but an empty fortress. Everyone, let's work harder and wipe out these bandits first. After we take Lotus Peak this afternoon, we'll go to the bandits' lair tonight for a victory celebration."

After saying this, Liu Lang drew his sword and shouted, "Charge!"

At this time, the three thousand soldiers sent by Xuan Yuan Bayi had reached a position five miles away from the Ren Tang Society's army. These three thousand soldiers were all lightly armed and even carried almost no shields, because Xuan Yuan Bayi planned to launch a surprise attack to defeat the Ren Tang Society's army that was besieging Jinyang County.

Although Xuanyuan Bayi's troops were battle-hardened and each soldier was a formidable individual, ruthless killers with exceptional combat prowess, this time, Xuanyuan Bayi's overconfidence led to a miscalculation.

Xuanyuan Bayi's army was relatively well-trained, with a thousand soldiers leading the charge, followed by another thousand, and then yet another thousand more, advancing wave after wave.

This was their signature tactic of overwhelming numbers; breaking through a single point in the enemy's formation would break their overall structure.

However, Xuanyuan Bayi was facing the elite troops trained by the Ren Tang Society, and he was well-prepared. The seemingly chaotic rearguard changed the moment Xuanyuan Bayi's forces arrived.

Ren Tang divided its thousand archers into three groups: three hundred in the center, four hundred on the left flank, and four hundred on the right flank. Protected by shield bearers, the archers in the center fired forward, while those on the left and right flanks fired in a crisscross pattern. Everyone mechanically fired in unison under the command of their general, and the rapid-fire crossbows prevented close combat, rendering Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's advantage ineffective. Ren Tang's three-dimensional crisscross firing method expanded the attack range, and combined with the powerful and fast-firing crossbows, and the fact that Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's men lacked shields, their charge was suicidal.

Even if Xuanyuan Bayi wanted to use a human wave tactic, he still had to be able to rush to the front of the Rentang Society's army. However, of the thousand soldiers at the front, less than three hundred remained. The other seven hundred were already lying on the ground, groaning in pain. When the second batch of one thousand soldiers saw this, their morale immediately dropped. When they saw the people in front turn and run away, those in the rear also turned and ran away immediately. Soon, those soldiers retreated.

Upon seeing this, Xuan Yuanba roared, "You're all cowards! Charge! Second and Third Brothers, lead your troops and use the Bloodthirsty Black Dragon Formation to hold them off! Don't be afraid, those people didn't bring many arrows. If we charge now, they'll run out of arrows quickly. And the first one to charge will be richly rewarded!" The

Second Chieftain drew his saber and shouted, "Listen up! Anyone who dares to run away again, I'll cut off their head and execute them along with their family in the stronghold! If you don't want to die, charge forward! Don't worry about anything else, just charge forward!"

At this moment, the two deputy chieftains of Lotus Peak took the lead, and their second attack began again. Because those people firmly believed that the two deputy chieftains were incredibly skilled, and that the enemy couldn't keep firing arrows indefinitely, they used all their shields to block the flying arrows. In addition, the two deputy chieftains sent their bravest men to the second batch of one thousand soldiers, and of course, those at the very front were those prepared to die.

The arrows fired from the front by the Ren Tang Society's forces had been blocked. Although they could pierce the rudimentary shields, they only injured the hands of the shield-bearers at most. Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's men were still able to advance, but the arrows fired from the left and right flanks were still ineffective against them, even threatening their second wave of a thousand soldiers. However, no matter how skilled the archers were, Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's men, led by the two deputy leaders, continued to advance, with a few even closing to within ten paces of the Ren Tang Society's forces.

At this moment, Xuan Yuan Ba Yi charged forward, his hands clasped together, and suddenly a six-colored divine light rose above his head. The light then condensed into a ribbon, transforming into six dragon heads of different colors, while their bodies remained jet black. The ferocious dragons roared and coiled, rising into the air.

Flying Dragon in the Sky!

At this moment, a group of Ren Tang Society archers were felled by Xuan Yuan Ba Yi, and his men seized the opportunity to swarm forward.

Seeing this, Ren Tang Hui remained calm and quickly waved his command flag. His shield bearers swiftly drew their shields with their right hands and spears from behind them, simultaneously unleashing four hundred spears. At such close range, the shields of Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's men were utterly ineffective against the spear barrage; many spears even pierced through two men at once. As a result, over half of Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's first thousand soldiers were killed or wounded by the spear attacks, but the rest of his army had already charged forward.

At this point, a melee ensued. Xuan Yuan Ba Yi's men were indeed ferocious; their two thousand-plus soldiers decimated Ren Tang Hui's forces, forcing Ren Tang Hui to retreat while fighting. Fortunately, Liu Lang arrived with his main army at this critical moment.

Upon seeing Liu Lang leading his army, Ren Tang immediately ordered a counterattack, forming an encirclement with Liu Lang's forces. Although Xuan Yuan Bayi's men were fierce, they couldn't withstand the sheer number of Liu Lang's troops. Despite the bravery of Xuan Yuan Bayi and his two chieftains, they panicked.

Yang Sijie, wielding her three-pointed double-edged sword, charged into Xuan Yuan Bayi's ranks as if they were nothing, then with a single heavy blow, felling four or five men. Seeing this, one of the deputy chieftains rushed to fight.

He tried to thrust his spear at Yang Sijie, but she dodged it. Then, she swung her sword down at his head, the gleaming blade flashing from top to bottom. The deputy chieftain raised his spear to counterattack, but Yang Sijie possessed superhuman strength, severing the spear shaft in one strike. With a scream from the deputy chieftain, Yang Sijie severed his arm.

The deputy chieftain screamed and tried to flee. Seeing this, Yang Sijie immediately attacked with her sword in one hand, piercing his stomach with the sharp tip. Then, she threw him away.

Seeing Yang Sijie's ferocity, Xuan Yuanba's men scattered in panic, their formation in disarray.

Liu Lang's men, all strong infantry, wielded swords in one hand and shields in the other, using the shields for protection. They charged forward, dividing Xuan Yuanba's forces into several battle circles.

Because Miao Xueyan's revenge was still unavenged, she was filled with ruthlessness upon entering the battlefield. She charged into Xuan Yuanba's army, sword in hand, felling over a dozen men before encountering another deputy chieftain. This man was skilled in martial arts and also knew some magic, and a fierce battle ensued between them.

Seeing this, Bai Xuefei secretly launched three Six Ding Six Jia Talismans. The deputy chieftain dodged two attacks, but one struck him in the back. Taking advantage of the moment, Bai Xuefei cast a spell, slowing his movements, and Miao Xueyan stabbed him in the shoulder with her sword. Bai Xuefei then beheaded him.

Miao Xueyan and Bai Xuefei exchanged a smile and encouraged each other before continuing their fight.

Bai Yunfei also swung her sword, cutting down Xuan Yuanba's men, but encountered Xuan Yuanba himself. However, Bai Yunfei was no match for Xuan Yuanba and was exhausted after about ten rounds.

Seeing this, Liu Lang quickly defeated two opponents and rushed over, exchanging a palm strike with Xuan Yuanba. Both of them then retreated several steps.

Seeing that Xuan Yuanba was indeed skilled, Liu Lang unleashed the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Technique, but the purple lightning was blocked by a black dragon.

At this moment, Xuanyuan Bayi roared and leaped into the air, shouting, "Flying Dragon in the Sky!"

However, before Xuanyuan Bayi could unleash the Flying Dragon in the Sky, a loud twang of a bowstring rang out, followed by a black-feathered wolf-tooth arrow that shot towards him, piercing his lower back and causing him to fall from mid-air. Yang Sijie spurred her horse forward, shouting, "I'll let you fly!"

With that, Yang Sijie raised her sword and slashed at Xuanyuan Bayi.

Wounded by the arrow, Xuanyuan Bayi knew he was no match. After dodging Yang Sijie's attack, he leaped out of the battle and seized a warhorse to escape.

Yang Sijie intended to fire another arrow, but due to interference from several enemies, she missed Xuanyuan Bayi. Seeing him escape from the arrow, Yang Sijie was enraged. She put away her bow and began wielding her broadsword, hacking her opponents to pieces in a gruesome manner.

In the end, of the three thousand men sent by Xuanyuan Ba, only three or four hundred surrendered.

Ren Tanghui whispered to Liu Lang, "General Liu, these people are no good. They are all notorious bandits who have committed countless evil deeds, and their nature is hard to change. Why not just kill them?"

Liu Lang replied, "Our army has always advocated treating prisoners of war well, but these people are simply too wicked, and they will be difficult to manage in the future. It would be better if General Ren took them into his camp first, and then in the afternoon, send them as the vanguard to attack Jinyang County. Let them die on the battlefield!"

Ren Tanghui nodded and

said, "General Liu is wise!" Liu Lang continued, "Before they go into battle, reward them with some silver, and then have archers hold the line. Do you understand?"

Ren Tanghui understood and nodded to Liu Lang, "This subordinate understands." "

Liu Lang instructed again, "After you take Jinyang County, remember to bring back the silver reward for them."

Ren Tanghui suppressed a laugh and said, "I know. And what about you, General Liu? Are you planning to take Lotus Peak while we're at it?"

Liu Lang said, "There are still less than a thousand bandits left on Lotus Peak. I'll take the opportunity to raid their stronghold to eliminate future troubles. When will you be able to take Jinyang County?"

Ren Tanghui said, "Peng Youliang, the garrison commander of Jinyang County, is capable in both offense and defense. Although he doesn't have many troops, it will probably take some time to take Jinyang County."

Liu Lang said, "You try attacking first and wear down his strength. If you can't, then wait for me to come and help you tomorrow."

Liu Lang and Ren Tanghui then divided their forces.

Liu Lang led his army to the foot of Lotus Peak, initially believing it to be a small, easily crushed territory. However, the gates of Lotus Peak were extremely strong, and the terrain was treacherous; a direct assault was futile. Seeing his soldiers wasting their lives, Liu Lang immediately ordered a halt to the attack.

After a headcount, they found one or two hundred dead. Looking at the gates from a distance, Liu Lang asked, "Is there another path leading to the main peak?"

The guide replied, "General, there is another path on the back mountain, but it is extremely treacherous and much more difficult to attack."

Liu Lang cursed, "Only a few hundred stubborn bandits remain, still resisting to the death. Capture them and hang them all!"

Bai Xuefei stepped forward and said, "Husband, I've observed the situation; breaking through the gates shouldn't be too difficult."

Liu Lang exclaimed happily, "Xuefei, you have..." "What's the best idea? Tell me quickly!"

Bai Xuefei said, "Since the gate is so strong, let's use cannons to blow it up. First, we can blow up the bandits guarding the gate, and then find a few people with good agility to jump up and kill the rest of the bandits. Wouldn't that work?"

Liu Lang said, "We are located halfway up the mountain. How easy is it to transport a cannon up here? You saw it when we were fighting our way up. There were some places where the cannon simply couldn't pass."

Bai Xuefei smiled and said, "But we still have small cannons!"

As she spoke, she waved her hand and called two personal guards over.

The guard untied his pouch and found more than ten "Fairy Scattering Flower Thunders." Liu Lang exclaimed happily, "Xue Fei, you actually brought these! Tell me your thoughts!"

At this moment, Bai Xue Fei calmly strung the "Fairy Scattering Flower Thunders" together with willow branches and hung them around Liu Lang's neck, saying, "Husband, this time it all depends on you!"

Liu Lang asked in surprise, "Xue Fei, you want the commander-in-chief to lead a suicide squad?"

Bai Xue Fei replied, "In our army, only you know how to use the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation. If you don't go, who will?" "?"

Liu Lang touched the string of Fairy Scattering Flowers Thunderbolts and nodded, "That's right, but I don't know how to use this thing yet!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xuefei took a Fairy Scattering Flowers Thunderbolt, opened its back cover, pulled the fuse inside, and with a few sparks, Bai Xuefei raised the Fairy Scattering Flowers Thunderbolt and said, "You have to grasp the timing, just a sentence's time, and then throw it!"

With that, Bai Xuefei raised her hand and threw the Fairy Scattering Flowers Thunderbolt, which then exploded about a hundred paces away from the village gate.

Liu Lang praised, "It's truly powerful! Watch me!"

Suddenly, Liu Lang remembered a problem and said, "Xue Fei, it's still not working! This Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation can only be used when the body is stationary. How am I supposed to charge up?"

Bai Xue Fei said, "I've already thought of it. Have that squad of rattan armor soldiers escort you up. After you attack, the soldiers will retreat. Then, quickly hide behind the large rock next to the gate to avoid being hit by their stones. When you unleash the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation, their arrows will..." "It's no longer effective. Now, you need to seize the opportunity to throw grenades, but be careful not to blow yourself up!"

Liu Lang said. "Okay, I've got it. Brothers, follow me and charge!"

At this moment, ten rattan armor soldiers, each wielding two shields, protected Liu Lang and charged forward into the rain of arrows. Liu Lang seized the opportunity to hide behind a large rock, then used the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation to elevate his primordial spirit and protect his body with his true energy. Half of the ten rattan armor soldiers were injured by the dense rain of arrows and quickly retreated.

The guards at the gate discovered someone behind the rock and shouted, "There's someone behind the rock! Brothers, shoot him!"

In an instant, arrows rained down on Liu Lang like locusts, but Liu Lang's Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation was impervious to blades and spears. The arrows and crossbow bolts struck the crimson-blue energy wave as if they were hitting a rock, only producing sparks and crackling sounds.

Seeing Liu Lang unleash the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation, the group cried out in alarm and tried to hurl large rocks at him, but they were all blocked by the large rock in front of Liu Lang, making no difference.

Liu Lang cursed, "Try my power!"

With that, he took down a Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers Thunderbolt, pulled the fuse, and threw it towards the gate. However, since this was Liu Lang's first time throwing a thunderbolt, he lacked experience and his strength was insufficient. It failed to hit the gate, only exploding in front of it with

a loud "Boom!" startling the gatekeepers.

Someone shouted, "This is terrible! The demon can throw cannons too!"

Liu Lang said, "Again!"

With that, Liu Lang lit another Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers Thunderbolt. This time, Liu Lang threw it with all his might, and it hit the gatekeepers, with two of them being blown away and thrown down to the ground below the gate.

Liu Lang laughed, "You're really something! Watch me blow you all away!"

Having gained experience, Liu Lang threw one Heavenly Maiden Scattering Bomb after another at the gate. With deafening roars, the men were blasted into a chaotic mess, flying everywhere. Liu Lang, finally getting carried away, threw the last three Heavenly Maiden Scattering Bombs, then put away the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Formation, grabbed his sword, and shouted, "Everyone, charge!"

The gatekeepers were scattered in all directions by the blasts, and almost all the archers were blown away. Before the other archers could catch up, Liu Lang leaped onto the gate and charged into the midst of the men, engaging them in fierce combat.

Yang Sijie, Bai Xuefei, Bai Yunfei, and Miao Xueyan seized the opportunity to attack and take control of the gate. Then, skilled martial artists followed, scattering the bandits, and opened the gate, allowing the main force to rush in, causing the bandits to collapse instantly.

Liu Lang led his army to capture the mountain stronghold, but Xuan Yuan Ba Yi was injured and unable to fight anymore. While fleeing, he was shot by Yang Si Jie with the Heavenly Cold White Jade Bow and finally fell off a cliff to his death.

The thousand soldiers inside Lotus Peak were quickly subdued. Aside from the three or four hundred who died, four or five hundred were captured. When Liu Lang asked them if they were willing to surrender, they naturally wanted to live and knelt down to beg for mercy. Liu Lang then organized them into units and temporarily placed them under house arrest, planning to send them to attack Jinyang County the next day.

At this time, several dozen respectable women were also found. Upon questioning, it was learned that they had all been captured and brought to the mountain. Liu Lang gave them some silver and sent them down the mountain. Afterwards, Liu Lang inventoried the goods inside Lotus Peak and found a considerable haul: two thousand shi of grain, over ten thousand taels of silver, and some weapons. Liu Lang packed these items up, but seeing that it was getting late, he ordered them to stay overnight at Lotus Peak and attack Jinyang County the next day.

That evening, Liu Lang rewarded his troops, letting the soldiers eat their fill. He, too, found the cleanest room and held a grand banquet, playing a game of riddles with Yang Si Jie and the other three. In the end, Yang Si Jie and the others lost miserably, and Liu Lang stripped them naked. Looking at their beautiful bodies, Liu Lang felt ecstatic and spent a night of passion with them…

[Episode 16] Chapter 4: The Forcible Occupation of Jinyang City

The next day, Liu Lang ordered all the spoils seized at Lianhua Peak to be loaded onto carts and dispatched a team to transport them back to Woniu Pass. He, along with Yang Si Jie, Miao Xueyan, Bai Yunfei, and Bai Xuefei, led the army to Jinyang County. Before leaving, they burned the bandit stronghold at Lianhua Peak to the ground.

When Liu Lang led his army to the outskirts of Jinyang County and joined up with the Rentang Society's troops, Liu Lang discovered that the Rentang Society had not been quiet all night and had actually built an earthen city outside the city gate of Jinyang County. It was made of wooden planks and mud and was even one or two zhang higher than the city wall of Jinyang County.

Ren Tanghui said, "Building this arrow tower was extremely difficult. I commanded my men all night without sleep. During that time, the archers of Jinyang County engaged in fierce firefights with our army. In the end, our army paid the price of three hundred men to finally complete this arrow tower. Currently, the arrow tower directly faces one of the city walls of Jinyang County, so if we want to attack the city, we should attack that city wall directly."

Liu Lang praised, "Well done, but so many soldiers were sacrificed in vain."

Ren Tanghui laughed, "General Liu, those were the prisoners who died. If I don't send them to build the arrow tower, who should I send?"

Liu Lang laughed heartily, "Brilliant, truly brilliant!"

Ren Tanghui echoed with a smile, "It's all thanks to General Liu's guidance. There are still one or two hundred prisoners left. Should we send them to the front lines?"

Liu Lang said, "Of course. And I was afraid you wouldn't have enough manpower, so I brought another five hundred men."

As he spoke, Liu Lang handed the five hundred surrendered prisoners over to Ren Tanghui to command.

At this moment, beneath the walls of Jinyang County, the Rentang Society quickly formed an attack formation, placing the seven hundred prisoners at the forefront. After inspecting the area on horseback, they shouted, "Listen up, now is your chance to redeem yourselves! Jinyang County is right before us. If you break through and capture Peng Youliang alive, you will have performed a great feat. Not only will your past transgressions be forgiven, but you will also be promoted and made rich!"

The Rentang Society ordered their men to carry a chest of silver and distribute about ten taels of silver ingots to each of them. Then they gave the order, "Prepare to attack!"

Behind the seven hundred prisoners were three thousand rattan armored short-sword soldiers, followed by two thousand archers and three thousand spearmen. The cavalry were scattered on both flanks, ready to provide support.

Seeing that some of the stronger archers had already climbed the earthen city wall and were using large bows to suppress the archers on the city wall ahead, Liu Lang nodded and gave the order: "Attack!"

The seven hundred prisoners knew they were being used as human shields, but now they had no choice but to fight. Besides, perhaps only by reaching the city of Jinyang would they have a chance of survival. So they made a ruthless decision, each holding a rattan shield in one hand and a short sword in the other, and with ten siege ladders, they advanced step by step towards the city of Jinyang.

Liu Lang's army continuously fired arrows from above the earthen city wall and from within Jinyang, preventing it from fully defending itself. Then, the archers on both sides, relying on their shields, began a frantic exchange of fire.

By this time, more than two hundred prisoners at the forefront had been killed or wounded, and the siege ladders had reached the city wall. They raised their shields and charged towards the wall with reckless abandon.

Although bows and arrows were no longer very effective, Peng Youliang had a clever method. He ordered the defending soldiers to throw stones down the city walls and to place bags filled with lamp oil on the walls, then use spears to poke many small holes in them, causing the oil to flow out and drip onto the prisoners. Next, he threw down torches, causing the prisoners to scream and fall from the ladders.

Seeing his attack thwarted, Liu Lang cursed, "This Peng Youliang actually copied my method of defending Santai Pass! What a bastard!"

Peng Youliang's method of pouring lamp oil was even more effective than Liu Lang's, as it not only saved oil but also made it impossible for the attackers to dodge.

Liu Lang was furious. After thinking for a moment, he ordered a soldier to bring a large bucket of water and then summoned Meng Liang and Jiao Zan.

Meng Liang and Jiao Zan arrived with their wives, and Liu Lang immediately began pouring water on them. After four buckets of water, they were completely soaked!

Meng Liang asked in surprise, "Sixth Brother, what are you doing?"

Sixth Brother, his face grim, pointed ahead and said, "When our army attacked Jinyang County, we only brought these ten siege ladders, and now half of them are destroyed. I want you to lead your troops to the front immediately. Today I am determined to take Jinyang County, but I'm afraid you'll be burned, so I've given you a protective charm. What are you waiting for? Charge!"

Meng Liang, Jiao Zan, and their wives were all reckless men. Seeing that they hadn't yet captured the city, they were already seething with anger. After receiving the order, they led their troops forward.

At this moment, Meng Liang and Jiao Zan stood on the arrow-blocking cart, wielding broadswords and steel whips, while their wives, holding rattan shields and steel swords, bravely charged forward into the rain of arrows.

When Meng Liang and his companions arrived at the city wall, almost all of the seven hundred prisoners were dead. Since they were standing on a cart, they were already nearly halfway up the wall. When they jumped from the cart onto the ladders, despite the enemy's fierce attacks of throwing stones and pouring oil, they bravely charged up the wall. They were all injured by falling stones, but fortunately, their thick skin meant these injuries didn't hinder their fighting ability.

Meng Liang and Jiao Zan, ignoring their singed hair and beards, immediately engaged the defending soldiers in hand-to-hand combat with broadswords and steel whips. They were incredibly fierce, forcing the soldiers to retreat. Their wives seized the opportunity to lead their personal guards up the wall, quickly capturing a section.

As more and more soldiers joined the attack, Meng Liang and Jiao Zan gradually occupied a large section of the wall and moved towards the city gate.

At this time, all the siege ladders had been destroyed, and about three or four hundred men had entered the city. The others were stuck at the foot of the city wall and couldn't get up. Liu Lang was afraid that something might happen, so he said to Yang Si Jie and the others, "Don't just watch. Let's quickly take over the city gate and let our army in. Otherwise, Meng Liang and Jiao Zan might not be able to hold out."

Upon hearing this, Miao Xueyan immediately drew her sword, jumped onto the arrow-blocking cart first, and then leaped onto the city wall to join the fierce battle. Bai Yunfei and Bai Xuefei also jumped up one after the other.

Liu Lang and Yang Si Jie were not very good at light footwork. Standing on the cart, they saw that it was still about 30 feet high above the city wall. Liu Lang said, "Si Jie, why don't I take you up? You can take over the city gate and then bring me in."

Yang Si Jie nodded, holding her three-pointed double-edged sword. Then Liu Lang lifted her delicate body with his palms and shouted, "Go!"

With a powerful leap, Yang Si Jie successfully jumped onto the city wall. She joined the battle with her three-pointed double-edged sword. Her arrival immediately broke the stalemate, causing the defending soldiers to retreat. In less than a quarter of an hour, Yang Si Jie successfully took over the city gate. Meng Liang and Jiao Zan then led their troops to open the city gate, allowing Liu Lang and Ren Tang Hui to lead their army in.

At this point, a fierce street battle ensued. It wasn't until noon that Liu Lang finally annihilated the enemy forces, and Peng Youliang was captured.

Liu Lang demanded Peng Youliang surrender, but his tone was extremely defiant. Enraged, Liu Lang ordered Meng Liang to cut off Peng Youliang's head and hang it on the city gate. Afterwards, Liu Lang counted the prisoners and found a total of one thousand. He incorporated them all into his army, re-established the county government in Jinyang County, and left one thousand soldiers to garrison it. He then took the seized gold and silver treasures back to Woniu Pass.

On the way, Meng Liang, Jiao Zan, and their wives' hair and beards were all singed, and ash obscured their faces. Given their similar height and build, it was impossible to tell who was male and who was female without them speaking.

Upon seeing this, Liu Lang laughed so hard he almost fell over on his horse. Everyone else covered their mouths and laughed, but Meng Liang didn't care, only concerned with boasting to Liu Lang.

Liu Lang said, "The two generals made invaluable contributions to the attack on Jinyang County. Upon returning to Woniu Pass, in addition to rewards of gold and silver, you two will be granted three days' leave to enjoy your married life."

Meng Liang and Jiao Zan's wives were overjoyed, but Meng Liang and Jiao Zan themselves looked miserable. They had hoped for a title or something similar, but instead received only three days of intimate time with their wives as a reward. Knowing their wives' formidable strength, they had hidden themselves away upon returning to Woniu Pass.

At the victory banquet, Meng Liang and Jiao Zan's wives unexpectedly shaved their heads, shocking everyone present.

Although their hair had been singed by fire during the siege, making a shaved head understandable, their fierce appearances made them unrecognizable as female generals when they had hair; with shaved heads, it was truly difficult to distinguish their gender.

At this time, Meng Liang and Jiao Zan's wives complained to Liu Lang that they had disappeared as soon as they returned to the city. Liu Lang guessed that they were afraid of their wives and had secretly hidden themselves, so he ordered a city-wide search. Finally, they were found in a secluded room.

When Meng Liang and Jiao Zan's wives brought them to the hall, everyone burst into laughter upon seeing the four bald men. During the banquet, Meng Liang and Jiao Zan, again using their great victory as an excuse, drank too much and wanted to get drunk. However, their wives persuaded them to stop, and Liu Lang, not allowing them to drink too much, ordered them to take Meng Liang and Jiao Zan home to enjoy their married life.

The next day, Liu Lang left Woniu Pass, taking Yang Sijie, Miao Xueyan, Bai Xuefei, and Bai Yunfei with him, leading a troop of personal guards back to Feihu City. After a day of rapid march, they finally returned to Feihu City after sunset.

Murong Feixue led her men out of the city to welcome Liu Lang and his entourage. Hearing of Liu Lang's great victory—not only had he recovered the stolen grain, but he had also obtained a large quantity of supplies and silver—Murong Feixue and the others were all overjoyed for him.

After Lu Xueyao reported to Liu Lang on the effectiveness of the army's training over the past two days, Liu Lang ordered a celebration to be held in Feihu City that day.

In late autumn, the weather grew cooler. During this time, under Lu Xueyao's supervision, Feihu City had been fortified into a strong fortress. To the east of Feihu City lay a vast swamp, virtually impassable, while to the south, the land had been fortified with over a dozen ditches and arrow emplacements, along with thirty to forty fortified bunkers. These bunkers were interconnected underground, storing large quantities of grain and drinking water, as well as ample crossbow bolts and "Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers" (a type of explosive device). Even if the Liao army launched a major offensive and attempted to conquer Feihu City, they would have to pay a heavy price.

On the high and sturdy walls of Flying Tiger City, dozens of arquebuses were already equipped with mobile gun mounts, and ammunition was plentiful. The gunners' skills were also superb, so Flying Tiger City was now an impregnable fortress, and there was no need to worry.

Afterwards, Liu Lang spent his days training the army and his nights training his women. Under his careful tutelage, one wanton woman after another was born. Recalling Murong Feixue's former elegance and grace, Shen Lingmei's virtue, Lu Xueyao's pure innocence, and Yang Sijie's elegance, they were all now at his feet, making Liu Lang feel like he was floating on air.

Under Lu Xueyao's meticulous training, the army's progress was truly astonishing; it had already acquired the combat power of a regular army.

The fortifications outside Feihu City were incredibly strong, and Lu Xueyao had added two more artillery emplacements to the open area south of the city. These emplacements, along with arrow towers and bunkers, completely blocked the roads leading to Feihu City. Furthermore, to prevent surprise attacks by Liao cavalry, a ten-mile radius around the southern defenses of Feihu City was filled with three-foot-high pointed wooden stakes.

Soldiers were stationed in the bunkers, and the closest bunker to Feihu City had a secret passage leading into the city. Liu Lang was also reassured by the city's grain reserves, as many wealthy households had sold their grain at high prices offered by the government. Holding out for a year was definitely not a problem. Although there were only 40,000 soldiers, many others had decided to join the army. Therefore, Liu Lang firmly believed that Feihu City could withstand an attack from hundreds of thousands of Liao soldiers.

However, the Liao Dynasty remained silent, and even Cheng Shijie made no move. Given Cheng Shijie's personality, having suffered such a great loss, he couldn't possibly let it go unpunished. But the scouts Liu Lang sent to Taiyuan still couldn't get reliable information.

That noon, while Liu Lang was drinking tea, Pan Feng rushed in, panicking, "Sixth Master, something terrible has happened! I saw Murong Feixue having a secret rendezvous with a man!"

Liu Lang was startled and almost jumped up, but then calmed down and said to Pan Feng, "Don't talk nonsense. If you slander her, beware of my family rules."

Pan Feng innocently said, "I really didn't lie. I needed to see her today, but she didn't even eat lunch before slipping out. So I became suspicious, because she clearly promised me that after lunch she would help..." "I was busy, so I secretly followed her."

Liu Lang asked, "What did you find out?"

Pan Feng said awkwardly, "When she got to North City Street, she was with a handsome young man. Then they went to a pharmacy. I didn't dare follow them in. After they came out, I saw them go into an inn opposite the pharmacy, which made me even more suspicious. So I went to the pharmacy to ask, and the doctor there said he prescribed her some medicine to prevent miscarriage."

Liu Lang couldn't hold back any longer and stood up, asking, "What's the name of that pharmacy?"

Pan Feng told him the name of the pharmacy.

Liu Lang wanted to investigate, but seeing Pan Feng still following him, he said irritably, "You stay here."

Pan Feng said "Oh," and didn't dare say anything more.

Liu Lang thought: My sister-in-law is indeed pregnant, and getting medicine to prevent miscarriage is understandable, but why did she go with another man behind my back? Even if it was her fellow disciple, it shouldn't be like this! Furthermore, according to Zi Ruo'er, the Lishan Sect doesn't seem to have any male disciples.

Liu Lang felt increasingly uneasy and went to the inn opposite the medicine shop. Suddenly, the inn looked familiar. After thinking carefully, he realized it was the main street behind the General's Mansion. He had come out from the main gate and had circled around to get here.

Liu Lang suddenly remembered that more than two months ago, he and Murong Feixue had overheard Sha Baofei's secret at this very inn. The erotic scene from that night was still vivid in his mind. Liu Lang could only smile bitterly, thinking: Who is my sister-in-law meeting?

[Episode 16] Chapter 5: Xiao Chuo's Visit

After arriving at the inn, Liu Lang asked the waiter about the situation. The waiter dared not hide anything and told Liu Lang where

Murong Feixue was. Liu Lang went up the stairs to Murong Feixue's room and heard whispers coming from inside. He then gently pushed open the door and hid behind the screen, secretly peeking inside.

There, a handsome young man dressed in white was seen embracing Murong Feixue with a smile. But Liu Lang was not angry; on the contrary, he was very happy because the man in white was none other than Xiao Chuo.

Xiao Chuo squinted, her upper garment open. Because she was dressed in men's clothing, she had no bodice or undergarment underneath, revealing her full and firm breasts. Murong Feixue was smiling as she gently stroked Xiao Chuo's noticeably protruding belly, clearly indicating the presence of a small life. Watching

Murong Feixue's hand slowly slide over Xiao Chuo's belly, Balang felt a sweet warmth in his heart, for he knew this child was his.

Xiao Chuo's face showed a mixture of worry and joy. She sighed and said, "Sister, if you think about it, the child in my belly should be about the same size as yours. We both conceived that night at the Seven Star Tower, right?"

Murong Feixue nodded shyly.

Murong Feixue asked in surprise, "What are you going to do?"

Xiao Chuo said, "I want to touch your baby."

With that, Xiao Chuo unbuttoned Murong Feixue's clothes, placed her hand on her protruding belly, and gently stroked it, saying, "Sister, I'm in the same predicament as you!"

Murong Feixue said, "What's so difficult for you? You are the Princess Consort of Prince Jing of Liao, and you hold great power. Who would dare to make things difficult for you?"

Xiao Chuo sighed, "That's precisely why. My high position and power make me a target of suspicion. Prince Qi, Yelü Sage, already knows that Prince Jing is infertile. Now, the brothers are like oil and water, vying for power and both wanting to inherit the throne of Emperor Muzong of Liao. If I do something so outrageous, will I have any chance of survival?"

Murong Feixue nodded, saying, "I see."

Xiao Chuo shook her head, saying, "This is truly difficult for me. I really want to abort this child..."

"No!"

Liu Lang could no longer hold back and rushed out, startling Murong Feixue and Xiao Chuo.

Liu Lang looked slightly panicked and stepped forward to hug Xiao Chuo, saying, "Xiao Chuo, this is my child! How could you abort him?"

Seeing that it was Liu Lang, Xiao Chuo immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but her face immediately darkened. She said, "It's all your fault. I'm in a state of national crisis, unable to return home, living in constant fear, guarding against this and that..."

Liu Lang stroked Xiao Chuo's slightly protruding belly and said, "How could this happen? Don't your family support you?"

Xiao Chuo said solemnly, "My father is a high-ranking official of the Liao Dynasty, the head of the Northern Court of Investigation. Moreover, the Xiao family is the most prestigious family in the Liao Dynasty. I can say that if I do something, it will affect the whole family. If people find out that I have been having an affair and am pregnant with an illegitimate child, the whole family will suffer. Waaah!"

As she spoke, Xiao Chuo cried sadly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Lang retorted unhappily, "What are you saying? Is my child a bastard?"

He then tried to comfort Xiao Chuo, "You're overthinking it! What's done is done, the child is already conceived. Don't you want to give birth to him? To willingly forfeit the right to be a mother for the sake of a nominal title of princess—you'll regret it even more!"

Liu Lang paused, glancing at Murong Feixue, causing her to blush.

Liu Lang continued, "Look at my sister-in-law, your cousin. They gave up everything just to have a child, simply to be a mother! Xiao Chuo, you need to be more open-minded. Aren't you just afraid that if this matter is exposed, it will threaten your Xiao family's position in the Liao Dynasty? If one day my army tramples the Liao grasslands, will you still think this way?"

"I…I actually really like this child,"

Xiao Chuo finally confessed.

Liu Lang embraced Xiao Chuo and said, "I know you're in a very awkward situation in the Liao Dynasty. Xiao Chuo, it's my fault. I've taken your body and made you bear my child, yet I can't take care of you. But you can take your parents to Feihu City! I can protect you, and with so many soldiers, are we afraid of Emperor Muzong of Liao?"

Xiao Chuo shook her head and said, "Liu Lang, things aren't as simple as you think. The Xiao family has over a thousand members, and many of them hold important positions in the Liao Dynasty. Even if I had the most persuasive tongue, I couldn't possibly tell you all about them." "I admire them! But if something happens to me because of this, these people will definitely be implicated."

Liu Lang nodded and said, "You're right, but we can't let our child sacrifice in vain!"

Xiao Chuo said anxiously, "I'm trying to find a way, aren't I?"

Liu Lang said, "So, you didn't want to abort the child in the first place!"

Xiao Chuo snorted and said, "You heartless bastard, if you want to harm my child, you'll have to take my life first!"

As she spoke, Xiao Fu's brows furrowed with murderous intent, and she struck a pose as if she were ready to fight someone to the death.

Although Liu Lang was scolded, he was secretly pleased and couldn't help but kiss Xiao Chuo's cheek, saying, "So you love this unborn child so much! I support you. If anyone dares to lay a hand on him, you and I will fight them to the death."

Xiao Chuo's murderous aura vanished, her expression softening as she leaned into Liu Lang's arms, saying, "Liu Lang, your words are enough! But I'm really in a dilemma. Prince Qi now holds immense power, even the Emperor listens to him, while Prince Jing is inherently weak and has become somewhat self-destructive. Therefore, my position in court is precarious. I even suspect that Prince Qi intends to poison us."

Murong Feixue said, "Brothers from the same mother, would they really be so heartless?"

Xiao Chuo said, "Emperor Muzong of Liao is old, and besides..." "Having no heir, they are in a hurry to establish a crown prince. The three who could inherit the throne are Prince Qi, Yelü Sage, my useless husband, and Prince Zhao, Yelü Hongduo. Given the current situation, Prince Qi has the best chance of ascending the throne. However, the court has always been rife with infighting. Throughout history, which emperor didn't kill several brothers to seize the throne? If he didn't, could he have obtained the throne?"

Liu Lang said, "That's right. When Emperor Taizong of Tang ascended the throne, he killed two of his brothers in one go. So, to achieve great things, one must be ruthless."

Xiao Chuo continued, "Emperor Muzong of Liao also seized power by killing four of his brothers to preserve his empire. Prince Qi, Yelü Sage, is even more ruthless than his uncle." Therefore, Prince Jing and Prince Zhao were thorns in his side, and he had long wanted to remove them as soon as possible.

Liu Lang sighed and said, "Xiao Chuo, why don't you strike first? Get rid of Yelü Sage and Yelü Hongduo first, then your Xiao family will be safe and sound."

Xiao Chuo said, "How easy is that? Yelü Sage is not a brainless person. While I was establishing the Black Tiger Hall and cultivating my power, he also established the Flying Eagle Hall in the Southern Courtyard and recruited a large number of experts. In particular, his two strategists are top-notch experts in the Asura Realm. Moreover, Yelü Sage is the Grand Marshal of the Liao Army, holding military power. How easy is it to defeat him?"

Liu Lang said, "This Yelü Sage is really too much! Given time, I will personally deal with him." "

Murong Feixue asked, "Xiao Chuo, what do you plan to do? You have to think of a way! Why don't you just disappear and live in Feihu City, and go back after you give birth to the child?"

Liu Lang said, "That's a good idea."

Xiao Chuo shook her head and said, "The emperor of the Liao Dynasty no longer trusts me, and I suspect it has something to do with Yelü Sage. I was originally in charge of making all the decisions regarding Cheng Shijie's affairs, but now the emperor won't let me handle it anymore. Coincidentally, the Mongol Khan tribe in the north is rebelling, and I will soon be ordered to go north to assist Prince Zhao, Yelü Hongduo, in quelling the rebellion."

Liu Lang said worriedly, "We finally met, and now I won't be able to see you again! Besides, what about the child in your belly?"

As he spoke, Liu Lang stroked Xiao Chuo's belly.

Xiao Chuo said, "You're ten months pregnant. It's not too late to keep it a secret. Besides, winter is approaching. If you wear thick clothes, who will notice?"

Liu Lang said worriedly, "Are you going to the far north alone? I'm worried. Why don't I go with you?"

Xiao Chuo said, "Liu Lang, you have a heavy responsibility and are a favorite of Emperor Taizong of Song. He's counting on you for his help. How could I dare to trouble you?"

Liu Lang said, "You're clearly mocking me. I insist on going with you."

Xiao Chuo said, "But if you leave, the border will be leaderless, which will give Yelü Sage an opportunity. On the other hand, if you stay here for a long time, it will give Yelü Sage a lot of headaches. Now that Emperor Muzong of Liao has returned to Huanglong Prefecture, he has handed over all military and political power to Yelü Sage. Your appearance has disrupted his plans, and Cheng Shijie is unable to coordinate with him. In addition, the supply of provisions is insufficient. Yelü Sage may not be able to delay any longer."

Liu Lang said in surprise: "I never imagined my existence would be so important!"

Xiao Chuo nodded and said, "Indeed! You've occupied Feihu City, Woniu Pass, and Jietang Pass, effectively blocking Cheng Shijie's army in Shanxi. Yelü Sage doesn't have a sure chance of victory and doesn't dare to advance rashly."

Murong Feixue asked, "Then why hasn't Cheng Shijie made a move?"

Xiao Chuo said, "Cheng Shijie has always liked to take advantage of others. When he cooperated with me before, the conditions I offered him were more satisfactory to him, but now that it's Yelü Sage..." Ge, however, displeased him, so he didn't want to send troops. Although he desperately wanted revenge and to reclaim the three passes, Cheng Shijie was unwilling to be used by Yelü Sage. As far as I know, Cheng Shijie has secretly contacted Li Deming, the military governor of Xiliang. He is very likely to submit to Li Deming and then use the strength of the Uyghurs to contend for supremacy in the Central Plains. "

Sixth Brother cursed, "This Cheng Shijie is a real old fox. He surrenders to this one today and that one tomorrow. Doesn't he have any shame?"

Xiao Chuo continued, " Yelü Sage might seek peace with the Song Dynasty, but it's also possible he harbors ulterior motives and has some other schemes. In any case, you must be careful and not act rashly. When I came to Feihu City, I saw that your city defenses were very well done, and this will be an advantage against Yelü Sage. Do not engage in large-scale battles with him. It's not that I'm trying to boost his morale or demoralize you, but the Liao cavalry is invincible. If you were to fight them on the battlefield, your tens of thousands of men probably wouldn't last even half an hour.”

Liu Lang asked in surprise, “Is it that powerful?”

Xiao Chuo said, “Although the Liao cavalry is strong, the rivers and lakes south of the Yi River are crisscrossed, especially after crossing the Yellow River, south of the Yangtze River is a vast expanse of water. So even the most powerful cavalry will find it difficult to move an inch. Therefore, neither the Song Dynasty nor the Liao Dynasty can easily annihilate the other.”

Liu Lang said, “Xiao Chuo, after hearing what you said, I understand…”

Xiao Chuo asked, “What do you understand?”

Liu Lang's hands climbed onto Xiao Chuo's breasts. He laughed, "The world is vast, but I am the greatest! Let those bastards fight it out. We'll just sit back and watch them fight. Let's drink and be merry for today, even if it means dying under the peony blossoms, we'll still be romantic as ghosts..."

Xiao Chuo said angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Murong Feixue laughed, "Sister, he means that a moment of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold! We've been apart for so long, and talking about a bunch of boring national affairs won't change anything, so it's better to..."

Xiao Chuo pushed Murong Feixue, both ashamed and angry, and said, "Sister..." "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Liu Lang leaned in and kissed Xiao Chuo before kissing Murong Feixue, saying to them, "That's exactly what I mean. Xiao Chuo, I've missed you terribly since we parted at the Yi River. If it weren't for our different stances, with the Song and Liao dynasties being like fire and water, I would have come to find you! Tell me, have you missed me?"

Xiao Chuo said shyly, "No, why would I miss you?"

Liu Lang didn't believe her and slipped his hand under Xiao Chuo's belt.

Xiao Fu giggled and stopped Liu Lang's actions, saying, "Liu Lang, don't, your sister is here."

Murong Feixue laughed, "Little sister, remember how you used to talk so eloquently to me? Why are you being so reserved today? Do you think Liu Lang isn't being proactive enough?"

As she spoke, Murong Feixue actually helped Liu Lang strip Xiao Chuo naked.

Xiao Chuo said, "Sister, I didn't expect you to be even more open-minded than me!"

Murong Feixue said, "Don't make fun of me. I have no choice. Ever since I got together with this little rascal, I've become like this!"

As she spoke, Murong Feixue took off her clothes.

At this moment, Liu Lang, Murong Feixue, and Xiao Chuo were teasingly embracing each other.

Xiao Chuo's body was extremely alluring. Her watery eyes were brimming with spring-like passion, and her smooth, fair skin was rosy and beautiful. A hint of resentment hidden within her made Liu Lang feel great pity for her. He couldn't help but pull her into his arms and say, "My darling, what do you want to do today?"

Xiao Chuo said resentfully, "I've been worried about you day and night. I never imagined you'd be indulging in a den of beauties every day, secretly seeing so many beautiful women behind my back. Have you already forgotten about me?"

Liu Lang put his arm around Xiao Chuo's waist, stroked her back with his other hand, and rubbed his head against her forehead. He said softly, "How could I forget you? Although I have several beauties around me, which one can compare to your intelligence and beauty? Which one can compare to your martial arts skills? It's not easy for me to survive in the Song Dynasty! If I don't cultivate my own power, everyone will want to ride on my head. But now I have soldiers and generals at my command. Who would dare to mess with me?"

As he spoke, Liu Lang caressed Xiao Chuo's full breasts.

Feeling Liu Lang's caresses, Xiao Chuo lightly slapped his shoulder and said coquettishly, "You're so annoying! Even if you want to increase your strength, you don't need to find so many beauties! I heard there's another batch at Woniu Pass?"

"Huh?"

Liu Lang was stunned for a moment, glanced at Murong Feixue, and saw her covering her mouth and chuckling. He knew she must have leaked the secret. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Xiao Chuo, I'm doing this for your own good! Think about it, not only am I highly skilled in martial arts now, but my skills in that area are also superb. Ordinary people simply can't handle me. If I don't find you a few helpers, you won't have an easy time in the future!"

Xiao Chuo said disdainfully, "Bragging!"

Liu Lang said, "It seems you still don't believe in my abilities. Then watch me show you."

Liu Lang used all his skills, his large hands roaming between Xiao Chuo's breasts, slender waist, full hips, and pink back, and he held her pearly earlobe in his mouth. The hot breath he exhaled made Xiao Chuo feel confused and infatuated.

"Ah!"

Xiao Chuo couldn't help but groan, pressing her body tightly against Liu Lang. Having been deprived of his touch for so long, her body was extremely sensitive. Whenever Liu Lang touched her, her body trembled slightly, offering no resistance. She writhed in his arms.

Murong Feixue even aided Liu Lang, her jade-like hands constantly caressing Xiao Chuo's most sensitive areas, giving her even more intense pleasure.

"Liu Lang, sister! Stop it..."

Xiao Chuo gasped, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She pressed her hands firmly against Liu Lang's large hands, a pleading look in her eyes.

Seeing Xiao Chuo's anxious expression, Liu Lang stopped, simply holding her close. Suddenly, he leaned down, pressing his ear against her flat stomach, and said, "Let me hear if the baby is being naughty!"

Looking at Liu Lang, who was like a child, a maternal glow shone on Xiao Chuo's face. "Look at you," she said, "how old is the baby? How can you hear it now?"

"Feixue, is Xiao Chuo's baby the same size as yours?"

Liu Lang's large hand gently massaged Xiao Chuo's lower abdomen, while he listened intently.

"Of course, they both happened on the same day because of you!"

Thinking of that passionate encounter, Murong Feixue blushed deeply.

Liu Lang listened to Xiao Chuo's lower abdomen for a while before looking up at her...

Looking at Xiao Chuo's radiant beauty, the infatuated gaze in her eyes ignited Liu Lang's desire.

Seeing the burning desire in Liu Lang's eyes, Xiao Chuo could also feel her body burning; her beautiful eyes seemed about to overflow with tears, and the faint red on her body made her even more alluring.

"Xiao Chuo! I've missed you so much, let me make it up to you and reward you properly!"

Looking at Xiao Chuo's alluring, aroused appearance, Liu Lang's heart swelled with desire. His large hand immediately slipped between her legs, kneading her fragrant buttocks and the crevice of her inner thighs.

"Liu Lang!"

Xiao Chuo hugged Liu Lang tightly, her face flushed like a peach blossom, twisting her body vigorously, her breasts rubbing against Liu Lang's chest, saying, "Give it to me quickly! I've been waiting for so long."

After Liu Lang's large hand had been working on Xiao Chuo's lower body for a while, it continued upwards. He grasped Xiao Chuo's full breasts, sucking on her incredibly tempting nipples.

Xiao Chuo trembled instantly, letting out soft moans, crying out, "Liu Lang, hurry, I can't wait any longer!"

As she spoke, Xiao Chuo's jade-like hands explored between Liu Lang's legs; the emptiness within her made her only want Liu Lang to satisfy her desires as soon as possible.

"Sixth Brother!"

Xiao Chuo finally grasped Sixth Brother's burning hot penis, then she thrust out her breasts and let Sixth Brother play with them.

"Give it to me!"

As she spoke, love fluid flowed between Xiao Chuo's legs, showing how empty she was at this moment!

"Baby!"

Sixth Brother probed Xiao Chuo's lower body and found it was indeed wet. He could no longer resist, so he spread her jade legs and gently thrust into her long-lost private parts.

"Xiao Chuo!"

As he spoke, Sixth Brother grabbed Xiao Chuo's rounded shoulders, and the two were completely united.

Under Sixth Brother's thrusts, Xiao Chuo's body swayed up and down, her breasts and buttocks forming a breathtaking arc, and every thrust of Sixth Brother reached the deepest part of her body. The soul-stirring pleasure made her groan.

After a period of soul-stirring and intoxicating passion, Xiao Chuo was brought to the peak of pleasure by Liu Lang. Her body was weak and she begged repeatedly, "Liu Lang, you are so amazing, I can't take it anymore, please spare me!"

Liu Lang continued his actions, saying, "That won't do, I haven't shown you my true skills yet!"

Every thrust of Liu Lang made Xiao Chuo tremble all over, making her feel both pain and sweetness. She said, "I have already experienced it, you are the best, I have been completely conquered by you! Just let me rest for a while, sister, help!"

Seeing this, Murong Feixue rushed over. Liu Lang saw that Xiao Chuo could no longer resist, and reluctantly pulled his penis out of Xiao Chuo's body. Then he picked up Murong Feixue and put her on top of Xiao Chuo, and then entered her from behind, holding Murong Feixue's beautiful buttocks. Liu Lang didn't know when he started to like this position, especially when riding on two women. The thrill of riding them was exhilarating, especially since the woman beneath him was so beautiful.

At this moment, Xiao Chuo took the opportunity to caress Murong Feixue's breasts and play with them carefully.

Seeing Xiao Chuo's skillful technique, which pleased her greatly, Murong Feixue said, "Sister, I sincerely wanted to help you, but you took the opportunity to bully me with Liu Lang. You have no conscience!"

Xiao Chuo replied, "Who told you to bully me from the beginning? I'm a person who distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, and I always seek revenge. Besides, aren't you enjoying yourself too?"

At this moment, Murong Feixue was unable to argue with Xiao Chuo because of Liu Lang's rapid advances. With a series of soft moans, her buttocks trembled, and she collapsed onto Xiao Chuo.

Xiao Chuo laughed, "Sister, you're really useless! You gave up so quickly!"

Murong Feixue's body was still convulsing, her full breasts rubbing against Xiao Chuo, uttering indistinct murmurs, breathing slightly heavily, her appearance extremely alluring.

"Feixue!"

Liu Lang's heart fluttered, and he tightly embraced Murong Feixue's slender waist, pressing their bodies together without any gap.

"Is this comfortable?"

Liu Lang thrust forward forcefully, but no longer pumped in and out.

Murong Feixue gasped, "This feels so good. If you move, I can't take it anymore."

Liu Lang nodded and thrust hard for a while, then said, "But I can't keep doing this. I'm burning up!"

Murong Feixue said, "Isn't Xiao Chuo down there? Her martial arts are better than mine. Go find her!"

Xiao Chuo said anxiously, "Sister! How can you measure this with martial arts? I won't do it!"

Liu Lang grinned wickedly and moved his hot penis to another spot, saying, "That won't do. I need to release my fire!"

After saying that, Liu Lang began to bombard her relentlessly. Although Xiao Chuo's martial arts were superb, she lacked experience. At first, she could barely hold on for a while, but later she collapsed and fainted from pleasure. Liu Lang took the opportunity to ejaculate his hot semen inside her.

After resting for a while, Liu Lang put one arm around a beautiful woman and said, "Xiao Chuo, whether it's the Song Dynasty or the Liao Dynasty, they will eventually submit to you. I believe in you and will support you!"

Xiao Chuo lay contentedly in Liu Lang's arms, her jade hand stroking his penis, and said, "Liu Lang, you've finally figured it out. Are you willing to help me conquer the world?"

Liu Lang nodded and said, "I've realized the importance of power. Nothing is greater than me. If I'm going to do something, I'll be the strongest king. But I'm not saying this to myself, but to you. I can help you do what you want to do."

Xiao Chuo smiled sweetly and kissed Liu Lang on the cheek.

"I was wrong before too. I originally wanted to help Prince Jing dominate the Liao Dynasty, but his cowardice made all my efforts go to waste. If he had listened to me, he would have been able to replace Yelü Sage in his current position two years ago. But he couldn't let go of his brotherly affection. Cowardice can never lead to great things! I'm not instigating him to kill his brother and father, but teaching him to protect himself. Because once Prince Qi ascends the throne, not only will Prince Jing be in danger, but our Xiao family will also be implicated. I don't want to see such an outcome."

Liu Lang asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Xiao Chuo said, "Under the guise of quelling the rebellion, I want to cultivate a force that belongs only to me at Yuti Pass." Even if the King of Qi ascends the throne one day, I will still hold considerable military power and have no reason to fear him.”

Murong Feixue said, “This is called ‘a general in the field may disobey the emperor’s orders!’ That’s how Liu Lang is now. Xiao Chuo, did you just learn this from Liu Lang?”

Xiao Chuo laughed, “Yes! After I came to Feihu City, I found your army to be quite special. Although their combat strength is not very strong, their discipline is extremely strict, especially in that they only obey your orders, Liu Lang. That’s why I had this idea.”

Liu Lang said, “Good! So you came here to learn from me. Now that you’ve learned it, you should thank me properly!”

That night, Liu Lang and Xiao Chuo spent a tender night together!

The next day, when Liu Lang woke up, Murong Feixue and Xiao Chuo were already dressed, and Xiao Chuo said she had to leave immediately.

Seeing no point in trying to keep Xiao Chuo any longer, Liu Lang gave her some instructions and then had Murong Feixue escort her out of the city.

Before leaving, Xiao Chuo's eyes filled with tears. She rushed to Liu Lang and gave him a deep kiss. The straightforwardness of the Liao woman stirred Liu Lang's blood. He said, "Xiao Chuo, you can go with peace of mind. Prepare your troops at Yuti Pass. I will definitely help you reclaim the Mongol Khan tribe." Xiao

Chuo tearfully bid farewell to Liu Lang upon hearing this.

Back at the mansion, Liu Lang first listened to the report about Feihu City from the previous day, then had Lu Xueyao arrange the day's work before having breakfast with the women.

When Murong Feixue returned, she gestured to Liu Lang with her eyes that Xiao Chuo had already left Feihu City.

Liu Lang nodded, feeling a slight loneliness. Recalling his intimate moments with Xiao Chuo the previous day, he was lost in thought and forgot to eat breakfast.

Although the women guessed that Liu Lang was preoccupied, none of them dared to disturb his thoughts. Only Yang Sijie understood Liu Lang's worries. She sighed inwardly, nudged Liu Lang, and said, "Father might be escorting us to Feihu City in the next couple of days. We should prepare."

Liu Lang snapped out of his reverie and nodded, saying, "Sijie, then you will personally lead a force to Siping Mountain to welcome Father. We must not give the Liao a chance to take advantage."

Yang Sijie accepted the order and, along with Lan Mengdie, led a thousand soldiers to Siping Mountain.

After arranging the day's tasks, Liu Lang went with Lu Xueyao to watch the new army's battle. In their busyness, the morning passed quickly.

At noon, Liu Lang received a report from a scout that Zhao Guangyi, accompanied by Pan Renmei, Wang Ze, and Yang Linggong, had left Waqiao Pass and was heading towards Feihu City.

Liu Lang said, "I don't know what got into the Emperor, insisting on making a trip to my territory. Is he here to encourage us, or is he worried about my military power and is secretly inspecting the area?"

Murong Feixue said, "Both reasons are possible, but according to my analysis, the Emperor must have some intelligence and wants to make some decision. Is it just as Xiao Chuo said, that the Liao Dynasty is already considering peace talks?" Liu

Lang was stunned and said, "Is that really possible?"

Lu Xueyao said, "According to the intelligence we have, the Liao Dynasty has stopped supplying the front lines these days, which indicates that they do indeed have the possibility of retreating. After all, the loss of 600,000 troops..." "The cost is enormous, and the Liao Dynasty can't afford to drag this out any longer. Peace talks would be a good thing for them."

Liu Lang nodded and said, "In that case, let's line up to welcome the Emperor! Order my generals to lead the entire army to meet the Emperor sixty li south of the city gate."

Liu Lang personally led the army to meet Zhao Guangyi sixty li south of Feihu City. It wasn't until nightfall that they saw banners waving in the distance, followed by Zhao Guangyi's Imperial Guard, a large contingent of about three or four thousand men, all cavalry. In the middle was a golden-topped chariot, which looked like Zhao Guangyi's. It stopped before approaching Liu Lang, who quickly dismounted and went forward to greet the Emperor.

The commander of the guards personally opened the carriage curtain, and Zhao Guangyi leaned out, saying, "My dear minister, no need for such formalities. We'll talk again when we reach Feihu City."

Liu Lang rose, then greeted Yang Linggong and Pan Renmei. Looking around, he saw that Si Niang and the Yang family generals were also present. He couldn't help but think to himself, "This is bad. If my brothers see my sisters-in-law and, having not seen them for so long, insist on getting close, wouldn't that be troublesome?"

Liu Lang led the way, and the large group entered Feihu City.

At this moment, Liu Lang quietly asked Murong Feixue, "Feixue, this is bad! They're all here! What should we do?"

Murong Feixue calmly replied, "Let them come. What's there to be afraid of?"

Liu Lang tossed the reins to his personal guard, leaned close to Murong Feixue's ear, and said, "I'm afraid you'll make me a turtle!"

Murong Feixue covered her mouth and smiled, giving a soft "humph," but said nothing.

Liu Lang was immediately flustered, but at that moment, General Yang said, "Liu Lang, quickly greet the Emperor!"

Liu Lang responded and stepped forward to greet him. After exchanging courtly greetings with Zhao Guangyi, the group entered the general's residence. Liu Lang had prepared a superior room for Zhao Guangyi to rest in.

After Zhao Guangyi took his seat, Pan Renmei and General Yang stood on either side of him.

Liu Lang asked, "Your Majesty, what brings you to Feihu City this time?"

Zhao Guangyi laughed heartily and said, "My dear minister, I have good news for you. The Liao army has sued for peace with me."

"Really?"

Liu Lang exclaimed with delight, cupping his hands in greeting. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Liao troops have ceased hostilities out of fear of the might of our Celestial Empire. It seems the people on the border can once again enjoy a period of peace.

" Zhao Guangyi nodded and said, "Now the Grand Tutor is leading a large army to garrison at Siping Mountain. I and the Liao Emperor will sign a ceasefire agreement at Siping Mountain. After the Song-Liao peace treaty, you can deal with Cheng Shijie, right?"

Liu Lang replied, "Your Majesty, Cheng Shijie still retains considerable strength. Please provide me with an army at that time. I will surely be able to bring Cheng Shijie to Bianjing for questioning."

Zhao Guangyi nodded and said, "Excellent! I will naturally provide you with an army then. I came here to lend my support, hehe."

Liu Lang quickly said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Afterwards, Liu Lang prepared dinner for Zhao Guangyi. After the emperor and his minister finished their dinner together, they stayed overnight in Feihu City.

[Episode 16] Chapter 6: The Bloody Battle of Jinshatan (Part 1)

The next day, after getting up, Liu Lang quickly arranged military affairs.

He was to accompany Zhao Guangyi to Siping Mountain, a decision he had considered beforehand. Although all the women wanted to go, he couldn't take them all with him. Therefore, he left Murong Feixue and Lu Xueyao to guard Feihu City, while he led Yang Sijie, Miao Xueyan, Zi Ruoer, and Shen Lingmei with three thousand Feihu soldiers to escort him to Siping Mountain.

Before leaving, Liu Lang saw Murong Feixue whispering with Yang Dalang in a room. He went over to eavesdrop and discovered that Murong Feixue, worried about unforeseen circumstances, had hidden a hidden arrow in Yang Dalang's clothes for self-defense.

After seeing the large contingent off from Feihu City, Murong Feixue looked at the departing Yang family generals, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She sighed softly and stood on the city wall, waving goodbye to everyone.

The large contingent marched in a grand procession towards Siping Mountain, where Liu Lang and his men met up with Wang Ze.

Zhao Guangyi entered the imperial tent, with civil and military officials lined up on either side.

Today was the day to sign the truce treaty with the Liao Dynasty, and Zhao Guangyi discussed the specific procedures and items to be agreed upon with his ministers.

At this moment, the central army reported, "Your Majesty, the Liao envoy has arrived."

Zhao Guangyi said, "It's not even time to sign the treaty yet, and the Liao people have already come. Summon them!"

Soon after, the Liao envoy entered the tent and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song."

Zhao Guangyi asked, "Your Excellency, your Liao ruler once wrote to me, saying that the two countries should cease hostilities and that the truce treaty would be signed here tomorrow. What brings you here today?"

The Liao envoy said, "Your Majesty, my lord has recently fallen seriously ill and has come to instruct me to inform Your Majesty that the signing of the treaty can only be postponed."

Zhao Guangyi angrily said, "How can such a matter of national importance be treated lightly? Emperor Muzong of Liao is also the dignified Emperor of the Great Liao. Does he not know that a ruler's word is law?"

The Liao envoy said, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. My lord is also in a difficult situation. He is seriously ill and unable to perform official duties. Such an important matter is inconvenient to entrust to a subject. Please forgive him."

Zhao Guangyi suppressed his anger and said, "Emperor Muzong of Liao shouldn't have done that! He made me wait here for him, and as the ruler of a nation, he has broken his promise. How can he govern the country in the future?"

Liu Lang said, "I think you have no sincerity. Let's not talk about the contract. We can always have a decisive battle." The Liao envoy said, "My lord, Emperor Muzong of Liao, entrusted me to come here not only to express his deepest apologies to the Song Emperor, but also to tell the Song Emperor that the Liao Emperor truly does not want this war to continue and hopes to sign a contract with the Song Dynasty as soon as possible, so that the two countries can be forever brothers, weapons can be stored away, horses can graze freely, and there will be no more war in the world. The people of both countries can live in peace and prosperity. However, his health simply does not allow him to come to Siping Mountain. The Liao Emperor said that if the Song Emperor is willing, please move to Zijing Pass. My lord is willing to sign the contract on his sickbed."

Zhao Guangyi listened and remained silent in deep thought.

Pan Renmei said, "Your Majesty, the Liao people are cunning and treacherous; we must not trust them!"

Yang Linggong also said, "Yes, Your Majesty, do not believe them. We would rather return to Waqiao Pass and wait a few more days."

The Liao envoy sighed, "My lord's condition is very serious, and we do not know when he will recover. If he truly succumbs to this illness, it seems the flames of war on this pass will never be quelled."

Zhao Guangyi thought for a moment and said, "Go back and report to Emperor Muzong of Liao that I will personally go to Zijing Pass tomorrow to sign the cessation of hostilities at his bedside."

The Liao envoy smiled slightly and said, "The Song Emperor truly loves his people like his own children. For the sake of peace between our two countries as soon as possible, then the Song Emperor is here. I will immediately rush back to Zijing Pass to make all preparations. Tomorrow at 11:00 AM, at Zijing Pass..." "We respectfully welcome the Song Emperor at Jingguan."

After seeing off the Liao envoy, Zhao Guangyi said to his ministers, "It seems that Emperor Muzong of Liao is truly distrustful of me, having changed the signing location of the treaty to Zijing Pass."

Yang Linggong said, "Your Majesty, we cannot rule out the possibility that Emperor Muzong of Liao is setting up a trap!"

Wang Ze said, "Didn't we already prepare a second plan?"

Zhao Guangyi laughed, "Grand Tutor, you are indeed a prophet. Quickly summon Yang Dalang to an audience."

Soon, Yang Dalang strode in from outside. Liu Lang was immediately taken aback. It turned out that Dalang was wearing imperial robes, and his arrival from outside made him seem like another Emperor Taizong of Song. While Liu Lang was slightly surprised, he also had a vague feeling that a storm was brewing.

Zhao Guangyi chuckled and made way for Yang Dalang, offering him the seat of honor. He then sat beside Yang Dalang and asked, "My esteemed ministers, do you think we look alike?"

Wang Ze replied, "Your Majesty, we are remarkably alike, almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Tomorrow, General Yang can go to Zijing Pass to meet Emperor Muzong of Liao."

Zhao Guangyi then said to Yang Linggong and Pan Renmei, "My two esteemed ministers, tomorrow Dalang will travel to Zijing Pass in my stead. You and General Yang Liulang will lead troops to protect him. Once at Zijing Pass, act according to the circumstances. If we can successfully sign the treaty, all the better; otherwise..." "If they can sign the contract, it means the Liao Dynasty has no sincerity whatsoever. You can command your army and catch them off guard."

Liu Lang, Pan Renmei, and Yang Linggong replied, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Guangyi continued, "This time I have brought 100,000 troops to garrison here. Tomorrow, I will divide the troops here. I will give you 20,000 troops, while I will personally lead the other 80,000 troops to meet you all here. Do you have any objections?"

Pan Renmei said, "Then let's proceed according to plan. After we leave, please take care of Your Majesty's health."

Pan Renmei, Yang Linggong, Liu Lang, and Yang Dalang left the imperial tent and went to another large tent.

Si Niang, along with Yang Sijie, Miao Xueyan, Zi Ruoer, Shen Lingmei, Yang Erlang, Yang Sanlang, Yang Qilang, and Pan Bao, came to discuss matters. When Yang Sijie saw Yang Dalang, she was immediately taken aback. After scrutinizing him for a long time, she finally recognized the emperor in his dragon robe as Yang Dalang and couldn't help but laugh, "Brother, how can we address you like this!"

Yang Dalang sat down solemnly and said, "My dear ministers, if you have something to report, speak up; otherwise, dismiss yourselves."

Shen Lingmei suppressed a laugh and said, "Brother, you really do look like the emperor."

Yang Qilang stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Brother, I'm just a lowly battalion commander now. How about you give me a high-ranking official position like Sixth Brother for me to play with?"

Sixth Brother patted Yang Qilang's head and said, "Don't be silly. Let's discuss serious matters first. Tomorrow's journey to Zijing Pass might be a den of dragons and tigers. Don't underestimate the Liao people. Let's discuss tomorrow's plan properly." "

General Yang nodded and said, "This trip to Zijing Pass is now irreversible. Lord Pan and I previously studied the geographical location of the Zijing Pass area. Let's take a look."

General Yang opened the map, pointed to the large river in front of Zijing Pass, and said, "This is the Juma River. The river is currently turbulent and is about thirty miles from Zijing Pass. If the Liao army really intends to annihilate us, then the two bridges over the Juma River will be the battleground for the two armies."

Liu Lang said, "There are 600,000 Liao soldiers at Zijing Pass, and we only have 10,000 troops. If something unexpected happens during the negotiations, we cannot fight the Liao army head-on. We need to find a way..." " Preserve our strength and strive to break through Zijing Pass. Once we successfully cross the Juma River, we'll be close to Siping Mountain, where we can join forces with the Emperor's army. Then we can fight the Liao army."

General Yang nodded and said, "Therefore, we must hold these two bridges over the Juma River."

Pan Renmei said, "General, all the generals are here. Please assign troops."

General Yang said, "Alright, tomorrow we will lead 10,000 troops to Zijing Pass. When we reach the Juma River, Shen Lingmei and Erlang, you will lead 3,000 troops to hold the first bridge, which is also a necessary passage for us."

Shen Lingmei and Yang Erlang accepted the order.

Yang Linggong added, "There is also this second bridge, located three miles east of the first bridge. Zi Ruo'er, you and Sanlang will also lead three thousand soldiers to guard the bridge to ensure its safety. If the two sides start fighting, and our army has not completely withdrawn to the south bank of the Juma River, you must defend this bridge."

Zi Ruo'er and Yang Sanlang accepted the order.

Yang Linggong then said, "Mengluo, you are skilled on horseback. Tomorrow, you will lead three thousand light cavalry to garrison the Jinshatan area on the north bank of the Juma River, ready to provide support at any time."

Yang Sijie said, "Father, if you give me three thousand soldiers, then you'll only have a thousand men left."

Yang Linggong said, "Our stated purpose is to sign the treaty. Even if we know the Liao Dynasty is plotting something, we cannot lead a large army into Zijing Pass! Besides, if a war breaks out, it's impossible to bring ten thousand troops into Zijing Pass. Even if the Liao Dynasty agrees, it won't stop them. It's better to hold the outer perimeter to guard against unforeseen circumstances. If something unexpected happens, speed is of the essence, and it won't be difficult for us to break out of Zijing Pass in time."

After making the arrangements, Yang Linggong then... When asked if he had anything to add,

Pan Renmei replied, "Following your plan, let's join forces and see what tricks the Liao people have up their sleeves!"

The plan for tomorrow's trip to Zijing Pass was thus finalized. After everyone dispersed, Liu Lang returned to his tent. Seeing his sullen expression, Yang Sijie asked, "Liu Lang, are you unhappy because of what happened last night?"

Liu Lang shook his head, "No, the journey to Zijing Pass tomorrow is uncertain, and I'm worried about it!"

Yang Sijie said, "What are you afraid of? When you went to Taiyuan to meet Cheng Shijie, didn't you only have a few hundred men with you? Now, although you're going to meet the Liao people and don't have a master like Sister-in-law to help you, you still have us, don't you?"

Miao Xueyan said, "Yes, Sixth Master, don't worry. At worst, we'll fight the Liao army to the death."

Liu Lang said, "I'm really worried something will happen. I have a feeling that tomorrow's journey will be filled with bloodshed."

Shen Lingmei and Zi Ruo'er both tried to dissuade Liu Lang, saying, "Didn't Father already arrange for troops to meet us? Liu Lang, don't be afraid. I will definitely help you guard the bridge. Besides, the Liao army might not be as bad as we imagine!"

Yang Sijie said, "Yes, didn't Xiao Chuo say that the Liao army intends to seek peace? Recently, they have stopped supplying food and fodder to Zijing Pass."

Liu Lang nodded and said, "I hope so. Today we must conserve our strength and march on Zijing Pass tomorrow."

The next morning, at the Song army camp on Siping Mountain.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three blasts of the cannons rang out, and a large flock of birds flew up in alarm from their roosting forests, flying through the rising sun.

After the noisy birdsong subsided, everything returned to silence.

After Yang Dalang, the imposter Emperor Taizong of Song, donned his full armor, he mounted his horse and, accompanied by Yang Linggong, Pan Renmei, and Liu Lang, led the army on its journey.

Yang Sijie led three thousand Dragon Tiger Guard cavalry in a galloping procession, raising billowing dust. The thunderous hooves mingled with the clanging of swords, and amidst the puffs of breath from the warhorses, they raced straight towards the Juma River. Behind the cavalry were the infantry led by Shen Lingmei and Zi Ruo'er, their heavy, synchronized footsteps and the rhythmic thud of

their armor like distant thunder, rolling across the boundless plains with unstoppable momentum. The raging mountain winds whipped up the dust beneath their feet, and billowing heat escaped from their armor. The black battle flags fluttered in the wind, their red banners particularly striking, bearing the large red characters "Song" (宋). Last to depart was the Imperial Guard's honor guard, a thousand or so warhorses, snorting as they galloped towards the Juma River.

Upon reaching the Juma River, the scouts ahead had not yet detected any movement from the Liao army.

Yang Sijie rode back and asked, "Father, we've reached the Juma River. Should our army cross?"

Yang Linggong looked at the wide river and said to Shen Lingmei, Zi Ruo'er, Yang Erlang, and Yang Sanlang, "You split your forces here and hold the two bridges. The rest of you will cross the river with us, heading straight for Zijing Pass."

After crossing, Yang Sijie stationed three thousand Dragon Tiger Guard light cavalry at Jinshatan. She then ordered all soldiers not to remove their armor or dismount, and to be ready to respond to any situation at Zijing Pass.

Liulang put away the signal flare, and both sides agreed that if anything happened at Zijing Pass, Yang Sijie would lead her cavalry to provide support.

Liu Lang led his army straight to the walls of Zijing Pass. Three cannon shots rang out from within the city, and the city gates swung open. A troop of soldiers came out to greet them. The leader was over ten feet tall, with a broad back and a powerful build, wearing golden armor and a robe with dragon patterns. Upon approaching, he dismounted and bowed to Yang Dalang with one hand on his chest, saying, "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, I am Yelü Sage, the Southern King of the Liao Kingdom. I have come to welcome Your Majesty the Song Emperor by order of my Liao ruler. Please enter the city."

Dalang nodded and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. Lead the way."

Yelü Sage mounted his horse and led the Song army into Zijing Pass.

Liu Lang observed his surroundings and noticed that the Liao soldiers guarding the south gate of Zijing Pass all had solemn expressions and a hint of murderous intent. It seemed they had been prepared for this for a long time. Today, Zijing Pass was undoubtedly the legendary Feast at Hongmen.

Liu Lang whispered to Miao Xueyan, "Yanzi, judging from the Liao army's appearance, they don't seem to want to negotiate with us. Let's be prepared!"

Miao Xueyan nodded and said, "Sixth Master, Cheng Shijie's place is also heavily guarded, but we still managed to break through successfully, didn't we? I'll be careful, and you must take care too."

Arriving at the commander's mansion at Zijing Pass, Yelü Sage dismounted and said, "This is my commander's mansion ahead. My lord, Emperor Muzong of Liao, is currently recuperating inside. The signing of the treaty will also take place here. Please, Your Majesty, dismount."

Yang Dalang smiled and dismounted, entering the mansion surrounded by his generals, while Yang Qilang and Pan Bao led the Imperial Guards to garrison outside.

After entering the main hall of the mansion, the guests and hosts took their seats, and Yelü Sage immediately ordered tea to be prepared.

Yang Dalang asked, "Your Majesty Yelü, I heard that Emperor Muzong of Liao has unfortunately fallen seriously ill. Since I am here, I should visit the Liao Emperor."

Yelü Sage said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. On behalf of my lord, Emperor Muzong of Liao, I am deeply grateful to Your Majesty. However, my lord's condition is very serious, and he is currently receiving treatment from the imperial physician. Let us have lunch first, and then I will take you to see my lord to sign the contract. What do you say?"

Yang Dalang looked at Yang Linggong and Pan Renmei. Seeing Yang Linggong nod, Yang Dalang said to Yelü Sage, "Then it is Your Majesty's suggestion."

At this moment, Liulang felt very worried. He looked at the scene in the main hall of the commander's mansion. Yelü Sage was surrounded by generals with murderous expressions, with only one or two civil officials. Xiao Erdan and Anawulong, who had fought with him at Black Wind Village, were both present. In addition, there was a fat monk with a fierce look next to Yelü Sage, who looked like no good person.

Liu Lang picked up his teacup, glanced around, and whispered to Yang Linggong, "Father, the atmosphere here is clearly off. I feel our situation is extremely dangerous!"

Yang Linggong nodded and said, "I can see that too, but since we're here, we should make the best of it and act according to the situation."

At this moment, the banquet was ready, and alluring Khitan women carried copper platters, bringing out dish after dish, while Yelü Sage accompanied Yang Dalang, talking and eating.

Yelü Sage picked up his wine cup and said, "Your Majesty, in the past two years, the war between Song and Liao has been constant, causing enormous losses, and the people of both countries have suffered greatly from the war. Once the ceasefire agreement is signed today, the people of both countries will be freed from their misery!"

Yang Dalang said, "This is a great blessing for the Song Dynasty, a great blessing for the Liao Dynasty, and a great blessing for the entire world. King Yelü, we should have done this long ago."

With that, Yang Dalang and Yelü Sage drank a cup together.

Yelü Sage said, "Since the Song emperor is sincere in seeking peace, I have another request. If the Song emperor agrees, we will immediately go to see my lord, Emperor Muzong of Liao."

Yang Dalang asked, "What is it? Please speak, Your Majesty Yelü."

Yelü Sage said, "On the eve of this war, the Song army deployed a total of 300,000 troops. I am telling the truth."

Yang Dalang looked at Pan Renmei.

Pan Renmei said, "That's right, I wonder what this has to do with the contract?"

Yelü Sage smiled and said, "And our Great Liao has deployed 600,000 troops for this, isn't that a fact?"

Liu Lang couldn't help but say, "It's a fact, but so what?"

Yelü Sage snorted coldly and said, "Has the Song Emperor read the agreement?"

Yang Dalang said, "I have read it with my own eyes."

Yelü Sage said, "Then has the Song Emperor agreed to everything?"

Yang Dalang said somewhat unhappily, "Is Your Majesty Yelü asking a question you already know the answer to? If I didn't agree, would I have come to Zijing Pass?"

Yelü Sage said, "Then please consider that our Great Liao has deployed 300,000 more troops than the Great Song." "Regarding the issue of troops, you will compensate our Great Liao with 300,000 shi of grain and 3 million guan of copper coins. This is the additional condition for today."

Yang Dalang immediately retorted angrily, "There is no such clause in the agreement. You are making excuses. Are you going back on your word?"

Liulang couldn't help but stand up and said, "You barbarian king are even more unreasonable than me. Why should we give you so much money? According to you, the Liao army only has 300,000 more troops than the Song army. Fine, our Great Song has plenty of elite troops. We will immediately lead 600,000 troops to Waqiao Pass. Shouldn't your Great Liao compensate us with those 300,000 shi of grain and 3 million guan of copper coins?"

Yelü Sage sneered, "General, you think it's too simple. Do you think Zijing Pass is a place you can come and go as you please? Sending another 600,000 troops won't change your situation here. If this agreement can't be signed, then prepare to retire here!"

Yang Dalang retorted angrily, "You barbarian king are indeed unreasonable and untrustworthy! I think this ceasefire agreement is better left unsigned. Gentlemen, let's go!"

Before anyone could stand up, a pair of Liao army guards rushed in, swords and spears in hand, and stood guard at the door.

Yelü Sage sneered again, saying, "Didn't I say? You won't leave until the agreement is signed."

Dalang was furious, knowing that a fight was inevitable. As the eldest son in the Yang family, he was the most cowardly. Seeing his brothers becoming more and more successful, he, as the elder brother, felt both proud and ashamed. Recalling the events of a few days ago, when Murong Feixue prevented him from getting close, clearly disliking his cowardice, he realized that he had come to Zijing Pass on behalf of Zhao Guangyi, hoping to make a name for himself, only to encounter such a situation. Seeing no hope for peace talks, why not seize this opportunity to kill Yelü Sage? Even if a treaty couldn't be signed, it would still enhance the prestige of the Song army and become a legendary tale.

Yang Dalang stared at Yelü Sage, his facial muscles twitching.

Yelü Sage noticed Yang Dalang's displeasure and sneered, saying, "Song Emperor, what is your opinion? Don't let a mere few million coins damage the harmony between us."

Although Yang Dalang wasn't skilled in martial arts, he wasn't completely ignorant. Moreover, Murong Feixue had fitted him with a hidden dart before her departure, and he had practiced it several times in his tent last night. Now, he had made up his mind to kill Yelü Sage with the hidden dart.

Yang Dalang stared at Yelü Sage's sneer face, slowly raised his left hand, pointed at Yelü Sage, and said angrily, "King Yelü, you have no shame!"

With that, Yang Dalang adjusted the angle of the hidden arrow, then suddenly struck the firing mechanism with his right hand. With a creak, a cold light shot towards Yelü Sage.

Liu Lang, unaware that Yang Dalang had concealed a hidden arrow, was preparing to entangle Yelü Sage to buy time, waiting for his signal before trying to escape the commander's mansion and then storm out the south gate. Unexpectedly, Yang Dalang made his move!

With that cold light, Yelü Sage

let out a scream and collapsed to the ground. Chaos erupted, and the Liao army's Imperial Guards rushed forward.

Liu Lang shouted, "Things have come to this, everyone attack! Fight them!"

Yang Linggong and Si Niang each drew their swords and kicked over the table in front of them. Pan Renmei also drew his sword, and several highly skilled lieutenants with them rushed forward. The hundred or so Imperial Guards who had been waiting in the courtyard also heard the commotion and engaged in a melee with the Liao army's Imperial Guards.

Liu Lang saw that Yelü Sage had been shot. Although Yang Dalang had succeeded, his situation was extremely dangerous because they were seated at the head of the table, some distance from him.

Before Yang Dalang could even rejoice after shooting Yelü Sage, he was surrounded by Yelü Sage's personal guards who rushed up. More than a dozen spears were thrust at Yang Dalang. Although Yang Dalang fought back desperately, he was unarmed and his martial arts skills were mediocre. As a result, the Liao army's Imperial Guards pierced his chest with spears.

Liu Lang charged fiercely at Yang Dalang, scattering the Liao soldiers, but Yang Dalang lay in a pool of blood, his life hanging by a thread.

Yang Linggong and Si Niang, after cutting down Liao soldiers with their swords, rushed forward.

Seeing Dalang heavily wounded and barely breathing, Si Niang immediately rushed forward, calling out, "Dalang!"

With such a great reward, there would surely be brave men! Three Liao soldiers, wielding rattan shields in their left hands and short swords in their right, used ground-lying swords to relentlessly attack Miao Xueyan's lower body. Meanwhile, Ana Wulong leaped into the air like an eagle soaring through the sky, wielding his Wuji short sword to attack Miao Xueyan's head, while more than ten spears thrust at Miao Xueyan from behind.

Seeing the Liao army's experts surrounding her, and their attacks ruthless and lightning-fast, Miao Xueyan hastily retreated using the Seven Star Step, simultaneously swinging her longsword backward with the Thousand Cliffs Competition technique. The sword light, like a peacock spreading its tail, formed a wall of swords, deflecting all the spears and short swords.

Seeing Miao Xueyan under attack, Liu Lang immediately ascended his spiritual power, unleashing a Thunderclap Technique upward, forcing Anawulong to tumble backward in mid-air, retreating unscathed.

Miao Xueyan's longsword strike, "Looking Through Autumn Water," forced Xiao Erdan, who had ambushed Liu Lang, back several steps. The two joined forces, cutting down a group of Liao soldiers before rushing to Yang Linggong's side.

At this moment, Yang Linggong's advance was blocked. Pan Renmei's two lieutenants fought against the Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha, but were killed in just three moves by his Thunderous Handprint. Pan Renmei's other trusted general, Cheng Yue, shouted, "My lord, you must leave quickly! Leave this to me!"

Cheng Yue and his four disciples all used two-handed weapons called Lightning Wind and Fire Spikes. If used properly, and especially when used in combination, the power of these weapons would increase significantly.

The five men and five spikes were like five tenacious wolves, trapping the Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha.

At this moment, chaos erupted outside the commander's mansion. Yang Qilang, wielding a steel spear, and Pan Bao, brandishing a bronze cudgel, charged in. Both were powerful warriors, and they fought their way in, the Liao soldiers unable to stop them, scattering in all directions.

Seeing a passage, Pan Renmei shouted, "Everyone, don't linger! Retreat!"

Yang Linggong and Si Niang hurriedly rushed out with Pan Renmei. Just as they were about to break through the gate, Jiutian Xuanfo roared, "You bastards! How dare you block my way! Asura Netherworld Wave!"

Black clouds gathered above Jiutian Xuanfo's head, adorned with thousands of auspicious rays. In an instant, ten ferocious dragons appeared, unleashing thousands upon thousands of malevolent ghosts that felled the Song and Liao soldiers closest to them. Although Cheng Yue and his five companions fought valiantly to slash at the ghosts attacking them, they were enveloped by the ten evil dragons. Then, she flung it out…

Miao Xueyan saw the ten black dragons rising from the head of the Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha and knew she had encountered a supreme-level expert from the Asura Realm. The instant he unleashed the Asura Netherworld Wave, Miao Xueyan used her sword to protect Liu Lang and herself. She then used the most advanced defensive technique of the Tianshan Sword Control, "Buddha's Light Sword Shadow - Blade Removal," to cut down all the ghosts. Taking advantage of the moment, she pulled Liu Lang towards the gate, saying, "Sixth Master, hurry! This demonic monk is too powerful!"

Liu Lang now basically knew how to identify an expert from the Asura Realm—by observing how many dragons appeared above their head when they unleashed their power. He thought: Good heavens! Ten evil dragons, three levels higher than me. I'd better run.

At this moment, Cheng Yue's four disciples died instantly, and Cheng Yue was struck by the Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha's evil dragons, on the verge of death. Pan Bao, who had a deep affection for him, saw Cheng Yue injured and immediately swung his bronze cudgel at the Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha, confident in his unparalleled skill and invincibility, believed all the Song soldiers would perish on the spot. However, he hadn't expected several to slip through, especially since someone was actually attacking him with a stick.

Still basking in his smugness, the Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha was unprepared, and Pan Bao's speed allowed

him to strike the Buddha squarely on the crown of his head. Pan Bao was overjoyed, never expecting to be hit

. The Nine Heavens Mystic Buddha cried out in pain, "Damn it!" With a wave of his hand, a black dragon flung Pan Bao away, sending him crashing into a pillar behind the gate.

Pan Bao coughed up blood, cursing, "You son of a bitch...you dare...hit me!"

Before he could finish his curse, he felt a chill on his back as a spear pierced through him.

Cheng Yue cried out

, "Young Master!" With a mighty swing of his right arm, he hurled a spear, killing the Liao soldier who had attacked Pan Bao.

Knowing he couldn't escape, Pan Bao saw Pan Renmei and Liu Lang rush out the gate. He gritted his teeth, got up, and forcefully pushed open the main gate of the commander's mansion. Cheng Yue helped close the other gate. With a loud creak, Pan Bao, spitting blood, cried out, "Brother-in-law... I can't leave! Take good care of my father!"

Liu Lang turned around sharply and saw Pan Bao and Cheng Yue, covered in blood, struggling to close the gate, blocking all the Liao soldiers inside. Then came screams and the sound of weapons clashing.

Liu Lang sighed, knowing Pan Bao was doomed. He swung his sword, felling several Liao soldiers, then joined Yang Linggong and Si Niang. His personal guards fought desperately to help them mount their horses, and they charged along the main street towards the south gate.

At this moment, Liu Lang seized the opportunity to fire a signal flare, then covered Miao Xueyan's retreat. The Liao soldiers mounted their horses and gave chase. However, the road to the south gate was not unobstructed. Due to Yang Qilang's extraordinary bravery, wielding an eighty-pound steel spear and employing the Yang family spear technique, the Liao soldiers were unable to stop him, and fell one by one.

After a bloody battle, Liu Lang and his men finally reached the south gate. Seeing that things were going badly, the Liao soldiers guarding the south gate began to lower the heavy gate.

Yang Qilang spurred his horse forward, spearing a Liao soldier to the ground. Seeing the gate already lowered, he shouted, "Father, everyone get out of the city quickly!"

With that, Yang Qilang spurred his horse forward, reaching the gate. He lowered his spear, used both hands to hold up the slowly descending gate, and then, with a burst of strength, yelled, "Go!"

Pan Renmei led more than ten riders through the city gate first, followed by Yang Linggong and Si Niang. Seeing Yang Qilang holding up the gate, Yang Linggong could only say with tears in his eyes, "Well done!"

With that, Yang Linggong rushed out of the city. When Liu Lang and Miao Xueyan, who were covering the rear, arrived, two arrows suddenly flew from afar. One of them struck Qilang in the back. Although Yang Qilang was wearing armor, the arrow still penetrated his skin, causing him to shudder in pain and almost let go.

Liu Lang's heart skipped a beat. He and Miao Xueyan rushed over the heavy gate, reined in their horses, and shouted, "Seventh Brother, get out of here quickly!"

Yang Qilang coughed up blood and was about to speak when, because he was holding the heavy gate up with both arms, another arrow flew over and struck him in the back.

Yang Qilang felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, his grip loosened, and the heavy gate crashed down with the force of Mount Tai, cleaving him and his horse in two. Seeing Yang Qilang's

tragic death, Si Niang cried out in anguish, "My son!"

With that, Si Niang fainted and fell to the ground. Liu Lang, with tears in his eyes, rushed forward to protect Si Niang.

At this moment, cannons roared outside the city, and the Liao army, which had been lying in ambush, swept across the mountains and fields, quickly forming an impenetrable encirclement, trapping the hundred or so soldiers inside. The tragic deaths of his two sons filled General Yang with rage. He brandished his spear and roared, "Generals, today we will fight bravely on the battlefield to repay the Emperor's boundless grace! Follow me, let's fight the Liao!"

Pan Renmei, also aware of Pan Bao's death, brandished his sword with red eyes and shouted, "A general would rather die on the front lines than on the rear! Charge!"

General Yang and Pan Renmei led over a hundred cavalrymen towards the newly formed Liao army formation.

Although General Yang was an unparalleled marksman and his officers were seasoned veterans, charging a mere hundred cavalrymen against tens of thousands of Liao soldiers was like ants trying to shake a tree. Although hundreds of Liao soldiers fell quickly, the Liao army's formation remained completely unchanged.

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