Dragon Soul Heroes - Chapter 14: Cleverly Releasing Commander Qiu

At dawn, a group of men walked out of a small alley in the northern suburbs of Jinling. At the end of the alley was an elegant villa, but the villa was heavily guarded, and the entire alley was a residential area for the Longlin Army.
The leader was Xu Hu. He handed a document to the gatekeeper, which had Long Hui's signature and seal on it. After the gatekeeper looked at it, he opened the gate.
Xu Hu led the soldiers into the courtyard and into the room, where they saw Qiu Baifei reading a book.
Xu Hu said, "General Qiu, it's been a long time. My general wishes to see you. Please come with us!"
Qiu Baifei sneered, gently put down the book, stood up and said, "Lead the way."
Xu Hu said, "Wait a minute," and took out a medicine bottle from his pocket. He said, "General Qiu, Nanjing has just finished a fierce battle and is in dire need of reconstruction. There are no carriages for you to ride in, so you will have to walk. Here is the antidote for the bone-softening powder. Please take it."
Qiu Baifei took the medicine bottle and said, "So generous, aren't you afraid I'll run away?"
Xu Hu said, "Although the General's martial arts are not bad, it is not easy for him to escape from Jinling. Moreover, I have long admired the General's reputation. If there is a chance, it would be an honor to learn from him!"
As he finished speaking, Xu Hu's eyes flashed with disdain, as if to say that new talents emerge in every generation, and he was already old! Xu Hu was in the prime of his youth and had two beautiful wives, so he was full of vigor and ambition. When he said this, he carried a hint of arrogant arrogance, which displeased Qiu Baifei. Qiu Baifei said coldly, "Hmph, lead the way!"
After taking the antidote, Qiu Baifei left the alley with Xu Hu's group.
Upon entering the main street, Qiu Baifei saw Longlin Army soldiers escorting many civilians toward the military camp. Anyone who fell behind was whipped. The entire street was filled with grievances and complaints, and the once bustling street was now in complete disarray.
After walking through several streets and seeing the same scene every day, Qiu Baifei was secretly surprised. Suddenly, he saw a dozen or so shirtless civilians carrying mud and stones toward the city gate, and he understood a bit: "So these traitors are conscripting men to build the city. Their so-called military discipline of not harming civilians is just a lie!"
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sneer.
Up in a restaurant right behind Qiu Baifei, Long Hui leaned out the window, watching the scene below with great interest. Lu Mingluan frowned and said, "You certainly have quite the grand display!"
Long Hui reached out and pulled her to his side, putting his arm around her slender waist and saying, "Mingluan, stop teasing me. I've missed you so much these days. Let me see if you've gotten thinner from hunger."
Lu Mingluan blushed and laughed, "You naughty boy, this is a restaurant, in broad daylight, don't you dare touch me, watch your step!"
"What's there to be afraid of? This restaurant and the streets below are all under my control..."
Long Hui's hands began to wander, slowly sliding down from her waist. The delicate touch of his palms transformed into the full, fleshy texture of the beautiful woman's tender buttocks.
Because of sitting down, Lu Mingluan's two jade buttocks were pressed up by the chair from below, and the heavy, beautiful flesh formed a distinct sphere. As soon as the fingertip touched the upper edge, it felt a plump and soft sensation. Long Hui then slowly moved his finger to the center, where the two mounds of flesh were squeezed into a tight groove, and the upper edge of the buttocks closed towards the center, forming a "Y" shape.
As Lu Mingluan's fingers swept across her, a strange softness rose in her buttocks. A heat flowed from her buttocks down her spine and straight to her head. Her red lips parted slightly, and she let out a soft moan. Her cheeks flushed and glistened, and her eyes sparkled with allure as she gazed at her beloved with tender affection.
Tsk tsk! A sharp, jarring sound shattered the idyllic atmosphere. Turning around, one could see Xiaoxiao wolfing down her food. Several large bowls were piled high on the table, still containing some noodles and soup. The little girl was holding a chicken leg in her left hand and chopsticks in her right, eating noodles with her cheeks bulging. Her fair cheeks were covered in oil and soup. What was most hilarious was that even her bangs were wet with soup and dripping with water.
Long Hui nearly fainted from anger, and said, "Is she eating noodles or washing her face?"
Lu Mingluan smiled and took out a handkerchief to wipe her disciple's face.
"You brat, all you do is eat! You'll choke to death one day!"
Long Hui couldn't help but feel secretly jealous. He thought to himself that he had never been treated like Ming Luan interrupting him or wiping his sweat, yet this silly girl was so lucky.
"No, with this burden still here, it's difficult for Mingluan and me to get close. After we take down Cangsun, we need to find a way to deal with her!"
Long Hui visited Lu Mingluan's residence several times to make love with her, but was interrupted by the girl each time. Moreover, he always asked Lu Mingluan to cook for him when he was hungry at night.
Qiu Baifei was escorted into the commander's tent, but Long Hui was nowhere to be seen. Only Bai Lingyu was there, with Eunuch Wang behind her.
Bai Lingyu said coldly, "General Qiu, it's been a long time. Do you know that the court has now abandoned you?"
Qiu Baifei shook his head and said, "If the emperor commands a subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. I have already donated my life to the court!"
Eunuch Wang said sarcastically, "Oh, General, you should be discerning about who you're loyal to. The Huangfu Tengyun sitting on the dragon throne right now is actually a fake..."
He was interrupted before he could finish speaking. Qiu Baifei said coldly, "Just state your purpose. Don't waste my time."
Bai Lingyu said, "In that case, please have Commander Qiu draw the location of the Cangnu granary."
Qiu Baifei chuckled, rolled his eyes, and said, "Do you think I'd do that?"
Bai Lingyu's brows furrowed with anger. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly, shouting, "Qiu Baifei, I only treated you with courtesy because I respected your loyalty to my father. If you continue to be so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Qiu Baifei sneered, "A disobedient woman like you're bringing up the late emperor?"
Bai Lingyu was furious and was about to draw her sword to kill him when Eunuch Wang hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Princess, Commander Qiu has also been blinded by the bandit Cang. Please give him some more time, and I believe he will see the truth!"
Bai Lingyu angrily sheathed her sword and snorted, "Since Eunuch Wang pleaded for him, I, the princess, will spare his life. However, he defied me first, so he may be spared the death penalty but will not escape punishment. Take him away and give him fifty lashes, then put him in shackles and chains, and then send him to build the city wall!"
Qiu Baifei was dragged to the training ground and whipped fifty times with a leather whip, leaving his skin torn and bleeding profusely. However, he was stubborn and did not utter a sound no matter how much he was whipped. After being whipped fifty times, Qiu Baifei was put in heavy shackles and chains and sent to build the city wall. His shackles and handcuffs were made of black iron and cold gold, and even though he had recovered his strength, he could not break them. Moreover, they were equipped with barbs inside. Maintaining normal movements was fine, but once he dared to fight, the barbs would pierce into his flesh, causing him unbearable pain.
When Qiu Baifei was taken to the north wall, he found that there were about a hundred civilians carrying bricks and mud to build the city wall under the whipping of the Longlin Army.
Qiu Baifei was engrossed in watching when he was suddenly lashed with a whip again. The soldier behind him said viciously, "You worthless wretch, get to work! Want another whipping?"
Qiu Baifei snorted, glared at the other party, and thought to himself, "With the Long family treating the people of Jinling so cruelly, public resentment must be boiling over. If the imperial army can seize the opportunity to send troops, the chances of victory will greatly increase!"
Thinking of this, he swallowed his anger and kept his head down to work, while secretly devising a plan to escape.
After a long and tiring day, the able-bodied men were escorted back to their camp, and Qiu Baifei was locked up with the other civilians, surrounded by soldiers.
The tent was filled with the stench of sweat and urine, which was extremely unpleasant. Qiu Baifei did not pay attention to this; he was only looking around, searching for an opportunity to escape.
At this moment, he heard several people complaining in low voices: "These bandits are really inhuman. They force us to work from morning till night and beat us so hard. They deserve to be struck by lightning."
Another said, "Why didn't the imperial army capture Nanjing back then? We could have escaped this misery sooner!"
Another man said angrily, "My wife is beautiful, and a traitorous general took a fancy to her. He dragged me here to do hard labor and forcibly took my wife. These scoundrels deserve to die a horrible death!"
仇白飞正想再听下去，却听外边传来一阵怒骂：“里边的人，吵什么吵，是不是不想睡觉了！”
话音未落，便看见一个士兵提着鞭子冲进来，不分青红皂白将这个帐篷里的人全部抽了一遍，所有人是敢怒不敢言。
第二天仇白飞跟众人一起吃饭，吃得尽是一些臊水臭饭，吃完后又继续干活，众人是顶着烈日做工，动作稍微慢了几分便又挨了几个鞭子，那个士兵边打边骂道：“仇白飞，别以为你是劳什子江南军主帅，到了爷爷地盘，就得给我悠着点，爷爷弄死你不过是捏死一只蚂蚁罢了！”
仇白飞手脚受制，动作难免迟缓，被这士兵打得遍体鳞伤。
到了晚上，仇白飞睡得迷糊时忽然感到有人在拍自己，睁眼一看竟是一个工地的百姓，那百姓低声道：“兄弟，快醒醒，我们老爷子请您过去。”
仇白飞满腹狐疑地跟着他出去，两人猫着身子钻进一个帐篷，帐篷中有一个老人盘膝坐着，头发花白，满脸皱纹，但身上尽是皮鞭伤痕。
老人望了仇白飞一眼，蹙眉问道：“阁下可是江南军统帅仇白飞大帅？”
仇白飞问道：“老丈何出此言？”
老人道：“今天，老朽听到那些贼军这般称呼您。”
仇白飞见他谈吐不凡，便点了点头道：“正是在下，老丈如何称呼。”
老人眼中立即涌出泪花，跪倒在地磕头，压低声音道：“仇大帅，求求你救救金陵百姓吧！”
老人身边的人也随之跪下，对着他磕头，但每个人的动作都极为轻柔，生怕惊动外边守夜的士兵。
仇白飞扶起老人道：“老丈，仇某如今也是一个阶下囚，跟你们一样，只怕让老丈失望了。”
老人满眼泪花地说道：“老朽姓张，乃金陵东庙村的族长，前些日子咱们全村男子都被抓了过来，被这些贼军逼迫修建城墙，他们几位凶残苛刻，村里的人不是累死就是被打死，我们天天盼望朝廷王师能够早日消灭逆贼，救我们金陵百姓出水火！”
仇白飞叹道：“朝廷王师定会早日前来，老丈请再忍耐一阵子。”
老人咬牙道：“大帅，您是咱们金陵，乃至整个江南的希望，老朽便是拼着性命不要也得就您出去。在城墙东面向左三十步有一个小缺口，是我们当时修建的时候故意留下来的，如今只是用几块石板遮盖，您便从此处出城。”
仇白飞皱眉道：“四周都是贼军布防，仇某又被脚镣铁索扣住，如何能走？”
老人道：“大帅请放心，张三曾今是铁匠，这种锁扣他想开就开，要不是我们手无寸铁，早就解开束缚跟他们拼命了。”
帐篷内的人眼中都喷着怒火。
老人道：“大帅，明天晚上那些贼子会聚集在一起赌钱，营地看守颇为松懈，您可趁此机会出城，我们也会替您打掩护。”
仇白飞感激地点了点头。
老人道：“前段时间，我们联络了几个村的族长，暗中向村里发回消息，派了一个叫做张灵的小伙子去苍孁求救，但一直没有消息，还请大帅能领军来救顺便照料一下这个小伙子。另外，三日后我们城中百姓会揭竿而起，到时候咱们会打开西门，还请王师能及时到来。”
仇白飞咬牙道：“老丈请放心，仇某若能逃脱，定会带兵荡平敌寇，还大家一个清平世界！”
又过了一晚，那名叫做张三的人解开了仇白飞的脚镣，然后仇白飞便趁着看守士兵赌钱之际，悄悄地钻出营帐，老人派了一个年轻人替仇白飞把风。
仇白飞轻手轻脚地摸到指定位置，掀开石板，果然看到一个缺口，虽然像个狗洞大小，但也足以出去。
仇白飞把心一横，四肢伏地钻了进去，刚钻到一半，便听到身后传来叫喊声，然后便是怒骂：“快说，仇白飞去哪了！”
皮鞭抽打，民众哀嚎不已，但却无一人开口，仇白飞心头一紧，急忙加快速度爬了出去。
出了金陵城，仇白飞猛提一口真气，朝着苍孁方向奔去，跑了五里路忽然听见身后传来一阵急促的马蹄，仇白飞被奴役多日，伤势不轻，力气亏损，自知无法跑过战马便寻了个隐秘之地躲起来，先暂避风头。
率军追赶之人正是徐虎，队伍中还带着几条猎犬，猎犬已经闻到仇白飞的气味，立即汪汪大叫。
徐虎喝道：“仇白飞就在附近，大家仔细找一找！”
仇白飞看到猎犬追捕，心生一计将衣服一件件地脱下来，只穿着一条内裤，将衣服散落丢掷，然后用泥土摸遍全身，猎犬立即被引得四处奔走，过了片刻却是叼来几件衣服，气得徐虎将它们一脚踢开。
仇白飞暗自冷笑道：“臭小子，想跟我斗，你还早得很！”
徐虎大声喝道：“仇白飞，我知道你在附近，别以为躲起来就找不到你，来人把那老不死拉出来！”
只见几个士兵将那个老人押了出来，他被五花大绑困了个结实，而且浑身伤痕，鼻青脸肿，想来是受了不少皮肉之苦。
徐虎拔出军刀抵在老人脖子上，大声喝道：“仇白飞，我知道你能逃走，都是这老东西的主意，我数到三，你要是再不出来，我一刀刮了这头老狗！”
仇白飞暗骂一声卑鄙，拳头握得咯咯直响。
老人叫道：“大帅快走，日后再替我报仇！”
说罢猛地挣开徐虎的钳制，一头撞在大树之上，他这一撞甚是猛烈，将树干撞得不断晃动，树叶都落下不少。
老人撞树之后缓缓倒下，仅仅在树干上留下一道触目惊心的血迹。
徐虎气得踢了老人尸体几下，骂骂咧咧地道：“老猪狗，别以为死了就一了百了，将他尸体扛回去，暴尸三日，给那些贱民看看不听话的下场。”
说罢又命人在四周搜了一遍，还是未发现仇白飞的踪迹，只得气哄哄地离开。
待徐虎离开后，仇白飞立即赶去苍孁，当到达城门时已是破晓，那时候他光着上身，浑身泥土，好不狼狈。
那些守门士兵看见他还以为是奸细，刀枪加身便要将其拿下。
仇白飞怒喝道：“认不出本帅吗！”
士兵微微一愣，看了片刻，总算认得他，急忙跑回去禀告。
上面很快便传下命令，几个士兵抬来一个轿子将仇白飞接入城去，他换洗过一身衣服，便有人来请。
仇白飞跟着那人走进一间帐篷，帐篷四周站满了刀斧手，令他好生奇怪。
只见紫鹤笑呵呵地迎上来：“仇帅脱困，当真是可喜可贺，想来这些日子仇帅也受了不少苦，贫道略通医术，特来替仇帅诊一诊脉，以便开几副调理药汤给大帅补补身子。”
仇白飞冷声道：“仅仅是诊脉为何如此多的刀斧手？”
紫鹤道：“这些刀斧手不过是来保护仇帅的。”
仇白飞眉头一簇，冷视紫鹤道：“是保护还是监视，又或者是软禁？”
紫鹤笑道：“仇帅多虑了，这都是帅爷的一番心意。”
仇白飞哼道：“有什么话便直说，不用拐弯抹角！”
紫鹤叹道：“仇帅，鹭明鸾那个妖妇精通摄魂之术，帅爷是怕仇将军中了妖术，所以让贫道替将军检查一番。”
他的称呼从仇帅变为将军，仇白飞听出了个七八分，不由大怒道：“好你个杂毛老道，敢怀疑本帅的忠心！”
紫鹤道：“将军忠心为国世人皆知，但鹭妖妇的手段却能让中术之人毫无知觉，根本不知道自己已经中了妖术，为了大局着想，还请将军委屈一二。”
仇白飞沉声道：“吾若拒绝呢！”
紫鹤叹道：“那就贫道只有冒犯了！”
仇白飞咬牙哼道：“你敢！”
刀斧手立即向前踏了一步，仇白飞扫了一眼，发觉他们都是西域兵将，并非自己江南旧部。
就在双方剑拔弩张之际，“住手，谁敢对仇帅无礼！”
循声一看，竟是靳紫衣和尹方犀。
靳紫衣冷声道：“你们还不快退下！”
紫鹤拱手道：“相爷，贫道只是例行检查罢了，还请相爷莫怪！”
靳紫衣道：“检查是否中了夺神术，我儒门亦有法子，不劳道长费心。”
说罢径直走到仇白飞跟前，道：“仇帅，你若信得过靳某便让靳某替你检查。”
仇白飞脸色缓和，叹道：“那有劳相爷了。”
靳紫衣不理紫鹤，领着仇白飞朝自己帐篷走去，尹方犀跟在后面，一双冷眼紧紧盯着紫鹤与一众刀斧手。
到了自己帐篷，靳紫衣施展浩然元心替仇白飞细细查探神识，这门功法蕴含儒家正气，只要中了摄神迷心类的邪术，儒门正气便会生出反应，与之缠斗，可是施展起来颇为费力，必须在安静环境下用上半个时辰才算完功，施术者必须有相当根基，才能源源不断地输出真气。
试探一番后，靳紫衣收回元功，道：“仇帅您并未受邪术迷心，只是身子气力有些亏损罢了。”
仇白飞道：“这吾便放心了，方才仇某只是看不惯那杂毛道的嘴脸。”
靳紫衣苦笑道：“如今军权易主，那厮也似随风草般左右摇动。”
仇白飞道：“如今谁是主帅，张焕雨吗？”
靳紫衣摇头道：“非也，张大帅已经到后方休养了，如今是李青做主帅。”
仇白飞蹙眉道：“李青？那不是虎豹营的统领吗？”
在一旁护法的尹方犀问道：“仇帅对此人有何看法？”
仇白飞道：“此人领兵打仗，冲锋陷阵倒是一流，不过说到统筹调配几十万大军的能力还有待考究。”
靳紫衣将上回金陵围困战的事情大致说了一下，仇白飞点头道：“打得有板有眼，甚是不俗，可惜最后被魔界搅局，若不然金陵必破！”
靳紫衣叹道：“他刚上任之时却叫人略微失望，吾当时还真未想到他有此能为。”
尹方犀摇头道：“吾倒是觉得他背后有高人指点，若不然他也打不出这般战绩。”
就在三人还在讨论之时，外边有人叫唤：“仇帅，相爷，太师，主帅有请！”
三人闻言便随着亲兵走进帅帐。
李青，亦是沧释海亲切相迎：“仇帅，你可算回来了，当日你被敌军擒住，李某担心得食不下咽，睡不安寝。”
仇白飞回礼道：“多谢关心。”
沧释海呵呵一笑，朝靳紫衣望了一眼。
靳紫衣直接道：“靳某已经替仇帅检查过了，并无中迷心妖术，这一点吾敢用性命担保。”
沧释海呵呵道：“相爷言重了，您的话本帅自然是信得过的。”
他将仇白飞请入座内，问道：“仇帅这些日子在金陵受委屈了，本该让仇帅好好休养，但李某心悬敌营状况，所以便厚颜叨扰仇帅了。”
仇白飞道：“李大帅忠心为国，仇某佩服不已，这便给李帅将敌营状况一一道来。”
说罢便将所见所闻讲出，包括龙麟军如何虐待百姓，鱼肉乡里。
沧释海听后便道：“那小子所说跟仇帅颇为吻合，看来此事不假！”
仇白飞奇怪询问缘由。
沧释海道：“前些日子，有个自称从金陵来的青年说要向我军禀告敌情。”
仇白飞问道：“此子可是叫做张灵？”
沧释海点头道：“正是，仇帅如何得知。”
仇白飞又将姓张老人之事大致说了一遍。
沧释海道：“看来此事不假，贼军当真将金陵闹得人心惶惶，民怨沸腾。那个张灵还说城内的百姓已经准备跟朝廷大军里应外合，诛杀逆贼。”
仇白飞奇道：“如何里应外合法？”
沧释海道：“三日后，城内会民众会揭竿而起，跟贼军拼死一战，到时候放火烧城，那些被迫修建城墙的百姓便会打开西门，迎接王师！”
仇白飞点头道：“吾逃走前，张老也说过此事。”
沧释海沉吟片刻，缓缓睁眼道：“既然如此，那便传令下去，我军全面备战，三日后再攻金陵。”
仇白飞起身道：“李帅，仇某愿率军前往，荡平逆贼，也好报张家老丈舍命之恩！”
沧释海道：“仇帅报仇之心李某理解，但仇帅在金陵吃了不少苦，还是先留在后方调理调理，”
仇白飞脸色一沉，咬牙道：“仇某身子骨硬朗得很，只求能驰马沙场，通杀贼军！”
沧释海摆了摆手道：“仇帅不必激动，还是挺李某的，先回去养足力气，待身子好了，再上战场报效朝廷也是不迟。”
说罢便转身离开，不予仇白飞任何机会。
仇白飞脸色一阵青一阵红，怒哼一声，拂袖离去。
靳紫衣和尹方犀也是无奈摇头。
三日约定已到，沧释海亲领五万大军从苍孁出发，另外左右两翼从军各一万人，分别由靳紫衣和尹方犀统领，中军则由他跟神渊亲自坐镇，三路大军囤积在金陵外二十里处。
沧释海召来张灵道：“张灵，你们城内何时起事？”
张灵道：“只待子丑交替，贼军熟睡便揭竿而起，乡亲们先在荣和街、金华街放火，这两个地方都是贼军首脑居所，然后被捉去做苦力的兄弟也会在城门附近起事，到时候打开西门，便请王师入城扫尽贼军。”
沧释海道：“现在已经到了子丑交替，为何还不起事？”
张灵额头渗出冷汗说道：“应该是遇上了一些小意外！”
沧释海怒眉一扬，一把揪起张灵的衣角：“你说什么？小意外，你知不知道本帅可是带了几万大军来接应你们，现在到了时辰还不开门，难不成你是贼军派来诈降的奸细！”
张灵慌了，急得满头大汗，哆嗦道：“帅爷饶命……小人不是奸细，城里发生什么事我真不知道，兄弟们是跟我说子丑交替便打开城门，他们为何会延迟，我，我真不晓得！”
这时神渊摆了摆手道：“大帅，贼军装备精良，训练有素，百姓即便揭竿而起也难以打通道路，时辰延误也是意料之中，若是能按时开门那倒得好好斟酌情报的准确性。”
沧释海点头道：“法师所得对，若太过顺利，反而可能有诈。”
等了足足半个时辰，城内燃起火光，阵阵杀声响彻云霄，又过了片刻，西门轰然大开，开门者是十几个浑身鲜血的劳工，神渊朝沧释海使了眼色，后者心领神会，马鞭一扬，一支百人骑兵迅速冲入城内，控制城门。
夺取城门控制权后，沧释海再派三千军马快速进城，准备快速压制城内叛军，三千兵马冲入金陵主要干道，正好遇上出来御敌的龙麟军双方便打了起来，城内杀声震天。
沧释海见时机成熟，大喝一声：“全军出击，踏平贼军！”
冲锋军令下达，沧释海也领着中军冲入城内。
就在他率军长驱直入，原本开启的城门忽然关闭，将他们大队截成两段，四周忽然冒出了许多龙麟军将士，将他们这支孤军围困起来。
沧释海抬头一看，对方人马中赫然立着一人，手持银枪，身披白甲，花容英姿，正是白翎羽。
白翎羽冷笑道：“这招请君入瓮，阁下觉得可好？”
沧释海脸色大变，拔出佩剑便要杀掉张灵泄恨，孰料有人比他更快，一个人影闪动而过，便将张灵救出险地。
张灵上气不接下气地道：“龙将军，您可算来了，吓死小人了。”
龙辉从怀里掏出一袋金字丢给他，笑道：“此次你做得很好，记你一功，等这一仗打完了，生你为千兵长，这是赏你的，等过几天便给你介绍几个俊俏妖族姑娘！”
张灵接过金子，千恩万谢，其他人哄笑道：“卢亮，你还想要几个，你吃得消吗？”
原来张灵便是徐虎麾下副将卢亮。
沧释海脸色大变，怒道：“这小子是你的人？”
龙辉耸了耸肩道：“然也，这兄弟乃我军将士，怎么样，扮得还似模似样吧！”
神渊沉声道：“这一切都是你的布局？”
龙辉笑道：“然也，我从押送仇白飞进入军营之前便已经清空了几条大街，那些所谓的被胁迫和奴役的百姓不过是我军中士兵假扮罢了。”
神渊道：“那修建城墙的劳工也是你的人？”
龙辉嘿嘿道：“非也，非也，修筑城墙时仇白飞必定会跟劳工近距离接触，他们一同工作，一同睡觉，仇白飞怎会看不出军与民的区别？所以干脆用真正的百姓，只不过是被玄媚夺神术迷了心智的人。”
神渊嘿嘿道：“你可真是用心良苦，为了布这个局竟然把好不容易积累起来的善名都赔进去。”
龙辉笑道：“还是那句话，有钱能使鬼推磨，过了今夜我便放他们回家，并给一笔丰厚报酬。再说了妖族有很多种抹去记忆的法子，我依旧是爱民如子的护国忠臣。”
神渊哼道：“仇白飞对你恨之入骨，你就不怕今晚来的是他？”
龙辉摇头道：“如今仇白飞和张焕雨接连兵败，正是你收回兵权的最佳时机，你又怎么会再任用他们呢！”
Shen Yuan laughed in anger, and sneered, "You've become quite cunning!"
"For someone as cunning as you, I can only become even more cunning!"
Long Hui's face darkened, and he pointed at him, saying, "You damned bastard, you destroyed my mansion and injured my wife. If I don't tear you to pieces today, I'm not a Long!"
At Long Hui's command, the Longlin Army swarmed forward, surrounding and killing the isolated army. The Western Region Army, trapped in the encirclement, quickly suffered more than half casualties. Meanwhile, the army outside the city was also attacked by the Longlin Army. Ling Xiao, Wang Dong, and Liang Ming led their troops to attack the enemy outside the city, and their momentum was unstoppable and devastating.
Seeing that the central army was surrounded and killed, Yin Fangxi and Jin Ziyi led their troops on the left and right wings to come to the rescue, but they were intercepted by Lu Mingluan and Yuan Qitian. The two were defeated one after another, suffering heavy losses, and had no choice but to lead their remaining troops to retreat.
The two demons would not let them go easily and continued to lead their troops in pursuit, killing only 5,000 of the 20,000 flank troops. Jin Ziyi and Yin Fangxi fled in a sorry state, suffering multiple injuries.
Inside the city, Cang Shihai and Shen Yuan fought like cornered beasts. Long Hui personally took to the field, casually picked up a long spear, and used a spear technique. The spear's momentum was unstoppable, thrusting left and sweeping right, leaving no one within ten paces able to withstand its attack.
Enraged, Shen Yuan drew his Heavenly Sharp Sword to parry. The two exchanged blows, their energy surging and sand and stones flying.
Long Hui, playing on home ground, was riding high. In contrast, Shen Yuan was surrounded and his morale was low, which had already put him at a disadvantage. Long Hui fired three shots to deflect the sharp edge of the Heavenly Sharp Sword, and then transformed the spear into a halberd. This was another martial art of the Ten Thousand Soldiers Chapter - Halberd Frenzy. Its attack was fierce and domineering, with wide and sweeping movements, as if Yang Ye himself was wielding the Tiger Fang Breaking Army Halberd. With each halberd strike, Shen Yuan's arm became heavier. He gritted his teeth and merged the Bright Karmic Fire and the Heavenly Firmament Mystic Law into a counterattack sword.
The sword strike was fierce and domineering, carrying a scorching airflow, and its aftereffects were continuous, making it an unparalleled sword technique. Long Hui dared not be careless, and he used his halberd to form a shield, guarding the universe with his mind, which was the decisive move of the shield of ten thousand soldiers.
Long Hui avoided the sharp edge and waited until Shen Yuan's sword momentum was exhausted before unleashing the Thunderbolt Technique. The sky was filled with thunderclouds, and he could generate as much thunder and lightning as he wanted. His whole body burst with lightning, forcing Shen Yuan to retreat several steps.
Long Hui once again wielded his troops, and the halberd maniac, now infused with the power of thunder and energy, became even more formidable. With just a single opening move, it possessed the aura of mountains and rivers collapsing and the sun and moon crumbling. Shen Yuan knew he could not withstand it, so he decided to retreat. He used a Tai Chi sword circle, using softness to overcome hardness, to deflect the thunder and energy halberd's momentum, then withdrew and pulled Cang Shi Hai away to escape.
But then a phoenix's cry echoed through the heavens, and flames rushed towards him. A slender, jade-like hand swept across Shen Yuan's shoulder with the force of thunder, causing him to loosen his grip in pain. The newcomer was none other than Luo Qingyan.
Luo Qingyan's phoenix eyes flashed with murderous intent as she shouted, "You treacherous dog, you harmed my daughter! You'll pay with your life today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly mastered the Five Phoenix Heart Technique, and with a single move, the Savage Crimson Quail Feather, he scorched Shen Yuan's hair and beard to a yellowish hue.
Bai Lingyu also took up her spear to fight the lone Cang Shihai. Her spear contained divine power, and its momentum was great and heavy. Cang Shihai fought desperately, pouring the blazing fire of light into his military knife, making the blade red-hot. He slashed out with a whooshing sound, bringing waves of heat.
With her enemy before her, Bai Lingyu fought with increasing ferocity, shouting, "You scoundrel, I'll make you taste the Seven Star Spear of the Qilin Princess!"
She had gained a lot of knowledge through years of fighting, but she had never created her own martial arts and was always stuck at a certain point. The recent life-and-death battles made her suddenly realize the truth and finally created this set of Qilin Seven Star Spears. Tonight, when she met her enemy, she could use it to test her martial arts skills.
Bai Lingyu first used the "Sweeping Clouds" technique. The silver spear moved swiftly, three parts intercepting and seven parts dispersing, using skillful methods to deflect the enemy's attack. She then used soft force to disrupt the enemy's defenses. She first intercepted and then neutralized the attack, sweeping away the blade with a few quick snaps.
Her eyes narrowed, her waist slumped, and she instantly gathered her strength. Then, like a thunderclap from a bowstring, she thrust her spear straight at Cang Shihai's vital point. It was a move called "Armor-Piercing Stance." Cang Shihai had cultivated the Heavenly Vault Mystic Method, and his defense was extremely strong. He swirled his blade, guarding his small area, and blocked the fierce spear.
However, Bai Lingyu's move was divided into three parts. Cang Shihai received the first move, but he could not block the subsequent hidden force. He was shocked by the three layers of Qilin divine power and suffered internal injuries, spitting out blood.
Despite his internal injuries, Cang Shihai unleashed another Heavenly Wonder Technique—Falling Stars. The blade shadows were as dense as stars, sweeping across the sky.
Bai Lingyu, not to be outdone, unleashed another move, "Flowing Shadow Stance," unleashing countless spear blossoms in one breath. She engaged Cang Shihai in a battle of wits, their swords and spears clashing, shaking the surrounding area. However, Bai Lingyu's divine strength was unparalleled, and Cang Shihai's reckless confrontation was unwise. After more than thirty rounds, he finally gave in, his tiger's mouth split open, blood flowing freely, and his military knife slipped from his hand.
Bai Lingyu spotted an opening and delivered a fatal blow to Cang Shihai's throat. The silver spear pierced through Cang Shihai's throat, and gushing blood stained the spear tassel and dripped down the shaft.
"Release the sea!"
Seeing his younger brother die, Shen Yuan was filled with grief and rage. He forcefully broke through the limits of his cultivation, his body wreathed in flames, and raised his palm to strike Luo Qingyan.
Luo Qingyan sneered: "Don't be in such a hurry, you brothers will soon be reunited in the Yellow Springs!"
Having said that, he raised his palm to meet the attack. Their palms collided, and the Phoenix Spirit Fire battled against the Bright Karmic Fire. The two ended up having a contest of internal strength.
Shen Yuan, his eyes bloodshot and consumed by revenge, gritted his teeth and said, "Witch, even if I destroy another clone today, I will take you with me to avenge my brother!"
Luo Qingyan's pretty face turned cold, a sneer flashing in her eyes, and she said indifferently, "Sorry, I have no interest in keeping your good-for-nothing younger brother company."
With that, her voice suddenly rose a few decibels, and she shouted, "Lingti, if you don't act now, when will you!"
A surge of demonic energy rose into the sky, and a beautiful woman with a sword rushed forward, slashing fiercely at Shen Yuan's arm.
"Water Spirit?"
Shen Yuan was both shocked and furious, and tried to pull his hands back, but Luo Qingyan's palms seemed to have a sticky force that prevented him from leaving.
With a swift movement, Shui Lingti struck, instantly crippling Shen Yuan's hand, causing it to bleed profusely and writhe in excruciating pain. Luo Qingyan seized the opportunity to retaliate, unleashing her inner strength. The Phoenix Spirit Fire completely overwhelmed the Bright Karmic Fire, and Shen Yuan also suffered the agony of being burned alive. However, he still possessed the Heavenly Vault Mystic Law foundation, protecting his heart meridian, and turned to flee.
Long Hui wouldn't let him leave so easily. He flicked his fingers into a blade, drew in heavenly lightning, and unleashed a furious thunderous blade aura.
Shen Yuan was in great pain and had to grit his teeth and take the attack, but the blade energy was indestructible and directly shattered his protective energy. Two consecutive strikes severed his arm.
Shen Yuan, covered in blood, bit his tongue sharply, burning his essence and vital energy, and used the Haotian Sect's escape technique to make his way out. He shot out like an arrow and broke through the encirclement in a flash.
Long Hui and Luo Qingyan shouted, "Where are you going?" and chased after him at the same time. The two of them unleashed their inner power, and dragon energy and phoenix fire surged out at the same time. They were determined not to stop until they killed Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan rushed out of Jinling, running frantically without thinking, his life hanging in the balance, with the dragon and phoenix relentlessly pursuing him, causing him endless distress.
Long Hui raised his palm to the sky and drew in the thunderclouds of the nine heavens. Thunder roared and lightning flashed. He killed the evil god's clone with a single palm strike from afar.
Shen Yuan struck him with a palm strike to the back of his body, the lightning bolts piercing his heart and lungs, severing his meridians and cutting off all his life force. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his body flying more than ten feet away like a kite with a broken string, before collapsing to the ground and dying.
The moment Shen Yuan died, a chilling wind immediately swept through the surroundings. Long Hui cried out in alarm and immediately struck again with a palm strike to destroy Shen Yuan's corpse. However, the force of his palm strike was blocked by a bolt of crimson lightning halfway through its flight. Emperor Li stood before him with a sinister smile and said, "Greetings, General. Rather than whipping the corpse here, let's press our advantage, pull out Cang Nuo, and settle the matter once and for all!"
When Long Hui saw Emperor Li appear, he knew he could not deny it and had no choice but to hand over the corpse to him.
Luo Qingyan raised her eyebrows and said coldly, "This matter is none of Emperor Li's concern. Please leave!"
Having said that, she stretched out her jade hand, effectively issuing an order to leave.
Emperor Li remained unperturbed, picked up Shen Yuan's corpse, and transformed into a gust of wind to depart.
Long Hui sighed, "We were still a step too late. This vengeful ghost got a huge advantage."
Luo Qingyan laughed and said, "It's alright. Now that the enemy's commander-in-chief is dead, we can take advantage of the situation to capture Cangsou and completely lift the enemy's strategic encirclement!"
Long Hui nodded in agreement, and then returned to the city to mobilize the army. He ordered several armies outside the city to march north, with Lu Mingluan and Yuan Qitian each leading elite troops as vanguards to give the enemy troops at the border of Jinling and Cangcheng a taste of their own medicine. Then, Ling Xiao, Wang Dong, and Liang Ming's three armies followed, cooperating with the vanguard to break through the outer defenses of Cangcheng. Long Hui then ordered Liu Chang, Wu Feng, Linghu Da, Sun De, and Ma Yi's five armies to block the three directions of Cangcheng from the east, south, and north, leaving only the western route open, deliberately giving the enemy a chance to escape and eliminating their idea of defending the city to the death.
As he expected, with only a sliver of hope left, the Cangmei garrison did not fight to the death. Instead, they retreated while fighting, withdrawing from Cangmei overnight and handing over this most threatening city on the outskirts of Jinling. After the Longlin Army captured the city, they completely consolidated their territory, and the imperial army posed no further strategic threat. The situation completely changed, and the Longlin Army shifted from a passive defense to a strategic stalemate.

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