"This is extremely bad!"
At that moment, a sense of panic instantly rose in Wu Yong's heart.
In large-scale battles, it is crucial to anticipate the enemy's moves. Once you lose the initiative and are on the defensive from the start, you will be on the defensive in every situation.
He calmed himself down a bit. Since Sneak Attack failed, he had no choice but to launch a direct assault.
Moreover, their original purpose was to draw away the main force of the Wu Family Manor; their real backup plan was with Ximen Qing.
Or rather, all of Wu Yong's arrangements were aimed at capturing Sister Pan. As long as Ximen Qing succeeded, the losses on this side were insignificant.
He used his feather fan to shield himself from the bright light and squinted as he looked towards the city wall.
There were only two figures on the city wall. He recognized one of them as Wu Da, but he didn't know who the other, a burly man even more imposing Wu Da, was.
But why are there only two figures? Where are the other guards from the Wu Family Manor? Where did Zhang Changwu go?
At this moment, Wu Yong's unease grew even stronger.
The two people on the city wall were naturally the brothers Wu Da and Wu Er.
"Brother, all your arrangements seem meaningless to me. Let me tell you something today."
Ling Yi flicked his hands outwards, and two watermelon knives appeared out of thin air in his hands.
"In the face of absolute power, any schemes and tricks are meaningless."
Then, amidst Wu Song's exclamation, Ling Yi leaped directly off the city wall, crashing to the ground with a loud thud.
"Brother!" Wu Song exclaimed in alarm. This was a city wall several meters high! How could he possibly survive jumping down like this?
But Ling Yi only paused for a moment, adjusted his position slightly, and then charged towards the group of bandits like a cheetah.
This scene was incredibly impactful.
Wu Song, Wu Yong, and the others were all stunned for a moment.
It wasn't until Ling Yi rushed close that Wu Yong reacted, shouting, "Whoever takes Wu Da's head will be rewarded with a hundred gold pieces! Fellow Mount Liang heroes, now is the time to establish your merit! Kill!"
No matter how Wu Yong shouted, the bandits were already filled with fear, and at this moment, who would dare to stand in Ling Yi's way?
Regardless of fear, Ling Yi had already rushed forward, giving the bandits no time to react, his watermelon knife already raised...
Ling Yi, like a ferocious ancient beast, plunged into the crowd. With his Great Strength, he first knocked a bandit away, sending him tumbling and flying backward like a tattered sack, crashing into a group of people.
The watermelon knife in Ling Yi's hand transformed into streaks Daodao light, and wherever it passed, the sounds of clashing weapons, screams, groans, and breaking bones filled the air.
Puffs of blood exploded in the air, spraying out as a blood mist...
Someone tried to run, but just as they turned around, a flying iron ball pierced their head.
Some tried to beg for mercy, but Ling Yi showed no mercy whatsoever. With a swift stroke, his head was severed from the body.
At this moment, Ling Yi into Asura and unleashed a bloodbath.
Ling Yi had absolutely no liking for these Mount Liang bandits.
Moreover, in this world, Sister Pan is Ling Yi's Achilles' heel.
After an unknown amount of time, Ling Yi, covered in blood, arrived before Wu Yong.
"To be honest, I didn't originally intend to kill you, after all, we don't have much of a grudge between us." Ling Yi flicked the blood off his watermelon knife and said coldly.
"You guessed right, my wife is indeed my Achilles' heel, but you forgot one thing: the dragon's Achilles' heel is something that kills if touched."
" Constable Wu, please spare Wu Yong life. I, Wu Yong, believe I still have some use and can help Constable Wu achieve great things."
"Don't you understand yet? If I wanted to achieve my goals, why would I need you? If I wanted to, the whole world would be as easy as taking candy from a baby."
As soon as Ling Yi finished speaking, a series of booming sounds rang out.
Wu Yong didn't know what the sound was, but Ling Yi knew it was a dirt mine thrown by Zhang Changwu and his men.
The Shaking Heaven and Earth sound caused Wu Yong was already terrified, to collapse to the ground.
Seeing Wu Yong's performance, Ling Yi lost all interest in wasting words with him. He raised his watermelon knife, a cold glint in its eyes...
Wu Yong, the Resourceful Star among the 108 heroes of the Water Margin... filming wrapped!
Ling Yi turned around, took a few quick steps to reach the foot of the city wall, and then Leap back onto the wall.
"Brother..." Wu Song saw Ling Yi and for a moment didn't know how to speak.
At this moment, Wu Song even doubted whether this was really his elder brother, the timid and cowardly Wu Dalang from the Wu family.
Ling Yi patted him on the shoulder. He understood Wu Song's feelings at that moment, but he didn't explain anything further.
This is something Wu Song needs to adapt to on his own.
"Brother, do you want to sit in that position of supreme power?" Wu Song asked after a moment's hesitation.
"Not interested."
"What are your ambitions, brother?"
Ling Yi thought for a moment and said, "Let the people of the world live better lives and no longer suffer from hunger and cold."
"Brother, forgive my bluntness, but if you don't ascend to the throne, your ambition is nothing but a pipe dream. The court hasn't made a move yet, but if it does, a single imperial edict could seal off our Wu Family Manor and shut down our business."
"Hmm, what you say makes sense. In that case, why don't you go and overthrow the emperor, and sit on that dragon throne yourself?"
"Brother, don't joke around."
"I'm serious. If you want it, I'll fully support you."
"This is absolutely unacceptable. Wu Song knows his own limitations. He may be capable of Charge, but he is utterly incapable of becoming an emperor."
"Then there's nothing we can do but deal with whatever comes our way."
Wu Song was indeed not cut out to be an emperor, or even a general. At best, he could only be considered a Martial General who Charge. Wu Song was quite accurate in his self-assessment.
Ling Yi naturally didn't want to be that tedious emperor either; it was just too much trouble.
The Combat on the other side had also ended. Ximen Qing didn't even have a chance to enter the city gate before he was hit by two earth mines in succession.
One bomb sent him soaring into the sky, and before he could even land, another bomb fell, tearing him to pieces and turning him into a red cesium-covered picture in the snow.
This battle to defend Wu Family Manor made Wu Family Manor famous, and within a few days, the news spread throughout the land.
The martial Kung Fu Hustle of Wu Da, in particular, have become increasingly exaggerated over time.
Unfortunately, County Commandant Su wasn't present this time, which saved his life.
The day after the battle to defend Wu Family Manor ended, County Commandant Su sent Ling Yi ten thousand taels of gold.
Ling Yi didn't do anything to him; after all, County Commandant Su held an official position in the imperial court.
To outsiders, this defensive battle appeared to be a case of Mount Liang bandits coveting the wealth of the Wu Family Manor, ultimately falling short of their strength and being annihilated by Wu Da.
It has absolutely nothing to do with County Commandant Su.
If County Commandant Su is really killed, it will be a real problem.
Ling Yi doesn't want to deal with the imperial court right now. His wealth isn't enough; he can't yet exchange for some big items Ling Yi's long coveted, such as helicopters, transport planes, Rocket launchers, and Satellite...
Putting aside other things, just take civilian Rocket; with a few minor parameter modifications, they can be used as long-range missiles.
If Emperor Huizong of Song dares to issue an edict targeting his Wu Family Manor, he'll dare to plant a mushroom outside the palace.
In the days that followed, Ling Yi spent every single day with Sister Pan.
Ling Yi entrusted all other matters to Wu Song.
Because of this incident, Wu Song subtly mentioned Ling Yi several times, but Ling Yi remained unmoved and continued to act as before.
This is why Wu Song had a lot of complaints about Sister Pan. Wu Song even made a veiled attack on Sister Pan in front of Ling Yi during a drinking session.
As a result, Wu Song was chased and brutally beaten by Ling Yi for a whole day.
"My brother has been completely bewitched by that Hu Mei, and now I don't know what to do." In the middle of the night, while drinking with Zhang Changwu and Adviser Zheng, Wu Song, sporting dark circles under his eyes, said angrily.
"Brother Wu Er, please be careful with your words. If they reach my ears, you'll likely suffer another beating," Zhang Changwu said with a laugh.
"I said the same thing to my brother's face: the Wu Family Manor manor can be without us, but my brother must not suffer any mishap."
" Wu Er said is true, but it's useless for anyone to say anything about this. Besides, Wu Er, you should rest assured. Constable Wu should know his own limits when doing things, so we don't need to overthink it." Adviser Zheng didn't think that much about it.
Wu Da's invincible image has long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people of the Wu Family Manor. Even if Wu Da does nothing, just appearing in front of everyone every day is enough for them to feel at ease.
Wu Er was being somewhat overly pessimistic. If something really happened, wouldn't Wu Da intervene?
Just like the last battle to defend Wu Family Manor, Ling Yi wiped out the entire Mount Liang bandits by himself. Now, only a few cooks and the old, weak, sick, and disabled remain on Mount Liang. It is said that the leader, Wang Lun, has already absconded with the village's money and has long been frightened away by Wu Da's reputation, disappearing to who knows where.
Just then, Zhang Changwu's sister suddenly walked over carrying a stainless steel pot, and to everyone's astonishment, she slammed the pot down on Wu Song's head.
Wu Song let out a muffled groan, clutched his head, and looked at the Zhang Family's sister with a bewildered expression.
This was no small matter; Zhang Family's sister had used almost all her strength, and a large bump immediately rose on Wu Song's forehead.
"A bunch of grown men, instead of sleeping in the middle of the night, are here gossiping like a long-tongued woman. Aren't you ashamed?"
Wu Song stared at her and asked, "Sister Zhang Family, what you're saying is completely unreasonable. We're talking about important matters concerning the future of the Wu Family Manor, not some gossipy woman!"
"You know nothing! That Lady Wu is a very sensible woman. She's quite troubled by this matter, and her attempts to dissuade Constable Wu have been largely ineffective. She even almost ended up writing a letter of divorce because of it."
"You know nothing, yet you've placed all the blame on Madam Wu. If you were just saying this in private, that would be one thing, but now the whole Wu Family Manor knows about it. How will Madam Wu face anyone in the future?"
At this point, Zhang Family sister picked up the iron pot and smashed it against Wu Song again.
"Especially you, Wu Er, you've been making a scene all day, causing a ruckus throughout the city. Do you even know that for a woman, reputation is more important than life? Are you trying to drive Madam Wu to her death?"
Wu Er's face flushed red and then turned pale, and he was filled with regret.
"What should I do? I'll go apologize to my sister-in-law right away."
"Bang!"
Zhang Family's older sister then ruthlessly shoved the pot down, causing Wu Song, who was just about to stand up, to stumble.
"Aren't you stupid or not? Don't you even know what time it is? If you disturb them at this hour, aren't you afraid that Constable Wu will abandon you as his brother and beat you to death?"