Jiang Wei is very secretive. Although he has always been tough on me, I have never suspected anything in that regard.
Now it seems that he was a spy that Lin Yi deliberately planted for him!
"General, don't be angry. We'll seize Youning Commandery and kill Jiang Wei," Wang Xiaoyi said through gritted teeth.
Ning Kun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "We need to hold back Xiliang main force in Wuning Commandery, so speed is of the essence and there can be no mistakes! Go and muster your troops, and we'll move out today!"
Food and equipment were prepared long ago, so we have nothing to fear in this battle.
Knock knock knock!
With the war drums beating, and under Ning Kun's full-fledged efforts, the 200,000-strong army quickly assembled and headed straight for the border of Youning Commandery.
Ning Kun didn't take the outer city wall of Youning Commandery seriously at all. It was just a small wall made of piled stones, barely tall enough for one person.
To think that one can stop oneself from moving forward is somewhat wishful thinking.
However, after his army had reached right under the nose of Youning Commandery, the enemy made no move at all, as if no one was guarding it, which made him feel uneasy.
The other person isn't deaf; there's no way they wouldn't hear what was happening.
"Be careful, the enemy may be lurking in the shadows!"
Ning Kun glanced around; this situation was clearly illogical, and it seemed like a trick.
That guy dared to tell me to get lost, so there's no way he wouldn't have made some preparations. Otherwise, I'd be courting death. He shouldn't be that stupid.
"Go and give it a try!"
With a sudden thought, he signaled for someone to attempt to cross the city wall and enter the territory of Youning Commandery.
Although the small group of soldiers was terrified, they dared not refuse and shakily climbed up the incompetent city wall.
Just as I was about to flip over!
call out!
Suddenly, an arrow pierced the air and pinned the soldier to the city wall. The arrow did not hit a vital spot, but it caused the soldier to scream in pain.
Hiss!
Upon seeing this, Ning Kun's pupils constricted, and he shouted, " Jiang Wei, I know it's you! You'd better come out now. If you get out of my way, I might spare your life; otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
"Haha, General, what a magnificent display of your magnanimity!"
Just then, a hearty laugh rang out, and Jiang Wei slowly walked out from behind the rock, as if he had been waiting for him there all along.
Behind him appeared a dense array of soldiers, each with bows drawn and arrows aimed at Ning Kun and his men!
This road is blocked!
Seeing this, Ning Kun's pupils shrank. This guy had indeed guessed that he was going to make a move, so he was prepared.
He said in a deep voice, "This general needs to pass through Xiliang to quell the rebellion. If you dare to obstruct me, you are in league with the rebels! I advise you to give way, or the consequences will be far beyond what you can bear!"
"Come in!"
Seeing his menacing expression, Jiang Wei smiled and said in a warm tone.
After he finished speaking, the army behind him actually parted ways, automatically making way for him.
Damn it!
Seeing this, Ning Kun's face stiffened. The other party had now made way for him, but he dared not go through it.
If the other side sets an ambush, the consequences will be unimaginable.
He dared not gamble on whether the other party would make a move; that would cost him his life.
" Jiang Wei, you should know what I mean. What are you trying to do now? Bringing so many people here, are you planning a rebellion?" he sneered.
Jiang Wei shook his head, saying meaningfully, "I've heard that the General is extremely greedy in Great Wasteland Commandery, Youning Commandery doesn't welcome you! Not letting you into Youning Commandery isn't my decision; it's the decision of all the people of Youning Commandery."
As if to confirm his words, several locals nearby began to hurl insults at Ning Kun.
"You murderous maniac, don't come and wreak havoc on Youning Commandery. Have some conscience!"
"Haven't you ravaged the Great Wasteland Commandery enough? Now you have to come and hurt our Youning Commandery too. Are you even human?"
"..."
They had long heard of Ning Kun's methods in the Great Wasteland Commandery. If he were to use them in Youning Commandery, how would they possibly survive?
We absolutely cannot let this butcher in.
Holy crap!
Hearing these words, Ning Kun completely lost his composure. Did the people of Youning Commandery think he was a robber? He might have killed some people, but they were criminals, not thieves!
However, given the people's resolute stance and the fact that Jiang Wei might be one of Lin Yi's men, a direct assault was the only option.
He sneered, "Since you're so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite! Kill them!"
kill!
Two hundred thousand troops were mobilized instantly, charging directly towards Youning Commandery. The faster ones even began to cross the outer city walls of Youning Commandery.
Seeing this, a smile flashed in Jiang Wei's eyes, and he sighed, "I won't offend others unless they offend me. Since you're bullying my Youning Commandery like this, then I won't have to hurt you!"
"Fellow villagers, let's fight to the death to prevent this murderous maniac from coming!"
Hoo hoo!
As soon as he said this, a series of angry roars suddenly came from behind. Then, under Ning Kun's gaze, a dense mass of figures appeared behind them, stretching as far as the eye could see, each one fully armed and staring at them.
Oops!
Ning Kun's pupils contracted. What kind of villagers were these? There were so many of them! It looked like there were at least 100,000 of them.
What's going on? Didn't Lin Yi take everyone with him?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
In an instant, the entire sky darkened, causing Ning Kun's pupils to shrink as he exclaimed, "So many powerful crossbows! Are these Lin Yi's Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors? And they call these our fellow villagers?"
There are no villagers carrying crossbows; this is clearly just burying their heads in the sand.
Puff puff puff!
Blood splattered everywhere, and hundreds of Ning Kun's men fell in an instant. The others were stunned; these villagers were too audacious, they were just shooting arrows!
"Give them a taste of their own medicine!"
Ning Kun gritted his teeth and immediately ordered a counterattack, and the two sides immediately began exchanging fire.
After holding out for only a short while, Ning Kun's face darkened. The enemy's crossbow bolts were simply too powerful, and Great Ning's armor couldn't withstand them at all.
Looking at the endless stream of "fellow villagers," he couldn't help but fall silent.
Damn it, Lin Yi was indeed prepared!
The fact that a small Youning Commandery could harbor an army of nearly 200,000 is outrageous.
withdraw!
The situation is beyond saving; we must find another way, otherwise it will only result in mutual destruction.
Watching his retreating figure, Jiang Wei's eyes flashed with disdain, and he sneered, "Hmph, I thought you were so great. Two hundred thousand troops wanting to take the Xiliang gate of Xiliang? That's just wishful thinking!"
Although he had less than 200,000 troops under his command, he had recruited no fewer than 100,000 local militia. It would be extremely difficult for Ning Kun to break through.
His real worry now is that he has to fight his own battle!