He cried out with a trembling voice, "General ng, with this, you can mobilize the troops stationed in Mianzhou city, and also, also..."
Prince Fu turned around, pointed at the royal guards beside him, and said, "Leave two of these guards to assist in walking. The rest, you take them all with you. When you’re taking action, you can’t be without n."
Upon hearing this, Man Le was imdiately struck dumb. He instinctively sought to dissuade the Prince.
But ng Geng spoke first, asking, "But the Prince’s safety?"
"If the city falls, what safety will this prince have left to speak of? General ng, act swiftly. I-I-I will find a place to hide."
"Thank you for your trust, Prince!"
ng Geng’s father had been suppressed by the court over the matter of the Tattoo-faced Master and died in desolation. Implicated by his father’s issues, ng Geng had always held a relatively low office. This ti, he was acting as a guide for the Wolf Land Soldiers on their northward journey. He felt deep gratitude towards Prince Fu.
"Mr. Man, please protect the Prince well. The rest of you, follow !"
Without hesitation, ng Geng took the majority of the royal guards, chasing after the Wolf Land Soldiers toward the northern gate.
Mr. Man supported Prince Fu. He could feel the Prince shivering, and the Prince could sense Mr. Man trembling in kind. Their shaking rged, and as it echoed back and forth between them, it grew more intense!
Prince Fu, exasperated and amused, suddenly asked, "No, Man Le, blast it all! Are you supporting , or am I supporting you?"
「...」
Tonight, the north gate of Mianzhou City was breached by the sa army for a second ti.
Fanli stood at the very front like an iron tower, focusing on slaying any city defenders who attempted to approach the city gate. Blind Bei stood behind Fanli, helping him watch for any incoming stray arrows.
Zheng Fan, along with A Ming, Xue Three, Siniang, and others, charged in. Although the defenders of Mianzhou City reacted faster this ti than the last, the scattered groups of soldiers who rushed over were routed before they could even get near the city gate.
At that mont, the vanguard squadron of cavalry had already stord through the breached north gate. Their leader was not Liang Cheng, but Huo Kuang.
The Huo Family had many mbers but few enemy heads to their na, so they were at the forefront this ti.
The first wave of over a hundred cavalry charged and cut down their foes. When the city defenders who were rushing over saw that cavalry had already entered the city, their morale plumted. Seeing the cavalry charge towards them, they imdiately began to flee.
A smile touched the corners of Zheng Fan’s mouth. Things were finally back on a familiar track.
The second wave of cavalry also entered the city. This ti, it was the barbarian soldiers personally led by Liang Cheng.
Cavalry entering a city couldn’t just swarm in all at once; the city gate was only so wide. When Liang Cheng initiated the charge, he had them enter in staggered echelons to minimize congestion at the gate as much as possible.
After the second batch of a hundred cavalry led by Liang Cheng entered, Huo Kuang imdiately led his Huo Family soldiers charging towards the city center.
The prefectural office! The prefectural office! Huo Kuang and his Huo Family soldiers had, of course, heard how Zheng Fan had earned his rits by breaking the city last ti. The prefectural office was where the important figures were; heads from the prefectural office were valuable. One of those was worth many ordinary ones. Whether their families and clansn could regain their freedom depended entirely on their own efforts in this battle!
However, just then, a long, drawn-out cry of ’AWOOOOOOO...’ suddenly echoed from the street ahead, like hunters in the mountains pursuing a wild beast.
Liang Cheng’s eyes instantly narrowed. As an exceptionally skilled general, he naturally possessed his own abilities, which even included a general’s intuition.
That sound, that sheer presence... Liang Cheng imdiately shouted, "There’s an ambush in the city!"
There were indeed soldiers in the city, but it wasn’t an ambush, because no one could have predicted that the garrison from Green Willow Fortress would pay another visit tonight.
But for Liang Cheng at that mont, regardless of whether the enemy could have anticipated their arrival, in this situation, it was tantamount to an ambush.
At that mont, Liang Cheng ordered without hesitation, "About face! Retreat!"
Of course, he could choose to charge. Ambush or not, they could all rush forward together and see who was tougher.
But Liang Cheng didn’t dare. It wasn’t that he was scared; as a general, he was responsible to Zheng Fan, his lord.
These cavalryn were the core of his lord’s forces, hard-earned assets that couldn’t be gambled away on a risky outco.
Most importantly, within a city, cavalry lost most of its advantages and could even be at a disadvantage.
Liang Cheng disliked this way of thinking about warfare. War was war; people died, and casualties were certain. But he truly didn’t want to return only to have his lord sighing day after day on the watchtower of Green Willow Fortress because they had lost too many n.
The barbarian soldiers behind Liang Cheng imdiately began shouting to their comrades further back. They didn’t abruptly turn their horses and charge rearward; otherwise, the rear units would collide with the front, and those trying to exit wouldn’t be able to, while those trying to enter would be blocked.
The sudden halt of the cavalry at the front did cause so disorder among the following riders, but the benefit of Liang Cheng’s earlier arrangent for staggered entry quickly beca apparent. After only a brief mont of confusion, the rearmost cavalry began to withdraw.
At that very mont, the Wolf Land Soldiers, led by Lady Daxi, had already charged forward.
Zheng Fan watched in so astonishnt as a group of strangely dressed soldiers suddenly appeared ahead. Blind Bei’s voice resonated in Zheng Fan’s mind.
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