Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Feng Jin was about to explode, but probably only he himself knew it.
Let’s temporarily shift our focus to Xiangyang district. Presently, the Tsing Yi soldiers have retreated from the west gate and north gate. With so many dead and injured, many of them saw that victory was impossible so they desperately decided on a solution and fled with all their might, leaving behind thousands of corpses.
Viewing the disorder beneath, Feng Jin wore a brooding facial expression as he lifted his hands to wipe the blood stains off his face.
He toned down his voice and asked the soldier, “What’s the situation at the south gate?”
The skies gradually shifted from black to pale green colour, the sun rose from the equator, dissipating the night skies. Looking at the skies, the fight at the southern gates should have started, they just didn’t know what the war situation was like.
The soldier was gasping for air and breathing heavily, and the man said, “The war at the south gate has reached a stalemate, General Luo has led some men to resist the enemies.”
Feng Jin felt rather sorry for the city gates strewn with bricks, if there were enough men by his side, did they need to barricade off the city gates? If they didn’t block off the city gates, then send a group of power-driven and strong team to distract and engage the Tsing Yi army from behind and attack their fighting spirits, it will not result in such a long-hauled and bitter fight. Their defence was almost broken by their enemies, this caused Feng Jin to be very frustrated.
His eyes swept over the people saying, “All those injured can take a break, other than those guarding the city gates, all the rest come with Jin to head outside.”
Blocking the west and north gates, they can still leave from the east gate and take a roundabout route to surround the Tsing Yi soldiers from behind them and provoke them. They only needed to guard the south gates, both armies have been in battle for some time yet they were still unable to secure victory. Their reinforcements were also frequently undergoing distress. The soldiers’ fighting spirit will surely be dampened.
One soldier was covered in blood and looked like a bloody, eerie and pathetic person when looked upon. He spoke up to stop Feng Jin.
“Master must never do it. Just tell us what to do, why must you leave the city and put yourself in danger?”
Feng Jin spoke decisively, “Jin isn’t a helpless man, I am capable enough to protect myself. There’s no need for all you strategists to discuss this.
With might and strength, the intense training they underwent wasn’t just for show, and after a bitter fight through the night they still had energy. However, although Feng Jin who was born noble into an aristocratic family had a better constitution than average men, yet he was much weaker compared to these boorish great experienced soldiers. Presently, even he could clench his teeth and fight on, and the other soldiers were naturally in high spirits and their fighting spirits were at their peak.
The situation at the south gates fared better than at Feng Jin’s side, in comparison the defence was rather weak. Although the numbers of Tsing Yi soldiers at the south gate was more than those at the north and west gates, they were limited by the lesser range of their weaponry. Without enough machinery to attack the city, their loss was rather extensive as they tried to forcefully conquer the city.
Luoyue is also an experienced person, his defence is impenetrable. It will surely leave the Tsing Yi army helpless and it’ll be impossible for them to advance.
Even so, the guards standing at the city walls were exhausted, there’re surely some who were not careful as a result and got shot by an oncoming arrow. If they were lucky, they only suffered a light injury, the unlucky ones will die on the spot. Except now is not the time for mourning, only by bracing oneself can one face the enemy.
As Jiang Pengji said, at the battlefield there only exists the living and the dead, there’s no differentiation between males and females. Seeing how well the troops cooperated with each other, Luoyue’s heart was full of emotion and he gradually began to accept his lord’s decision to form the women’s troops.
If all the women were left behind to support their husbands and teach their children, it would indeed waste almost half of the human resources. After undergoing strict training, they can likewise raise their weapons and fight on the battlefield without losing to the male troops in any way. Since others cannot protect them, will they also stop them from protecting themselves?
To depend on 10,000 soldiers to defend one county, it’s almost a fantasy.
Predictably, when the other three districts are conquered, expanding the army is expected. However, after going through a series of natural and human disasters, the number of young strong men has dwindled significantly. It is unforeseeable how many soldiers can be recruited in future. If the number of female troops are increased, it will indeed greatly relieve some pressure on the military camp.
These thoughts filled his mind as Luoyue composed himself and commanded his men.
He originally thought there’s still some time, who knows as the Tsing Yi troops behind them were in pandemonium. Initially, their attack was to be orderly yet now it is in a mess. Luoyue took advantage of the tall city walls to observe what was happening far off, his pupils lit up and a wave of joy jolted in his heart.
“Generals, the Tsing Yi army at the west and north gates have been conquered!”
He rose up with spirit and spoke, the soldiers seemed to have gotten a boost of courage, their originally tired faces now had a glimpse of delight.
Have we won the battles at the west and north gates?
Everyone knew that Xiangyang district was being ambushed by enemies, and while the guards at the south gates resisted Tsing Yi enemies, they were afraid their enemy’s attack will come from behind. Now that Luoyue told them it is safe, they only need to concentrate on attacking enemies at the forefront, how can they not be excited?
Their fighting spirits reached new heights while the Tsing Yi soldiers’ morale was dampened. Feng Jin brought his men to charge forward and circle their enemies to threaten them.
The city gates were as solid as gold, the Tsing Yi army tried hard but were still unable to take it down. There were also riders behind who now disrupted their focus. After a few tries, their morale decreased significantly and they were no longer motivated to continue fighting. Their crushing defeat cannot be turned around. Even if their chieftain continued to shout, the soldiers just fled in all directions.
The attack below the city was becoming weaker, it was now of no threat to the district’s gates.
Feng Jin wanted to lead the soldiers to chase after them, but he considered Xiangyang district’s defence strength at present and gave the thought up.
Luoyue wiped off the blood on his face, then he paid homage to Feng Jin and said, “Thank you master for rushing over to provide aid.”
The battle at the southern gates continued for more than 2 hours, but the ones at the east and north gates began at 1am to 3am in the morning. Moreover, the war started at night-time and thus a lot of energy was expended. Based on Feng Jin’s style, the battle on the other side just ended and he immediately brought reinforcements to aid the southern gates.
If not for this, even if Luoyue is confident of guarding the southern gates, it would have wasted a lot of the attacking machinery in general.
With eyes full of hatred, Luoyue stared at the Tsing Yi soldiers who fled in all directions then he menacingly commented, “A pity they escaped.”
In usual circumstances, once the defeated party escapes and has no will to fight any longer, it is the perfect opportunity for the victors to expand the fruits of their success.
Now that they’ve witnessed the remnants of Tsing Yi army leaving, naturally Luoyue’s heart doesn’t feel good.
Feng Jin remarked, “No matter, there will be a day we will settle our scores with them.”
They were all ignorant of the fact that those Tsing Yi soldiers who “luckily escaped” are very unlucky.
Jiang Pengji was leading 800 elite troops hurriedly and they coincidentally met with those Tsing Yi soldiers who fled and dispersed. They caught two to interrogate and got knowledge about the direction where the remaining Tsing Yi soldiers in Maolin district escaped. She shook her arms and shouted, “All you soldiers, hear the order, follow me and attack.”
