novelhk Chapter 278 The best time
Chapter 278 The best time
Xiao Zhixue's eyes were deep and her mind was meticulous. She knew very well that such passive defense was not a long-term solution.
To achieve true peace, the almighty Emperor of Dongchu must be convinced and completely give up his extravagant desires for Xiliang, which cannot be achieved by relying solely on defense.
If we continue to travel to various border checkpoints, we will not only consume manpower and supplies, but also time - the most expensive resource on this battlefield.
She pondered for a long time in her heart, and finally opened her red lips and said with some hesitation: "I do have an idea, but... I still have doubts whether it is appropriate to propose it."
Fan Heng and Fan Yanmu looked at each other and spoke almost at the same time, their voices full of determination: "Just tell me, no matter what it is, don't worry."
Xiao Zhixue slowly expressed her bold idea: to sneak directly into the heavily guarded Dongchu Palace, like a sharp sword piercing the enemy's heart, and pull the almighty emperor off his throne.
As long as the Emperor of Dong Chu can be captured alive, forced to order the withdrawal of troops and swear not to invade the territory of Xiliang again within a hundred years, then this long and arduous war may come to an end.
When Fan Heng heard this, he couldn't help but cheer up, but then he frowned.
Not only is the journey to the Dongchu Palace long, the defenses along the way are as tight as a solid wall of steel, making it difficult even for mosquitoes to get through, let alone them trying to sneak in quietly.
Simply crossing the border between the two countries is an extremely arduous task.
Although deep down in his heart he also wanted to rush into the palace and end it all, his reason told him that it was simply a foolish dream.
Heavy worries weighed on his heart like a huge rock. Fan Heng frankly expressed his concerns, thinking that the plan was too idealistic and lacked practical feasibility.
Hearing this, Xiao Zhixue smiled calmly, "My Lord, please be at ease. I can think of this step, so I naturally have a strategy to deal with this change. Tonight is the best time. I only ask that my Lord allow Fan Yanmu to go with me."
The ease and comfort in her words made Fan Heng raise his eyebrows involuntarily.
"If Miss Xiao really has a plan to get directly to the Dongchu Palace, I will send my son to accompany you and take this risk together. Not only that, I will also dispatch more capable personnel to ensure your safety."
Xiao Zhixue waved her hand, her smile revealing confidence: "Too many people will make it easier to be exposed, and messy eyes will easily cause mistakes. With Fan Yanmu and my two personal guards, one shadow and two shadows are enough."
"Just the four of you?"
Fan Heng could hardly conceal his surprise.
The four of them had to travel thousands of miles to the Dongchu Palace. Not to mention that the defense there was as strong as an iron barrel, how could they fight against the well-trained royal guards with their martial arts alone?
However, Fan Yanmu was filled with indescribable confidence in Xiao Zhixue's plan. He was not as shocked as Fan Heng, because he knew Xiao Zhixue's wisdom and means very well. If she said it could be done, then she was usually 70% sure of it.
"Father, leave this matter to us, and we will not let you down."
As night fell and dinner time came, Xiao Zhixue took out a few precious antidote pills from her bosom and told Fan Yanmu to secretly pass them to the kitchen and make sure to mix them into everyone's food.
This antidote can maintain its effect for seven days. Once the enemy attacks, she will use her spatial ability to spread a deadly poison, leaving the invaders with no chance of return.
Although the chef did not know the truth, he did not dare to disobey the order and quietly put the antidote into the cooking pot.
The soldiers in the entire camp unknowingly consumed this dinner that was filled with hope.
The moon was dark and the stars were setting, and the night was quiet. Suddenly, a series of trumpets sounded outside the city, followed by the rumbling of war drums like thunder, announcing that a new wave of enemies was surging towards them.
Soon, a sweaty general rushed into Fan Heng's tent and reported anxiously: "My Lord, a large number of enemy troops appeared outside the city, probably no less than 10,000 people."
Fan Heng stood up suddenly and gave the order to fight without hesitation!
Xiao Zhixue was awakened by this sudden news. Through the gap in the tent, she saw the stars in the night sky were dim, and a tough battle was inevitable.
Outside the city, smoke of war rose again, and the enemy army returned. A group of newly recruited men were preparing to go to the battlefield and use their flesh and blood to defend this land.
Fan Yanmu was wearing armor, riding on horseback, ready to lead his troops out of the city to fight the powerful enemy.
Seeing Xiao Zhixue slowly walking out of the tent, he hurriedly reminded her: "There are enemy troops outside, you stay and don't act on your own. I can't let you make any mistakes."
Xiao Zhixue's face was filled with a gentle but resolute smile: "How can I stay out of the defense of my homeland? You can go to the battle with peace of mind, I have my own plan to repel the enemy."
Although Fan Yanmu was filled with worries, he had no choice but to give up when he saw that Xiao Zhixue was determined.
"Be careful, the battlefield is dangerous, don't let yourself get hurt, remember?"
Xiao Zhixue smiled and nodded, with an unquestionable light in her eyes: "Don't worry, you can go to the front line quickly."
Although Fan Yanmu was unwilling, he had no choice but to obey and led his troops out of the city resolutely.
And Xiao Zhixue quietly climbed up the city wall.
At this moment, the soldiers guarding the city were shooting arrows one after another, thousands of arrows fired at the enemies outside the city, pouring out their anger.
While everyone was busy and had no time to pay attention, she took out the special flying wings from the space ring, quickly changed into night clothes, and swooped down towards the enemy camp silently like an eagle spreading its wings in the night sky.
Fan Heng witnessed Xiao Zhixue flying in the sky like a fairy in mythology, and his shock was beyond words.
What kind of secrets does she have that allow her to soar into the sky like this?
The war was urgent and he had no time to think. Fan Heng immediately focused all his attention on the dark mass of enemy troops in front of him.
The night is the best camouflage, and the generals of Dong Chu did not notice the ghostly figure in the sky.
They were calmly commanding their troops and engaging in a fierce battle with the warriors of Xiliang.
Xiao Zhixue took advantage of the wind and sprinkled special powder from high altitude.
Once the powder was inhaled into the enemy soldiers' nasal cavity, it was like a curse, causing them to collapse to the ground one after another powerlessly, and then be killed cleanly by the Xiliang soldiers who had been waiting for a long time.
Looking at the heavy casualties on the battlefield in an instant, the soldiers of Dong Chu were all horrified, their eyes filled with disbelief and despair.
Their original blueprint was so grand, to seek justice for their brothers who died heroically and to rescue General Pei Weiying who was respected by everyone. However, the reality was like a basin of cold water, cruelly extinguishing their passion.
Their own troops seemed so vulnerable in front of the enemy, like a paper wall that was easily defeated. This sudden feeling of frustration cast a shadow over everyone's heart.
Just as the soldiers in the team were full of doubts and at a loss, a chilling scene suddenly appeared on the city wall - a headless corpse was hung high, indicating some kind of silent warning.