PFC Chapter 166: People of Wagang, kill them without mercy!
Chapter 166: People of Wagang, kill them without mercy!
Soon, Qin Qiong clashed with the young general from Wagang Village.
On the battlefield, two riders clashed, the sound of their weapons colliding crisp and piercing.
Qin Qiong's gilded bronze mace gleamed with a dark golden luster in the sunlight. Each strike was steady and powerful, yet left room for maneuver.
His intention was not to kill, but simply to finish the battle quickly and capture his opponent.
Although the Wagangna general was young, he was also very brave and valiant, wielding his spear with great skill and flair.
However, the difference in strength was too great. In less than ten rounds, Qin Qiong struck him on the shoulder with a mace, and he tumbled off his horse.
The young general groaned and tried to get up, but his right shoulder was dislocated, and he was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely.
Qin Qiong reined in his horse, looked down at him, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He didn't recognize this person; he must have joined Wagang after he left.
Even so, the other party was also a member of Wagang, a soldier under the command of his former brother.
"Capture him and deal with him after the battle!"
Qin Qiong gave the order in a loud voice, which echoed throughout the battlefield.
This was the only thing he could do for the other person.
Capture him first, bring him back to the main camp, and then find an opportunity to release him.
He couldn't make it too obvious in front of Lü Xiao, so he could only use this as an excuse to temporarily save the man's life.
"promise!"
Two Yanshan cavalrymen rode forward, dismounted, and lifted the young general up from either side.
Qin Qiong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, turned his horse around, and prepared to return to his own camp.
As long as this person is brought back to his own camp and released when the opportunity arises, Lü Xiao cannot possibly chase him into the camp to kill him.
However, at this very moment...
"Whoosh!"
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out.
Qin Qiong turned around abruptly, his pupils instantly contracting.
An eagle-feathered arrow pierced the young general's throat with perfect accuracy, the tip protruding from the back of his neck, drawing out a cloud of blood.
The young general couldn't even utter a complete scream; he only made two strange hoarse sounds from his throat.
Then his eyes widened, and he slowly collapsed.
Time seemed to stand still.
The two Yanshan cavalrymen supporting him remained in a supporting posture, their expressions shifting from bewilderment to shock, and finally to terror.
All eyes turned to the direction from which the arrow had come.
Lu Xiao sat upright on his horse, the bowstring of the precious carved bow in his hand still trembling slightly.
He remained expressionless, as if he had just shot not a human life, but an insignificant prey.
"Traitors of Wagang, kill them without mercy!"
Lu Xiao put away his bow, his voice calm yet incredibly authoritative.
Qin Qiong stared intently at Lü Xiao, the veins on the back of his hand gripping the reins bulging, his knuckles white from clenching them.
Anger, humiliation, and powerlessness.
A surge of emotions welled up within him, almost breaking free from the shackles of reason.
He should have thought of that long ago.
Since Lü Xiao had set this trap, he would never give him a chance to save people.
Trying to pull any tricks under his nose is simply wishful thinking.
"General Qin, now that we have won one battle, why not press our advantage and challenge them again?"
Lu Xiao's voice rang out again, his tone calm, yet carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.
Luo Cheng, who was listening nearby, felt a chill run down his spine.
He considered himself arrogant and fearless.
But faced with Lü Xiao's ruthless and unassuming nature, one couldn't help but feel a chill run down one's spine.
"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."
Qin Qiong's voice was somewhat hoarse.
He turned his horse around and faced the Wagangzhai wall again.
However, the stockade walls remained quiet, and no one dared to come out to fight.
Everyone saw that arrow just now clearly.
Going into battle, regardless of victory or defeat, is a certain death.
Rather than die on the battlefield, it's better to stay in the camp and perhaps live a few more days.
"Bodang..." Li Mi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, his voice trembling, "What...what should we do?"
The last time Lü Xiao's army besieged the city, his main target was the Zheng family, and Wagang Village managed to escape by sheer luck.
This time, however, the attack was aimed directly at Wagang, and the methods were so ruthless that it was clear they were leaving no way out.
"There's always a way out," Wang Bodang forced himself to calm down. "Wagang Village is incredibly fortified, easy to defend and difficult to attack. We'll wait and see!"
What does it mean to wait for the right time to change? Simply put, it means having no other options but to leave it to fate and rely on luck.
But right now, he couldn't think of anything else to say besides that.
Li Mi sighed deeply; this was the only way.
"Your Highness, the people of Wagang are unwilling to fight again."
Qin Qiong returned to his own camp, reined in his horse in front of Lü Xiao, and clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.
There was a hint of relief in his tone; he was finally free from the pressure of fighting with his old brothers.
Wagang Village is easy to defend and difficult to attack; as long as we can delay for a few more days, there is still a chance for a turn of events.
"Your Highness, they've gone into hiding!"
Yuwen Chenglong, with his sharp eyes, pointed to the shields that had suddenly been erected on the stockade wall and shouted.
"You come up with a solution," Lu Xiao said casually.
Yuwen Chenglong's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together, chuckling, "Simple! With so many people besieging Wagang, just cut off their water supply and let them die of thirst!"
"I'll leave it to you to do."
"Your Highness, just you wait and see!"
Yuwen Chenglong patted his chest and gave his assurance, looking eager to try.
Upon hearing these words, Qin Qiong's face instantly turned extremely ugly.
Cut off the water!
This move is a complete disaster.
Wagang Village was built on a mountaintop, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. However, its biggest weakness was its water source, as there was only one mountain spring that was brought up from the back of the mountain.
Once the water supply is cut off, the village will surely descend into chaos within three days.
With this move, how can Wagang Village defend itself?
The men under Lü Xiao's command were indeed as ruthless as Lü Xiao himself.
"General Qin, is it?" Yuwen Chenglong turned to Qin Qiong and said with a smile, "The imperial court has ordered you to lead troops to destroy Wagang. This task of cutting off the water supply is entrusted to you."
As someone from Wagang Village, he probably knows better than anyone else where the Wagang water source is.
Qin Qiong remained silent for a moment, then lowered his eyes and said, "Yes."
"Then let's get ready quickly." Yuwen Chenglong waved his hand, his smile unchanged. "I'll wait here and watch General Qin show off his skills."
Qin Qiong turned his horse around and returned to camp to dispatch men.
On the tenth day after the water supply was cut off, Wagang Village was plunged into complete chaos.
The water stored in the village has been exhausted, and the little water left is being given priority to the generals and the elderly and weak.
Ordinary soldiers were only given a small bowl, which was not enough to quench their thirst.
The horses, deprived of water, neighed incessantly day and night, restless and agitated.
What's even more terrifying is the morale of the troops.
Without water, people's hearts will fall apart.
At first, some people tolerated it, but later, all sorts of rumors began to spread.
Some say the imperial court has promised to spare your life if you surrender.
Some say that Qin Qiong secretly sent a message that he would find a way to save them.
Some people say that Lü Xiao gave a death order: after the stronghold is breached, not a single chicken or dog should be spared.
Inside the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, Li Mi, Wang Bodang, and the others were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
Several people had chapped lips and bloodshot eyes, yet they couldn't even bring themselves to drink more saliva.
"Let's fight! Let's fight them!" Jin Cheng, the former leader of Mopan Mountain stronghold, slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.
"At this rate, we'll either be trapped and die of thirst. We might as well die in battle! At least it'll be a quick and painless death!"