Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 434 - 431: Raiding the Camp_1

Chapter 434: Chapter 431: Raiding the Camp_1

Xun Tianzhang’s son thought for a moment and added, "With the Longmu River at its peak flood season, as long as this rain continues for a day, we might have a chance of flooding Longyang City. We could surely eliminate the Jin Army quickly."

Xun Tianzhang coughed a few more times, covering his mouth with a handkerchief to hide the bloodstains from his son. He forced himself to lift his spirits. "Let’s win this fast! As long as we can reclaim Yushan Pass, I will die without regrets!"

Xun Tianzhang, aware of his limited time, couldn’t help but feel anxious.

"We will!" Xun Tianzhang’s son gently patted his father’s back, whispering, "Father, take your medicine. Under your leadership, our elite soldiers of Daliang will surely reclaim Yushan Pass!"

"Report..." A scout shouted urgently, riding hurriedly through the pouring rain into the camp. He leaped off his horse and knelt outside the command tent. "Reporting to the Commander, the Commandery Princess of Jin Kingdom and Fu Ruoxi appear to have led the main force out of the city!"

Hearing of Bai Qingyan, Xun Tianzhang’s palm tightened around the handkerchief. "Send someone to investigate if they are heading towards Pingming Road!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the Liang Army commanders rushed over. After careful consideration, Xun Tianzhang ordered his son to personally lead a large force to Pingming Road to secure the provisions and annihilate the Jin Soldiers.

The Liang Army commanders, eager and confident of their impending victory, were already discussing who would be the first to enter Longyang City to search for treasures.

As they exited the main command tent, they continued to speculate about the rare treasures hidden in Xiao Rongyan’s mansion, renowned as the wealthiest merchant in the world.

Some said that the Xiao Mansion harbored a golden sculpture of a mythical beast, encrusted entirely with precious stones. Just one stone would be worth a fortune. However, it was too heavy and conspicuous, so Xiao Rongyan didn’t dare transport it and hid it in a secret chamber, possibly requiring much effort to find.

The rain poured down, and the wind howled as if the sky were collapsing.

Liu Hong stood on the city wall amid the rain, watching Bai Qingyan and her group lead the main force away. The rain and wind made it hard to open his eyes, and he constantly wiped his face with his hands.

Today’s rain was indeed heavy. He hoped that Bai Qingyan and General Fu could successfully reach the left wing of the Longmu River, avoid the Liang Army, as the battle’s outcome hinged on this.

Liu Hong stood on the city wall, gritting his teeth, waiting for scouts to report the Liang Army’s movements.

An hour later, the Liang Army camp finally showed activity.

Liu Hong gripped the sword at his waist and asked Lin Kangle, "Has the Lord of Gaoyi safely left the city?"

Lin Kangle nodded. "The Pingan guards escorted them out, and the female doctor accompanied them. There will be no issues, Commander Liu."

Half an hour later, Liu Hong turned and walked down from the city wall, giving a loud order, "Wang Xiping, take three thousand elite soldiers immediately to the Longmu River. Ensure no Liang soldier guarding the canals is left alive!"

"Yes, Commander!" Wang Xiping accepted the order with a salute.

The Jin Army soldiers within the city were already prepared, standing firmly in the rain. Commanders on horseback waited at the forefront for the commander’s order to head to the Jin Army camp.

The main commanders knew well that this battle required them to feign defeat and retreat, with the primary objective of luring the Liang Army into Longyang City.

After the Liang Army was flooded, they would eliminate the Liang Army without leaving any survivors. They aimed to make the Liang people lose the courage to invade the Jin Kingdom again.

"Jin Army soldiers!" Liu Hong drew his sword and called out, his voice almost drowned by the torrential rain.

"Here!"

The soldiers of the Jin Army responded loudly, their morale shaking the earth.

"The Liang Kingdom has invaded our Jin Kingdom’s borders, seized our cities, and murdered our people! They have slaughtered the civilians of Tuchunmu and Puwen towns, leaving no one alive! Today is the day for our brave men of the Jin Kingdom to exact revenge! Drive the Liang dogs out of our land!" Liu Hong shouted hoarsely.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The Jin Army soldiers fervently cried out their battle cries three times.

Liu Hong leaped onto his horse, shouting, "Open the city gates!"

Soon, the city gates opened wide. Liu Hong, the main commander of the Jin Army, led the troops out of the city, headed grandly towards the Liang Camp.

Bai Qingyan and Fu Ruoxi led the main Jin Army force, pretending to head towards Pingming Road to ambush the Liang provisions, but instead, they took a shortcut to the left wing of the Longmu River as they neared Pingming Road.

The fierce wind and rain greatly hindered visibility. At five zhang away, one could no longer distinguish between people and animals; at ten zhang away, one could see nothing.

However, for the Jin Army quietly preparing for a camp raid, this rain was a significant advantage.

Bai Qingyan and Fu Ruoxi divided their troops less than two li from the Liang camp. One group, led by Bai Qingyan, moved to the right side of the Liang camp for support. The other, led by Fu Ruoxi, positioned on the left.

The Jin soldiers crouched in the rain by the steep slopes under their horses, standing ready with weapons in hand, their eyes resolute, awaiting the general’s orders.

Though it was late June, continuous heavy rain on their armor made them shiver with cold, but the soldiers gritted their teeth and endured.

Bai Qingyan, clad in silver armor and holding a silver spear, stood by her steed, gazing toward the Liang camp, awaiting the signal from the Liang camp.

The rain ran down her helmet like beads on a string, obscuring her vision, but her straight back did not bend under the downpour. Nor did her soaked clothes make her feel weighed down.

Usually, Bai Qingyan moved with iron sandbags tied to her body. Now, with the sandbags removed, she felt as light as a swallow.

Before they set out, Bai Qingyan had agreed with Liu Hong that Liu Hong would depart half an hour after the Liang Army set out and head straight to the Liang camp for an assault. Bai Qingyan and Fu Ruoxi would join the fray the moment Liu Hong attacked the Liang camp, creating chaos and panicking the Liang Army.

The rain was so loud that one could not hear the sound of galloping horses until the Liang sentries reacted and Liu Hong and Lin Kangle had led the Jin Army to a mere li away.

The Liang camp immediately sounded the horn.

"The Jin Army is attacking! The Jin Army is attacking!"

"Go report to the Commander!"

"Archers! Quickly!"

The Liang Army, completely unprepared, had not anticipated that the Jin Army, with its main force allegedly heading towards Pingming Road, would dare to raid their camp.

The continuous sound of the Liang Army’s horns came from afar. Bai Qingyan’s eyes darkened, and she mounted her horse. "Charge!"

The Jin soldiers quickly mounted their horses, following Bai Qingyan, who led the charge towards the Liang camp with loud battle cries.

In the command tent, Xun Tianzhang stood up abruptly, nearly collapsing due to his frailty. Fortunately, a quick-witted Liang soldier caught him. "Commander!"

Xun Tianzhang watched as Liang soldiers, braving the rain, ran towards the camp gates with their bows and crossbows. He asked loudly, "How many Jin soldiers are there?"

"The rain is too heavy, we can’t see clearly!" The soldier kneeling outside the command tent shouted. "For the Commander’s safety, please retreat first!"

Xun Tianzhang tightly pressed his lips together, feeling as if he had overlooked something. A fleeting moment of clarity passed without gaining proper insight.

Before Xun Tianzhang could calm down and make a decision, he heard Liang soldiers shout from outside, "To the right! Enemies on the right side! Hurry, archers, to the right!"

"Left side! Enemies on the left side too! Somebody, hurry!"

The Liang camp instantly plunged into chaos.

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