chsdbacks Chapter 143 Seeing this tiger tally and the crown prince's decree is like seeing the emperor an
Chapter 143 Seeing this tiger tally and the crown prince's decree is like seeing the emperor an
After a moment, the older sister, Luo Ying, forcibly suppressed her excitement.
She released her parents, quickly walked up to Zhang Fan, and solemnly bowed deeply.
The voice trembled slightly with excitement:
"Luo Ying, Luo Li, on behalf of my whole family!"
"Thank you so much, Lord Zhang Fan, for saving my life!"
"This kindness will never be forgotten!"
"Originally cattle and horses, used by adults!"
Zhang Fan nodded, a hint of relief appearing on his tired face.
But the hurried footsteps and shouts of killing instantly shattered this moment of tenderness!
Now is not the time to talk about these things!
Behind.
"Kill them! They're over there!"
"Don't let them get away!"
Han Zhen's pursuers had already surged in from the other end of the street.
A dark mass blocked all their escape routes!
"Prepare for the enemy!!"
Wang Hu roared and led the soldiers who were still able to fight to quickly form the last line of defense in front!
"Jingle bells!"
The sound of weapons clashing rang out again!
Zhang Fan's subordinates were already at their last gasp.
They faced an extremely difficult task in resisting the continuous stream of county soldiers.
The defensive line was gradually pushed back under the enemy's onslaught.
Soldiers kept falling, and county soldiers kept being cut down.
One person's strength is ultimately limited!
He glanced at his dwindling number of brothers around him, then at the distant outline of the city wall, and a deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside him.
Fusu...
If you don't come...
We... really can't hold on any longer!
All around!
Blood had already flowed like a river.
Zhang Fan's men were compressed into a small area, suffering heavy casualties.
The sounds of swords clashing and flesh tearing mingled together, and soldiers fell every instant.
Wang Hu was covered in blood and had several knife wounds, but he still used his body and shield to stand at the front, giving those behind him a chance to catch their breath.
Everyone knew they wouldn't last much longer.
The defenses are crumbling.
A sinister smile appeared on Han Zhen's face. He raised his longsword, ready to give the final order.
At that very moment, chaos erupted behind him, in the central army that served as both reserve and command post.
"Enemy attack!"
"It's behind!"
A group of men dressed in black emerged from the surrounding houses and alleyways.
Their target was not the front line of defense, but to rush straight to Han Zhen's central command post.
Leading the group was a woman wielding two short blades; she was none other than the Master of Ji Honglou.
Mi Yueyao!
She was accompanied by Chu's elite warriors.
Mi Yueyao did not go to save Zhang Fan!
She waited until Han Zhen had committed all his troops and the rear was empty before launching this "decapitation operation".
Her goal was clear—to catch the thief, first catch the king.
She intended to use Han Zhen's head as a "pledge of allegiance" to Zhang Fan and Crown Prince Fusu, while simultaneously demonstrating her strength and value to the future rulers.
The sudden betrayal threw Han Zhen's army into chaos.
"Hold on!"
Han was shocked and furious; he never imagined that such a force was lurking in Changzi County.
He wanted to call his troops back to defend, but the soldiers at the front were locked in a fierce battle with Zhang Fan's men and could not break free.
Being attacked from both sides plunged him into panic.
In the chaos, Mi Yueyao moved swiftly, crossing the battlefield in a few leaps and bounds, and arrived beside Zhang Fan.
She looked at the scene before her, frowned, and spoke urgently:
"This is not a place to linger!"
"My raid can only create temporary chaos; it won't last long!"
"Come with me!"
Zhang Fan forced the enemy back with a single sword strike, then glanced at the woman.
He glanced again at his brothers who were still fighting to the death behind him, and resolutely refused:
"I can't leave! My soldiers are still here!"
Upon hearing this, Mi Yueyao's face was filled with anger:
"Foolish! Staying here will only mean you die with them!"
"Your life is more important than all their lives combined!"
"shut up!"
Zhang Fan turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, and roared at her:
No one's life is inherently more precious than someone else's!
"They are my brothers, not stepping stones for my escape!"
"I have my own way of fighting my way out!"
This roar drowned out the clamor of the battlefield.
Ji Honglou, the owner of the mansion who had always regarded human life as worthless, was stunned the moment she heard these words.
She looked at the man in front of her, covered in blood but with an unwavering will, and her mind went blank for a moment.
No one's life is inherently more precious than others.
How naive, yet how...powerful, these words are.
She paused for a few seconds, then her hesitation was replaced by anger.
"Great! Excellent!"
Mi Yueyao's voice turned icy.
"Since you want to die with them, then so be it!"
"Don't expect me to save you a second time!"
Consider your surrender letter as feeding the dogs!
……
Meanwhile, outside Changzi County, at the county army camp.
A rapid sound of horses' hooves approached from afar, tearing apart the silence of the night.
Several fast horses galloped over and suddenly stopped in front of the camp gate.
The young master at the head of the group suddenly pulled on the reins, and his warhorse let out a long neigh.
The man stood up, and the horse's hooves left two deep marks on the ground.
"Who goes there!"
"This is a military camp; dismount immediately!"
The sentries on the stockade wall immediately issued a warning, and dozens of crossbows were instantly aimed at the approaching people.
Fusu and Mofeng dismounted, completely ignoring the weapons pointed at them, and roared at the gate of the stronghold:
"Open the door!"
"Immediately assemble all soldiers and follow me into the city to quell the rebellion!"
The guard captain saw that the newcomer was just a travel-worn young man.
He dared to boss me around, and a mocking smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Hey, who do you think you are?"
"You think you can just open the door because we tell you to?"
The soldiers behind him burst into laughter.
The guard captain, arms crossed, replied dismissively through the gate:
"There is indeed unrest in the city!"
"By order of the general, the entire battalion is already assembled and ready for action!"
"But we are awaiting Prefect Feng Jing's order to enter the city and quell the rebellion!"
"Without a warrant, no one may move a single soldier!"
"Feng Jing's warrant?"
Fusu, consumed by rage, abandoned his usual gentle demeanor and shouted sharply,
"I'm afraid I'll never get to see it!"
"Get out of here!"
Without saying a word, he pulled two things out of his pocket and held them high!
One of them is a military tally cast in bronze and shaped like a fierce tiger!
The other one is a black iron token engraved with the words "Crown Prince"!
"Seeing this tiger tally and the crown prince's decree is like seeing the emperor and myself!"
"Are you all still going to stop me?!"
Fusu's voice boomed throughout the entire camp!
The soldiers who had been laughing just moments before suddenly stopped!
The guard commander, who had just been full of sarcasm, froze instantly.
From contempt to horror, and then to extreme fear!
His legs went weak, and he almost lost his balance.
My mind went completely blank, leaving only endless coldness!
Behind.
A high-ranking general who rushed over upon hearing the news noticed the two items.
He was struck dumb, and all the color drained from his face instantly!