The autumn wind blew again.
When Chen Fu walked up a small hill, a gust of wind blew the corners of his robe. He raised his head to look at the sky. In the white sky, a group of wild geese flew over his head.
Only you, who still travel from south to north year after year, never knowing that the world has changed.
Chen Fu suddenly felt his heart being touched by a cold hand. He had the urge to sigh, but he immediately restrained himself. Because he knew that at this moment, if the generals saw him sighing, it might cause the morale of the army to waver. He didn't think about this anymore and walked up to a stone platform in front of him.
The stone platform was used for observation. General Chen Jie had already been there for most of the day. Seeing Chen Fu come over, Chen Jie greeted him and said,"Advisor Jun, why are you here?"
"I just went to see the Young Lord." Is there any movement?"
"Never." Chen Jie thought that the wives of the Young Master and Military Advisor Chen had just given birth in the army, and the Young Master was sick. He thought that there would be more things to do and that he could only rely on himself to handle the military affairs. He did not expect Military Advisor to come over so quickly.
From here, one could see Jiankang City from afar. Jiankang was a famous city in the Qin Dynasty. Legend had it that the first emperor had been buried on the Golden Ridge to pray for blessings because a magician had observed the king's aura. Therefore, it was also known as Jinling. It had always been a famous city where dragons and tigers lived. Chen Fu looked around and whispered,"General, please pay more attention."”
Chen Jie agreed and whispered,"Military Advisor, will Yang Su really come out?”
"Definitely." Chen Fu said and immediately added,"This person isn't someone to be trifled with. Be careful not to fall into his trap.”
Chen Fu, also known as Ji Ye, was originally the minister of South Chen, Zuo Cheng. Eleven years ago, in the third year of Zhenming of the Southern Chen Dynasty, with Yang Guang, the King of Jin, as the commander, the Sui army marched south on a large scale and broke through Jiankang, the capital of the Chen Dynasty, in one fell swoop. They captured the Latter Ruler Chen Shubao alive, and the Chen Dynasty ended. Chen Fu escaped in the chaos. For the past eleven years, he, General Chen Jie, and Prince Consort Xu Deyan had been working hard to restore Nanchen. He had gathered the refugees and contacted the survivors. He had already gathered an army of more than ten thousand people. At this point, this was probably the last army in the Central Plains that carried the banner of the Southern Chen Empire. As the last survivor of Nanchen, Chen Fu racked his brains to preserve this last spark in the vast darkness. He only raised the flag not long ago. In Chen Fu's plan, if he took advantage of the lack of defense in Jiankang City and used the old capital of Great Chen as the foundation, he would be able to summon hundreds of people and the survivors of Nanchen would all come to surrender.
This was a ray of light in the dark night, and their only chance. However, the one guarding Jiankang now was Yang Su, the King of Yue of the Sui Dynasty. As the founding hero of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Su would definitely not let his guard down. Yang Su must have already received the news that Chen Fu's team of more than ten thousand people was approaching Jiankang. In Chen Fu's plan, he would use a small force to lure the enemy and set up an ambush. When the city's heavy forces attacked, he would snipe the enemy's main force here and then take Jiankang City in one fell swoop. This was a very detailed and feasible plan, but now that the army had arrived at Jiankang City and the ambush had been set up for two days, the expected Sui soldiers were still nowhere to be seen.
Could it be that Yang Suxu had a name? Chen Fu could not help but press his finger between his eyebrows and rub it. It was impossible. He clearly remembered how Yang Su had led the way south with great force. After more than ten years of peace, it was impossible for the sharp blade to wear out so quickly. However, no matter what, this was a godsend opportunity to take down Jiankang. Once he lost this opportunity, he would definitely regret it.
Just as he was thinking, a horse suddenly flew over from the foot of the mountain.
It was a messenger. When the messenger arrived in front of Chen Fu, he was already out of breath, but he still said anxiously,"Military Advisor Chen, General Chen, Fuma Xu has reported that the enemy has arrived at the camp gate!”
This news stunned Chen Fu and Chen Jie. After being stunned for a moment, Chen Jie was the first to call out,"Impossible!"
These few days, he had been monitoring the movements of Jiankang City. If there was an army in the city, it was impossible for him not to notice it. However, the enemy had already arrived in front of their camp without anyone noticing. They had wanted to ambush them, but they were caught off guard. In an instant, a premonition of defeat rose in Chen Fu's heart. He looked at Chen Jie and said in a deep voice,"Quickly go and take a look!"”
The emperor's son-in-law Xu Deyan, the official for the prince Scheeren. Even though he was traveling with them, he was not a soldier. If the Sui soldiers were attacking now, Prince Consort Xu would definitely not be able to hold on. At this moment, even Chen Fu could not help but panic.
As soon as they arrived at the camp, Xu Deyan, the Prince Consort, came up to them. Chen Jie couldn't be bothered to say more and asked directly,""Fuma Xu, where are the enemy troops?"
"They are only four hundred steps away from our army.”
400 steps was a distance that could be accomplished in one move. "Impossible!" Chen Jie was stunned. Could it be that Yang Su's troops were invisible?”
Xu Deyan's face was blank as he said,"General Chen, according to the scouts, the enemy has…"
"How many are there in total?" Chen Jie asked anxiously.”
"There are more than twenty people."
Chen Fu and Chen Jie were stunned again. If Xu Deyan had said that there were tens of thousands of enemies, or even hundreds of thousands, they would not have been so surprised. Only sending twenty people, could it be that Yang Su was also using a trick to lure the enemy?
"They must be here to lure the enemy!"
Chen Jie said. However, Xu Deyan's face was still filled with confusion."However, the scouts said that the leader of the enemy was Yang Su.”"There are even women and children."”
This time, even Chen Fu was baffled. What was Yang Su planning? It was indeed possible that he had sent a small group of troops out to scout the way, only to meet them on a narrow road. However, it was impossible for Yang Su to personally scout the way, let alone bring a woman and child out. What was he trying to do?
"Military Advisor, no matter what Yang Su is thinking, let people attack!"”
Perhaps this direct approach was the best way. No matter what Yang Su was planning, if he could capture him at lightning speed, taking down Jiankang City could be said to be effortless. Chen Fu felt that it was very difficult for him to resist the temptation of this thought. He nodded and said,"Alright then." However, he suddenly felt uneasy.
Could it be that Yang Su knew about that matter? Was that why he came?
Seeing that the horse in front had stopped, Duke of Yue Yang Su reined in his horse and said in a deep voice,""Tuo 'er, what's wrong?"
Sitting on the horse in front of him was a young man with a hooded cloak and a childish face. Hearing Yang Su's question, the youth turned his head and said,""Master, there's killing intent ahead."
It must be Chen Fu. Yang Su thought to herself. Towards this enemy, Yang Su actually respected him more than he hated him. The country had been subjugated for more than ten years, but he was still unyielding and unyielding. How many people in the world were so fair? In all fairness, Chen Fu was well-equipped in both civil and martial arts, and was indeed a prime minister. However, Yang Su also knew that this person would definitely not be used by Great Sui. If you can't use it, kill it. He remembered what his elder brother, Yang Jian, had said.
Brother Ji Ye, the best way to show you respect is to hang your head on top of Jiankang City. Thinking of this, he revealed a faint smile on his face. He turned to the woman behind him and said,"Princess, I hope your brother can escape this calamity.”
This woman had a beautiful appearance. Although Yang Su was very polite to her, there was always a trace of sadness in her expression. She raised her head to look ahead and whispered,""Thank you, Duke." Although he said that, there was no gratitude in his tone, as if he had already disregarded everything.
Suddenly, the sound of hooves came from the forest ahead. Yang Su's spirit was lifted. He stopped talking to the woman and shouted at the youth,"Tuo 'er, you're here!"
The young man had already galloped forward. Suddenly, he pulled off his cloak and shouted,"I am Great Sui's Yang Tuo. Are you the remnants of Nan Chen?”After pulling off his cloak, he realized that the youth was carrying a huge broadsword on his back. Although he was slightly taller than his peers, this four-foot-long sword was almost as tall as his body for an eleven or twelve-year-old youth. If he wasn't riding a horse, he would probably have to carry this sword on his shoulder.
It was Chen Jie's personal cavalry. Seeing Yang Su right in front of him, how could Chen Jie be willing to give up? He pointed his spear and shouted,"Yang Su, where are you going!" Although he was a southern general, he was good at using cavalry. The personal guards under his command had followed him for many years. All of them were skilled in riding. Although their charging momentum was like a storm, their formation was not chaotic at all. Seeing that the youth was about to fall under the cavalry, the horses at the front suddenly neighed in unison, and the riders all fell to the ground.
Was it a yao art? The riders behind were stopped by this and could no longer charge forward. When Chen Jie saw this situation, he was so angry that his eyes were about to split open. He shouted,"Good men of the Great Chen, charge with me!”He urged his warhorses and led his generals forward.
When he discovered that Yang Su had only brought so many people to fight, Chen Fu's heart had always been uneasy. When he saw the youth make a move, his heart sank. When the youth pulled off his cloak and revealed the greatsword on his back, his heart sank to the bottom of the valley.
It was over. Everything was over. Chen Fu felt as if his heart had frozen. It was the despair after knowing that all his efforts had been in vain. Only now did he understand why Yang Su had not used any heavy troops.
Yang Su had indeed come for the Young Master! He had never been afraid. Even when the Sui army had crossed the river and swarmed over more than ten years ago, and even when he had been struggling in the grasslands all these years, he had never felt such fear. The Young Master was the last member of the Chen Dynasty's imperial clan. If the Young Master didn't die in this battle, even if he escaped, he wouldn't be able to find such a banner. When he raised his head, his lips had lost all color.
"Military Advisor, that is…"
Xu Deyan's voice suddenly rang out. Chen Fu turned his head and saw that Xu Deyan's face was ashen and his eyes were filled with fear. "What's wrong?" he asked.
"It's the princess!" Xu Deyan seemed to have swallowed something that was difficult to swallow. Chen Fu did not come back to his senses for a moment, but he immediately said,"One of the women Yang Su brought is a princess?”
Xu Deyan nodded. The princess he mentioned was the younger sister of the Latter Ruler of Chen, Princess Lechang, who was also his wife. On the day the Chen Nation was destroyed, Xu Deyan was separated from his wife. He had been searching for her whereabouts, but he did not expect to find her beside Yang Su. No wonder he was so desperate.
Yang Su would not do anything unnecessary. The fact that he had brought the princess here could only mean one thing…It was as if he had found a little light in the darkness. Although it was extremely weak, Chen Fu still felt lucky. He whispered to Xu Deyan,"Fuma, we can't hold this place anymore. What Yang Su wants is the young master." Take the young master and flee to the south immediately. The young master and I will come after you.”
"But if Yang Su can't find Young Master, she'll definitely chase after him. What should we do?" Xu Deyan said.”
"Tan Gongce," Chen Fu muttered,"Li is a dead peach."”
Tan Gongce was the official name of the Thirty-Six Stratagems. Legend had it that it was passed down by Tan Daoji, a famous general of the Liu Song Dynasty. Li's replacement of the peach corpse was one of the stratagems. "Peaches grow on dew wells, plum trees grow beside peaches. Insects came to bite the roots of peaches, and plum trees became dead instead of peaches.”This plan came from Yuefu poetry, Xu Deyan familiar with poetry books, naturally understand. "Advisor Jun, you're going to…" he said in surprise.
"Hurry up and leave!" Chen Fu said. Otherwise, it'll be too late!"
At this moment, the youth had already drawn his greatsword. This sword was wider than his face and was extremely heavy. The youth could only raise it with both hands, and when he raised it, it covered his entire body. When the greatsword was raised, the sky turned dark. In an instant, dark clouds filled the sky. Strong winds suddenly appeared and roared. It was as if the world had changed in the blink of an eye.
The young man was mumbling something, and as he spoke, strange cloud patterns appeared on the sword, flowing and changing. Suddenly, he slashed his sword forward.
When the sword slashed down, the youth's eyes emitted a strange light. The greatsword slashed down, as if time itself had split open. The leaves and grass in front of the young man were all swept up, and even the thick trees were creaking. It was as if countless invisible giants had rushed out at this moment. The Nanchen cavalrymen who were charging at him were the first to bear the brunt and all fell off their horses. Some of the soldiers who were closest to him could not even sit on their saddles. They flew off their saddles and fell heavily to the ground.
Chen Jie's horse had already rushed to a place where he was still a dozen steps away from the youth. In just a moment, his spear would definitely be able to penetrate the youth's chest and dig out the youth's still beating heart in an instant. However, the distance of a dozen steps was as far as the end of the world. He only felt as if his heart had been hit by a huge hammer. Before he could recover, he spat out a mouthful of blood. The moment he spat out a mouthful of blood, it was torn into pieces by the wind.
Chen Jie's well-tempered cavalry was actually no match for the youth's attack in the air. Chen Jie couldn't sit on the saddle anymore and fell off. The moment he fell, he saw the young man's eyes that shone like lightning.
One was as black as paint, while the other was as blue as the sea. This youth's eyes were actually of different colors, appearing so demonic. However, Chen Jie could no longer see anything. The world in front of him was rapidly sinking into darkness.
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