Chapter 90: The Army Besieges the City 8

  Suddenly, arrows flew swiftly in front of the city gate.

  Nalan Xixi stood there in stunned silence, her mind a complete blank. She was afraid to hear the sound of the little beggar falling behind her, afraid to hear Yaoyao's crying voice, and afraid that the Silver Armor Knights would see her indifferent expression.

  Suddenly, the sound of swords and knives rose up. Huangfu Ling's smile gradually stiffened. Nalan Xianuo felt a void in her heart. She turned her head to look back.

  Only the city tower above, a piece of silver light, white silver armor holding a long rope, sliding down from the city tower, the scorching sunlight at noon shining on the white silver armor, reflecting out dazzling light, the bow and crossbowmen below the city crying out in pain, covering their eyes.

  They waved the weapons in their hands, blocking the rain of arrows flying towards the city tower. From the city gate, a silver light accompanied by urgent horseshoes rushed out. They held hard shields in their hands, resisting in front of the people.

  The bow and arrow struck the shield, emitting a dull thud. At this moment, five dark shadows flew swiftly in the silver light. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere. The heads of hundreds of archers fell to the ground simultaneously. The troops behind were so frightened that they stopped advancing.

  Huang Pu Ling took two steps back, just as he was about to command his troops to attack. At this moment, several swift horses galloped over from afar, and behind them, two mighty armies emerged, stirring up swirling clouds of dust, like a tornado sweeping in.

  Several swift horses arrived quickly. The men on the horses were covered in blood. "Your Highness, our rear forces have been attacked and our grain and fodder have been plundered."

  "What...!" Huangfu Ling was shocked.

  At this time, another person rushed up. "Your Majesty, the troops guarding the east, west and north gates were attacked. The other side is unknown, and the attack is fierce. Several generals can't hold on for a while."

  "Your Highness... Urgent report from the front. A large troop is marching towards us. General Wang has fallen..."

  Huang Pu's face suddenly turned pale. He tried to calm himself down. At this time, a gentle breeze blew by, and dust flew everywhere.

  Several sentries came from that direction. A large group of people were rushing towards this side, sweeping up dust, like a fierce dragon swimming rapidly.

  Nalan Xixi clenched her fists tightly. Huangfu Ling also focused his attention on the troops approaching them, unsure whether they were friend or foe.

  At this time, two teams of fast horses rushed over from that direction. Nalan Xianyu and Huangfu Ling simultaneously gasped in surprise.

  It's him.

  Dugu Cold

  A swift horse arrived. On the white horse, Dugu Han's face was cold and clear. His gaze swept over Huangfu Ling's body without stopping for a moment, as if he were air. He looked at Nalan Xianuo, his cold eyes trembling slightly.

  He nodded slightly. His voice was as cold and detached as autumn wind. "I am Dugu Han, here to reinforce with 700,000 troops."

  At this time, another horseshoe sound arrived behind him. A white-bearded general with seven tall generals knelt down in front of Nalan Xianyu with a thud. "Minister, General Zhou Gai of the East China Governor's Office, brought the Seven Generals of the East China and 300,000 troops to reinforce."

  Nalan Xixi clenched her teeth, forcing herself to swallow back tears. The faint redness on her lips stood out even more against her pale face. She clenched her fists, and her body involuntarily began to tremble.

  She stumbled and almost fell over, but suddenly her body felt light, surrounded by a delicate fragrance. A pair of warm hands tightly grasped her icy ones, pulling the reins to head towards the city gate.

  The exhaustion of the past month was completely released at this moment. She fell back into the broad embrace behind her, closed her eyes contentedly.

  Huang Pu Ling coldly watched their distant backs. The seven generals of Guandong and General Zhou looked at them walking away, then stood up one after another.

  At this time, a swift horse rushed in from behind, and a soldier jumped off the horse to report to Zhou Ge: "General Zhou, the grain and grass that were looted have been transported into the imperial capital's granary, totaling 103,671 stones. The rear has sent a victory report, killing 108,500 enemies, capturing 30,000 horses, and seizing countless weapons."

  Huang Pu Ling listened to the soldier's report, and let out a cold laugh.

  At this time, General Zhou nodded and the soldiers retreated. Behind him, one of the generals from Guandong coldly said: "The scout returned to tell me that it was a coalition army of five countries. I thought who had such a big nerve. It turned out to be King Ling."

  Huang Pu Ling closed his eyes and said coldly: "Whether you want to kill or cut me up, it's all up to you."

  General Zhou smiled lightly, "What are you talking about, King Ling? Not everyone in this world is as despicable and shameless as you. Please, Your Majesty, immediately take stock of your troops, prepare for battle. Tomorrow at noon, we will engage in combat on time."

  Having spoken, General Zhou led the seven generals from Guandong towards the city gate.

  He's despicable and shameless, taking away all his food and supplies, and then telling him to prepare for battle. It's clear that they're just waiting for the day when he'll surrender and die. And yet they speak with such grandeur, as if they were upright and honest. This group of old men is ridiculous.

  Huang Pu Ling suddenly smiled. The soldiers coming from behind saw him smile and suddenly didn't dare to come forward.

  Huang Pu Ling smiled and walked up to a nearby horse carriage. At this time, the soldier who had just left came back and reported timidly: "Your Highness, the bridge at the rear border has been burned by their people. We can't go back."

  Huang Pu's smile froze on his face, then he laughed even more heartily. "This group of old guys really has no new tricks up their sleeves. I'll let his people starve to death, and he wants my people to starve to death too. I cut off his retreat route, and he wants to cut off mine too. How boring. Let's go, go back and think about where to beg for food."

  Luotian. Liuli Palace.

  Nalan Xixi lay on the bed, having fallen asleep for a while. Beside the bed, Dugu Han held her hand, quietly waiting and gazing at her ordinary face with a hint of distraction.

  Suddenly, Nalan Xino's body shook violently. Dugu Han came back to his senses and saw that Nalan Xino still had her eyes closed, but her face was tense. Dugu Han grasped her hand tightly, she frowned restlessly, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

  "Jing...... where are you......" She whispered softly, tears streaming down her eyes uncontrollably.

  Du Guo Han paused for a moment, tightly grasping her hand.

  "Jing..." Suddenly, Nalan Xixi was startled awake. Her face was covered in tears and her complexion was pale.

  Dugu Han wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his embrace, wanting to offer some comfort. Suddenly, Nalan Xinnuo found a lifesaving straw and tightly hugged him back, hiding in the vastness of his chest, tears streaming down her face.

  "They have successfully left the city and are going to find Shangguan Qinyin."

  Still crisp and clear voice, but tone is very gentle. Nalan Xianyu slightly trembled, suddenly came back to his senses.

  She backed away, seeing that it was Dugu Han. The gradually awakening eyes held a hint of panic and apology. Her movements caused her collar to shift, revealing the faint marks on her clavicle.

  Dugu Hanshen's expression solidified. He reached out to lift her collar. She gasped, reaching out to block him. He forcefully grasped her hand.

  He tore open her collar, revealing her clavicle and chest, which were covered in scattered, dense bite marks and bruises. A chill immediately spread across Du Guo Han's face.

  Nalan Xixi withdrew her hand and pulled up her collar, saying coldly: "It was my own wish."

  Du Guo Han's face turned cold. His expression grew even colder. Nalan Xianyu realized that the sentence was not suitable and added: "It's just like this..."

  "It's just that." Chilling to the bone. He stared at her coldly. "How can it be anything but 'just that'?"

  Nalan Xixi was taken aback, and immediately turned her face away. A faint gloom flashed across Du Guhan's cold eyes. "I had no intention of offending Your Majesty the Queen. Please forgive me, I will have someone bring medicine for you."

  Nalan Xixi grasped his hand tightly. "No need."

  Du Guo Han regained his usual calm demeanor. He nodded and stopped speaking.

  Outside the door, two attendants pushed a wheelchair in. Nalan Xianyu's eyes widened slightly. "Your leg... still can't be used."

  Du Gu coldly nodded slightly.

  Du Guo Han was helped into his wheelchair by his attendants. He didn't look back at her again. A voice in his heart urged him to leave quickly. He just didn't expect her to wake up so soon. He hadn't wanted to appear so disheveled in front of her.

  "Dugu Cold." Behind her back. She wanted to speak but hesitated. "You..."

  He signaled for his two attendants to leave first. He turned his back on her. Nalan Xinnuo continued, "Why did you come."

  "On the day of the grand ceremony, I saw you leading people to the city gate. I knew you might have fallen into a trap. So I immediately went back to mobilize troops."

  "I'm saying, why did you come."

  You can just stand by and watch. Watch as he finally has a day like this too. Or, why not directly cooperate with Huangfu Ling? Aren't you resentful of him, always wanting to take revenge?

  Du Guo Han suddenly fell silent. Nalan Xianyu only then realized how foolish his question was. What kind of answer did he want to hear? Did he want to hear him say it was for him? He was clearly afraid of hearing such an answer, so why ask?

  "I don't want him to die at Huangfu Ling's hands." Dugu said coldly: "I must kill him with my own hands."

  Nalan Xixi's eyes narrowed slightly. She knew that Dugu Han was just saying this on purpose for her to hear. He simply didn't want her to feel any guilt. His sending troops to rescue her had never been for her repayment.

  Moreover, she only found out today that Dugu Han's strength was so powerful. With just one move, it was a 700,000-strong army. If Huangfu Ling could achieve this, then he would find it too easy to do so. As Huangfu Ling said, he was just dragging things out again and again.

  But, since he hated him so much and thought about revenge without stopping for a moment, why didn't he take action? Thinking about it, Nalan Xiong's expression softened a bit. Perhaps this was what Huangfu Ling said, the place where he admired Dugu Han.

  When war breaks out, the world will inevitably be in great chaos. Everywhere, families will be torn apart, and people will die.

  He has experienced such suffering, so he doesn't want to personally inflict the same pain on people all over the world.

  Nalan Xixi continued to ask, "What about the Guandong Army? How did they end up coming with you?"

  From Kanto to here, a large army of 300,000 people. From the departure of the whole army to the silent and uneventful journey. It is a grand and almost unimaginable journey that requires at least one month.

  Moreover, from Sheng Jin country sending troops here, there isn't a big distance, how can they meet together.

  Dugu coldly replied, "Actually, I only found out after returning to Sheng Jin that the Kanto army was marching towards the imperial capital. After meeting General Zhou, he told me that a month ago, he received a letter from the king, requesting him to secretly bring 300,000 troops."

  Nalan Xiren was indeed a man of his word. No wonder he always said to let himself not worry about these things anymore. No wonder he could remain so calm and composed, even when he knew someone was secretly plotting against him, without making a sound.

  It turned out that he had long been inevitable today a great war. So he adjusted his troops and waited for the final battle.