lovenovelstory Chapter 149 Between Life and Death, Wang Bodang Betrays His Teammate Again
Chapter 149 Between Life and Death, Wang Bodang Betrays His Teammate Again
There were only about a hundred people, and their clothes were in disarray.
The weapons were varied and diverse, but the two leaders had an extraordinary demeanor.
One man held a heavy, golden-topped jujube spear in his hand, his face resolute.
The other man was a large, fat fellow carrying an exaggerated octagonal axe, craning his neck to look around.
"Old Cheng, you're saying Lü Xiao is really surrounded by Wagang? This looks like he's been surrounded!"
Shan Xiongxin stared at the unbelievable scene before him.
The Wagang Army was suffering repeated defeats, while Lü Xiao's troops, who were thought to be surrounded, were instead chasing after the numerically superior enemy.
"Hey, this is weird!"
Cheng Yaojin scratched his messy hair vigorously, looking equally incredulous.
Upon learning the news, he hurriedly sought out Li Shanxiongxin.
I originally intended to gather this small force to lend a helping hand to Lü Xiao, which would also be a way to do him a favor and build a positive relationship.
To my surprise, when I rushed to the edge of the battlefield, I found myself in this upside-down situation.
Those who came to help now seem superfluous and ridiculous.
"Chief, which side is good, and which side is bad?"
A clueless henchman poked his head out and asked, looking at the fierce battle in the distance, somewhat at a loss.
"That's enough." Shan Xiongxin sighed, turned his horse around, and said, "Lü Xiao doesn't need our help at all. Let's retreat."
"Hey, don't rush off, wait a bit longer, let's take another look."
Cheng Yaojin, however, grabbed Shan Xiongxin's horse reins, his small eyes gleaming with a different kind of light.
"What?" Shan Xiongxin frowned, looking at him suspiciously. "If you're not helping Lü Xiao, do you intend to help Wagang?"
Could it be that this Fatty Cheng, having been away from Wagang for so long, has become nostalgic for his old stronghold now that he sees the situation there is not good?
"No, that's not it," Cheng Yaojin grinned, pointing with his short, stubby fingers at the devastated battlefield.
"Look at all these swords, spears, halberds, armor, and shields scattered all over the ground. Aren't these the kind of things we need?"
Lu Xiao and his men only number a few hundred. Even if they win, they certainly won't be able to take many of these weapons and armor with them.
Besides, they are legitimate imperial troops, backed by the Sui Dynasty, and they have no shortage of military equipment and provisions.
But what about them?
The weapons these brothers have are shabby; if these good things fell into their hands, their strength would increase dramatically!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"Fine."
Following his finger, Shan Xiongxin looked in the direction he was pointing. Although he felt that picking up battlefield remnants was not very honorable, reality forced him to do so.
Having fine weapons and armor is always better than using a fire poker or wearing tattered clothes.
Survival and growth are the only true principles.
As the battle continued, the banners of Wagangzhai fell to the ground, trampled and filthy.
The soldiers' rout intensified, gradually evolving from a desperate retreat into a chaotic and disorganized escape towards the mountain stronghold.
The roadsides were littered with the corpses of their comrades, piled up in layers, a truly horrifying sight.
Among them are some well-known figures.
Such as the Lu brothers, Lu Mingxing and Lu Mingyue.
These forty-six sworn brothers from Jialiu Tower had once sworn a blood oath to live and die together.
Now they all lie dead in the wilderness, glaring angrily at the heavens, with no one to collect their remains.
"Your Highness, the Wagang Village is just ahead! The terrain gradually rises, there might be an ambush!"
Yuwen Chenglong was covered in blood from the fighting, but he was extremely excited.
But seeing that Lü Xiao was still leading his troops in hot pursuit, heading straight for the foot of Wagang Mountain, he couldn't help but call out a warning.
Their forte is field battles and charging into enemy lines; with their fierce generals and elite troops, they are capable of breaking through enemy lines and routing the enemy.
However, if the enemy retreats into the mountain stronghold, it would be too dangerous for them to attack and capture the stronghold with their current limited forces.
Lu Xiao reined in his neighing Red Hare and looked up at the Wagang Mountain stronghold, built against the mountain and with its banners faintly visible in the distance.
"Let's go take a look at the area beneath Wagang Village."
At the same time, he casually took down the precious carved bow that had been hanging on the side of the saddle.
"drive!"
Upon hearing the order, the Red Valiant Army charged forward.
Lu Xiao took the lead, his sharp eyes like those of a hawk, fixed on the green figure fleeing in panic ahead.
Wang Junke, Xie Yingdeng, Wang Bodang, Qin Qiong.
The hatred of the past siege is still vivid in my mind.
These people will all pay the price; none of them will escape.
"Faster! Faster! We're almost at the village!"
Generals such as Wang Junke and Xie Yingdeng were intimidated by Lü Xiao's power on the battlefield and dared not step forward to fight.
As they fled, they exerted all their strength, getting ahead of the others and rushing to the front of the fleeing troops.
At this moment, on the city wall of Wagang Village.
Li Mi, Wang Bodang, strategist Xu Maogong, and a group of generals had all arrived upon hearing the news and stood solemnly above.
"This...how is this possible?"
Li Mi held onto the edge of the battlement, his fingers turning slightly white from the force.
Even though Lü Xiao was incredibly brave, he was ultimately only leading a mere few hundred men.
The force he dispatched this time consisted of several thousand elite soldiers, not to mention the presence of fierce generals such as Wang Junke and Xie Yingdeng leading the troops.
How could they have been defeated so quickly and so miserably?
"Could it be..." Xu Maogong stroked his beard, his brows furrowed, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes.
"Is it because Lü Xiao is cunning, and it wasn't just a few hundred men, but a hidden ambush?"
This was the most reasonable explanation he could think of.
"wrong!"
Wang Bodang had sharp eyes and eyesight far exceeding that of ordinary people.
He strained his eyes to see, and as the dust rising behind the fleeing soldiers dissipated slightly, he immediately witnessed an even more chilling scene.
Behind the fleeing soldiers of Wagangzhai, amidst the smoke and dust, a disciplined and menacing army was in hot pursuit!
The number of soldiers was not large, but their charging formation was perfectly orderly, pressing firmly against the backs of the fleeing soldiers.
Especially striking was the first large flag that struggled to rise amidst the smoke and dust, bearing a huge, menacing, and seemingly blood-stained character "吕" (Lü).
It's Lü Xiao who has arrived at Wagang!
Wang Bodang's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Your Majesty, we must fire arrows immediately to halt the enemy's advance! Otherwise, Lü Xiao will seize the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and reach the gates in no time! Then it will all be over!"
Xu Maogong also saw the situation clearly, his face turned pale, and he immediately turned to Li Mi and spoke urgently.
He knew better than anyone how much Lü Xiao hated him, his strategist. If that killing god broke in, he would definitely be Lü Xiao's first target to be torn to pieces.
"No! Absolutely not!"
Li Mi, upon hearing this, categorically rejected the idea.
Ahead of Lü Xiao were thousands of soldiers from Wagang Village!
Arrows have no eyes; this volley of arrows rained down.
Whether Lü Xiao is dead or alive is still unknown, but how can these soldiers being chased possibly escape?
He was heartbroken; these were the assets he had painstakingly accumulated, the capital he had used to conquer the Central Plains.
"Close the gates! Close the gates immediately!"
Wang Bodang suddenly turned around and proposed the most effective solution.
The soldiers outside weren't fools; once they saw the gates closed, they would naturally scatter to the mountains on either side to escape.