AWB Chapter 79 Wei Qing has changed her mind, can I still win her over?
Chapter 79 Wei Qing has changed her mind, can I still win her over?
After a deafening roar from the giant cannon, the entire battle formation shattered, and Yan Qing chickened out at the crucial moment.
His subordinates also chickened out.
With such a large cannon muzzle, who could resist the urge to flee without an astonishing willpower?
This leads to a very real situation: if Yan Qing and the others are fearless and directly confront the enemy, at most he will be seriously injured and the army formation will be shattered, but the losses will not be too severe.
But when he chickened out, his generals behind him also began to flee.
The military formation instantly collapsed, and after the cannons roared, the true energy of the formation rebounded and nearly a hundred people were affected.
This run resulted in heavy casualties.
Yan Qing managed to escape while coughing up blood, but the others fared much worse, suffering a crushing defeat.
Subsequently, a large number of Shen family reserve troops charged out.
Shen Haisheng's furious roar echoed from the sky: "Yan Qing is dead!! Surrender and you will not be killed!!"
No one knows what secret method he used, but his voice was loud and clear, and it echoed throughout the entire Shen family.
At this moment, the West Gate was defeated by Xu Tianyi, Yan Qing fled from the North Gate, and the people from the East and South Gates also began to flee upon hearing the cannon fire.
The siege of the Shen family has been lifted.
Xu Tianyi stood atop the high eaves of the main hall, and he remained silent.
Indeed, the Shen family could actually hold on even without my presence.
It's just that our arrival saved the Shen family a lot of losses.
Although it may seem that the Shen family is using him, in reality, it is nothing more than a transaction.
That's fine, at least I've witnessed what war is all about.
Although this war seemed somewhat childish, it truly concerned the survival of a large family.
At this moment, Shen Haisheng also got off the mecha and jumped to Xu Tianyi's side.
"Young Master Xu, I'm so sorry. In this life-or-death situation, we contacted you for help just in case. The Shen family will cover all of Miss Gu's medical expenses!"
Xu Tianyi chuckled: "The Shen family's firearms are indeed extraordinary. It seems that after a thousand years of inheritance, they have been studied very little thoroughly now."
Shen Haisheng shook his head: "You may not believe it, but these things were all left by our ancestors. Over the past thousand years, we have not made much progress and have failed to live up to the reputation of our ancestors."
That's a rather poignant statement.
But that is indeed the case, which is why the Shen family values Shen Miao so much—she is a genius in mechanical arts.
This Iron Guard mech was created by Shen Miao based on the blueprints of her ancestor, Shen Mengqi.
You should know that no one in the Shen family had ever been able to make it based on blueprints before.
Recently, the Shen family, taking advantage of the King of Qi's orders and Cui Sanniang's friendship, secretly purchased a lot of divine ointment for refining and research.
Therefore, the reason why Shen Miao asked to be kidnapped and ransomed by Cui San Niang after her last trip to the Moon Wheel Kingdom was because of this.
First, after Shen Miao voluntarily allows herself to be kidnapped, the Shen family will pay her money, and Cui San Niang will develop a favorable impression of the Shen family.
Secondly, Haddy, who knew how to make divine ointment firearms and refined the divine ointment, was also on the ship and was redeemed by the Shen family. This way, Haddy would remember the Shen family's kindness and guide them in refining the divine ointment.
Third, it can also handle the orders of the King of Qi.
What appears to be Shen Miao's plan to kidnap and embezzle her grandfather's ransom is actually a clever scheme by Shen Miao and the strong cooperation of the Shen family.
When Shen Miao left, she asked Xu Tianyi to take care of the Shen family, and this was part of her purpose.
Therefore, Shen Miao is actually very smart.
. . .
The battle actually didn't last long; Yan Qing was defeated in less than an hour.
But it was late at night, so the Shen family did not dare to be negligent. After accepting the surrender of more than 500 prisoners, the Shen family did not go out to pursue them.
Back in the hall, Old Master Shen began to discuss the battle situation at the East Gate and South Gate.
Needless to say, Shen Haisheng was in charge of guarding the South Gate, and the enemy didn't launch many attacks.
There is indeed a grandmaster in the East Gate who, along with Ma Luping, is just slacking off.
The other party did not seem to have much determination to break through Ma Luping's blockade and enter the Shen family. After Yan Qing failed, he immediately withdrew from the battle.
Things seem a little strange, yet so normal.
Ma Luping, driven by ambition for fame and fortune, naturally wanted to pursue his opponent, but he was ambushed and almost didn't make it back.
This is also why the Shen family dared not go out to pursue them.
Under the cover of night, everything outside the Shen family's residence was pitch black, making it impractical to pursue them with torches.
Sending a grandmaster to pursue them risks being lured away or ambushed.
The noisy night passed just like that.
The chaotic city of Muhua was finally bathed in the glow of dawn.
A hazy fog appeared out of nowhere and enveloped this once bustling city, now free from the ravages of war; clearly, today was destined to be a bright and sunny day.
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Xu Tianyi was arranged to stay in a guest courtyard of the Shen family, a three-story villa-style house, complete with pavilions and terraces.
He hadn't slept all night, and the female doctor from the Shen family was treating Gu Qinghan.
However, Gu Qinghan woke up a moment later, though she was a little dizzy.
This also proves that her fighting spirit wasn't that strong, otherwise she wouldn't have been knocked unconscious for so long after taking a powerful attack.
Of course, it's also possible that she had already woken up and was just lingering in Xu Tianyi's arms.
After a short rest, neither of them wanted to stay there any longer, so they called Shen An and Ma Luping to say goodbye and leave.
But to my surprise, the matter was not over yet.
Shouts of battle echoed from the north gate of Muhua City.
Shortly thereafter, an army slowly entered the city through the north gate.
Then, the sound of army footsteps echoed throughout the city.
Xu Tianyi was startled and hurriedly went to the main hall.
Seeing the Shen family gathered together made him feel uneasy.
"Grandpa, has the King of Chu's army entered the city?"
Shen Haisheng seemed to have expected this, and his face was full of smiles.
"No, no... News has just come that General Yue's army has made a night raid and has begun to take over Muhua City."
Xu Tianyi frowned: "Yue Shan?"
"Hmm, General Yue Shan is young and promising, and his actions are extremely decisive. He said he would take over Leizhou within ten days, but I didn't expect that he would have already brought his troops to the city gates in just seven days. He truly deserves to be called a tiger cub from a military family."
Shen Haisheng's face was full of praise, and he smiled continuously.
Xu Tianyi pursed his lips and said, "Grandpa, in that case, Qinghan and I will take our leave now..."
He was a little afraid that Old Man Shen would betray him, because he and Gu Qinghan were part of the Crown Prince's rebellious faction, while Yue Shan was now the Prince of Qi's general.
Shen Haisheng laughed heartily: "Don't worry, old man, I won't betray you. But he came too fast, and it would be a bit obvious if he left now. Why don't you wait in the back hall for a while, and I'll escort you out of the city later?"
Xu Tianyi remained silent. He felt something was amiss, but now that Gu Qinghan was injured and the Yueshan army had taken over the city's defenses, leaving the city without the Shen family's help would indeed be troublesome.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir."
After saying that, Xu Tianyi walked into the back hall, and out of curiosity, he stood on the high roof.
I haven't met General Yue yet. Will he really turn into a clay figure or a terracotta warrior?
Gu Qinghan laughed: "The person that Sister Wei Qing has chosen should be much better than this Yan Qing, right?"
Xu Tianyi was delighted and immediately began telling the story of Yueshan.
"He is a qualified general."
He should be eighteen or nineteen years old now, about a year younger than you, but he went to Yunzhou to fight against the grassland tribes when he was only sixteen.
He had mastered all the family's traditional skills and was also the eldest son of his wife's family, holding the title of Marquis of Wuwei.
Gu Qinghan had also heard some rumors: "The Yue family has a history of over a hundred years and is favored by the Wuji Empire. But they are heroes to us, and enemies to us. You should take a good look, or they might send troops to annihilate you later."
Xu Tianyi chuckled: "Hey, they're here. This army is quite formidable..."
Gu Qinghan also met his gaze.
As expected, Yue Shan's army was completely different from Yan Qing's army.
There were a full three hundred elite soldiers, each exuding murderous intent, clad in armor and armed with weapons. The lowest level of cultivation among them was a Grand Martial Master, and there were even Grandmaster-level personal guards. It was quite outrageous.
The three hundred men were all cavalry, and their horses were tall, strong, and definitely not ordinary.
You must understand, this is no ordinary ancient empire; this place is inhabited by demons and monsters.
Therefore, his horses all possessed a certain demonic aura.
Although the three hundred men did not act in unison, they were closely organized and seemed ready to form a battle formation at any moment to crush everything.
Xu Tianyi had also seen the battle formation diagram given to him by the Shen family and understood how difficult it was.
Even in a game, three people might not be able to work together harmoniously. This battle formation can train three hundred people to work together harmoniously, which is obviously extraordinary.
It's completely different from Yan Qing's. Although Yan Qing led the charge, his battle formation was very stiff and fragile.
Simply put, he's a hothead.
Yue Shan is much more flexible.
The leader, Yue Shan, rode a tall horse, his entire body clad in armor, which appeared to be the Azure Dragon General's armor.
The large sword in his hand should be the Divine Dragon Sword. He is a full 1.9 meters tall, with a robust but not fat physique.
He wasn't particularly handsome, but his features were well-proportioned, and he had a resolute and mature air about him. He definitely didn't look like a pretty young man; he had the image of a standard general.
He slowly entered the Shen family's gate, where Shen Haisheng and others greeted him. Led by the enthusiastic Old Master Shen, Yue Shan quickly entered the hall.
The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.
Xu Tianyi was also listening to the two chatting in the back hall.
The beginnings were all polite remarks.
For example, General Yue was a handsome and talented man, and he was a skilled commander.
Yue Shan also praised the Shen family for their loyalty, courage, and exceptional abilities, noting that the old man was still vigorous despite his advanced age.
It must be said that Yue Shan's interpersonal skills are also quite good.
After the two hit it off, they quickly got down to business.
It turned out that Yue Shan had received a letter from Shen Haisheng a couple of days ago, informing him that Yan Qing had lost control of the army.
He also helped Yue Shan spread the word in Yan Qing's army that Yue Shan of the Yue family was coming to suppress bandits.
Therefore, please ask Yue Shan to bypass other cities and send ships to help Yue Shan's army cross the river, so as to quickly eliminate Yan Qing and his men.
According to his plan, Yue Shan should arrive this afternoon, and Yan Qing will not make a move so quickly.
But the plans couldn't keep up with the changes.
Yan Qing launched a surprise attack on the Shen family late at night, but fortunately, Old Master Shen was well prepared and managed to stop him.
Yue Shan arrived at Muhua City at dawn, moving incredibly fast.
That's why we have the situation we have today.
At this point, Shen Haisheng asked whether Yan Qing had been captured.
Yue Shan looked bewildered. He had not encountered much resistance after entering the city, and the number of troops was not large. It seemed that Yan Qing and the others had fled Muhua City overnight.
Shen Haisheng also expressed his consolation, saying that it was alright that they hadn't caught anyone, at least they had recovered Leizhou.
Yue Shan was somewhat displeased and immediately arranged for people to cooperate with the Shen family in searching the entire city.
Xu Tianyi listened for a long time and realized that Shen Haisheng had indeed not betrayed him and had concealed the circumstances of his arrival. He had only said that he had invited several martial arts masters to assist him.
After a detailed conversation, Yue Shan declined Shen Haisheng's offer to have dinner and began to personally set up the city's defenses. He also asked a member of the Shen family to guide him and tell him about the bandits around Muhua City.