Chapter 94

"Retreat!"

Eulji Mundeok looked at the distant flames and knew that the situation was hopeless.

As stated in *The Art of War* by Sun Tzu: A victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks to win.

In the absence of the initiative, despite Eulji Mundeok's reasonable response, he had also left a backup plan, arranging for informants to observe the reinforcements of the Sui Dynasty.

The flames were a signal; the reinforcements of the Sui Dynasty were about to arrive.

Now, they could not even deal with Luo Shixin; how could they face the impending attack?

Eulji Mundeok understood the principle of advancing when it was appropriate and retreating when it was necessary. He glanced deeply at Luo Shixin, recorded this person who had left him at a loss for the first time in his heart, and led more than ten guards down the steps. As for the soldiers who were either entangled with or entangling Luo Shixin, it was no longer his concern.

As they walked down the steps, they saw more than twenty people dressed as Goguryeo civilians quietly approaching the city wall.

Eulji Mundeok thought, "Not good!" He drew his sword from his waist and shouted, "Charge!"

Jin Ushin was also a bit dizzy; if they met head-on, the surprise attack would be impossible. However, he was not afraid and drew his sword to lead the charge.

This first swordsman and greatest expert of Silla, who had been brutally beaten by Luo Shixin, finally found some confidence and regained some dignity. His sword flashed like a meteor, and with twenty-one swift strikes, he killed two people.

"Clang!"

His long sword was blocked!

The two men faced each other, and Jin Ushin's eyes were filled with killing intent. The one who blocked his sword was actually Eulji Mundeok. Eulji Mundeok was both wise and brave; if he let him escape today, he would surely become a great threat to Silla next year. His sword attacked like a storm.

Eulji Mundeok, in a panic, tried his best to defend, but was overwhelmed by Jin Ushin's swift sword, sweating profusely.

Jin Ushin saw an opening and was overjoyed. His sword lunged forward, piercing Eulji Mundeok's chest. However, as the tip of the sword just touched Eulji Mundeok's body, he felt something was wrong. His sword seemed to have hit a steel wall!

Eulji Mundeok grinned savagely. He was invulnerable to blades and arrows, thanks to a secret treasure, a golden silk armor, which he wore under his clothes. This armor was a precious item used by Yang Guang to protect himself and was given to the Goguryeo king by the Sui Dynasty rebel Huo Si Zheng, who then presented it to Eulji Mundeok.

Eulji Mundeok knew he couldn't afford to delay and planned to take a hit to kill the attacker, slashing his sword to the end.

Jin Ushin's sword was already fully extended, leaving him vulnerable. He had no choice but to roll and jump down the steps to the ground.

Without Jin Ushin, Eulji Mundeok led his guards down, taking advantage of the terrain and breaking through the Silla resistance in one go.

Just as he was about to escape through the city gate, a fierce aura came from the side.

A black iron spear had already transformed into a beautiful curve, cutting silently towards Eulji Mundeok's right neck without causing any air disturbance.

Luo Shixin!

The person was actually Luo Shixin!

Eulji Mundeok's heart turned to ashes, and he instantly understood. Luo Shixin was not trapped and could not break through the encirclement; he simply did not care about the surrounding soldiers. He was waiting, waiting for Eulji Mundeok's retreat. He had anticipated Eulji Mundeok's next move, believing he would flee and keeping a close watch on his movements, ready to intercept at any time.

A cornered rabbit will still bite, let alone Eulji Mundeok.

He prided himself on his literary and martial skills, believing he could be a great strategist like Zhang Liang or Zhuge Liang of the Han. He had not yet truly taken control of Goguryeo and exerted his full potential. How could he die here? In a moment of crisis, his potential was unleashed, and he leaped into the air.

Luo Shixin's spear pierced Eulji Mundeok's chest, but the golden silk armor prevented the spear from penetrating. However, it could not withstand the overwhelming force.

Eulji Mundeok was thrown back like a ball, crashing heavily into the city wall.

The powerful impact shattered his ribs, and bone fragments pierced his heart and lungs, causing him to die instantly.

Luo Shixin glanced at the tip of his spear, which had been worn down from the intense fighting throughout the night. He casually threw the spear, shattering a soldier's head, drew his saber from his waist, and cut down several guards who had rushed forward. He then walked to Eulji Mundeok, grabbed his hair, and with a swift stroke, decapitated him, raising the head high and shouting, "The head of Eulji Mundeok is here! Scum, if you want a fate, stay behind!"

Silence!

Complete silence!

More than a thousand Goguryeo soldiers stopped their attack, staring in disbelief at the raised head: Eulji Mundeok, the savior and military god of Goguryeo, was dead.

The military god who had destroyed 300,000 Sui soldiers was actually killed at the foot of the city wall...

The Goguryeo soldiers, who revered Eulji Mundeok as a deity, all thought the same thing: How could this be? This must be a dream!

Luo Shixin remounted his horse, holding the head in one hand and swinging his saber with the other, charging into the Goguryeo soldiers and killing more than ten.

The Goguryeo soldiers finally reacted, scattering and fleeing... They knew of his prowess, and their determination to fight was entirely due to the presence of the "god" Eulji Mundeok on the city wall. They believed they would defeat the enemy and gain glory and rewards under the leadership of the military god.

Now that their god, the military god of Goguryeo, had been beheaded by Luo Shixin, they had no reason to continue: they could only flee, even if Luo Shixin did not pursue them, they still wished they had more legs.

More than a thousand soldiers scattered, leaving only a bloody scene and a field of corpses.

"We won, we won, we won!"

The more than twenty people, all injured, hugged each other, tears of joy streaming down their faces.

Luo Shixin looked at the survivors, his eyes filled with some sadness but mostly habit: there is no war without casualties.

"Thank you!" Luo Shixin walked to Jin Ushin and said, regardless of how much effort he had put in, Jin Ushin had come and deserved this gratitude.

Jin Ushin looked deeply at the blood-soaked Luo Shixin and sighed, "Everything was under your control. It wasn't until I met you that I realized what it means to be a frog at the bottom of a well."

Luo Shixin laughed, "You flatter me. If it weren't for your information about Eulji Mundeok, we would be the ones in trouble. Now, it's my turn to teach him how to live again."

Jin Ushin didn't quite understand but assumed it was due to his limited knowledge of Chinese culture and didn't pay much attention.

The sound of hurried footsteps approached.

Li Yuncun rushed to the battlefield, looking at the mess, his expression shocked. Seeing Luo Shixin covered in blood, he hurriedly asked, "Is the general well?"

"Fine!" Luo Shixin replied, looking at his blood-stained body, "It's all theirs!"

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