Chapter 85

Li Xian, Xu Ren, and Ling Zhifeng stood on the city wall, looking into the distance, while Beichen Yuqing followed the generals out of the pass to meet the enemy. No, it shouldn't be called "meeting the enemy," but rather "claiming credit."

Amidst the疯狂的爆炸, the more than a thousand Cai Kingdom experts armed with firelocks, who were at the Foundation Establishment stage, basically didn't stand a chance. Even those who didn't die were left with only a breath of life.

Wang Jian roared, "Tie up all the ones who are still alive, and seal their true essence. Haha, let these bastards suffer on the border. Once you're healed, you'll get a beating—no, two beatings a day, one in the morning and one at night. Haha."

Chang Lin led his team forward, "Quickly chase them. Don't let those who can't run get away. What if they're faking it? You have to cut their thighs twice."

As soon as Chang Lin gave this order, many Cai Kingdom soldiers who were lying on the ground pretending to be dead got up and ran.

"Haha, these bastards still want to stab us in the back. How naive! Chase them, don't let a single one escape!"

All around, Liu Leigang led 60 motorcycles, bouncing and jumping. The snipers on the motorcycles didn't do anything else but target those who were dressed elaborately or looked unusual. These 60 motorcycles were like sixty hungry wolves, circling and scanning for their prey.

A young general who tried to rally his troops and stabilize the situation was just calling out when his head exploded.

A high-ranking Cai Kingdom general at the Golden Core stage tried to act, but the sky rained down a dozen sniper bullets and over twenty crossbow bolts. The Golden Core expert had to flee in a狼狈 manner. The power of a group is great.

As more and more young generals died or were injured, and as the Anyang army continued to drive them back, another rout occurred.

"Damn it!" Cai Kingdom's Prime Minister Yan Ze'an's face was pale as he glared at the three generals, wishing he could behead them.

General Wang Qisheng's face was pale, his true essence severely depleted. General Yan Zhengqing was the worst off, hit in a hurry, with five sniper bullets extracted from his body. If not for the support of Golden Core true essence, he would have died long ago. Lu Chenggang was in the best condition, but facing tens of thousands of people, a Golden Core expert's abilities were limited. The Golden Core general who had been chased around like a rabbit was Lu Chenggang.

Indeed, a Golden Core expert can easily kill hundreds of Qi Cultivation experts, but when faced with a large army of Qi Cultivation experts and a large number of Foundation Establishment experts leading the troops, even a Golden Core expert has to flee.

"Retreat!" Prime Minister Yan Ze'an finally closed his eyes in pain. It's over. After two consecutive defeats, his position as prime minister was also in jeopardy.

The pursuit continued until sunset. The Cai Kingdom army, leaving behind countless bodies and captives, had only about ten thousand people escape back to the border.

In the evening, on the Anyang city wall, all the generals gathered. Wang Jian was the most enthusiastic, "Young Master, let's attack at night."

Cheng Jiming also shouted, "Yes, yes, attack at night. The 40 war magic weapons with strong crossbows are enough to break through their city defenses. The Cai Kingdom border had about 30,000 soldiers, now there are less than 10,000, and they are all injured. By tomorrow morning, we can counterattack into the Cai Kingdom!"

The other generals were also gleaming with excitement.

Li Xian was also tempted but had some concerns. He turned to look at Xu Ren, Fang Shijing, and Beichen Yuqing.

Fang Shijing spoke first, "Young Master, war is about wealth. We can no longer support the fighting. The workers in the Green Cloud Valley haven't slept for four days."

Beichen Yuqing also said, "Young Master, I don't agree with continuing the fight. The battle a few days ago caused many casualties, and our soldiers haven't recovered yet."

Finally, Xu Ren spoke, "Young Master, it's time to rest and recuperate.

First, Young Master has just taken over Anyang, and there are many things to be done. We cannot afford a prolonged war.

Second, we don't have enough supplies to support the next battle. Anyang is just one county, with limited war potential.

Third, show weakness. Show weakness to the various factions within the Great Xia, hide our true strength, and develop secretly. Young Master has already said, development is the key.

Therefore, we should send envoys again to open peace talks.

Now that the Cai Kingdom prime minister is at the border, it's a good opportunity.

However, before the Cai Kingdom agrees to the talks, we cannot stop harassing their border. Let Liu Leigang lead 60 motorcycles and snipers. Send a message along with them."

Liu Leigang was delighted, "Sure, sure, no problem. I'll go right away."

Li Xian wrote the letter, and Liu Leigang took it and left. Soon, the 60 motorcycles happily set off, leaving behind a trail of envious gazes.

Inside the Cai Kingdom border, the prime minister, three generals, and over a dozen sub-generals were silent. General Yan Zhengqing was temporarily out of danger, the power of a Golden Core expert was great. But everyone was in low spirits.

The scene of the massive explosion had almost become a nightmare. In an instant, a thousand elite Foundation Establishment experts and tens of thousands of soldiers were obliterated. Then came the endless pursuit.

Just then, there was a commotion outside. Prime Minister Yan Ze'an immediately stood up, "Is the Xia Kingdom counterattacking?"

A guard came in, holding a letter on an arrow. "Sir, it's a letter."

The prime minister took the letter and read it several times, his face showing a mix of anger, helplessness, amusement, and worry.

Everyone looked at the prime minister, waiting for him to speak.

The prime minister finally put down the letter, trying to find some humor in the situation, "Li Xian's writing is really something. He even made two spelling mistakes, missing a few strokes."

The generals were surprised by the prime minister's comment, adding a touch of weirdness to the tense atmosphere.

"It's a letter for peace talks. Anyang can't continue the fight either."

The generals finally breathed a sigh of relief. But the next moment, the sound of gunfire was heard outside. Everyone was too familiar with this sound.

"How are they still attacking?" Wang Qisheng was furious.

The prime minister was more composed, "Send someone to the city wall to shout that we agree to the talks."

Sure enough, after the city wall shouted a few times, the gunfire finally stopped. Soon, a faint voice was heard: "We allow you to send 2,000 people to collect the bodies."

Prime Minister Yan Ze'an, hearing this, looked at the border commander Lu Chenggang, "General Lu, you go and arrange it. Also, tell the people of Anyang that I will visit personally tomorrow."

"Yes."

That night, the Cai Kingdom side was filled with sorrow. They only managed to recover over ten thousand bodies; the rest were either captured or torn apart by the massive explosions. The exact number of captives and the number of bodies that were obliterated would need to be confirmed with Li Xian—obviously, this would require negotiations.

The next day, Yan Ze'an tidied himself up and set out with a dozen servants in a carriage towards Anyang.

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