69: Chapter 0069 General Shi, with Unwavering Loyalty

Following Bayar's order, Heto excitedly drew his long scimitar.

"Warriors of the Greedy Wolf Tribe! Follow me and slaughter these Central Plains dogs!!"

Accompanied by howls of "woo-hoo, woo-hoo," the barbarian iron cavalry spurred their horses and began their charge!

On the other side, General Zhao Kuan, General Wu Jinzhe, and the other generals felt their hearts race and their blood boil!

"Brothers! Commander Lin said that as long as you trust him, fight the Northern Barbarians to the death!!"

"I, Zhao, trust my own brothers. Those who are willing to trust me and trust Commander Lin, follow me and kill!"

General Zhao Kuan shouted, raised the spear in his hand, and launched a charge!

The Border Army, needless to say, was composed of iron-blooded men who had survived near-death experiences; they followed immediately.

The defenders also understood that now that Lin Xiao had arrived, they would receive their military pay, and their families would have food to eat!

They also understood that if they were defeated today, they would die regardless!

Even if the Northern Barbarian iron cavalry ahead was an impenetrable wall of steel, they had no way to retreat!!

"Kill!! —"

The thunderous cries of battle reached both inside and outside Baishui.

On the east side of Baishui, thirty thousand troops of the Cangzhou Army were galloping at full speed!

General Shi Yong was in the lead, commanding over five thousand cavalrymen, charging the most fiercely!

"General! Why must we detour to the north of the city!?"

"Indeed! Can't we just attack directly from the south?"

Two lieutenants from the White Kings Army were greatly confused by General Shi Yong's strange maneuvers!

Taking such a long detour meant the siege equipment couldn't keep up; was he crazy?

"Enough nonsense!! Those who disobey military orders will be executed without mercy!!"

Lin Xiao roared, immediately silencing these officers.

Wei Dongxue, Commander Bai Buhei, and Wang Chong all revealed a trace of surprise.

Looking at General Shi Yong's behavior... it seemed he didn't intend to attack the city?

Could there be a turning point?

As they grew closer to the north of the city, the sounds of battle ahead became increasingly clear!

Seeing thousands of cavalrymen from both sides about to clash amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the cavalry of the Cangzhou Army were greatly shocked!

To be honest, most of the Cangzhou Army had never had the chance to face the Northern Barbarians directly; they had never seen such a scene!

"General! It's the Baishui Prefecture garrison; they are fighting the Northern Barbarians!!"

Wei Dongxue exclaimed loudly.

Lin Xiao immediately drew his saber and shouted: "All troops, listen to my order! Follow me and slaughter the barbarians!!"

"What!?"

The cavalry behind him showed expressions of astonishment.

Weren't they supposed to attack Baishui? How did it turn into slaughtering barbarians!?

"General, are you joking!? Prince Bai wants to..."

Before the lieutenant could finish speaking, his head had already been severed by Lin Xiao!

Lin Xiao targeted the few confidants of General Shi Yong, his blade energy surging, and executed them on the spot!

One assistant general and four lieutenants lost their heads before they could even react!

[ Kill + 6, Cultivation + 6, Prestige + 160 ]

The remaining officers and soldiers of the Cangzhou Army were all dumbfounded, their scalps tingling!!

Looking at the awe-inspiring and murderous "General Shi Yong," he seemed like a demon king!

They had heard that General Shi Yong fought fiercely, but they didn't expect him to be this "fierce," executing his own trusted aides just like that!?

"Listen to me, all of you!"

"There is no Prince Bai here, only Great Gan soldiers!!"

"Your comrades-in-arms are fighting a bloody battle against those barbarian dogs!!"

"If those barbarians win, they will kill your parents, rape your wives and daughters, steal all your grain, and burn down your homes!!"

"Prince Bai, in order to seize the throne, has colluded with the Northern Barbarians and does not treat us as human beings. I, General Shi Yong... refuse to accept this!!"

Accompanied by powerful internal energy, Lin Xiao's resounding words spread to all several thousand cavalrymen.

The soldiers listened, their blood boiling, some even having bloodshot eyes.

Not killing the barbarians who are our generational enemies, but killing our own people—what kind of situation is this!?

In truth, many people understood the logic; they were merely tools for the powerful to fight for the throne, but no one dared to say it directly.

Since General Shi Yong, Prince Bai's trusted general, could no longer tolerate it and spoke such rebellious words, they were naturally greatly encouraged!

"General Shi Yong! I, Wei Dongxue, feel ashamed of my inferiority and am willing to die on the battlefield with you!!"

Wei Dongxue was filled with tears; he had truly misjudged this general!

"I, Commander Bai Buhei, am willing to sacrifice my life!"

"I, Wang Chong, will not shirk my duty!"

The other officers of the Cangzhou Army also looked excited.

The military households present had, to varying degrees, lost relatives to the barbarians; who didn't have a blood feud!?

"I've had enough!"

"Don't kill our own people! Kill the barbarians!!"

"Fight them to the death!!"

The Cangzhou Army was filled with righteous indignation, their fighting spirit blazing!

Seeing this, Lin Xiao raised his saber and shouted: "Those willing to slaughter the barbarians with me, charge!!"

"Charge!! —"

"Brothers, attack! —"

Wei Dongxue and the others followed closely behind Lin Xiao, charging directly from the flank into the Northern Barbarian cavalry!

Within the Northern Barbarian Army, Bayar naturally discovered General Shi Yong's Cangzhou cavalry.

When he realized the situation was dire, it was already too late because Heto had already led his men to charge!

"Not good!! It's a trap; they are on the same side!!"

Bayar was furious, "Damn it!! Zada, didn't you say everything was settled!?"

Zada's face turned deathly pale, "I... I really didn't know... Ah!!"

Before he could finish, Bayar stabbed him to death with a single strike!

"Archers! Quickly defend the flank!!"

"The rest of you, follow me and fight these despicable Central Plains beasts to the death!!"

Bayar knew there was no way to retreat; facing a cavalry charge, running away was just waiting to be beheaded.

Now, the only path was to fight to the bitter end!

Heto, who had just charged up to engage General Zhao Kuan and General Wu Jinzhe, naturally also discovered the thousands of troops coming from the flank.

His expression changed drastically, and the other cavalrymen fighting alongside him were also thrown into chaos!

"Damn it!! Shameless Central Plains people!"

Heto's face was ferocious; he locked eyes on General Zhao Kuan, who was fighting nearby, intending to go all the way and kill the general first!

Possessing natural brute strength, he rode and killed his way through, cutting down three cavalrymen before confronting General Zhao Kuan head-on!

Seeing Heto slash down with his blade, General Zhao Kuan raised his spear to deflect it, but his hands shook, and the spear was knocked from his grip!

Another slash followed; General Zhao Kuan ducked to dodge, and his helmet was directly knocked off!

Heto sneered and followed up with a backhanded slash, intending to sever General Zhao Kuan's head!

But just at this moment, an arrow shot through the wind, making Heto sense danger, and he quickly dodged to the side!

Heto turned his head to see that it was a major general of the Cangzhou Army who had arrived at the battlefield first and shot him with a cold arrow from a distance!

General Zhao Kuan had escaped death; seeing the newcomer, he was also shocked!

"General Shi Yong?!"

He never imagined that the person who saved him would be the trusted major general sent by Prince Bai!?

Could it be... that this was Lin Xiao's plan, to turn General Shi Yong!?

How on earth did he do it!?

Heto knew the situation was dire and still wanted to attack General Zhao Kuan, but General Zhao Kuan, knowing he was no match, turned his horse to dodge.

Lin Xiao had already arrived, brandishing a ring-pommel saber, and slashed at Heto's neck!

"Seeking death!!"

Heto was very confident in his own strength and fiercely met the attack with his scimitar!

"Clang! —"

With a metallic clash, Heto felt a stinging pain in the web of his hand, which split open, and he almost lost his grip on his blade!

Relying on his profound cultivation and physical strength, Lin Xiao lightning-fast performed a backhanded thrust, driving the ring-pommel saber into the other's heart!!

Heto's eyes bulged, looking in disbelief at the bloodied blade protruding from his chest!

[ Kill + 1, Cultivation + 1, Prestige + 30 ]

"General Zhao Kuan! Lin Xiao has arrived; let's charge together!"

Lin Xiao said to General Zhao Kuan, who was still in shock.

After saying this, he did not stop and continued to charge into the most dense area of the Northern Barbarian Army!