190: Kill the crazy slave of Chu with a palm! Fight against the Beiliang Iron Cavalry! (

Chapter 189: Palming Chu Kuangnu to Death! Battling the Northern Liang Cavalry! (23)

Chu Kuangnu was originally a Northern Mang saber expert, defeated by Sword Nine Huang and imprisoned at the bottom of Tingchao Lake in the Northern Liang Royal Mansion.

Chu Kuangnu survived by eating fish from the bottom of the lake and breathing air from their swim bladders.

When Xu Fengnian was young, he fell into the lake and met him, often bringing him food.

This time, Xu Xiao ordered his release to accompany Xu Fengnian.

Though he was surprised by Li Chang'an's movement technique, he secretly felt fortunate.

Fortunately, Li Chang'an's cultivation was still shallow, and this palm strike couldn't kill him.

Still in the air, Li Chang'an's lips curved into a slight smile.

Upon seeing this, Chu Kuangnu instantly felt something was wrong!

"Bang!"

True Qi surged wildly through his body, and all his Meridians swelled, as if he had been hit by another palm strike!

What kind of palm technique was this? It even had lingering force!

Not only was it incredibly fierce, but one palm strike unleashed the power of two!

In just an instant, there was another deafening Dragon roar!

"Bang!"

It was the third palm strike!

All of Chu Kuangnu's Meridians were shattered, and his consciousness blurred!

"Bang!" The fourth palm strike!

"Bang!" The fifth palm strike!

With two more loud bangs, Chu Kuangnu had completely lost all signs of life!

This was a palm strike that could only be unleashed after the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms reached Perfection.

Dragon Soaring Five Peaks!

This move accumulated power, with its force divided into five layers!

An enemy hit by one palm would suffer as if struck five times, destined for eternal damnation!

In the past six months, Li Chang'an had Cultivated the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms to Perfection.

After surveying the terrain, it was almost dawn.

The latest intelligence from the Brocade-Clad Guards arrived: there were Bei Liang Cavalry mixed in with Wang Ying's bandit army.

This area was not suitable for an ambush. If the Bei Liang Cavalry charged over, the Modao Soldiers could directly confront them.

If it were the heavy cavalry Iron Pagoda, Li Chang'an might have to think of another solution.

However, cavalry disguised as bandits could only be light cavalry.

Modao Soldiers were best at dealing with light cavalry.

Qingniao obediently followed behind Li Chang'an, maintaining constant vigilance.

"Your Highness, are you really not testing me?"

Li Chang'an said without turning his head, "This Prince is really here to walk my bird."

Qingniao asked persistently, "Your Highness, where is your bird?"

Li Chang'an shrugged and said, "This Prince is walking Qingniao."

Qingniao scratched his head, then finally understood.

"Oh! So that's how it is!"

While Li Chang'an was setting up camp in Yuanping, Wang Ying also arrived at Jin City with thirteen thousand bandits.

Over the past six months, Wang Ying's bandit reputation from Daliang Mountain had shocked the world.

First, he repeatedly defeated the Yongzhou Army sent to suppress bandits, and then he even abducted the Northern Liang Crown Prince.

Now, he was even more audacious, directly leading his men to attack the provincial capital!

Wang Ying's brutal reputation was no less than Chu Lushan's.

After the Daliang Mountain bandits broke through a city, they would undoubtedly commit all manner of atrocities: burning, killing, and plundering.

Therefore, the city's inhabitants lived in constant fear, terrified that Wang Ying would breach the city walls.

Xu Fengnian, disguised as a bandit, had been following closely by Wang Ying's side.

From Daliang Mountain in the north all the way south, Wang Ying almost completely obeyed Xu Fengnian's every command.

It wasn't until they laid siege to Jin City that Xu Fengnian encountered considerable difficulties.

First, there was no news from the old man sent to assassinate Li Chang'an.

The most troublesome issue now was not Li Chang'an.

Instead, the Fushui Bureau's rescue operation for Chu Lushan had failed.

The Fushui Bureau had almost bribed half of the jailers in the prison, originally believing success was assured.

But before the rescue operation, someone suddenly leaked the information!

Chu Lushan had been taken out of the prison, only to be recaptured!

Chu Lushan was guarded by the Brocade-Clad Guards; unless Lord Tian Zong himself wanted to release him, he would never be rescued.

Now, Xu Fengnian controlled the mountain bandits, besieging Jin City but failing to rescue Chu Lushan, which put him in a difficult position.

Inside the bandit camp, Wang Ying requested a private audience with Xu Fengnian.

"Your Highness, the power of Intelligence Agency had almost been completely eradicated."

"This failure to rescue General Chu must be due to someone secretly obstructing us!"

Xu Fengnian said, "We've already alerted the enemy, so it will be difficult to secretly rescue Luqiuer."

Wang Ying continued, "This subordinate has a plan that can quickly rescue General Chu!"

"Afterwards, with General Chu leading three thousand Bei Liang Cavalry, he will surely be able to eliminate Li Chang'an!"

Xu Fengnian, new to the world, placed great reliance on this veteran general.

"General Wang, tell me about it!"

Wang Ying's face showed a cruel, fierce expression, "Along the way, this subordinate has captured many Yong Province commoners."

"Tomorrow, on the battlefield, this subordinate will exchange the lives of these commoners with Lord Tian Zong for Chu Lushan!"

Hearing Wang Ying's words, Xu Fengnian's heart was startled.

"What if... Lord Tian Zong doesn't agree?"

Wang Ying's expression turned ruthless, "Then kill! A hundred every quarter of an hour!"

"Kill until Jin City's morale collapses, and Lord Tian Zong will have to agree even if he doesn't want to!"

Slaughtering defenseless civilians was nothing to generals like Chu Lushan and Wang Ying, who had experienced war.

However, Xu Fengnian felt somewhat apprehensive and nervous.

He turned to his two Zhi Xuan Realm bodyguards, "If it were Xu Xiao, what would he do?"

Yang Chunting, skilled in poisons, answered directly.

"Your Highness, a true man is ruthless!"

Fan Zhenhai's face was expressionless; he only spoke of their current predicament.

"If Your Highness doesn't make a decision soon, General Chu might be secretly executed by the imperial court!"

Xu Fengnian didn't hesitate for long, because Chu Lushan was too important.

Among the Northern Liang Army, the majority supported the White-Clad Military Immortal Chen Zhibao taking over Northern Liang.

Xu Longxiang possessed a natural Vajra physique and immense strength, making him well-liked by the soldiers.

In contrast, the legitimate Crown Prince Xu Fengnian had the fewest supporters.

Among those who supported Xu Fengnian, Chu Lushan held the most weight!

Moreover, Chu Lushan was Xu Fengnian's loyal dog, always letting the Crown Prince enjoy any good fortune first.

For both public and private reasons, Xu Fengnian had to rescue Chu Lushan.

Furthermore, he knew perfectly well that this operation was Xu Xiao and Li Yishan's way of tempering him.

This Crown Prince is incredibly intelligent; I can't let Xu Xiao look down on me!

"General Wang, this matter will be as you say!"

"At all costs, we must rescue Luqiuer!"

Jin City gate.

The garrison commander on the city tower pulled Lord Tian Zong, who had been sleepless all night, up to the city wall.

Wang Ying's loud, piercing voice echoed throughout the city tower!

"Chu Lushan caused me to become a bandit back then, ruining my promising future!"

"I implore Lord Tian to hand over Chu Lushan! Daliang Mountain will retreat immediately!"

His words were filled with righteous indignation, but even the laborers on the city wall didn't believe him.

"If there's really a grudge, just wait for Chu Lushan to be executed; why go to all this trouble!"

"This guy is clearly trying to rescue Chu Lushan, then go to Northern Liang for benefits!"

Lord Tian Zong feigned ignorance, "Chief Wang, rest assured, this prefecture will severely punish Chu Lushan to appease your anger!"

Wang Ying ordered his men to drive a thousand civilians to the front of the formation and make them kneel. A few struggling farmers were immediately beheaded.

Instantly, cries and screams echoed beneath the city!

These innocent civilians, suffering undeserved calamity, kowtowed one by one towards Jin City!

"Lord Tian, save us!"

"Your Excellency! We don't want to die!"

The garrison soldiers and laborers on the city wall watched, their hearts filled with terror!

Wang Ying's voice was ruthless and resolute, aiming to break the psychological defense of the city-defending laborers!

"Tian Zong, if you don't hand over Chu Lushan, we'll kill a hundred every quarter of an hour!"

No sooner had he spoken than a hundred bandits, having received the order, struck with their blades!

Blood flowed freely in front of the bandit formation, and the fallen corpses were still twitching in agony!

The bound civilians let out agonizing screams!

Behind them, the bandits roared with laughter in unison!

"Hahaha! Old Tian, hurry up and release him!"

"If you don't, we'll slowly wear you down!"

In the eyes of these ruthless bandits, killing people was no different from slaughtering dogs!

Slaughter only made them more excited, more exhilarated!

Xu Fengnian, riding on horseback, couldn't help but tremble slightly!

He believed he was doing the right thing, but fear was still unavoidable in his heart!

Lord Tian Zong endured a quarter of an hour that felt like a year, until the bandits once again brandished their butcher knives!

Another round of cries and screams!

What was happening at the city gate had already spread into the city, and immense chaos and panic were about to erupt!

If Jin City was breached, he, the prefect, would either be flayed by bandits or beheaded by the imperial court.

Losing one Chu Lushan would at most mean losing his official position or being demoted.

Moreover, Han Diaosi, Human Cat had already been derelict in his duty.

"Wang Ying! Stop!"

"This prefecture agrees to your terms, but you must also retreat your troops promptly!"

"Men, escort Chu Lushan to the city wall and lower him down!"

Upon hearing Lord Tian Zong's words, a thunderous cheer erupted from among the bandits!

Among these people, three thousand of Chu Lushan's subordinates were mixed in!

Half an hour later, Chu Lushan's corpulent body was lowered from the city wall by the garrison soldiers!

By this time, Chu Lushan's injuries had long healed, and his body was no longer in serious condition.

His eyes were filled with venomous resentment!

Chu Lushan turned his corpulent body, his gaze sinisterly fixed on the city wall!

"Li Chang'an! Tian Zong!"

"If I don't kill you all to avenge this great hatred! I, Chu Lushan, vow not to be human!"

Chu Lushan's voice became shrill and piercing!

These two sentences sounded filled with furious madness and murderous intent!

Inside the tent, Chu Lushan knelt with a thud before Xu Fengnian.

"Your Highness! Wuwuwu..."

"Luqiuer knew that Your Highness would definitely come to save me!"

"When have our three hundred and fifty thousand Northern Liang elite soldiers ever been bullied like this!"

"Wuwuwu..."

Having rescued Chu Lushan, Xu Fengnian was in high spirits.

"Luqiuer, you've been wronged this time!"

Chu Lushan said with a ferocious gaze, "Your Highness, Luqiuer wants Li Chang'an to die without a burial place!"

Xu Fengnian said heartily, "The three thousand cavalry of Northern Liang are all under your command! I'll also assign you three thousand infantry!"

Chu Lushan declared boldly, "Three thousand Bei Liang Cavalry are enough!"

Xu Fengnian was also full of confidence in Chu Lushan, "I'll assign five of the eight first-rank masters in this Crown Prince's hands to you!"

"Luqiuer! Avenge grudges, settle scores!"

Chu Lushan's face flushed with excitement, and fierce light shone in his eyes!

"Your Highness, rest assured, Luqiuer will definitely capture Li Chang'an alive!"

"The pain he inflicted on me, I will make him repay a hundredfold, a thousandfold!"

After Chu Lushan led his troops away, Xu Fengnian said to Wang Ying, "General Wang, your contributions to rescuing Luqiuer this time are immense!"

"You still have seven thousand men. If you can take Jin City, you can do with it as you please!"

The money, grain, horses, and women in Jin City were the best rewards for ruthless bandits.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ying knelt down excitedly, "Your Highness, this subordinate Wang Ying swears to follow you to the death!"

Wang Ying walked out of the tent and relayed the news of attacking and plundering Jin City to the various bandit leaders.

Immediately, outside the large tent, cheers soared to the heavens!

Yuanping.

Upon learning that Chu Lushan was leading an army, Li Chang'an had already made preparations.

The four thousand Modao Soldiers and Bai Er Soldiers were all equipped with the latest gear!

These elites were all Fourth-Rank Martial Artists!

Li Chang'an, clad in brand new dark Xuan-colored Mingguang armor, rode his horse before the military formation.

"Soldiers!"

"That scoundrel Chu Lushan is here with the Bei Liang Cavalry!"

"They say the Bei Liang Cavalry is the number one cavalry in Liyang!"

"They swept across the world back then, conquering six nations; how will you respond!"

Li Chang'an's first batch of soldiers all had a blood feud with Chu Lushan!

Upon hearing that Chu Lushan was free, they were all filled with righteous indignation, glaring angrily!

"Fight to the death!"

The veteran soldiers had already displayed their ferocity on Qingcheng Mountain!

The new recruits from Yinping, now fully equipped with armor and weapons, were eager to prove themselves!

"We vow to follow Your Highness to the death!"

"Your Highness! Northern Liang soldiers are also human; one strike of a blade and their heads will fall!"

"Your Highness! When Northern Liang soldiers enter the Modao formation, both men and horses will be shattered!"

"The Modao Soldiers under the King of Tang are here to cut down elite cavalry!"

In Li Chang'an's ears, intermittent hoofbeats sounded.

It was the Northern Liang Army's scouts!

Li Chang'an unleashed his True Qi, his voice carrying for dozens of miles!

"Tell Chu Lushan!"

"This Prince does not accept surrender! Does not accept begging for mercy!"

"No matter how many Northern Liang soldiers come, they will all die!"

On a small hill twenty li north of Yuanping, the Bei Liang Cavalry members successively took out their armor from their packs.

Northern Liang armor, Northern Liang saber, Northern Liang Cavalry!

Chu Lushan donned the armor specially brought by his subordinates and strapped on a sharp Northern Liang saber!

"Report!"

"Li Chang'an's Modao Soldiers have already formed ranks!"

"Report!"

"Li Chang'an's light-armored crossbowmen are in position!"

The light-armored crossbowmen the scout mentioned were the Bai Er Soldiers.

"Report!"

"Li Chang'an has sent a message to the General!"

"He does not accept surrender, nor does he accept begging for mercy!"

"No matter how many Northern Liang soldiers come, they will all die!"

After listening to the scout, Chu Lushan let out a gloomy, cold laugh.

After the cold laugh, came an uncontrollable wild laugh!

"Hahaha!"

"Does Li Chang'an think war is a one-on-one fight?"

"Hahaha!"

"When it comes to fighting, this General is his ancestor!"

Chu Lushan laughed until tears streamed down his face!

The three thousand cavalry, upon hearing Li Chang'an's message, also couldn't help but burst into wild laughter!

The Northern Liang Cavalry, their military might was illustrious!

Sweeping away six nations, how magnificent!

"Brothers!"

"Our Northern Liang Iron Pagoda are invincible throughout the world!"

Chu Lushan's laughter gradually subsided, his expression turning ruthless and violent!

"This General once led a thousand cavalry to open Shu; a thousand Northern Liang Tie Futu annihilated a nation!"

"What is that Li Chang'an? Just a subjugated remnant!"

"Does he really think he can fight by piecing together a few thousand men!"

Among the three thousand cavalry before him, several hundred were veterans from the campaign to conquer Shu.

Hearing the glorious past of 'a thousand cavalry opening Shu,' these men's blood boiled even more!

"General's thousand cavalry opening Shu, glorious for a thousand autumns!"

"Kill Li Chang'an! Avenge the General's shame!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Iron armor clanged, Northern Liang sabers gleamed, and killing shouts shook the heavens!

"Southern Tang was ignominiously destroyed by Gu Jiantang back then, unaware of our Northern Liang's military might!"

"Bullshit Modao dares to call itself the king of close combat, specializing in breaking cavalry!"

"That's because they haven't been slaughtered by the Northern Liang Tie Futu!"

"Brothers, today we will let the Southern Tang remnants know!"

"What! The hell! Is called cavalry!"

Clang!

Chu Lushan drew his Northern Liang saber and fiercely swung it south!

"Northern Liang Tie Futu!"

"Charge!"