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Chapter 34 Leaving Zhenyue City
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What is that?
Li Anlan's words caused Chu Shengwen's brain to shut down.
When did he start liking men?
My orientation is perfectly normal.
"Your Highness, what are you saying?"
Li Anlan turned to look at Ling Shuo not far away, "I know everything that happened between you two in the room."
"You don't like a beauty like me? Go and like a man instead."
Chu Sheng was speechless for a moment. "Your Highness, what do you know? I was helping Ling Shuo improve his cultivation, not what you think."
"And I'm telling you very seriously, I like women, I have no other fetishes."
"Ah, to improve cultivation?" Li Anlan smiled awkwardly. "Is that really so? Why was your conversation so ambiguous?"
"Your Highness, take a look at Ling Shuo. Has his cultivation level improved?"
Li Anlan's beautiful eyes fell on Ling Shuo, "A ninth-grade martial artist, he has broken through."
The next second, her expression changed drastically. "Master Chu, why did you help Ling Shuo improve his cultivation but not mine?"
"I wanted to become your disciple, but you refused."
"It's different. Ling Shuo is from Zhenyuan Escort Agency. Wouldn't it be abnormal for me to help him improve his cultivation?" Chu Sheng paused for a moment, then continued, "Don't overthink it. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, we'll set off for Martial Emperor City."
Knowing that Chu Sheng liked women, Li Anlan's gloomy expression disappeared, and he said seriously, "Chu Sheng, wait a moment."
"Your Highness, is there anything else?"
"I left the capital specifically for you. You can't leave me here in Zhenyue City. If you leave, I'll die here."
Chu Sheng looked at the pitiful Li Anlan, noticing a trace of the princess's majesty and nobility in her. "Why are you doing this to yourself?"
Li Anlan said, "Chu Sheng, I won't pay the final payment unless you keep me by your side."
"Of course, if you bring me along, I can pay double, no, triple, the final payment."
three times?
That's three thousand taels.
The final payment hasn't been settled yet, and he can't just leave Li Anlan to fend for herself, otherwise he'll have to ask who he can get the money from.
At the same time, he knew very well that this woman was really clinging to him.
No, with so many kings, nobles, and scions of powerful families in the capital, why would she choose a江湖镖客 (jianghu镖客, a kind of江湖镖客, a kind of江湖镖客) instead of a martial arts镖客?
They are not from the same world, regardless of their status or position.
Chu Sheng sighed helplessly, "You can bring me along, but... we have to settle the bill first."
Li Anlan took out three silver notes from his sleeve and handed them to Chu Sheng, saying, "Here you go, three thousand taels of silver notes, keep them safe!"
As soon as Chu Sheng received the silver note, the镖局 (escort agency) shop displayed 2,000镖点 (escort points). Not bad, another small profit. "Let's go, let's set off!"
Li Anlan turned to look at the Prince of Kao Shan, "Uncle, I'll leave the affairs of Zhenyue City to you. I'll go with Master Chu."
"Young master, do you really not need my escort?"
"No need!" Chu Sheng said, as if he had thought of something. "By the way, I plan to set up a branch of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency in Zhenyue City. I'll leave this matter to you."
"Rest assured, my lord, once the fighting outside the city is over, I will personally handle this matter!"
Chu Sheng, Ling Shuo, and Li Anlan left the palace and rode away, disappearing outside Zhenyue City. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the news of Chu Sheng's departure spread throughout the streets and alleys.
The martial arts practitioners immediately gave chase.
Inside the Prince's Mansion.
Wei Jing and Huo Zhan rushed over and appeared in the study. "Your Highness, the interrogation is complete."
Li Wuji said, "Speak, who are they? Who sent them to the city to destroy the grain supplies?"
"Your Highness, these people are disciples of the Great Tang Cloud Pavilion. Their plan is to burn the grain and fodder after nightfall, open the north gate, and then the Tang army outside the city will use the fire as a signal to storm into the city."
The butcher was originally not going to confess; he was a tough nut to crack.
Wei Jing and his companion were at a loss with him, but when they saw Luo Sha being tortured, he gave in.
He confessed everything in exchange for a quick and painless death.
He didn't want to watch his woman die in humiliation.
"Good, good, good, this news is very important." Li Wuji was in high spirits, knowing that this was the best opportunity to annihilate the Tang army, and immediately began to make deployments.
"Wei Jing, Huo Zhan, you two go and take control of the generals at the North Gate who are colluding with the Yuntian Pavilion."
"Also, send someone to inform Yuan Xuan, Fu Tian, and Wu Wei to come here. Tonight, I will lure them into a trap and annihilate the Tang army."
"Haha, young master is truly amazing, solving all my problems so easily."
All three knew very well that without the clues Chu Sheng had given them, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly, and they were now the ones being led by the nose.
Chu Sheng's clues saved the people of Zhenyue City and resolved the stalemate between the two armies.
If the Tang army is defeated in this battle, Chu Sheng will be credited with the greatest achievement.
Li Wuji was planning in his heart that after winning the battle, he would write a letter to Chu Sheng to request credit and get the Zhenyuan Escort Agency the title of Imperial Escort Agency.
After nightfall.
Outside Zhenyue City.
On the wilderness, the Tang army, led by Qin Zhantian, approached Zhenyue City. As soon as fires appeared in the city, it would be their chance to seize it.
At the forefront of the army, Dugu Shang and his companions stood. Beside him, the woman with slightly furrowed brows and a worried expression looked towards Zhenyue City in the distance.
"Sir, there has been no news from the city since this afternoon. Could something have changed?"
.
Dugu Shang said, "What could possibly happen? The butcher has been lying low in the city for years; this little thing won't be a problem for him."
"Even if something unexpected happens inside the city, we will enter the city together with General Qin's troops, and the Prince of Kaoshan will have no chance of winning."
Before he could finish speaking, flames shot into the sky from Zhenyue City in the distance, a pillar of fire shooting straight into the dark sky, illuminating the sky above Zhenyue City as if it were daytime.
"See? Everything is going according to plan."
"General Qin, order the army to advance at full speed."
Qin Zhantian looked excited. "Pass down the order to enter the city immediately."
No one wanted to enter the city more than him. Taking Zhenyue City would be a great achievement, and this military merit would bring considerable rewards to the generals and soldiers under his command.
They marched to the Great Xia, leaving their homes and families behind, all for military pay and a few taels of silver.
Boom!
Boom!
A loud bang came from the north gate of Zhenyue City. The city gate opened, and the Tang army poured into the city like a flood bursting its banks. Torches were like dragons, and the battle shouts shook the heavens.
"kill!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
The army filed in, with Qin Zhantian leading the way. Suddenly, he reined in his horse and stood still, looking at the deserted street. He instantly realized something was wrong. Before he could react, shouts of battle erupted from the city walls behind him.
"kill!"
A battle cry, like a thunderclap in the night, stunned Qin Zhantian and Dugu Shang. The next second, on the buildings on both sides of the long street, the Xia army raised torches, drew their swords, and nocked arrows, pointing them directly at the Tang army.
"Release the arrows!"
At a command, a hail of arrows rained down from the sky.
The Tang army had no time to react, and with the streets filled with Tang soldiers, they didn't even have a chance to turn their horses around. They could only swing their swords to block the flying arrows. Screams of agony spread as Tang soldiers fell from their horses, suffering heavy losses.