amaotonovel Chapter 646 Crisis in Yingtian Prefecture
Chapter 646 Crisis in Yingtian Prefecture
"Everyone be careful, this kid is acting strangely," Bai Tiantian immediately shouted.
As the commander-in-chief, he was no match for Lin Ping, let alone these ordinary Black Iron Guard soldiers.
Even with an overwhelming numerical advantage, killing Lin Ping would come at a heavy price.
Bai Tiantian warned them to be careful in order to minimize the losses.
In the hearts of the Black Iron Guards, he was a god of war, a supreme being. Fear was a word that never existed in his vocabulary.
But now that Bai Tiantian has said these words, it is enough to prove how terrifying Lin Ping is.
The Black Iron Guards took two steps back without realizing it, and even blindfolded themselves with their greatswords, which was their only weakness.
"I'm sorry, you've been tricked!" Lin Ping smiled triumphantly, pushed off the horse's back with his toes, and leaped into the air.
"Chaos ensued!"
Lin Ping concentrated all his internal energy into the soles of his feet, achieving a lightning-fast speed that was difficult for a thousand people to catch.
He even used the Black Iron Guard's armor as a stepping stone, leaving a footprint with every step.
It won't cause much harm; it's purely for the purpose of insult.
Lin Ping weaved through the Black Iron Guards like a bird, and after a few turns, he had already broken free of the encirclement.
"General Bai, we shall meet again!" Lin Ping said, sticking out his tongue, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
"hateful!"
Bai Tiantian gritted her teeth and said, swinging her greatsword to cut off the head of the warhorse he had left behind.
Ultimately, Bai Tiantian didn't want to give up this opportunity and planned to kill Lin Ping before sending troops to attack the city again.
No one expected Lin Ping to possess such lightness skills, enabling him to escape from the encirclement of a thousand Black Iron Guards.
This further demonstrates Lin Ping's capabilities, forcing Bai Tiantian to reassess the strength of the Wu Kingdom.
Even if we could win, it would take a considerable amount of time and come at a heavy price.
He was afraid the emperor wouldn't give him that time.
Right now, the most urgent thing is to return to the capital to restrain Fan Li and prevent him from slandering the emperor all day long.
"General, the Emperor..." Ding Jian said tremblingly, unsure how to explain to Bai Tiantian.
"The withdrawal of troops was the Emperor's idea, not your fault. Come back to the capital with me," Bai Tiantian said calmly, not wanting to put too much pressure on Ding Jian.
"As expected of the Great General, he can even guess the Emperor's decree. But why doesn't he insist on conquering the Wu Kingdom? He would have made a great contribution, and even the Emperor wouldn't blame him." Ding Jian muttered to himself, admiring Bai Tiantian's analytical ability.
Although his voice was soft, Bai Tiantian still heard it.
“That kid figured it out. Every move of the Daye Dynasty is within his calculations. We have no chance of winning against someone like that,” Bai Tiantian said without any hesitation.
Ding Jian's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Bai Tiantian was strict by nature and never took the initiative to praise people, but now she was praising Lin Ping to the skies.
"Does that kid really have such abilities?" Ding Jian still expressed doubt.
"It's not surprising that he could guess their reasons for retreating, but the fact that he could predict every move of the Daye Dynasty is somewhat exaggerated."
He dared not question Bai Tiantian's words; he was already grateful that she hadn't blamed him, so he dared not say another word.
Lin Ping finally breathed a sigh of relief after watching Bai Tiantian leave completely with the Black Iron Guards.
Thinking about what had happened in the past few days, he was still shaken. It felt like he was walking on a knife's edge, and if he wasn't careful, he would die a horrible death.
"Brother Pang, open the city gates," Lin Ping said weakly.
Before leaving the city, Lin Ping had instructed him that if he called him General Hu, it meant the act was in progress; if he called him Brother Pang, it meant the act was over.
Seeing Lin Ping return safe and sound, Pang Xingji was overjoyed and personally opened the door to welcome him.
"Lord Prince Consort, why did you let Bai Tiantian go? Wouldn't it have been better to just capture him and bring him back to Wu Kingdom to prevent future troubles?" Pang Xingji asked curiously.
"Killing Bai Tiantian will eliminate future troubles?" Lin Ping rolled his eyes at him and said, "Even if one Bai Tiantian dies, there will be thousands upon thousands of Bai Tiantians. Wu Kingdom's enemies are not just him."
“If I hadn’t spared his life, I fear that the 300,000-strong army would have already returned and even breached this broken gate.”
Lin Ping explained patiently.
He preferred to be a hands-off manager, even when leading troops into battle.
If Pang Xingji could truly grasp the essence of warfare, he wouldn't need to exert himself so much every day.
"Then why did you stay outside the city? It made Old Pang feel guilty for days." Pang Xingji hurriedly apologized, fearing that Lin Ping's vengeful nature would take over.
“If I enter the city, the identity of the Grand General will definitely be exposed, and Bai Tiantian will not be able to persuade me to surrender. I might already be a dead body. Besides, the war between the Daye Dynasty and the Wu Kingdom is far from over. Bai Tiantian is a pawn I have planted, and she will be useful sooner or later.”
This is because Bai Tiantian was trying so hard to win over Lin Ping, knowing that Lin Ping was a potential candidate.
After all, he held a low official position and had been abandoned by the general.
But if Bai Tiantian knew he was a great general, there would be no need to win him over; she could just kill him directly.
“You don’t need to blame yourself for this,” Lin Ping added.
Upon hearing this, Pang Xingji smoothed his chest and swallowed back the heart that had been stuck in his throat.
"Because you will be punished soon."
Just as Pang Xingji breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Ping spoke in a sinister tone, his wicked gaze sending chills down one's spine.
"Can you please not remove my eggs? Even if you really have to, at least leave me one..." Pang Xingji's face turned green as he kept begging for mercy.
Lin Ping is notorious for being vindictive; if someone speaks ill of him behind his back, he'll have his third leg broken, let alone Pang Xingji's betrayal.
Now is the time when we need manpower, and Lin Ping doesn't want Pang Xingji to stay in bed for two months, so he said sarcastically, "Just leave him in your crotch for now, and I'll cut him off when I'm in a bad mood."
Pang Xingji broke out in a cold sweat again, but still managed to force a smile.
He was prepared to smile apologetically, so as not to upset Lin Ping.
Lin Ping hurriedly returned to Xuzhou City and completely withdrew the defenses at Chu Wang Mountain. He was certain that the Daye Dynasty would not make any major moves in the short term.
For now, the Lotus Palace is the biggest threat.
However, before the news of the Daye Dynasty's withdrawal could reach back, news had already arrived from Yingtian Prefecture.
The scout had exhausted two horses along the way, and he himself began to foam at the mouth.
"Don't die yet, finish what you have to say!" Lin Ping asked urgently, knowing that the scout had exhausted his energy.
"The Lord of Ningguo City is besieging Yingtian Prefecture!"
The scout was barely hanging on by his own will, and collapsed to the ground as soon as he finished speaking.
"Lord Wu, immediately select ten thousand elite soldiers to accompany me back to the capital," Lin Ping said somewhat flustered.
He knew the Lotus Palace wouldn't let this opportunity slip by, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
"What about me? What should I do?" With the idea of redeeming himself through meritorious service, Pang Xingji volunteered.
"Go to Jiangcheng and gather as many troops as possible!" Lin Ping said through gritted teeth, wishing he could wipe out the Lotus Palace in one fell swoop.